Study uncovers hidden human cost of online gambling

Nearly three quarters (72%) of South African online gamblers describe themselves as being in control of their gambling – but a new study indicates that the reality might be very different. A national study by Yazi reveals a more troubling reality beneath the...

These are the pioneers building next-era AI infrastructure

The World Economic Forum has announced its 2026 Technology Pioneers cohort, recognising 100 early-stage companies from 23 countries that are developing breakthrough technologies with the potential to transform industries and societies. The cohort reflects the growing...

Access to capital a persistent barrier for SA’s young entrepreneurs

South Africa’s youth unemployment crisis continues to deepen as reflected in Stats SA’s latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS). The data shows that 258 000 South Africans under the age of 34 lost their jobs in the first quarter of 2026, underscoring the growing...

Is Asia tech rout the first real ‘macro shock’ of the AI era?

The massive sell-off sweeping through Asia’s technology sector marks “the first real macro shock of the AI era” and exposes just how dependent global markets have become on a single investment theme, warns Nigel Green, CEO of financial advisors, deVere Group. The...

Syntech shines in Customer Care

Syntech Distribution has cemented its position as South Africa’s favourite distributor when it comes to caring for its reseller partners. For an impressive fourth time, Syntech has scooped the Customer Care Distributor of the Year award by a comfortable margin. The...

These are the top vendors for 2025

The votes are in, and South African resellers have named their favourite vendors for 2025. The 13th annual Channelwise Awards survey attracted a record 2 828 voters, who named their favourite vendors in 10 categories, as follows:   Infrastructure Hardware...

Hybrid working key to prevent quiet quitting

Employers who micromanage their team's working patterns and locations risk losing top-tier talent to “quiet quitting”, a new study has revealed. ​ International Workplace Group explored the main reasons why workers are most likely to “quiet quit”, a workplace term...

Human agents essential amid AI integration challenges

By 2027, 50% of organisations that expected to significantly reduce their customer service workforce will abandon these plans, according to Gartner. This shift comes as many companies struggle to achieve their “agent-less” staffing goals, highlighting the complexities...

Habib Mahakian to lead Dell SA

Following the departure of Doug Woolley last month, Habib Mahakian has been appointed as vice-president and MD of Dell Technologies South Africa, expanding on his current role as vice-president: emerging markets. At a time when AI and digital transformation are...

New hacktivist threat poses global risks

Newly-emerged hacktivist group DieNet has claimed responsibility for more than 60 distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks in just two months, including its most recent and widely reported action: the global disruption of X (formerly Twitter). The DieNet group...

SA traders urged to guard against deepfake scams

Last week, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) issued an urgent warning about sophisticated scams targeting traders. Fraudsters are now using deepfake videos to impersonate well-known business leaders, officials, and brokers to lure South Africans into fake...

Huawei to power SA’s first grid-forming system

Huawei Digital Power Sub-Saharan Africa has been selected as the exclusive original equipment manufacturer (OEM) partner for the Palabora Mining Company (PMC) solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) project, a flagship initiative led by the Mzansi Energy...

Telco-powered credit score enables better access to finance

TransUnion Africa, in partnership with MTN and its digital platform business, Chenosis, has launched TransUnion Telco Data Score, a new credit scoring solution that uses mobile phone call data records to help South Africans with limited or no formal credit history...

Lenovo and F1 in AI pilot

Formula 1 and Lenovo have announced a successful trial of Lenovo’s AI-powered ThinkPad X9 Aura Edition laptop at the Event Technical Centre (ETC), showcasing the possibilities the new era of intelligent computing can have in motorsport operations. As part of a...

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Microsoft direct routing the next rung on the DX ladder

Digital transformation is not an event or milestone, rather it is the ongoing streamlining and simplification of business processes to support better efficiency, more productive teams, better customer experience and service, and much more. And so, it would come as no...

Château Gâteaux optimises delivery process

Château Gâteaux, now in its 25th year of supplying gourmet cakes across South Africa, has optimised its delivery processes with the MultiTRAX delivery application from the Argility Technology Group (ATG). With 20 outlets and still growing, Château Gâteaux has...

Deliver a seamless and secure employee experience

The past three years have driven a mindset shift around how work can be done. Despite the gradual return to the office for many in South Africa, we're still in the midst of a remote working revolution. By Mandy Duncan, HPE Aruba Networking country manager South Africa...

What customers want when things go wrong

Even when your customers love you, your products, the services you offer, or your staff, at some point you may be faced with an unhappy, disappointed, or dissatisfied customer. By Liezel Jonkheid, director and founder of the Consumer Psychology Lab It could be a...

The continuing demand for Java developers

In the rapidly evolving world of software development, Java has consistently proven its resilience and adaptability. Its well-known 'write once, run anywhere' approach has seen it dominate the programming language landscape for more than two decades. Even today, Java...

Paratus Botswana completes Gaborone metro fibre ring

Paratus Botswana has completed its new metro fibre ring around Gaborone, providing secured, high-speed connectivity to businesses and individuals in the area. Country MD of Paratus Botswana, Shawn Bruwer says that many of its financial services clients, including...

People at the heart of retail training

The change the retail sector has undergone in the past decade is staggering. Particularly with the global pandemic propelling online shopping to unprecedented heights, retailers have had to adopt an omnichannel approach to meet customer expectations. Staff dare not...

SA consultancy helps Microsoft with zero trust adoption framework

Digital transformation has shifted the emphasis on IT security from being an IT-issue to being a business imperative, and protection of data (and systems) has become increasingly key to all facets of organisations. Microsoft recently released an Adoption Framework for...

Use digital tech to supercharge supply chain ROI

Distribution and logistics companies in Africa face challenging times. Fuel prices are high, inflation is rising, road and rail infrastructure is patchy, and supply chains have yet to settle following years of pandemic disruption. At the same time, consumers and B2B...

DevOps Engineer at NRF National Research Foundation

Postion Summary: SARAO seeks to appoint a DevOps Engineer, responsible to automates and supports the tools and processes relating to continuous delivery, integration and deployment for software packages, platforms, operating systems and infrastructure in the Compute...

Business Data Analyst

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Business Data Analyst tto join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role.We are seeking a...

Business Data Analyst – Remote Remote

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Business Data Analyst tto join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role.We are seeking a...

Junior – Mid Frontend Developer (React) (CPT Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:ENSURE visually appealing and seamless user interfaces as the next Junior – Mid Frontend Developer sought by a cutting-edge FinTech platform. Working closely with Senior Developers, Designers, and Product Managers, you will help implement clean,...

C# Node.js Developer (Centurion)

Key performance areasAs a Senior Web Developer, your primary responsibility is to shape the core architecture and functionality of applications. You will focus on designing and implementing robust server-side logic using NodeJS and .NET Core (C#), ensuring the...

C# Node.js Developer (Centurion) – Gauteng Pretoria

Key performance areasAs a Senior Web Developer, your primary responsibility is to shape the core architecture and functionality of applications. You will focus on designing and implementing robust server-side logic using NodeJS and .NET Core (C#), ensuring the...

Project Manager (Data & Analytics) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:An international and highly regarded organisation dedicated to "doing good" for society, they are renowned for their ethics, upliftment programs and while their tech environment is leading edge, this organisation is ideal for someone who wants to make...

Java Developer (Senior) 0925 TT

Develop and maintain backend platforms and applications.Review and present proposed system solutions to IT and business stakeholders.Design and implement systems solutions in line with quality and delivery requirements.Gather and analyse requirements from end...

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