Transport costs keep millions away from work and education

As South Africans face sharply higher fuel prices from yesterday, new Ipsos research shows that transport affordability is already affecting access to work and education for a significant number of people. The nationally representative findings, from the Ipsos...

ID-based attacks rife as phishing, authentication abuse on the rise

Phishing accounted for more than half of cybersecurity incident response engagements in the second quarter of 2026, while authentication abuse was observed in 65% of engagements, according to the latest Incident Response Trends report from Cisco Talos. The findings...

Tech sales under the lash as consumers curb spending

South Africa’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) market is proving resilient so far in 2026, although retailers and brands in the tech and durables (T&D) sector are experiencing a number of challenges. This is according to NielsenIQ (NIQ) South Africa, which has...

Roman space telescope begins its quest to the dark universe

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has begun a three-month, million-mile journey to its final orbit where it is hoped it will reveal the universe’s darkest secrets. The mission launched at 7:26 AM EDT Sunday aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch...

Bolt commits to upgrading safety

Ride-hailer, Bolt says it will commit €100-million over three years to strengthen safety measures on its platform including product development, customer support, safety feature awareness, and preventative measures to minimise safety incidents. The company says its...

Battery material shifts in the Li-ion market

The lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery industry is undergoing significant shifts in material usage - driven by the growing demand for electric vehicles (EVs) and stationary battery storage applications. And, despite some short-term concerns over EV adoption, the long-term...

Earned wage access solutions in demand

A fairly new fintech offering, earned wage access (EWA) that allows employees to access a portion of their earned wages before their regular pay cycle. In many instances, EWA is bridging the gap between traditional monthly pay cycles and the realtime consumer...

How countries stack up on innovation

South Africa has achieved the grade of Innovation Adopter in the second edition of the International Innovation Scorecard, an assessment of policies and practices around the world that fuel tech innovation or stand in the way of progress released at CES last week by...

Digital transformation will unlock billions in growth revenue

New research locally and in Europe suggests that businesses are set to unlock billions of rands in growth potential through digital transformation and automation initiatives over the next few years. IDC predicts that, post pandemic, South African businesses will...

Top workplace predictions for 2023

As workplace volatility continues in 2023, Gartner, Inc. has revealed its top nine workplace predictions that HR leaders must address this year and beyond to successfully navigate today's labour market and continue to drive business outcomes. "HR leaders have faced an...

Inflation forces migrants to reduce remittances

The WorldRemit Cost of Living index has found that 82% of remittance senders agree that the cost of living for the people who they send money to has risen since the start of the year. Highlighting the impact of inflation on people around the world, almost half (45%)...

Vegetarian dinosaurs differed in how they ate their food

Although most early dinosaurs were vegetarian, there were a surprising number of differences in the way that these animals tackled eating a plant-based diet, a new study reveals. Scientists used CT scans of dinosaur skulls to track the evolution of early dinosaur...

PMI rises for third month

The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose for a third month to reach 53.1 index points in December 2022, slightly up from 52.6 in November. While the headline number is positive, the underlying picture is more mixed. Most concerning was the...

Legal, financial, travel entities hit with new malware

Kaspersky experts have identified new functionalities within the Janicab malware, which is being used by a mercenary APT group DeathStalker to infiltrate specific organisations within a number of industries. The new variant has been spotted across European and Middle...

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Intervate launches AR Accelerator

Intervate has announced the launch of its AR Accelerator, powered by Linxus, to enhance organisations' Accounts Receivable departments and reduce debtor's days. The solution was developed by Linxus, a local technology company that connects people, process and...

CA Technologies delivers Agile management

CA Technologies has announced new capabilities in its Agile Management portfolio that allow organisations to deliver value faster, from upfront planning to execution to customer support. "In today's application economy, the most successful companies differentiate...

Fortinet acquires AccelOps

Fortinet has announced its acquisition of AccelOps, a leading provider of network security monitoring and analytics solutions. The acquisition further extends Fortinet's recently announced Security Fabric strategy by enhancing network security visibility, security...

