Rare earth magnet race risks global oversupply
Rare earth magnets (NdFeB and SmCo) are the strongest commercially available magnets in 2026. The high-performance nature of rare earth magnets make them critical materials for key applications ranging from electric vehicle motors and wind turbine energy generators to...
Africa first for Absa in digital assets
Marking both a key development for the bank and the evolution of digital financial services across the continent, Absa has become the first African bank to launch an institutional digital asset custody proposition for its South African clients. Absa Digital Asset...
Commercial momentum set to drive climate
The World Economic Forum's Chief Sustainability Officers Outlook, published today, finds a global transition showing clear signs of progress backed by commercial and technological momentum - despite significant drag from geopolitical fragmentation and marked scrutiny...
Used-car market growing despite pressure on buyers
Used-car sales increased by 8% during the first half of 2026 with 195 455 vehicles changing hands – and with a 9% increase in total value of R82,38-billion, according to AutoTrader’s Mid-Year Car Industry Report. The report draws on activity across more than 20...
Family IT support essential for older generations
Younger family members and friends are playing a critical role in helping elderly people navigate the digital world - from installing apps to managing online banking and privacy settings – according to a new Kaspersky report. Focused on the Middle East, Turkiye and...
AI-first enterprises will win big if they do it right
Kathy Gibson reports - Enterprises that are reshaping and reinventing business domains around artificial intelligence (AI) are on track to experience great return on investment (ROI) and become more competitive. But there is a currently a big disconnect between AI...
Africa’s future will not be defined by technology alone
Africa’s future will not be determined by technology alone, according to PwC’s African Futures 2027: New and Native report. The organisations that will create sustainable competitive advantage in the decade ahead will be those that successfully combine innovation with...
Ink tank the only bright spot in the printer market
Worldwide hardcopy peripherals shipments continued to contract, declining by 7% YoY to 17,2-million shipments in the second quarter of 2026, according to the latest release of IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Hardcopy Peripherals Tracker. Value of shipments in the second...
The $3,5-trillion opportunity in closing the digital literacy gap
More than one in three (38%) people in the world today remain offline despite being covered by mobile broadband - with a lack of digital literacy skills among the key barriers, according to new research from GSMA Intelligence. The new report – Bridging the Divide:...
Eskom Expo showcases youth innovation
Ideas inspired by everyday life, challenges in local communities and questions raised in classrooms are about to reach one of South Africa’s biggest platforms for scientific talent, as young scientists from across the country prepare to showcase their research at the...
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Africa’s AI advantage will be built in production
AI has become remarkably easy to demonstrate, yet deploying it well remains a far harder test. By Paul Spagnoletti, chief revenue officer of Synthesis A convincing prototype can now be assembled in days, sometimes hours. The real work begins when an organisation...
Unrest readiness is built between crises, not during them
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NjiaPay’s one-click payments reduce cart abandonment
NjiaPay has launched one-click payments for South African merchants, giving consumers a fast and convenient way to pay without re-entering card details or taking additional payment steps like 3-D Secure verification. Unlike one-click solutions tied to a particular...
Onafriq, Privy aim to build a regulated stablecoin infrastructure
Onafriq, has partnered with stablecoin infrastructure provider Privy to strengthen its digital asset infrastructure and drive the development of stablecoin-enabled payment services for businesses across its network. The partnership will enable Onafriq to create and...
Vodacom Business modernises with Huawei SD-WAN solution
Vodacom Business has launched its Huawei Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) solution, offering SMMEs a cost-effective and flexible way to manage, secure, and optimise their networks. Designed for rapid deployment and simplified management, the Vodacom managed...
MobilityX Africa rates eWAKA
eWAKA, the company building the operating platform for commercial electric mobility in Africa, has been recognized among Africa’s Top 50 Mobility Companies in the 2026 MobilityX Africa rankings, placing 13th overall out of more than 250 companies assessed across the...
Building an operating model for partner-led growth
Partner-led growth can quickly extend your market reach. It can also leave you forecasting demand without full visibility of the customer pipeline, serving customers through partners while bearing the consequences of delivery failures, service problems and...
How to stop your sales IP from walking out the door
For multiple South African businesses, sales representatives are the lifeblood of business growth - even business survival in a turbulent economy. As if business isn’t tough enough right now, especially in the manufacturing, wholesale and distribution sectors,...
Comfortably Numb
“Comfortably Numb” is a song about anaesthesia. A doctor administers just a little pinprick so the show can go on — the performer feels nothing, and performs brilliantly. Keep that image in mind. It’s about to describe an entire industry.
How SA enterprises maximise the value of their PCs
South African businesses are not in the habit of replacing their hardware every year, nor should they be. By Werner Joubert, commercial SYS business director (South Africa & SADC) at ASUS While IT has evolved to become a much more critical component of the modern...
Systems Engineer (Microsoft 365 / Azure / Windows Server) – N/Suburbs | Pinelands – Onsite – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:Join a high-performing team committed to delivering exceptional technology services to clients who rely on IT to support their daily operations. They are currently seeking a Systems Engineer to provide expert technical support, trusted advisory services,...
Business Analyst – Contract (CPT/PTA) – Gauteng Centurion
The Business Analyst is responsible for delivering high-quality business analysis services across multiple, concurrent software application development initiatives, with a strong emphasis on innovation, digital transformation, and system modernisation. The role serves...
Junior Software Developer at Adapt IT
Introduction We are looking for a Junior Software Developer to join our dynamic Telecommunications Solutions team. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious developer to build their technical expertise while contributing to the development of secure, scalable,...
Senior Software Developer
Job description:A unique opportunity to join a JSE listed financial organisation that continually delivers excellent results and growth that exceed all competitors in the market. Become part of a team working on Key projects in the company in Partnership with business...
Senior Microsoft 365 Developer (CPT & DBN Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:DESIGN and deliver modern, business-focused solutions as the next Senior Microsoft 365 Developer sought by a global SharePoint Consultancy. You will be joining a team that helps organisations unlock more value from Microsoft 365, SharePoint Online, Teams,...
Junior Software Developer at Adapt IT – Gauteng Midrand
Introduction We are looking for a Junior Software Developer to join our dynamic Telecommunications Solutions team. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious developer to build their technical expertise while contributing to the development of secure, scalable,...
Senior Software Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Job description:A unique opportunity to join a JSE listed financial organisation that continually delivers excellent results and growth that exceed all competitors in the market. Become part of a team working on Key projects in the company in Partnership with business...
Senior Microsoft 365 Developer (CPT & DBN Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:DESIGN and deliver modern, business-focused solutions as the next Senior Microsoft 365 Developer sought by a global SharePoint Consultancy. You will be joining a team that helps organisations unlock more value from Microsoft 365, SharePoint Online, Teams,...
Intermediate Software Developer at Adapt IT
Introduction We are looking for an experienced Intermediate Software Developer to join our dynamic telecommunications team. This is an exciting opportunity for a developer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and developing secure, scalable software...
Application Development Manager
Job description:As an Application Development Manager, you will bridge people leadership, technical delivery and business outcomes across multiple agile squads operating within the company's Agile Delivery Model (ADM). You will manage cloud-native development...
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