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...

Finalists for Verto Awards 2025 announced

Financial technology company Verto has announced the list of companies that made it to the final stage of its Verto Awards 2025. Started on 6 February, applications were open to early-stage startups that have been operating for about two years in South Africa,...

New cloud platform looks to transform global air traffic

Air traffic control (ATC) authorities around the world continue to face challenges with messaging systems that are limited in their capabilities, operationally demanding, and slow to adapt to modern needs making it harder to coordinate across borders and keep pace...

Consumers cry foul on dynamic pricing

Sixty-eight percent of consumers report they feel taken advantage of when brands use dynamic pricing, according to a survey by Gartner. A Gartner Consumer Community survey of 303 US consumers conducted in October 2024 found that 80% agreed that brands that have...

Brazilian fintech invests in Tyme Group

Brazilian digital banking group Nubank, a publicly-traded company on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), has invested in South African-born fintech Tyme Group. Tyme, a global digital banking group headquartered in Singapore and backed by South Africa’s Africa Rainbow...

Icasa approves sale of Telkom’s Swiftnet towers

Telkom SA has obtained approval from the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) for the disposal of its masts and towers business housed in Swiftnet. This is the final major regulatory requirement for the R6,75-billion transaction to a consortium...

Huge growth in abuse of trusted applications

Cyberattackers are leveraging trusted applications and tools on Windows systems, commonly called “living off the land” binaries, to conduct discovery on systems and maintain persistence. This is among the findings from “The Bite from Inside: The Sophos Active...

Wearables start giving way to new form factors

Global shipments for wearables are on track to grow 6,1% by the end of the year, reaching 538-million units according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker. However, growth is expected to slow to 3,9% in...

Election outcomes, multidimensional risks define global landscape

Protectionist measures, the continuation of unresolved conflicts and fragmented domestic coalitions are expected to result in economic uncertainty and the redefinition of international relationships and trade dynamics next year, according to a new S&P Global...

AMD debuts Versal RF Series adaptive SoCs

AMD has announced the expansion of the AMD Versal adaptive system-on-chip (SoC) portfolio with the introduction of the Versal RF Series that includes the industry’s highest compute performance in a single-chip device with integrated direct radio frequency...

Qualcomm Technologies’ IoT strategy opens new opportunities

Everything around us is either already a lot smarter or aiming to join the Internet of Things (IoT) wave. Qualcomm Technologies is positioning itself to be the one to make it a reality, writes Leilani DeLeon, head of IoT marketing at Qualcomm. We are best known for...

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Mazars, Neu Capital Africa merge

Mazars corporate finance division and Neu Capital Africa - now rebranded as Cala Capital Africa - have announced the consolidation of their capital raising advisory capabilities to establish Africa's leading mid-market capital raising practice. The partnership will...

Technodyn announces latest update to IFS Cloud

Technodyn International, the exclusive strategic partner for IFS in sub-Saharan Africa, has announced the general availability of the latest update to IFS Cloud. With the new release, the company has added a host of new features and functionality that speed up time to...

African innovators can apply for Google’s startup accelerator

Applications for Google's three-month virtual accelerator programme are now open to technology startups located in Algeria, Botswana, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda,...

CQuential in partnership with Flowgear

CQuential, part of the Argility Technology Group and a developer of supply chain and warehouse management solutions and services (WMS), has partnered with integration and automation specialist Flowgear, in a move that will better enable CQuential's ability to...

Multi-tiered approach critical in mitigating the risk of ransomware

Ransomware is currently a hot topic, and has become an everyday threat that affects the lives of everyone, not just corporations. By Kate Mollett, regional director of Commvault Africa Case in point is the recent attack on the Department of Justice, which has been an...

How to build better: lessons from building banking platforms

Having gone through the design and redesign of multiple Internet banking systems over the years, I have noticed a few recurring themes, writes Leandré Roux, senior developer at Synthesis. Most of our clients seem to deal with the same pains when modernising their...

Hybrid models will dominate SA’s cloud landscape

Over the past 15 months, we have seen South African organisations accelerate their adoption of cloud-based business models to support work-from-anywhere and digital customer experiences. Yet many enterprises have raced to the cloud with piecemeal, ad hoc approaches...

Is t-commerce the future of shopping?

Television commerce or t-commerce is a growing trend across the globe where consumers can instantly purchase products that appear on TV. Interactive live TV shopping is easy, simply point and click the remote to purchase a product. By Nick Durrant, CEO of Bluegrass...

TypeScript Software Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Hire Resolve's client is seeking a talented individual to join their international team and play a key role in developing modern cloud solutions that empower clients worldwide in the retail sector.Responsibilities: Designing, developing, and maintaining applications...

Senior .NET Developer – Gauteng Sandton

Join a dynamic team building innovative solutions in the FinTech and SaaS space! We're looking for skilled Senior .NET Developers with strong Azure DevOps experience and a passion for modern architecture and engineering practices. ? Key Skills: C# / .NET Web APIsReact...

Project Manager at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About the Role:As a Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in steering the successful execution of software development projects through the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). You will be responsible for meticulous project planning, resource...

Senior Data Scientist at Datonomy Solutions – Western Cape Cape Town

We are seeking an experienced Data Scientist with specialized expertise in Generative AI and LLMs (Large Language models to join our team and help lead the implementation of cutting-edge AI solutions for a large retail customer.Please note this role is based in Cape...

SAP CRM Technical Consultant – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Our client is looking for a SAP CRM Technical Consultant, based in Midrand (Hybrid), with experience in C4C and S/4HANA. Key Requirements 5+ years' experience overall.BSc/ BTech/ [URL Removed]SAP CRMC4CSAP EEC or S/4HANAWeb UISAP FioriShould you meet the requirements...

DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR

Purpose of the role To ensure performance, integrity and security of the Funds database, involvement in the design, development and integrity of the database, as well as in data mining and day to day operation and maintenance of the database Install, upgrade, and...

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