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...

AI demand, geopolitics are reshaping energy markets

The global energy landscape is being reshaped by geopolitics and competing priorities of affordability, reliability, competitiveness and decarbonisation. And, as the war the Middle East evolves, it could cause unprecedented volatility in energy markets. Look Forward:...

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...

Call for catalytic action to scale jobs and growth

The G20 Social and Solidarity Economy Summit, an official G20 side event convened by Africa Forward and SAP, brought together government officials, policymakers, private sector leaders, social entrepreneurs, youth networks and partners to chart a new direction:...

Businesses urged to take action as 95% of AI pilot projects fail

A recent MIT report featured in Fortune magazine revealed that 95% of generative-AI pilot projects are failing, resulting in investors pulling back and misrepresenting this as a failure of the technology itself. However, the real failure lies in the way organisations...

Measles vaccine has saved hundreds of thousands of lives

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has underscored the remarkable progress made in the fight against measles over the past 24 years. Since 2000, global measles cases have fallen by 71%, dropping from an estimated 38-million to 11-million in 2024 – with improvements...

NASA Orbiter shines new light on long-running Martian mystery

NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has revisited and raised new questions about a mysterious feature buried beneath thousands of feet of ice at the Red Planet’s south pole. In a recent study, researchers conclude from data obtained using an innovative radar...

Global IT spend set to surge

The amount of money the business sector pours into IT devices, services, and solutions has exploded over the past five years and continues to rise even after the Covid-19 tech boom. With companies and organisations rushing to upgrade everything from automation and...

Government CIOs expect IT budgets to go up

Fifty-two percent of government CIOs (not including the US) expect their IT budgets to increase for AI and other key technologies in 2026, according to a survey by Gartner. This is despite overall budget pressures, with governments recognizing their transformational...

Young scientists do SA proud at SciFest International STEM Fair

Team South Africa made a remarkable impact at the SciFest International STEM Fair (ISF) in Dublin, Ireland, bringing home top honours for their exceptional scientific research and innovations. The all-girl team, made up of three talented teenage scientists, competed...

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Compliance logic key to effective data governance and cybersecurity

It is only in the past five years that digital has started to become more regulated, and with this has come a range of compliance legislation that businesses need to come to grips with. By Ryan Boyes, governance, risk and compliance Officer at Galix For many...

Watch out for these top cloud threats

October, is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and organisations’ focus on protecting digital assets has never been more important. As innovative new cloud and generative AI solutions help advance today’s businesses, it’s also important to understand how these solutions...

How to promote mental health in the workplace

World Mental Health Day (10 October) brings the critical issue of mental well-being to the forefront, with this year’s theme being It is time to prioritise mental health in the workplace. “Organisations can no longer afford to overlook the mental health of their...

What does October hold in store for SMEs?

Eskom’s appeal to Nersa (The National Energy Regulator of South Africa) for a 36% electricity price hike for the 2026 financial year seems a slap in the face for businesses and consumers who were still basking in the glow of last month’s interest rate cuts and the...

The financial impact of cybercrime

The financial strain on businesses is growing at an alarming rate, largely as a result of escalating cybercrimes. The financial implications of cyberattacks are becoming impossible to ignore. By John Mc Loughlin, CEO of J2 Software The increasing frequency and...

White-collar crime is on the rise

In an increasingly sophisticated and digitised business environment, more organisations are at risk of suffering losses due to criminal activity. Traditional threats such as robbery and physical theft have been overtaken by white-collar crime events involving internal...

Secure your business in a digital world

Cybercriminals are no longer only targeting large corporates. Whether your business is big or small, in a city or small town – no one is exempt from criminals trying to gain access to your money or personal information. This October marks International Cybersecurity...

Vertiv debuts battery cabinets for HPC data centres

Vertiv has introduced Vertiv EnergyCore battery cabinets. Factory assembled with LFP (Lithium-Iron-Phosphate) battery modules and Vertiv’s internally-powered battery management system, Vertiv EnergyCore cabinets are available globally and are qualified for use with...

AI insights for African business leaders

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is poised to have an impact on the world that could rival - or even surpass - the significance of the Industrial Revolution. For Africa, this presents both transformative opportunities and unique challenges as businesses strive to harness...

Home-grown software expertise provides a strategic edge

The global tech sector is in constant flux, but developing software locally still offers businesses a host of advantages they can’t get anywhere else, writes Greg Vercellotti, executive director at Dariel Software. A persistent shortage of ICT skills has long been a...

Senior Full Stack Web developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Objective of the Role:The purpose of the role is to work collaboratively within your team and across other teams in the business to deliver exceptional customer experiences. Key Responsibilities:To work with the proposition, operations, change and development teams to...

Junior Sales Developer – Corporate FX – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Junior Sales Developer - Corporate FXKick-start a sales career in corporate foreign exchange with national exposureCorporate Foreign Exchange | Sales Development | Salary: Market-related About Our ClientOur client is a specialist foreign exchange and international...

Solutions Architect

Our client based in Isando, Johannesburg is seeking a Solutions Architect to join their team. The primary role of this position is to provide solutions regarding client power capacity planning, assignment, monitoring & reporting. The secondary role of this...

Senior Specialist: Automation Test Analyst

The purpose of the role is to work collaboratively within the IT Service Management team and across other teams in the business to deliver exceptional customer experiences for the platform. You will form part of a larger testing practice (as a senior) within the...

Applications Engineer

We're seeking a Senior Applications Engineer who thrives at the intersection of technology and customer success. In this pivotal role, you'll leverage your expertise to design, implement, and optimize cutting-edge solutions that empower our clients in Cape Town to...

Solutions Architect – Gauteng Primrose

Our client based in Isando, Johannesburg is seeking a Solutions Architect to join their team. The primary role of this position is to provide solutions regarding client power capacity planning, assignment, monitoring & reporting. The secondary role of this...

Senior Specialist: Automation Test Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

The purpose of the role is to work collaboratively within the IT Service Management team and across other teams in the business to deliver exceptional customer experiences for the platform. You will form part of a larger testing practice (as a senior) within the...

Applications Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

We're seeking a Senior Applications Engineer who thrives at the intersection of technology and customer success. In this pivotal role, you'll leverage your expertise to design, implement, and optimize cutting-edge solutions that empower our clients in Cape Town to...

Senior Microsoft BI Developer (Power BI & Fabric)

Senior Microsoft BI Developer (Power BI & Fabric)Work on cutting-edge BI projects using Microsoft Fabric tools in a senior-level, client-facing roleRemote (South Africa) | R45k to R65k per month About Our ClientOur client is a growing technology solutions provider...

Application Support Analyst

Objective of the Role:The purpose of the role is to work collaboratively within your team and across other teams in the business to deliver exceptional customer experiences. The focus would be to support the GIP applications with supports from other teams, and in line...

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