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...
IBM and AMD collaborate with Zyphra on AI infrastructure
IBM and AMD have announced a collaboration to deliver advanced AI infrastructure to Zyphra, an open-source artificial intelligence (AI) research and product company based in San Francisco. Under a multi-year agreement between IBM and Zyphra, IBM is positioned to...
Youngsters can’t live without gadgets, but have little safety guidance
According to a recent Kaspersky survey, 91% of parents surveyed in South Africa use gadgets to entertain and occupy their children while traveling or to gain some free time for themselves. Indeed, half (50%) of children in South Africa receive their first personal...
HP buys Humane’s AI tech for $116m
HP Inc has announced a definitive agreement to acquire key AI capabilities from Humane, including its AI-powered platform Cosmos, skilled technical talent, and intellectual property with more than 300 patents and patent applications. "This investment will rapidly...
Physicists tap Webb Telescope to track city-killer asteroid
Asteroids were responsible for extinction events hundreds of millions of years ago on Earth, providing no shortage of doomsday film plots for Hollywood. But researchers focused on asteroid tracking are on a mission to locate them for today’s real-world concerns:...
GenAI, data-driven decisioning are key competitive advantages
Experian’s latest research report investigates different perspectives from senior decision-makers in four key areas: strategic priorities, data and analytics, technology, and risk. Conducted by Forrester Consulting, the research surveyed 1320 Financial Services and...
Supply chain organisations not ready for the future
Just 29% of supply chain organisations have developed at least three of the key five competitive characteristics needed for future readiness, according to a survey by Gartner. These characteristics will be needed for chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) to manage the...
SA employers, school leavers paint a gloomy picture
Only around one-fifth (21%) of employers in South Africa feel optimistic about the future of the African economy, ranking the lowest any country polled. This is among the findings of the ALU 2025 Africa Workforce Readiness Survey, published by the African Leadership...
Africa’s economy shows signs of strengthening
Africa’s economic performance is showing signs of improvement but remains vulnerable to global shocks, according to the 2025 Macroeconomic Performance and Outlook (MEO) report from the African Development Bank. The report, unveiled on the sidelines of the 38th...
Despite noise, Trump’s key economic policies may be milder than expected
Amidst all the noise, the signs suggest key US economic policies will be milder than those promised on US President Donald Trump’s campaign trail, clearing the way for solid global growth. David Rees head of global economics at Schroders, George Brown, senior...
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5G expansion of 5G helps mark a turning point for SA consumers
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) recently concluded a spectrum auction and opened the floodgates for mobile and Internet network operators to accelerate their expansion and adopt new technologies for service delivery. For many, the...
Key considerations for agritech
Technology continues to transform industries globally as the trend towards digitising operations to enhance efficiency continues. According to Oxford Business Group's Agriculture Africa Report 2021, the sector contributes around 15% of the continent's GDP and employs...
A minefield of taxes lies ahead for crypto asset transactions
A gain on the disposal of crypto assets may be taxed as either revenue or capital, in line with the same income tax rules that apply to the disposal of shares or unit trust, writes Joon Chong, partner at Webber Wentzel. The gyrations of cryptocurrency markets have...
Financial management, skills key to municipal service delivery
Municipalities are not only service delivery centres that provide citizens with basic service such as safe water supply, electricity and health services, but are also accountable for maintaining healthy living conditions and bettering the quality of life for...
Esports team heads to the Commonwealth Esports Championships
Acer Africa is sponsoring the ATK Rocket League team in their bid to represent South Africa at the first-ever Commonwealth Esports Championships in Birmingham, England, from 6 to 7 August 2022. As well as covering the gamers' flights, accommodation and living...
Data protection must be part of the culture
For years the privacy sword of Damocles hung precariously over South African businesses, threatening severe consequences and penalties for non-compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA). By Imraan Kharwa, data protection officer at...
How to beat the talent migration bug
The global phenomenon dubbed the "Great Resignation" has South Africa firmly in its grasp, but the profile of workers resigning from jobs differs from the rest of the world. By Dalya Ketz, MD of Gcubed Boutique Recruitment Where other countries experienced a mass...
Practical implications of government interventions in the security crisis
On 25 July 2022, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the government's intention to implement various "bold, courageous and decisive action[s] to close the electricity gap" in South Africa and bring an end to loadshedding. Jason van der Poel, partner; Mzukisi Kota,...
Paratus Zambia gains ISO, PCI certification
Paratus Zambia's data centre Lusaka has been certified and awarded an ISO 9001, ISO 27001, and PCI-DSS certifications. Paratus Zambia MD, Marius van Vuuren, comments: "We have worked hard to become Zambia's quality network and have now exceeded the accepted standards...
Adapt IT Hospitality and Agileum Hospitality join forces
Adapt IT Holdings has concluded a transaction with Agileum Hospitality to acquire the hospitality business as a going concern, through its Mauritian entity Adapt IT International, as of 2 August 2022. The transaction includes the Oracle Hospitality rights to service...
Senior Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Exciting opportunity for a Senior Full Stack Developer to build and scale backend services powering cross-border remittances across Africa. Key Requirements 8+ years in full stack development, with a strong backend focusProficient in Node.js, TypeScript,...
Software Engineer (Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:Our client seeks a Software Developer to join their team in Cape Town. They are a dynamic Software Development company specializing in bespoke software solutions, architecture consulting, and systems integration. The ideal candidate should have a strong...
Software Engineer
A well-established engineering solutions provider serving clients across multiple industrial sectors, is currently seeking a Software Engineer to join their team based in Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled professional with strong...
SOFTWARE DEVELOPER
KEY ROLE To function as a full stack software programmer: Designing and writing whole Applications, Components and User Interface Controls, understanding and following business requirements and development plans, providing value and support to the company, in...
IT Auditor
IT AUDITORYour Vision, AuditedR900 000,00- R [Phone Number Removed];What You'll Do:Lead IT and cyber audits across multiple business unitsSupport data analytics and continuous auditing initiativesCollaborate with internal teams to interpret and act on audit...
Software Engineer (Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:Our client seeks a Software Developer to join their team in Cape Town. They are a dynamic Software Development company specializing in bespoke software solutions, architecture consulting, and systems integration. The ideal candidate should have a strong...
Software Engineer – KwaZulu-Natal Umhlanga
A well-established engineering solutions provider serving clients across multiple industrial sectors, is currently seeking a Software Engineer to join their team based in Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled professional with strong...
SOFTWARE DEVELOPER – Gauteng Sandown
KEY ROLE To function as a full stack software programmer: Designing and writing whole Applications, Components and User Interface Controls, understanding and following business requirements and development plans, providing value and support to the company, in...
IT Auditor – Gauteng Sandton
IT AUDITORYour Vision, AuditedR900 000,00- R [Phone Number Removed];What You'll Do:Lead IT and cyber audits across multiple business unitsSupport data analytics and continuous auditing initiativesCollaborate with internal teams to interpret and act on audit...
Intermediate Full Stack Developer (React, Node.js) (Onsite)
ENVIRONMENT:Our partner is a globally acknowledged business consulting firm with expertise in enterprise resource planning, corporate performance management, business intelligence, financial and costing principles, shared services, and employee performance management....
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