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...

Bitcoin, gold tipped for significant gains

Bitcoin and gold are currently sending different signals as both build a case for gains, predicts Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group. His bullish predictions come as Bitcoin trades around $74 000 to $75 000 - near recent highs - while gold holds close to $5 000 an ounce...

Consumers start questioning GenAI in marketing

Half of US consumers (50%) say they would prefer to give their business to brands that do not use GenAI, according to a new survey by Gartner. In this survey, “brands that use GenAI” refers to brands incorporating GenAI in consumer-facing messages, advertising, and...

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...

Knowledge Hub aims to keep G20 outcomes alive

The G20 Legacy Knowledge Hub is set to launch in December 2025. The hub follows the conclusion of the G20 Summit last weekend, and will be launched by SustainaBridge in partnership with the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO). While the...

Vodacom in multi-year strategic collaboration with Google Cloud

Vodacom Group has announced a strategic collaboration with Google Cloud to accelerate its digital transformation using Google Cloud’s advanced data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) product portfolio. Under the terms of the collaboration, Vodacom will harness...

Manufacturers faced $18bn loss to ransomware in 2025

In the first three quarters of 2025, ransomware attacks on manufacturing organisations could have generated over $18-billion in losses, according to Kaspersky in collaboration with VDC Research. This figure reflects just the direct cost of an idle workforce during...

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Plentify and Herholdts partner to launch SolarBot

Home energy management company Plentify has announced a strategic partnership with solar and electrical solutions distributor Herholdts to launch SolarBot, an intelligent controller for home solar and battery systems. “Herholdts is a pioneer in the solar and...

Synthesis gain AWS Premier Tier

Synthesis Software Technologies has achieved Premier tier in the AWS Partner Network (APN). “Synthesis is delighted to achieve AWS Premier tier partner status,” says Michael Shapiro, MD of Synthesis. “I am incredibly proud of our team for achieving Premier partner...

The Huawei Cloud Privacy Protection Strategy

Huawei Cloud Privacy Commitment Cyber security and privacy protection are the cornerstones for the development of the digital and intelligent world. Huawei Cloud has fully integrated cyber security and privacy protection measures into each cloud service, to provide...

Vertiv is committed to Africa’s digital future

Rohan Patil, regional manager for East Africa at Vertiv, received personal recognition at the Connected Africa Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, for his participation in the panel and overall contribution to shaping Africa's digital future. Hosted by the Kenyan Ministry of...

Ricoh, LG partner on workplace experience solutions

Ricoh has concluded a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with LG Electronics (LG), to collaborate on digital solutions for workplaces. Pairing Ricoh’s communication services and LG’s display products, this partnership will deliver B2B customers in the global market an...

Can cloud computing be sustainable?

Over the last several years, there has been an increased push to prioritise sustainability in IT and business technologies. Being sustainable in this regard can take several forms and involve different implementations. By Tshepo Motshegoa, CIO of Seacom Just recently,...

Cybersecurity and cyber resilience key for cyber risk management

Organisations continuously face numerous cyber threats in today's digital landscape and while many prioritise cybersecurity to safeguard digital assets, their strategies for cyber resilience often become neglected. By Graham Brown, country manager at Commvault SA/SADC...

Sage invests in black-owned ICT SMBs

Sage is accelerating its investment in small black-owned businesses in South Africa by committing an additional R9,2-million to interest-free loans to small ICT businesses. This commitment builds on the R18-million already invested over the past three years as part of...

How to guard against business interruption

Running a business comes with its fair share of uncertainties. No matter how carefully you plan, there is always the risk of unforeseen events disrupting operations. These disruptions can range from minor setbacks to major events that halt business entirely,...

Tarsus On Demand becomes an Amazon Web Services distributor

Tarsus On Demand (TOD) has become an Amazon Web Services (AWS) distributor and will work with AWS to provide enhanced cloud services and support for independent software vendors (ISVs) and managed service providers (MSPs) across sub-Saharan Africa. Chantelle Trollip,...

Level 2 / Level 3 Support Engineer (Firewall & Security Focus)

Position: Level 2 / Level 3 Support Engineer – Firewall & SecurityLocation: Centurion Industry: Data, Analytics & IT SolutionsAbout the CompanyOur client is a specialist technology solutions provider focusing on data, security and infrastructure services for...

Technical Specialist

ENVIRONMENT:A leading Cloud Solutions company is on the hunt for a highly skilled and customer-focused Technical Specialist to join their Professional Services team. This is more than a support role; you will be the technical architect and trusted advisor for their...

Technical Specialist – Gauteng Johannesburg

ENVIRONMENT:A leading Cloud Solutions company is on the hunt for a highly skilled and customer-focused Technical Specialist to join their Professional Services team. This is more than a support role; you will be the technical architect and trusted advisor for their...

Junior Technical Specialist

ENVIRONMENT:A leading Cloud Solutions company is on the hunt for a motivated Junior Technical Specialist to join their Professional Services team. This is an exciting growth role for candidates who want to develop their technical and integration skills in the world of...

Junior Technical Specialist – Gauteng Johannesburg

ENVIRONMENT:A leading Cloud Solutions company is on the hunt for a motivated Junior Technical Specialist to join their Professional Services team. This is an exciting growth role for candidates who want to develop their technical and integration skills in the world of...

Senior Desktop Engineer (Networking Focus)

Position: Senior Desktop EngineerLocation: South Africa (Hybrid / On-site)Industry: Data, Analytics & IT SolutionsAbout the CompanyOur client is a well-established technology and data solutions provider delivering high-impact analytics, infrastructure and digital...

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