Follow Joel Stransky’s Hope Ride live
The Hope Ride from Durban to Swakopmund is now officially live, and supporters across South Africa can track every kilometre of Joel Stransky and the team’s 2 500km journey in real-time. Britehouse, which built the Tour de France operations app, has created a...
SA faces cybercrime surge as shopping season begins
As South Africa prepares for Black Friday and the festive season, law firm Cox Yeats is issuing an urgent warning about the escalating threat of cybercrime. The firm’s business rescue, restructuring, Insolvency, and Insurance team has observed a dramatic increase in...
What supply chain leaders should prioritise
Advanced data visibility and the insights gained from scenario planning can enable chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) to be a driving force to navigate risk and uncertainty for their organisations, says Gartner. During the opening keynote at this year’s Gartner...
Smart cities set for boom period
Thanks to government initiatives and emerging technologies such as AI, cybersecurity, big data analytics, and IoT, the global smart cities market is anticipated to reach $3 757,9-million by 2030 – growing at a CAGR of 29,4% - according to a new report by Grand View...
‘Recalibration’ of SETA board chair appointments on shaky ground
Even the creative reframing of the withdrawal of 20 Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETA) board chair appointments – “as an example of democracy in action” – can’t disguise the fact that governance failures like these could be easily avoided, according to...
Intel shows new GPUs for AI and workstations
At Computex 2025 in Taiwan, Intel has unveiled a new lineup of graphics processing units (GPUs) and AI accelerators designed for professionals and developers. Intel’s announcements include: New Intel Arc Pro B-Series GPUs: Intel announces Intel Arc Pro B60 and Intel...
Consumer spend slows despite economic recovery
The Absa Merchant Spend Analytics Report for Q1 2025 reveals a noticeable deceleration in card spending growth, even as broader economic indicators show signs of improvement. While overall card spending and transaction volumes grew by 7% and 10% respectively in Q1,...
These are the top industries taking SA talent to the US
The presence of South Africans in the US has increased from over 75 000 to at least 133 359 migrants over the past 10 years, according to the US Census Bureau – with skilled, experienced, and high-qualified professionals in key fields being offered everything from...
Quantum computing investment surges
New research from Naoris Protocol reveals that IT directors at major global corporations are significantly increasing quantum computing budgets in anticipation of transformative industry impacts. Eighty-four percent of IT directors expect quantum computing to have...
Why Africa can’t trade freely until payments are borderless
Despite decades of trade blocs and policy frameworks, intra-Africa trade still accounts for a reported 18% of total trade, compared to 59% in Asia and 68% in Europe. One major reason is the result of moving money across borders which remains costly and fragmented. But...
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Root and FinChoice partner on personal accident insurance
Insurance platform Root has joined forces with digital financial services provider FinChoice to launch a personal accident plan designed specifically for South Africa's tech-savvy, urban population. The new product, underwritten by Guardrisk, offers a lump sum of up...
SA insurtech Naked raises $17m
Naked, the South African artificial intelligence (AI)-driven insurtech company, has raised $17-million (about R290 million) in Series B Funding. International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group and the largest global development institution...
Avaya accelerates transformation, fortifies capital structure
Avaya Holdings has entered into a restructuring support agreement, with the support of more than 90% of the company's secured lenders. Implementing the financial restructuring will accelerate Avaya's ongoing business transformation, significantly enhance its ability...
Innovator Trust drives youth financial literacy, entrepreneurship
Recognising the skills gap and the need for a healthier money culture among youth in South Africa, the Innovator Trust has announced the launch of the 2023 FIN1k Youth Entrepreneurship and Financial Literacy training programme. This is the second edition of the FIN1k...
The human edge in the age of AI
It's a question that comes up more and more: Will the tasks that humans perform be replaced by AI or robots? By Zuko Mdwaba, area vice-president and country leader of Salesforce South Africa We know that AI will have a significant impact on the global job market,...
ChatGPT could amplify cybercrime
ChatGPT is a new artificial intelligence (AI) that understands natural human language, providing comprehensive and concise responses. It can answer questions that sound like human responses, it can write essays that feel like a person was the author (much to the...
Insurance and insurtech trends to expect in 2023
This year insurtech grows up - just in time to address a slew of new insurance industry needs, writes Louw Hopley, founder and CEO of insurtech platform Root. Insurtech has, in recent years, been both misunderstood and overhyped. Many saw the arrival of new...
Think about the planet when choosing a battery
Everyone is desperate: the president has declared a national state of disaster, we all want the lights on - but at what cost? That's the question we should all be asking ourselves if we are to be honest and claim to care about our planet. By Lance Dickerson, MD of...
RedCloud appoints Sameer Jooma as GM for SA
UK-headquartered global technology firm RedCloud Technology has announed the appointment of Sameer Jooma as GM for South Africa. Jooma will be responsible for accelerating the adoption of the world's first Open Commerce platform, Red101, and driving growth in the...
Power purchasing agreements the way forward for accessing reliable energy
Driven by the need to address the climate crisis, a reset of the entire energy sector is currently underway as the world lessens its dependence on traditional coal-based power and shifts towards renewable energy. However, access to capital has been delaying this...
Front End Developer – 0240 – Gauteng Pretoria
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Oracle PL/SQL Developer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
My client based in Bellville is currently looking for an Oracle PL/SQL Developer to join their team on a permanent basis. IT / Finance Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field5-8+ years' experience in PL/SQL or...
Java + Python Backend Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
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Full Stack Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
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