Card spending rebounds ahead of holiday spending
The final quarter of the year is widely seen as a performance anchor for South African retailers, with elevated consumer spending expected to offset weaker months, boost profitability, and influence year-ahead strategies on inventory and pricing. Seasonal demand,...
AI-driven cartels challenge traditional antitrust systems
Digital cartels and algorithmic coordination could threaten antitrust processes and automatically collaborate on pricing. This was one of the topics under discussion at the 10th Anniversary International Conference “Antitrust Policy: Science, Practice, Education...
Data centre sales could hit $652,01bn by 2030
The global data centre market size is expected to reach $652,01-billion in 2030 and is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 11,2% from 2025 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The growing digital transformation across industries boosts a strong data...
Fake sites are spreading Trojan-Downloader TookPS
Kaspersky has uncovered that a Trojan-Downloader dubbed TookPS is being spread through malicious websites imitating popular remote access and 3D modeling software. First observed by Kaspersky experts in early March, this Trojan infects users’ devices with backdoors,...
The most stressful countries for drivers
Global searches for ‘stress while driving’ are up +100% over the past 12 months¹. New data from Compare the Market AU analyses various driving stressor factors, including road quality, thefts, and fatality rates, to reveal the most stressful countries to drive in....
How Africa could address the $15bn infrastructure gap
NJ Ayuk, executive chairman of the African Energy Chamber (AEC), has called for greater utilisation of African financial solutions to address the continent’s $15,7-billion infrastructure deficit. With these sources of capital, the continent stands to maximise the...
IBM expands data expertise with Hakkoda acquisition
IBM has acquired global data and AI consultancy Hakkoda, which will expand IBM Consulting's data transformation services portfolio, adding specializsd data platform expertise to help clients get their data ready to fuel AI-powered business operations. Hakkoda has...
Citrus export tariff impact could hinge on health of US consumer
South African citrus producers and other participants in the citrus export value chain may need to absorb a portion of the 30% reciprocal tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump if American consumers cannot stomach hefty price increases in the coming months....
AI tool could boost RF sensing technologies
An AI-powered “virtual expert” in a highly-specialised field of sensing research could help advance the development of new technologies, including sophisticated healthcare monitoring techniques. Engineers from the University of Glasgow and Imperial College London are...
Data shows the real reasons Saffers are moving
Common perceptions about why South Africans choose to uproot themselves and their families to move to other parts of the country could be wrong. Statistics from a new Wise Move Migration Report, based on almost 15 000 digitally-facilitated moves, shows economic...
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Cyber-wellness means being cyber-aware
The ongoing stress of the global pandemic, war, inflation and global uncertainty has made it difficult for people to manage everyday decision-making. As a recent survey by the APA found, one third of people have such high stress levels that they are battling to decide...
Is change imminent in the SA telco landscape?
Cell C's financial complexities and rollercoaster-style ups and downs have been part of South African conversations for years. Now, however, as the embattled telco enters the last half of 2022, strategic moves and smart decisions have shifted the company's axis....
Tech sector gender gap is widening
Female representation in the technology sector is dropping; how can the world reverse this trend to gain the immense value that women bring to the digital table asks Mandisa Ntloko-Petersen, CMO at BCX. The business of women in tech, as they say in Swahili, is amara -...
DataProphet closes $10m investment
DataProphet, an AI-as-a-service (AIaaS) for manufacturing innovator, has announced the completion of its $10-million Series A funding round. Knife Capital led the round, joined by South Africa's IDC and Norican - the world's largest metal surface preparation and...
Evolution of the total guest experience in hospitality
There's a quote by Eleanor Roosevelt that says: 'True hospitality consists of giving the best of yourself to your guests'. It's a sentiment that surely resonates with everyone in the hospitality industry, whether you welcome guests to your hotel, restaurant, or...
Data strategy is key to success in financial services
Even though concepts such as DevOps and MLOps have gained support in recent years, FinOps is a relatively new discipline that has yet to become generally practised. And yet, its potential to enhance financial services through a reinvented data strategy is significant....
How to do Black Friday better than the e-commerce giants
Black Friday shopping mania has been with Mzansi for over 10 years now, writes James Bayhack, sub-Saharan Africa director at CM.com. Online retail giant Takealot launched its first Black Friday sale in 2011, generating a turnover of R1-million. Seven years later,...
Datacentrix named as Check Point 3-Star partner
Datacentrix has achieved 3-Star partner status with Check Point Software Technologies. "Our advancement to the 3-Star level demonstrates that Datacentrix has the right technical and business expertise in place, has successfully completed projects, and is delivering an...
Tips on the planned two-pot system for retirement savings
Draft amendments have been published to introduce the proposed two-pot system for retirement savings. Joon Chong, partner at Webber Wentzel, offers a summary of the main features. On 29 July 2022, National Treasury released the 2022 Draft Revenue Laws Amendment Bill...
Seacom and BT team up to deliver services to Africa
Seacom and BT have announced a strategic alliance which will help Seacom further secure its own infrastructure and deliver new networking, security and communications solutions to enterprise customers in Africa. Seacom will be leveraging BT's services, vendor...
Online Management Systems & Sales Administrator – Western Cape Montague Gardens
About the RoleWe are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Online Management Systems & SalesAdministration Officer to support and manage purchasing, product loading, pricing accuracy,supplier coordination, and system integrity across our Cape Town and...
Project Manager (Treasury Technology Solutions)
Join a focused, intelligent team delivering mission-critical solutions that touch billions in financial flows. This is not a generic IT project role - it's treasury, finance, and digital transformation at its best.You will own full-cycle delivery of treasury...
Migration Business Analyst
The purpose of the role is to work collaboratively within the team and across other teams in the business to deliver exceptional customer experiences. Key responsibilitiesElicit requirementsAnalysis of business, system and functional requirements including as-is to-be...
Project Manager (Treasury Technology Solutions) – Gauteng Pretoria
Join a focused, intelligent team delivering mission-critical solutions that touch billions in financial flows. This is not a generic IT project role - it's treasury, finance, and digital transformation at its best.You will own full-cycle delivery of treasury...
Migration Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg
The purpose of the role is to work collaboratively within the team and across other teams in the business to deliver exceptional customer experiences. Key responsibilitiesElicit requirementsAnalysis of business, system and functional requirements including as-is to-be...
Intermediate Software Developer
Our Client is seeking an Intermediate Software Developer, someone with hands-on experience in modern web development technologies, microservices architecture, and cloud platforms. This person will contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of scalable...
Intermediate Software Developer
Join a mission-driven healthtech company making healthcare more accessible through smart digital solutions. This hybrid opportunity is ideal for an Intermediate Software Developer eager to build impactful systems in a collaborative, high-performance team.This role...
Intermediate Software Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Our Client is seeking an Intermediate Software Developer, someone with hands-on experience in modern web development technologies, microservices architecture, and cloud platforms. This person will contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of scalable...
Intermediate Software Developer – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
Join a mission-driven healthtech company making healthcare more accessible through smart digital solutions. This hybrid opportunity is ideal for an Intermediate Software Developer eager to build impactful systems in a collaborative, high-performance team.This role...
Full Stack Developer (Focus: Front End) (Expert) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Desired Skills: UI Angular 16+ HTML/CSS/JavaScript AWS/Azure Monitoring CI/CD Python SQL Desired Qualification Level: Degree About The Employer: Learn more/Apply for this position
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