Europe wilts under rapid warming
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Supply chains under attack
According to Kaspersky telemetry, almost 19 500 malicious packages were found in open-source projects by the end of 2025, representing a 37% increase compared to the end of 2024. Modern software development is inseparable from open-source components. However,...
Budget2026: VAT threshold increase welcomed
Lula has welcomed today’s National Budget Speech (25 February 2026) which included an announcement that the compulsory VAT registration threshold would increase from R1-million to R2,3-million, a reform for which the SME funder has consistently advocated. Lula made a...
Budget 2026: Overhaul of Skills Development Levy and SETAs welcomed
Pnet has welcomed Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s commitment to reforming South Africa's national skills ecosystem in today’s Budget Speech. By Paul Byrne, head of data insights and customer success It was refreshing to hear his acknowledgement that the Skills...
Budget 2026: Payments reform, crypto regulation signal maturing cross-border frameworks
When Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana tabled the 2026 Budget today (25 February), the message was clear: fiscal credibility and structural reform remain central to South Africa’s growth strategy. For businesses operating across borders, three announcements stand out,...
Fraud attacks escalate faster than business defences
South African businesses are facing an unprecedented and rapidly evolving threat from fraud, with two-thirds (66%) reporting a surge in losses over the past year, according to new research commissioned by Experian. The study, conducted by Forrester Consulting, reveals...
AI accountability the new mandate in cybersecurity economics
There’s a critical paradox taking shape around the economics of AI in cybersecurity. While cybersecurity budgets see unprecedented growth, security leaders are racing ahead on AI transformation while falling behind on measurement, justification, and strategic...
Identity attacks in the spotlight
A massive 67% of all incidents investigated by Sophos Incident Response (IR) and Managed Detection and Response (MDR) teams last year were rooted in identity-related attacks. This is among the findings from the company’s 2026 Sophos Active Adversary Report, which...
Altron document solutions buys control of Xtec KZN
Altron Document Solutions (ADS) has acquired a controlling equity stake in Xtec KZN, a document solutions and technology services company based in KwaZulu-Natal. Xtec KZN delivers high-quality managed print services, document management solutions and technology...
Resilient performance from BLU
BLU Label Unlimited has announced its interim results for the six months ended 30 November 2025, reporting revenue of R5-billion, gross income of R1,353-billion and EBIDTA of R535-million. Net profit after tax was R389-million. Headline and core headline earnings were...
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Smart grids are transformed with AI
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Supply chain managers meet in Cape Town
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Legal Registers promote excellence in environmental, health, safety standards
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Datacentrix recognised at Veeam Partner Awards
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How conversational AI is reshaping digital commerce
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Senior Data Engineer (Spark & Python Specialist) – Remote Remote
Role:Our client is seeking a Senior Cloud Data Engineer to join their Engineering team at the company. In this role, you will be a key technical contributor responsible for building, optimizing, and maintaining high-performance data processing engines. You will apply...
Senior Specialist CX and UX Designer
Key Responsibilities: Shape, design, and guide customer and user experience strategies to solve complex problems.Lead the development of complex, multifaceted business process solutions.Ensure that Organisation services are structured according to the needs,...
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Senior Specialist CX and UX Designer – Gauteng Presas
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Business Analyst ( 12 Months Contract )
Role Summary To investigate, document and implement technology systems. The incumbent will assist the development team with the required project documentation, testing and user communication. Furthermore, will act as the key link between business stakeholders, project...
Data Engineer
To prepare data products and advance technical thought leadership for the Enterprise, to deliver fit for purpose data products for consumption by advanced analytics. Provide clean, usable data to whomever may require it. Role Overview:A Data Engineer designs, builds,...
Business Analyst ( 12 Months Contract ) – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Role Summary To investigate, document and implement technology systems. The incumbent will assist the development team with the required project documentation, testing and user communication. Furthermore, will act as the key link between business stakeholders, project...
Data Engineer – Gauteng Edenburg
To prepare data products and advance technical thought leadership for the Enterprise, to deliver fit for purpose data products for consumption by advanced analytics. Provide clean, usable data to whomever may require it. Role Overview:A Data Engineer designs, builds,...
Helpdesk Technician (12 Months Contract )
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