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...

What salary should you be earning?

What is your job worth to employers? To answer that question, online recruitment platform Pnet has released its Pnet Job Market Trends Report, including the 2026 Salary Guide. Based on actual salary offerings from thousands of vacancies posted across the company’s...

Fixing the broken STEM pipeline for women and girls

South Africa has made undeniable progress in opening STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) to women. Classrooms are fuller, graduation ceremonies are more representative, and policy frameworks are more ambitious than ever before. Yet beneath these...

Facebook users targeted in new credential-stealing campaign

Since late August, the Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has been observing a new malicious campaign leveraging a stealer - a type of malware designed to steal passwords and other account information - dubbed StealC v2 and being spread through...

GIBS Route to Market is back for 2025

The GIBS Route to Market entrepreneurial programme, now entering its third year, will bring together Aspen Pharmacare (medical and health industries), DHL (logistics) and - for the first time - uMngeni-uThukela Water (water), in partnership with leading South African...

SA corporate travel set for major rebound

There is renewed momentum for corporate travel across Africa with nearly half (46%) of customers in EMEA planning to increase their travel spend in FY26, according to Flight Centre Travel Group’s annual global State of the Market survey. This represents a significant...

The increasingly precarious lives of domestic workers

One in three domestic workers still earn below minimum wage and, as the cost-of-living soars, are struggling to survive, according to Sweepsouth’s 8th Annual Report on Domestic Worker Pay and Working Conditions. Based on a national survey of 5 039 domestic workers,...

Changing the way money moves

With stablecoins enjoying a massive surge globally – and a virtual explosion in Africa driven by the need for efficient cross-border payments, remittances, and a hedge against economic volatility – Mesh.trade has launched South Africa’s first yield-bearing digital...

Assessing and mitigating extreme weather risks

Heads of enterprise risk management (ERM) must prepare their organisations for the risks associated with extreme weather events, according to Gartner. “Extreme weather events now rank in the top 10 of Gartner’s quarterly emerging risk report, with global data showing...

How CHROs can strengthen digital security

As more HR functions implement AI and automated technologies, security incidents are becoming more common and harmful - so CHROs must take steps to strengthen digital security, says Gartner. “With organisations opting for more automation within their HR systems to...

Consumers driving strong growth in smart vacuums

The global smart vacuum market recorded shipments of 6,17-million units in the second quarter of 2025, reflecting a 20,5% YoY increase, according to the latest data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Smart Home Device Tracker. “Smart...

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Time for travellers to stop the greenwashing

Frequent flyers and road warriors have a key role to play in driving sustainable business travel. In fact, sustainability and business travel are ideal partners. With travel managers catering to regular routes and preferences, the infrastructure exists to turn the...

A guide to tackling your company’s e-waste challenges

In our digital age, electronic devices are pervasive, and businesses cannot function without them - from computers to printers and mobile phones to tablets, televisions, and even refrigerators, electronic components are everywhere. By Raeford Liebenberg, manager at...

These are the top skills for 2024

As we look to this year with great uncertainty and the economic downturn expected to continue, businesses and employees need to be differentiating and upskilling themselves. Ashleigh Kawocha, talent acquisition manager at Bizmod Development, explains that the IT...

Corporate teams can start the year with a bang

Having goals at the start of a new year is important. Of course, setting them is easy. However, achieving and maintaining them always prove to be difficult. Annemarie Lombard, founder, thought leader, workshop facilitator and Author at Sensory Intelligence Consulting,...

Top payment trends for 2024

Consumers will increasingly be demanding choices when it comes to payment options into 2024, with security being high on the agenda and offerings that will be keenly watched as potential growth engines. Rory Bosman, executive for sales and marketing at Ecentric...

Accessible fibre transforms the suburbs

Consistent and reliable connectivity remains a challenge for the suburbs. By David Coleman, chief product officer at Frogfoot Networks Sustained levels of loadshedding are affecting telecommunication company's service delivery and those who rely on mobile or LTE...

Black Swan events and their spatial consequences

In a world where the unexpected has often reshaped history, "Black Swan" events are a stark reminder of our collective vulnerability to the unforeseeable. These events, defined by their rarity, severe impact, and the widespread post-event perception that they were...

Vertiv supports growing African telecoms industry

The telecommunications industry across Africa occupies a complex yet active space, with factors such as significant investment in sub-sea connectivity cables, increasing demand for data centres, and the rollout of terrestrial fibre broadband infrastructure gaining...

MTN achieves 98% network availability in Free State, Northern Cape

In MTN's Central Region, which includes the Free State, Northern Cape and parts of North West, network sites with resilience are now achieving above 98% network availability daily and improving from 92% network availability. This is the result of MTN's network...

Junior Project Manager at Mancosa

IntroductionMANCOSA, a DHET-registered and CHE-accredited private higher education distance education provider, offering undergraduate and postgraduate business qualifications, has the following vacancy available.Duties & ResponsibilitiesCORE PURPOSEMANCOSA is...

Technical Leader – Gauteng Johannesburg

A leading South African technology company specialising in mobile software development and digital innovation is looking for a Technical Leader to join its dynamic team. The company designs and builds scalable mobile platforms and enterprise-grade applications that...

Junior Project Manager at Mancosa – KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal

IntroductionMANCOSA, a DHET-registered and CHE-accredited private higher education distance education provider, offering undergraduate and postgraduate business qualifications, has the following vacancy available.Duties & ResponsibilitiesCORE PURPOSEMANCOSA is...

Senior Software Engineer (C#.NET & SQL) (CPT)

ENVIRONMENT:DESIGN and implement robust event-driven systems in C# .NET and MS SQL, provide technical solutions for the global Operations teams as the next Senior Software Engineer wanted by an innovative Independent Asset Management Firm. The role will be embedded in...

Business Analyst NH

Gather, analyze, and document business and technical requirements related to the SQL upgrade.Collaborate with database administrators, developers, vendors and project managers to ensure alignment on scope and deliverables.Assess current SQL environment and identify...

Business Analyst NH – Gauteng Johannesburg

Gather, analyze, and document business and technical requirements related to the SQL upgrade.Collaborate with database administrators, developers, vendors and project managers to ensure alignment on scope and deliverables.Assess current SQL environment and identify...

Technical Business Analyst (1-Year Fixed-term Contract) (CPT)

ENVIRONMENT:BE responsible for delivering robust data and reporting solutions to support the global regulatory obligations under EMIR and MiFIR/MiFID of a dynamic Independent Asset Management Firm seeking a Technical Business Analyst. You will perform detailed...

Full Stack Developer (Senior) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We're on the lookout for a passionate Senior Full Stack Developer who thrives in cloud-driven, high-performance environments. You'll be part of a dynamic global tech team working on large-scale integration and streaming platforms that power real-time business...

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