Geopolitics creates inflationary pressures for SA

As the Middle East moves towards a fragile lull in hostilities, the economic shock caused by the conflict – supply chains perturbation, inflation etc - is already spreading to the global economy with oil-importing economies such as South Africa particularly exposed to...

Credit trends diverge as consumers navigate affordability

South African consumers are reshaping how they access and use credit as affordability pressures persist, according to TransUnion’s Q1 2026 South Africa Industry Insights Report. The report’s findings show that credit demand remained resilient, but diverging risk...

Small fibre operators outshine giants in ISPA survey

ISPA's Perception Survey gauges ISPs’ perceptions of fibre network operator (FNO) performance across a range of metrics - and the most recent results reveal smaller FNOs are outshining the established competition. South Africa’s official internet Industry...

The human impact of AI forces a redesign in how we work

We are living through one of the most significant transformations in the history of work, writes Aparna Nair, chief talent, leadership and culture officer at IBM. AI is reshaping roles, rewiring workflows, and redefining the nature of performance itself. Yet, a new...

GenAI blind spots CIOs need to address

Gartner has identified critical blind spots stemming from overlooked risks and unintended consequences of generative AI (GenAI) adoption – and warned that CIOs must proactively address these hidden challenges to ensure GenAI value realisation and avoid AI project...

Stay alert amid wave of fake investment platforms

Kaspersky has issued a warning to South African users about a wave of fake investment platforms that exploit the popularity of online trading and digital investment services. Since 2024, Kaspersky solutions have blocked more than 27 000 phishing scams imitating...

Strong revenue growth for US IT distribution

Sales through distribution in North America posted a second consecutive quarter of growth in the first quarter of 2025. Distributor Revenues came in at $19,9-billion which is a 7,6% increase year-over-year, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) North...

IBM Cloud first to deploy Intel Gaudi 3

IBM is the first cloud service provider to make Intel Gaudi 3 AI accelerators available to customers, a move designed to make powerful artificial intelligence capabilities more accessible and to directly address the high cost of specialised AI hardware. For Intel, the...

Beware of SAPS impersonation scam

Since 2023, global reports have painted a picture of South Africa being transformed into a hotbed for fraud, with scammers and fraudsters going to great lengths to carry out elaborate schemes that are convincing enough to transform even the most vigilant person into...

AI-powered cybercrime and defenses on the rise

Check Point Software Technologies has launched its inaugural AI Security Report at the RSA Conference 2025 in San Francisco, offering an in-depth exploration of how cyber criminals are weaponising artificial intelligence (AI), alongside strategic insights for...

Crypto crime surges in 2025

The 2024 crypto bull run fueled a surge in crypto-related crimes, a trend that has carried into 2025. Over the course of last year, cybercriminals stole $1,73-billion worth of digital assets, making 2024 the fourth-worst year for crypto crime on record. But that...

IBM, Scuderia Ferrari enhance Formala 1 fan experience

IBM and Scuderia Ferrari HP have introduced a new mobile app experience designed to bring the passionate global fanbase of nearly 400-million Tifosi closer than ever to cars, drivers and races. Now available in English and – for the first time – Italian, the app...

PMI shows another decline for manufacturing

The latest Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for April 2025 points to a deterioration in manufacturing sentiment. The index remained in contraction for a sixth straight month. The seasonally adjusted PMI fell by 4 points to 44.7 in April, the weakest reading since...

Machine learning helps protect endangered whales

SAS is helping Fathom Science Inc North Carolina State University tech spin-off that is building digital twins of the ocean, validate its whale location prediction model so vessels can avoid striking critically endangered North Atlantic right whales. Fathom Science...

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Driving database as a service for business growth

Like their international peers, South African companies face many database challenges in an increasingly connected and data-driven business landscape. By Phillip de Waal, systems engineering manager at Nutanix Sub-Saharan Africa Businesses must contend with rising...

Will we ever see an end to cyber-attacks?

Cybercrime is continuously expanding, and attackers are constantly 'improving' their capabilities to take advantage of limited cybersecurity awareness among businesses. By Nomthi Nelwamondo, group CIO of Assupol The rise in cyber-attacks is mainly attributed to a...

New MD for Basalt Technology

Tamsin Mullins has been appointed as the new MD at Basalt Technology joining the financial services software as it establishes a UK business. Mullins has 10 years of senior management, business development and strategic solutions deployment experience across various...

DCC caters to Portuguese-speaking users in Mozambique

Official Lenovo distributor, Drive Control Corporation (DCC) has announced the immediate availability of the ThinkBook 14s Yoga Multi-Touch and ThinkBook 15 Gen 2 notebooks, which feature integrated Portuguese keyboards and Windows 11 Pro 64, Portuguese / English, to...

Start unlocking tomorrow’s IoT today

In ways both obvious and subtle, technology is transforming the way we live, work and play. While some innovations have become so familiar to us -- asking Siri about the weather, clicking on ads based on previous purchases -- that we no longer remember a time when...

Progressive web apps versus native apps

Far from being a luxury, latest Statista figures reveal that smartphones and tablets have become a common feature of everyday life, as over 90% of people around the world use their mobile devices to go online, while mobile users currently account for more than 58% of...

Clean energy key to economic recovery and environmental resilience

As we continue to strive for a cleaner planet, governments, industries, and organisations around the world are uniting to build a sustainable future. The time is ripe to explore innovations and technologies that can work to reduce carbon emissions and help to...

Avoid these pitfalls when managing hybrid cloud environments

The uptake of the cloud has been anything but linear. Some early adopters migrated everything, only to discover that not everything was suitable to sit in the cloud, and many ended up having to move critical data and systems back in-house. By Marius Maritz, technical...

What your business needs to know about copyright law

In this digital era, businesses are at more risk of copyright infringement than ever before thanks to the ease with which one can source and distribute information. It is therefore pivotal that every business understands copyright law, especially entrepreneurs and...

Technical Service Scheduler

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MICROSOFT DYNAMICS SOLUTION ARCHITECT 365

PURPOSE OF JOB The Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (F&O) and Supply Chain Solution Architect will lead the design, implementation, and optimization of D365 F&O and Supply Chain Management solutions for clients. This role requires deep expertise...

Mid-Level Software Engineer

Our client is looking for a Mid-Level Software Engineer based in CPT Key Requirements 4 years' experience.BSc/ BTech/ [URL Removed]C/C++MATLABC#PythonGitShould you meet the requirements for this position, please email your CV to [Email Address Removed] You can also...

Technical Service Scheduler – Gauteng Roodepoort

Technical Service Scheduler Location: Roodepoort. Gauteng Salary: R22,000 (Negotiable depending on experience) + BenefitsAbout the Role: Our client is looking for an experienced Technical Service Scheduler to join their Service Department. This role involves...

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Mid-Level Software Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

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Automation and DevOps Engineer (Centurion)

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