Africa’s young people want jobs, clean government

Africa’s young people are more optimistic about the future of their countries, economies and the continent than at any point since the pandemic - but they are demanding jobs, cleaner government, safer communities, a stronger political voice and a model of democracy...

Even without data centres, Africa faces water bankruptcy

A new United Nations (UN) report says the world has moved past a water crisis into water bankruptcy – and Africa’s utility numbers already show what that looks like.

How technology is changing decision-making in mining

The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), and particularly AI, is no longer a pipedream in South African mining - technology is already influencing how decisions are made, how risks are managed, and how value is created. It’s a critical period for the local mining...

AMD launches full-stack compute for agentic AI

AMD has launched its next-generation AI infrastructure and physical AI portfolio, led by AMD Helios rackscale solutions now in production and set to be be deployed by at gigawatt scale. At its Advancing AI 2026 event yesterday, AMD chair and CEO Dr Lisa Su said: “The...

MultiChoice Group has demonstrated resilient operational March 2024

MultiChoice Group has demonstrated resilient operational performance for the year ended March 2024 (FY24), delivering a 26% trading profit margin in South Africa, while increasing trading profit in the Rest of Africa by 48%. Strategic milestones were reached, with the...

Economic impact of the legal profession valued at $1,6trn

According to a report from the International Bar Association (IBA), countries that firmly uphold the rule of law experience greater socio-economic benefits from the everyday contributions of lawyers than governments that impose restrictions on legal rights. In the...

Tourism enjoys a strong start to 2022

International tourism continued its recovery in January 2022, with a much better performance compared to the weak start to 2021. However, the Russian invasion of Ukraine adds pressure to existing economic uncertainties, coupled with many Covid-related travel...

ISPA hopes spectrum will soon deliver the goods

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) hosted a successful auction of high-demand radio spectrum and is now moving quickly to assign this precious resource to the successful bidders. "ICASA should be commended for hosting a successful and...

NASA finds Arctic winter sea ice is among lowest on record

Arctic sea ice appeared to have hit its annual maximum extent on 25 February after growing through the fall and winter. This year’s wintertime extent is the 10th-lowest in the satellite record maintained by the National Snow and Ice Data Center, one of NASA’s...

African Development Bank pledges $2,8bn to SA

African Development Bank group president Dr Akinwumi Adesina has pledged his institution's support for South Africa, announcing a $2,8-billion package for the country over the next five years. Of this, about $400-million (R6-billion) will support Eskom and the...

Applications open for 2022 Africa’s Business Heroes competition

The "Africa's Business Heroes" (ABH) prize competition, one of the Jack Ma Foundation's flagship philanthropic programs spotlighting and celebrating Africa's entrepreneurial talent, has opened applications for its fourth annual edition. Entrepreneurs from all 54...

In Global Money Week, learn to save smarter

Global Money Week, an annual global awareness campaign highlighting the importance of ensuring young people are financially aware and celebrated this week from 21 to 27 March, should be a stark reminder for people to avoid falling into a debt trap. This is according...

Government joins the fight against content piracy

The South African government has committed to fighting against content piracy. This is the word from Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola, speaking at the launch of Partners Against Piracy (PAP), an initiative to combat piracy and raise awareness...

AMD Instinct drives HPC, AI applications

AMD has announced the availability of the AMD Instinct ecosystem with expanded system support from partners including ASUS, Dell Technologies, Gigabyte, HPE, Lenovo and Supermicro; the new AMD Instinct MI210 accelerator; and the robust capabilities of ROCm 5 software....

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Zetes, has been awarded a three-year contract to provide its ZetesAres Direct Store Delivery (DSD) solution to Krispy Kreme UK. Renowned for its speciality doughnuts, Krispy Kreme has opted for a SaaS solution powered by the Zetes MCL Mobility Platform, to ensure ease...

Meeting customer 3.0 demands

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How to keep motivated during downtime

One of the realities of today’s market is that business is a 24/7/365 challenge. During rare quieter periods, when companies rely on ‘skeleton staff’, it falls on the shoulders of those at the office to stay connected, remain focused and maintain momentum. Hands on...

