Study uncovers hidden human cost of online gambling
Nearly three quarters (72%) of South African online gamblers describe themselves as being in control of their gambling – but a new study indicates that the reality might be very different. A national study by Yazi reveals a more troubling reality beneath the...
Entry-level jobs for school-leavers
This Youth Month, online recruitment platform Pnet has released its Pnet Job Market Trends Report for June 2026, featuring a closer look at the top entry-level job opportunities in South Africa. Based on vacancies posted across the company’s platforms, this special...
How the Middle East war is impacting business sentiment
Oxford Economics, in its latest Global Risk Survey, points out that business growth expectations have remained firm since the outbreak of war in the Middle East. But respondents judge that the chance of a sharp downturn has risen, with a one-in-six chance of global...
How systemic failures drive corporate crime
A new doctoral study at the University of Cape Town (UCT) offers a rigorous cross-jurisdictional analysis of how corporate crime emerges within listed companies, challenging conventional governance thinking, introducing new theories and proposing reforms to strengthen...
Subdued demand conditions weigh on manufacturing sentiment
Business confidence in the manufacturing sector came under renewed pressure during the first quarter of 2026, with lacklustre demand weighing on sentiment. According to the Q1 Absa Manufacturing Survey, the headline index number declined by 9 index points to 30 from...
Adobe settles lawsuit over cancellation penalities
Adobe has settled a lawsuit against its early cancellation penalties, agreeing to pay a $75-million fine and provide another $75-million in free services to customers. US authorities said the software company, which offers its products only on a subscription basis,...
Solid growth for ESS market
The external OEM enterprise storage systems (ESS) market showed a solid performance in the fourth quarter of 2025 reaching $9,7-billion in vendor revenue led by positive growth from top vendors and across most of the regions, according to IDC’s latest Worldwide...
The main malware threats to SA
Spyware attacks in South Africa increased 117% YoY making it the biggest malware threat in the local market, according to Kaspersky, with password stealers running a close second – growing 116% YoY. Exploit attacks were detected 20% more often in South Africa, while...
WEF outlines investible opportunities that deliver returns
More than 50 investible opportunities could turn capital flows into lucrative nature-positive business practices and contribute up to $10,1-trillion in annual business revenues and cost savings by 2030, according to a new World Economic Forum report launched today....
SA is closing five power stations. How do other countries compare?
A Compare the Market analysis of countries across the world finds that some countries are not ready for renewables, while others are closing more power stations than they’re building. South Africa is closing five coal-fired power plants by 2040, with a plan to rely on...
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The right to relevance: SA’s place in an AI-driven future
As South Africa commemorates Human Rights Day, guided by the imperative to "deepen a culture of social justice and human rights," we are reminded that the pursuit of dignity, justice, and inclusion is a continuous endeavour. by Vanashree Govender, senior PR manager:...
All about GenAI skills and education trends for 2025
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The role of advanced technologies in ransomware recovery
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Talent retention demands RTO flexibility
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Duxbury debuts HPE Aruba’s AI-powered secure network solutions
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Meta announces Llama Impact Grant for startups, researchers
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IBC Solar buys into Solarworld
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Gaia Renewables 1 expands power portfolio
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Kaspersky extends targeted attack protection
Kaspersky has announced a major update to its Kaspersky Anti Targeted Attack (KATA). With the launch of KATA 7.0, organisations can now benefit from enhanced Network Detection and Response (NDR) capabilities with deeper network visibility, internal threats detection...
A blueprint for sustainable organisational growth
As organisations enter the new year, many are refreshing strategies and refining goals amidst a rapidly changing landscape. By Vanisha Balgobind, talent and organisation lead for Accenture, Africa About 80% of companies consider change part of their long-term vision...
IT Project Administrator (Contract) – CPT
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is seeking a detail-oriented IT Project Administrator to support project teams with coordination, documentation, and reporting. This role plays a key part in ensuring smooth project execution and effective communication across...
Senior Network Administrator
To support, secure, and maintain the organisation's network and server infrastructure, ensuring stable, secure, and reliable IT operations across the business.Minimum Qualifications and Requirements: Minimum 5 years experience in IT and Network AdministrationDiploma...
IT Project Administrator (Contract) – CPT – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is seeking a detail-oriented IT Project Administrator to support project teams with coordination, documentation, and reporting. This role plays a key part in ensuring smooth project execution and effective communication across...
Senior Network Administrator – Gauteng Johannesburg
To support, secure, and maintain the organisation's network and server infrastructure, ensuring stable, secure, and reliable IT operations across the business.Minimum Qualifications and Requirements: Minimum 5 years experience in IT and Network AdministrationDiploma...
Intermediate IT Project Manager (Contract) – CPT
ENVIRONMENT:An exciting opportunity for an Intermediate IT Project Manager to take ownership of delivering IT projects across software and infrastructure environments. This role requires strong coordination skills and the ability to manage timelines, budgets, and...
Business Analyst Specialist (Contract)
Our client is seeking a highly skilled Business Analyst Specialist to join their team. This role is responsible for developing a holistic, end?to?end understanding of the organisation's strategy, business processes, information flows and technology landscape. The...
Intermediate IT Project Manager (Contract) – CPT – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:An exciting opportunity for an Intermediate IT Project Manager to take ownership of delivering IT projects across software and infrastructure environments. This role requires strong coordination skills and the ability to manage timelines, budgets, and...
Business Analyst Specialist (Contract) – Gauteng Kramerville
Our client is seeking a highly skilled Business Analyst Specialist to join their team. This role is responsible for developing a holistic, end?to?end understanding of the organisation's strategy, business processes, information flows and technology landscape. The...
Senior Test Analyst (Contract)
Our client is seeking a highly skilled Senior Test Analyst to lead testing activities across complex initiatives, ensuring high quality software delivery and continuous improvement within the quality engineering function. This role combines hands on testing with...
Business Analyst – Specialist at Datonomy Solutions
Role OverviewWe are seeking a highly experienced Business Analyst Specialist to operate at a strategic level across our Group Technology environment.This role is responsible for bridging business strategy, processes, and technology, ensuring that business needs are...
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