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...

Meta replaces 10% of workers with AI

Meta is employing artificial intelligence (AI) to replace about 10% of its workers – up to 8 000 people. The company has also said it will close 6 000 open roles. This could be just the start of mass layoffs at Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, as the...

How SA has changed the way it searches

The simple search is history. We’ve stopped talking to our computers like robots and started treating them like mentors. Google’s latest search trends for March and April 2026 reveals that South Africans have shifted from typing loose keyword fragments to engaging in...

Blackwell Ultra delivers better performance, cost savings

The Nvidia Blackwell platform has been widely adopted by leading inference providers such as Baseten, DeepInfra, Fireworks AI and Together AI to reduce cost per token by up to 10x. Now, the Nvidia Blackwell Ultra platform is taking this momentum further for agentic...

Araxi to acquire Pay@ in R1bn deal

Araxi has agreed to acquire the controlling stake in Pay@ Group for R1-billion. Pay@ is ab end-to-end provider of integrated B2B payments solutions with B2C capabilities, with over 9 000 retailer locations, 150 000 mobile point-of-sale (POS) payment points, millions...

MTN to buy out tower operator

In a $2,2-billion transaction, the MTN group has agreed to acquire the 75,3% of tower operator IHS shares that it doesn’t already own, with particular focus on the company’s African operations. The all-cash transaction will be funded from IHS cash balances and MTN...

These are the roles that top the pay rankings in SA

If you wanted to know which jobs offer the best pay in South Africa, wonder no longer. Pnet’s 2026 Salary Guide reveals that the three roles that attract the highest compensation are, in order: chief executive officer (CEO), chief financial officer (CFO) and executive...

AI, resilience, growth key for financial services CEOa

Financial services leaders across Africa are entering 2026 with renewed confidence, placing artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, regulatory resilience and strategic growth at the centre of their transformation agendas. This is the headline finding from KPMG’s...

Stablecoins make their way into everyday use

A new global study reveals that stablecoins are no longer niche, but are becoming a practical, everyday form of money being used around the world for everything from getting paid to buying goods and services. BVNK’s Stablecoin Utility Report, which surveyed over 4 600...

Global AI regulations fuel massive market for AI governance platforms

The cost of unmanaged AI risk is escalating. According to Gartner, by 2030, fragmented AI regulation will quadruple and extend to 75% of the world’s economies, driving $1-billion in total compliance spend. This regulatory wave is transforming AI governance platforms...

As business closures ease, debt recovery falters

In 2026, business insolvencies are expected to rise slightly again, against a backdrop of gradually easing financing costs. Behind this apparent stabilisation lies a still high level of fragility, particularly in the construction, chemical and textile industries. A...

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Bajaj SA and Picup partner for last-mile delivery

In a move that is expected to strengthen South Africa’s booming last-mile delivery sector, Bajaj South Africa has partnered with logistics platform Picup. The partnership will see Picup riders equipped with the rugged Bajaj Boxer 150. The partnership is designed to...

Avoid cloud security blind spots in a hybrid IT world

The acceleration of cloud adoption has brought with it new security challenges for organisations to tackle, particularly pertaining to hybrid and multi-cloud environments. By Kyle Pillay, security as a service centre manager at Datacentrix Here, a common security...

Mimecast partners with First Distribution

Mimecast has announced a strategic partnership with First Distribution, to help resellers deliver Mimecast’s integrated human risk management platform to their customers. “We’re delighted to partner with First Distribution to take our channel ecosystem to the next...

The cybersecurity threat to higher education

The digital revolution is transforming African education, with universities embracing online learning and digital systems, writes Anna Collard, senior vice-president: content strategy and evangelist at KnowBe4 Africa. However, this progress brings a crucial challenge:...

Cybersecurity key for local by-elections

With municipal by-elections taking place across South Africa throughout 2025, attention is once again turning to the strength of local governance. By Doros Hadjizenonos, regional director at Fortinet South Africa But beyond the campaign posters and voting stations...

The business benefits of getting POPIA right

Waiting until you’re on the wrong side of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) before taking action is a risk no business can afford. Beyond the threat of hefty fines or legal consequences, there’s the potential for serious reputational damage –...

Legacy BSS hampers African telcos’ modernisation efforts

The African telecommunications sector is dynamic and full of growth opportunities and potential new revenue streams for operators who can respond to market demands quickly. However, their existing business support systems (BSS), which served them well when...

Contracting helps to bridge the fintech gap

South Africa's FinTech landscape is booming. As the continental leader accounting for a significant 40% of Africa’s fintech revenue, the sector is primed for exponential growth, projected to reach $14,86-billion by 2033. By Thashim Seechoonparsad, acting GM:...

Use AI to predict and prevent cyber-attacks

The speed at which cyber threats are evolving is unprecedented. As a result, companies need to implement state-of-the-art technology to protect their data and systems, writes Kumar Vaibhav, lead senior solution architect: cybersecurity at In2IT. In cybersecurity,...

Young workers are looking for purpose – not a title

Climbing the corporate ladder used to be a rite of passage. You put in the hours, nodded at the right moments, and hoped one day you’d get your own corner office (or at least a bigger monitor). But younger generations - Millennials and Gen Z - are turning that dream...

IT Infrastructure Manager

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced ICT Infrastructure Manager to lead the management and optimisation of the organisation's ICT infrastructure environment. This role is responsible for ensuring that all ICT systems, networks and infrastructure are...

JAVA Developer

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a JAVA Developer to join our client based in Sandton on a contract hybrid role.What you will be doing:Take full end-to-end...

IT Infrastructure Manager – Gauteng Rosslyn

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced ICT Infrastructure Manager to lead the management and optimisation of the organisation's ICT infrastructure environment. This role is responsible for ensuring that all ICT systems, networks and infrastructure are...

JAVA Developer – Remote Remote

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a JAVA Developer to join our client based in Sandton on a contract hybrid role.What you will be doing:Take full end-to-end...

Finance System Analyst at The Foschini Group

JOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Collaborate with finance departments and other stakeholders to gather and understand the business requirements, Create user stories and acceptance criteria Analyse and document detailed specifications for modifications,...

Scrum Master – Cape Town at Reverside

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Intermediate Scrum Master to join our dynamic IT [Email Address Removed] Intermediate Scrum Master will act as a servant leader to the Scrum Team and Organization, helping them to adopt and [Email Address Removed]onsibilities...

Scrum Master – Cape Town at Reverside – Western Cape Cape Town

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Intermediate Scrum Master to join our dynamic IT [Email Address Removed] Intermediate Scrum Master will act as a servant leader to the Scrum Team and Organization, helping them to adopt and [Email Address Removed]onsibilities...

Full Stack Developer (Java, Python)

Seeking a versatile Full Stack Developer with 4+ years of experience to join the team and contribute to diverse clientprojects. The role requires a well-rounded professional who can adapt to various technology stacks and deliver high-qualitysolutions across both...

Full Stack Developer (Java, Python) – Gauteng Pretoria

Seeking a versatile Full Stack Developer with 4+ years of experience to join the team and contribute to diverse clientprojects. The role requires a well-rounded professional who can adapt to various technology stacks and deliver high-qualitysolutions across both...

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