‘A defining opportunity for Africa to leapfrog into the AI era’

The transition from legacy 2G/3G networks to 4G and 5G will act as critical infrastructure for Africa's participation in the AI economy, according to the latest Ericsson Mobility Report: Sub-Saharan Africa, which says AI and uplink-heavy applications are set to...

The growing importance of AI sovereignty

A new global study by the IBM Institute for Business Value finds that as enterprises embed AI deeper into core business operations, most surveyed organisations remain locked into AI systems they cannot easily change - reinforcing the growing importance of AI...

The glue that holds the Sagrada Familia towers together

The construction of the Sagrada Familia’s central towers marks the most complex structural challenge in the basilica’s history. It is also a novel and unexpected use of superglue. An advanced Loctite solution from Henkel has been instrumental in raising the dramatic...

Why don’t cancer medicines work the same for everyone?

By Susanna Ray - Cancer treatment has become more precise over time, as doctors first classified the disease by where it began in the body and, more recently, by the mutations found inside cancer cells to help find the right drugs to treat it. But why can two people...

Identity is not a privilege – it’s a right

Ideco calls on South African businesses to treat digital identity as a human right, not just a compliance checkbox. As the world marked International Identity Day yesterday (16 September 2025) under the theme ‘My Identity. My Umbrella’, Ideco warned that millions of...

Education makes ransomware progress, but IT teams pay personal price

The education sector is making measurable progress in defending against ransomware with fewer ransom payments, dramatically reduced costs, and faster recovery rates, according to the fifth annual Sophos State of Ransomware in Education report. Yet, these gains are...

Manipulative pricing seen during major shopping events

Many consumers believe they are scoring a great deal during Black Friday, Cyber Monday, or other major shopping events — but are they? A new study from Oxylabs reveals that over 70% of products in major US marketplaces were actually more expensive on Black Friday...

Companies plan big security budget increases

Companies are planning to increase their investments in information security against the background of growing financial losses from cyber incidents. This trend was revealed in the recent Kaspersky’s IT Security Economics report, which unpicks the changes in budgets,...

SA CEOs are cautiously optimistic about 2025

South African business leaders are cautiously optimistic about the year ahead, driven by recent positive economic developments. The Q4 2024 Merchantec CEO Confidence Index recorded a 2% decrease between Q3 2024 and Q4 2024, reaching a score of 53.9. However, despite...

AI not the driver for 2025 PC, tablet growth

The global market for personal computing devices, including PCs and tablets, is set to grow 3,8% in 2024, reaching 403,5-million units, according to the latest forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device...

Common supply chain remedies fail to deliver business outcomes

Many supply chain reorganisations suffer from at least one of three critical organisational design mistakes that can derail their efforts to achieve critical business outcomes, according to Gartner. Chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) who improve outcomes radically...

SA companies unprepared for AI future

Just 18% of organisations in South Africa are fully prepared to deploy and leverage artificial intelligence (AI)-powered technologies, according to the Cisco 2024 AI Readiness Index This underscores the challenges companies face in adopting, deploying, and fully...

Data quality drives regulatory reporting decisions

The most notable concern for the regulatory reporting market is the impact of significant operational burdens and the continued use of manual and ad hoc processes that result in increased effort and less accurate data. This is according to the annual Global Regulatory...

More investment can prevent surge in shanty towns

Africa’s urban population will triple in the next 25 years and African countries will need to invest up to 5,5% of their gross domestic product (GDP) in urban development if they are to avoid rapid growth of shanty towns. This was the conclusion shared by experts at a...

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SA presents compelling opportunity to grow impact sourcing globally

Impact sourcing - employing workers from marginalised and vulnerable communities - has become a growing part of the global business services (GBS) market, with many organisations committing to these inclusive hiring practices. According to Business Process Enabling...

Omni-channel commerce and customer service software now in SA

Hamburg-based, German software developer, novomind AG, now has a local presence in Cape Town. The software developer offers intelligent omni-channel commerce and customer service solutions for the South African market, called the novomind iAGENT customer service...

How technology can help SMEs get paid on time

For small businesses, late payments can be the difference between surviving or failing. This is something that local small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have been grappling with for years prior to Covid-19. However, the ongoing pandemic has only exacerbated this...

