AI, geopolitics reshaping the future of global energy markets

S&P Global Energy has released its Top Trends report identifying the pivotal developments shaping clean energy technology, sustainability, and growth in global energy markets in 2026. "In 2026, AI's surging power demand growth will be testing grid limits, revenue...

Global IT market on course for its best year since 1996

Worldwide spending on IT – including hardware, software and IT services - is on course to post an increase of 14% in 2025, representing the fastest year of growth since 1996 when the launch of Windows 95, expanding PC usage and Internet adoption were the primary...

Despite slowing momentum, global trade to hit record $35trn

Global trade is on course to exceed $35-trillion in 2025 for the first time, according to UNCTAD’s final Global Trade Update of the year. The new data confirm that trade continued expanding through the second half of 2025, even as geopolitical tensions, higher costs...

Top performers turn AI into revenue, profit growth

Companies that are able to strategically use artificial intelligence (AI) are far more likely to post more than 10% revenue growth, with more than 15% profit margins from their AI deployments. This is among the findings from NTT Data’s newly-released 2026 Global AI...

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...

Advanced mobile robots a boon for supply chains

Several mobile robotics technologies for supply chains will mature within the next two to five years, creating an accelerating market for increasingly capable mobile robots and drones, according to Gartner. Gartner’s Hype Cycle for Mobile Robots and Drones is a...

Brisk Black Friday sales tipped for further growth

Black Friday this year is set to highlight the major shopping shifts, including online vs in-store spending trends and the impact of the move from single-day deals to 'Black November' promotions. Sales are expected to reflect renewed economic optimism as the country...

Black Friday launches festive season sales

New retail statistics highlight a significant opportunity for South African retailers to build on the momentum of Black Friday and end the year on a high note. The research, commissioned by Capital Connect, shows total retail sales for 2024 are forecasted to be 19%...

New focus on customer-centric strategies

International Data Corporation (IDC) today announced new insights into the expanding role of the chief experience officer (CXO) as a driving force in shaping customer experience strategies across industries. As organisations face increasing competition and evolving...

Lack of budget for talent hinders security

Despite all the efforts companies and organizations worldwide put into preventing cyberattacks, global cybercrime has snowballed to $9,2-trillion in 2024 and is expected to grow by another 70% to $15,6-trillion by the end of a decade. This shocking figure is more...

GNSS satellite receivers remain vulnerable to cyberattacks

Almost 4 000 global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) satellite receivers were vulnerable to attacks on the Internet in 2024, according to new analysis from Kaspersky, putting both organisations and users at risk. This can be mitigated, the security firm adds, by...

Dramatic growth predicted for family offices in Africa

Family offices in Africa are expecting strong growth in the value of their assets over the next five years - building on the expansion that’s occurred during the past the past five years – according to new research from specialist service provider to high-net-worth...

Ecentric wins Fintech Innovation of the Year

Omnichannel payments provider Ecentric and its partners were awarded Fintech Innovation of the Year at the 2024 Africa Tech Festival for their Wealth on Wheels (WOW) initiative for South Africa's minibus taxi industry. Launched at this year’s Southern African National...

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qwerti aims to guide local businesses on their IT strategy

Vivica Group, formerly known as Vox Holdings, has launched a new subsidiary, qwerti, which will provide locally-based enterprises, SMEs and consumers with personalised advisory and managed services to help them better manage their IT infrastructure and spending,...

SA can benefit from a growing video game ecosystem

Over the last 40 years, video games have evolved to become one of the biggest and most popular entertainment sectors in the world. From its roots in video arcade machines to becoming a niche hobby as personal computers became mainstream, video gaming is now a...

Protect against social engineering fraud

Cyber adversaries maximise every opportunity they can get. They prey on vulnerabilities, security gaps, but also human nature. In fact, there is one risk that cannot be "patched" easily and that is the human factor. By Aamir Lakhani, global security strategist and...

Kaspersky invites young innovators to step up

Kaspersky has announced an open call for Secur'IT Cup '22 - the international competition for talented motivated students, and young researchers seeking to change the world of technology by enhancing its security. With the increasing penetration of digital technology...

Trends that will define the future of high-performance computing

High-performance computing (HPC) is entering a new era. This is defined by customer needs for power efficient high-performance computing, greater accessibility to the technology, and a 'partnerships' for artificial intelligence projects. This in turn is helping to...

Digitising and securing our water and wastewater infrastructure

South Africa's water infrastructure woes are well-documented; however, it has also become increasingly vulnerable to cybersecurity attacks which could lead to devastating consequences. In some instances, service outages could result in operational malfunction and...

Reform process key to improving supply chain performance

The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, corruption and breach of ethics, rising unemployment, power interruptions and the conflict in Ukraine have created an extremely volatile and uncertain environment around the world, meaning that resilience in supply chains has...

In BPO, the tech stack is as crucial as call centre SLAs

As highlighted in a recent Front Office BPO Omnibus Survey, South Africa is a top CX offshore destination for global clients. Thanks to South Africa's contact centre experience, competitive pricing and factors such as our neutral English accent, the country is a...

Retailers eye smart solutions to energy woes

As South Africa grapples with rising power costs and ongoing loadshedding, many retailers are looking at ways to become more energy efficient and reduce their reliance on the national grid. Although implementing solutions such as solar can be expensive, the return on...

In a changing world niche banking is attracting more attention

Traditional banking models have been disrupted long before the Covid-19 pandemic fundamentally changed the way we live, work and shop. "We are seeing a rapid rise in digital banking and niche banking, mainly driven by the changing needs of consumers and merchants in...

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Our client, a medium-sized engineering company based in Stellenbosch, specialises in the design, development, integration, implementation, and support of complex hardware and software systems. They are currently expanding their team with Senior Systems Engineers to...

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Searching for Technical Business Analyst with strong SQL expertise and a background in software development. This role plays a key part in aligning client business needs with technology solutions, ensuring seamless collaboration between stakeholders, IT teams, and...

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Our client, a medium-sized engineering company based in Stellenbosch, specialises in the design, development, integration, implementation, and support of complex hardware and software systems. They are currently expanding their team with Senior Systems Engineers to...

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Full Stack Developer (Focus: Front End) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

If you are a passionate Cloud developer with a focus on front-end development and you are interested in creating valuable insights into the health status of our Cloud environments, are thrilled about the latest technologies, full of energy and ambition, hands-on and...

Senior Java Engineer

Looking for a new exciting role? Then this is for you! Looking for a Senior Software Engineer that is going to guide, advise, inform, mentor team members to enable them to perform the tasks required by their roles to the best of their ability. Key Requirements 7 - 10...

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Calling on All project managers who comes from either Aerospace, Aviation and defence or engineering.We are currently on the lookout for 4 Project managers to be based in Cape town. If you fit the below requirements please send me your cv to [Email Address Removed]...

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