Steady growth puts digital trade firmly on the map

New experimental estimates show that digital trade is increasing significantly across the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in 2023, underscoring the importance of digital technologies in shaping international trade. Up to now, much of the...

Geopolitics creates inflationary pressures for SA

As the Middle East moves towards a fragile lull in hostilities, the economic shock caused by the conflict – supply chains perturbation, inflation etc - is already spreading to the global economy with oil-importing economies such as South Africa particularly exposed to...

Credit trends diverge as consumers navigate affordability

South African consumers are reshaping how they access and use credit as affordability pressures persist, according to TransUnion’s Q1 2026 South Africa Industry Insights Report. The report’s findings show that credit demand remained resilient, but diverging risk...

Small fibre operators outshine giants in ISPA survey

ISPA's Perception Survey gauges ISPs’ perceptions of fibre network operator (FNO) performance across a range of metrics - and the most recent results reveal smaller FNOs are outshining the established competition. South Africa’s official internet Industry...

Smart satellite services deliver better healthcare

Q-KON has installed a  Eutelsat OneWeb LEO system at the Platinum Health Modikwa Clinic – the first time that a LEO satellite service has been used in the healthcare industry in South Africa. Situated at the Modikwa Mine in Mpumalanga near Burgersfort, Modikwa Clinic...

Public-private action could bridge cyber protection gap

A new whitepaper from Marsh McLennan and Zurich Insurance Group highlights the critical need for greater public sector involvement to strengthen societal resilience in the event a catastrophic cyber event occurs. The whitepaper, “Closing the cyber risk protection...

Digital reading and its role in child mental health

In South Africa, where two out of three children face mental health challenges, and approximately one in seven have a treatable mental health condition - most children will carry the brain burden through to adulthood, due to the country's chronic lack of specialists...

Legal departments are underusing maturing technologies

Many legal departments are struggling to implement emerging technologies while also failing to adopt some of the the most impactful legal and compliance technologies, according to Gartner. “The technology landscape in legal and compliance has been dynamic in recent...

Top predictions for IT organisations and users for 2023 and beyond

Gartner has revealed its top strategic predictions for 2023 and beyond. Gartner's top predictions explore how business and technology leaders can reimagine assumptions and seize the moment to turn uncertainty to certainty. "Uncertainty carries as much opportunity as...

CIOs need to accelerate digital time to value

CIOs and IT leaders must take action to accelerate time to value and drive top- and bottom-line enterprise growth from digital investments, according to Gartner's annual global survey of CIOs and technology executives. "The pressure on CIOs to deliver digital...

Cybersecurity has never been more important

Fraud has evolved since the height of the pandemic, with criminals simultaneously targeting online and offline vulnerabilities as our daily lives return to a blend of in-person and e-commerce experiences. "As in-person commerce returns to pre-pandemic levels, crooks...

Only 10% of companies measured greenhouse gas emissions

The call for global climate action today is urgent, and companies recognize the need to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions - not just for the planet, but for the benefit of their own business. While accurately and comprehensively measuring emissions is crucial for...

SA youth depressed from lack of access to labour market

Lack of access to the labour market is taking a toll on young South Africans' mental health, new research by the University of Cape Town's Alan J Flisher Centre for Public Mental Health reveals. Titled "Understanding the complex relationship between multidimensional...

Covid vaccination roll-out stagnates in Africa

Covid-19 vaccination coverage has stagnated in half of African countries, while the number of doses administered monthly declined by over 50% between July and September, a World Health Organisation (WHO) analysis finds. Although Africa is far from reaching the...

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Veeam enables multi-hypervisor recovery

Veeam Software has announced Veeam Availability Orchestrator, a multi-hypervisor disaster recovery (DR) orchestration engine that enables enterprises to easily execute, test and document DR plans. Data protection and disaster recovery are key areas for improving...

Kaspersky protects against cryptomalware

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EasyBiz QuickBooks launches new partner network

The QuickBooks Reseller Network (QBRN) is being replaced with the new and exciting EasyBiz Business Partner Network. The EasyBiz Business Partner Network is a network of Consultants, Accountants, Bookkeepers, Small Business Advisors and Computer Software Resellers,...

