The Middle East oil crisis is SA’s EV wake-up call
International oil prices have surged past $100 a barrel during the escalating conflict in the Middle East, and South Africa is bracing for what economists warn will be the highest single-month fuel price increase in the country’s history. “With early projections from...
Customers’ data exposed in Liberty breach
Liberty has warned customers about a data breach that has exposed some personal information. Customers today received an SMS reading: “Liberty recently detected unauthorised access to your personal information. “Your policies and investments remain secure and our...
Micro tech signals the future for heart health
A tiny leadless pacemaker, a fraction of the size of a AAA battery, has been successfully implanted in the chamber of a patient’s heart in a minimally invasive procedure at Netcare Unitas Hospital. Cardiologist Dr Jean Vorster and electrophysiologist Dr Jane Moses...
Optix marks 25 years with global expansion
Optix, the South African company that provides driver safety management and fleet efficiency solutions, is celebrating 25 years as it undertakes significant international growth. This year, the company has made global senior hires and increased investment in...
PachiPanda young innovators to compete on Africa-wide stage
Three young South Africans - Wendile Mpofu, Gift Mabena and Bafokeng Mofokeng - have been selected as the country’s leading eco-innovators in the 2025 PachiPanda Challenge, earning their place in the Africa-wide finals. Their solutions address urgent challenges around...
Sustainable value chains could unlock billions for tech sector
The technology sector could unlock $800-billion in value across its value chain by 2030 if it puts nature at the heart of its operations and supply chains, according to a new World Economic Forum report. This is part of the $10,1-trillion in business opportunity that...
Vula Medical is FNB App of the Year winner
The 2025 FNB App of the Year Award has been awarded to Vula Medical, a medical referral app developed by Dr William Mapham. Mapham had the idea for the app while working at the Vula Emehlo Eye Clinic in rural Swaziland where he experienced, first-hand, the...
Despite challenges, manufacturing sentiment is up
While the manufacturing sector remains under significant pressure, improved sentiment may signal a glimmer of hope for the future. According to the Q4 Absa Manufacturing Survey, business confidence rose by 16 index points from the third quarter to 39 points. While...
African banking is at a crossroads
A new report, Next-gen Banking Innovations: AI, Cybersecurity & Segment-based Banking, reveals that artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity are central to the digital transformation strategies of African banks, enabling them to achieve...
The year in SA Search
Google has released its 2025 Year in Search for South Africa, showing what people in the country tried to understand, fix, follow and debate over the past year. The report tracks the fastest-rising searches, offering a clear sense of the stories, questions and moments...
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Ask these questions to avoid overspending on Black Friday
The month of sales is here and while we’re being strongly convinced to part ways with hard-earned cash over great specials and discounts, it’s equally important for us to exercise caution and self-discipline when managing money over this period to ensure we don’t...
Mistakes that leave you open to attack
In 2023, South Africa saw a 22% increase in cyberattacks, with small to medium enterprises (SMEs) bearing the brunt of the damage. As cyber threats continue to evolve, organisations and consumers must remain vigilant. Even small oversights in cybersecurity best...
Ecobank Partners with Nium on cross-border payments
Nium has announced a partnership with Ecobank Transnational to enable cross-border payments across 35 African markets for more than 32-million customers. Nium’s real-time payments infrastructure will be integrated into Ecobank’s existing banking operations, letting...
Prepare for impending e-invoicing mandates as UK policy changes
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Huawei Operations Transformation Forum Africa 2024: How All Intelligent Operations Will Enable New Growth
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Now there’s a better way to consume IT
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People before patterns
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Huawei Cloud enables digital growth
The need for actionable steps to grow South Africa’s digital economy took centre stage during a panel discussion at the recent Huawei Cloud Summit in Johannesburg. Commenting on Huawei’s role in unlocking digital growth Jacquline Shi, president of Huawei Cloud global...
Nutanix leads in 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant
Nutanix is positioned furthest in vision among all vendors in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for File and Object Storage Platforms. Nutanix believes this recognition is due to the company’s strong vision for an enterprise storage platform that unifies unstructured...
Make business communication more effective in 2025
We’ve seen a number of consumer trends in 2024 shape how businesses connect with their customers. These range from how people shop to how they expect to be served By Warren Hawkins, MD of Euphoria Telecom Adapting to these and ensuring that your business keeps pace...
Technical Head – Richards Bay at Ntice Sourcing Solutions (Pty) Ltd.
My client (FMCG) is seeking an experienced and hands-on Technical Head based in Richards Bay.JOB PURPOSE: To develop and implement technical strategies towards delivery of equipment, processes and systems, in order to ensure robust, reliable and safe plant...
Front-End Developer (Expert) 0570
Requirement Analysis.Development and maintenance on platform/application.Code Reviews: Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality, maintainability, and adherence to best practices.Testing and defect resolution.Involvement and support in Deployment...
SAP Functional Consultant (Senior) 2715
Conduct with the feature team members, system analysis, design, development and testing for their assigned technical products or applications within the context of an agile/DevOps delivery model.Maintain and develop, deploy, and operate frontend and backend cross...
Technical Head – Richards Bay at Ntice Sourcing Solutions (Pty) Ltd. – KwaZulu-Natal Richards Bay
My client (FMCG) is seeking an experienced and hands-on Technical Head based in Richards Bay.JOB PURPOSE: To develop and implement technical strategies towards delivery of equipment, processes and systems, in order to ensure robust, reliable and safe plant...
Front-End Developer (Expert) 0570 – Gauteng Pretoria
Requirement Analysis.Development and maintenance on platform/application.Code Reviews: Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality, maintainability, and adherence to best practices.Testing and defect resolution.Involvement and support in Deployment...
SAP Functional Consultant (Senior) 2715 – Gauteng Pretoria
Conduct with the feature team members, system analysis, design, development and testing for their assigned technical products or applications within the context of an agile/DevOps delivery model.Maintain and develop, deploy, and operate frontend and backend cross...
Business Systems Manager at PnP
Role SummaryTo manage and govern business systems and master data integrity across SAP, VBS, and other business-critical platforms supporting Rest of Africa (ROA) retail operations. The role is responsible for leading system implementations, enhancements, and new...
AI Development Specialist (Azure) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Lead the design, build, and deployment of production-grade AI solutions on Microsoft Azure. Own end-to-end delivery—from data pipelines to model deployment, ensuring security, reliability, and compliance.Responsibilities Design and implement AI solutions using Azure...
Front-End Developer (Senior) 0236
Development and maintenance on platform / application.Review and present proposed system solution to IT Project Manager / Leader and User Management or System owner.Develop systems solutions in line with quality and delivery requirements.Preparation of...
Business Systems Manager at PnP – Gauteng South Kensington
Role SummaryTo manage and govern business systems and master data integrity across SAP, VBS, and other business-critical platforms supporting Rest of Africa (ROA) retail operations. The role is responsible for leading system implementations, enhancements, and new...
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