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...

The human impact of AI forces a redesign in how we work

We are living through one of the most significant transformations in the history of work, writes Aparna Nair, chief talent, leadership and culture officer at IBM. AI is reshaping roles, rewiring workflows, and redefining the nature of performance itself. Yet, a new...

IBM debuts sub-1nm chip in miniaturisation first

IBM has found a way to further miniaturise chips, with the introduction of the world’s first sub-1 nanometer (nm) chip technology, featuring a transistor architecture at the 0,7nm, or 7 angstrom node. The achievement marks a landmark moment for an industry facing the...

Acquiring and developing AI and digital talent is a top CFO challenge

Harnessing rapidly evolving AI technologies while keeping enterprises and their staff on track amidst a turbulent, high-change environment are the biggest chief financial officer (CFO) challenges in the next six months, according to Gartner. “CFOs are having to manage...

Cybersecurity skills shortages worsen supply chain risks

A shortage of qualified IT security workers is hampering efforts by global organisations to prioritise various security tasks that would mitigate the risk of supply chain and trusted relationship attacks. Both factors are cited by nearly half (42%) of the respondents...

Desktop overtakes mobile in share of Web traffic

Over the past three years, mobile phones have consistently accounted for over 60% of total web traffic, driven by faster mobile networks and a generation glued to their phones for everything, from news and shopping to entertainment. However, for the first time in...

PMI points to manufacturing fragility

The November PMI results highlight the ongoing fragility in South Africa’s manufacturing sector. A steep deterioration in demand and production overshadowed slight gains in employment and business expectations. Lower cost pressures are a positive, but alone are not...

Vehicle sales continue positive streak

Aggregate motor industry sales of 54 896 units in November were 12,5% higher than in November 2024, while the year-to-date total of 547 966 units is 15,4% ahead of the figure recorded in the first 11 months of last year. “As we approach the end of 2025, the motor...

Spacecoin satellites aim to build decentralised Internet in space

Space Telecommunications (STI), the entity behind the open-source satellite internet protocol Spacecoin, has launched three satellites aboard a rideshare mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base. The move is an advancement toward a permissionless, decentralised...

Could Bitcoin outperform Nasdaq, gold?

Bitcoin may well outperform both the Nasdaq and gold over the coming weeks, if a recovery rally in risk assets follows the recent correction, according to Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group. His assessment comes as cryptocurrencies slumped sharply on Monday, with...

While important, data streaming can create bottlenecks

Large organizations are experiencing a wide range of pain points when using data streaming to train or run artificial intelligence (AI) systems. Research by Conduktor, which 200 senior IT and data executives at large companies with an annual revenue of $50 million or...

MENA emerges as global leader in digital transformation

A new GSMA report, Accelerating digital industries in the GCC and wider MENA region, reveals that enterprises across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are outpacing global peers in their adoption of advanced digital technologies, underpinned by ambitious...

Women take top spots in SA entrepreneurship challenge

Female inventors and entrepreneurs were the big winners at the first EDHE Absa Innovation Challenge, a student entrepreneurship initiative across South Africa’s 26 public universities with prize money totalling more than R1-million. Women took the five top spots and...

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App over-dependence counterproductive for CX

Trying to improve customer engagement and modernise processes using mobile apps is not always the right way to go – in fact, it might be argued that apps are the ‘lazy way’ to digitise business. This is according to Zahed Rassool, technical director at My Glass, a...

We need to bridge the cybersecurity skills gap

Cybersecurity Awareness Month highlights the increasing cyber threats that organisations face daily, underscoring the growing shortage of cybersecurity professionals – a significant challenge for South African businesses. With a global deficit of nearly 4-million...

Unlocking SA’s potential as a regional energy exporter

The energy landscape in South Africa is undergoing a seismic shift, which presents challenges and remarkable opportunities for our country and the southern African region, writes Jenna Harris, MD of Apollo Africa. The recent launch of the National Transmission Company...

