AI, cross-border trade reshape e-commerce in SA

AI could soon choose what we buy, sustainability has shifted from nice-to-have to non-negotiable, and second-hand shopping is rapidly becoming mainstream, according to DHL’s E-Commerce Trends Report 2026. Based on survey findings from 29 000 online shoppers and 5 800...

How air transport industry plans to move 10bn passengers a year

It really sounds like a frequent flyer’s dream: Borders cleared in 10 seconds; weather delays cut by 65%; lost luggage down 90%; AI continually driving efficiency. But all this is becoming reality, says the SITA Impact Report 2025, documenting a year of customer-led...

Euclid space telescope marks a milestone in cosmic history

The European Space Agency’s Euclid space telescope has discovered 31 of the most ancient quasars ever found - and two of these giant and dazzling galaxy cores, powered by gargantuan black holes, are the earliest quasars yet observed in cosmic history. They shone with...

Mission on to catch and lift a sinking satellite

NASA NASA is attempting to stop a space observatory from dropping to earth. The Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is NASA’s astrophysics multitool, capable of quickly observing a wide range of cosmic objects in visible, ultraviolet, X-ray, and gamma-ray light. All...

South Africans growing fonder of AI – even as a boss

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming a new member of society and is taking on new roles in fields where it can succeed and be trusted by humans - so much so, in fact, that 42% of South Africans believe AI can be a fairer boss than a human because of its...

How the market for mind-reading is developing

The brain computer interface market represents an array of technologies which can decode neural signals - or, in other words, read minds. By Dr Tess Skyrme, senior technology analyst at IDTechEx Electrodes or sensors can be placed either on the surface of the head,...

IBM LinuxONE servers help reduce energy consumption

IBM has unveiled the next generation of its LinuxONE server, a highly scalable Linux and Kubernetes-based platform, designed to deliver scalability to support thousands of workloads in the footprint of a single system. IBM LinuxONE Emperor 4 features capabilities that...

60 years since the JF Kennedy Moonshot speech

It’s 60 years since US President John Kennedy made his famous “Moonshot” speech. On 12 September 1962, Kennedy addressed a crowd of 35 000 people at Rice University in Houston, recommitting the US to the Moon landing goal he proposed to Congress in May 1961. He...

Children in the driving seat of an EV future

Children are already driving the EV revolution - despite not yet being able to get behind the wheel themselves. A new global survey by ABB E-Mobility reveals that children not only educate their parents on environmental issues and admonish them for un-eco-friendly...

Banking-as-a-service to hit mainstream adoption by 2024

Banking-as-a-service (BaaS) will hit mainstream adoption within two years, according to the latest Gartner Hype Cycle for Digital Banking Transformation. Gartner predicts that 30% of banks with greater than $1-billion in assets will launch BaaS for new revenue by the...

Retail comes under ransomware fire

The retail industry had the second highest rate of ransomware attacks last year. A new Sophos sectoral survey report, “The State of Ransomware in Retail 2022”, found that 77% of retail organisations suffered an attack - a 75% increase from 2020.  This is also 11% more...

Dating apps could get you more than you bargained for

Tinder’s 10-year anniversary today (12 September), marks a decade of singletons posting personal details online in the hope of finding a new partner. Since its launch, the app has accumulated over 75-million users, all swiping through a match per minute and freely...

Manufacturer confidence dips in tough operating environment

Confidence levels among manufacturers dipped 2 points to 26 in the third quarter, the Q3 Absa Manufacturing Survey shows. “Although cost and stock pressures appear to be easing slightly, manufacturers are still faced with a tough operating environment,” says Justin...

Contactless payments to pass $10trn by 2027

A new study from Juniper Research has found that the value of contactless payment transactions will reach $10-trillion globally by 2027; from $4,6-trillion in 2022. It anticipates that investment in the underlying contactless payments ecosystem, such as...

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Sabre to acquire the Trust Group

Sabre has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Trust Group of Companies, a central reservations, revenue management and hotel marketing provider with a significant presence in EMEA and Asia Pacific. The acquisition will include Trust International,...

