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...

Accelerated growth for Chinese smartphones

According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, China's smartphone shipments grew 8,9% year over year (YoY) to 71,6-million units in 2Q24. The third consecutive quarter of growth led to...

Carbon capture, storage market set to hit $5,61bn

The global carbon capture and storage market size is expected to reach $5,61-billion by 2030, expanding at a CAGR of 7,3% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. This growth is attributed to the presence of favorable government policies...

These are the supply chain leaders in 2022

Gartner has released the results from its annual Global Supply Chain Top 25, identifying leading supply chains and highlighting their best practices. "Nineteen companies achieved the highest possible environmental, social and governance (ESG) score this year,...

Biometrically authenticated remote mobile payments set to boom

A new study from Juniper Research has found that the value of biometrically authenticated remote mobile payments will reach $1,2-trillion globally by 2027; rising from $332-billion in 2022. These transactions use biometrics, typically facial and fingerprint...

Home-grown brands win back in African rankings

Against a backdrop of internal focus as a consequence of an urgent rebuilding of economies devastated by the Covid-19 pandemic and the acceleration of AfCFTA's goal of driving greater intra-African trade, Brand Africa has unveiled the 12th annual Brand Africa 100:...

Genius Brands revealed in Gartner Digital IQ Index

Gartner has released its list of Genius Brands within the latest Gartner Digital IQ Index, identifying the best-in-class brands across 15 industries. Only 3% of the 1 337 brands indexed were categorised as "Genius" this year. "CMOs have gone to extremes over the past...

Cloud solutions key for SME success

South Africa's small-to-mid size enterprises (SMEs) face unprecedented pressure to transform their operations with agility and speed to keep up with the pace of change and adapt to business, industry and market challenges. According to the findings of a whitepaper,...

CFOs view tech as key to mitigating inflation

A significant 78% of chief financial officers (CFOs) plan to maintain or increase enterprise-wide digital investments in the next two years, according to a Gartner survey of 199 CFOs and senior finance leaders. The findings come even as CFOs indicate they are planning...

As gaming booms, mobile extends lead over PC, console

Mobile gaming represents 61% of the overall gaming market, which is set to hit $222-billion in 2022, according to the Gaming Spotlight 2022 report by data.ai (formerly App Annie) in partnership with International Data Corporation (IDC). The report reveals that mobile...

WEF wrap: leaders pledge to fight for freedom and values

World leaders came together at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2022 against a backdrop of deepening global frictions and fractures and a once-in-a-century pandemic. On Monday, President Zelenskyy addressed participants live from Kyiv. He said that the...

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Risks in the local healthcare industry

Health care companies and facilities in South Africa carry many risks similar to those faced by their global peers, as well as those faced by local organisations in other sectors. Combined, these risks create a distinctive risk profile for companies in this sector,...

Moving beyond the start-up phase

Building a great business involves more than just hard work, good networking skills, and a fair degree of luck, says Nick Bell, CEO of Decision Inc. Whilst the core of any good business venture is a business that enables you to satisfy a customer’s need in a unique or...

Security needs of residential estates

Residential estates are in demand for good reason – the environment is secure and well maintained, residents can often access recreational and shopping facilities on site, and entry is privileged, says Leon Cahill, design specialist, enterprise security at Jasco. But...

Big data key to successful online marketing

The world of e-commerce and online business is a highly pressurised market. The need for 24/7 operations, an environment of global competition, and customers who are both price sensitive and incredibly vocal, make for a challenging business landscape, says Shailendra...

Kaspersky Lab presents secure QR scanner

Kaspersky Lab has introduced its new mobile application – Kaspersky QR Scanner. This program is compatible with Google Android and Apple iOS and can not only read information from QR codes, but also warn users about potentially dangerous links within them. Fraudsters...

LG G3 makes VR accessible

LG Electronics (LG) and Google are making virtual reality (VR) more accessible to mainstream consumers. LG announced on 10 February, a free VR for G3 giveaway for customers who purchase new LG G3 smartphones. LG’s VR for G3 works with Google Cardboard and enables G3...

Kyocera to demo new print services at CeBIT

Kyocera Document Solutions’ booth at this year’s CeBIT conference, held in Germany on 16 to 20 March, is dedicated to improving organisations’ bottom lines. Visitors will find solutions and services that allow them to optimise the management of documents vital to the...

Booking hotels online in Africa

African constitutes 15 % of the world population, it is indicated that around 10 % of this percentage are indeed internet users. There are approximately 297-million Internet users in Africa and this reflects the fast rate of adaptability of Africans given the fact...

What does UC mean for VoIP?

After seeing a television commercial for Apple’s new iPhone 6, a friend in the US noted that it featured someone speaking on the handset and then quipped: “People actually still do that?” The joke is actually not that far-fetched. With mobile phones becoming...

Open source VR platform gains traction

Razer, a world leader in connected devices and software for gamers, and Sensics, a leader in high-performance VR, has announced additional partners for the Open Source Virtual Reality (OSVR) ecosystem. Since its award-winning announcement at CES 2015, OSVR has signed...

Software Consultant – Western Cape Oakdale

Our client, a leading software and solutions developing company, specifically catering to the hospitality sector, seeks to employ a Software Consultant candidate to join this progressive and expanding professional team. Please note that this role is fully remote and...

Scrum Master at Accenture

Scrum MasterLocation: Johannesburg/ Cape Town, CountryAre you ready to be part of a transformational journey that will reshape the digital landscape of Africa? Accenture has partnered with a leading Pan-African telecommunications company and has launched a...

Scrum Master at Accenture – Western Cape Cape Town

Scrum MasterLocation: Johannesburg/ Cape Town, CountryAre you ready to be part of a transformational journey that will reshape the digital landscape of Africa? Accenture has partnered with a leading Pan-African telecommunications company and has launched a...

Cloud Solution Architect – Gauteng Randburg

Job FamilyInformation TechnologyCareer StreamIT ArchitectureLeadership PipelineManage Self: TechnicalJob PurposeTo provide overall application systems design and balance requirements against resource utilisation and architectural factors and in line with company...

Data Architect at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About our client:Highly innovative organisation which only employs the best. Their focus is on continual learning, constantly adapting and keeping ahead of the market. The focus is on R&D, you will have the opportunity to work on new projects (no boring legacy...

IT Support Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town

Position: IT Support EngineerHire Resolves client is seeking a talented IT Support Engineer to join their growing team in Cape Town, Western Cape. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing technical support to the employees and customers, resolving...

Power Platform Developer

We are seeking a Microsoft Power Platform developer to join our Automation team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, deploying, and maintaining Microsoft Power Platform-based automation solutions/ business applications that meet our clients'...

Regulatory Reporting Analyst

Job PurposeProduce and supply regulatory reporting requirements for the CIB business unit contributing toward the client and the group requirements to relevant parties as well as internal stakeholders.Perform financial analysis on business data in order to influence...

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