AI, cross-border trade reshape e-commerce in SA

AI could soon choose what we buy, sustainability has shifted from nice-to-have to non-negotiable, and second-hand shopping is rapidly becoming mainstream, according to DHL’s E-Commerce Trends Report 2026. Based on survey findings from 29 000 online shoppers and 5 800...

How air transport industry plans to move 10bn passengers a year

It really sounds like a frequent flyer’s dream: Borders cleared in 10 seconds; weather delays cut by 65%; lost luggage down 90%; AI continually driving efficiency. But all this is becoming reality, says the SITA Impact Report 2025, documenting a year of customer-led...

Euclid space telescope marks a milestone in cosmic history

The European Space Agency’s Euclid space telescope has discovered 31 of the most ancient quasars ever found - and two of these giant and dazzling galaxy cores, powered by gargantuan black holes, are the earliest quasars yet observed in cosmic history. They shone with...

Mission on to catch and lift a sinking satellite

NASA NASA is attempting to stop a space observatory from dropping to earth. The Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is NASA’s astrophysics multitool, capable of quickly observing a wide range of cosmic objects in visible, ultraviolet, X-ray, and gamma-ray light. All...

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...

DFA invests close to R1bn to upgrade network

DFA has invested over R800-million to upgrade and future-proof its national fibre network to address the growing demand for reliable, high-speed internet. DFA is part of the Maziv group, and DFA’s national network delivers connectivity and backhaul for mobile...

DeepSeek set to drive changes in AI and energy

It’s not just tech stocks that have been impacted by the popularity of the new DeepSeek AI model, energy stocks are tumbling because the new tool requires a fraction of the computing power of competitors. But Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group says this isn’t a sign of...

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...

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Switch to inkjet technology and shape a sustainable tomorrow

The ongoing demand for sustainable business operations is redefining and guiding how businesses operate. Businesses are shifting to greener, more environmentally efficient operations and printer manufacturers are no exception. This is why more Epson customers are...

Obscure Technologies signs up Tenable distribution in Africa

Obscure Technologies has been appointed distributor for Tenable, covering 26 countries in Africa. Obscure Technologies is a company of cybersecurity experts who specialise in brokering security solutions into the African market. Approximately 40 000 organizations...

Why e-learning could be key in climate change efforts

There can no longer be any question that the world is in a race against time as far as climate change is concerned. While the outcomes of the COP26 summit in Glasgow last year were promising, with 151 countries pledging to submit new climate plans to cut emissions by...

Banking as a Service helps traditional banks stay relevant

Years, and sometimes decades, of patchwork additions as new products and services were added have left many banks with a real tech headache. Now, as they struggle with the challenges of open banking and more recently the rise of embedded banking, traditional banks are...

Is your business leveraging its data advantage?

Data is embedded into all aspects of any organisation, not just at a technology level but at a business level as well, and the number of data sources grows daily. By Sumit Kumar Sharma, enterprise architect and head of advisory services at In2IT To leverage the value...

How to incorporate AI into the enterprise

The 2020 global Government AI Readiness Index Major listed South Africa among the top five African countries with respect to government AI readiness. By Marilyn Moodley, country leader: for South Africa and WECA (West, East, Central Africa) at SoftwareONE South Africa...

2022: opportunities and challenges for the insurance sector

Despite lingering concerns about the impact of Covid-19 variants, the GIB Group is positive about growth prospects for the industry in 2022, writes CEO By Jurie Erwee. The expected accelerating global economic recovery will encourage the demand for insurance. With...

Unlocking the value of Kubernetes

According to research, Kubernetes is predominantly for people who build platforms with almost a quarter of respondents citing that they are DevOps engineers. By Muggie van Staden, CEO of Obsidian Systems This is hardly surprising given how it has become an integral...

Directors face potential liability for climate change risks

Directors face potential liability if they fail to carry out their fiduciary duties to curb climate change risks and do not make complete disclosures about climate-related risks. By Merlita Kennedy, partner and Tobia Serongoane, associate from Webber Wentzel Climate...

Junior SQL DBA (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Durbanville

ENVIRONMENT:A strong solutions-driven Junior SQL DBA is wanted to join the team of a growing provider of cutting-edge Custom Cloud Solutions. You will manage and maintain SQL databases across all MSP clients, aid with database performance tuning while performing...

FIELD SERVICES TECHNICIAN – Hermanus – Western Cape Hermanus

Basic IT and Certification knowledge required. A+ advantageousITC CLEARMUST HAVE ROADWORTHY VEHICLECRIM CLEARDRIVERS LICENCEBase Salary - R12kFuel - R5k per monthVehicle Maintenance - R6K per quarter (Agency to manage this payment and supply proof of vehicle service...

FIELD SERVICES TECHNICIAN – Kokstad

Basic IT and Certification knowledge required. A+ advantageousITC CLEARMUST HAVE ROADWORTHY VEHICLECRIM CLEARDRIVERS LICENCEBase Salary - R12kFuel - R5k per monthVehicle Maintenance - R6K per quarter (Agency to manage this payment and supply proof of vehicle service...

FIELD SERVICES TECHNICIAN – East London

Basic IT and Certification knowledge required. A+ advantageousITC CLEARMUST HAVE ROADWORTHY VEHICLECRIM CLEARDRIVERS LICENCEBase Salary - R12kFuel - R5k per monthVehicle Maintenance - R6K per quarter (Agency to manage this payment and supply proof of vehicle service...

FIELD SERVICES TECHNICIAN – Kokstad – KwaZulu-Natal Kokstad

Basic IT and Certification knowledge required. A+ advantageousITC CLEARMUST HAVE ROADWORTHY VEHICLECRIM CLEARDRIVERS LICENCEBase Salary - R12kFuel - R5k per monthVehicle Maintenance - R6K per quarter (Agency to manage this payment and supply proof of vehicle service...

FIELD SERVICES TECHNICIAN – East London – Eastern Cape Arcadia

Basic IT and Certification knowledge required. A+ advantageousITC CLEARMUST HAVE ROADWORTHY VEHICLECRIM CLEARDRIVERS LICENCEBase Salary - R12kFuel - R5k per monthVehicle Maintenance - R6K per quarter (Agency to manage this payment and supply proof of vehicle service...

Senior Software Engineer – Cape Town – Hybrid + Occasional Travel

ENVIRONMENT:Build tech powering global luxury hospitality brands – from SA to Europe.Our client is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to join a world-class tech team building platforms used by premium destinations across South Africa, the UK, Italy, the Netherlands,...

FIELD SERVICES TECHNICIAN – Stellenbosch

Basic IT and Certification knowledge required. A+ advantageousITC CLEARMUST HAVE ROADWORTHY VEHICLECRIM CLEARDRIVERS LICENCEBase Salary - R12kFuel - R5k per monthVehicle Maintenance - R6K per quarter (Agency to manage this payment and supply proof of vehicle service...

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