PMI points to manufacturing fragility
The November PMI results highlight the ongoing fragility in South Africa’s manufacturing sector. A steep deterioration in demand and production overshadowed slight gains in employment and business expectations. Lower cost pressures are a positive, but alone are not...
Vehicle sales continue positive streak
Aggregate motor industry sales of 54 896 units in November were 12,5% higher than in November 2024, while the year-to-date total of 547 966 units is 15,4% ahead of the figure recorded in the first 11 months of last year. “As we approach the end of 2025, the motor...
Majority of Bill Gates’ $200bn pledge heading to Africa
Following his pledge to give away his $200-billion fortune over the next 20 years, Bill Gates has said that the majority of this spend will go to Africa – with a focus on partnering with governments that prioritise the health and well-being of their people. “I...
UCT at forefront of landmark discovery on early human genetics
In a scientific first, a team led by researchers from the University of Cape Town (UCT) and the University of Copenhagen has used ancient proteins to uncover biological sex and hidden genetic variation in Paranthropus robustus - a close, extinct cousin of modern...
PMI contracts for seventh consecutive month
The seasonally adjusted ABSA Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) declined by 1.6 points to 43.1 in May, marking a seventh consecutive month in contractionary territory and suggesting ongoing weakness in the manufacturing sector, despite some tentative signs of recovery...
Growing consumer confidence boosts new vehicle sales
New vehicle sales in May experienced a buoyant 22% surge to more than 45 000 units, according to the latest sales data from naamsa | The Automotive Business Council. “It was most satisfying to see customer confidence, boosted by a further interest cut and positive...
Airline profitability to strengthen despite headwinds
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced updates to its 2025 airline industry financial outlook, showing improved profitability over 2024 and resilience in the face of global economic and political shifts. Key highlights from the expected 2025...
Lenovo delivers on its ‘pocket to cloud’ promise
AI is no longer coming – it is here. This is the word from Yugen Naidoo, GM: Lenovo Southern Africa, who says IT must be about innovation with a purpose. “In southern Africa, Lenovo has made real progress, bring smarter technology to customers, supporting the channel,...
How City of Joburg innovated to keep the lights on
Kathy Gibson reports from Saphila Transcend in Sun City – When it started on its digital transformation journey, the City of Johannesburg had to not only update obsolete technology, but convince business users to adopt better processes. Having partnered with SAP since...
Supercomputer aims to accelerate Nobel-worthy science
Doudna is a new supercomputer being built at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in Berkeley, California. “It will advance scientific discovery from chemistry to physics to biology and all powered by — unleashing this power — of artificial intelligence,” says US...
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Absa to extend energy grants to SMEs
In a move aimed at supporting and growing small and medium enterprises (SMEs), Absa will be providing up to R50-million in energy subsidy under its Green Asset Finance programme for qualifying SMEs. Absa's energy subsidy is the only grant of its kind providing some...
Obscure Technologies takes BeyondTrust into SADC
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The most important factors in modern enterprise backup
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Keep data safe this World Backup Day
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Troop secures $11m Series B funding
Troop, global developer of corporate meeting technology and services, has announced that it has secured $11-million (R201-million) in Series B funding. The funding will contribute towards expanding the company's presence in South Africa and globally. Troop plans to...
Diversification, targeted strategy, expansion yield results for Workforce
Workforce Holdings released results for the year ended 31 December 2022. According to CEO Ronny Katz, the performance of the investment clusters are very pleasing. "Given the positive contribution from all clusters at an EBITDA level, this tangibly demonstrates that...
Ramp secures $5m in seed funding
Ramp, a forecasting decision science startup that is transforming how global finance teams plan for the future, has closed a $5-million seed round, which it intends to utilise to streamline the onboarding of new clients to allow for scale. Ramp was created in 2018...
Nedbank launches Roblox game
Nedbank is launching a game on Roblox, believed to be a fist for an African bank. Developed by Sea Monster Entertainment, the game Chow Town leverages the tycoon game model tailored to allow players to set up and expand a start-up restaurant through incremental...
Huawei launches Mega ICT infrastructure package
Huawei launched its Mega ICT infrastructure package solution for the African banking market, at Huawei Intelligent Finance Summit for Africa 2023 in Cape Town. The solution aims to ensure that banks and other financial service companies across the continent are...
HP extends remote PC management with HP Wolf Connect
HP Inc has announced HP Wolf Connect, an IT management connectivity solution that provides a highly resilient and secure connection to remote PCs, enabling IT to manage devices even when powered down or offline. Using a cellular-based network, HP Wolf Connect's robust...
Junior Data Engineer – Western Cape Montague Gardens
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National Technical Manager – Gauteng Primrose
A Very well established company in the East Rand is seeking a National Technical Manager to join their team.Minimum Requirements: Diesel / Auto Electrical/ Millwright Trade test Higher Management qualification Experience in training technical staff Knowledge of Excel...
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Seeking a skilled and proactive Business Analyst to bridge the gap between business operations and the SAP and Microsoft Dynamics 365 system functionality. This role involves working closely with stakeholders to understand business requirements, analyze processes, and...
Project Manager
Well respected construction company is looking for a Project Manager for a 7 month contract to be based on site for the construction of 2 bush camps in Mkuze and iMfolozi Game Reserves. To start ASAP.Requirements: Relevant Construction or Civil Engineering...
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Seeking a skilled and proactive Business Analyst to bridge the gap between business operations and the SAP and Microsoft Dynamics 365 system functionality. This role involves working closely with stakeholders to understand business requirements, analyze processes, and...
Project Manager – KwaZulu-Natal Hluhluwe
Well respected construction company is looking for a Project Manager for a 7 month contract to be based on site for the construction of 2 bush camps in Mkuze and iMfolozi Game Reserves. To start ASAP.Requirements: Relevant Construction or Civil Engineering...
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My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for an AML Analyst to join their team on a contract basis. IT/ Finances Qualifications Tertiary qualification (relevant degree/diploma in Finance, Law, Risk, Compliance, or related field).2-3 years' experience in AML,...
Database Administrator – Gauteng Centurion
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AML Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for an AML Analyst to join their team on a contract basis. IT/ Finances Qualifications Tertiary qualification (relevant degree/diploma in Finance, Law, Risk, Compliance, or related field).2-3 years' experience in AML,...
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