Between geopolitics and AI, global economic outlook hangs in balance

The global economic outlook has deteriorated sharply in recent weeks, according to the latest edition of the World Economic Forum’s Chief Economists’ Outlook. Nearly nine in 10 chief economists surveyed expect global growth to weaken over the next 12 months, reversing...

Same job, different province, different pay

New jobs data shows significant variances in how much professionals in different parts of South Africa can earn based on regional, labour market dynamics. This is according to Pnet’s May 2026 Job Market Trends Report, which includes an exploration of how salary ranges...

NASA plans for a return to the Moon – this time to stay

NASA is embarking on one of the most ambitious space endeavors in its history: building the Moon Base near the lunar South Pole, establishing humanity’s first sustained presence on the Moon. The lunar South Pole is one of the most strategically and scientifically...

Supply chain planning threatened by AI hype and ‘agent washing’

Agentic AI is reshaping the supply chain planning landscape, but hype and “agent washing” are creating real risks for organisations under pressure to deliver results, according to Gartner. Supply chain planning (SCP) leaders who focus on proven use cases, strengthen...

Global D2C revenue set for $370m surge

A new study by global tech strategist Juniper Research has found that satellite provider revenue from direct-to-cell (D2C) will exceed $370-million in 2026, up from $100-million this year. This substantial single-year growth of more than 260% is fuelled by growing...

AMD and HPE collaborate on open rack-scale AI infrastructure

AMD has announced an expanded collaboration with HPE to accelerate the next generation of open, scalable AI infrastructure built on AMD leadership compute technologies. HPE will become one of the first system providers to adopt the AMD “Helios” rack-scale AI...

Developing countries face record-high public debt burdens

Global public debt rose to $102-trillion in 2024 – with developing countries accounting for nearly one third of that amount – $31-trillion – and paying a record $921-billion in interest which strains budgets and puts vital public services at risk. In the latest...

Property sales point to business confidence ‘stutter’

Business confidence among commercial property brokers declined in the second quarter of 2025 of 2025, reversing the upward trend observed in previous quarters. This is one of the findings from The FNB Commercial Property Broker Survey, which assesses a sample of...

SA team selected for 2025 International Olympiad in Informatics

The Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) has named the team that will represent South Africa at this year’s International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) in Sucre, Bolivia next month. The IOI is described as the world’s most...

Governments drive growth in satellite Internet market

The global satellite Internet market is expected to reach $22,6-billion by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, growing at a CAGR of 13,9% from 2025 to 2030. Satellite Internet is a wireless network that provides access to satellite dishes both in...

Vodacom calls for 2026 Early Careers applications

Vodacom is inviting applications for the 2026 intake to its Early Careers programmes, which aim to develop talent in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and offer meaningful employment and education opportunities. “With digital technology reshaping...

How Intel and HP engineered next-gen AI PCs

AI PCs are a new class of laptops designed to deliver AI-enhanced experiences — from productivity to creativity — that adapt to users’ needs and enhance people’s lives. For HP’s Intel-based AI PCs, Intel contributed more than just hardware like its Intel Core Ultra...

AI deployment study uncovers surprising trends

Kathy Gibson reports - While artificial intelligence (AI) is being integrated into most types of work, there are signs it might be flagging. This is among the headline findings from BCG X’s AI at Work report, which uncovered some unexpected trends as companies start...

In Africa, ID fraud falls but scams rise

Africa’s overall identity fraud rate fell slightly to 3,42% in Q1 of 2025, down from 3,5% in Q1 2024, according to new data from global verification platform Sumsub. But, while traditional fraud methods like document forgery collapsed across the African continent,...

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Plan to use AI? Get your data ready

The age of artificial intelligence is here. Many organisations leverage AI for planning and reporting functions such as business intelligence. Yet those examples often happened in the background, invisible to the average user, and AI grew stealthily. Then ChatGPT...

