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...

Unprecedented growth for AI infrastructure market

The global Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure market is on track for unprecedented growth - poised to reach $758-billion in spending by 2029, according to the latest findings from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Artificial...

I&O leaders look to cut costs with AI

Fifty-four percent of infrastructure and operations (I&O) leaders say cost optimisation is their top goal for adopting AI, according to a new survey by Gartner. The survey was conducted online from May through July 2025 among 253 respondents from the US, UK,...

Gradual rebound on the cards for SA economy

The global economy has managed admirably through a series of shocks over the past few years – but 2025 is likely to be defined by shifts in monetary and fiscal policy and a move toward equilibrium rates for growth and inflation. These are the headline findings from...

Global energy industry at a crossroads

The global energy transition is facing major challenges, which are unfolding differently in different parts of the world. S&P Global has launched "Look Forward: Energy at the Crossroads," the latest edition of its Look Forward research series, reports that take a...

GenAI is changing the SA job market

The rise of generative AI (GenAI) is shaking up workplaces around the world, and South Africa is no exception. As businesses adapt to new ways of working, job seekers are rethinking their careers, upskilling and negotiating better opportunities. Pnet’s whitepaper,...

These are 2025’s top trends in data and analytics

Gartner has identified the top data and analytics (D&A) trends for 2025 that are driving the emergence of a wide range of challenges, including organizational and human issues. “D&A is going from the domain of the few, to ubiquity,” says Gareth Herschel,...

Slow but steady growth for security appliances

According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Security Appliance Tracker, total market revenue in the security appliances market remained stable, posting a 1,5% growth in the fourth quarter of 2024 (4Q24) and reaching $5,1-billion - an...

Study finds type of protection influences cyber insurance claims

The average amount of compensation claimed by organisations using managed detection and response (MDR) services is 97,5% lower than that of organisations using endpoint solutions. This is according to a new study from Sophos, which finds that the median claim for MDR...

WiFi 7 APs surge to 11% of shipments

Enterprise class Wireless LAN (WLAN) revenues continued on a recovery trajectory, growing 7% on a Y/Y basis, according to a recent Dell’Oro report. The adoption of WiFi 7 jumped by 5 points to 11% of Indoor Access Points; Huawei, HPE, and H3C gained share of  WiFi 7...

Five years on, Covid still impacts how we work

In 2020, a crisis that would change many things forever hit the world. Offices stood empty. Cars, previously stuck in motorway jams on the daily commute, idled on driveways. Trains and buses ran empty, if at all. Planes were grounded. As smog cleared from cities like...

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Sage expands partnership with Microsoft

Sage has announced an expanded partnership with Microsoft, with plans to integrate Microsoft Business Products, including Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams, as embedded services in Sage products and the Sage Digital Network. “Increasingly, SMBs are digital businesses...

KFC opens high-tech, high-touch restaurant in Pinelands

KFC South Africa has launched a new restaurant that not only ensures a better customer experience, but is also ultra-modern and features some of the latest restaurant technology. “There is no doubt that the restaurant business as we know it has changed and as we move...

A search for flexibility and meaning in the post-pandemic workplace

A fulfilled and thriving workforce is a goal for all progressive businesses. Post-pandemic, employers across the world are grappling with optimal staffing solutions for recovering businesses. By Johan Botes, partner and head of the employment and compensation practice...

Robots take up the cybersecurity fight

The massive surge in cybercrime, the ever-increasing number of threat vectors, and a critical skills shortage has left organisations feeling more vulnerable to cyberattacks than ever before. With exponentially more ransomware incidents being reported than there are...

5G adoption will help to equalise opportunities in Africa

The positive adoption of 5G technology has tremendous potential to affect African communities and economies in a positive manner. 5G networks – if correctly taken up and rolled out - will offer African businesses and individuals the critical infrastructure to fully...

Reversing the hidden risk of permission creep

Employees can collect a range of access rights to business systems throughout their tenure. It's a phenomenon called 'permission creep': one of the biggest cybersecurity risks for organisations today. Does the following scenario ring true? An employee starts at the...

Retailers using AI should be aware of privacy and cybercrime issues

Artificial intelligence (AI) is being deployed to help shoppers make better choices, but retailers must be aware of their obligations under personal privacy and cyber crimes laws. By Wendy Tembedza, partner at Webber Wentzel The acceleration of the fourth industrial...

Fintechs set to transform cross-border payments in Africa

For centuries people have crossed borders to live, work, and trade. While cross-border payment systems are crucial for financial inclusion and growth in a globalised economy, cost and efficiency challenges remain, particularly in Africa. Mark Dankworth, President...

African innovators invited to enter HVAC Design Award

LG Electronics is partnering with The Society of Air-conditioning and Refrigerating Engineers of Korea (SAREK) to bring this year’s HVAC Design Award to life. The HVAC Design Award is a competitive platform that invites companies, designers, and consultants in the...

Intermediate Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

A transformation partner that helps businesses digitize their operations is seeking a driven and collaborative Intermediate Business Analyst to join their Managed Services team. You'll play a key role in supporting their clients by enhancing existing software...

Data Engineer – Gauteng Centurion

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Data Engineer to join our financial services client based in Sandton. We are looking for a technically skilled Data Engineer...

RPA Testers – Western Cape Cape Town Region

My client based in Bellville (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for an RPA Testers to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Performing quality assurance (QA) to validate the functionality of UiPath automated workflowsLinking test cases...

Software Engineer – 0208 – Gauteng Pretoria

?? Senior C# / .NET Core & Azure Engineer ??We're looking for a highly skilled cloud-native developer to design, build, and maintain enterprise-grade solutions in Microsoft Azure. If you're passionate about C#, Kubernetes, and automation, this role will put your...

Intermediate Business Analyst

A transformation partner that helps businesses digitize their operations is seeking a driven and collaborative Intermediate Business Analyst to join their Managed Services team. You'll play a key role in supporting their clients by enhancing existing software...

AI Developer – Sandton

Job DescriptionOur client is looking for a dynamic, energetic and self-motivated individual to join their new and exciting AI team from their Johannesburg Office. This includes the experimentation, design and implementation of new and innovative AI projects for the...

Business Analyst (Ref: 24142)

PURPOSE OF THIS ROLEAs part of the Business Analysis team, to assist the Corporation in implementing fit-for-purpose and fit-for-use cost-effective technology solutions by eliciting and analysing business systems and data requirements, compiling documentation for...

Intermediate .NET Developer (Blazor) – Cape Town (Contract)

ENVIRONMENT:Our client, a company dedicated to enhancing service delivery excellence through information and communication technologies—a core function of Ce-I—is seeking an Intermediate .NET Developer. The role involves collaborating closely with other developers to...

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