Passenger demand buoys airline industry
Airlines are filling more seats as passenger demand for air travel continues on its upward trajectory, according to the lates figures from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for August. The industry body says highlights from the latest report include:...
Steady growth in global air cargo
Global air cargo markets continue to show resilience, according to the latest data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which shows modest, but steady, growth for August Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), rose by 4,1% compared...
New initiative to drive intra-African trade
Looking to boost academic research output and increase collaboration between academia, industry, and policy makers across Africa in a bid to drive forward intra-African trade and industrialisation, Afreximbank - in collaboration with the African Union Commission and...
SA students advance to international round of a young researchers awards
Two Masters in Engineering students from Stellenbosch University, Yasmin de Raay and Chris Erasmus, have advanced to the international round of the 2025 Blue Sky Young Researchers and Innovation competition. Their projects impressed the Paper Manufacturers Association...
Using tariff volatility to drive competitive advantage
In the face of the most significant tariff changes proposed in the past 50 years, enterprises must be prepared to make strategic responses that go beyond either absorbing new costs or passing them on to customers, says Gartner. “Enterprises should recognise tariff...
Web3’s dark future … the perfect storm for cyberattacks
The financial and operational damage caused by data breaches is poised to worsen dramatically - fuelled by advancements in quantum computing, the Metaverse, and artificial intelligence (AI) – according to new research from security specialists Naoris Protocol. A new...
China’s smartphone market rebounds in 2024
According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, China's smartphone market shipped 76,4-million units in 4Q24, a 3,9% year-on-year (YoY) increase. This growth was driven by new product launches and...
WLAN market set to surge in 2025
Wireless LAN (WLAN) revenue is expected to grow 11% in 2025 after the 2024 contraction finally comes to an end, according to Dell’Oro Group, with WiFi 7 adoption shooting up and representing over a third of Indoor AP revenues. “The growth of WiFi 7 shipments has been...
These are SA’s best cities for tech jobs
Stellenbosch has been named the country’s up-and-coming technology powerhouse, boasting the highest number of tech jobs per capita. With an average of 36 tech-related jobs per 100 000 people, it has surpassed major cities like Johannesburg and Cape Town as a leading...
Heightened geopolitical tensions increase security risk ratings
While South Africa has a low rating for medical-related risk, mental health, climate change and security risks continue to rise. This is among the trends shown in the annual interactive Risk Map 2025 launched by Internation SOS. As global security and health risks...
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South African companies are inherently innovative and many local brands are keen to engage with new technologies to better serve their customers. Mobile communications and chat commerce specialist, Clickatell, looks at the rapid growth of chat commerce in South Africa...
Can you bounce back from a data loss event?
According to TechJury, 30 000 websites are hacked daily, and 65% of companies worldwide have experienced at least one form of cyberattack. By Lourens Sanders, solution architect at Infinidat In March 2021, globally there were 20-million breached records, and in 2020,...
Good data is the foundation of useful AI
Investment into Artificial Intelligence (AI) skyrocketed as the world scrambled to understand, predict and model Covid-19. By Gary Allemann, MD of Master Data Management However, the velocity and volume of investment failed to achieve any helpful outcomes, and in some...
Data engineering a key part in the data strategy implementation puzzle
The pandemic has required organisations to adjust business models, develop new products, and fast-track their technological capabilities virtually overnight. By Andreas Bartsch, head of innovation and services at PBT Group People became reliant on quality data to...
Employers of choice invest in employee mental health
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On-demand access to earned pay gains traction
On-demand access to earned pay - a service that allows employees to access a portion of their earned wages before payday, has gained significant momentum amongst South African employers in the last few years. It is now being recognised as a critical solution to help...
MediaTek unveils Dimensity 700 and Dimensity 1200 chips for African consumers
Fabless semiconductor company MediaTek has launched the Dimensity 700 and Dimensity 1200 chips with AI, camera and multimedia features. The launch will give device makers across Africa a full suite of options for 5G smartphone models - from premium to mainstream...
Net1 gets competition law approval for Connect Group transaction
Net1 has received approval from the South African, Botswanan and Namibian competition authorities in respect of its acquisition of 100% of the shares and claims in the Connect Group. The merger was approved unconditionally by the Botswana and Namibia competition...
Business software can empower the CFO of tomorrow
South African enterprises are in the midst of a significant transformation, accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic and the ongoing digitalisation of services and processes. By Bulela Mgobozi, finance business lead at Syspro EMEA Given the key role digitisation has had...
The metaverse: realism and reality
The metaverse isn’t a new idea, it’s just one that finally has the technology legs to draw us into the future, writes Brian Timperley, CEO and co-founder of Turrito Networks. There are multiple definitions of the metaverse, a concept first introduced by science...
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Full Stack Developer (Javascript, Vue.js & PHP) (On-site Somerset West) – Western Cape Somerset West
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