Why cybersecurity matters
Kathy Gibson reports – As digital transformation rolls out across Africa, cybersecurity is coming to the fore as an issue that affects all governments, organisations, and ciizens. Mondli Gungubele, deputy-minister of communications and digital technologies, tells...
Economic activity accelerated in October
The PayInc Economic Index continued its upward trend in October, coinciding with a record high for electronic transactions processed through PayInc. Yet, despite this stronger activity, economic growth remains constrained, among others, a symptom of anaemic investment...
HP buys Humane’s AI tech for $116m
HP Inc has announced a definitive agreement to acquire key AI capabilities from Humane, including its AI-powered platform Cosmos, skilled technical talent, and intellectual property with more than 300 patents and patent applications. "This investment will rapidly...
Physicists tap Webb Telescope to track city-killer asteroid
Asteroids were responsible for extinction events hundreds of millions of years ago on Earth, providing no shortage of doomsday film plots for Hollywood. But researchers focused on asteroid tracking are on a mission to locate them for today’s real-world concerns:...
GenAI, data-driven decisioning are key competitive advantages
Experian’s latest research report investigates different perspectives from senior decision-makers in four key areas: strategic priorities, data and analytics, technology, and risk. Conducted by Forrester Consulting, the research surveyed 1320 Financial Services and...
Supply chain organisations not ready for the future
Just 29% of supply chain organisations have developed at least three of the key five competitive characteristics needed for future readiness, according to a survey by Gartner. These characteristics will be needed for chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) to manage the...
SA employers, school leavers paint a gloomy picture
Only around one-fifth (21%) of employers in South Africa feel optimistic about the future of the African economy, ranking the lowest any country polled. This is among the findings of the ALU 2025 Africa Workforce Readiness Survey, published by the African Leadership...
Africa’s economy shows signs of strengthening
Africa’s economic performance is showing signs of improvement but remains vulnerable to global shocks, according to the 2025 Macroeconomic Performance and Outlook (MEO) report from the African Development Bank. The report, unveiled on the sidelines of the 38th...
Despite noise, Trump’s key economic policies may be milder than expected
Amidst all the noise, the signs suggest key US economic policies will be milder than those promised on US President Donald Trump’s campaign trail, clearing the way for solid global growth. David Rees head of global economics at Schroders, George Brown, senior...
MTN Partners with the Eastern Cape SAPS
MTN has announced a strategic partnership with the Eastern Cape Provincial Police Board and Eastern Cape Community Police Forum (CPF) to protect critical network infrastructure which has seen an average of 71 vandalism incidents over the past six months. The...
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In today’s world businesses of all sizes are having to shift into the digital realm to remain competitive and prepare for a tech-driven future. With e-commerce transactions estimated to be worth R225-billion by 2025, new online businesses are exploding, and many...
Challenges and opportunities for insurance in 2022
There can be little doubt that the past two years have been among the most challenging South African insurers have ever faced. The business closures and loss claims as a result of the hard lockdown in early 2020 came as a seismic shock. Since then, death claims have...
Anti-fraud analytics booms as cyber war rages
Insurers’ use of predictive analytics to fight fraud has reached an all-time high, according to the latest insurance fraud technology study by the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud and analytics and AI leader SAS. The State of Insurance Fraud Technology study reveals...
Key protection strategies to prevent cyber attacks
In the past year alone, 47% of South African companies indicated that they’d been affected by ransomware, at an average cost of R6,4-million. By Iniel Dreyer, MD of Data Management Professionals South Africa A recent survey showed that 5% of local organisations...
New job roles to expect in 2022, and beyond
As we enter the third – and hopefully final – year of the Covid-19 pandemic, it's worth pausing to reflect on the world prior to the virus. In 2019, while many businesses may have been exploring digital transformation or rethinking their office work arrangements, it...
Five things to do immediately to address payments fraud
The social and economic impact of Covid-19 has led to a marked increase in opportunistic crimes of desperation, particularly in digital payments fraud as consumers flock to digital channels to replace or supplement in-person interactions. This rapid shift to digital,...
Digimune launches into the SA channel
Digimune, the new global leader in SMB Digital Risk, has launched its digital risk management solution in South Africa through the reseller channel. Digital risk management is now the fastest rising cyber threat landscape within the technology sector. Digimune’s...
Top data trends for 2022
The world is a very different place this year than it was a few years ago. Much has changed, not only in terms of available technologies, but also how businesses use technology and the way they had to adapt to a fully remote or hybrid working environment. This has...
Innovate with trust … or bust
Transformations are never easy, but a digital one presents even greater more challenges. Gilchrist Mushwana, director: advisory services at BDO and Jacques Jansen van Rensburg, associate director: advisory services at BDO, unpack these challenges in a bid to simplify...
Why is non-geographic number porting a critical economic enabler?
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) recently proclaimed regulations to enable businesses to port their non-geographic phone numbers (0800; 0860; 0861; 0862 and 087) away from Telkom and to any other telecommunications provider of their...
Automation and DevOps Engineer (Centurion) – Gauteng Centurion
ENVIRONMENT:A leading provider of Electronic Systems seeks the technical expertise of an Automation and DevOps Engineer who can understand complex systems and break down requirements into manageable components. The ideal candidate for this role will have the strategic...
Senior UX/UI Designer (Mobile Design Focus) – Western Cape Durbanville
This is an exciting remote-based opportunity We are looking for a seasoned and self-sufficient User Experience (UX) and User Interface (UI) designer to lead the design of lightweight mobile applications that would often operate as a subset of a more complicated...
Senior Qlik Sense Cloud Developer (Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is seeking a Senior Qlik Sense Cloud Developer to join their dynamic consulting team and deliver impactful insights for a high-growth SaaS company in the U.S. In this hands-on role, you will work closely with the CEO and technical lead to build...
Senior Test Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
To lead and execute testing activities of medium to high complexity, ensuring the quality and successful implementation of business solutions. This includes planning, executing, and maintaining tests (functional, non-functional, regression, and disaster recovery) and...
Senior Business Analyst – Finance
Senior Business Analyst (Finance) Location: On-site - Western Cape Salary: R70,000 per month CTC Type: Full-time, permanentA leading financial services organisation is seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst to join their growing team. This is a key on-site...
Oracle PL/SQL Developer at Ntice Search
We are seeking an experienced Oracle PL/SQL Developer to join our dynamic team supporting agricultural research systems. If you have a strong background in Oracle development and a passion for problem-solving and innovation, we'd love to hear from you! Key...
Senior Test Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
To lead and execute testing activities of medium to high complexity, ensuring the quality and successful implementation of business solutions. This includes planning, executing, and maintaining tests (functional, non-functional, regression, and disaster recovery) and...
Senior Business Analyst – Finance – Western Cape Cape Town
Senior Business Analyst (Finance) Location: On-site - Western Cape Salary: R70,000 per month CTC Type: Full-time, permanentA leading financial services organisation is seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst to join their growing team. This is a key on-site...
Oracle PL/SQL Developer at Ntice Search – KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal
We are seeking an experienced Oracle PL/SQL Developer to join our dynamic team supporting agricultural research systems. If you have a strong background in Oracle development and a passion for problem-solving and innovation, we'd love to hear from you! Key...
Senior Analyst Developer
We're seeking an experienced Senior Analyst Developer to design and build advanced software solutions. You'll work mainly with .NET and AWS, delivering secure, high-quality code aligned with business needs. You'll help set technical standards, guide junior developers,...
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