PMI shows signs of recovery
The Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for January 2026 reflects a rebound in manufacturing sentiment after a sharp contraction at the end of 2025. The seasonally adjusted PMI rose by 8.2 points to 48.7 in January, marking a significant recovery from December’s...
Obituary: Julian Pienaar
Julian Pienaar, well-known in the industry for his long service at Lenovo and IBM, passed away on Thursday, 29 January. Julian graduated from King Edward School in 1994. He joined IBM in 2000 as a brand manager and moved across to Lenovo when IBM’s personal computing...
AWS outage hits worldwide services
A worldwide Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage has brought dozens of cloud services to their knees. Communications, banking and online apps like Roblox and Snapchat were all affected by the massive outage. Some sources estimate that as many as 500 services could have...
Tariffs take a toll on SME exports
South African exports to the US have dropped 46% since April 2025, with small direct-to-consumer (D2C) businesses hit hardest. This is according to the SME Export Index, launched today by South African international shipping platform TUNL. The SME Export Index is...
Digital identity market to hit $80bn
The digital identity market will grow from $51-billion in 2025 to $80- billion in 2030, representing a growth rate of 56%. This is according to a new study by global tech strategist Juniper Research, which highlights two main drivers of this growth: tightening...
Key trends as fintech borrowing goes mainstream
South Africa’s fintech sector is undergoing rapid transformation, signalling a major shift in how consumers will engage with credit in the next five years, and beyond. As digital adoption accelerates, lenders will need to adapt their approach to South African...
AI-optimised IaaS set to grow AI infrastructure
AI-optimised infrastructure as a service (IaaS) is emerging as the next disruptive growth engine for AI infrastructure. As a result, end-user spending is projected to grow 146% by the end of 2025, according to Gartner. The AI-optimised IaaS market includes spending on...
Organisations fail to train AI users on security
A massive 72,5% of professionals surveyed in South Africa say that they use artificial intelligence (AI) tools for work tasks – but only 30% have received training on the cybersecurity aspects of using neural networks, which is one of the critical elements of...
Oracle and AMD expand AI partnership
In Q3 of next year, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) will be a launch partner for the first publicly available AI supercluster powered by 50 000 AMD Instinct MI450 Series GPUs. Demand for large-scale AI capacity is accelerating as next-generation AI models outgrow...
CFOs trim overhead, retain revenue growth ambitions
Chief financial officers (CFOs) are entering the 2026 budget cycle with a clear mandate to balance growth ambitions with disciplined cost management amid economic uncertainty, according to a survey by Gartner. According to Gartner’s 2026 Budget Assumptions survey of...
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Seacom enhances security offerings with Arctic Wolf
By partnering with Arctic Wolf, Seacom aims to equip its clients with advanced security operations solutions to combat the growing threat of cyberthreats in today's digital landscape. Cyberattacks threaten companies of every size, and organisations are increasingly...
An added layer of card security for online shoppers
Mastercard has announced enhancements to its Identity Check programme that will give South African cardholders an extra layer of protection at checkout. According to SABRIC, in 2022 card not present (CNP) fraud amounted to 76,9% of the gross fraud losses on South...
Vox collaborates with MTN to extend connectivity
Vox is leveraging MTN South Africa’s fixed wireless access network powered by Tarana technology to improve connectivity for businesses that don’t have access to fibre. This technology uses a customised combination of algorithm and antenna to provide a high-speed...
Payroll and HR integration key to global success
In today’s global business environment, efficiently managing payroll across multiple countries is critical to maintaining smooth business operations and ensuring employee satisfaction. Yet many companies expanding internationally experience cumbersome payroll...
Cyber insurance now a necessity for SA businesses
From cloud computing to accommodate remote and hybrid working, to the adoption of more software solutions and IoT systems and devices intended to streamline business operations, digitisation is an established reality that businesses cannot do without. And as...
Data was key in EOH modernisation
Data quality is a shared responsibility and not just a job for the IT department. This is according to Mark Kohlmeyer, chief architect of iOCO Qlik, who says business teams must own their data, and align data strategy with business objectives as well as taking an...
Mastercard, Amazon Payment Services enable digital payment acceptance
Mastercard and Amazon Payment Services have signed a multi-year commercial partnership agreement to digitize payment acceptance in Middle East and Africa, across countries including Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, South Africa and UAE. As part of...
Banks partners to bring renewables to agriculture
Land Bank launched its R1,2-billion rand Agro Energy Fund (AEF) in 2023 in partnership with the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD). The AEF is a blended finance scheme, which means it offers a mixture of grant and debt funding. Its...
Gender parity critical to Africa’s cybersecurity resilience
In Africa, parity for women in technology-related fields and positions is still far from a reality with female representation in cybersecurity-related professions particularly limited. Reports estimate that only 9% of cybersecurity professionals across the continent...
Achieving sustainability goals in the era of AI
Have you ever wondered if artificial intelligence (AI) can help us build a more sustainable and equitable future? By Doug Woolley, GM and vice-president of Dell Technologies South Africa Today, as AI seamlessly integrates into our daily lives, its adoption and impact...
Data Engineer at Parvana Recruitment
This is a remote position.About our client:Our client develops and supports software and data solutions across a variety of industries. They want you to get ahead of the market and stay there. They offer a combination of plug and play products that can be integrated...
Business Analyst (Healthcare) at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...
IT Systems Developer (Software Developer/Full Stack Developer) – Gauteng Primrose
Background:Exciting career opportunity for a Software Developer to develop and maintain backend servicesMinimum Requirements:Degree/Diploma in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Development, or equivalent experience preferredIn the absence of a qualification...
MI & Reporting Data Analyst at Datonomy Solutions – Gauteng Sandton
We are seeking a MI & Reporting Analyst to join our team based in Sandton, Onsite. The MI Data & Reporting Analyst will play a key role in producing high-quality management information to support performance, operational decision-making, and strategic...
Senior Cyber Security Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Our international client has redefined the approach to addressing client security needs by reshaping support strategies, tapping into existing client technologies, optimising or complementing their current resources, all while aligning seamlessly with...
DevOps Engineer (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
About our client:If you are looking for a meaningful and impactful contribution to philanthropic initiatives while earning well and working for a dynamic, organised and innovative global organisation, this employer is well worth considering. What you will be...
Data Engineer at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
This is a remote position.About our client:Our client develops and supports software and data solutions across a variety of industries. They want you to get ahead of the market and stay there. They offer a combination of plug and play products that can be integrated...
Business Analyst (Healthcare) at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
About our client:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...
Data Warehouse Analyst
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Data Warehouse Analyst to join our financial services client based in Centurion.What you will be doing: Requirements Gathering:...
Senior Data Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We're looking for a skilled Data Engineer with strong experience in Snowflake and Matillion to join our growing data team. You'll play a key role in designing, building, and optimising scalable data pipelines and architectures that empower our business intelligence,...
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