Embrace AI – but be aware of the data pitfalls

Artificial intelligence (AI) has made impressive strides over the past five years, with ChatGPT's mainstream success marking an inflection point. By Brian Civin, chief sales and marketing officer at AfriGIS The internet is filled with images, videos, songs and...

Youth can harness 4IR for positive change

Welcome to 4IR, or the Fourth Industrial Revolution, an era of rapid progress in science and technology as well as a time of big socio-economic, and environmental challenges. With the current pace of innovation, it's vital for children and young people to seize the...

Game launches UGC merchandise on Roblox

Game has launched Season 2 of 'the Game game' on the Roblox platform, offering locally-inspired and -designed user generated content (UGC). By engaging with local designers to better understand what young South Africans are looking for from what is arguably the future...

Paratus Mozambique opens Beira office

Paratus Mozambique has opened a new office and point of presence (PoP) in Beira. The office has already signed up new clients, answering the demand in the area for reliable connectivity. Rui Costa, country manager of Paratus Mozambique, says this latest and...

Township ISP TooMuchWifi connects more communities

Township internet service provider, TooMuchWifi, has expanded its operations in the Western Cape province, bringing affordable and reliable internet connectivity to Mbekweni, a settlement between the towns of Wellington and Paarl, where there is a growing demand. In...

AWS launches fourth round of funding for underrepresented SA founders

Most nascent entrepreneurs raise funding from a combination of savings, goodwill of family and friends and angel investors to convert their idea into a prototype or a minimum viable product (MVP). For entrepreneurs from historically disadvantaged backgrounds (HDPs) in...

IBM launches cloud carbon calculator

IBM has launched a new tool to help enterprises track greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across cloud services and advance their sustainability performance throughout their hybrid, multicloud journeys. Now generally available, the IBM Cloud Carbon Calculator - an...

SA Innovation Summit heads for Cape Town

Africa's tech landscape is ripe with opportunities for local startups, presenting the potential for tremendous growth and innovation. As AI, blockchain, renewable energy, and other advancements continue to shape the continent's future, African entrepreneurs find...

JSE delivers solid growth

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) reported double-digit earnings growth despite macro-economic and market headwinds in the first half of 2023. The bourse achieved a 10% year-on-year increase in net profit after tax (NPAT), reaching R493-million and posted 12%...

Business Analyst

As a Business Analyst - Supply Chain & Pricing, the role will play a critical support role in enabling data-driven decision-making across the commercial and supply chain functions. The person will be responsible for collecting, validating, and analysing data to...

Business Analyst – KwaZulu-Natal Pinetown

As a Business Analyst - Supply Chain & Pricing, the role will play a critical support role in enabling data-driven decision-making across the commercial and supply chain functions. The person will be responsible for collecting, validating, and analysing data to...

Senior Business Analyst

Afrikaans speaking onlyResponsibilities:Analysing business and system processes.Gather and analyse business requirements from all stakeholders.Document business processes, workflows, and system requirements for multiple sites across.Create reports, presentations, and...

Senior Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

Afrikaans speaking onlyResponsibilities:Analysing business and system processes.Gather and analyse business requirements from all stakeholders.Document business processes, workflows, and system requirements for multiple sites across.Create reports, presentations, and...

Software Developer (DSP) at NRF National Research Foundation

Postion Summary: This role is largely implementation and execution focused, but may assume design authority on smaller, well-defined components or applications. Key Responsibilities: Implementation of digital signal processing (DSP) products, applications and/or...

Junior Data Analyst (SQL & Power BI) (CPT or JHB)

ENVIRONMENT:ASSIST with report maintenance, data quality checks, and documentation while gaining exposure to enterprise data tools and practices as the next Junior Data Analyst sought by an established Financial Services company. Working in collaboration with the...

Business Analyst IT

Business Analytics: Responsible for developing and managing a data warehouse for the business, including all ETL processes required to ensure consistency and accuracy of reporting.Defining and delivering metrics, reporting platforms and analytical models.Work with...

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