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...

Entrepreneurship must be part of the DNA of SA universities 

South Africa’s higher education institutions have made significant strides in embedding entrepreneurship, but more could be done to encourage innovative thinking. This is the word from Dr Nomusa Dube-Ncube, deputy minister of higher education and training, speaking at...

CompTIA recognises Africa’s top trainers

Kathy Gibson reports - Artificial intelligence (AI) is going to have a profound impact on how we learn, what we learn and how we teach. This is the word from Kobus Olivier, senior manager of Boston City Campus, speaking at the biennial CompTIA Partner Awards held last...

Discovery Bank analyses festive spending

Discovery Bank has released an analysis of its client transaction data during December 2024, highlighting interesting festive spend behaviours. Hylton Kallner, CEO of Discovery Bank, comments: “The December holiday period is known as a time of increased spending. So...

Hackers shut down SA Weather Service

The South African Weather Services (SAWS) web site (weathersa.co.za) is still down following a cyberattack on the weekend. The agency says its systems went down on Sunday evening (26 January 2025) following a security breach. This was the second attempt in two days,...

Global data centre energy consumption to rocket

By 2035, IDTechEx forecasts that the continued growth of artificial intelligence will result in over 2000 TWh of energy being consumed by data centres. By Eve Pope, technology analyst at IDTechEx The expected increase in CO2 emissions from powering these new data...

NTT Data launches Smart AI Agent

NTT Data has announced the international launch of its next-generation Smart AI Agent, which it anticipates could drive up to $2-billion in AI business by 2027. The AI tool is part of the compay’s strategy to accelerate the adoption of generative AI (GenAI). The Smart...

China’s DeepSeek shakes up the GenAI market

DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) tool, is challenging OpenAI’s ChatGPT as the most highly-rated generative AI (GenAI) app. Today (27 January 2025) DeepSeek's AI Assistant surpassed ChatGPT as the highest-rated free app on the US App Store. The...

NASA adopts 3D printing, additive manufacturing

In fall 2024, NASA developed and tested a 3D-printed antenna to demonstrate a low-cost capability to communicate science data to Earth. The antenna, tested in flight using an atmospheric weather balloon, could open the door for using 3D printing as a cost-effective...

WEF wraps up with message of collaboration

At a time when the world is being shaped by geopolitical tensions, economic shifts and technological advancement, close to 3 000 policy-makers, business executives, international organization and civil society leaders, academics and innovators from around the world...

HR lags in GenAI adoption

A Gartner survey of 105 HR leaders on June 21 revealed that just 5% of HR leaders report their function has already implemented generative AI (GenAI), while another 9% reported they are currently conducting generative AI pilots. “More than half of HR leaders surveyed...

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Lenovo debuts first ThinkPad powered by Snapdragon

Lenovo has launched its ThinkPad X13s developed in collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies and Microsoft, as the world's first laptop powered by the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 compute platform, running up to Windows 11 Pro. The ultra-slim, ultra-light fan-less design...

Nokia launches Intelligent RAN Operations

Nokia has launched its new Intelligent RAN Operations solution designed to manage the increasing complexity of 5G networks through machine learning (ML). The framework and its underlying products enable mobile operators to boost 5G network quality, efficiency, and the...

Dell accelerates modern, open carrier network deployments

Dell Technologies has introduced new telecommunications solutions and services to bolster the open telecom ecosystem and help communications service providers (CSPs) affordably ramp their transformation to open, cloud-native networks. The telecommunications industry's...

OPPO showcases new green technology

OPPO has unveiled its 2021 OPPO Sustainability Report, detailing the company's actions in integrating sustainability and eco-friendly concepts into its entire product lifecycle as it continues to pursue its brand mission of "Technology for Mankind, Kindness for the...

Infinet Wireless displays interconnect solutions

Infinet Wireless is exhibiting solutions for the ever-present connectivity at Mobile World Congress 2022 (MWC). The core Infinet Wireless product is the company's diverse Point-to-Multipoint solution InfiMAN Evolution, which is both universal and flexible, with...

