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...

Steady growth puts digital trade firmly on the map

New experimental estimates show that digital trade is increasing significantly across the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in 2023, underscoring the importance of digital technologies in shaping international trade. Up to now, much of the...

Geopolitics creates inflationary pressures for SA

As the Middle East moves towards a fragile lull in hostilities, the economic shock caused by the conflict – supply chains perturbation, inflation etc - is already spreading to the global economy with oil-importing economies such as South Africa particularly exposed to...

Credit trends diverge as consumers navigate affordability

South African consumers are reshaping how they access and use credit as affordability pressures persist, according to TransUnion’s Q1 2026 South Africa Industry Insights Report. The report’s findings show that credit demand remained resilient, but diverging risk...

GenAI attacks are on the rise

Twenty-nine percent of cybersecurity leaders said their organisations experienced an attack on enterprise GenAI application infrastructure in the last 12 months, according to a survey by Gartner. The survey was conducted from March-May 2025 among 302 cybersecurity...

Choosing to buy local can strengthen communities

Nearly three million SMEs employ more than 13-million South Africans – and this Heritage Month, a single shopping choice can help secure those jobs, according to RCS. “Every rand spent locally is a vote for jobs - RCS urges consumers to prioritise local businesses...

Africa Investment Forum 2024 garners $29,2bn in deals

The Africa Investment Forum 2024 Markets Days recorded a total of $29,2-billion in new investor interests after three days of boardroom discussions in Rabat, Morocco. The Chair of the Africa Investment Forum, President of the African Development Bank, Dr Akinwumi...

Qualcomm sets new growth targets

Qualcomm has outlined significant opportunities for growth and diversification at its 2024 Investor Day. The company’s position at the edge is driving access to an expanded total addressable market (TAM) of approximately $900-billion by 2030, with more than 50-billion...

AI key to creating jobs for African youth

Artificial intelligence (AI) innovation can play a key role in addressing Africa’s persistent youth unemployment challenges and shaping a more prosperous future for the continent’s workforce. This is among the findings of new report from Caribou Digital, in...

Developing economies to benefit from improved global trade

Global trade is set to reach a record $33-trillion in 2024, according to the latest Global Trade Update by UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD). This $1-trillion increase, reflecting 3,3% annual growth, highlights resilience in global trade. Developing economies,...

Election outcome boosts US economic outlook

Business leaders registered a huge shift in positive sentiment about prospects for the US economy and their own organisations in the wake of the recent presidential election, according to the fourth-quarter AICPA & CIMA Economic Outlook Survey. The quarterly...

SA young scientists impress at Türkiye science fair

Two South African learners from Eskom Expo for Young Scientist International Science Fair were awarded medals after successfully showcasing their research projects at this year’s İzmir International Innovation Science Energy Engineering Fair (IISEEF) in Türkiye....

FNB customer spend passes R3,2bn on Black Friday

FNB customers exceeded last year’s highest spend peak, going over R3,2-billion in Black Friday purchases this year. Black Friday spending has increased by 11% year-on-year with transactions worth over R5,4-billion processed on FNB Speedpoint devices.  Overall,...

Black Friday sees big rebound in consumer spend

Despite coming off the back of a prolonged period of economic headwinds and difficult conditions, South African consumers bounced back during this year’s Black Friday week. Users clocked up massive year-on-year increases in spend on every day of the week, peaking at a...

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SA’s oldest free loyalty programme gets a digital boost

Sun International has used the downtime during the lockdowns to introduce an online booking platform and a new app to streamline communication for its Most Valued Guest (MGV) programme. Anthony Leeming, CEO of Sun International, said: "The Covid-19 pandemic has...

Information Regulator invites public comments on new POPIA regulations

New amended draft regulations on POPIA have been published for comment, covering various steps that people can take in exercising their rights under POPIA and how businesses can request consent for direct marketing purposes. By Peter Grealy, Karl Blom and Nozipho...

Upskilling the modern contact centre

Upskilling has become a critical business imperative, a tool that allows for the organisation to modernise, transform and grow because it has invested into its people and the skills they need to thrive. The Upskilling for Shared Prosperity report by PwC and the World...

Smart tech efficiently manages water and waste

Saryx Engineering Group is leveraging the latest technologies to efficiently manage water storage, flow, usage, and treatment. This not only saves water and significant amounts of money, but it also places Saryx in a strong position to add value to the smart cities of...

Beware the social engineers …

You would be forgiven for thinking that terms like phishing, vishing, whaling and pharming all had something to do with either a water sport or a pharmaceutical company, but every one of these is a cybercrime attack. These attacks leverage social engineering...

Mustek and Huawei take cloud into Africa

Africa has long been seen as the continent of unrealized possibilities. But now Africa is eagerly seizing technology opportunities to quickly catch up and surpass the rest of the world. The continent has set itself ambitions development goals, which can only be...

What can I do right now to reduce my environmental impact?

The Arctic is warming twice as fast as the rest of the Earth. As its permafrost ice melts, powerful methane greenhouse gases are released into the atmosphere, which speeds up global warming in an increasingly destructive cycle. Professor Katey Walter Anthony is an...

Context announces its top distributors

In the 2021 Context ChannelWatch survey, resellers named Axiz, Tarsus and First Distribution as the top distributors across a range of categories. With Axiz scooping the Overall Distributor of the Year. Context ChannelWatch is a global online IT-reseller survey,...

SACS steps up to support SA service providers

The South Atlantic Cable System (SACS) has seen a considerable increase in traffic as major telco players look for direct access to markets in the US and South America. When the 6 156 km intercontinental subsea cable came on stream in September 2018, latency between...

African girls want to enter STEM fields

The Vodacom #CodeLikeAGirl initiative is growing in popularity and is starting to inspire more young girls to enter the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields. While this year's instalment of the #CodeLikeAGirl programme only had space for 600...

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...

Head Information Technology – (WHC)

Background:Wits Health Consortium (Pty) Limited ("WHC") is a wholly-owned Company of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (South Africa) under its Faculty of Health SciencesWHC provides Faculty with a legal framework within which to operate the research...

Technical Support (German & Spanish & French)

ENVIRONMENT:A Germany-based company focused on innovation-driven growth is seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Technical Support Specialist fluent in Spanish or German to join their Cape Town based team. A qualification in IT or a related technical discipline is...

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