Maker Economy could break SA’s youth deadlock
Almost half of South Africa’s young people remain shut out of work and education, despite ongoing efforts to reverse the trend. New Q3 2025 data by Statistics South Africa puts the not in employment, education, or training (NEET) rate for 15-34-year-olds at 42,7% –...
Fraud still rising as digital crime evolves
As the world marks International Fraud Awareness Week (16–22 November, 2025), Forvis Mazars South Africa warns that despite more sophisticated compliance systems, occupational fraud and corruption in sub-Saharan Africa remain at alarmingly high levels - and are...
Industrial organisations put themselves at increased risk
A study titled "Securing OT with Purpose-built Solutions", conducted by Kaspersky in collaboration with VDC Research, illuminates the shifting landscape of cybersecurity within the industrial sector. Focusing on key industries such as energy, utilities, manufacturing...
Reasoning models not always the best option
The buzz on the generative AI (GenAI) scene is around reasoning - but reasoning models are not without limitations. They require more processing power and more tokens than standard models, making them more expensive. In addition, the need for additional computation...
How enterprise risk management can assess tariff risks
Heads of enterprise risk management (ERM) are well positioned to identify potential tariff impacts for their organisation by assessing their risk in three steps, according to Gartner. The three steps ERM leaders should follow include: Assess how tariff risks impact...
Yellow Card, Visa accelerate stablecoin adoption
Yellow Card, a licensed stablecoin payments orchestrator for Africa and the emerging world, has partnered with Visa to explore stablecoin use cases and opportunities to streamline treasury operations, enhance liquidity management, and enable faster, more...
ISPA lays out its AfriNIC recommendations
ISPA, South Africa’s official internet Industry Representative Body (IRB), has shared its preferred candidates in the upcoming AfriNIC (The African Network Information Centre) elections for the board of Africa’s Regional Internet Registry (RIR). Voting for AfriNIC’s...
Visa’s ‘She’s Next’ program open for applications
For the second year running, Visa, in partnership with Absa, is rolling out its global advocacy programme, She’s Next, across South Africa – and entries are now open. According to the 2022 GEM SA survey, although women's involvement in entrepreneurship showed a...
New IP transit gateway for Africa opens in Joburg
Independent IP transit provider Workonline Communications has expanded its reach with a new point of presence (PoP) at Equinix’s JN1 data centre in Johannesburg. The relationship between Workonline Communications and Equinix have had a relationship since 2013, when...
Ethernet campus switch sales see Q1 surge
According to a recently published report from Dell’Oro Group, 1Q 2025 worldwide Ethernet Campus Switch revenues grew by 3% year-over-year (Y/Y), with a sharp contraction in China pulling down worldwide sales. “As we predicted, the Ethernet Campus Switch market has now...
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Inospace ventures into e-commerce logistics
last-mile logistics park owner and operator Inospace has launched a outsourced fulfilment warehouse facility to help small and medium-sized e-commerce businesses with warehousing and distribution needs. The company launched its first e-commerce fulfilment and...
Vertiv reports strong Q2 results
Vertiv Holdings has reported second quarter net sales of $1,734billion, an increase of $335-million, or 24%, compared with last year's second quarter and a 25% organic net sales increase, which excludes the impact of foreign currency. Foreign currency negatively...
Fibre trenching: short-term pain for long term gain for South Africa
In a digital era where activities such as remote working, eCommerce and online education have come to the fore, connectivity has become just as important as other utilities such as electricity - and fibre is crucial in ensuring that people can have access to the...
Banks that ignore humans in digital transformation certain to fail
For hundreds of years banks have put financial excellence at the heart of their operations. But as traditional banks rush to compete with the nimbler fintechs and digital-only challenger banks, too many leaders are neglecting the human element of their digital...
Upskilling, training need strategy, not a tick box approach
There is a serious skills gap in South Africa regarding IT talent, which is only growing as technology evolves. A lack of skilled resources can be a significant obstacle in achieving organisational objectives, and without sufficient IT skills, South Africa will fall...