Customers rely on Dell PowerEdge servers

Dell has announced that its Dell PowerEdge 13th generation servers, its most advanced and easy-to-manage server portfolio to-date, are gaining traction in the market. Customers in more than 65 countries worldwide rely on Dell PowerEdge servers to address and optimise...

Sage debuts Global Accountant Partner Programme

Sage, the market leader for integrated accounting, payroll and payment systems, today announced the launch of a Global Accountant Partner Programme to help accountants transform & grow their practices, learn from industry experts and simplify their relationships...

Flexenclosure to supply 1 000 hybrid power systems in Nigeria

Flexenclosure, a designer and manufacturer of prefabricated data centre buildings and intelligent power management systems for the ICT industry, has received an order to supply 1 000 eSite power systems for IHS Towers' sites in the Abuja region of central Nigeria. ...

Engineering firms opt for refurbished IT equipment

Global economies are under severe pressure and as the business environment becomes more competitive, engineering firms may have to become innovative to stay afloat. Local IT firm Xperien is now offering high-end Certified Refurbished Systems (CRS) including...

Online system can boost engineering skills sector

The engineering skills gap in South Africa is well documented, but what is not necessarily more widely understood is the loss of engineering professionals as a result of the bizarre way the industry has calculated fee income up until now. Simon Berry, director of...

Locking down the-value of ICT services contract

The dynamics involved in selling or leasing ICT equipment, and related support, continues to change at a rapid rate, the pace determined by innovation. Experts in ICT services and solutions point out that over time vendor/client contracts, lease periods, migration of...

Citrix incentives drive growth, profit, predictability

Citrix has announced updates to its partner programme and incentive portfolio. The company is delineating its partner incentives to reward distinct sales activities. Specifically, Citrix is introducing a new suggested upfront discount for partner-identified and...

Network Engineer (CPT) (EE) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:ENSURE the maintenance of customer ICT networks while contributing to high-level support such as strategic planning of network upgrades and performance analyses as the next Network Engineer urgently sought to join the Cape Town division of a dynamic...

Software Engineer

ENVIRONMENT:A full-service digital agency based in Reading, UK, The Hague, Netherlands and Stellenbosch, South Africa who strategizes, designs, and develops digital solutions for the private and public sectors is seeking to employ a Senior Software Engineer who will...

Full Stack Developer

ENVIRONMENT:A fast-paced & growing provider of cutting-edge FinTech software solutions for the Property sector seeks the expertise of a Full Stack Developer who is an expert JavaScript developer and skilled with [URL Removed] and has ample experience working with...

Java Developer at CEIPAL – STG

JobTitle: Java DeveloperPlace of Work (City/State): Hyderabad, 500089Start Date: July/2024Duration: 6 Months to 1 yearShift Schedule: (8 Hour) / 40 Hour GuaranteeResponsibilities: A Java Developer is responsible for the design, development, and management of...

Junior Business Analyst (CPT Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic provider of Software Solutions & Real-Time Data Analytics seeks a highly skilled Junior Business Analyst who will bridge the gap between IT and the business using data analytics to assess processes, determine requirements, and deliver...

Software Engineer – Western Cape Stellenbosch

ENVIRONMENT:A full-service digital agency based in Reading, UK, The Hague, Netherlands and Stellenbosch, South Africa who strategizes, designs, and develops digital solutions for the private and public sectors is seeking to employ a Senior Software Engineer who will...

Full Stack Developer – Western Cape Somerset West

ENVIRONMENT:A fast-paced & growing provider of cutting-edge FinTech software solutions for the Property sector seeks the expertise of a Full Stack Developer who is an expert JavaScript developer and skilled with [URL Removed] and has ample experience working with...

Java Developer at CEIPAL – STG – Remote Remote

JobTitle: Java DeveloperPlace of Work (City/State): Hyderabad, 500089Start Date: July/2024Duration: 6 Months to 1 yearShift Schedule: (8 Hour) / 40 Hour GuaranteeResponsibilities: A Java Developer is responsible for the design, development, and management of...

Junior Business Analyst (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Constantia

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ENVIRONMENT:A full-service digital agency based in Reading, UK, The Hague, Netherlands and Stellenbosch, South Africa who strategizes, designs, and develops digital solutions for the private and public sectors is seeking to employ a Senior Software Engineer who will...

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