SA skills gap: Where talent supply and employer demand collide

South Africa faces a persistent disconnect between the talent available in the labour market and the qualifications that employers are seeking, according to the latest Pnet Job Market Trends Report for April. Around half (54%) of job adverts posted in the last 12...

SA’s key industries come under fire from DDoS attacks

South Africa has become one of the most targeted countries globally for distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against certain key industries, including financial and computer services. New data from NetScout’s Threat Intelligence Report for the second half of...

With sustained stress, workers turn to escapist behaviours

There has been a steady year‑on‑year rise in addictive behaviours among South African employees, reflecting how prolonged stress is reshaping the ways people cope, escape and self‑manage emotional pressure. Drawn from a five‑year analysis of Lyra Southern Africa’s...

SA has world’s highest cyberattack rate, identity visibility gap

South African companies have significant gaps in workforce password security, underscoring growing risks as they contend with rising cyber threats, increasing regulatory pressure, and limited visibility into user identities and access. This is according to a new study...

Linux and Windows users come under attack

New Kaspersky data has shown that more Windows and Linux users faced vulnerability exploits in the first half of 2025 compared to 2024. The total number of vulnerabilities registered in the first half of 2025, according to cve.org, also increased compared to previous...

The worrying state of mental health in SA’s township adolescents

A new University of Cape Town (UCT) study has found that more than half of adolescents in a South African township are living with significant symptoms of anxiety and depression - and that the ways they cope with stress may be making their struggles worse. In her...

Platform security gaps threaten the entire lifecycle

Organisations face numerous security challenges across the entire lifecycle of their endpoint devices, leading to vulnerabilities, lost money and even a growing e-waste problem. HP Inc has released a new report highlighting the far-reaching cybersecurity implications...

Conversational AI and its impact on service resolution

By 2028, 30% of Fortune 500 companies will offer service only through a single AI-enabled channel that allows communication through text, image, and sound, according to Gartner. Multichannel service journeys have become increasingly complex and expensive, leading to a...

How AI will transform labour, energy, society

Artificial intelligence (AI) is going to become an integral part of organisation, with a major role to play in transforming a number of sectors. This is according to S&P Global’s latest edition of its proprietary Look Forward research series, which provides a...

New semiconductor boom ahead

The global demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) will continue to rise - growing by over 15% in 2025 - according to IDC’S’s latest Worldwide Semiconductor Technology Supply Chain Intelligence report. Major application markets -...

SA young scientists earn Medals of Honour in Mexico

Research projects by two local young scientists earned Medals of Honour, while ranking in the top 10 among the 45 international learners who presented at the ExpoCiencias Nacional Tabasco 2024 competition held in Mexico. The projects that earned international...

AI trends to watch in 2025

Intentional or not, everyone is already using AI. Whether it’s to help prompt ideas and trigger thoughts or to simply navigate mundane day-to-day administrative tasks, AI has a utility for everyone. This natural adoption of AI over the last few years has opened new...

Enterprise WLAN market continues to recover

Enterprise class Wireless LAN (WLAN) revenues increased quarter-on-quarter for the second time in a row - reaching $2,3-billion in 3Q 2024 - according to research group Dell’Oro Group which adds that the adoption of WiFi 7 continued its ascent, with shipments of the...

Black Friday drives traffic to malls

There were 4,3-million vehicle stops at 1 850 monitored malls/shopping centres on Black Friday this year - marginally up by 2,5% on last year - but the 25,7-million vehicle stops during Black Friday week were up by 10% compared to 2023’s Black Friday week, and 12%...

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The pandemic undid global strides made towards gender equality

Over the past decades, the movement to dismantle organised bias against women in workplaces, politics, academia, fast tracking of economic opportunities and access to healthcare has been gaining ground. By Joanna Baidu, youth lead at PMI While society remains unequal,...

Acumen Software acquires 25% of Kinektek

Acumen Software, the asset and resource management firm that created the My Smart City platform, has acquired 25% of the commerce platform provider, Kinektek. Acumen Software plans to integrate Kinektek into My Smart City as it accelerates the rollout of the service...