Informal Solutions acquires M4JAM

Telco product distributor, Informal Solution Providers has announced its acquisition of micro-jobbing platform, M4JAM (Money for Jam). Informal Solution Providers will trade under the name M4JAM. The acquisition helps turn Informal Solution's plan to build an active...

Vodacom Business scales up cloud capability

South African corporates shifting to cloud computing to counter tough economic times are offered more certainty of significant investment and large scale resourcing availability to the local market thanks to Vodacom Business. Preparing for the increase in uptake in...

Secure roaming at R59/day or 8c/Mb

execMobile has announced new secure, low-cost solutions for leisure travellers. "We are thrilled to offer solutions based on our customers' feedback," says founder and MD of execMobile, Craig Lowe. "Poor quality static hotel or coffee shop WiFi simply does not meet...

Lenovo takes on $87bn data centre market

Lenovo has intensified its focus on the $87-billion data centre technology market by unveiling an expanded arsenal of IT solutions, including next-generation software defined storage, enterprise networking offerings and capabilities, the latest high-performance...

Kaspersky protects against targeting attacks

Kaspersky Lab has announced a major expansion of its enterprise security product portfolio with a solution designed to detect targeted attacks. The Kaspersky Anti Targeted Attack Platform is a premium solution based on the most advanced technology to date that draws...

Convergence on the continent

The convergence of infrastructure, analytics and communications to enable smart city development has no greater potential than in Africa, where a focus on resource efficiency and productivity will guide the continent's current and future growth, writes Webb Meko,...

Bytes brings Xerox MPS training to Africa

A true managed print service (MPS) can help companies optimise their print environment, reduce print related expenditure and increase efficiency. To enable customers to take advantage of the significant benefits of a Xerox MPS solution, Bytes Documents Solutions (BDS)...

Desktop Engineer – Western Cape Claremont

Are you an experienced IT professional with a passion for problem-solving and a drive to support cutting-edge technology? Our client is seeking a Desktop Engineer to join their dynamic IT team in Cape Town. This role is crucial in supporting all matters related to IT...

Junior Data Engineer (Remote)

ENVIRONMENT:A leading FinTech company seeks to fill the role of a Junior Data Engineer with a knack for data analysis to join its team. It is a remote role that includes data manipulation, modelling and being responsible for the understanding of inter-dependencies...

Junior Data Engineer (Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:A leading FinTech company seeks to fill the role of a Junior Data Engineer with a knack for data analysis to join its team. It is a remote role that includes data manipulation, modelling and being responsible for the understanding of inter-dependencies...

Senior Java Backend Developer (Stellenbosch Remote)

ENVIRONMENT:BUILD state-of-the-art, performant, scalable & maintainable Backend Services and APIs as the next Senior Java Backend Developer sought by a rapidly growing FinTech company. You will join a highly driven, entrepreneurial and collaborative team where you...

IT Support Technician

IT Support Technician - Johannesburg South6 month Temp contract REQUIREMENTS:Microsoft A+ & N+ EssentialNational Senior Certificate (matric) or technical equivalentNetworking experience (LAN, WAN & Wireless)Server Backup Administration1 - 2 years' experience...

IT Support Technician – Gauteng Ormonde

IT Support Technician - Johannesburg South6 month Temp contract REQUIREMENTS:Microsoft A+ & N+ EssentialNational Senior Certificate (matric) or technical equivalentNetworking experience (LAN, WAN & Wireless)Server Backup Administration1 - 2 years' experience...

IT Service Desk Analyst

Provide first-level technical support to end-users via phone, email, and in-personInstall, configure, and maintain computer hardware, operating systems, and applicationsPerform routine maintenance on all computer systems and networksProvide hardware and software...

Aftersales & Continuous Support Administrator

Our client is seeking for an Aftersales & Continuous Support Administrator to join their company.Purpose Of The Position:Providing administrative support to the aftersales & site services team, which may include tasks such as maintaining client databases,...

IT Service Desk Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town

Provide first-level technical support to end-users via phone, email, and in-personInstall, configure, and maintain computer hardware, operating systems, and applicationsPerform routine maintenance on all computer systems and networksProvide hardware and software...

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