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,...
Trends shaping SA’s food security
South Africa’s food retail and wholesale sector is one of the country’s most dynamic industries, directly linked to household consumption, employment, and food security. It reflects both the opportunities and pressures shaping the economy in 2025 and beyond. These...
The quiet rise of Chinese cloud in SA
Chinese cloud providers are becoming a rising force in South Africa’s digital infrastructure race. While global cloud narratives often spotlight American providers, the likes of Alibaba Cloud and Huawei Cloud are quietly changing the equation through local presence,...
Supply chain organisations lack formal AI strategies
Just 23% of supply chain leaders report having a formal supply chain AI strategy in place within their organisations, according to Gartner, which adds that, driven by pressures to demonstrate return-on-investment (ROI) in the near-term, chief supply chain officers...
Meta invests $14,3bn in AI startup
Meta is investing $14,3-billion for a major minority stake in artificial intelligence (AI) startup, Scale AI, that works with data to train AI systems. The company’s 28-year-old CEO, Alexandr Wang, will join Meta as part of the deal. The acquisition forms the...
UN accelerates social progress with AI-powered virtual worlds
Eighteen United Nations (UN) entities have joined forces at the second UN Virtual Worlds Day to urge governments, civil society, academia, and the private sector to harness the transformative potential of AI-powered virtual worlds to drive development that works for...
Guardian agents will bolster trust
By 2030, guardian agent technologies will account for at least 10% to 15% of agentic AI markets, according to Gartner. Guardian agents are AI-based technologies designed to support trustworthy and secure interactions with AI. They function as both AI assistants,...
Crypto pump-and-dump scams soar
Despite increasing regulatory scrutiny and public awareness, scam tokens continue to flood blockchains like Ethereum, BSC, and Base - tricking investors with hype, then suddenly dropping in value and causing significant losses. And the high number of scam tokens shows...
DeepSneak deception: malware poses as AI assistant
Kaspersky Global Research & Analysis Team researchers have discovered a new malicious campaign which is distributing a Trojan through a fake DeepSeek-R1 Large Language Model (LLM) app for PCs. The previously unknown malware is delivered via a phishing site...
AMD EPYC processors power Nokia cloud for next-gen telecoms
Nokia has included 5th Gen AMD EPYC processors to power the Nokia Cloud Platform. “Telecom operators are looking for infrastructure solutions that combine performance, scalability, and power efficiency to manage the growing complexity and scale of 5G networks,” says...
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Technology well-placed to end solar panel theft
The extended periods of higher-stage load shedding over the past year has forced South Africans into action. It is just not feasible to sit around and hope the national power utility fixes the mess as the economy suffers, and so there has been a massive boom in the...
South Africa moves closer to frictionless payments
E-commerce shoppers have been promised a frictionless checkout for years, but new moves by the card schemes will take South African consumers a step closer. Soon, local merchants will be able to offer online shoppers a faster checkout experience giving them a seamless...
DVT announces Databricks partnership
DVT has announced a new systems integration partnership with data and AI specialist and pioneer of the data lakehouse paradigm, Databricks. The partnership will see DVT rapidly growing a team of certified Databricks engineers, integrators and skilled specialists to...
Scope Markets ramps up its presence in SA
Scope Markets, a globally licensed securities broker, is ramping up its presence in South Africa and globally looking to bridge the gap in the wealth management industry by bringing innovative, alternative investment opportunities to local investors. In recent years,...
NEC XON appoints Armand Kruger as head of cybersecurity
NEC XON has announced the appointment of Armand Kruger as the head of cybersecurity, to oversee all cybersecurity offerings including cybersecurity strategy, programs, and executive advisory. Jason Barr, NEC XON executive: safety solutions, says Kruger brings deep...
Bay company wins second African tech award
Gqeberha-based Jendamark Automation has won technology innovation of the year for its Odin Manufacturing software at the Africa Tech Week Awards. This is the second award for Jendamark after it was named technology company of the year at last year's ceremony....
