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...

Regional factors set to disrupt vendor engagement

Fifty percent of CIOs and technology executives outside the US anticipate changes in vendor engagement due to regional factors - compared to only 31% of their US-based counterparts, according to an annual global survey of more than 2 500 CIOs and technology executives...

FirstRand takes 20% stake in fintech Optasia

Coinciding with the IPO of Optasia – one of the world’s largest AI-powered fintech platforms providing financial access to people in emerging markets - FirstRand says it is acquiring 20,1% of the firm. “FirstRand believes that this investment in Optasia represents an...

AI helps to protect endangered species across the globe

From Seattle to Cape Town, and everywhere around and between, AI is helping conserve the wild plants and animals that make up the intricate web of life on Earth. It’s critical work that sustains ecosystems and supports biodiversity at a time when the United...

Financial Ombud looks back on its first year

It’s been one year since the National Financial Ombud Scheme (NFO) was formed from the amalgamation of the Ombudsman for Banking Services (OBS), the Credit Ombud (CO), the Ombudsman for Long-Term Insurance (OLTI), and the Ombudsman for Short-Term Insurance (OSTI)....

AI could help counter money laundering

Using artificial intelligence (AI) technology in anti-money laundering (AML) processes has become critical for financial institutions as they work to comply with regulations and combat financial crime. Even so, a new AML technology study from SAS, featuring...

Banking data theft attacks on smartphones triple in 2024

The number of Trojan banker attacks on smartphones surged by 196% in 2024 compared to the previous year, according to a Kaspersky report “The mobile malware threat landscape in 2024” released at Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona. Cybercriminals are shifting...

Confidence building in new vehicle sales

While new vehicle sales started the year in hopeful spirit, February sales gave even more reassurance that positive growth may be possible for the automotive industry this year. Cautious optimism in January became more cemented confidence in February, with sales up...

NAPAfrica achieves 5Tbps traffic milestone

The NAPAfrica Internet Exchange has reached a new milestone of 5Tbps of traffic. NAPAfrica remains Africa’s fastest-growing Internet Exchange Point (IXP) and one of the global top 10 internet exchanges by total traffic volume. With more than 655 networks peering at...

AMD, Cisco, Nokia join Jio to launch Open Telecom AI Platform

Jio Platforms (JPL), together with AMD, Cisco, and Nokia, announced at Mobile World Congress 2025 plans to form an new Open Telecom AI Platform. Designed to support today’s operators and service providers with real-world, AI-driven solutions, the Telecom AI Platform...

Tarsus Distribution wins Canon B2B distribution

Canon has appointed Tarsus Distribution as an authorised distributor of its business-to-consumer (B2C) product range across SADC. With the increasing demand for reliable, cost-effective home and business printing solutions, Tarsus Distribution will now distribute...

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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...

SARS streamlines auto assessments for the 2022 tax filing season

Taxpayers who are satisfied with their auto assessments need not take any further action, under the new procedures introduced by SARS for the 2022 tax filing season, writes Joon Chong, partner at Webber Wentzel. SARS has introduced some changes to the auto assessment...

KID, DataRobot partner to make data science more accessible

A partnership between data specialists Knowledge Integration Dynamics (KID) and global AI Cloud leader DataRobot is automating and democratising artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), putting it into the hands of more South African businesses. Markus...

Girl Gamer Esports Festival 2022 to open in Cape Town

The Girl Gamer Esports Festival, which celebrates and promotes women's competitiveness in esports, will take place on 25 and 26 June at the ATK Arena in Cape Town. The official games of the Girl Gamer Esports Festival are Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and League of...

Future-ready businesses will prioritise top-to-bottom upskilling

As technological innovations accelerate the transformation of all aspects of our society, the shift to a digital-only world has made digital proficiency a must for today's jobs. By Zuko Mdwaba, area vice-president of Salesforce South Africa Despite the increased...

Cybersecurity must-haves when it comes to defending business systems

Earlier this year, TransUnion was the target of a hacker group who obtained access to one of its servers containing the personal records of a significant number of South Africans. By Chris Norton, regional director for Africa at Veeam The group demanded a $15-million...

Your data strategy must constantly evolve

Many companies have embarked on digital transformation journeys to shift their focus towards becoming data-driven organisations. Fundamental to this is having a data strategy in place that will enable the business to better deal with the complexities of the rapidly...

It’s time to rethink customer engagement

Customer engagement (CE) has become a commodity. It's the definitive metric by which organisations are measured and defines customer loyalty and longevity. By David Steyn, business manager: customer engagement at Decision Inc A recent Salesforce study found that 83%...

Infinidat launches global partner portal, expands channel sales

Infinidat has announced new moves to advance its strong position in partnering, supporting and co-selling with channel partners, accelerating adoption of storage-as-a-service (STaaS), and enhancing partner sales enablement. Infinidat will roll out a new global version...

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...

Full Stack Developer (Mobile-Focused) – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

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 Intelligence (BI) Developer

Description/Synopsis: A leading pharmaceutical company is seeking a skilled Business Intelligence (BI) Developer to join their BI team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the end-to-end development, maintenance, and support of BI solutions, as well as...

Data Engineer – 2053

Data Engineer with Degree, and Certified AWS Cloud Practitioner or similar and knowledge of data formats such as Parquet, AVRO, JSON, XML, CSV ETC. and REST API's required for a reputable global company based in GautengTechnical Skills / TechnologyTerraformPython...

Application Architect

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 principles,...

Business Intelligence (BI) Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Description/Synopsis: A leading pharmaceutical company is seeking a skilled Business Intelligence (BI) Developer to join their BI team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the end-to-end development, maintenance, and support of BI solutions, as well as...

Data Engineer – 2053 – Gauteng Pretoria

Data Engineer with Degree, and Certified AWS Cloud Practitioner or similar and knowledge of data formats such as Parquet, AVRO, JSON, XML, CSV ETC. and REST API's required for a reputable global company based in GautengTechnical Skills / TechnologyTerraformPython...

Application Architect – Gauteng Centurion

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 principles,...

Software Developer (Java & Delphi)

An established and innovative technology company based in Irene, Gauteng is seeking a highly skilled Software Developer (Java & Delphi) to join their Software Development Department. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic team working on...

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