SAPICS finds perceptions exacerbate gender gaps
Women and men in supply chain management leadership have quite different realities when it comes to workplace fairness - 89% of men asserting that career advancement opportunities are equal for both genders and only 57% of women surveyed feeling the same way. More...
Prepare now for 2026’s cybersecurity threats
As we approach 2026, the cybersecurity landscape continues to evolve rapidly, presenting both new challenges and opportunities for organisations worldwide. By Greg Strydom, MD of Think Tank Software Solutions Recent data highlights the urgency: 78% of South African...
Fewer critical threats for government, development industries
The latest Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response (MDR) analyst report shows that government and development industries experienced a significant decrease in the number of high-severity incidents with direct human involvement in 2024, whereas the food, IT, telecom...
Home automation in for massive growth
The automated home market is rapidly evolving, with consumers increasingly adopting devices that enhance security, energy efficiency, and convenience. Against this backdrop, the global spending on automated home devices is set to grow at a compound annual growth rate...
Aviation industry increases investment in cybersecurity
SITA's 2024 Air Transport IT Insights report reveals how airlines and airports are increasing investment in cybersecurity, biometrics and sustainable IT solutions to cope with growing digital threats and rising passenger numbers. Seventy-four percent of airlines and...
Vehicle market shows signs of recovery
The latest TransUnion South Africa Vehicle Pricing Index (VPI) for Q4 2024 reveals a cautiously optimistic outlook for the country’s automotive sector, with improving economic conditions encouraging consumer confidence while affordability challenges continue to shape...
Teraco adds wind to sustainable energy mix
Teraco has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with South African-based integrated energy aggregator NOA to supply wind-powered renewable energy to its data centres. This follows last year’s announcement that Teraco had commenced construction on its own 120MW...
Banks boost support for African SMEs
The African Development Bank Group and Standard Bank Group have signed a financial agreement to enhance funding for small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs), and expand trade across Africa. The agreement includes a R3,6-billion investment in a social bond and a...
Have we been wrong about why Mars is red?
The Red Planet’s iconic rusty dust has a much wetter history than previously assumed. This is according to scientists who combined European Space Agency (ESA) and NASA spacecraft data with new laboratory experiments on replica Mars dust. The results suggest that Mars...
SA’s SMEs prioritise digital payments, sustainability
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in South Africa are accelerating their digital transformation and seeking new growth opportunities through digital payments and strategic private sector collaborations while sustainability is priority. This is according to the third...
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Digital convergence the secret to transformational success
The critical factors that shape the success or failure of digital transformation aren't secrets - they're people. By Dr Karen Luyt, senior specialist: digital transformation at BCX Digital transformation fails. In fact, it fails slightly too often for comfort....
Convergence Partners backs Yellow’s latest Series B funding round
Convergence Partners has announced the closure of its investment in Yellow, a provider of pay-as-you-go finance for off-grid solar home systems and connectivity solutions for low-income consumers in parts of East Africa. This is the fourth investment in Convergence...
HPE adds cloud services, portfolio to HPE GreenLake
Hewlett Packard Enterprise has announced a significant expansion of offerings and innovation across its HPE GreenLake edge-to-cloud platform, hybrid cloud services, private cloud portfolio, and partner ecosystem. * HPE closes OpsRamp acquisition; solution is now...
Robust, credible data a powerful tool for anti-money laundering
The problem of organised financial crime and money laundering made headlines after a recent Al Jazeera investigative report uncovered a large-scale money laundering operation in South Africa. The scheme is alleged to have relied on forged paperwork and documentation...
Make backup and disaster recovery a priority, not an afterthought
Considering the growing threat of ransomware and other malware, organisations' cybersecurity budgets have increased accordingly. However, despite the importance of data in a digital landscape, backup and disaster recovery are often overlooked, which typically proves...
Collaboration, global exposure can help SA deal with IT skills conundrum
South Africa is wrestling with a sizeable IT skills dilemma. Not only is there a shortage in the number of available IT skills, but of the job seekers available, some cannot apply their knowledge in practice and others who can, soon move on to better prospects. The...
The time for managed IT services is now
Outsourcing IT functions is a tactical win in the wake of an unsustainable skills gap and tough economic conditions, writes Craig Freer, head of division at qwerty. South Africa has weathered many storms over the past few years, exacerbated by the pandemic and...
Redefining a successful app
Mobile apps are expected to generate over $935-billion in revenue in 2023. The Apple App Store has 1,96-million apps available for download, while there are 2,87-million apps available for download on the Google Play Store. Over and above this, there are hundreds of...
CUT takes a major digital transformation step
The Central University of Technology (CUT), a higher education institution based in the Free State, has successfully rolled out phase one of its three-year network and WiFi infrastructure upgrade, an important step in the university's digital transformation journey....
ProfitShare Partners features at Africa Tech Summit London
ProfitShare Partners will be the only South African Fintech participant of just 12 tech ventures from the African continent invited to showcase investment opportunities to investors, corporates and industry experts at the London Stock Exchange this weekend (23 June...
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A well-established business is seeking to appoint a Senior Software Developer (DSP)Qualification:B.Sc or B.Tech (Eng) (NQF 7) in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field with 13+ years relevant experience,B.Eng/B.Sc (Eng) (NQF 8) in Computer...
Cyber Security Engineer
Cyber Security EngineerProtecting data like a digital fortress!R 800,000 - R 1,056,000 per annumJoin a leading company in the digital industry that values innovation and customer satisfaction. This is an ideal opportunity to harness your expertise in cyber security...
Test Automation Technician (9-12 month contract)
Our client is looking for a Test Automation Technician for a 9-12 month contract role.The role is hybrid and is based in Gauteng - Pretoria.Responsibilities/Tasks:Test planning and test case automation.Plan and create all master data required for automated test...
Senior Software Developer (DSP) – Western Cape Cape Town
A well-established business is seeking to appoint a Senior Software Developer (DSP)Qualification:B.Sc or B.Tech (Eng) (NQF 7) in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field with 13+ years relevant experience,B.Eng/B.Sc (Eng) (NQF 8) in Computer...
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Test Automation Technician (9-12 month contract) – Gauteng Pretoria
Our client is looking for a Test Automation Technician for a 9-12 month contract role.The role is hybrid and is based in Gauteng - Pretoria.Responsibilities/Tasks:Test planning and test case automation.Plan and create all master data required for automated test...
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Our client is seeking a talented Java Developer to join a growing, highly motivated software development team. You'll be involved in the SDLC from requirements gathering through to product delivery, offering ample opportunities to demonstrate your technical skills and...
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IT Systems EngineerAccelerate your career with cutting-edge technology!R 700,000 - R 924,000 CTCJoin a leading company in the digital industry that values innovation and excellence. This is an ideal opportunity to harness your 5-8 years of experience in IT systems...
Senior Full Stack Software Engineer (Angular, Python, Django) (CPT Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:JOIN the team of a dynamic Software Service Delivery Provider seeking the coding talents of a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer whose core role will be the design, development and go-to market of various software products. Working in an Agile process,...
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