Ericsson to extend network exposure to the edge

Ericsson has launched Edge Exposure Server to enable new enterprise and consumer services through simple and enriched APIs for edge applications. 5G and edge computing are opening a world of new revenue opportunities across manufacturing, transport, gaming and...

Nokia introduces evolved managed operations portfolio for CSPs

Nokia has announced two new managed services offerings to help communication service providers (CSPs) deliver a better customer experience and realize faster returns on their 5G investments by better utilising intelligence from their network data. Operations...

Kaspersky launches secure connectivity solutions

Kaspersky is launching its Cyber Immunity vision to the IoT community at Mobile World Congress, is presenting its complete portfolio of consumer cybersecurity technologies for the mobile industry. The global pandemic led to rapid digital transformation, not only...

Obsidian Systems partners Yugabyte

Obsidian Systems, a specialist in Open Source technology, cloud adoption and big data, has entered into a strategic reseller agreement with Yugabyte, which supplies open source Distributed SQL database technology. By teaming up with Obsidian Systems, a trusted local...

Using alternative data in credit risk modelling

When it comes to using alternative data in credit risk assessments, the field has really opened up over the last few years. Alternative data is a hot topic, in part because of the data explosion of the last few years, and in part because of the drive-in lending for...

Tester at QES

My client based in Cape Town (Woodstock) is currently looking for a QA Test Analyst to join them on an independent contract basis Woodstock / Warehouse Management Systems Experience / Onsite / South African CitizenIndustry: Supply ChainJob category: QA Test...

IOS Developer

ENVIRONMENT:A leading Security Solutions provider in Johannesburg is seeking a highly experienced and skilled Senior iOS Developer to join their team. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of Swift and SwiftUI and a proven track record of delivering...

Tester at QES – Western Cape Woodstock

My client based in Cape Town (Woodstock) is currently looking for a QA Test Analyst to join them on an independent contract basis Woodstock / Warehouse Management Systems Experience / Onsite / South African CitizenIndustry: Supply ChainJob category: QA Test...

IOS Developer – Gauteng Randburg

ENVIRONMENT:A leading Security Solutions provider in Johannesburg is seeking a highly experienced and skilled Senior iOS Developer to join their team. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of Swift and SwiftUI and a proven track record of delivering...

QA Automation Engineer

Job Title: QA Automation Engineer - Insurance Software Location: Epsom Downs, Johannesburg, South Africa (Hybrid) About Us: We are a well-funded, cutting-edge fintech startup operating in the United States insurance software industry. We leverage innovative...

Senior Python Engineer (JHB Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:THE coding expertise of a Senior Python Developer is sought by an innovative provider of advanced Financial Security Services in Joburg to join its team. Your role will entail developing public-facing web apps for data visualization and consumption using...

Intermediate Software Developer – Java

Intermediate Software DeveloperThe Intermediate Software Developer will be responsible for the development, enhancement, and support of front-office applications. This role focuses on delivering robust, scalable, and high-performance software solutions using modern...

QA Automation Engineer – Gauteng Epsom Downs

Job Title: QA Automation Engineer - Insurance Software Location: Epsom Downs, Johannesburg, South Africa (Hybrid) About Us: We are a well-funded, cutting-edge fintech startup operating in the United States insurance software industry. We leverage innovative...

Senior Python Engineer (JHB Hybrid) – Gauteng Sandton

ENVIRONMENT:THE coding expertise of a Senior Python Developer is sought by an innovative provider of advanced Financial Security Services in Joburg to join its team. Your role will entail developing public-facing web apps for data visualization and consumption using...

Intermediate Software Developer – Java – Gauteng Braamfontein

Intermediate Software DeveloperThe Intermediate Software Developer will be responsible for the development, enhancement, and support of front-office applications. This role focuses on delivering robust, scalable, and high-performance software solutions using modern...

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