Don’t be a distracted driver during this holiday month
April is distracted driving awareness month - a timely reminder for South Africans as many undertake holiday trips to make a conscious decision to never drive while distracted (DWD). Insurance data says distracted driving increases the likelihood of a crash by 60% and...
Gen Z is more resentful of AI as adoption stagnates
Gen Z is growing increasingly angry about the role of artificial intelligence in their lives. A new Gallup survey by the Walton Family Foundation and GSV Ventures shows that a generation once seen as AI’s early adopters is now sounding the alarm on its risks,...
Starlink momentum shows no signs of abating
Namibia and South Africa might have rejected Starlink, but according to global analysts Opensignal, it is currently riding a wave of unprecedented momentum and has now evolved from a last-resort connectivity option into a mainstream broadband competitor. Its...
Diesel surges as record April price hike expected
South Africa's fuel retailers recorded the largest spike in diesel stop volumes in recent years in the week of 18 to 21 March, two full weeks before April's expected record price adjustment, according to Lightstone’s analysis of anonymised Tracker mobility data....
Half of South Africans ‘politically homeless’ as local elections loom
As South Africa gears up for local government elections (no date set, but required by law to take place between 2 November 2026 and 31 January 2027), new Ipsos research reveals a nation grappling with political disconnection: nearly half (47%) of South Africans say no...
Kaspersky warns that Coruna is part of Operation Triangulation cyberespionage
Kaspersky's Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has conducted a code-level analysis of Coruna's exploits and determined that the kit is a direct, updated iteration of the framework that was at least partially used in the Operation Triangulation cyberespionage...
Young Eastern Cape innovators show practical solutions
South Africa’s innovation agenda is increasingly being shaped not in boardrooms, but in townships, classrooms and community labs where young people were designing practical solutions to everyday challenges. This was evident at the recent SA Innovation Week hosted by...
Visa modernises payment processing for acquirers
Visa has launched Visa Intelligent Authorisation, a new capability on the Visa Acceptance Platform that enables acquirers (banks and other financial institutions that process payments for merchants) to modernise their payment processing through a single API...
Volvo ups customer experience with over-the-air update
Volvo Cars is launching its largest over-the-air software update ever as it rolls out a new, more intuitive user experience to millions of customers - around 2,5-million Volvo cars across 85 countries around the globe will receive the new user experience - Volvo Car...
‘Platform economy’ centralises power and deepens inequality
A University of Cape Town (UCT) study on the workings of the platform economy - with companies like Uber, Airbnb and other digital platforms as part of a larger shift in capitalism itself - has found that these platforms don’t just connect buyers and sellers; they...
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Rethinking readiness in an age of uncertainty
South African businesses are operating in a period of structural change. By Richard Perez, founding director of the Hasso Plattner d-school Afrika at the University of Cape Town In his State of the Nation Address, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a R1-trillion...
Testing that changes the game
Software testing is a critical part of the software and product development cycle. For years, quality assurance (QA) has been the final gate before a release, a functional validation that the code is ready to go to market. Today, however, despite a growing need for...
Energy Partners delivers large-scale transition to energy autonomy for DSV
Energy Partners has completed one of South Africa’s fastest large-scale transitions to energy autonomy for global logistics giant DSV, delivering fully integrated energy systems across three distribution centres at the same time. In under 10 months, the company...
R800bn at stake: The urgency of SARS tax modernisation
In his State of the Nation address on 12 February 2026, President Cyril Ramaphosa set out several bold strategies to underpin South Africa’s growth and development – expensive strategies that are likely to apply pressure on the government’s fiscus. By Shannon...
Luno launches crypto and tokenised stocks bundle
Crypto platform Luno has launched what it believes to be South Africa’s first bundle combining market-leading crypto and top tokenised US stocks in a single investment. This provides investors with diversified exposure to two established asset classes through a single...
Leadership development matters for retaining top local talent
As global companies continue to increase investment in leadership development to strengthen retention, South Africa risks falling behind. By Mark Watt, partner at Heidrick & Struggles South Africa Internationally, organisations are lifting leadership development...
Protect the 2026 balance sheet by fixing tech spend
If you look at the macroeconomic forecasts for South Africa this year, the message is clear: we are entering a period where efficiency is not just a metric for the operations manager. It is a survival strategy for the boardroom, writes Evan Berger, CEO of Go Rentals....
Directing the dual workforce in the age of AI Agents
We will be the last generation to work with all-human workforces, writes Linda Saunders, country manager and senior director: solution engineering Africa at Salesforce. This is not a provocative soundbite but a statement of fact, one that signals a fundamental shift...
How SaaS supply chains became cybersecurity’s new weak link
Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) is no longer an IT choice; it’s the operating system of business itself. By Avinash Gupta, head of centre of excellence at In2IT Technologies From Salesforce to Workday, Microsoft 365 to Slack, the SaaS layer now underpins collaboration,...
iOCO expands Saudi presence
iOCO has expanded operations in Saudi Arabia, aiming to help organisations in the Kingdom and further across the Middle East accelerate cloud adoption and deliver mission-critical digital transformation outcomes. As Saudi Arabia advances its Vision 2030 objectives,...
Data Analyst – Remote Remote
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Data Analyst to join our financial services client in Sandton on a 12-month contract role. What you will be doing:Perform...
Systems Analyst at NRF National Research Foundation – Western Cape Observatory
Postion Summary: The main purpose of the job is to plan & execute systems analysis tasks alone and under supervision, during design, construction, integration, verification, commissioning and operations of the various radio telescopes and associated supporting...
Business Analyst at QES
Business Analyst (Data & Analytics) Independent contract till year end Location: Cape Town (North) / Hybrid work model Job Purpose Seeking a skilled Business Analyst with a strong focus on data processing and analytics to support business transformation...
Business Intelligence Engineer/Data Scientist (Remote)
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a trailblazer in membership management, offering tailored solutions to the unique challenges faced by modern Trade Unions. They are currently looking for a passionate Business Intelligence Engineer / Data Scientist to join their dynamic team....
Systems Analyst at NRF National Research Foundation
Postion Summary: The main purpose of the job is to plan & execute systems analysis tasks alone and under supervision, during design, construction, integration, verification, commissioning and operations of the various radio telescopes and associated supporting...
Business Analyst at QES – Western Cape Bellville
Business Analyst (Data & Analytics) Independent contract till year end Location: Cape Town (North) / Hybrid work model Job Purpose Seeking a skilled Business Analyst with a strong focus on data processing and analytics to support business transformation...
Business Intelligence Engineer/Data Scientist (Remote) – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a trailblazer in membership management, offering tailored solutions to the unique challenges faced by modern Trade Unions. They are currently looking for a passionate Business Intelligence Engineer / Data Scientist to join their dynamic team....
Systems Analyst at NRF National Research Foundation – Western Cape Observatory
Postion Summary: The main purpose of the job is to plan & execute systems analysis tasks alone and under supervision, during design, construction, integration, verification, commissioning and operations of the various radio telescopes and associated supporting...
Dashboard and Report Developer
Dashboard and Report Developer Stellenbosch - Cape Town | South Africa MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB To design, develop, and maintain high-quality, business-critical dashboards and reports that translate complex data from legacy and newly implemented core systems into clear,...
Systems Analyst
A well-established business is seeking to appoint a Systems Analyst.Qualification:B.Eng/B.Sc (Eng) with 4+ years RELEVANT analysis experience in an Engineering or Research and Development EnvironmentM.Eng/M.Sc (Eng) with 3+ years RELEVANT analysis experiencePhD/D.Eng...
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