T-Systems extends ESD initiative to KZN

As part of an on-going strategy of creating inclusive and sustainable transformation, T-Systems in South Africa has announced the launch of the next phase of its Enterprise Supplier Development (ESD) initiative. ESD is aimed at leveraging procurement spend to promote...

Collaboration drives business to the cloud

Cloud-based and hosted services are showing excellent growth in South Africa, says Kevin Derman of First Distribution, with small businesses and startups leading the move. “IDC has predicted that the value of cloud services in South Africa will reach $230m by the end...

The importance of SDN

Software-defined networking (SDN) is a phrase that has been popping up with increasing regularity. But what exactly is it and why is it such a big deal for both the channel and the enterprise? “In simple terms, it is a relatively new way of designing, maintaining and...

New PrimeFlex system from Fujitsu

The dawn of a new era of the business-centric data centre is heralded by the introduction today of PrimeFlex, the new brand for Fujitsu integrated systems. With PrimeFlex, Fujitsu is empowering organisations to accelerate their business expansion, eliminate complexity...

Dell offers analytics solutions

Recently Dell introduced a series of solutions that help enterprises take advantage of analytics to enable improved customer relationships and transform data into actionable business insights. Dell Services introduced comprehensive digital business services that help...

Fujitsu introduces versatile tablet

Fujitsu has introduces a new 25,7cm (10,1-inch) tablet, the Fujitsu Tablet STYLISTIC Q555, that is ideal for mobilized roles, particularly in enterprises or governments. Made for Microsoft Windows 8 or 8.1 environments, its human-centric design includes a bright...

New tool simplifies insurance script process

SilverBridge, a provider of software solutions to the financial services industry, has launched SilverBridge Vault, helping insurance companies manage the creation, review, testing and deployment of schema and configuration scripts within an Exergy environment....

Senior IT Technician

Senior IT TechnicianMarket related salary offered. Our client is seeking to appoint a good all rounder who has worked in the private sector as a Senior IT Technician.Successful incumbent will report to the IT Manager must have a knowledge of Pastel installation,...

Software Engineer – Gauteng Randburg

Job Title: Software EngineerLocation: JohannesburgContract type: Contract (12-month contract)Hybrid Roles and responsibilities: Leverage platform engineering expertise and a working knowledge of specific platforms (Kubernetes, AWS services) for operational management...

Finance BI Developer – Gauteng Pretoria

Our client is a prestigious law firm known for its commitment to excellence and innovation in the legal industry. We are currently seeking a talented Finance BI Developer to join their finance team for a 9 months fixed term contract and contribute to their data-driven...

IT Technician – Gauteng Centurion

Opportunity for an IT Technician to manage and support the IT infrastructure. Requirements: Degree in Computer Science, engineering, or relevant fieldCompTIA A+ CertificationMicrosoft Certified IT Professional3 - 5 years proven experience as IT Technician or related...

Senior Full Stack Developer (JHB) (Hybrid) – Gauteng Johannesburg

ENVIRONMENT:You're being offered the position of Senior Full Stack Developer for a Community Upliftment Programme based in Joburg. Your main responsibilities include leading and managing the development and documentation of software solutions to support the program's...

Senior IT Technician – Eastern Cape Port Elizabeth

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Senior Software Developer (C++, Delphi) (CH1012)

Our client in the financial services industry is looking for a Senior Software DeveloperThe Senior Developer will part of an inhouse development team that produce software solutions. The developer work together with a team of business analysts and other developers to...

Senior Front End Developer

Details of RoleWrite, develop and test high-quality codes.Peer review work.Mentor more junior developers.Lead on designs for software solutions and large projects.Essential CompetenciesProven formal software development experience.Must be technically strong with a...

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Are you GREAT on the phone and able to type quickly?Are you willing to work full time on site everyday?Then this role is for you!Having worked previously on email/Excel,CRM and ticketing systemsCustomer and technical support experienceMUST have similar industry...

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