Your next smartphone could be powered by a recycled toaster

For the past 20 years, the consumer electronics playbook has been simple: make it smaller, make it faster, and seal it shut. Manufacturers utilised industrial adhesives, proprietary screws, and integrated designs to create sleek devices that were virtually impossible...

SA family businesses outperform global peers

In a time of uncertainty and rapid change, South African family businesses are showing exceptional resilience and growth – with many reporting double-digit sales growth in 2025. PwC’s South African Family Business Survey reveals what truly sets top-performing family...

Geopolitics threatens positive economic trends

Supported by the same factors that lifted the South African economy last year, economic activity increased in March 2026. However, this does not signal an economy out of the woods, as escalating geopolitical tensions threaten forecasts. This is according to the latest...

Biometric security falls to AI-driven fraud

The systems designed to verify identity and secure financial transactions are rapidly becoming the weakest link in the fight against fraud, as new data reveals the scale of AI-driven impersonation across Southern Africa. According to the Smile ID 2026 Digital Identity...

Dark fibre network market set for steady growth

The global dark fibre market size is predicted to attain $13,45-billion by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. It is anticipated to progress at a CAGR of 12,8% from 2023 to 2030. Dark fibre has emerged as a sustainable solution for various...

Steady growth for mobile security

The global mobile security market size is anticipated to reach $30,8-billion by 2030 with a projected CAGR of 20,5% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Increase in the adoption of smartphones, tablets, laptops, and other portable...

Semiconductor market continues on growth trajectory

IDC expects the semiconductor market to grow by 17,3% in 2021 versus 10,8% in 2020. According to IDC, the industry will see normalisation and balance by the middle of 2022, with a potential for overcapacity in 2023 as larger scale capacity expansions begin to come...

Call to digitise SA’s heritage content

South African universities, public libraries and historical archives are sitting on treasure troves of valuable documents and manuscripts that have yet to be digitised. As a result, these historically significant documents are not easily available to historians and...

SA is Africa’s third most attractive country for investors

RMB's Where to Invest in Africa 2021 report positions Egypt as Africa's top investment destination, with Morocco following and South Africa in third place. Based on their operating environments, other high-scoring countries have moved up the rankings - notably Rwanda...

People-centred solutions mooted for universal connectivity

More than a year-and-a-half into the Covid-19 pandemic, amid relentless global demand for broadband services, the Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development has reaffirmed its call for digital co-operation, innovation with information and communication...

NASA’s Artemis Rover looks for water near Moon’s South Pole

In 2023, NASA's Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (Viper) will land near the western edge of the Nobile Crater at the Moon's South Pole to map and explore the region's surface and subsurface for water and other resources. Part of Artemis, Viper will...

July unrest takes a long-term toll

The unrest which took place in July is having a long-term impact on local businesses, coming after previously-recorded signs of strong sales growth which were heading towards pre-pandemic figures. The Skynamo Industry Thermometer, a free-to-access resource that...

Comic Con Cape Town pop-up programme announced

Taking over the streets of the mother city on 2 October, Comic Con Cape Town will bring a taste of pop culture to fans for one day only. Highlighting the world of art, cosplay, film, anime and gaming, Comic Con Cape Town, in partnership with Film Cape Town and hosted...

ISPA Inspires Bursary Programme applications closing soon

Applications for the ISPA Inspires Bursary Programme, 2022, are closing on Friday 1 October 2021. The Internet Service Providers' Association of SA (ISPA) is the Industry Representative Body (IRB) for over 200 of the country's Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and...

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SA retailers adopt omni-channel approach

In order to succeed in the increasingly competitive e-commerce environment brands need to ensure that they have effectively adopted all components of the interactive shopping journey, both online and in-store, to deliver consistently across multiple platforms and...

Social media and the conversation centre

Social media blunders strike fear into the heart of any marketing manager. In the case of First National Bank, a distasteful response to a harmless query caused outrage on social media and left an unsightly blemish on the company’s otherwise polished social media...

Check Point joins AxizWorkgroup

Check Point Software Technologies recently joined forces with South African IT distributor AxizWorkgroup, in a bid to bolster their services to the African market. Advanced Technology, the AxizWorkgroup department that has taken the reins on the account, have a wealth...

