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...

Iran government cracks down on Starlink systems

The intelligence ministry in Iran, which has once again shut down Internet access in the country as the war rages, is clamping down on the Starlink systems some users are still employing to communicate with the outside world. According to the state news agency Tasnim,...

Infostealers caught mimicking Claude Code, OpenClaw and others

In March 2026, Kaspersky Threat Research has identified a new malicious campaign targeted at developers looking for installation instructions for Claude Code, a development agent created by Anthropic. When searching for “Claude Code download”, sponsored advertisements...

Fraud still rising as digital crime evolves

As the world marks International Fraud Awareness Week (16–22 November, 2025), Forvis Mazars South Africa warns that despite more sophisticated compliance systems, occupational fraud and corruption in sub-Saharan Africa remain at alarmingly high levels - and are...

First pan-African quantum challenge launched

The Africa Quantum Consortium (AQC) has launched Hack the Horizon: the Pan-African Quantum Challenge, an initiative designed to assemble and activate the continent’s sovereign quantum ecosystem. Registration for the continent-wide challenge, which unites Africa’s top...

SA’s business liquidations skyrocket

South Africa’s corporate sector is under siege with the latest report from Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) revealing that 145 businesses were liquidated in September - pushing the 2025 year-to-date total to 1 180 closures. This marks a 23,9% spike compared to...

NASA shares pics of solar system visitor

NASA is in the midst of a solar system-wide observation campaign, turning its spacecraft and space telescopes to follow comet 3I/ATLAS, the third known interstellar object to pass through our solar system. Twelve NASA assets have captured and processed imagery of the...

MeerKAT key to decoding interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS

The University of Cape Town (UCT) has played a pivotal role in a major scientific result confirming that the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is behaving like a comet and shows no sign of technological activity. An international team, co-led by UCT’s Professor DJ Pisano,...

AI heightens cybersecurity threats

South Africa is still the top target in Africa as cyberattacks continue to menace governments, education institutions, telcos and financial services companies. Artificial intelligence (AI), while proving useful in countering attacks, is also a major new tool in the...

E-commerce growth, improving economy bode well Black Friday

With consumers increasingly embracing online shopping, widespread Black Friday e-commerce promotions are likely to fuel another strong sales year. Although shoppers are likely to remain cautious in their spending, improving economic conditions and other key factors...

Value to top volume this Black November

With Black Friday once again over the payday period, shoppers are expected to focus on value rather than volume, with consumer behaviour remaining cautious over the period. South African consumers remain under significant financial pressure despite lower inflation and...

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Acer Africa has announced a strategic partnership with Syntech Distribution. The partnership aims to expand Acer’s reach through the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region, particularly for Google Chromebooks. Acer works closely with its education...

JSE celebrates SME Rise

Recognising the crucial role of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in driving South Africa's economic growth, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) held an event to celebrate the success and evolution of its SME Rise initiative and strategic collaborations that...

Datacentrix takes four major titles at Lenovo Awards

Datacentrix walked off with four awards at the recent Southern African Lenovo Awards event. For the second consecutive year, Datacentrix was named the IDG Platinum Partner of the Year. Additionally, the company was recognised with the Service Partner of the Year...

The future of customer communication with WhatsApp

As businesses adapt to a rapidly evolving digital landscape, customer communication is being reshaped by new technologies and consumer behaviours. By Xander Barnard, MD of The Messenger Network WhatsApp Business API, in particular, is emerging as a powerful tool for...

Private sector forensic help no silver bullet for greylist troubles

The news that the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) is seeking private sector expertise to form a digital evidence unit to help prosecute complex state capture cases is welcome. However, the development will not be a quick fix for South Africa’s longstanding...

APPSolve wins at 2024 Oracle Partner Awards

APPSolve is a winner in the 2024 Oracle Partner Awards – EMEA Business Impact Category. The Business Impact award showcases partners that have packaged a set of capabilities and best practices to address customer challenges. Partners considered for this award have...

Absa Group hackathon ignites innovation, engagement

Absa Group has announced the successful completion of its second annual Hackathon, aimed at igniting engagement and fostering innovation within the Absa Technology community. The event also served as a platform for colleagues across Africa and Europe to contribute to...

Liquid adds security for East African businesses

Liquid Intelligent Technologies has announced the addition of an exciting new cyber security solution to the stable of products offered through its Cyber Security Fusion Centres (CSFC). Aimed at providing customers with a more holistic cyber security proposition, the...

IoT solutions drive business growth

The Internet of Things (IoT) makes it possible for businesses to run smoother, faster, and smarter. Ipuseng Maseko, sales support specialist at Trinity Of course, IoT has been around for quite some time. But more than the traditional routers and tracking units, we...

Senior Infrastructure and Security Engineer at Takora

Applicants must have the following requirements: Must have a relevant tertiary IT qualification.Must have 7-10 years of experience in IT infrastructure and systems engineering.Must have enterprise infrastructure and cybersecurity experience.Experience in regulated or...

IT Support and Systems Engineer – Hybrid at Takora

Applicants must have the following requirements: Must have an equivalent tertiary IT qualification.Must have 2-4 years of experience in IT support with systems and network exposure.Must have experience in first- and second-line end-user support.Must have experience in...

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We are looking for a highly skilled Frontend Developer with proven experience in building responsive, performant web and mobile applications. The ideal candidate will design, build, and optimize user interfaces that interact seamlessly with AI-powered backend...

Senior Python Developer (Django) (CPT Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:SHAPE the technical direction of a Django-based insurance platform of a well-established Financial Services provider seeking a highly skilled Senior Python Developer to join its team. You will help drive this transformation, working on meaningful technical...

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ENVIRONMENT:A cutting-edge Tech company in Durban wants you to join its team as its next Database Administrator where you will be responsible for the day-to-day administration, maintenance, optimisation, and support of the organisation's database systems. This role...

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