As cost pressures mount, consumers shift spend to essentials

South African consumers are adjusting their financial behaviour in response to ongoing cost pressures, with TransUnion's Q1 2026 Consumer Pulse Study revealing meaningful shifts in how households spend, save and manage credit. While many households remain under...

Memory and SSD shortage set to impact SA

The memory and SSD crisis is real – and it’s broader and faster‑moving than many in the IT industry expect. This is the stark warning from Craig Nowitz, CEO of Syntech, who recently returned from the Hong Kong electronics shows and a week of factory visits in China....

Your next smartphone could be powered by a recycled toaster

For the past 20 years, the consumer electronics playbook has been simple: make it smaller, make it faster, and seal it shut. Manufacturers utilised industrial adhesives, proprietary screws, and integrated designs to create sleek devices that were virtually impossible...

SA family businesses outperform global peers

In a time of uncertainty and rapid change, South African family businesses are showing exceptional resilience and growth – with many reporting double-digit sales growth in 2025. PwC’s South African Family Business Survey reveals what truly sets top-performing family...

Global manufacturing faces rising cyberthreats

Once overlooked in favour of data-rich industries, today’s manufacturing industry has become one of the most attractive targets for cyberattackers – with factories caught in the crossfire of ransomware economics, geopolitical conflict, and global supply chain...

Shifting crime trends in SA – are you prepared?

The latest Governance, Public Safety and Justice Survey has revealed that despite slightly improved perceptions of safety within South African communities, housebreaking and burglaries remain a key concern. In 2024/2025, an estimated 1,5-million incidents were...

FNB’s nav» hits 5m users

The flagship nav» platform on the FNB banking app has hit 5-million users to date – with 1-million of those joining in the last 12 months alone. Since its launch in 2016, nav» has helped FNB customers smartly manage their finances, assets, wellbeing, and even their...

Pepfar funding freeze could lead to 601 000 HIV-related deaths in SA

Recent research co-authored by Professor Linda-Gail Bekker from the University of Cape Town (UCT) showed that withdrawing the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) support in South Africa without effectively transitioning to supported services will...

WiFi 6E, WiFi 7 standards drive enterprise WLAN growth

The enterprise worldwide wireless local area network (WLAN) market grew 3,2% in the fourth quarter of 2024 (4Q24) compared to 4Q23 to reach $2,6-billion. For the full year, in 2024, the enterprise WLAN market declined 12,7% year-over-year (YoY), finishing at...

Data centre demand drove double-digit switch sales in Q4

The worldwide Ethernet switch market recorded $12-billion in revenue in the fourth quarter of 2024 (4Q24), a 13,3% year-over-year (YoY) increase. For the full year 2024, however, the market declined 5,4%, finishing at $41,8-billion. The total worldwide enterprise and...

Gold could hit fresh all-time highs

Gold’s seemingly unstoppable surge is likely to push prices to fresh all-time highs, with deVere Group now forecasting the metal to hit $3 300 per troy ounce before the end of the second quarter of 2025. The bullish projection follows an extraordinary rally that saw...

Property set for improved sales

A survey of first quarter property sales activity shows that brokers expect a further rise in business confidence, along with improved sales activity across all three major commercial property classes. Interest rate cuts appear to be the main demand stimulus, writes...

Stranded astronauts set to splash down

The two NASA astronauts stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) are on their way home, expected to splash down around 22h45 tonight (South African time). The SpaceX Crew-9 will return to Earth following an approximately 15-hour journey in the Dragon...

Businesses under pressure as GenAI shakes up the job market

The rise of generative AI (GenAI) is shaking up workplaces around the world, and South Africa is no exception. As businesses adapt to new ways of working, job seekers are rethinking their careers, upskilling and negotiating better opportunities. A Pnet white paper,...

