SA skills gap: Where talent supply and employer demand collide

South Africa faces a persistent disconnect between the talent available in the labour market and the qualifications that employers are seeking, according to the latest Pnet Job Market Trends Report for April. Around half (54%) of job adverts posted in the last 12...

SA’s key industries come under fire from DDoS attacks

South Africa has become one of the most targeted countries globally for distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against certain key industries, including financial and computer services. New data from NetScout’s Threat Intelligence Report for the second half of...

With sustained stress, workers turn to escapist behaviours

There has been a steady year‑on‑year rise in addictive behaviours among South African employees, reflecting how prolonged stress is reshaping the ways people cope, escape and self‑manage emotional pressure. Drawn from a five‑year analysis of Lyra Southern Africa’s...

SA has world’s highest cyberattack rate, identity visibility gap

South African companies have significant gaps in workforce password security, underscoring growing risks as they contend with rising cyber threats, increasing regulatory pressure, and limited visibility into user identities and access. This is according to a new study...

AI training initiative launched for African SMEs

AI and digital trade skills are being made available to 7 500 SMEs on the continent through the AfCFTA Digital Inclusion & Entrepreneurship Programme. The new, free training initiative is a collaboration between Google and the African Continental Free Trade Area...

Top entrepreneurs, SMEs crowned at 2025 SA Small Business Awards

The 17th Annual South African Small Business Awards, hosted by the National Small Business Chamber (NSBC), has honoured South Africa’s leading entrepreneurs and small businesses. The event recognised 20 outstanding winners, including Main Category Champions and...

CSIR, Coega sign collaboration MoU

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and Coega Development Corporation (Coega) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen their collaboration aimed at advancing research, technology development, innovation and knowledge sharing....

Huawei enables alternative AI solutions

Kathy Gibson reports - Artificial intelligence (AI), with its ability to drive productivity and competitiveness, has become a critical geopolitical battleground. With US sanctions preventing China from accessing some of the high-powered chips and chipsets required to...

BETI rebounds in May, bringing some relief 

The BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index (BETI), measuring the value of all electronic transactions cleared through BankservAfrica on a monthly basis at seasonally adjusted real prices, made a positive turnaround in May 2025, after months of subdued activity....

Schneider Electric opens first African Innovation Hub

Schneider Electric has launched its first Innovation Hub in Africa. Based in Midrand, it is part of Schneider Electric’s global network of over 40 registered Innovation Hubs, providing an interactive environment where visitors can explore the company’s integrated...

Joburg is still Africa’s top data centre location

Johannesburg officially confirmed its position as Africa’s digital infrastructure powerhouse. The new Cushman & Wakefield 2025 Global Data Centre Market Comparison ranks Johannesburg as the continent’s leading data centre market and places it in the top 10...

Entrepreneurs drive retail growth

South African small businesses are experiencing an unprecedented boom, with more than 200 000 entrepreneurs processing 173-million transactions and driving over half a billion rand in measurable growth over the past year. This is according to Yoco's 2025 Exchange...

2025 set to break crypto crime records

With criminals stealing a record-breaking amount of money, this year is shaping up to be crypto's most dangerous yet - in just six months, their illicit activities have caused more financial damage than recorded during the entire years of 2023 or 2024. According to...

New chief executive for Openserve

Telkom has appointed Beauty Apleni as CEO of Openserve effective 1 July, saying she will drive the continuing growth and adoption of Openserve’s fibre network in pursuit of the group’s data-led strategy. Apleni has more than 25 years of experience in the ICT industry...

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Chatbots set to dominate customer service channels by 2027

A survey conducted by Gartner has found that chatbots will become the primary customer service channel for about a quarter of the world's organisations by the year 2027, having evolved over the past decade into a critical technology component of a service...

Is your managed services provider keeping up with the times?

Over the past few years, Managed Service Providers (MSPs) have had to significantly up their game not just to keep pace with a rapidly evolving world but also to offer their customers the peace of mind that no matter where or when they are accessing the internet, they...