Payment solutions key in navigating e-commerce

As Black Friday approaches, businesses worldwide are preparing for the busiest consumer period of the year. In South Africa alone, Black Friday sales have grown by an astounding 9 900% over the past six years. One of the biggest drivers of this is the upsurge in...

Paratus welcomes back co-founder

Pan-African network provider Paratus has appointed Miles October as group marketing executive. October was one of the co-founders and shareholders of the first Paratus operation in Angola - ITA (Internet Technologies Angola). He left the group in 2015 and established...

Making low-code solutions accessible to SA businesses

A recent partnership between Clevva, Blue Prism and Amazon Web Services (AWS) is making customer service automation more achievable for local businesses. Combining UK-based Blue Prism's digital workforce technology, Clevva's query resolution automation technology and...

Fetola launches sustainable business accelerator tool

Business growth professional Fetola has partnered with JP Morgan and the Embassy of Finland to launch a business accelerator that will support the growth of over 100 small and emerging businesses across South Africa. The Fetola Circular Economy Accelerator (FCEA) is...

IPv6 and its role in enabling the digital economy

By Kathy Gibson - The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) and the move to smart cities, factories and homes is driving a massive uptake of technologies like 5G, cloud computing, Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI). The strain this places on...

Prepare for the sales boom – and possible mayhem

Arguably the world's biggest sales weekend of the year, Black Friday to Cyber Monday is a highlight on everyone's calendar - consumers and businesses alike. By Deshni Harricharan, national sales manager at Seacom And while it's crucial to get those sales campaigns and...

Personalisation becomes a top commerce priority

Many business and technology leaders name personalisation as a top commerce technology investment priority. However, they lack the sufficient tech needed to deeply tailor experiences across channels. By Nick Durrant, CEO of Bluegrass Digital They are experiencing...

Data Manager Financial Service

A leading financial institution is seeking a Senior Data Management Specialist to join their dynamic team. This role is ideal for a seasoned data professional with a passion for improving data quality, governance, and compliance within a fast-paced, regulated...

CNC Programmer – Western Cape Cape Town

Our client in the manufacturing industry located in Somerset West is seeking a skilled CNC Programmer with expertise in CNC programming for 3 and 5-axis machining centres. This role involves programming complex parts and tools, optimizing tool paths, and ensuring...

Data Manager Financial Service – Remote Remote

A leading financial institution is seeking a Senior Data Management Specialist to join their dynamic team. This role is ideal for a seasoned data professional with a passion for improving data quality, governance, and compliance within a fast-paced, regulated...

Specialist ERP BASIS Consultant

Specialist - ERP BasisThe Specialist - ERP Basis is responsible for the strategic planning, technical governance, and operational support of the ERP Platform, with a primary focus on SAP Basis administration. This role ensures seamless platform delivery across...

Back End Developer – 3198

Back End Developer with Degree and Cloud Certifications and 5+ years' Java / JavaScript / TypeScript / Node.js and Python required for a reputable global company based in GautengMicroservices Architecture, Cloud and Container ArchitectureAt least 6 years' worth of...

JavaScript/Web Software Engineer – 2325

A client in the automobile industry is looking for a JavaScript/Web Software Engineer (Advanced)NationalitySouth African citizens onlyProduct / Feature Team InformationHES - Hub EcoSystem We empower our business units by developing the Hub EcoSystem application on the...

Specialist ERP BASIS Consultant – Gauteng Braamfontein

Specialist - ERP BasisThe Specialist - ERP Basis is responsible for the strategic planning, technical governance, and operational support of the ERP Platform, with a primary focus on SAP Basis administration. This role ensures seamless platform delivery across...

Back End Developer – 3198 – Gauteng Pretoria

Back End Developer with Degree and Cloud Certifications and 5+ years' Java / JavaScript / TypeScript / Node.js and Python required for a reputable global company based in GautengMicroservices Architecture, Cloud and Container ArchitectureAt least 6 years' worth of...

JavaScript/Web Software Engineer – 2325 – Gauteng Centurion

A client in the automobile industry is looking for a JavaScript/Web Software Engineer (Advanced)NationalitySouth African citizens onlyProduct / Feature Team InformationHES - Hub EcoSystem We empower our business units by developing the Hub EcoSystem application on the...

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