Steady growth puts digital trade firmly on the map

New experimental estimates show that digital trade is increasing significantly across the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in 2023, underscoring the importance of digital technologies in shaping international trade. Up to now, much of the...

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...

xAI launches AI-generated encyclopedia

Elon Musk’s xAI has launched a new online encyclopedia, Grokipedia, powered by the Grok artificial intelligence (AI) model. The free-to-use platform aims to compete with Wikipedia, which Musk has previously accused of being biased, and promoting left-leaning policies....

Datatec reports first-half growth

Datatec’s results for the first half of the 2026 financial year were boosted by continued margin expansion and a strong profit-growth trajectory in Westcon, driven by a growing recurring software and services mix. Over 70% of sales are now derived from software and...

Apple iPad Air available for pre-order now

iStore has announced the latest iPad Air, now featuring the M3 chip and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. The new iPad Air is available for pre-order today and will be available in-store soon. Key features include: M3 Chip: The new iPad Air is powered by the...

Women entrepreneurs, business owners poised for growth

South African women are embracing entrepreneurship with growing confidence and determination, with 57% identifying as entrepreneurs — surpassing the regional average of 51% across Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EEMEA). With 71% of women interested in...

Hybrid work fast tracks female career progression and parity

New research by International Workplace Group demonstrates that hybrid work is a key driver in accelerating gender parity and supporting women’s career progression. Over two-thirds (71%) report that hybrid work with companies empowering their employees to work across...

These are 2025’s top cybersecurity trends

Gartner has announced the top cybersecurity trends for 2025, influenced by generative AI (GenAI) evolution, digital decentralising, supply chain interdependencies, regulatory change, endemic talent shortages and a constantly evolving threat landscape. Alex Michaels,...

How long until we see gender parity?

Globally, women currently hold just 34% of senior leadership positions, up 0.5 percentage points from 2024, according to the 2025 Grant Thornton Women in Business report. At this pace, we’ll not see gender parity in senior management roles in mid-market companies...

Air cargo demand rises in January

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for January 2025 global air cargo markets showing that total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), rose by 3,2% compared to January 2024 levels (3,6% for international operations) for an 18th...

Global fintech investment hits a seven-year low

2024 was another difficult year for fintech, with just $95,6-billion of investment globally across 4 639 deals. Both global fintech investment and the number of deals fell to levels not seen since 2017, according to the Pulse of Fintech H2’24, a bi-annual report...

FNB, Standard share top spot for customer experience

FNB and Standard Bank have been named joint winners of the inaugural Customer Experience (CE) Index for the consumer banking industry for 2024. Developed and managed by Professor Adré Schreuder, head of the industry Chair in Customer Experience at the University of...

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Kaspersky buys stake in neuromorphic computing company

Kaspersky has become a shareholder of Motive Neuromorphic Technologies, a company specialising in neuromorphic computing technologies, with a 15% stake. The organisations' joint development efforts are aimed at creating new opportunities for machine learning-based...

Vodacom invests R460m to accelerate Limpopo connectivity

Vodacom Limpopo Region has invested more than R460-million into the network to increase coverage and meet the need for online access. This investment aims to boost socio-economic development in the region, as Vodacom strives to bridge the digital divide by making...

BT launches multi-cloud connectivity solution

BT has launched a next-generation cloud connectivity solution designed to accelerate customers' digital transformation. Connected Cloud Edge extends the company's global network into strategic carrier-neutral facilities (CNFs). This gives customers access to a wide...

Lenovo 360 unlocks value for partners

Lenovo 360 is a new global channel partner framework that unlocks even more value for Lenovo’s reseller partners. As the market moves to a services-based ecosystem, the new framework provides partners with easier access to the entire Lenovo portfolio across devices,...

Trend Micro tackles rising cybercrime in Africa

Trend Micro Incorporated is paving the way for a collaborative approach to fighting cybercrime amidst a 95% increase in attacks in South Africa. A chronic lack of investment in cybersecurity measures across the continent coupled with a growing dependence on technology...

Commvault and Oracle partner to deliver Metallic DMaaS

Commvault has expanded its strategic partnership with Oracle to include Metallic data management as a service (DMaaS) on Oracle Cloud. As part of Commvault's multi-cloud strategy, Metallic's services will be offered on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and available...

MTN SA supplements battery rollout with generator sourcing from SMEs

As load shedding escalates across the country, MTN South Africa is working around the clock to protect customer's connectivity, with an aggressive rollout of batteries, generators and alternate power supplies. MTN is also reaching out to small businesses to supply...

Argantic helps Saheti School enter the cloud

Saheti School has partnered with Argantic to assist with its digital journey by moving to the cloud and eradicating all paper processes. The school's mission is to provide excellence in education and believes digital transformation is key to achieving this. Saheti has...

RACS Achieves VMware Cloud Verified Status

RA Consulting Services (RACS), an ICT solutions provider focused on growing the cloud sector in Africa, has achieved VMware Cloud Verified status. Botswana-based RACS delivers a range of technology solutions, support and consulting and software development services to...

Solution Architect at Reverside – Gauteng Johannesburg

Reverside is a well-established IT services provider focused on delivering high-quality Software Development, IT Resourcing, Digital Transformation, and Systems Support solutions. We partner with leading organizations across various industries and are continuously...

Junior Project Manager

Description To plan, execute and finalise projects for the organisation within the predetermined time frames , using the Project Management methodology under close guidance by the Project Manager or PMO Manager.KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS Manages the delivery of small to...

BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE DEVELOPER (24 MONTHS)

JOB PURPOSE This role requires an experienced and highly skilled senior business intelligence specialist with expertise in Microsoft Stack, specifically with strong experience in data warehousing, data lake technologies, and Power BI. The incumbent will serve as the...

Mainframe IDMS Database Administrator

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Mainframe IDMS Database Administrator (DBA) to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract...

Junior Project Manager – Gauteng Centurion

Description To plan, execute and finalise projects for the organisation within the predetermined time frames , using the Project Management methodology under close guidance by the Project Manager or PMO Manager.KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS Manages the delivery of small to...

BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE DEVELOPER (24 MONTHS) – Gauteng Pretoria CBD

JOB PURPOSE This role requires an experienced and highly skilled senior business intelligence specialist with expertise in Microsoft Stack, specifically with strong experience in data warehousing, data lake technologies, and Power BI. The incumbent will serve as the...

Mainframe IDMS Database Administrator – Remote Remote

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Mainframe IDMS Database Administrator (DBA) to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract...

Senior Data Scientist at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are looking for a skilled Data Scientist to turn complex data into clear, actionable insights using advanced analytics and AI/ML models. You'll work with diverse datasets, develop predictive solutions, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve real...

IT DevOps Engineer

Job Title: Senior Azure DevOps Engineer (Terraform & IaC) We are looking for a true Azure expert to join our elite team. This is not a junior role. We are seeking a seasoned engineer who can lead the charge in building and managing complex Azure environments using...

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