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...

Record revenue for global server market

The server market reached a record $125,3-illion dollars in revenue during the fourth quarter of 2025, fueled by the accelerated AI Infrastructure investment path that keep outpacing any geopolitical tensions, according to the International Data Corporation’s...

AI the key driving force for TMT deal activity in 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become the central force reshaping mergers and acquisitions in the technology, media, and telecom (TMT) sector. Global deal value surged 76% in 2025 to $903-billion, with AI-related transactions alone reaching $117-billion. What was...

Gen Alpha’s office life will be unrecognisable to their parents

New research has revealed that Generation Alpha expect their jobs to be dramatically different to those of their parents - from the death of the daily commute and email, to working regularly with robots at work. A new study by International Workplace Group among 11 to...

Numbers drop, but breached accounts still plague SA

The latest study from cybersecurity specialists Surfshark ranks South Africa as the 36th most breached country in Q3 2025, with 100 600 leaked accounts. Globally, a total of 90,6-million accounts were breached with France ranking first and accounting for 17% of all...

Ransomware, GenAI drive surge in cyberthreats

Organisations worldwide each faced an average of 1 938 cyberattacks per week - a 2% increase from September and a 5% rise YoY – reflecting a continued escalation in global cyberthreats driven by ransomware expansion and risks linked to Generative AI (GenAI). This is...

Telecom operators turn to AI to boost margins

Worldwide spending on telecommunication and pay TV services will reach $1 532-billion in 2025 – a YoY increase of 1,7% - according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Semiannual Telecom Services Tracker. The latest forecast is slightly more...

AI, cloud and cybersecurity spur Europe’s IT spend

IT spending in Europe is projected to total $1,4-trillion in 2026, an increase of 11,1% from 2025, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. The research group adds that IT spending in Europe is on pace to reach $1,3-trillion by the end of 2025. “AI, cloud, and...

Four in five adults with TB have no symptoms

A study led by the University of Cape Town (UCT) has found that most tuberculosis (TB) cases detected among adults living with someone who has TB are silent (without symptoms) at the time of screening. The study, published in The Lancet Global Health, suggests that to...

IBM delivers new quantum processors, software, algorithms

At the annual Quantum Developer Conference, IBM unveiled fundamental progress on its path to delivering both quantum advantage by the end of 2026 and fault-tolerant quantum computing by 2029. “There are many pillars to bringing truly useful quantum computing to the...

MTN grows customers, adds AI learning

MTN has issued a quarterly update for the period ended 30 September 2025. It boasts 300-million customers and has enjoyed strong broad-based performance across the markets it operates in, led by MTN Nigeria and MTN Ghana. MTN Nigeria has restored positive retained...

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Supply chain practitioners urged to attend sustainability masterclass

A company's supply chain is responsible for most of its environmental impact. Global supply chains account for more than 90% of the impact on air, land, water, biodiversity and geological resources, and they are responsible for more than 80% of greenhouse gas...

Reach For A Dream partners with Alnet Technologies

Alnet Technologies has been selected by Reach For A Dream to implement Sage Intacct. According to Netesh Maharajh, director pf Alnet Technologies, the Sage Intacct solution helped Reach For a Dream to overcome business and financial reporting challenges. "Sage Intacct...

Micro merchants embrace digital wallets

Fast-growing adoption of digital supplier payments among micro merchants and informal retailers such as spaza shops is helping to reduce security risks, costs and inefficiencies associated with cash payments right across the value chain. Digital wallets from fintechs...

Kaspersky helps to develop ISO/IEC standard for IoT devices

From smart watches and digital assistants to connected cars, web-enabled Internet of Things (IoT) devices and technologies are transforming daily life and industry. Kaspersky experts are contributing to the development of a new International Organisation for...