The difference between managers and leaders

Leadership and management are two terms that we are familiar with and are often used interchangeably. Ellené Pienaar-Carstens, from Bizmod Development (BizDev) says that while both are important to the success of an organisation, they are very different approaches to...

Next-generation data protection is critical

The value of data has increased exponentially, to the point where becoming a victim of cybercrime is no longer an if, but a when. By Kate Mollett, senior director at Commvault Africa The reality is that your environment will be breached at some point because...

Navigating the FATF grey listing in Africa

In February 2023, two of Africa's largest economies, South Africa, and Nigeria, were placed on the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) Grey List, indicating strategic deficiencies in anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing measures. As a result,...

Unravel the complexities of retail omnichannel communication

Implementing an effective omnichannel communication strategy can provide retailers with a distinct edge in the competitive market, but the move can also present significant challenges for businesses operating within the ever-changing landscape of modern retail. By...

Take your culture to the cloud – not just your data centre

When you think of the cloud, don't simply think of it as a technology concept. It's much more than that. By Karind Ori, cloud and digital executive at +OneX The cloud is an innovative business model that has rapidly reshaped our ways of working - and continues to do...

Keep payroll and HR going, even during loadshedding

Is there a worse time to lose power than during month-end? Every business has crucial activities that keep it moving forward. Prime examples include paying salaries and helping employees access leave applications and payslips. But when loadshedding strikes, such...

How to combat mid-year fatigue

As we find ourselves in the middle of the year, many individuals that I speak to, both leaders and team members, experience a sense of fatigue. By Anja van Beek, talent strategist, leadership and HR expert, and executive coach Do you ever feel like the fatigue is an...

Systems Manager at QE Services

My client based in Stellenbosch is currently looking for an IT Systems Operations Executive to join their team on a permanent basis. IT / Finance Qualifications Minimum 3 years' experience in IT systems administration, operations, or similar roleStrong technical...

Junior Developer

Junior DeveloperKickstart your career in software development with hands-on .NET projectsPretoria | R30,000 - R40,000 per month About Our ClientOur client is a technology-driven organisation specialising in building and maintaining enterprise-grade software solutions....

Systems Manager at QE Services – Western Cape Stellenbosch

My client based in Stellenbosch is currently looking for an IT Systems Operations Executive to join their team on a permanent basis. IT / Finance Qualifications Minimum 3 years' experience in IT systems administration, operations, or similar roleStrong technical...

Junior Developer – Gauteng Pretoria CBD

Junior DeveloperKickstart your career in software development with hands-on .NET projectsPretoria | R30,000 - R40,000 per month About Our ClientOur client is a technology-driven organisation specialising in building and maintaining enterprise-grade software solutions....

Test Analyst (QA) (Investment Management)

Leading investment management company, with operations locally and internationally is seeking a dynamic and curious Test Analyst / Quality Assurance Analyst to ensure that new software features and enhancements satisfy the specified business requirements.They seek a...

Mid-Level C++ Developer

Seeking an energetic Mid-Level C++ Developer to join an IT team specializing in Fuel Automation Systems that operate on contact-less smart card technology. Key Requirements Minimum 2 years working experience in a development capacity (following...

Test Analyst (QA) (Investment Management) – Remote Remote

Leading investment management company, with operations locally and internationally is seeking a dynamic and curious Test Analyst / Quality Assurance Analyst to ensure that new software features and enhancements satisfy the specified business requirements.They seek a...

Mid-Level C++ Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Seeking an energetic Mid-Level C++ Developer to join an IT team specializing in Fuel Automation Systems that operate on contact-less smart card technology. Key Requirements Minimum 2 years working experience in a development capacity (following...

Cloud Database Consultant at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Our client in the automotive industry is seeking a highly skilled Cloud Database Consultant (Senior) to join their dynamic global IT team. This is an exciting long-term opportunity to work on cutting-edge cloud database services (PostgreSQL) within a modern,...

IT Technician

The incumbent will be responsible for maintaining the technological infrastructure that supports the business's operations. The duties include installing, configuring, and troubleshooting hardware and software systems, ensuring network connectivity, and providing...

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