Eg adds workforce optimisation

eg solutions, the pioneer of the back office workforce optimisation software market, has launched a new mobile application, eg mobile. The eg operational intelligence software suite is already recognised by industry analysts as the leading back office workforce...

Maximise value and productivity with Decision Inc

Decision Inc has developed an industry-leading Mining Accelerator that delivers improved planning, budgeting and reporting functions alongside streamlined capabilities and productivity, specifically tailored for the mining sector. The solution provides an end-to-end...

Cloud gets a boost with merger of Salesforce specialists

The merger of two of South Africa's successful independent Salesforce partners, CloudSmiths and Ideas Incorporated, is set to drive adoption of the world's most trusted cloud computing and CRM technology to new heights. CloudSmiths and Ideas Incorporated are both Gold...

CareerJunction tops online ‘career’ searches

Google Trends for the past year (October 2014 to October 2015) reveals that the term "Career Junction" outperformed any other search term under the topic "career". "What this means is that we have a strong brand awareness in our employment market. With the growing...

Next-generation endpoint security

Today's advanced threats are highly targeted and sophisticated. Traditional security measures are falling short, and businesses need a new approach to endpoint security to secure against these ever-present dangers. "Billions of rands are being spent on traditional...

Outsourcing ‘still makes good business sense’

The truth facing all businesses operating in today's market is that because of the advent of technology and systems, there are several ways to manage resources. However, while security and access control are front of mind for decision makers as they consider ICT...

Airtel debuts direct-to-consumer services in Africa

Bharti Airtel Africa, a telecommunications service provider with operations in 17 countries across Africa, has announced direct-to-consumer services for merchants and content providers across Africa. The new Airtel Tap2Bill service innovation will enable content...

HEVC: the future of video encoding

HEVC (High Efficiency Video Coding or "H.265" as it has become known) is arguably one of the most significant advancements in video compression technology that has been made in the industry in the last ten years. Why? Think about how much video we consume, create and...

Development Team Lead: C# – Gauteng Pretoria CBD

Responsibilities/Tasks Implementing code that can be reused on multiple platformsBreaking down complex issues into smaller manageable tasksSupport existing and develop new functionality and componentsUnderstand existing product and domain elements and work with...

Intermediate C# Developer – Gauteng Pretoria CBD

Responsibilities/Tasks: Implementing code that can be reused on multiple platformsBreaking down complex issues into smaller manageable tasksSupport existing and develop new functionality and components.Understand existing product and domain elements and work with...

Head of SALT Software Engineering – Western Cape Cape Town

A well-established research business is seeking to appoint a Head of SALT Software EngineeringMain Purpose of job: Lead a team of Software EngineersQualification:PhD(Eng) + 5 years; or MEng/MSc(Eng) + 7 years; or BEng/BSc(Eng) + 9 years, practical experience in the...

Vue.JS Developer

We're looking for a Developer whose main focus will be Vue Development, but who can also add value, and has experience using, Java and Spring Boot. You will have the opportunity to work with team members in South Africa, Ireland and America.Your expertise:Intermediate...

Project Manager at Innovative Staffing Solution

Project development support.Participate in the investigation and analysis of incidents as and when required.Ensure the documentation management is up to the company requirements.Reporting of near misses, incidents, hazards, and injuries to line manager within the time...

Test Automation Engineer

My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for Test Automation Engineer to join them on an independent contract basis IT / Finance Experience Degree or Diploma in Information Technology or relevant diplomaISTQB Certification3+ years of...

BI Data Analyst I

Role:To support and maintain the data warehouse in line with the data model; metadata repository and to provide business intelligence analysis through performing strategic and operational support.Job ResponsibilitiesStructure data into compliance standards by adhering...

Vue.JS Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

We're looking for a Developer whose main focus will be Vue Development, but who can also add value, and has experience using, Java and Spring Boot. You will have the opportunity to work with team members in South Africa, Ireland and America.Your expertise:Intermediate...

Test Automation Engineer – Western Cape Bellville

My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for Test Automation Engineer to join them on an independent contract basis IT / Finance Experience Degree or Diploma in Information Technology or relevant diplomaISTQB Certification3+ years of...

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