MTN refocuses business, shuffles exco
Under its Ambition 2025 strategy, the MTN group is streamlining its focus into three principal platforms of connectivity, fintech and digital Infrastructure. The board believes this three-platform approach will best position the group to capture value from the...
Phishers target payCity users
User of the popular payCity service are being targeted in a new phishing scam. payCity has alerted its subscribers to the fact that fraudsters have been targeting users with fake traffic fine notification messages pretending to impersonate payCity. “These messages may...
SA’s consumer appetite for new cars continues unabated
South African consumers demonstrated a strong appetite for new passenger vehicles in March, according to figures released today by naamsa | The Automotive Business Council. Passenger car sales totalled 33 447 units, reflecting a remarkable 25,3% increase compared to...
Lip-Bu Tan outlines a new vision for Intel
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan, speaking to a broad tech ecosystem on Monday at Intel Vision 2025, shared insight into his approach to restore the company’s technology and manufacturing leadership. Pulling from his previous leadership roles and deep-seated industry experience,...
PMI shows tentative signs of recovery
The seasonally adjusted Absa PMI increased by 4 points to 48.7 in March – the highest level since October 2024. However, weak readings in January and February have resulted in a first-quarter average of just 46.2 points, down from 49 points in Q4 2024. Key highlights...
Mxit makes a comeback
Mxit, the South African platform that was once the world’s largest mobile social network, is officially back. Launched in the pre-smartphone era, Mxit became a cultural touchstone for millions of South Africans, offering a way to chat, flirt and form connections in...
Rising global demand puts African rare earths in the spotlight
The global demand for rare earth elements is projected to increase four-fold by 2030, driven by the energy transition and increasing investments in industrialisation. African nations rich in rare earth minerals are accelerating exploration and production efforts to...
SMEs optimistic about 2025 economic climate
South African small and medium enterprises (SMEs) entered 2025 with an encouraging sense of optimism. This is according to the latest SME confidence Index, conducted by Business Partners Limited, which reveals that over 58% of respondents felt optimistic about the...
Uptick in mobile banking malware
In 2024, as digital financial transactions continued to expand worldwide, cybercriminals shifted their focus toward mobile devices and crypto assets. According to Kaspersky’s new Financial Cyberthreats report, the number of users encountering mobile banking Trojans...
Drivers and trends for transport electrification
Regulations for decarbonisation are one of the main drivers of vehicle electrification worldwide. IDTechEx's master electric vehicles report, "Electric Vehicles: Land, Sea, and Air 2025-2045", focuses on the eleven main transportation sectors including passenger cars,...
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Simple measures to substantially improve our roads
As the country continues to navigate the challenges of road accidents, the strain of heavier and higher quantities of vehicles, and the need to reduce abnormal loads on roads, many sustainable solutions are being developed to meet longstanding issues. "The...
CMC Networks partners with Inmanta Connect
Inmanta has signed a new deal with CMC Networks, enabling CMC Networks to offer next-generation connectivity in a fully automated way to its customers across Africa. By leveraging Inmanta Connect's advanced network orchestration capabilities, CMC Networks continues to...
Root accelerates expansion plans after Invenfin investment
South Africa-based Invenfin, has made a further investment of $1,5-million in Root Platform, the low-code, API-first, end-to-end insurance technology platform provider. Root, which was founded in 2016 in South Africa, offers a low-code platform that powers modern...
Nutanix updates Elevate Partner Program
Nutanix has announced updates to its Elevate Partner Program, including offering a revamped incentive structure and channel-led selling motions that empower partners with deal control throughout the sales cycle. "With technology continuing to advance at an...
Lusaka IX launches in partnership with Paratus Zambia
The Paratus Zambia Data Centre (DC) has seamlessly integrated the Lusaka Internet Exchange (LIXP) within its facilities, facilitating high-speed connectivity and hosting solutions for all providers in the data centre. This will accelerate digital innovation and drive...
Datacentrix bags two Lenovo IDG awards
Datacentrix has received two awards at the recent Lenovo Channel Awards for 2022, namely the Intelligent Devices Group (IDG) Relationship Partner of the Year and the IDG Platinum Partner of the Year. Datacentrix is a Tier 1 Platinum Partner for Lenovo's Infrastructure...
Infobip partners with Adobe
Infobip has partnered with Adobe to provide SMS experiences for Adobe Journey Optimizer. The native SMS integration allows Adobe Journey Optimizer users to send text messages alongside real-time status updates and intelligent routing for high delivery rates in...
Skills training done right – for young people and employers
Even as South Africa grapples with one of the highest youth unemployment rates globally - with 8,9-million unemployed young people according to Statistics South Africa - traditional approaches to tackling the issue have been met with limited success. By Jessica...
Three common mistakes in strategy execution – and how to avoid them
Effective project portfolio management (PPM) practices are crucial to survival for organisations faced with an uncertain economic and political climate. So says Leabetswe Bomvana, a South African strategy executive with experience working in large, JSE-listed...
Why the board should push cybersecurity boundaries
From a technological perspective, microsegmentation of your IT security environment can be viewed as a way to identify, isolate and curtail the reach of any threat - even once it is in your network. In a cybersecurity context, microsegmentation is a framework that can...
Solutions Developer (Blazor & C#) – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Seeking a passionate Solutions Developer with solid experience in Blazor and C#. The ideal candidate will have a strong front-end focus, work well in a hybrid environment, and bring hands-on knowledge of Azure infrastructure, SQL, and modern architecture patterns. Key...
Devops Engineer (Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a software development company specializing in architecture consulting, systems integration services, and bespoke software solutions. Their mission is to make technology an asset for businesses, seamlessly integrating it to provide leverage...
Front End Developer at Kalixo
We're looking for an experienced Front-End Developer to help build responsive and modern user interfaces. The ideal candidate has a strong grasp of JavaScript and React, cares about user experience, and writes clean, maintainable code. Responsibilities: Develop and...
Scrum Master
My client based in Bellville (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Scum Master to join them on a permanent basis IT / Finance Responsibilities Guides the Product Owners by practicing relevant agile techniques (e.g. journey maps) and facilitates in carving out...
Senior Full Stack Developer
Exciting opportunity for a Senior Full Stack Developer to build and scale backend services powering cross-border remittances across Africa. Key Requirements 8+ years in full stack development, with a strong backend focusProficient in Node.js, TypeScript,...
Devops Engineer (Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a software development company specializing in architecture consulting, systems integration services, and bespoke software solutions. Their mission is to make technology an asset for businesses, seamlessly integrating it to provide leverage...
Front End Developer at Kalixo – Western Cape Cape Town Region
We're looking for an experienced Front-End Developer to help build responsive and modern user interfaces. The ideal candidate has a strong grasp of JavaScript and React, cares about user experience, and writes clean, maintainable code. Responsibilities: Develop and...
Scrum Master – Western Cape Bellville
My client based in Bellville (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Scum Master to join them on a permanent basis IT / Finance Responsibilities Guides the Product Owners by practicing relevant agile techniques (e.g. journey maps) and facilitates in carving out...
Senior Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
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Software Engineer (Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:Our client seeks a Software Developer to join their team in Cape Town. They are a dynamic Software Development company specializing in bespoke software solutions, architecture consulting, and systems integration. The ideal candidate should have a strong...
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