Canon expands its local waste programme
Canon South Africa has expanded its national waste management programme to address the growing pressure on South Africa’s landfill capacity. The programme enables the responsible collection and processing of various waste types including paper and packaging,...
Smart strategies to manage debt and interest rates
South Africans are learning to live and thrive in a financially uncertain world, according to the latest TransUnion Consumer Pulse Study, which shows that while 39% of households expect they may miss at least one bill or loan payment, many are actively reshaping their...
2025 is all about unlocking business value with AI
Kathy Gibson reports - Business leaders are still prioritising artificial intelligence (AI) and aligning their strategies around the value that AI can unlock. This is among the findings from BCG’s second AI Radar report, which draws on a survey of 1 800 C-level...
SA users are optimistic about AI
A new survey from Ipsos and Google reveals that attitudes towards artificial intelligence (AI) are trending positive as its use becomes more widespread. The study, "Our Life with AI: From innovation to application”, surveyed 21 000 people across 21 countries, finding...
Human skills more vital as AI adoption increases
A new study challenges the narrative that AI will replace humans, revealing instead that AI will be a catalyst for a skills revolution where uniquely human capabilities like empathy and ethical decision-making become the most valuable assets at work. This global shift...
Financial accountability, agentic AI, small language models shape AI trends
The artificial intelligence (AI) landscape is evolving at a rapid pace. The key issues organisations face in 2025 include greater financial accountability, Agentic AI, domain-specific and small language models, and best practices to promote scalability, according to...
Allianz pegs cybersecurity as top risk
Cyber incidents such as data breaches or ransomware attacks, and IT disruptions, such as the CrowdStrike incident, are the biggest worry for companies globally in 2025, according to the Allianz Risk Barometer. Once again, business interruption is also a main concern...
New poll shows mixed reactions to Trump presidency
Donald Trump’s return to the US White House next week is seen by many – including South Africa - as a “good thing” for peace in the world, American influence, and dialogue between leading powers. However, this feeling is not shared by some of Washington’s closest...
2024 sees rampant ransomware escalation
Ransomware actors ran rampant in 2024 shattering previous records, cementing their place as the most pervasive cyber threat to businesses worldwide. Check Point Software Technologies' External Risk Management research team (formerly CyberInt) has announced the...
JSE kicks off Investment Challenge registrations
Registrations for the Johannesburg Stock Exchange’s (JSE) flagship financial literacy programme, the JSE Investment Challenge, have officially opened. The competition, which has been running successfully for over 50 years, is set to commence on 17 March 2025 and...
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Free fibre for fifty
The Fibre Network Operator (FNO), Evotel, has connected and activated 50 schools across the country as part of its Schools Programme - providing these 50 schools with free fibre to connect them to the internet through the fastest connection available at present. The...
A perfect storm is forcing South Africans to develop green independence
Sometimes, despite the writing being on the wall, it takes a single straw to break a camel’s back. For all our best intentions, and well-meaning words, it is often easier to continue with the status quo. However, a perfect storm in South Africa has now well and truly...
Talk360 raises $4 million seed round
International calling app Talk360, which enables people around the world to make reliable and affordable calls to any landline or mobile phone worldwide, has secured $4-million (R64-million) in funding as it prepares to launch a new pan-African payment platform in...
Boxer signs up with Relex Solutions
Boxer has selected Relex Solutions, provider of unified retail planning solutions, to implement forecasting and replenishment for its stores and distribution centres. As one of South Africa's fastest-growing discounters, Boxer will leverage the Relex solution in more...
Oracle purchase of Cerner approved
Oracle has announced that all required antitrust approvals have been obtained for its proposed acquisition of Cerner, including European Commission clearance. Cerner is a leading provider of digital information systems used within hospitals and health systems to...
Global chip shortage not impacting Redvine
Redvine Networks, a fully-managed SASE and cloud service provider, says it remains unaffected by the current global chip shortage which Intel expects to last through 2024, and continues to deliver solutions to its customers across Africa at turnaround times comparable...
Obsidian partners with Stratus to strengthen edge computing offering
Obsidian Systems is partnering with Stratus Technologies to deliver the Stratus ztC ruggedised design edge platform, combining built-in virtualisation and fault tolerance, to the African market. Designed for both operational technology (OT) and IT, ztC Edge is easy to...
What happens to your credit record after a debt review?
The Reserve Bank recently announced a further interest rate hike of 50bp to 4,75%, its largest incremental hike since 2016. The increase will likely see a rise in the 66% of South African credit seekers already getting rejected. South Africans are battling with, not...
Get a better understanding of your customers
Even though customer experience and customer service are inextricably linked, some differences see them operating separately as well. By Leigh Whiting, experience design lead at Decision Inc The former entails the entire journey from initial discovery to after the...
Merchants joins UN Global Compact
Business process outsourcing (BPO) provider and customer experience partner, Merchants, has become South Africa's first BPO to join the United Nations Global Compact, the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative. "We are excited about this new step in our...
Junior Data Scientist (Sustainability) at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:With a focus on Africa, China, the UK and the US, this global investment firm offers you an opportunity to be involved with a unique approach to responsible investing whilst driving performance and innovation. This client is guided by a philosophy of...
Lead Engineer: Enterprise Security Architect
Brief DescriptionThe main purpose for this role is to manage the security architecture domain and landscape, develop reverence content and ensure the application thereof in the critical and operational environments are compliant with best practise posture for the...
Shopify Implementation Specialist – JHB
ENVIRONMENT:A Johannesburg-based website design company is seeking a highly skilled Shopify Implementation Specialist with a strong technical foundation and a sharp eye for detail. The ideal candidate will be capable of building fully configured Shopify sites from the...
Junior IT Support Technician – Gauteng Centurion
IntroductionOur client is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior IT Support professional to join their team. The ideal candidate will have 3-4 years of hands-on experience with Microsoft 365 and possess the skills necessary to set up, configure tenants,...
BI Data Engineer (Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A leading Travel Tech company in Cape Town is seeking a BI Data Engineer to optimize its data infrastructure and turn raw data into actionable insights that drive strategic decisions. You will manage the full data pipeline—from ingestion and transformation...
IT Administrator
RESPONSIBILITIES: Maintaining a secure, reliable and efficient IT environmnt that supports the organization's operationsManaging system updates, cybersecurity, technical troubleshooting, user support and trainingOverseeing network infrastructure, servers and user...
Intermediate Full Stack Developer (React / Angular OR Node.js OR .Net)
ENVIRONMENT:Are you a skilled Fullstack Developer looking to make your mark in a dynamic and thriving industry? Join a team at a well-established German IT services provider, with over 25 years of excellence in delivering top-notch solutions. They are seeking a...
IT Administrator – Gauteng Randpark Ridge
RESPONSIBILITIES: Maintaining a secure, reliable and efficient IT environmnt that supports the organization's operationsManaging system updates, cybersecurity, technical troubleshooting, user support and trainingOverseeing network infrastructure, servers and user...
Intermediate Full Stack Developer (React / Angular OR Node.js OR .Net) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:Are you a skilled Fullstack Developer looking to make your mark in a dynamic and thriving industry? Join a team at a well-established German IT services provider, with over 25 years of excellence in delivering top-notch solutions. They are seeking a...
Master Data Manager
Qualifications - change Essential from Degree to Certificate and preference is National Diploma Person should have an understanding of ERM /ERP and CRM Important for this role:Cleaning dataGovernanceEngagement with teamComplianceDecision-makingEnsuring that processes...
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