Geoeconomic risks rise in new age of competition

The World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report 2026, published yesterday (14 January), finds geoeconomic confrontation emerges as the top risk for the year, followed by interstate conflict, extreme weather, societal polarisation and misinformation and disinformation....

South Africans stay optimistic as they adapt to financial pressures

South African households are showing signs of meaningful financial adaptation amid ongoing cost pressures, according to TransUnion’s latest Q4 2025 Consumer Pulse Study. While inflation and affordability challenges persist, consumers are becoming more intentional in...

Cyber-enabled fraud one of the most pervasive global threats

Artificial intelligence, geopolitical fragmentation and a surge in cyber-enabled fraud are redefining the global cyber risk landscape at unprecedented speed, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026. The report, developed in...

Global cooperation proves resilient against geopolitical headwinds

Global cooperation is proving resilient even as multilateralism continues to face strong headwinds, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Cooperation Barometer 2026. However, cooperation is below where it needs to be to address critical economic, security and...

Study finds signs of depression, anxiety in young adolescents

A groundbreaking study by the Alan J Flisher Centre for Public Mental Health at the University of Cape Town (UCT) has shed light on the mental health landscape faced by adolescents aged 10 to 14 in the Western Cape. The study - conducted by Mirriam Mkhize, Associate...

What’s needed to drive a vibrant renewable energy industry?

Kathy Gibson reports from the Future Energy show - There's no shortage of initiatives underway to drive a vibrant local industry for renewable energy, and the provision of net-zero energy into South Africa's businesses, factories and homes. But there are many...

Disconnect between public and businesses on sustainability

A new survey commissioned by the Lloyds Banking Group Centre for Responsible Business and carried out by YouGov has shown a huge disparity between public opinion on how businesses should behave when it comes to environmental and social issues, and how businesses are...

Cigarette market ‘greatly disrupted’ by lockdown ban

A recently published paper in Nicotine and Tobacco Research found that the 20-week ban on the sale of cigarettes in 2020 greatly disrupted the cigarette market in South Africa and that, despite cigarette sales being illegal, most smokers were able to access them,...

Companies must cater for employees’ changing expectations

US employee annual voluntary turnover is likely to jump nearly 20% this year, from a prepandemic annual average of 31,9-million employees quitting their jobs to 37,4-million quitting in 2022, according to Gartner. "New employee expectations, and the availability of...

Hamilton Ratshefola takes over from Maphum Nxumalo at Gijima

Maphum Nxumalo is leaving Gijima, retiring as the company's group chief executive effective May 2022. Nxumalo has had a 45-year career in the ICT industry, serving for 14 years with the Massmart group before joining Infloplan and then becoming the executive and...

African banks shift gear to drive digitalisation

The last year has seen a growing trend towards the digitalisation of banking services, driven by the cost-saving and efficiency effect induced by digital platforms. A new report from African Banker magazine and engagement banking platform Backbase shows that the...

CFOs turn to process mining for better RPA returns

A big majority (80%) of finance leaders agree finance must significantly accelerate its implementation of digital technology, such as robotic process automation (RPA) and artificial intelligence to effectively support the business by 2025, according to a survey by...

Soft global demand drives smartphone shipments down

Worldwide smartphone shipments declined 8,9% year over year in the first quarter of 2022 (1Q22), according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. This marks the third consecutive quarter of decline...

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The advantages of cloud application control

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Predictive analytics minimises risk associated with aging assets

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Wizardz Tyger Valley makes magic

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Sustainable solutions are important for business

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Software AG adds predictive analytics, IoT standards

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A winning company culture key for success

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Smart metering catalyst to achieving smart city vision

Smart cities are best defined as urban ecosystems that leverage technology and connectivity to deliver services to citizens, writes Martin Vergunst, business solutions executive at T-Systems South Africa. They touch on almost every aspect of public life: basic service...

Balancing affordable IT with always-on business

The connected landscape has seen the success of the modern business largely determined by the effective application of technologies. Warren Olivier, regional manager of Veeam Southern Africa, looks at how companies need to balance customer and employee engagement with...

Millennium Bim partners with Ingenico on POS

Millennium Bim, the largest bank in Mozambique, has partnered with Ingenico Group to replace its current fleet of point-of-sales throughout the country. Millennium Bim selected Ingenico Group's smart terminals for their flexibility, innovative capabilities, and...

Gemalto launches multi-city ticketing solution

Gemalto is launching the next generation of its UpTeq Multi-Tenant NFC SIM, supporting multiple transport applications from different city networks by embedding the MIFARE4Mobile1 v2 application. This is the first globally interoperable solution on the market allowing...

Senior Business Analyst (HYBRID) at Construct Executive Search

Applicants must have the following requirements: Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems.Must have 8 - 10 years of experience in the functional analysis, design, and qualification of large-scale business solutions.Must have knowledge of SDLC and the role...

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Our client a leading provider of software solutions to the retail and hospitality sectors is seeking to add an Installation and Support Technician to their PE based team. An exciting career opportunity awaits you!Only Candidates based in PE, Uitenhage and Despatch...

Senior Applications Business Analyst – LW – Gauteng Johannesburg

Requirements EngineeringLead and facilitate requirements elicitation efforts with client stakeholders through workshops, discussions, and other methods to ensure comprehensive engagement and accurately capture essential functional requirements. Model business...

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Yearning for More in Your Career? iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities.We are seeking x2 Field Support Engineers to join our team and provide on-site technical support and assistance to clients or customers. As a Field Support Engineer,...

AWS Data Engineer (Senior) 2517

AWS Data Engineer ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS: Exceptional experience/understanding (in order of importance):TerraformPython 3xSQL - Oracle/PostgreSQLPy SparkBoto3ETLDockerLinux / UnixBig DataPowershell / BashExperience in working with Enterprise Collaboration tools...

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Our clients are seeking a skilled Business Intelligence (BI) Developer to create and manage BI and analytics solutions, transforming data into valuable insights.The ideal candidate should possess a strong background in data and business analysis, along with analytical...

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