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...

Companies not yet reaping the benefits of AI tools

Eighty-eight percent of HR leaders report their organisations have not realised significant business value from AI tools, according to business and technology insights company Gartner. “Typically,  in an AI-enabled organisation CHROs try to empower employees to drive...

Nvidia partners to build South Korean AI

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang took to the stage at last week’s APEC Summit with the news that South Korea is leaping into the future with sovereign AI supported by more than a quarter-million Nvidia GPUs. “It’s vital that we build the ecosystem, not just the AI...

AI-driven personalisation will make workplace apps adaptive

By 2028, more than 20% of digital workplace applications will use AI-driven personalization algorithms to generate adaptive experiences for the worker, according to Gartner. Digital workers satisfied with work applications are nearly three times more likely to report...

Climate Change Act comes into effect

President Cyril Ramaphosa, has proclaimed the Climate Change Act, 2024 (Act No. 22 of 2024) (the Act), with the notice published in the Government Gazette on 17 March 2025. The Act is intended to enable the development of an effective climate change response and a...

Sustainability key for data centre growth

Data centres can be likened to an ecosystem of computing facilities that contain many facets required to store and handle data. IDTechEx's latest report, "Sustainability for Data Centres 2025-2035: Green Technologies, Market Forecasts, and Players", unpacks efforts...

Spend on edge computing to approach $380bn

Global spending on edge computing solutions accounts for nearly $261-billion in 2025 and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13,8%, reaching $380-billion by 2028. This is according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) forecast...

New entrant Smart Hands Africa bridges skills gap with ITArmi JV

IT industry veteran Anton Jacobsz has launched a new IT services company, Smart Hands Africa, to meet rising demand for skilled IT professionals across the African continent. As part of its establishment, Smart Hands Africa has also announced a strategic joint venture...

Sea levels rose unexpectedly high in 2024

Global sea level rose faster than expected in 2024, mostly because of ocean water expanding as it warms, or thermal expansion. According to a NASA-led analysis, last year’s rate of rise was 0,59cm per year, compared to the expected rate of 0,43cm per year. “The rise...

MTN invests R29,9-billion in network capacity

MTN has reported a strong underlying operational and financial performance for the period ended 31 December 2024, despite earnings being down. Group service revenue decreased by 15,4% on a reported basis to R177,8-billion, but increased by 13,8% in constant currency;...

Big tech’s impact on quantum computing

In the last few months, three of the world's largest tech giants made waves with their announcements in quantum computing. But what will the impact of Microsoft's Majorana 1, Google's Willow, and Amazon's Ocelot be once the dust has settled, and is it just big tech...

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One of the biggest challenges that Business Intelligence (BI) analysts face is data debt - the accumulated cost of shortcuts taken with data quality and consistency over the years, which have created long-term problems. Among these issues are the time and sheer effort...

A single pane of glass critical for effective security management

Ransomware is a pressing threat to business. It is everywhere, and the likelihood of being attacked continues to increase almost by the day, which makes it more important than ever for organisations to ensure their systems and data remain secure and resilient. By...

A successful ERP transformation starts with the end result in mind

When organisations embark on projects to update their enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, it's vital that they understand the triggers for change and then map out a vision for the future. By Pravesh Parbhoo, head: business applications at Altron Karabina These...

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...

Web Developer – Gauteng Sandown

Junior Web Administrator Johannesburg North FOR 6 MONTHS The Junior Web Administrator should have the following qualifications and experience: Junior web administrator: National Diploma in Information Technology (web development) NQF Level 6 or equivalent.2 years'...

Business Analyst – Western Cape Durbanville

We are seeking a driven Intermediate Business Analyst to join our client's Managed Services team. This role is ideal for someone with at least 5 years of experience in a Business Analyst role, who is eager to grow their skills in a dynamic and fast-paced environment....

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A well-established business is seeking to appoint an Project Manager.The purpose of this job is to manage the organisational projects using the appropriate Project Management methodologies.(PMBOX, SCLC)QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCEAn undergraduate university degree...

Developer – Java (API) (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment

Client Details:Our client is the leading provider of complex software - they have an impressive global and local footprint and cover all the interesting domains including payments and telco. This client is very R&D focused, they are great believers in continuous...

Intermediate Business Analyst

We are seeking a driven Intermediate Business Analyst to join our client's Managed Services team. This role is ideal for someone with at least 3 years of experience in a Business Analyst role, who is eager to grow their skills in a dynamic and fast-paced environment....

Project Manager – Gauteng Centurion

A well-established business is seeking to appoint an Project Manager.The purpose of this job is to manage the organisational projects using the appropriate Project Management methodologies.(PMBOX, SCLC)QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCEAn undergraduate university degree...

Intermediate Business Analyst – Western Cape Durbanville

We are seeking a driven Intermediate Business Analyst to join our client's Managed Services team. This role is ideal for someone with at least 3 years of experience in a Business Analyst role, who is eager to grow their skills in a dynamic and fast-paced environment....

Junior Developer (.Net) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client, a specialised IT firm, partners with organisations to tackle substantial enterprise-level business, system, or project challenges. Their approach combines a proactive "start-now" philosophy with agile development and just-in-time design...

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