Absa expands digital partnership ecosystem

Absa Group has signed agreements with the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) in Ghana, the Cape Innovation and Technology Initiative (CiTi) and Grindstone in South Africa to support and collaborate in initiatives that are aimed at growing emerging...

Gender should not matter – but unfortunately it does

The conversation about gender equality has been pushed to the forefront in recent years, sparking positive changes across multiple industries and igniting greater awareness about gender bias. But despite these improvements, huge gaps remain. By Natasha Reuben, head of...

The critical need for diversity in data analytics

March 8 marks International Women's Day which celebrates the social, economic cultural and political achievements of women and also calls for accelerating women's equality. With this year's theme being Break the Bias, Louise Lunn, FICO vice-president of global...

Break the bias and create a diverse cybersecurity workforce

This year, on International Women's Day, governments, organisations and individuals worldwide are being asked to help envision and create a gender-equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A...

Walking the talk on gender equality, diversity, empowerment

While diversity is a proven component of robust leadership and strategic commercial growth, much more can be done to ensure equality and innovation in the industry in the face of rapid, complex and ongoing change. By Adri Führi, group chief financial officer at e4 The...

Townships Project contributes to the socio-economic development of SA

The Townships Project aims to empower small business entrepreneurs based in townships across South Africa by providing them with the necessary skills to sustain and grow their businesses as they continue to be the key contributors to the socio-economic development in...

Hybrid solar now within easy reach

South Africans need a reliable power solution now. Confronted with loadshedding, power outages and price hikes, there is a real sense of urgency around securing a reliable power solution - capable of operating for extended periods of time. By Vincent Maposa, founder...

Senior C Programmer – Western Cape Bellville

Our Client is a product-led technology company whose solutions have a valuable and positive impact on society. This company enables safety driven mobility solutions and they are in search of a skilled Senior C Programmer with Linux programming experience for...

Senior Software Engineer – Western Cape Stellenbosch

ENVIRONMENT:A full-service digital agency based in Reading, UK, The Hague, Netherlands and Stellenbosch, South Africa who strategizes, designs, and develops digital solutions for the private and public sectors is seeking to employ a Senior Software Engineer who will...

Big Data Specialist ( Contract Role)

Job PurposeWe require a Big Data Specialist to assist with harmonising data from diverse sources, to analyse, problem solve, reconcile, develop solutions and build reporting in various tool sets, to enable Business understanding and decision making.Job...

BI Specialist (Microsoft Stack & Power BI)

Job Purpose:Our client is seeking a highly skilled BI Specialist with strong expertise in the Microsoft BI stack, particularly Power BI, to design, develop, and maintain robust data models and visualizations that support strategic and operational decision-making. The...

Intermediate Full Stack Developer (Onsite)

ENVIRONMENT:Our partner is a globally acknowledged business consulting firm with expertise in enterprise resource planning, corporate performance management, business intelligence, financial and costing principles, shared services, and employee performance management....

Big Data Specialist ( Contract Role) – Gauteng Randburg

Job PurposeWe require a Big Data Specialist to assist with harmonising data from diverse sources, to analyse, problem solve, reconcile, develop solutions and build reporting in various tool sets, to enable Business understanding and decision making.Job...

BI Specialist (Microsoft Stack & Power BI) – Western Cape Cape Town

Job Purpose:Our client is seeking a highly skilled BI Specialist with strong expertise in the Microsoft BI stack, particularly Power BI, to design, develop, and maintain robust data models and visualizations that support strategic and operational decision-making. The...

Intermediate Full Stack Developer (Onsite) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:Our partner is a globally acknowledged business consulting firm with expertise in enterprise resource planning, corporate performance management, business intelligence, financial and costing principles, shared services, and employee performance management....

SQL Developer at QES

My client based in Cape Town (North) is currently sourcing a SQL Developer to join them on an independent contract basis Cape Town / Hybrid work model / Contract / Financial ServicesSourcing a SQL Developer to work within a development team to design and implement SQL...

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