Steady growth puts digital trade firmly on the map

New experimental estimates show that digital trade is increasing significantly across the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in 2023, underscoring the importance of digital technologies in shaping international trade. Up to now, much of the...

Geopolitics creates inflationary pressures for SA

As the Middle East moves towards a fragile lull in hostilities, the economic shock caused by the conflict – supply chains perturbation, inflation etc - is already spreading to the global economy with oil-importing economies such as South Africa particularly exposed to...

Credit trends diverge as consumers navigate affordability

South African consumers are reshaping how they access and use credit as affordability pressures persist, according to TransUnion’s Q1 2026 South Africa Industry Insights Report. The report’s findings show that credit demand remained resilient, but diverging risk...

Small fibre operators outshine giants in ISPA survey

ISPA's Perception Survey gauges ISPs’ perceptions of fibre network operator (FNO) performance across a range of metrics - and the most recent results reveal smaller FNOs are outshining the established competition. South Africa’s official internet Industry...

Shane Heraty succeeds David Meads as Cisco MEA-TRC head.

Cisco has appointed Shane Heraty as vice-president and GM of its operations in the Middle East, Africa, Türkiye, Romania, and CIS (MEA-TRC) effective 1 May and responsible for the company’s strategy and commercial business in the region. He takes up the position from...

Huawei debuts next-generation Xinghe updates

Huawei has built an integrated suite of enterprise systems that use the latest technology to connect and secure organisations. Matamela Mashau, chief technology officer: Huawei Sub-Saharan Africa: ICT, network and enterprise, told delegates to Huawei's IP Club in...

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...

Smartphone sales for 2025 on track for 1,5% growth

Worldwide smartphone shipments are forecast to grow 1,5% year-on-year (YoY) in 2025 to 1,25-billion units, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. This is an increase from 1% growth in prior forecast, primarily...

Shoppers used Black Friday 2025 to plan, not splurge

South Africans did not treat Black Friday as a spending free-for-all this year. Instead, they shopped with far more discipline, using flexible payment tools to manage cash flow and time purchases more deliberately. This is according to payments platform,  PayJustNow,...

GenAI and its role in education

The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Centre for Innovation in Learning and Teaching (CILT) has shared early insights from its emerging research into how staff and students develop the literacies needed to use generative AI (GenAI) ethically, critically and...

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Navigating the sea of cyber-threats

An 8% increase in malware or unwanted software found by more than 30 000 users. A 5% increase in infections and 88% of companies within the Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META) regions experienced a minimum of one cyber-incident since 2022. In 2023, the global attack...

Protect your data from face-stealing scams

As facial recognition technology becomes more widespread, many people are embracing it as a secure and convenient means of authentication. With tech giants like Apple popularising Face ID, which not only encrypts facial data and only stores it on device in Secure...

Why DSPM is critical for cloud security

By Kirsten Doyle - As more and more business operations shift to cloud environments, securing these environments becomes a top priority. The challenge of managing vast data repositories in multi-cloud infrastructures - combined with risks of "shadow data" and...

Whose job is it to ensure data is fit for purpose?

Data complexity and the business demand for data is growing in volume, variety and complexity. “Businesses want quicker, more data-driven outcomes, but achieving that involves challenges in data management and transformation. While IT provides the systems, it is the...

The right strategy is key for government’s AI transformation

I was excited to learn from a recent BCG survey how many South Africans are open to exploring the benefits of AI, with almost a third of those who are aware of the technology already using it. By President Ntuli, MD of  HPE South Africa It’s encouraging to know that...

Scott Armul to lead Vertiv’s global portfolio, business units

Scott Armul has been appointed as executive vice-president, global portfolio and business units at Vertiv. He will report to Vertiv CEO Giordano Albertazzi, and will focus on driving a growth-oriented global portfolio strategy. He is appointment will be effective on 1...

Westcon-Comstor shifts to renewables

Westcon-Comstor has announced significant progress towards its goal of powering all global operations purely by renewable electricity by 2030, as it published its latest annual Responsible Business report. The report reveals that the group derived 42% of its...

NEC XON helps to keep Ugandan Networks running

ATC selected equipment provided by NEC XON to ensure constant visibility of key tower infrastructure so that Ugandans have reliable access to critical internet services through their chosen carriers. ATC, which possesses an extensive network of tower infrastructure...

Data analysis, reporting gives retailers edge for Black Friday

South Africa’s retail sector experienced an important shift when the Black Friday tradition entered the local landscape, most notably the introduction of a large spike in trading volume during the month of November, peaking around the day itself. This is according to...

Datacentrix graduates clean up at AI challenge

Datacentrix has announced that its two graduate teams achieved first and third place in the IBM watsonx AI Assistant Challenge track. The aim of the interactive, hands-on competition was to allow participants to transcend theoretical generative AI concepts and create...

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...

System Administrator – Gauteng Primrose

Configure, maintain and administer all systems related technology and infrastructure within branches and multiple data centres.Key Performance Areas-Plan and set up systems' infrastructure-Maintain high availability of systems' infrastructure-Maintain continuous...

Full Stack Developer (Senior) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are seeking a Senior Full Stack Developer to join a DevOps team responsible for building and maintaining enterprise-scale business applications. The role involves end-to-end development across backend and frontend layers, close collaboration with business...

BI Developer

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a BI Developer to join our client based in Centurion for a hybrid role.What you will be doing:Design, develop, and deliver...

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