Supply chain challenges cost airlines up to $11bn this year
Challenges within the aerospace industry’s supply chain are delaying production of new aircraft and parts, resulting in airlines re-evaluating their fleet plans and, in many cases, keeping older aircraft flying for extended amounts of time. The worldwide commercial...
Africa’s G20 moment to fast-track digital transformation
South Africa hosting the G20 summit is a rare opportunity to hard-wire Africa’s digital transformation into the world’s most influential economic agenda, writes Sunil Geness, director: Global Government Affairs & CSR Africa, Global Sustainability lead Africa at...
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...
Finance app usage, revenue on the rise
There is a growing trend in finance app installs in sub-Saharan Africa, reflecting the region’s strides toward economic recovery following a general rise in inflation and macroeconomic instability. This is among the findings a new report from AppsFlyer and Google....
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Digitally-enabled positions offer hope to SA’s youth
The rapidly growing digital economy provides hope for a career for South Africa's youth, but partnerships between NPOs and the private sector are needed to give them a 'hand up', writes Lizelle Strydom, MD of CareerBox. The growth in digitally-enabled jobs has the...
A seismic shift in driving modern employee experiences
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AI helps to combat persistent financial crime risk
Prior to the disruption caused by the pandemic over the past two years, fraud cost businesses more than $5-trillion annually. By Andrew Sangweni, business solutions manager: fraud and financial crime at SAS in South Africa But an increasingly distributed workforce...
Pillars of a well-architected framework
Regardless of the individual technologies, cloud strategies, or data-driven insights that have become key for today's organisational success, a well-architected framework is the foundation on which any IT environment must be built. By Constant Kannenberg, solutions...
The economic impact of connectivity in SA
As the world moves towards an increasingly digital future, expanded connectivity infrastructure has become a defining feature of a modern economy. By Steve Briggs, chief sales and marketing officer at Seacom It allows people and businesses across the globe to connect...
Maximise the impact of your skills development bursary programme
It's been over a year since the B-BBEE Codes were amended to include bursaries. Introduced to address the critical need to provide tertiary education to as many young South African's as possible, the local training industry has evolved to meet the increased demand....
AWS debuts Amazon Connect in SA
Amazon Web Services has announced the general availability of Amazon Connect in the AWS Africa (Cape Town) Region. Amazon Connect is an easy-to-use, highly scalable, and cost-effective omnichannel cloud contact center solution from AWS that helps companies provide...
The next wave of ransomware …
Ransomware as a trend will continue to affect businesses across the world in 2022 - with attack types and tactics from cybercriminals evolving all the time. By Edwin Weijdema, global technologist at Veeam As attacks get more sophisticated, so do the consequences of...
Procurement processes don’t have to be slow
What hampers the procurement process? And what factors negatively contribute to a company's supply chain and its partners? By Leon Steyn, CEO of Dante Deo Identifying and acknowledging them is the first step to mitigating their effects. At the same time, we must also...
What are the cybercrime trends for 2022?
This year will see cybercrime incidents, fallouts, and innovations rise to worrying new levels of sophistication and reach. F5 Labs assembled a group of experts to delve into the detail. Prediction 1: State-sponsored criminals will adopt cybercrime toolsets Advanced...
C#/.Net Developer
Our client is seeking a C#/.NET Developer for a hybrid role based in Johannesburg. Key Requirements 5+ years' experience overall.BSc/ BTech/ [URL Removed]C#.NETAzure DevOpsKubernetesCI/CDShould you meet the requirements for this position, please email your CV to...
Process Architect – ServiceNow – Remote – South Africa-based – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is looking for an experienced Process Architect with strong ServiceNow expertise to support enterprise clients in transforming and optimising their service management environments. This individual will play a critical role in analysing,...
C#/.Net Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Our client is seeking a C#/.NET Developer for a hybrid role based in Johannesburg. Key Requirements 5+ years' experience overall.BSc/ BTech/ [URL Removed]C#.NETAzure DevOpsKubernetesCI/CDShould you meet the requirements for this position, please email your CV to...
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