Digital companies’ emission reductions lag climate commitments

Despite progress in climate reporting and renewable electricity use, digital companies are falling short in cutting emissions at the pace required to achieve global climate targets, according to the new report Greening Digital Companies: Monitoring Emissions and...

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...

Microsoft unveils autonomous agents, tools to make your own

Moore’s Law has been overtaken by scaling laws, according to which the power of technology is doubling every six months. This is the word from Satya Nadella, chairman and CEO of Microsoft, who says this empirical law refers to technology overall – including compute...

Supply disruption is top procurement risk

Supply disruption is the top threat to procurement’s future success, according to a new survey by Gartner, followed by macroeconomic, geopolitical, and compliance risks. The survey, conducted from June through July 2024 among 258 sourcing and procurement leaders, was...

M-commerce takes centre stage for Black Friday

Despite a tough economic year and flagging consumer confidence, it appears that many South Africans are still planning to make the most of the upcoming Black Friday sales days, with 85% of South Africans aged 18 to 36 planning to shop from their phones. This is...

Mteto Nyati takes a stake in BSG

Mteto Nyati has taken a significant stake in BSG, (Business Systems Group), a 25-year old South African business and technology consulting company. Now owning 40% of BSG, Nyati will work closely with the BSG executive team to scale BSG's impact and grow market share....

Paper and print are still relevant

Contrary to popular belief, society is far from being paperless. Despite the ubiquity of electronic communication, a recent survey conducted by the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA) found that 82% of respondents still use many forms of paper in...

Nvidia Omniverse opens portals for scientists to explore the universe

Nvidia has announced that Nvidia Omniverse -- an open computing platform for building and operating metaverse applications -- now connects to leading scientific computing visualisation software and supports new batch-rendering workloads on systems powered by Nvidia...

Effective succession planning can maximise business success

While many companies in Africa are family-run, not enough of them are considering their succession plans to the next generation. This is the view of John Félicité, director of financial services group, Ocorian Mauritius, who writes: In Africa, many companies are...

Virtual cards set to show good growth

Although South Africa was a little late to the party when it came to the uptake in virtual card usage, businesses are quickly realising the benefits of this payment method. And, with a good change management approach, virtual cards could offer big benefits to...

Post-pandemic healthcare priorities for SA leaders

The healthcare sector that has seen a dramatic transformation in recent years, which has accelerated rapidly over the past 12 months. Rather than continuing to focus solely on the pandemic, today's healthcare leaders are radically shifting their priorities to meet new...

Climate change could drive more insects to extinction

New NASA research models are shedding light on how insect populations may respond to severe changes in temperature that are likely climate change. In a study recently published in Nature Climate Change, scientists found that 65% of the insect populations they examined...

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KEMP helps to overcome application headaches

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ContinuitySA Mozambique expands data centre

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Connection Telecom signs ConnectNet

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Gemalto’s IoT solution for realtime monitoring

Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, announces the launch of its LinqUs IoT Quality of Service (QoS) offer, a comprehensive solution that enables mobile operators to monitor the cellular QoS of smart objects in real time. This...

Communication Genetics integrates Appian

Communication Genetics has partnered with Business Process Management (BPM) specialist Appian to provide clients with a comprehensive, enhanced BPM solution. Appian BPM provides an enterprise application platform that affords the user access to business data,...

Streetwear fashion sparks HTC design

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Alcatel phones add Boom Key, augemented reality

Alcatel has introduced its premium IDOL 4 and IDOL 4S smartphones featuring a new Boom Key and augmented multimedia experience. "The IDOL 4 series marks another milestone in ALCATEL innovation," says Dan Dery, chief marketing officer at Alcatel. "The Boom Key...

Lenovo unveils VIBE K5 Plus

Music and entertainment enthusiasts will appreciate Lenovo VIBE K5 Plus for its brilliant performance and robust features. Offering a 5-inch wide-view FHD display and powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 octa-core processor, plus a 2750mAh user replaceable battery and...

Huawei debuts MateBook 2-in-1

At Mobile World Congress 2016, Huawei launched the Huawei MateBook, a 2-in-1 device designed to meet the evolving demands of today's modern business users. The MateBook answers the demand for portable, stylish smart devices that allow users to stay connected in any...

FNB Digital Banking launches omni-channel experience

FNB has released a unified look for its digital banking platforms including online banking and the FNB banking app for smartphones and tablets. FNB also delivered a number of other initiatives including business directory, online banking enterprise on the smartphone...

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6 Month Contract PositionOur client, a dynamic and growing software development company, is seeking a QA Tester and Support Technician Team Lead.This position is office based only.This dual-role position combines Quality Assurance testing and technical support...

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Stakeholder management for UMF customers, building business relationships. Determine and develop user requirements for systems in production, to ensure maximum usability. Conduct daily systems analytics to maximize effectiveness and troubleshoot problems. Author and...

Developer – Full Stack (Intermediate) at Parvana Recruitment

What you will be doing:Design and deliver functional code that aligns with the product backlog.Engage actively in Agile software development processes.Contribute to UX and UI design discussions to optimise development efforts.Provide architectural advice when...

Lead Software Developer

Title: Lead Software Engineer (Django & Python) Contract: 6 months (with renewal) Industry: Financial Services Environment: Hybrid (2 days on-site in Cape Town) Job OverviewWe are seeking a talented and experienced Lead Software Engineer to be the technical...

Java Developer

If you are a motivated Java Developer with a passion for backend engineering, and you meet the below requirements, we would love to hear from you. Join our client in enhancing the technology that supports thousands of hotels and facilitates seamless online bookings...

Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

Stakeholder management for UMF customers, building business relationships. Determine and develop user requirements for systems in production, to ensure maximum usability. Conduct daily systems analytics to maximize effectiveness and troubleshoot problems. Author and...

Lead Software Developer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Title: Lead Software Engineer (Django & Python) Contract: 6 months (with renewal) Industry: Financial Services Environment: Hybrid (2 days on-site in Cape Town) Job OverviewWe are seeking a talented and experienced Lead Software Engineer to be the technical...

Java Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

If you are a motivated Java Developer with a passion for backend engineering, and you meet the below requirements, we would love to hear from you. Join our client in enhancing the technology that supports thousands of hotels and facilitates seamless online bookings...

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Manage the Messaging data set. Manage the Data trapping points and elements. Define the data model to deliver Reporting, Monitoring and SLA tracking.KPA / KPI Define data elements required for reporting.Document and maintain a repository of Data elements.Define the...

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