PachiPanda young innovators to compete on Africa-wide stage
Three young South Africans - Wendile Mpofu, Gift Mabena and Bafokeng Mofokeng - have been selected as the country’s leading eco-innovators in the 2025 PachiPanda Challenge, earning their place in the Africa-wide finals. Their solutions address urgent challenges around...
Sustainable value chains could unlock billions for tech sector
The technology sector could unlock $800-billion in value across its value chain by 2030 if it puts nature at the heart of its operations and supply chains, according to a new World Economic Forum report. This is part of the $10,1-trillion in business opportunity that...
Ambitious reforms needed to boost productivity, employment
South Africa has extraordinary growth potential, though low public investment and high costs of doing business have been holding back growth. Major structural reforms are needed to boost productivity and advance the country towards meeting its goals of durably...
Don’t be fooled by fake AARTO news
The Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA) has noted with concern the proliferation of fake news and misinformation surrounding the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) Act rollout. The agency urges members of the public to exercise caution...
Enterprises should seize opportunities in sovereign AI strategies
AI is no longer simply a competitive differentiator for enterprises - the technology is increasingly critical to national security and economic empowerment, prompting countries across the globe to implement strategies that support AI sovereignty, says GlobalData....
Surging IoT market to hit $1,5trn
As one of the key technologies powering Industry 4.0 besides artificial intelligence, big data, robotics, and automation, the Internet of Things (IoT) has become widely used across industries, connecting devices, processes, and people. Despite headwinds and...
Is SA ready for the data revolution?
Data roles are constantly evolving to meet the needs of the digital economy. Jessica Nyarayi Tandy, director of Bizmod, says the demand for data-driven insights shapes how organisations function compete and innovate. “In South Africa we are mirroring global trends...
Personalization triples the likelihood of customer regret
Personalised marketing, while valuable for some, generates negative experiences for 53% of customers, who were 3,2-times more likely to regret a purchase and 44% less likely to purchase again in the future, according to a survey by Gartner. A Gartner survey of 1 464...
WLAN market bounces back
According to a recently published report from Dell’Oro Group, enterprise class Wireless LAN (WLAN) revenue increased by 11% on year-over-year basis. The adoption of the latest technology, WiFi 7, continued its ascent, reaching 12% of units shipped worldwide. “This is...
Items lost and found on Uber rides
South Africans are always on the move – sometimes so quickly that we leave behind everything from wallets to wigs, wedding veils and water bottles. Uber South Africa’s recently released Lost & Found Index offers a glimpse into what happens when a little rush, a...
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How tech can help with fintech compliance
South Africa's fintech sector is growing exponentially, with 71% of consumers now using fintech to perform five or more everyday financial tasks. Consequently, a number of regulations to govern the industry are currently being developed, amended, or discussed....
Paymenow raises R250m debt facility
Earned Wage Access (EWA) platform Paymenow has raised a R250-million ($14-million) debt facility through Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) in a first-of-its-kind structure for the EWA market in South Africa. EWA is a financial wellness offering to employees which allows them...
Call for training providers to develop entrepreneurial skills
In a free-market economy, small business is the foundation upon which employment and economic growth are underpinned. South Africa, however, has one of the highest SMME failure rates worldwide, with five out of every seven failing in the first year. Rajan Naidoo, MD...
HCI emerges as a catalyst for data centre modernisation
In this data decade, organisations are looking to get the most out of their data, developing new breakthroughs in technology that everyone will experience in some way. The more effectively an organisation can harness the power of this data, the better - to ensure it...
ChatGPT and GPT4: Wikipedia 2.0 or a fresh starting point for society?
The history of the internet is awash with cautionary tales. Stories of catastrophe that never came to pass - like the millennium bug - to widely lauded, future-altering innovations that have faded to become a mere stitch in the tapestry of the world's digital...
Employee experience critical for workplace productivity
South Africans have had no shortage of workplace challenges over the past few years. From pandemic-induced lockdowns to navigating 'work from home' routines, and now rolling blackouts that threaten productivity regardless of location, employers have had their hands...
Is your data safe in the cloud?
Moving or even copying your business data into the cloud seems like a risky proposition. It can be, but too often, companies don't make an informed decision and thus lose many advantages. By Heinrich Swanepoel, head of growth at PaySpace This situation is especially...
Practical tips to improve your online privacy
Thanks to growing adoption of social media, South Africans of all ages are using these platforms to stay in contact with one another. But this has also given rise to the scourge of digital stalkers, cyberbullies, and identity fraud. By now, we all know that data is...
Energy crisis leaves SA struggling to function
Witnessing the far-reaching effects of South Africa's continuing power cuts has been tremendously disheartening, writes NJ Ayuk, executive chairman of the African Energy Chamber and author of "A Just Transition: Making Energy Poverty History with an Energy Mix". The...
Going digital can improve public sector service delivery
Despite ongoing digitalisation, a great deal of business still gets done on paper in both the public and private sectors. Although the percentage of paper records is declining, a third of respondents in a survey indicated that they are currently storing over 100 000...
Software Developer (Python) (Western Cape)
ENVIRONMENT:A leading company in the Intelligent Process Automation (IPA) sector is offering an exciting opportunity for a Solution / Software Developer to join their team. This role is open to candidates based in the Western Cape. You will be responsible for coding,...
Senior Backend Software Engineer (Integrations) (Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:JOIN a cutting-edge FinTech company helping to shape the future of digital payments across Africa as its next Senior Backend Software Engineer. You will design, build, and integrate technical requirements alongside the team on inflight and new payment...
Senior Business Analyst – Gauteng Pretoria
To provide end-to-end business analysis services to the Domestic and Regional Settlement Services Division in order to identify business problems and needs, determine solutions and enable improvements in organisational processesJOB DESCRIPTIONTake responsibility for...
Software Developer (Python) (Western Cape) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A leading company in the Intelligent Process Automation (IPA) sector is offering an exciting opportunity for a Solution / Software Developer to join their team. This role is open to candidates based in the Western Cape. You will be responsible for coding,...
Senior Full Stack Software Engineer (TypeScript, Node.js, React, AWS) (CPT/JHB Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:BE responsible for key functions that directly impact the onboarding and configuration experience for merchants as the next Senior Full Stack Software Engineer wanted by a cutting-edge FinTech company providing a seamless payment service. This will include...
Business Analyst (12 months Contract)
The purpose of this position is to provide end-to-end business analysis services to the Domestic and Regional Settlement Services Division in order to identify business problems and needs, determine solutions and enable improvements in organisational processes.JOB...
DevOps Engineer
The DevOps Engineer will be instrumental in designing, implementing, and maintaining the company's CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks, and infrastructure as code (IaC) solutions. This role will champion DevOps best practices, foster collaboration between...
Senior Full Stack Software Engineer (TypeScript, Node.js, React, AWS) (CPT/JHB Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:BE responsible for key functions that directly impact the onboarding and configuration experience for merchants as the next Senior Full Stack Software Engineer wanted by a cutting-edge FinTech company providing a seamless payment service. This will include...
Business Analyst (12 months Contract) – Gauteng Pretoria
The purpose of this position is to provide end-to-end business analysis services to the Domestic and Regional Settlement Services Division in order to identify business problems and needs, determine solutions and enable improvements in organisational processes.JOB...
DevOps Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg
The DevOps Engineer will be instrumental in designing, implementing, and maintaining the company's CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks, and infrastructure as code (IaC) solutions. This role will champion DevOps best practices, foster collaboration between...
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