In an era of instability, restructuring promotes resilience

The era of corporate stability is over and this is why the most important C-suite appointment companies can make in 2026 is a full-time and continually proactive chief restructuring officer (CRO) in charge of a CRO office. A new Global CRO Study 2026, authored by the...

Global IT spend set for13,5% growth, to $6,31trn

Worldwide IT spending is expected to reach $6,31-trillion in 2026, up 13,5% from 2025, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “This latest forecast underscores the accelerating momentum in AI infrastructure and advanced memory,” says John-David Lovelock,...

Beware the gap between perceived AI readiness and DR capability

Software-as-a-service (SaaS) data protection is seen as a high priority when implementing AI solutions – but a survey of senior IT decision-makers has revealed a gap between perceived readiness and tested, validated disaster recovery capability. This is among the...

As cost pressures mount, consumers shift spend to essentials

South African consumers are adjusting their financial behaviour in response to ongoing cost pressures, with TransUnion's Q1 2026 Consumer Pulse Study revealing meaningful shifts in how households spend, save and manage credit. While many households remain under...

SA investors turn to gold for stability

Although South African investors have historically lagged behind their global peers when it comes to adopting alternative investments in the wake of global economic uncertainty, they are quickly rethinking traditional strategies. “With the local currency under...

Google debuts AI Mode in Search in Africa

Google has launched AI Mode in Search for users in South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria - introducing a new era of AI-powered search that is more intuitive, comprehensive, and helpful. AI Mode helps users tackle complex, multi-part questions with more intuitive responses,...

SA CEOs are cautiously optimistic about 2025

South African business leaders are cautiously optimistic about the year ahead, driven by recent positive economic developments. The Q4 2024 Merchantec CEO Confidence Index recorded a 2% decrease between Q3 2024 and Q4 2024, reaching a score of 53.9. However, despite...

AI not the driver for 2025 PC, tablet growth

The global market for personal computing devices, including PCs and tablets, is set to grow 3,8% in 2024, reaching 403,5-million units, according to the latest forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device...

Common supply chain remedies fail to deliver business outcomes

Many supply chain reorganisations suffer from at least one of three critical organisational design mistakes that can derail their efforts to achieve critical business outcomes, according to Gartner. Chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) who improve outcomes radically...

SA companies unprepared for AI future

Just 18% of organisations in South Africa are fully prepared to deploy and leverage artificial intelligence (AI)-powered technologies, according to the Cisco 2024 AI Readiness Index This underscores the challenges companies face in adopting, deploying, and fully...

Data quality drives regulatory reporting decisions

The most notable concern for the regulatory reporting market is the impact of significant operational burdens and the continued use of manual and ad hoc processes that result in increased effort and less accurate data. This is according to the annual Global Regulatory...

More investment can prevent surge in shanty towns

Africa’s urban population will triple in the next 25 years and African countries will need to invest up to 5,5% of their gross domestic product (GDP) in urban development if they are to avoid rapid growth of shanty towns. This was the conclusion shared by experts at a...

Second Make in Africa Startup Mentorship Program completed

Qualcomm has announced the successful completion of the second year of its Make in Africa Startup Mentorship Program, culminating in the Make in Africa Finale 2024. Now in its second year, this program has successfully guided early-stage technology startups by...

Microsoft leverages AI to fast-track African start-ups

Microsoft, through the company’s Africa Transformation Office (ATO), has unveiled an initiative that will accelerate advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and foster collaboration between startups and industry leaders. The initiative will also mark the launch...

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Iress enables new fund administration features for Maitland

Iress has announced that Maitland Fund Services is now live with its SmartHub low latency connectivity network across derivatives and fixed income, building on its equities capabilities. Maitland's clients are now able to electronically process orders, extending...

Commvault appoints DMP SA as a Metallic MSP partner

Commvault has appointed Data Management Professionals South Africa (DMP SA) as a Managed Services Provider (MSP) for its Metallic SaaS platform in South Africa. Gerhard Fourie, channel lead at Commvault Africa, says DMP SA has been a frontrunner for the MSP programme...

Tony Houldsworth joins Omnisient Advisory Board

Omnisient, an African privacy compliant data collaboration platform, has appointed Tony Houldsworth, group president of Flooid, as member of its Advisory Board. Omnisient is a privacy preserving data collaboration platform that allows businesses from retail,...

Kyocera SA dominates market for third year

The results of the 2021 InfoSource annual research are out, with the positive news that Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa has retained its position as number one in mono A4 since 2018 and in colour since 2019. Importantly, Kyocera's position as a leading...

Ukheshe processes live instant payments with Mastercard solution

The first businesses in the Middle East and Africa region have started to experience the seamless ease of Mastercard's Track Instant Pay solution, in partnership with pan-African fintech enablement partner, Ukheshe Technologies. Track Instant Pay is a next-generation...

Experimental multi-CBDC platform for international settlements debuts

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Innovation Hub, the Reserve Bank of Australia, Bank Negara Malaysia, the Monetary Authority of Singapore, and the South African Reserve Bank have announced the completion of prototypes for a common platform enabling...

Some things payroll managers need to know for the tax year ahead

South Africa's finance minister Enoch Godongwana presented the 2022/2023 Budget Speech on 23 February. He announced a few changes that, from a legislative perspective, payroll managers need to know about to remain compliant. Retirement fund tax Kristel Badenhorst,...

Deepfakes are a growing cyberthreat

Social media and online news sites are awash with video and audio clips that add interest and an element of dynamism to static content. By Kumar Vaibhav, solution architect at In2IT But can we really believe everything we see and hear? Deepfake technology, the...

Software Engineer

Software Engineer Build Scalable Web3 & Blockchain Products with a Global Remote Team Remote (South Africa) | Market Related | SA Working Hours About Our Client Our client is a globally distributed software development company with teams spanning the U.S., France,...

Software Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Software Engineer Build Scalable Web3 & Blockchain Products with a Global Remote Team Remote (South Africa) | Market Related | SA Working Hours About Our Client Our client is a globally distributed software development company with teams spanning the U.S., France,...

Project Manager (Scrum Master – Cape Town – Onsite)

ENVIRONMENT:A well-established shared services company located in Cape Town CBD is looking for a dedicated Scrum Master / IT Project Manager to join its dynamic team. The company provides high-quality support across multiple entities in areas such as Accounting,...

Developer – Technical Support (CH1118)

Our client, a leading innovator in financial wellness and inclusion, has developed a platform that enables employees to access their already earned wages early (EWA). They are now looking for a Developer – Technical Support to join their team. Requirements:Computer...

BI Developer (Tzaneen)

ENVIRONMENT:A highly skilled BI Developer who can thrive under seasonal pressure and has a passion for excellence is sought by our client, a dynamic Supply Chain Specialist in Tzaneen. Your core role will entail Power BI report development and maintaining reports,...

Developer – Technical Support (CH1118) – Western Cape Stellenbosch

Our client, a leading innovator in financial wellness and inclusion, has developed a platform that enables employees to access their already earned wages early (EWA). They are now looking for a Developer – Technical Support to join their team. Requirements:Computer...

BI Developer (Tzaneen) – Limpopo Tzaneen

ENVIRONMENT:A highly skilled BI Developer who can thrive under seasonal pressure and has a passion for excellence is sought by our client, a dynamic Supply Chain Specialist in Tzaneen. Your core role will entail Power BI report development and maintaining reports,...

Business Analyst

My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Business Analysts to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Gather and document detailed business requirements for planning and forecasting solutions, and analytics...

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