Technodyn International appointed Zebra Reseller
Technodyn International, the exclusive strategic partner for global cloud enterprise software company IFS in Sub-Saharan Africa, has been appointed as a reseller of leading digital solution provider Zebra Technologies. The Zebra devices are ideal for customers in,...
Huawei calls for solar industry to work together on high-quality PV benchmarks
Huawei has called on players across the solar industry to come together to develop high-quality solar PV benchmarks. The call, which was issued by Xia Hesheng, president of Huawei Sub-Saharan Africa's digital power business at Solar Show Africa 2023, comes at a...
How can mobile technology redefine literacy in Africa?
In many ways, Africa stands out as a continent with a youthful population. According to the World Economic Forum, over 60% of Africa's population is under the age of 25. By 2030, young Africans are projected to make up 42% of the global youth population. As other...
How biometrics can support Africa’s political progress
As a continent, Africa has been an early adopter of using biometrics in elections to improve speed, transparency and security. Biometrics also supply crucial data on voter demographics and even possible predictions on voter turnout. However, if countries want to...
Information Security Architect – Western Cape Stellenbosch
Introduction: PeopleSolved is currently recruiting for a Security Architect to operate at a Group level for one of SA's leading private hospital groups. This hybrid position is offering around [URL Removed] per annum, and located in Stellenbosch. About the Role:...
Project Manager (Healthcare – 2 year FTC – Renewable)
Background:Our client is an award-winning global research organisation in the Durban area.They undertake research in HIV, TB and Covid.Minimum Qualifications and Experience Requirements:Master's Degree in Science, Immunology, Medicine, Microbiology, Public Health or...
Business Analyst IT at OpenSource Intelligent Solutions
Business Analyst (12-Month Contract) Location: Johannesburg NorthDuration: 12 MonthsIndustry: Insurance Technology Are you a systems-savvy problem solver with a passion for insurance tech? We're looking for an Business Analyst to lead the deployment and configuration...
Project Manager (Healthcare – 2 year FTC – Renewable) – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
Background:Our client is an award-winning global research organisation in the Durban area.They undertake research in HIV, TB and Covid.Minimum Qualifications and Experience Requirements:Master's Degree in Science, Immunology, Medicine, Microbiology, Public Health or...
Business Analyst IT at OpenSource Intelligent Solutions – Gauteng Menlyn
Business Analyst (12-Month Contract) Location: Johannesburg NorthDuration: 12 MonthsIndustry: Insurance Technology Are you a systems-savvy problem solver with a passion for insurance tech? We're looking for an Business Analyst to lead the deployment and configuration...
Senior SharePoint Developer (DBN)
ENVIRONMENT:YOUR strong technical leadership is sought to fill the role of a Senior SharePoint Developer wanted by a cutting-edge Tech company in Durban. You will be pivotal in designing, implementing, and maintaining innovative SharePoint solutions that enhance...
Senior SharePoint Developer (DBN) – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
ENVIRONMENT:YOUR strong technical leadership is sought to fill the role of a Senior SharePoint Developer wanted by a cutting-edge Tech company in Durban. You will be pivotal in designing, implementing, and maintaining innovative SharePoint solutions that enhance...
Platform Developer / Database Engineering – Contract – CPT
ENVIRONMENT:The Platform Developer with Database Engineering experience will join a Site Reliability Engineering team. This role focuses on developing, integrating, and maintaining shared platform services, with a strong emphasis on relational database systems,...
Platform Developer / Database Engineering – Contract – CPT – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:The Platform Developer with Database Engineering experience will join a Site Reliability Engineering team. This role focuses on developing, integrating, and maintaining shared platform services, with a strong emphasis on relational database systems,...
Junior Business Analyst at Financial Intelligence Centre
JOB PURPOSEElicit the business requirements from business community and support analysis and design of business requirements in accordance business processes to support business objectives under guidanceKEY PERFORMANCE AREAS• Define, map and intuitionalise business...
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