CEOs are reshaping C-suite roles for the AI era

The accelerating pace of artificial intelligence (AI) is pushing CEOs to redesign how C-suite roles are structured to drive greater business impact across the enterprise. In the foreword of a new global study from the IBM Institute for Business Value, IBM...

Net salaries hold steady for now, but uncertainty looms

The PayInc Net Salary Index, which tracks the average nominal net salaries of approximately 2,1-million South African earners, edged higher in March 2026. Remaining above year-ago levels, the data points to a stabilisation in net salaries over the first quarter of...

Technology convergence redefines competitive advantage

The next wave of competitive advantage will come not from individual breakthrough technologies but from the ability to combine and scale multiple technologies across entire operating systems, according to a new World Economic Forum report. As artificial intelligence...

SA’s economic recovery remains fragile

After nearly two decades of weak growth, declining investment and rising structural constraints, South Africa faces a narrow window in which decisive reforms could determine whether it escapes long‑term stagnation or remains trapped in low growth. Coface research...

Century City Conference Centre achieves Green Key certification

Century City Conference Centre in Cape Town has become the first conference centre in Africa and the Southern Hemisphere to achieve Green Key certification from the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (Wessa) – earning an exceptional 100% audit score in...

The hidden fragility of always-on enterprises

Modern enterprise platforms resemble living systems. CRMs feed ERPs. ERPs drive analytics. Analytics trigger automated workflows. Break one link, and the impact ripples everywhere - often far beyond where the problem first appeared. This is the paradox of the...

Shoppers used Black Friday 2025 to plan, not splurge

South Africans did not treat Black Friday as a spending free-for-all this year. Instead, they shopped with far more discipline, using flexible payment tools to manage cash flow and time purchases more deliberately. This is according to payments platform,  PayJustNow,...

GenAI and its role in education

The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Centre for Innovation in Learning and Teaching (CILT) has shared early insights from its emerging research into how staff and students develop the literacies needed to use generative AI (GenAI) ethically, critically and...

Uncertainty shapes the pace of risk preparedness

There has been a continuous and rapid increase and convergence of risks and threats, according to International SOS. The organisation has released its 10th annual Risk Outlook report, providing critical insights into the evolving and emerging security and health risk...

Societal and technological threats on the rise

While G20 Business leaders remain concerned about the potential impact of economic downturn and inflation in the near-term, the risks associated with insufficient public services and social protections, lack of economic opportunity and misinformation and...

Vodacom embeds sign language in the workplace

Vodacom South Africa has embedded South African Sign Language (SASL) in the workplace. “Recognised as South Africa's 12th official language in 2023, SASL is now being integrated across Vodacom's digital platforms, employee training programmes, and everyday business...

Syntech shines in Customer Care

Syntech Distribution has cemented its position as South Africa’s favourite distributor when it comes to caring for its reseller partners. For an impressive fourth time, Syntech has scooped the Customer Care Distributor of the Year award by a comfortable margin. The...

These are the top vendors for 2025

The votes are in, and South African resellers have named their favourite vendors for 2025. The 13th annual Channelwise Awards survey attracted a record 2 828 voters, who named their favourite vendors in 10 categories, as follows:   Infrastructure Hardware...

Youthful emerging economies lead in AI adoption

Kathy Gibson reports - Established countries have traditionally led in technology adoption – but emerging economies are seizing the opportunities offered by artificial intelligence (AI) to leapfrog their global counterparts to use AI to drive real innovation. Guy...

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Tech-driven AML efforts strengthen compliance amid US policy shifts

The US Treasury Department has announced the immediate suspension of the  Corporate Transparency Act, which took effect on 1 January  2024, under the Joe Biden administration. By Bradley Elliott, CEO of anti-money laundering (AML) platform RelyComply This key piece of...

What merchants need to know about new online security regulations

New PCI DSS 4.0.1 safety standards require retailers to secure their entire website, explain Peach Payments’ head of marketing Joshua Shimkin and head of information security Judy Winn. As e-commerce has grown, so too has the number of bad actors looking to exploit...

