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...

NASA analysis shows La Niña limited 2025 sea level rise

A mild La Niña caused greater rainfall over the Amazon basin, which offset rising sea levels due to record warming of Earth’s oceans. The rise in the global mean sea level slowed in 2025 relative to the year before, an effect largely due to the La Niña conditions that...

Call for mental health support to be integrated into HIV care

A recent study by researchers from the University of Cape Town (UCT) and Linköping University in Sweden showed that people living with HIV face an elevated risk of suicide due to a combination of stigma, fear of disclosure, mental health challenges and gaps in primary...

xAI launches AI-generated encyclopedia

Elon Musk’s xAI has launched a new online encyclopedia, Grokipedia, powered by the Grok artificial intelligence (AI) model. The free-to-use platform aims to compete with Wikipedia, which Musk has previously accused of being biased, and promoting left-leaning policies....

Datatec reports first-half growth

Datatec’s results for the first half of the 2026 financial year were boosted by continued margin expansion and a strong profit-growth trajectory in Westcon, driven by a growing recurring software and services mix. Over 70% of sales are now derived from software and...

Cisco debuts Nvidia reference architecture

Cisco is introducing major advancements to accelerate secure, scalable AI across market segments. Leading the announcements is the Cisco N9100, the first Nvidia partner-developed data centre switch based on Nvidia Spectrum-X Ethernet switch silicon. With this switch,...

Gambling takes a toll on SA consumers’ finances

Kathy Gibson reports – Online gambling, a very topical and sensitive subject at the moment, is having a negative impact on consumers. A new study by Experian and Vault22, using reliable and representative data, concludes the gambling is a challenge for South African...

SA firms still resilient on sustainability

South African companies are extremely optimistic about making investments in sustainability initiatives over the next year, according to Grant Thornton’s latest sustainability report - Scaling sustainability: How the mid-market is future-proofing growth. In fact, at a...

Geopolitics reshaping global STI collaboration

Rising geopolitical tensions and security concerns about emerging critical technologies are reshaping international co-operation in science, technology, and innovation (STI), according to a new OECD report. The OECD Science, Technology and Innovation Outlook 2025,...

Resellers: Make your voice heard

Voting has officially opened for the South African IT distribution channel’s most prestigious awards – the Channelwise Awards 2025 – where resellers and partners get the chance to rate and reward their top distributors and vendors. “Over the years, the Channelwise...

Business success at risk as high-performing culture eroded

Key measures of high-performing organisations - including net promoter score (NPS) and enterprise and network performance - have been on the decline since 2022, according to Gartner. A survey of 18 000 global workers found that between 3Q22 and 2Q25, the percentage of...

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Fintech develops WhatsApp-powered bank card

Mama Money Financial Services, a fintech specialising in cost-effective money transfers, has launched a new bank card that enables cardholders to manage their account and money through a WhatsApp solution. In collaboration with Access Bank and Pick n Pay, the Mama...

Know who’s spying on you

Kaspersky is introducing a new feature in its mobile apps for Android – Who’s Spying on Me, extending its protection against digital stalking. In addition to stalkerware detection, the new feature provides protection from offline stalking by detecting suspicious...

HP debuts new security features

HP Inc has announced the launch of HP Enterprise Security Edition, a suite of security capabilities designed to enhance the physical security of HP business class PCs. HP Enterprise Security Edition includes multilayered safeguards to protect PC hardware and firmware...

FNB rolls out contactless payment on N3, N4

FNB, in collaboration with technology partner Visa, has successfully completed the roll out of new contactless payments across select toll gates ahead of the festive rush. FNB has rolled out the new tap-and-go solution with selected toll road concessionaires over the...

PayShap Request to transform interbank payments

The new PayShap Request service will launch on 2 December, empowering individuals, businesses, and informal traders to take better control of their payments. PayShap Request will enable users to initiate payment requests instantly through their bank channels,...

Stay safe on Black Friday, Cyber Monday

With Black Friday and Cyber Monday around the corner, we’re entering a high-risk period for cybersecurity. A recent Sophos report highlights that malicious emails were the second most common root cause of ransomware attacks in critical sectors, responsible for 25% of...

Fibre to the room improves home connectivity

Huawei successfully launched its All-Optical Intelligent home showcase on the sidelines of the Africa Tech Festival in Cape Town. Powered by Huawei’s latest Fibre to the Room Solution (FTTR F50), it exemplifies how easily modern homes with complex layouts can achieve...

Seacom, Cloudflare deliver security solutions across Africa

Seacom and Forefront have announced a partnership with Cloudflare that aims to enhance cybersecurity resilience across Africa by providing Cloudflare's security services to businesses looking to modernise their infrastructure. Sajid Khan, Seacom’s group MD for digital...

Schneider Electric East Africa launches e-commerce platform

Schneider Electric East Africa has launched its e-commerce platform, which is aimed at enhancing the procurement process for its entire product range and is designed to cater to a diverse target market. The target market includes tier 2 channels (resellers, indirect...

Senior Java Backend Developer

Senior Java Backend DeveloperJoin a Global Tech Company Delivering Scalable, High-Impact Software Systems | Remote | Salary Negotiable About Our ClientOur client is global software engineering company specialising in building high-performance, resilient, and scalable...

UI/UX Designer

A vacancy is available for a creative, innovative, analytical and experienced self-starter to join this dynamic company and to take responsibility for the full design process of web-based and mobile business applications, including user experience and user interface...

Web Designer/Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Web Designer/Developer Play a key role in launching standout recruitment brands across the UK Cape Town, Remote for now, potentially office-based in future | R35 000 - R55 000 About Our Client Our client supports experienced recruiters in launching and scaling their...

Senior Python Developer – Gauteng Kramerville

Company SummaryA leading JSE-listed financial services company is expanding its Group Data Science Team, a world-class division that partners across digital, clinical, wellness, and behavioural domains. The team collaborates globally and leverages modern big-data...

Senior Java Backend Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Senior Java Backend DeveloperJoin a Global Tech Company Delivering Scalable, High-Impact Software Systems | Remote | Salary Negotiable About Our ClientOur client is global software engineering company specialising in building high-performance, resilient, and scalable...

UI/UX Designer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

A vacancy is available for a creative, innovative, analytical and experienced self-starter to join this dynamic company and to take responsibility for the full design process of web-based and mobile business applications, including user experience and user interface...

Senior Support Engineer (Hyper-V, Exchange, M365) (CPT) (25306)

ENVIRONMENT:PROVIDE Hyper-V, Exchange and Cloud Infrastructure Support as the next Senior Support Engineer sought by a dynamic Internet Service & Network Specialist to join its team. You will conduct proactive analysis of system health, architect new solutions...

Scrum Master

Job Description:The purpose of the Scrum Master is to coordinate the delivery of value through the operational level of the Agile Release Train. He/She will spend much of their time helping team members communicate, coordinate and cooperate; generally assisting the...

Application Support Analyst

Objective of the Role:The purpose of the role is to work collaboratively within your team and across other teams in the business to deliver exceptional customer experiences. The focus would be to support the GIP applications with supports from other teams, and in line...

Full Stack Developer

Ready to showcase your versatility as a Full Stack Developer? Our client is looking for someone with the expertise to handle both frontend and backend development, delivering end-to-end solutions. If working remotely while contributing to innovative projects excites...

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