Service management goes open source

OSCOSM, launched in 2013, has partnered with publicly listed German-based company, OTRS AG, the world's leading provider of open source help desk software, which includes OTRS Help Desk and ITSM suite, OTRS ITSM. OSCOSM, a company that consults and specialises in...

Work collaboration made easier

Today's global economy is an information economy and the workers that drive it are knowledge workers more than anything else. Jobs consisting of knowledge work make up nearly half the workforce in some markets. At the same time as the Internet connects us anytime and...

EMC announces ECS Appliance

At EMC World 2014, EMC Corporation announced the EMC ECS (Elastic Cloud Storage) Appliance (formerly known as Project Nile), a breakthrough hyperscale cloud storage infrastructure that redefines the economic benefits of cloud storage for service providers and...

Legacy transformation and SA insurers

Cloud, data, mobile and social media are all transforming the way consumers interact with their insurers. This represents an exciting opportunity for South African insurers that are willing to invest in new core technology. Historically, South African insurers have...

EOH SAP Services expands retail offering

The retail industry is a fascinating place to be. Consumer demands are increasing at a higher rate than ever before, cross communication and collaboration has never been so important and it doesn’t stop there. The ability to interact with customers on a personal level...

Content nodes accelerate Africa’s Internet

African Internet users are starting to enjoy the benefits of faster access to key Web resources as well as lower latencies, as telecom providers step up the roll out of content delivery networks (CDNs). That’s according to Mark Tinka, head of Engineering at...

CommVault extends Microsoft relationship

CommVault has announced an extension of its 15-year relationship with Microsoft to provide new, highly scalable solutions for managing and protecting data in Hyper-V virtual environments, managing workloads in Microsoft Azure, and new integration for Exchange, Office...

Intermediate Systems Analyst

My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for an Intermediate Systems Analyst to join them on an independent contract basis IT / Finance Responsibilities This team will have as its purpose to archive data from any area within the Client...

Technical Lead

Our vision is to deliver delightful experiences for merchants and users, and be the payments partner ofchoice on the African continent. In everything we do, we strive to make it as easy as possible for merchants to focus on their business, whilewe take care of their...

Application Developer

Our client, a market leader in the IT Industry, based in Port Elizabeth, is currently looking to employ an Applications DeveloperAn awesome career opportunity awaits you!Requirements:Com/Bus Sci (IS); or BSc. (Comp); or B.Tech IT (Software Development);3-5 years'...

JavaScript Fullstack Developer

Our clients who are a leading player in the automotive industry committed to pushing technological boundaries are seeking a motivated and talented JavaScript Full Stack Developer to join their dynamic and innovative team based in Midrand/ Menlyn. Work with the latest...

BI Developer

Our client, a financial service company based in Pretoria East, does not only offer a work, but an opportunity to thrive in a creative hub, fostering collaboration and camaraderie amongst employees.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign, develop, and implement reporting and...

Business Analyst – Western Cape Kuilsrivier NU

Business Analysts Needed Experience 3 Years + experience in an intermediate a business analysis environmentExperience within the Financial Services industry- AdvantageousExperience with Contact Centre work- Advantageous.Experience with Telephony, Automated Dialer's,...

Intermediate Systems Analyst – Western Cape Bellville

My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for an Intermediate Systems Analyst to join them on an independent contract basis IT / Finance Responsibilities This team will have as its purpose to archive data from any area within the Client...

Technical Lead – Western Cape Woodstock

Our vision is to deliver delightful experiences for merchants and users, and be the payments partner ofchoice on the African continent. In everything we do, we strive to make it as easy as possible for merchants to focus on their business, whilewe take care of their...

Application Developer – Eastern Cape Gqebera

Our client, a market leader in the IT Industry, based in Port Elizabeth, is currently looking to employ an Applications DeveloperAn awesome career opportunity awaits you!Requirements:Com/Bus Sci (IS); or BSc. (Comp); or B.Tech IT (Software Development);3-5 years'...

JavaScript Fullstack Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Our clients who are a leading player in the automotive industry committed to pushing technological boundaries are seeking a motivated and talented JavaScript Full Stack Developer to join their dynamic and innovative team based in Midrand/ Menlyn. Work with the latest...

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