Your next smartphone could be powered by a recycled toaster

For the past 20 years, the consumer electronics playbook has been simple: make it smaller, make it faster, and seal it shut. Manufacturers utilised industrial adhesives, proprietary screws, and integrated designs to create sleek devices that were virtually impossible...

SA family businesses outperform global peers

In a time of uncertainty and rapid change, South African family businesses are showing exceptional resilience and growth – with many reporting double-digit sales growth in 2025. PwC’s South African Family Business Survey reveals what truly sets top-performing family...

Geopolitics threatens positive economic trends

Supported by the same factors that lifted the South African economy last year, economic activity increased in March 2026. However, this does not signal an economy out of the woods, as escalating geopolitical tensions threaten forecasts. This is according to the latest...

Biometric security falls to AI-driven fraud

The systems designed to verify identity and secure financial transactions are rapidly becoming the weakest link in the fight against fraud, as new data reveals the scale of AI-driven impersonation across Southern Africa. According to the Smile ID 2026 Digital Identity...

GirlCodeHack 2025 drives African tech innovation

The 11th edition of the annual GirlCodeHack brought together young women from eight African cities: Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Nairobi, Kampala, Dar es Salaam and Gaborone, for a 30-hour hackathon that championed cross-border collaboration and highlighting the...

These are the coal mine jobs most at risk in SA’s energy transition

The global energy transition from fossil fuels to clean energy is putting increasing pressure on coal mining. However, a just transition requires a deep understanding of the local context and the social realities of mine closure. In a paper published in the respected...

Increased demand for air cargo in March

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for March 2025 global air cargo markets showing strong growth – but doubt lingers whether this growth was fuelled by the Trump Administration’s tariff announcements, and whether it is sustainable in...

Momentum warns of deepfakes used for investment scams

Financial services company Momentum Group has warned that scammers are increasingly using deepfake content - seemingly personal WhatsApps and pages on social media platforms like Facebook which fraudulently misrepresent association with the company - impersonating the...

New Lazarus-led cyberattacks targeting supply chains

Kaspersky’s GReAT (Global Research and Analysis Team) team has uncovered a sophisticated new Lazarus campaign, combining a watering hole attack with the exploitation of vulnerabilities in third-party software to target organisations in South Korea. During the...

YouTube to celebrate 20 years with South Africa

Celebrating its 20th anniversary, YouTube has grown from a simple 19-second video into a platform that allowed over 20-billion videos to be uploaded and now features myriads of videos, music clips, shorts, and podcasts giving voice to diverse content creators and...

Juno mission peeks under the surface of Jupiter and Io

NASA’s Juno mission has gathered new findings after peering below Jupiter’s cloud-covered atmosphere and the surface of its fiery moon, Io. Not only has the data helped develop a new model to better understand the fast-moving jet stream that encircles Jupiter’s...

Cape Town home to Africa’s first dedicated creative-tech hub

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in South Africa has partnered with UVU Accelerate to lead the ecosystem development for Africa’s first dedicated creative-tech hub. The Timbuktoo Creative Hub project will be launched in Cape Town, marking a significant...

Staggering number of leaked accounts in SA

Surfshark’s global data breach analysis ranks South Africa as the 27th most breached country in Q1 2025, with a substantial 205 900 leaked accounts. Globally, a total of 68,3-million accounts were breached, with the US ranking first and amounting to 25% of all...

Bitcoin mining profits sink by $900m

The crypto market slowdown hit miners hard, with plunging Bitcoin prices, lowering network activity, and cutting transaction fees erasing hundreds of millions of dollars from their rewards. According to data from CryptoPresales.com, Bitcoin miners earned $3,86-billion...

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Santam debuts digital insurance for micro, informal businesses

Santam has launched what is believes to be the country's first digital insurance solution for micro township enterprises, which will cost between R75 and R195 a month, providing these businesses with financial security and recovery in the event of a loss. The small-...

Delay drives changes to Vodacom’s Infraco acquisition

The terms of Vodacom Group's acquisition of a co-controlling interest in the material assets own by Community Investment Ventures Holdings (CIVH) - including Vumatel and Dark Fibre Africa - have been changed, but the deal is still on the table. The acquisition was...

Bolt launches Outternship to encourage women

Bolt has announced the Outternship programme as part of its efforts to drive more participation and inclusion for women in technology. The six-month-long internship termed, Outternship will offer the selected candidates an opportunity to kickstart their career in an...

