Leadership turnover harming supply chain performance
More than half (54%) of supply chain leaders report that leadership turnover has moderately to completely disrupted their function’s ability to operate over the past three years, according to a new survey from Gartner. This disruption - combined with the impact of...
WLAN growth stunted by China slowdown
A sharp contraction in China spending kept worldwide Wireless LAN (WLAN) growth from hitting double-digits in 3Q 2025, according to the latest report from Dell’Oro Group. “Cisco was late to the Wi-Fi 7 party,” says Siân Morgan, research director at Dell’Oro Group....
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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Skills development in IT key to customer service and a circular economy
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Using the company email account? Yes, your boss can read your mail
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Will ChatGPT kill the customer service agent?
ChatGPT, the latest artificial intelligence (AI) application, has grabbed the world's attention. You may have seen ChatGPT write new song lyrics in the style of your favourite artist (something they don't always appreciate) or read that it's passing MBA exams. By Ryan...
Why tech trade-ins make sense
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Best practices for data protection in the cloud
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Email, collaboration tools top targets as SA braces for new year of cyberattacks
Targeted attacks across a variety of platforms, growing threats from insiders, the deployment of more sophisticated cyber deception techniques and phishing attacks targeting new recruits - the current cyber threat landscape indicates that South African organisations...
Datacentres in Africa: hurdles and solutions
A recent study conducted by the strategic consulting and market research firm, BlueWeave Consulting valued the datacentre market as worth $206,2-billion 2021, predicting it will reach (an estimated) $404,9-billion by the end 2022. The datacentre marketplace is growing...
Is ChatGPT the death knell for investment banks?
Over the past few weeks, ChatGPT has been one of the most talked-about new products in the tech world. This algorithm has been developed to the extent that it is capable of doing a huge number of things that no other single algorithm can do. Could it be as...
Click & collect can help stores achieve greater footfall
It doesn't seem that long ago that customers saw online and in-store as two separate shopping experiences. You were either in the online camp or a brick-and-mortar die-hard, and never the twain shall meet. But if the year since Covid-19 restrictions were lifted tells...
Cloud Solution Architect
Job PurposeTo provide overall application systems design and balance requirements against resource utilisation and architectural factors and in line with the business strategy.Job ResponsibilitiesContribute to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation...
IT Service Desk Agent
The IT Service Desk Agent is responsible for diagnosing computer problems and responding to user inquiries and escalating issues within the IT Department or 3rd Party supplies. A key responsibility of the role is to ensure compliance with the Company Management...
Technical Test Analyst
Seeking a Technical Test Analyst responsible for testing web-based software applications, performing software installations, and maintaining test environments. Key Requirements Strong Maths skillsISEB / ISTQB Testing qualification or equivalentProficiency in...
Cloud Solution Architect – Gauteng Johannesburg
Job PurposeTo provide overall application systems design and balance requirements against resource utilisation and architectural factors and in line with the business strategy.Job ResponsibilitiesContribute to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation...
IT Service Desk Agent – KwaZulu-Natal Umhlanga
The IT Service Desk Agent is responsible for diagnosing computer problems and responding to user inquiries and escalating issues within the IT Department or 3rd Party supplies. A key responsibility of the role is to ensure compliance with the Company Management...
Technical Test Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Seeking a Technical Test Analyst responsible for testing web-based software applications, performing software installations, and maintaining test environments. Key Requirements Strong Maths skillsISEB / ISTQB Testing qualification or equivalentProficiency in...
Project Manager IT
The Project Manager will be responsible for supporting the Organizational Design (OD) Programme and Senior Project Manager who will be responsible for managing the operationalisation and implementation of career frameworks to improve the efficiency and effectiveness...
Junior PLC Programmer
A Junior PLC Programmer is required for a busy manufacturing company in Durban South. Project reliability, system reliability, documentation quality, learning progress, team support and compliance are the crucial aspects of this role. Responsibilities: Assist in the...
Android Developer
Seeking an experienced Android Developer responsible for designing, building, and maintaining high-quality Android applications, implementing robust APIs, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional user experiences. Key Requirements...
Project Manager IT – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
The Project Manager will be responsible for supporting the Organizational Design (OD) Programme and Senior Project Manager who will be responsible for managing the operationalisation and implementation of career frameworks to improve the efficiency and effectiveness...
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