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...

Resellers: Make your voice heard

Voting has officially opened for the South African IT distribution channel’s most prestigious awards – the Channelwise Awards 2025 – where resellers and partners get the chance to rate and reward their top distributors and vendors. “Over the years, the Channelwise...

Business success at risk as high-performing culture eroded

Key measures of high-performing organisations - including net promoter score (NPS) and enterprise and network performance - have been on the decline since 2022, according to Gartner. A survey of 18 000 global workers found that between 3Q22 and 2Q25, the percentage of...

How data and analytics leaders can scale AI

Through 2025, poor data quality will persist as one of the most frequently mentioned challenges prohibiting advanced analytics such as artificial intelligence (AI) deployment, according to Gartner. Because of this, data and analytics (D&A) leaders must focus on...

SA a top target for cybercrime 

South Africa is the most targeted country in Africa when it comes to infostealer and ransomware attacks, according to ESET’s bi-annual Threat Report. Data and expert insight collected between June and November 2024 reveals that over 40% of ransomware attacks, and just...

Stealer malware leaked over 2m bank cards

Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence estimates that 2,3-million bank cards were leaked on the dark web, based on an analysis of data-stealing malware log files from 2023-2024. On average, every 14th infostealer infection results in stolen credit card information,...

GDP figures point to a need for economic growth

Following a contraction of 0,1% in the third quarter of 2024, the South African gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 0,6% in the fourth quarter (October–December). Growth was led by agriculture, finance and trade on the supply (production) side of the economy....

Cravings Report reveals Saffers’ food preferences

When it comes to food delivery, South Africans know exactly what they want - and they’re not afraid to ask for it. Data from Uber Eats’ 2024 Cravings Report reveals the country’s top food delivery trends, showcasing a love for luxury with orders of an expensive...

TSMC invests $165bn to make chips in the US

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has announced is expanding its investment in advanced semiconductor manufacturing in the US by an additional $100-billion. Building on the company’s ongoing $65 billion investment in its advanced semiconductor...

Internet Society extends multi-year Meta partnership

The Internet Society - a global charitable organisation championing an open, globally connected, and secure Internet – has expanded its partnership with Meta with the launch of a new Connectivity Co-Funding Initiative. The initiative aims to scale up efforts to expand...

ITU coalition hits $73bn in connectivity pledges

ITU has announced new industry commitments to its Partner2Connect (P2C) Digital Coalition, which has reached $73-billion in pledges for universal, meaningful connectivity. The latest commitments, presented during Mobile World Congress 2025 (MWC25), reflect growing...

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Remote working is here to stay: what businesses must consider now

When Covid-19 became a global pandemic in 2020, businesses had to adapt very quickly, sending employees home to work. Businesses quickly implemented remote work policies to regulate employees' productivity and adherence to their terms of employment. More than two...

Technology should respond to the reality of our lives

Digital application design throughout all available digital channels has got to keep human behaviour and the science behind it top of mind. Here's why, writes Greg Gatherer, account manager at Liferay Africa. Did you answer calls from unknown numbers? Many people...

Infratech has become a key building material

Our buildings, roads and public transport systems are quickly becoming more than bricks and mortar, steel, glass and concrete. Internet connectivity, coupled with the ever-advancing ability to gather and analyse data, is finding its way into the construction industry....

Set yourself up for your choice of working models

Graduates and young professionals today have the potential to enjoy more career flexibility and choice than ever before, thanks to a rising trend for remote and project-based work. Global enterprises are seeking out skills from around the world for strategy,...

Deep dive into Power Platform

Microsoft Power Platform is a group of products to develop and build complex business solutions, analyse, and draw data visualisations, automate a business process, or build virtual agents for communication. All these products offer a platform in which no code is...

What are the benefits of service software?

The simplistic way of looking at service software is that it is a solution designed to bring about interaction between customers and customer service. Heman Kassan, chief commercial officer of Technodyn But in today's digitally transformed world, it plays a much more...

Demystifying cyberattacks on critical infrastructure

The notion of cyber-attacks seems distant from our daily lives, as we go about our work, social and family lives. By Carlo Bolzonello, country lead at Trellix Cyber-attacks feel like they happen to big businesses who can quickly bounce back from them after the issue...

Accelerate data centre transformation with modern infrastructure

Over the past 15 years, IT has worked in a predictable manner. By Lorenzo Lumassi, vice-president: services and sales Middle East, Africa & Turkey at Dell Technologies To automate critical business processes, companies have been implementing packaged applications...

SA companies ignore junior tech talent at their peril

It may be time for hiring managers to relook the qualifications they require when recruiting technical skills. This is according to Stephen van der Heijden, vice-president: growth at OfferZen, who says that for the longest time the local IT industry required formal IT...

CRM & IT Support at Red Ember Recruitment (PTY) Ltd

Red Ember recruitment is recruiting for a CRM & IT support technician for our client in Centurion. The ideal candidate will be managing and maintaining the Bidding Platform and the Client Digital Software.RequirementsSystem Management & Support Ongoing...

Intermediate Software Developer

Join a hybrid work environment in Centurion as an Intermediate Software Developer focused on .NET, Azure DevOps, and Kubernetes solutions. Key Requirements Solid experience with .NET (C#) and related frameworksHands-on experience with Azure, Azure DevOps, and...

Intermediate Software Developer – Gauteng Pretoria Region

Join a hybrid work environment in Centurion as an Intermediate Software Developer focused on .NET, Azure DevOps, and Kubernetes solutions. Key Requirements Solid experience with .NET (C#) and related frameworksHands-on experience with Azure, Azure DevOps, and...

Applications Architect at Financial Intelligence Centre

JOB PURPOSE: To design and maintain the enterprise-wide application architecture as guided by the EA standards, procedures and policies.KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:Application Architecture domain establishment • Interpret and apply approved enterprise architecture...

Business Analyst – 1857

Business Analyst with +/- 5 years' experience in gathering and analysing requirements impacting data-intensive applications / systems and building solutions to fulfil those requirements; SQL and Database experience and test management experience required for a...

Full Stack Developer (Mobile-Focused)

Opportunity for a Full Stack Developer to build and maintain React Native mobile apps and ReactJS web portals in a fully in-office Johannesburg role. Key Requirements 3+ years full stack development with strong mobile focusProficient in React Native, ReactJS,...

Business Analyst – 1857 – Gauteng Pretoria

Business Analyst with +/- 5 years' experience in gathering and analysing requirements impacting data-intensive applications / systems and building solutions to fulfil those requirements; SQL and Database experience and test management experience required for a...

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