API tsunami threatens SA banks 

The rapid increase of API integrations has been a significant challenge for banks for some time. However, the urgency to find a solution has grown due to ongoing modernisation efforts and growing open banking regulations. A well-defined integration strategy is now...

Cloud, outsourced DR build resilience for the future

In recent years, businesses in Africa have undergone a profound transformation in how they approach disaster recovery (DR) and data protection, writes Modeen Malick, principal systems engineer at Commvault. There is a noticeable shift towards outsourcing DR services...

Avoid these mistakes when asking for a raise

You’ve decided it’s high time you got paid what you’re worth, and you’re about to knock on the boss’s door to ask for a raise. Before you do, take a moment to get your ducks in a row. “Convincing your employer to increase your salary can be challenging, and many...

Red Hat teams up with Axiom Space on orbital data centre

Red Hat and Axiom Space, provider of in-space infrastructure, will collaborate on Axiom Space’s Data Centre Unit-1 (AxDCU-1), targeted to launch in spring 2025 to the International Space Station. Powered by Red Hat Device Edge, the data processing prototype will...

Ericsson, Econet partner on core network upgrade

Ericsson and Econet Wireless Zimbabwe signed an agreement at Mobile World Congress 2025 for the introduction of 5G Core functions, the necessary ingredient for the deployment of 5G Standalone (SA), an expansion of its core network capacity, and the introduction of...

JSE and Rapid Addition launch order routing hub

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has announced the launch of its new order routing service, JSE-FIX, in collaboration with Rapid Addition. The service aims to reduce the cost of sending orders by providing market participants with a scalable solution, that is...

Check Point partners with Cardano

Check Point Software Technologies and public crypto currency platform Cardano have partnered to develop and deliver a comprehensive real-time security solution for blockchain. As blockchain technology continues to gain traction across industries, the $1,5-billion...

Ecobank expands gender-financing offer

To bridge the gender financing gap for Africa’s women entrepreneurs, pan-African financial services group Ecobank has announced significant enhancements to its gender-financing solution - ‘Ellevate by Ecobank’. The World Bank estimates that closing the gender gap in...

Senior Mobile Developer – Gauteng Pretoria Region

Our client is seeking a Senior Mobile Developer based in PTA for a hybrid position. Key Requirements 5 years' experience.BTechSwiftJavaKotlinAndroid SDKReact NativeUI/UX DesignShould you meet the requirements for this position, please email your CV to [Email Address...

Senior Java Developer

Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly experienced Senior Java Developer with a strong background in the telecommunications domain to join our growing development team. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Java and the Spring Framework, with a proven ability to...

Senior Backend Developer

Our client is seeking a Senior Backend Developer for a hybrid role based in PTA Key Requirements 6 years' of experience.BSc/ BTechC# .Net Core / .Net 9Blazor or Single page applicationRESTfull APIMVC FrameworkSQL ServerJavaScriptEntity FrameworkWCF Window ServicesAWS...

Senior Java Developer – Gauteng Pretoria

Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly experienced Senior Java Developer with a strong background in the telecommunications domain to join our growing development team. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Java and the Spring Framework, with a proven ability to...

Senior Backend Developer – Gauteng Pretoria Region

Our client is seeking a Senior Backend Developer for a hybrid role based in PTA Key Requirements 6 years' of experience.BSc/ BTechC# .Net Core / .Net 9Blazor or Single page applicationRESTfull APIMVC FrameworkSQL ServerJavaScriptEntity FrameworkWCF Window ServicesAWS...

Senior Enterprise Java Developer (API Development)

We are looking for experienced Senior Java Developers with strong expertise in enterprise-grade API development. The role involves designing, building, and maintaining scalable APIs and backend services for mission-critical systems, working onsite with our Cape...

Project Manager

Our Client is looking for a Project Manager to join their team.Location: Johannesburg - SandtonBrief DescriptionWorking within the Delivery team, this role seeks a proven Project Manager to drive success across virtual teams within a dynamic and fast-paced...

Project Manager – Gauteng Primrose

Our Client is looking for a Project Manager to join their team.Location: Johannesburg - SandtonBrief DescriptionWorking within the Delivery team, this role seeks a proven Project Manager to drive success across virtual teams within a dynamic and fast-paced...

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