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...

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...

Intel targets gamers with latest chips

Offering gamers and professionals new high-performance options, Intel has launched its latest Intel Core Ultra 200HX Plus series mobile processors. Optimised for advanced gaming, streaming, content creation, and workstation use, the Intel Core Ultra 200HX Plus series...

Happy accident as Hubble catches a comet breaking up

In a happy twist of fate, NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope  witnessed a comet in the act of breaking apart. The chance of that happening while Hubble watched is extraordinarily minuscule. The findings were published on Wednesday (18 March) in the journal Icarus. The...

AI-driven cartels challenge traditional antitrust systems

Digital cartels and algorithmic coordination could threaten antitrust processes and automatically collaborate on pricing. This was one of the topics under discussion at the 10th Anniversary International Conference “Antitrust Policy: Science, Practice, Education...

Those harmless utilities could be adware in disguise

Check Point researchers identified a network of Android applications on Google Play masquerading as harmless utility and emoji-editing tools. But, behind their cheerful icons, these apps created a persistent background advertising engine - one that kept running even...

DeVere CEO welcomes ‘scrappier AI’

The AI sector is in a volatile stage as investors “abandon the idea that one unified mentality can carry every company involved in advanced computing". This is the analysis of Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, as Nvidia shares fall 3% on reports that Meta will use...

IITPSA 2025 President’s Awards – all the winners

The Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) has announced the winners of the 2025 President’s Awards. The winner of the IT Personality of the Year award is Matt Putman, Co-Founder and CEO of iKhokha - one of the first fintech companies...

Africa faces critical funding gap for Malaria fight

Africa is facing an intensifying malaria emergency, with rising infections, stalled progress, and a widening funding gap threatening decades of hard-won gains. In response, global and regional partners have reaffirmed their commitment to protect the most vulnerable...

2025 ozone hole ranks as 5th-smallest since 1992

While continental in scale, the ozone hole over the Antarctic was small in 2025 compared to previous years and remains on track to recover later this century, NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported. The hole this year was the...

Trust key for digital asset adoption in Africa

Trust has emerged as the single most influential factor shaping adoption of digital assets across five key African markets: South Africa, Mauritius, Botswana, Kenya and Ghana. Absa's Digital Assets Perception Study, a landmark independent study by Krutham, provides a...

Execs skeptical of cybersecurity value

A massive 90% of non-executive directors (NEDs) lack a measure of confidence in cybersecurity value, according to a new survey from Gartner. Only 10% of NEDs express strong confidence in the value of cybersecurity investments or initiatives, stating they have the...

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Paratus aims to unlock Africa potential with LEO satellite

The pan-African telco, Paratus Group, announced it is providing LEO satellite solutions to clients in South Africa, Botswana, Mozambique, and Zambia. Speaking at the Atlantic Convergence conference in Lisbon this week, Rolf Mendelsohn, chief technical officer of the...

Nology signs up Huawei eKit distribution

Nology has been appointed as a distributor for Huawei’s eKit range of networking equipment for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and its IdeaHub range of interactive digital boards. Marc Kushner, business unit executive: networking at Nology, says the distributor...

Growthpoint Properties advances sustainability goals with automation

Growthpoint Properties has developed a bespoke automation solution in partnership with intelligent automation solutions provider 1ai, to streamline the processing of municipal invoices. The initiative forms part of Growthpoint’s broader efforts in using technology to...

Seacom enhances security offerings with Arctic Wolf

By partnering with Arctic Wolf, Seacom aims to equip its clients with advanced security operations solutions to combat the growing threat of cyberthreats in today's digital landscape. Cyberattacks threaten companies of every size, and organisations are increasingly...

An added layer of card security for online shoppers

Mastercard has announced enhancements to its Identity Check programme that will give South African cardholders an extra layer of protection at checkout. According to SABRIC, in 2022 card not present (CNP) fraud amounted to 76,9% of the gross fraud losses on South...

Vox collaborates with MTN to extend connectivity

Vox is leveraging MTN South Africa’s fixed wireless access network powered by Tarana technology to improve connectivity for businesses that don’t have access to fibre. This technology uses a customised combination of algorithm and antenna to provide a high-speed...

Payroll and HR integration key to global success

In today’s global business environment, efficiently managing payroll across multiple countries is critical to maintaining smooth business operations and ensuring employee satisfaction. Yet many companies expanding internationally experience cumbersome payroll...

Cyber insurance now a necessity for SA businesses

From cloud computing to accommodate remote and hybrid working, to the adoption of more software solutions and IoT systems and devices intended to streamline business operations, digitisation is an established reality that businesses cannot do without. And as...

Data was key in EOH modernisation

Data quality is a shared responsibility and not just a job for the IT department. This is according to Mark Kohlmeyer, chief architect of iOCO Qlik, who says business teams must own their data, and align data strategy with business objectives as well as taking an...

Mastercard, Amazon Payment Services enable digital payment acceptance

Mastercard and Amazon Payment Services have signed a multi-year commercial partnership agreement to digitize payment acceptance in Middle East and Africa, across countries including Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, South Africa and UAE. As part of...

Data Quality Analyst

As a Data Quality Analyst, you will play a critical role in our human-in-the-loop validation pipeline. You will review pipeline outputs, investigate anomalies, and ensure structured datasets meet our quality and accuracy standards. This role requires exceptional...

Systems Configuration Analyst

Position overviewThe System Configuration Analyst is a crucial role responsible for managing and maintaining the integrity and alignment of the Sonata RDA system configuration with its business processes and requirements.This role consults with business stakeholders...

Data Quality Analyst – Remote Remote

As a Data Quality Analyst, you will play a critical role in our human-in-the-loop validation pipeline. You will review pipeline outputs, investigate anomalies, and ensure structured datasets meet our quality and accuracy standards. This role requires exceptional...

Systems Configuration Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

Position overviewThe System Configuration Analyst is a crucial role responsible for managing and maintaining the integrity and alignment of the Sonata RDA system configuration with its business processes and requirements.This role consults with business stakeholders...

Senior SAP Technical Consultant at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

The SAP Technical Consultant (Senior) will play a key role in the design, configuration, and implementation of SAP Work Zone solutions supporting HR Shared Service Centers across multiple countries.The product landscape covers personnel master data management,...

Senior Gemstone Developer

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

Senior Gemstone Developer – Gauteng Centurion

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

Senior UX/UI Designer

Design user interface and the visual and user-experience elements of digital products through research, testing, planning, and iterationJob PurposeDesign user interface and the visual and user-experience elements of digital products through research, testing,...

Senior Python Developer

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are recruiting a Senior Python Developer for a client based in Sandton on a hybrid basis. The Senior Python Developer will be responsible for...

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