Edge spending set for 15% growth
Worldwide spending on edge computing reached $265-billion in 2025, expected to nearly double by 2029, reflecting a pivotal expansion fueled by rapid Edge AI advancements that accelerate enterprise transformation and open new opportunities for service providers,...
Budget 2026: Payment system modernisation underway
Treasury plans to modernise the national payments system with the inclusion of digital finance. The first key milestone in the Payments Ecosystem Modernisation (PEM) was reached in November 2025, with the establishment of PayInc. Presenting Budget 2026, finance...
Women are losing out in Africa’s gig work boom
Platform work – including ride-hailing, food delivery and online freelancing – has been praised as a new avenue for women’s employment in Africa. However, a landmark study spanning five African countries has revealed that while men and women share many of the same...
Older workers rely on Gen Z for AI coaching
Gen Z employees are playing a pivotal role in driving AI adoption across the workforce, coaching older colleagues to help unlock productivity and collaboration gains in hybrid working environments. A new global study from International Workplace Group (IWG), based on...
Brands that don’t prioritise Gen X could be losing out
South Africa’s Gen X is an economic powerhouse accounting for 21,4% of the country’s total spending – and it’s an influential segment that brands can ill-afford to ignore. This is according to research from NielsenIQ (NIQ), in collaboration with World Data Lab (WDL),...
Key African industries dangerously overestimate their cyber defences
There is a distinct mismatch between employer perceptions and employee experience of organisational cybersecurity in some key African industries – with potentially costly consequences, according to a new report from KnowBe4. The report - Africa Human Risk Management...
From romance to recovery: crypto scams targeting SA
New data from Luno reveals that while crypto-related scams affect less than 1% of the platform’s 14-million customers, scams and fraudulent misrepresentation remain the most prevalent forms of fraud in digital currency. Customers are defrauded in various ways. John, a...
Is AI underrated as a travel agent?
Less than a third (23%) of South Africans trust AI to plan trips, but 98% of those that do are satisfied with this experience – and 83% plan to use it in the future, according to a new Kaspersky report. In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has become an...
Nvidia updates AI model for Project G-Assist
At Gamescom, Nvidia is releasing its first major update to Project G‑Assist — an experimental on-device AI assistant that allows users to tune their Nvidia RTX systems with voice and text commands. The update brings a new AI model that uses 40% less VRAM, improves...
SoftBank Group and Intel in $2B investment deal
SoftBank Group and Intel have signed a definitive securities purchase agreement, under which SoftBank will make a $2-billion investment in Intel common stock. Masayoshi Son, chairman and CEO of SoftBank Group, comments: “Semiconductors are the foundation of every...
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Zero trust: a paradigm shift in cybersecurity
In today's digital landscape, organisations face a constant barrage of cyber threats. Traditional perimeter-based security measures are no longer sufficient in safeguarding sensitive data and critical assets. As businesses continue to evolve and adopt cloud-based...
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Are SA retailers ready to grab the e-commerce opportunity?
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Cybersecurity has a massive skills shortage – and it’s worse in SA
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Why ERP projects fail and how to avoid it
The recent high-profile updates from two well-known retailers regarding the losses associated with challenging ERP implementations have starkly highlighted how South African businesses are squandering billions on large ERP projects. Liesel Grobbelaar, principal...
Social engineering attacks to the fore this tax season
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Rethinking IP in a digital world
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How to make generative AI boring – and productive
As South African companies increasingly explore generative AI projects, they may well find productive applications of the technology are less exciting than the hype suggests. By Kumi Chetty, acting solutions lead at HPE South Africa Recently, the situation around...
Restraint of trade: enforceable contract clause or a bullying tactic?
Many employers rely on a restraint of trade to protect their business interests when an employee leaves the company. But, given that the constitution affords everyone the right to engage in their chosen profession and utilise their skills to earn a livelihood, are...
Customer-centricity today: personal, relevant, always evolving
For years, the slogan "the customer is always right" has motivated businesses across the board to prioritise customer satisfaction as an operational imperative. And as consumers become savvier - largely thanks to digital tools that allow easy access to information and...
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ENVIRONMENT:A leading provider of Electronic Systems seeks the technical expertise of an Automation and DevOps Engineer who can understand complex systems and break down requirements into manageable components. The ideal candidate for this role will have the strategic...
Technical Business Analyst – KwaZulu-Natal Durban North
Technical Business AnalystEmpower smarter business decisions through data and software innovation.Durban (Office Based) | R35 000 - R45 000 About Our ClientOur client is a forward-thinking software solutions company developing intelligent business and data management...
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Full Stack Developer (Senior) 2515
Running business critical services in cloud environments in accordance with the agreed hours of operation within a shift model.Usage of automation tools to monitor and observe software reliability in the supported environment.Handing of incidents and changes in...
SAP Functional Consultant – 1398
Experienced SAP Functional Consultant with SAP WM/EWM Module Configuration and Test Automation experience and good understanding of IDOC and RFC's processing required for a reputable global company based in GautengSAP ECC/R3SAP S4/HANASAP EWMSAP WMUnderstand business...
Full Stack Developer (Senior) 2515 – Gauteng Pretoria
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SAP Functional Consultant – 1398 – Gauteng Pretoria
Experienced SAP Functional Consultant with SAP WM/EWM Module Configuration and Test Automation experience and good understanding of IDOC and RFC's processing required for a reputable global company based in GautengSAP ECC/R3SAP S4/HANASAP EWMSAP WMUnderstand business...
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Full Stack Developer – 2515
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