July economic activity reverses two months of decline

South Africa’s economic activity improved in July 2026, following a challenging performance in June and May, according to the PayInc Economic Index. Lower fuel prices provided some relief, while record transaction volumes point to resilient economic activity. However,...

Women embrace AI and narrow the workplace gender gap

South African women are narrowing the artificial intelligence (AI) skills gap with their male counterparts. This is according to the Pnet Job Market Trends Report for August 2026, based on an analysis of 1,5-million jobseeker profiles. Men account for around two...

Businesses win when women gain workplace flexibility

When businesses give women access to professional workspaces closer to home, they gain stronger collaboration, networking and performance in return. This ties into this year’s National Women’s Day theme, “Empower Woman, Empower the Nation”, to life, according to...

AI infrastructure boom shifts from chip race to supply-chain race

AI infrastructure spending has entered a new phase, says GlobalData, with demand outpacing semiconductors, memory, and power capacity despite record earnings across the technology ecosystem. This earnings season reveals that capital investment, geopolitics, and...

Justice Department sues Apple

The Justice Department, joined by 16 other state and district attorneys general, has filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Apple for monopolisation or attempted monopolization of smartphone markets in violation of Section 2 of the Sherman Act. The complaint, filed...

E-waste is rising faster than we are recycling

The world's generation of electronic waste is rising five times faster than documented e-waste recycling, the UN's fourth Global E-waste Monitor (GEM) reveals. The 62-million tonnes of e-waste generated in 2022 would fill 1,55-million 40-tonne trucks, roughly enough...

New fix for Apple zero-day vulnerability

A new zero-day vulnerability affecting iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch has been discovered. Users are urged to immediately update their devices with a new patch released by Apple. Apple states that iOS 14.8 for iPhones and iPads, as well as new updates for Apple...

Intensified scamming activity marks popular smartphone launch

Apple introduced its new iPhone 13 lineup yesterday, together with the newest Apple Watch and AirPods versions. But, as year-to-year shows, not only Apple fans are interested in such events - for several years now, Kaspersky experts have detected intensified scamming...

Datatec expects higher revenue

Datatec has published a trading update for the six months ended 31 August 2021, alerting shareholders that revenue will be significantly higher that the six months one year ago. The group states that it achieved a strong operational performance during H1 FY22 as it...

SA slips further as economic freedom is eroded

South Africa has slipped down the rankings of the Economic Freedom of the World: 2021 Annual Report, coming in at 84th out of 165 countries and territories. In 2000, South Africa ranked 58th on the list of countries analysed. Since then it has been overtaken by 15...

Report highlights stark disparities in Covid-19 impacts

New data from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's fifth annual Goalkeepers Report reveals that the world stepped up to prevent worst-case scenarios from happening during the Covid-19 pandemic, but long-term investments will be needed to ensure an equitable...

SMB recovery faces challenges, inequalities

Facebook's Global State of Small Business Report reveals that the small business recovery is underway, but inequalities and challenges persist. The report surveyed 35 000 small businesses across 30 countries and territories between July and August 2021. Key findings...

Southern Africa defies shortages to grow PC, tablet sales

Southern Africa's personal computing devices (PCD) market, which comprises desktops, notebooks, and tablets, recorded year-on-year (YoY) growth of 20,1% growth in the first half of 2021 (H1 2021), according to the latest research by International Data Corporation...

Despite decline, phishing still a real threat

There was a reduction in the number of phishing attacks recorded and blocked by Kaspersky in South Africa (17% decline), Kenya (48% decline), and Nigeria (13% decline) for the first half of this year when compared to the same period in 2020. While the decline does...

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Many labour challenges expected in 2014

Employers might have experienced a tough year on the labour front. However in the light of recent changes and additions made to key labour acts, 2014 is going to be even more challenging and complex,” says labour economist Andrew Levy, and presenter of the Sage Annual...

Making Sishen safer with simulation

There are the normal operating procedures on a mine designed to get everyone home safely every day. Then there are the everyday incidents that remind miners of the possible dangers that they face if the rules are not followed. For instance, a driver descending an...

JD Group syncs servers with EnterpriseWorx

The JD Group has completed the installation of Conductor4SQL to synchronise databases across Microsoft SQL Express installations in 1 054 furniture retail stores. Developed by software solutions specialist, EnterpriseWorx, Conductor4SQL guarantees synchronisation and...

Oracle aids modern marketers with Eloqua

Oracle has announced new enhancements and features to Oracle Eloqua that will help modern marketers drive the best customer experiences and deliver high returns on marketing investments across their multi-channel campaigns. The new enhancements and features help...

MIP wins ACORD award

ACORD, the Association for Co-operative Operations Research and Development, is an international non-profit organisation responsible for data standards and standard forms within the insurance industry. The body is known in South Africa for its work with the long term...

MTN wins at the Times/Sowetan Retail Awards

For the second time, MTN is being recognised nationally as the leader in best servicing its customers through its innovative retail stores. MTN has been announced as a winner of the esteemed and annual Times/Sowetan Retail Awards in the Telecommunications Stores...

Cloud computing needs strong vendor support

Local interest in cloud computing is steadily growing and we are beginning to see an uptake in this platform. This is extremely positive for resellers as the cloud presents prospects for growth and increased market share. However, this requires strong partnerships...

Soccer Laduma scores with WeChat

Goal line technology and video games are generally where one sees technology and soccer working together, but South African soccer publication giant, Soccer Laduma, recently teamed up with new social communication platform, WeChat, to become the first verified WeChat...

PBS launches 2014 version of S|CUBED

The importance of employee engagement must be seen against the backdrop of the latest State of the Global Workplace report from Gallup, which revealed that, currently, only 13% of employees across 142 countries worldwide are engaged in their jobs. That is, they are...

Who will companies call for VoIP?

When telcos finally offer VoIP retail products, will they have the skills, asks Rob Lith, business development director, Connection Telecom. Saving a packet I recently wrote about operators saving a packet on toll charges by using IP technology at the core, while...

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Our client is looking for Intermidate and Senior Software quality engineer for their new business unit to: Contribute to the systematic breakdown of the business need into manageable feature(s), stories and epics that can be delivered.Participate in the backlog...

SAP FICO Consultant (Senior) 0040 TT

Fair knowledge across all SAP modules.Initial focus on master data.Ability to assist with problem identification and possible solution by means of skills such as code debugging.The following functional skills are essential:Documentation of as-is and to-be business...

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Our client, a leading Financial Institution is looking for a Commercial Analyst to join their team.Commercial AnalystJob Purpose: To prepare and analyse timely and accurate management account information for the stakeholders as well as to provide expert financial...

SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER – KwaZulu-Natal

If the daily grind makes you wonder if there's more to life than work, get ready to discover a professional journey that embraces excellence without compromise. We are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join our team on a permanent contract. What you'll do: Your...

Senior Database Administrator – Gauteng Sandown

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Software Quality engineer at Computek Networks – Gauteng Sandown

Our client is looking for Intermidate and Senior Software quality engineer for their new business unit to: Contribute to the systematic breakdown of the business need into manageable feature(s), stories and epics that can be delivered.Participate in the backlog...

SAP FICO Consultant (Senior) 0040 TT – Gauteng Pretoria

Fair knowledge across all SAP modules.Initial focus on master data.Ability to assist with problem identification and possible solution by means of skills such as code debugging.The following functional skills are essential:Documentation of as-is and to-be business...

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