HP appoints Mitsumi as distribution partner in West and Central Africa

HP Inc has named Mitsumi Distribution, one of the leading distributors of IT solutions in the Middle East and Africa, as its one of authorised HP distribution partners in more than 20 francophone countries in West and Central Africa. The partnership will see Mitsumi...

Local insurtech Root expands into the UK

Born-in-SA insurtech platform Root has expanded into the UK and is enjoying promising growth in a receptive market. Charlotte Koep, chief operating officer of Root, says the company's first foray into global markets is proving encouraging: "There is a real appetite...

Smarter ways to use data to supercharge the banking sector

The South African banking sector remains fiercely competitive with challenger banks and niche lenders intensifying the race. When it comes to securing both the lucrative SMME sector as well as a consumer market more willing than ever to switch, finding ways to curate...

DevOps approach can accelerate MVP development

DevOps has a key role to play in the acceleration of the minimum viable product (MVP) development process, as it can significantly impact the scalability and maintainability of the product in the long term. By Tim de Lange, technical lead, and Pragasen Naicker, chief...

Looking beyond ransomware as driver for security, resilience, recovery

Across the Middle East and Africa (MEA), 79% of companies have a protection gap between how much data they can lose and how frequently IT protects their data. Lisa Strydom, senior manager: channel and alliances for Africa at Veeam Africa This is according to the Veeam...

Improved sustainability through proper IT Asset Disposal

Companies need to think reuse before recycling because e-waste poses a serious challenge as it is fast becoming the biggest solid waste stream in the world. By properly managing and recycling this waste stream offers businesses the opportunity to become more...

Senior Qlik BI Consultant – Remote Remote

Companies of all sizes successfully rely on our client's management and IT consulting to solve relevant BI, planning and digitization challenges efficiently, modernly and reliably. They combine the strategic vision and commitment of a founder-managed company with the...

Senior Java Developer (JHB Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:DEVELOP cutting-edge & scalable solutions for account verification, means testing, and payment reconciliation as the next Senior Java Developer sought by a dynamic provider of custom-driven IT Solutions & Consulting in Joburg. You will support and...

Junior Business Analyst

We are seeking a Graduate Business Analyst to join our team. This role involves supporting the design, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of ERP systems, working closely with both developers and business users to understand requirements, explore solutions,...

Senior C# Azure DevOps Developer

Knowledge Areas:Understanding of cloud computing technologies, business drivers, and emerging trends. Expertise in website creation, configuration, monitoring, and deployment. Familiarity with authentication concepts and patterns, including Active Directory Domain...

Senior Java Developer (JHB Hybrid) – Gauteng Johannesburg

ENVIRONMENT:DEVELOP cutting-edge & scalable solutions for account verification, means testing, and payment reconciliation as the next Senior Java Developer sought by a dynamic provider of custom-driven IT Solutions & Consulting in Joburg. You will support and...

Junior Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

We are seeking a Graduate Business Analyst to join our team. This role involves supporting the design, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of ERP systems, working closely with both developers and business users to understand requirements, explore solutions,...

Senior C# Azure DevOps Developer – Gauteng Pretoria

Knowledge Areas:Understanding of cloud computing technologies, business drivers, and emerging trends. Expertise in website creation, configuration, monitoring, and deployment. Familiarity with authentication concepts and patterns, including Active Directory Domain...

Technical Test Analyst

ENVIRONMENT:A self-driven & strong Technical Test Analyst is sought by a fast-paced Specialist in End-to-end IT Management and Consultative IT Services based in the Northern Suburbs. You core role will be to contribute to the Technical Testing function (Manual and...

Intermediate .NET Developer

Our client is looking for an Intermediate .NET Developer for a fully in Office role based in Pretoria. Key Requirements 3+/- years' experience.BSc/ BTech/ [URL Removed].NETC#Blazor/BlazoriseEntity FrameworkMSSQLShould you meet the requirements for this position,...

Technical Test Analyst – Western Cape Bellville

ENVIRONMENT:A self-driven & strong Technical Test Analyst is sought by a fast-paced Specialist in End-to-end IT Management and Consultative IT Services based in the Northern Suburbs. You core role will be to contribute to the Technical Testing function (Manual and...

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