SA’s mobile service revenue to register just 1,1% CAGR
South Africa’s mobile services market is set to register a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1,1% from $7,1-billion in 2025 to $7,5-billion in 2030. While traditional voice revenues continue to erode, sustained growth in mobile broadband, expanding LTE footprints,...
Tariffs drive Black Friday demand down for SME exporters
New US tariffs killed the Black Friday peak small South African exporters would normally expect in November, according to data from the SME Export Index. Craig Lowman, CEO and co-founder of South African international shipping platform TUNL, says: “In a normal year,...
Strong rebound for AR/VR market
The global AR/VR headset market posted a strong rebound in the latest quarter, growing 18,1% year-over-year, according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Augmented and Virtual Reality Headset Tracker. The resurgence was led...
Sun releases strong flare
The Sun emitted a strong flare on Tuesday (17 June 2025). NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly, captured an image of the event. The image shows a subset of extreme ultraviolet light that highlights the extremely hot material in flares...
Geopolitics puts focus on data control
There’s been a dramatic rise in concern over data sovereignty across the UK technology sector, with 83% of IT leaders worried that geopolitical developments may affect their ability to control and access their data. According to survey by Civo, 61% of IT...
Manufacturing sector uncertainty persists
The Q2 2025 Absa Manufacturing Survey reveals that uncertainty remains a dominant theme within the manufacturing sector, both domestically and globally. Business confidence declined marginally to 33 points, down from 34 in Q1, an outcome some noted could have been...
Security, capital challenges threaten energy transition gains
Global progress towards secure, equitable and sustainable energy is accelerating after years of sluggish gains, according to a new World Economic Forum report. However, rising geopolitical tensions, investment gaps, and a growing disconnect between clean energy...
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...
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SARS confirms removal of ‘financial emigration’ process
SARB removed the requirement to financially emigrate from South Africa in 2021, but SARS had not yet aligned their processes with the emigration change until now. By Jonty Leon, attorney and tax practitioner, and Reinert van Rensburg, attorney and tax practitioner at...
Legislative changes for foreign employers
Using foreign employees has become a big business trend in the modern connected era. A combination of labour skills shortages and global connectivity encourages organisations to look abroad when filling roles, often because it can be more affordable due to differences...
What qualities will help youth in a successful software career
More South African organisations are now turning to innovative approaches to teaching coding and technology skills in order to meet their requirement for software developers. By Shana Mbomvu, learning and development facilitator and development project manager at...
Kena Health attracts $2,1m investment
South African healthtech Kena Health has closed $2-million in seed extension funding from NEXT176, the innovation subsidiary of African financial services giant Old Mutual, and a further $100 000 from US-based frontier market investor Tofino Capital. Launched in March...
Letting users secure digital identities a growing trend
The move towards personalisation and digital privacy is shifting how companies handle personal and biometric data. Rather than building fortresses, forward-thinking businesses are empowering their users to safeguard their digital identities, putting them in control...
AI not a threat to jobs, says CRS
Chatbot and other AI technology are infused with intelligence, but people should avoid hype and hearsay because if anything, this technology will create more jobs, not take them. This is according to HR and technology experts at human capital management specialist...
The role of AI in industrial plants
The average modern industrial plant uses less than 27% of the data it generates, according to industry experts at the ARC Advisory Group, Boston. Typically, the remaining 73% of data - much of it produced by plant process-control system as high-frequency operational...
Digitalise borders to unlock Africa’s potential
Africa's immense potential to become a global powerhouse is undeniable. It has all of the ingredients including a market of 1,2-billion consumers (rising to 1,7-billion by 2030) and a combined GDP worth $2,5-trillion. So what is holding it back? By Jeremy Springall,...
Power blackouts leave mobile network operators vulnerable
In recent years, South Africa has been grappling with frequent power cuts, leading to network vulnerabilities and inefficiencies for MNOs. These disruptions are not only causing inconvenience to users but also hindering MNOs' ability to monetise the surging data usage...
Companies and governments should not let their guards down
The Western Cape Provincial parliament (WCPP) in South Africa revealed last week that they had experienced a cyber security breach, rendering its ICT services inaccessible. In an announcement, it was shared that the process of recovering its systems would be done...
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Senior Network Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Centurion
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