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...

In an era of instability, restructuring promotes resilience

The era of corporate stability is over and this is why the most important C-suite appointment companies can make in 2026 is a full-time and continually proactive chief restructuring officer (CRO) in charge of a CRO office. A new Global CRO Study 2026, authored by the...

Global IT spend set for13,5% growth, to $6,31trn

Worldwide IT spending is expected to reach $6,31-trillion in 2026, up 13,5% from 2025, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “This latest forecast underscores the accelerating momentum in AI infrastructure and advanced memory,” says John-David Lovelock,...

Beware the gap between perceived AI readiness and DR capability

Software-as-a-service (SaaS) data protection is seen as a high priority when implementing AI solutions – but a survey of senior IT decision-makers has revealed a gap between perceived readiness and tested, validated disaster recovery capability. This is among the...

Is cybersecurity still a man’s world?

The cybersecurity industry, facing a skills gap of millions of people and grappling with soaring demand for solutions and services, needs female applicants more than ever. Yet, unconscious gender biases have resulted in women either being excluded or choosing not to...

Coding and robotics pilot opens in Soweto girls’ school

The MTN SA Foundation has partnered with the Department of Basic Education's National Coding and Robotics pilot programme to launch a Coding and Robotics Centre at Letsibogo Girls High School in Soweto. The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) and the era of rapid...

New platform raises awareness on the plight of migrant women

With the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence (GBV) running from 25 November to 10 December, a new platform brings the public closer to the stories of women who migrate, detailing how they endure multiple forms of intersecting violence. Women and...

Residential rental market over-supplied as demand wanes

Tenant demand for rental property in the third quarter of 2021 remains weak. This low demand is perhaps not surprising considering that the hard lockdown in the second quarter of 2020 wiped out 14% of all jobs. By Michelle Dickens, CEO of TPN Credit Bureau Even after...

More targeted cyberthreats coming in 2022

Kathy Gibson reports - South Africans can look forward to more advanced persistent threats (APTs) in 2022, driven by economic growth in the region. This is according to Maria Garnaeva, senior security researcher at Kaspersky, who adds that South Africa - along with...

First test mission to defend Planet Earth launches

NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART), the world's first full-scale mission to test technology for defending Earth against potential asteroid or comet hazards, launched yesterday (Wednesday) on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 4 East at...

AI software market to reach $62bn in 2022

Worldwide artificial intelligence (AI) software revenue is forecast to total $62,5-billion in 2022, an increase of 21,3% from 2021, according to a new forecast from Gartner. "The AI software market is picking up speed, but its long-term trajectory will depend on...

SA needs to develop future-fit cities

The persistent global economic and social threat posed by Covid-19 has overlapped with the increasingly urgent need to address climate change to ensure our societies and economies remain stable. What is required is robust long-term planning to ensure that economies...

Black Friday drives higher credit usage

Despite struggling with increasing debt burdens, South African consumers can't resist the lure of a good deal. According to TransUnion data, consumers who open new credit facilities during the Black Friday period every year end up spending more than consumers with...

Bigger Black Friday expected this year

This year's Black Friday event, which has emerged to become a major highlight on the South African calendar, is expected to bring in higher sales volumes than last year as many retailers that were hard hit by decreased consumer spend in 2020 have started offering...

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LG Curved Ultra-HD TV goes on sale

First shown to the public at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January, the 105-inch Curved Ultra-HD TV from LG Electronics (LG) recently became available for pre-orders in South Korea.  With a resolution of over 11-million pixels (5 120 x 2 160) and CinemaScope...

Gemalto unveils comprehensive hub service

Gemalto has introduced its Allynis Trusted Services Hub, a turnkey business service that enables financial institutions, enterprises, transport operators and more generally all digital service providers to benefit from a single connection in order to securely deploy...

HCM changes with rise of the millennials

The increasing need for contract or ad hoc skills in business and the emergence of the "millennial" employee has forced a change in human capital management (HCM). Today, claim experts, the onus is on decision makers to ensure that their HR and payroll solutions are...

Leveraging the value of UC&C solutions

Unified communications and collaboration (UC&C) has become an increasingly popular solution, particularly for organisations with remote branches or a large number of mobile workers, says Zubair Loonat, Huawei Enterprise product manager at Drive Control...

Mitel positioned in Visionaries Quadrant

Mitel, a global leader in business communications, has announced it has been positioned by Gartner in the Visionaries quadrant of the latest Magic Quadrant for unified communications as a service (UCaaS). This comes just weeks after Mitel emerged as a Leader in the...

Ignite expands cloud offerings to SME market

Ignite, the online ICT platform for small and medium businesses, powered by pan-African telecommunications provider Internet Solutions (IS), has enhanced its cloud offerings in line with its commitment to ensure small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) have access to...

South African banks must restore trust

The recent failure of African Bank, and the subsequent Moody’s downgrading of all South African banks, indicates a serious lack of trust in the compliance culture of our banking system, says Gary Allemann, MD, Master Data Management. Realistically, no other South...

Rectron, Samsung clean up print environment

Rectron South Africa, a leading distributor of computers, peripherals and accessories are for the second year running offering an exclusive trade-in promotion with Samsung. Rectron customers and resellers will receive discount vouchers valued from R150 to R1000 off...

Fujitsu Server Primergy turns 20

Fujitsu has introduced a new generation of Fujitsu Server Primergy dual-socket systems designed not only to meet the business challenges of today, but also to anticipate tomorrow’s needs. Building on decades of innovation and experience in continuing to evolve its...

Senior Software Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:Our client is always on the lookout for ways to make sub-metering prepaid services better for everyone involved, from installers to property managers, owners, and tenants. Right now, they need a top-notch Senior Software Developer to craft software that...

Systems Analyst (CPT Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:UNDERSTAND and translate business requirements into quality system solutions and ensure optimal system performance and stability through support and continuous improvement of Applications as the next Systems Analyst sought by a reputable Retail Group. You...

Full Stack Developer (JavaScript_Cloud) – 1438 EvdB

Design, Development and maintenance on platform Develop systems solutions in line with quality and delivery requirementsReview code of team members in line with quality and delivery requirementsAbility and willingness to coach and give training to fellow colleagues...

Business Systems Analyst

Hire Resolve, a leading recruitment agency, is currently working with a reputable mining company based in Mpumalanga. Our client is in need of a Business Systems Analyst to join their team of professionals and contribute to various projects.Responsibilities:To manage...

Systems Analyst (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:UNDERSTAND and translate business requirements into quality system solutions and ensure optimal system performance and stability through support and continuous improvement of Applications as the next Systems Analyst sought by a reputable Retail Group. You...

Business Systems Analyst – Mpumalanga Middelburg

Hire Resolve, a leading recruitment agency, is currently working with a reputable mining company based in Mpumalanga. Our client is in need of a Business Systems Analyst to join their team of professionals and contribute to various projects.Responsibilities:To manage...

Python Developer

An exciting opportunity has become available within the IT industry, for an Intermediate Python Developer. The position is Remote Based. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing, testing, and implementing automation solutions using Python and RPA tools....

IT Service Desk Agent at Ntice Search

Westfalia Fruit Products situated at Midrand, has a vacancy for a suitably qualified and experienced IT Service Desk Agent.Reporting to IT service desk manager, the incumbent will be responsible for providing a higher-level service function on problem solving and...

Graduate – Systems Analyst at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client, a listed global leader that provides innovative solutions, is committed to helping some of the world's most well-known brands tackle their most pressing business challenges. With a reputation as a trusted partner to global organisations,...

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