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...

Africa is still cybercriminals’ favourite target

Africa is once again the most targeted global region for cyberattacks, according to Check Point’s September Threat Intelligence Report, with an average of 2 902 attacks per organisation per week. Telecommunications, government, and consumer goods and services led in...

Major airlines used in latest email scam

Kaspersky researchers have uncovered a surge in scam emails where attackers impersonate major airlines and airports - including Amsterdam Schiphol, Lufthansa, Emirates Airlines, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and others - to trick businesses into engaging in fraudulent...

Gates Foundation budget reaches $8,74bn

At the start of the Gates Foundation’s 25th anniversary year, its governing board approved the largest budget in its history. The foundation will operate with a budget of $8,74-billion in 2025. The budget is in line with the foundation’s commitment to reach overall...

Bitcoin hits $110 000 as Trump prepares to take office

Bitcoin reached a new all-time high on Monday, surpassing $110 000, ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration as the 47th President of the US. Nigel Green, CEO and founder of deVere Group, predicts that the flagship cryptocurrency will continue its meteoric rise,...

2025 is set to be the year of electric vehicles

More than six out of 10 (64%) consumers are likely or very likely to consider an electric vehicle (EV) for their next purchase. The TCS Future-Ready eMobility Study 2025 from Tata Consultancy Services also highlights that, while 60% of consumers said charging...

These are the key automotive trends for 2025

Gartner has highlighted several trends set to shape the automotive sector in 2025, as the industry faces regulatory pressure on emissions and intense growth from China. “Software and electrification will remain the two main drivers of the automotive sector’s...

Experts warn of risks around Trump’s meme coin frenzy

Donald Trump launched the $TRUMP meme coin this weekend, and its skyrocketed by over 300% in less than 24 hours. As of Sunday morning, $TRUMP hit a market cap of $5,81-billion, marking the former president’s bold foray into digital assets and merchandise sales ahead...

Global PC shipments show slight uptick

Worldwide PC shipments totaled 64,4-million units in the fourth quarter of 2024, a 1,4% increase from the fourth quarter of 2023, according to preliminary results by Gartner. This marks the fifth consecutive quarter of sustained shipment growth. For the year, PC...

Network security incidents dominate in SA

Throughout 2024, the most common type of security incident faced by companies was related to network protection according to the latest Kaspersky IT Security Economics report. Ninety-seven percent of businesses in South Africa encountered adversaries attempting to...

FunkSec rises as an AI-powered ransomware threat

Check Point Software Technologies’ Global Threat Index for December 2024, emphasises the growing sophistication of cybercriminals. For Africa, December was hardly a season to be jolly with eight of the continent’s countries listed among the top 20 most attacked. ...

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Shifting analytical gear in the contact centre

In the past, speech analytics solutions were an expensive, often out of reach investment for most contact centres. They were usually only accessible by larger contact centres with at least 300 seats and cost upwards of R2-million to implement. Today, this paradigm has...

Five trends shaping Africa’s future

Last year I started my trends forecast by saying: "Covid-19 made it clear that despite any organization's best efforts to predict what's coming, the possibility for major disruption always exists ... the only certainty is uncertainty." By Lee Naik, CEO of TransUnion...

Payment trends to watch in 2022

There is an ever-increasing number of ways for consumers to pay for goods and services. Clinton Leask, business development lead at Pay@, reflects on the trends that took shape in the payments space over the past year and what can be expected in 2022: Of course, there...

Cloud cost optimisation key for business success

The large cloud hyperscalers have built their business on the ability to provision resources on-demand. For corporate customers, this provides the opportunity to scale as needed. By Craig Freer, executive head: cloud managed services at Vox The risk with this comes in...

Effective workforce mobility at the heart of hybrid working

As a result of the pandemic, we're seeing workforce collaboration being harnessed like never before, with teams often becoming more globally distributed. By Sarthak Rohal, vice-president: IT services at In2IT Technologies Today's workforce needs streamlined processes,...

Energy trends for guiding miners to net zero

With decarbonisation at the forefront of miners' agendas, Aggreko has released its top tips to help miners decarbonise now and into the future. Aggreko's global head of mining, Rod Saffy, says while miners were embracing the global energy transition, some were unsure...

LGBTI+ summit examines supplier development

South African lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex business owners and entrepreneurs - and their supporters - are urged to register for the SA LGBTI+ Business Network Summit 2021/2022. Hosted by PLUS. The LGBTI+ Business Network, registration is free and...

The delivery of focused, practical education is vital for Africa

As Africa gets increasingly swept into the tsunami of global digital transformation, it is facing a reality in which technology is accelerating faster than organisations and people. Traditional work patterns are falling away, and an economy driven by projects is...

Even Flow wins Yeastar’s global Distributor of the Year award

Leading value-added distributor Even Flow Distribution has won Yeastar’s global Distributor of the Year award. The global P-Series ACE Distributor Award was announced last night during Yeastar’s online Yeah Awards ceremony, and rewards the distributor’s contribution...

Technology remains key to supporting education

Learners have experienced first-hand the progress that can be made with the right digital tools in place. In classrooms and lecture halls, lessons have increasingly been complemented by digital tools and platforms. Technology can and must be used to provide...

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PPC SpecialistDrive high-impact paid media campaigns for a fast-growing global fintech with hybrid flexibility in Cape Town.Digital Marketing | R50 000 - R60 000/month | Hybrid (3 days in office) About Our ClientOur client is a high-growth fintech scale-up...

Junior Technical Assistant – Gauteng Pretoria CBD

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Senior Software Development Engineer

Our client is building software to support their clients' managed cloud infrastructure. The company is seeking a talented and motivated Software Engineer with a strong background in Python web frameworks and experience of Event driven architecture (e.g., Azure Service...

Online Management Systems and Sales Administrator

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Senior Software Development Engineer – Remote Remote

Our client is building software to support their clients' managed cloud infrastructure. The company is seeking a talented and motivated Software Engineer with a strong background in Python web frameworks and experience of Event driven architecture (e.g., Azure Service...

Junior Software Developer

We're looking for a Junior Software Developer with strong Java (Spring Boot) skills and some exposure to .NET to join our team in Cape Town. You will be involved in developing and maintaining enterprise-grade systems across a variety of domains, working closely with...

IT Support Technician at Red Ember Recruitment (PTY) Ltd

Red Ember Recruitment is seeking a reliable and proactive full-time on-site IT Support Technician to join our client. The ideal candidate will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and supporting both hardware and software systems.RequirementsKey...

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We're looking for a Junior Software Developer with strong Java (Spring Boot) skills and some exposure to .NET to join our team in Cape Town. You will be involved in developing and maintaining enterprise-grade systems across a variety of domains, working closely with...

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