SOS Suite offers triple protection for estate residents

One hundred and fifty three years since the world’s first panic button was introduced in New York City, a local South African company is offering estate residents three different ways of summoning emergency assistance at the touch of a button. Glovent’s SOS Suite is...

Weelee Mega Store gets Pricer Electronic Label solution

Weelee’s flagship Mega Store in Centurion, has become the NEC XON Retail Business Unit’s first implementation of the Pricer Electronic Label solution in South Africa’s pre-owned vehicle market. Weelee, a fast-growing player in the pre-owned vehicle industry, sought to...

Kaspersky Threat Intelligence Portal offers threat landscape overview

To provide businesses with an all-encompassing view of the threats targeting their organisations, Kaspersky added new Threat Landscape section to its Threat Intelligence Portal. Now customers can access the most comprehensive and up-to-date information regarding...

The peaks and pitfalls of performance management systems

Performance management is crucial to anyone who wants their business and its employees to thrive. Unfortunately, it is often seen as a ‘tick-box’ HR exercise that becomes dreaded. Professional performance coach Alvin Govender teaches us the value of a system that...

Better ISO standardisation could win QSEs more BEE-qualifying work

Standards improve structure, governance and assurance, while business owners can tap into useful SEDA and enterprise supplier programme funding grants, writes Muhammad Ali, MD of World Wide Industrial & Systems Engineers (WWISE) Broad-Based Black Economic...

How to navigate the perils of cyber extortion

Cyber extortion has evolved into a complex and sophisticated form of cybercrime. Unlike traditional ransomware, which is typically computer-generated, broad, and indiscriminate in approach, cyber extortionists usually target specific companies for valuable data and...

Accenture and partners launch Pongola renewable energy project

Accenture, in collaboration with the Mining Qualification Authority, Mentec Foundation, NYDA, Moses Kotane Research Institute, and Dan Piet, has launched the green off-grid social enterprise franchise. The flagship Connectivity, Electricity and Education for...

Senior Java Developer

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Java Developer (Telco Focus) to join a dynamic development team.You will be responsible for designing and developing high-performance, scalable applications within telecommunication systems.This role requires strong technical...

Senior Systems Architect

Senior Cloud Architect (Azure)Long-term Azure Cloud Contract within an Enterprise Technology EnvironmentHybrid (KZN) | Cloud Architecture | Contract | R1000 - R1300 per hour About Our ClientOur client is a well-established, technology-driven organisation delivering...

Senior Java Developer – Gauteng Edenvale

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Java Developer (Telco Focus) to join a dynamic development team.You will be responsible for designing and developing high-performance, scalable applications within telecommunication systems.This role requires strong technical...

Senior Systems Architect – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

Senior Cloud Architect (Azure)Long-term Azure Cloud Contract within an Enterprise Technology EnvironmentHybrid (KZN) | Cloud Architecture | Contract | R1000 - R1300 per hour About Our ClientOur client is a well-established, technology-driven organisation delivering...

IT Infrastructure Manager

Job Description:The Infrastructure Manager is responsible for the strategic planning, implementation, and operationalmanagement of our client hybrid IT infrastructure. This includes on-premises and cloud environmentsenabled by Microsoft Azure, HP and Aruba networking...

IT Infrastructure Manager – Remote Remote

Job Description:The Infrastructure Manager is responsible for the strategic planning, implementation, and operationalmanagement of our client hybrid IT infrastructure. This includes on-premises and cloud environmentsenabled by Microsoft Azure, HP and Aruba networking...

IT Infrastructure Specialist

ENVIRONMENT:This role is for an experienced IT Infrastructure Specialist to join a medical technology team. The position is responsible for specifying, building, and maintaining the server infrastructure for a critical, Docker-based medical web application. The...

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We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Developer to join our team and drive the development of cutting-edge applications using .NET and Angular.Experience requirements: A Lead Developer with at least 7 years' experience in development with 2 years Technical Leadership...

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