Yariv Dafna in new Infobip CFO

Infobip has appointed Yariv Dafna as chief financial officer. Yariv brings almost 20 years' experience as an executive in multinational, publicly listed companies. He joins from Evoke, where he was group chief financial officer. Before this, he held the position of...

Finalto launches White Label solution for brokers

Finalto South Africa has unveiled its newly-revamped White Label solution that allows market participants to start their own brokerages in record time, as well as gain access to top tier liquidity and differentiate their offerings from other players in the industry....

Kumba’s Kolomela mine wins top international award

A project whereby adumo Payouts integrated its card-based incentive payout solution with the client's in-house app has seen Kumba Iron Ore's Kolomela Mine, in the Northern Cape win a prestigious International 2024 Gold Quill Award of Excellence for Digital Media...

How Africa could become a top lithium supplier

Earlier this year, market research firm Benchmark Mineral Intelligence forecast Africa's lithium production to triple year-on-year in 2024, increasing the continent's share of global output from 4% to over 10%. The rise can be attributed to a surge in financing from...

Paratus is first Starlink reseller in Botswana

Following last year's announcement that the pan-African telecommunications group, Paratus, commenced reselling Starlink, Paratus Botswana is pleased to announce that the low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite connection solution is now available in Botswana. The Botswana...

New CEO for AfriGIS

AfriGIS has appointed Rochelle Mountany as CEO, effective September 2024. Mountany, who holds master's degrees in psychology and business, spent 11 years at Microsoft. She was also CIO of global health and wellbeing company AXA ICAS International, spearheading the...

Business Analyst (Expert) – 0964

Our client in the Auto-mobile (International) sector is looking for a Business AnalystMORE ABOUT THE ROLE:Contract Start Date01-01-2026Contract End Date31-12-2028NationalitySouth African citizens / residents are preferred. Applicants with valid work permits will also...

Cloud Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg

Cloud EngineerEnterprise Cloud Transformation | Hyperscalers | DevOps | LLM PlatformsAre you passionate about building, scaling, and operating modern cloud platforms at enterprise scale? We're looking for a Cloud Engineer to join a high-impact cloud transformation...

Senior SQL Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Objective of the Role:The purpose of the role is to design, develop, and optimise robust data solutions that enable exceptional customer experiences and operational efficiency. The Senior SQL Developer will work collaboratively across business and technology teams to...

Business Analyst (Expert) – 0964 – Gauteng Centurion

Our client in the Auto-mobile (International) sector is looking for a Business AnalystMORE ABOUT THE ROLE:Contract Start Date01-01-2026Contract End Date31-12-2028NationalitySouth African citizens / residents are preferred. Applicants with valid work permits will also...

Senior Integration Developer

An IT company specializing in digital transformation to help businesses modernize, improve efficiency, and leverage data for growth, are seeking a seasoned Senior Integration Developer to architect, develop, and maintain complex software integrations. You will ensure...

Junior Business Analyst

The successful candidate will be function as the link between business objectives and technology development capabilities. The candidate willprimarily be involved in the analysis and support of functionality.Responsibilities:Develop business requirement specifications...

.NET C# Developer

Education and experience: Bachelor's degree (NQF 7) in Computer Science/Information Systems or an equivalent qualification5-8 years' experience within an application development and support environment5-8 years' experience with Microsoft .Net C# web development.5-8...

Technical Project Manager

Well-established company based on the West Rand seeks a Technical Project Manager to join their team!Requirements SummaryTechnically minded with a hands-on, site-based project management approachExperience in the grain, structural, mechanical, electrical, or rigging...

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An IT company specializing in digital transformation to help businesses modernize, improve efficiency, and leverage data for growth, are seeking a seasoned Senior Integration Developer to architect, develop, and maintain complex software integrations. You will ensure...

Junior Business Analyst – Gauteng Midrand

The successful candidate will be function as the link between business objectives and technology development capabilities. The candidate willprimarily be involved in the analysis and support of functionality.Responsibilities:Develop business requirement specifications...

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