When it comes to AI, bigger is not better
AI is seemingly everywhere and becoming more pervasive. It didn't start with ChatGPT, but its arrival on the scene in November last year has ratcheted up the stakes. By Jan Wildeboer, EMEA open source evangelist at Red Hat In the technology world, we haven't seen...
Rising cyberthreats drive AI, cloud security adoption
With the cybersecurity landscape continually evolving, it is more important than ever for local businesses to keep pace with the changes. Dylan Cairns, marketing manager: partner acquisition in the UK and EMEA at Redstor The increasing prevalence of threats like...
ESG makes business sense for African fintechs
If you're reading this, there's a very good chance you're already familiar with the acronym ESG. By Funmi Dele-Giwa, general counsel and head of GRC at MFS Africa Standing for "environmental", "social", and "governance", it's a constantly evolving standard that...
The modern business traveller’s hotel wishlist
Business hotels have traditionally been viewed as a pit stop - a place to rest, refresh and refuel. However, the expectations of business travellers have seen a significant shift. Now, they look for an experience that's equal to, if not better than, their own home....
Why the cloud is a load shedding solution
In 2022, South Africans experienced 205 days of load shedding, with a CSIR report stating that businesses and individuals had no electricity for 43% of the hours in the year. January 2023 saw predictions of the same amount of load shedding this year, but the reality...
IT Support Technician – CPT – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic skin care company is seeking an ambitious IT Support Technician to provide essential desktop support and assist the IT Department. The role focuses on maintaining a 48-hour closure time for Helpdesk tickets, resolving issues such as folder access...
Full Stack Mobile Developer (React Native and C#) – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:A leading Rental Service Provider in Johannesburg is looking for an experienced Mobile App Developer to join their team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mobile app development, with expertise in React Native, TypeScript, and a solid...
Enterprise Java Developer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
Shape the backbone of enterprise systems - design APIs that scale with the future. Is this you? You're a seasoned Java developer with a passion for clean code, collaboration, and scalable systems. You enjoy solving complex problems, mentoring junior developers, and...
Senior Business Analyst at Datonomy Solutions – Gauteng Sandton
We are looking for a Senior Business Analyst to join our team based in JHB.This is an initial contract of 12-months- hybrid.Non-Negotiables:IIBA certified if not then FTI CertifiedBanking experienceAgile certified & experiencedSafe certified & experiencedJHB...
Senior Linux Engineer (CPT Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:YOUR expertise in platform engineering, automation, and coding as an Senior Linux Engineer is sought by an innovative Independent Asset Management Firm to drive the efficiency, reliability, and security of its infrastructure systems and platforms. You will...
Senior PHP Developer (Hybrid) (PTA)
ENVIRONMENT:Join a High-Impact Development Team Working on Scalable, Modern Web Platforms. They are an experienced Laravel Developer to join their core engineering team working on a national-scale emergency response dispatch platform used across mobile and web...
Full Stack Java Developer (Entry) 2546 TT
Conduct with the feature team members, system analysis, design, development and testing for their assigned technical products or applications within the context of an agile/DevOps delivery model.Maintain and develop, deploy, and operate frontend and backend cross...
Back End Developer – 1662
Our client in the Auto-mobile (International) sector is looking for a Back End Developer Product / Feature Team Information (if applicable)Corporate Service Document and Output Management – Output ManagementESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Experience with Document...
Senior Linux Engineer (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:YOUR expertise in platform engineering, automation, and coding as an Senior Linux Engineer is sought by an innovative Independent Asset Management Firm to drive the efficiency, reliability, and security of its infrastructure systems and platforms. You will...
Senior PHP Developer (Hybrid) (PTA) – Gauteng Pretoria
ENVIRONMENT:Join a High-Impact Development Team Working on Scalable, Modern Web Platforms. They are an experienced Laravel Developer to join their core engineering team working on a national-scale emergency response dispatch platform used across mobile and web...
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