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...

How earth observation can aid public health

A new comprehensive review evaluates how earth observation (EO) technologies and big data platforms are being harnessed to monitor and understand human health. The new research highlights the potential for disease modelling, environmental exposure assessment, and...

Top gamers crowned at 2025 MTN Shift Gaming

After months of qualifiers and regional heats at eight Hyprop malls across South Africa, the MTN Shift Gaming Experience reached its conclusion at Canal Walk Shopping Centre, with South Africa’s best in EAFC 25™, Beat Saber, Call of Duty and more crowned. In the EAFC...

All-female crew for Blue Origin flight

Blue Origins’ next New Shepard flight will feature an all-female crew of Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, Gayle King, Kerianne Flynn, Katy Perry and Lauren Sánchez. This mission will be the 11th human flight for the New Shepard program and the 31st in its history. To date,...

Consumers are more security-savvy about digital payments

A new study commissioned by Visa reveals a rise in consumer awareness and proactive security measures for digital payments across Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (CEMEA). The ninth annual Stay Secure study, which surveyed 5 800 adults across 17...

OpenAI releases GPT-4.5 preview for developers

OpenAI has released a research preview of GPT‑4.5, which is says is a step forward in scaling up pre-training and post-training. The new preview is available to Pro users and developers worldwide. By scaling unsupervised learning, GPT‑4.5 improves its ability to...

Global initiative aims to improve submarine cable resilience

Governments, industry executives and international organizations have expressed support for strengthening the world's vital undersea network of telecommunications cables at the International Submarine Cable Resilience Summit in Abuja, Nigeria. The concluding Summit...

Attack as a service trend targets SMEs

The dark web is rife with listings offering to target SMEs - especially law and accounting firms - by exploiting unpatched vulnerabilities, selling stolen credentials and performing ransomware as a service (RaaS) attacks. This is according to a recent investigation by...

Free file conversion tools carry malware risks

In the first 10 months of 2024, Kaspersky detected and blocked 111-million web-based threats across Africa. Web-based threats encompass a broad range of cyber risks that may trigger harmful events or actions via the Internet. According to Kaspersky experts, one such...

Airline passenger demand increases

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for January 2025 global passenger demand with the following highlights: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 10% compared to January 2024. Total capacity, measured in...

SA’s working class is still growing

South Africa’s working class – households earning between R8 000 and R22 000 per month – has expanded significantly despite the country’s ongoing economic struggles. This is according to The Majority Report 2025, published by the University of Cape Town’s (UCT)...

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SMEs vulnerable to cyber attacks

South Africa has the sixth highest rate of cybercrime victims worldwide, according to a report by international cybersecurity company Surfshark. Following the breach of President Cyril Ramaphosa's personal data by hackers, consumers have been cautioned to remain...

ESET Southern Africa announces 2022 Partner Awards winners

ESET, recently acknowledged the successes and innovations of its partners at its annual Partner Awards events held from April to June in Namibia, Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg. With growth and sustainability as its central theme for 2022, the awards aim to...

Nymbis Cloud Solutions launches

Nymbis Cloud Solutions, powered by Vox, has launched. The cloud integrator will be providing companies across industry sectors with internationally accessible cloud services, solutions, and platforms. The adoption of multi-cloud environments is accelerating as...

Partnerships change the lives of young South Africans

Bridging the digital divide of a global skills gap is a complex problem that requires all stakeholders to work together to make the world a more resilient, capable and inclusive place. More must be done to ensure everyone has the opportunity to learn, work and...

DCC wins sole Symantec distribution in SA, adds SADC as well

Drive Control Corporation (DCC) has been appointed the sole distributor for Symantec's entire range of security solutions to the South Africa channel. In addition, the distributor will now also be distributing Symantec into the SADC region. DCC and Symantec have had a...

No standard approach to enabling a remote workforce

The dramatic shift in the world of work over the past two years has seen many more people moving to a remote workforce model at least part of the time. By Amritesh Anaand, associate vice-president: pre-sales at In2IT Technologies Technology has been a key enabler in...

Accelerate the future with the right skillsets

The World Economic Forum (WEF) describes the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) as a 'fundamental change to the way we live, work and relate to one another'. It's a digital future defined by the human-machine connection, by the blending of the physical and digital to...

The murky waters of cyber warfare and insurance coverage

South Africa has seen a dramatic rise in cyberattacks and successful breaches during the past two years as well as an accompanying surge in ransom demands. In the most recent high-profile attack, credit reporting agency TransUnion South Africa revealed that at least...

The evolving role of school IT departments as education changes

Not long ago, school IT departments were merely seen as a branch of school operations that provided support and maintenance for hardware and software. However, with over 1,2-billion children globally1 affected by school closure during Covid-19, school IT departments...

Cisco introduces predictive network technology

Given current economic uncertainties, South African organisations are under pressure to mitigate against the risks of unplanned downtime and network outages. These not only significantly disrupt employee productivity and customer service but result in lost revenues...

Senior Network Administrator

Key Responsibilities: Maintain and manage, in conjunction with networking team, networking switches and routers conforming to requirements fromNetworking Security Team Develop, manage and maintain documentation of the system architecture. Develop and maintain database...

Senior Network Administrator – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Key Responsibilities: Maintain and manage, in conjunction with networking team, networking switches and routers conforming to requirements fromNetworking Security Team Develop, manage and maintain documentation of the system architecture. Develop and maintain database...

CNC Programmer

Maxmead, Pinetown - An exciting CNC Programmer position is available at a leading manufacturer in the furniture sector. This role focuses on technical programming for advanced wood-based production.Our client is a well-established name in the furniture manufacturing...

FIRST/SECOND LINE IT SUPPORT – Western Cape Wolseley

The ICT service delivery operator will play a key role within the the Company's infrastructure team and will be responsible for execution of first and second line tickets. He/she will operate from our client's plant in Wolseley.He/ she will give support to the end...

Senior Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Exciting opportunity for a Senior Full Stack Developer to build and scale backend services powering cross-border remittances across Africa. Key Requirements 8+ years in full stack development, with a strong backend focusProficient in Node.js, TypeScript,...

Full Stack Software Engineer

My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for Full Stack Software Engineer to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Rebuild and optimise the clients AI's backend to improve scalability, performance, and reliability.Refine and enhance...

WordPress Developer (CPT – Onsite – 3 month Contract to go perm)

ENVIRONMENT:A prestigious digital command hub situated in Cape Town is in search of an experienced WordPress Developer. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining WordPress websites and applications. You will collaborate with their creative and...

Data Engineer (CPT – Onsite) (3-month Contract to go perm)

ENVIRONMENT:A leading digital command center based in Cape Town is seeking a skilled Data Engineer to become part of their team. The role involves designing, developing, and deploying scalable, production-ready data pipelines on Google Cloud Platform, utilizing...

Full Stack Software Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for Full Stack Software Engineer to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Rebuild and optimise the clients AI's backend to improve scalability, performance, and reliability.Refine and enhance...

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