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Jabra showcases wireless expertise

Jabra is showcasing its extensive true wireless range at CES with the latest additions to its Elite, Evolve and Enhance series. Jabra Elite 5 is the newest product to Jabra's flagship Elite line-up, featuring Hybrid ANC and 6-mic call technology for powerful calls and...

LG display unveils third-generation OLED TV Panel

LG Display will unveil its third-generation OLED TV panel, based on “META Technology” at CES 2023. LG Display's newly-unveiled META Technology comprises a 'Micro Lens Array' that maximizes light emission from the OLED panel and 'META Booster,' a brightness-enhancing...

Storage remains integral to cloud migration

The global hybrid cloud market is expected to top $145-billion by 2026, signifying just how important the approach to combining multiple cloud environments has become to future business operations. But one aspect of the transition to the hybrid cloud that seems to be...

How to become more sustainable in the digital world

The most recent figures show that South Africa produces 7.5 metric tonnes per capita of CO2 emissions annually, even more than the UK (5.2). In fact, the country’s reliance on coal makes it the 14th largest emitter of greenhouse gasses (GHG) on the planet. By Tunde...

Businesses and employees at odds over workplace productivity 

Two-thirds (66%) of global employers believe their organisation is more innovative if employees are in the office, according to research by VMware. Yet this is at odds with how employees feel about where they are most innovative and productive, with 82% of global...

How to give your retail store a competitive edge

By supporting real-time decision-making, combining edge computing with digital signage improves the customer experience and boosts sales. Sarah Moseley, head of vertical solutions and business development, retail and consumer goods at BT, shares her insights on how...

Things to keep in mind about insurtech APIs

The number one challenge insurance companies face today is their ability to innovate at speed. The gap between market opportunities and insurers’ ability to launch products that address those opportunities is particularly difficult to close. This is the word from Louw...

Customer convenience is now king

More of us are heading online for almost every aspect of our daily lives, including when it comes to taking a well-deserved holiday. From buying travel necessities and banking to booking flights or accommodation, our interactions are becoming increasingly digital. By...

Can virtual BPO operations remedy the jobs crisis?

Before Covid-19 came along, work was a place. Today, work is an activity, and loosening the physical shackles of having employees sit at desks in specific locations may help unleash a new wave of prosperity and employment for South Africa and the entire continent. By...

Intermediate Business Analyst

A transformation partner that helps businesses digitize their operations is seeking a driven and collaborative Intermediate Business Analyst to join their Managed Services team. You'll play a key role in supporting their clients by enhancing existing software...

Mid-Level SharePoint Developer (6-Month Contract) (JHB Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:OUR client, a reputable Non-Profit with a mission to strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem, has an exciting 6-month renewable contract for a highly skilled Mid-Level SharePoint Developer to join its team. Your role will involve integrating...

Specialist Reporting & Data Analyst at Reverside

Reverside is an IT services provider; we are always looking for professional candidates to join our team in Software Development, providing opportunities to work on exciting projects, within our well-established client base. We're seeking a proactive, business-focused...

Junior Web Administrator (6 Months Contract)

Junior Website Administrator JOB DESCRIPTION Manage Portal Support Mailbox (currently has 113 new user support requests)Promptly answer web-support related emails, phone calls and other communications.Call mining companies (estimated at +/- 1300 mines) and assist them...

Intermediate Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

A transformation partner that helps businesses digitize their operations is seeking a driven and collaborative Intermediate Business Analyst to join their Managed Services team. You'll play a key role in supporting their clients by enhancing existing software...

Junior Web Administrator (6 Months Contract) – Gauteng Sandton

Junior Website Administrator JOB DESCRIPTION Manage Portal Support Mailbox (currently has 113 new user support requests)Promptly answer web-support related emails, phone calls and other communications.Call mining companies (estimated at +/- 1300 mines) and assist them...

Junior Project Manager

Description To plan, execute and finalise projects for the organisation within the predetermined time frames , using the Project Management methodology under close guidance by the Project Manager or PMO Manager.KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS Manages the delivery of small to...

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