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...

SA consumers still under the whip

Global consumers are expected to spend $3,2-trillion more in 2025, representing nearly 6% growth compared to 2024, according to World Data Lab. In South Africa, there are signs of growing consumer confidence and resilience, even with rising food and utility prices...

Datatec expects higher earnings

Datatec has published a trading statement for the six months ended 31 August 2024 (H1 FY25), alerting shareholders to improved financial performance from all divisions. Westcon continued its profit growth trajectory and Logicalis International strongly increased...

Cape Town loadshedding mitigation will boil down to data

South Africa faces another 18 months of regular load shedding, with unreliable utility power becoming the new normal. But this won’t end until sufficient generating capacity is added to the electricity grid to meet demand. To protect locals from the ongoing impacts of...

Multiple clouds support bid to monetise data

By 2024, 95% of organisations across EMEA will be looking to their data as a revenue driver, with 46% recognising it as a significant source of revenue, up from 29% today. This is according to new research announced by VMware, entitled The Multi-Cloud Maturity Index....

ASSAf honours top academics

Twenty-nine of the country’s leading scholars and scientists were inaugurated as Members of the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) at the annual Awards Ceremony last night (19 October 2022). As the official Academy of South Africa, ASSAf has as core function...

Global competitions push local students to achieve more

Top international organisations like PwC, Harvard, and Uber are set to kick off their annual worldwide competitions for high school students over the next few months. For ambitious South African teens, this presents an opportunity to compete at a global level, gain...

Hedge funds dabble in cryptocurrencies

According to TradingPlatforms.com, 7% of the world's hedge funds assets will be in cryptocurrencies by 2027. The data points to a growth in crypto investments in hedge funds. Edith Reads, an analyst at TradingPlatforms, spoke on the data. She says: "The increasing...

MTN pulls out of Telkom talks

MTN has withdrawn from takeover talks with Telkom. The companies started negotiations for MTN to buy all of Telkom’s issued share capital on 15 July 2022. “After extensive engagements and deliberations between the parties, shareholders are advised that the discussions...

These are the top 10 strategic technology trends for 2023

Gartner has announced its list of 10 top strategic technology trends that organisations should explore in 2023. “To enhance their organisation’s financial position during times of economic turbulence, CIOs and IT executives must look beyond cost savings to new forms...

IT can drive sustainable growth in turbulent times

To drive sustainable growth in turbulent and uncertain economic times, CIOs and IT executives should use digital investments that deliver repeatable financial and performance results in an efficient and responsible way, according to Gartner. This is what Gartner...

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DevOps creates agility in business

Creating diverse partnerships to further business opportunities remains a big challenge for organisations today. Agility / DevOps in the business context encourage businesses to respond to rapid changes in the internal and external environment, without losing sight of...

Open Group IT4IT Reference Architecture model available in SA

South African companies can now optimise their IT team's value delivery, with the recently-released IT4IT Reference Architecture Version 2.0, launched by The Open Group in October 2015. The IT4IT Standard was created by members of The Open Group: the global...

Signs your business model might be ripe for disruption

Disruption is the buzzword on everyone's lips at the moment with traditional brands in industries as diverse as telecoms, retail, transport, media and financial services facing competition from new entrants into their markets. These aggressive new players use digital...

WeChat Wallet launches in SA

WeChat has extended its features with the introduction of a digital wallet service. Like a physical wallet, users can securely store bank cards and make instant cash payments within WeChat with the new feature. With WeChat Wallet, people can electronically send cash...

Ericsson preps 5G radio prototypes for NTT Docomo field trials

With 5G commercial networks beginning in 2020, Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) is supporting operator requirements for field trials as early as 2016 with the introduction of 5G Radio Prototypes that operators can deploy in live field trial environments. Phase two of the...

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...

Junior Software Engineer – Gauteng Pretoria

We are looking to hire a detail-oriented Junior Software Engineer who is equipped with a solid foundation in software development, algorithms, and system design. Must have a proven ability to develop, test, and maintain software applications while collaborating...

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 Java-based...

Integration Architect – Gauteng Braamfontein

Integration Architect The purpose of Global Information Management (IM) is to enable the delivery of business processes, communication, collaboration and knowledge management through the deployment, support and maintenance of enterprise technology, infrastructure,...

System Integration Engineer (CPT Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:CONTRIBUTE to the design, implementation and maintenance of integration environments, development of software frameworks, procedures and applications to integrate systems as your technical expertise as a System Integration Engineer is sought by a prominent...

Senior Python Developer (Remote)

ENVIRONMENT:JOIN the remote team of a fast-growing FinTech company seeking your coding expertise as a Senior Python Developer and help enhance its Checkout product and related Commerce services. This role will involve designing, building, and maintaining critical...

ICT NETWORK AND SECURITY SPECIALIST

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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 Java-based...

System Integration Engineer (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Stellenbosch

ENVIRONMENT:CONTRIBUTE to the design, implementation and maintenance of integration environments, development of software frameworks, procedures and applications to integrate systems as your technical expertise as a System Integration Engineer is sought by a prominent...

Senior Python Developer (Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:JOIN the remote team of a fast-growing FinTech company seeking your coding expertise as a Senior Python Developer and help enhance its Checkout product and related Commerce services. This role will involve designing, building, and maintaining critical...

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