Payfast founder acquires iVeri
Jonathan Smit, the founder and former MD of Payfast, has acquired iVeri, one of Africa’s longest-standing payment technology providers. “Payments keeps drawing me back because it is infrastructural in nature," Smit explains. "Trends come and go, but the need to move...
Job requirements evolve as AI economy goes mainstream
Artificial intelligence (AI) exposure among South African professionals has shifted from niche to mainstream. This is one of the findings from the Pnet Job Market Trends Report for March, which includes an analysis of how artificial intelligence (AI) skills are...
The main malware threats to SA
Spyware attacks in South Africa increased 117% YoY making it the biggest malware threat in the local market, according to Kaspersky, with password stealers running a close second – growing 116% YoY. Exploit attacks were detected 20% more often in South Africa, while...
WEF outlines investible opportunities that deliver returns
More than 50 investible opportunities could turn capital flows into lucrative nature-positive business practices and contribute up to $10,1-trillion in annual business revenues and cost savings by 2030, according to a new World Economic Forum report launched today....
SA is closing five power stations. How do other countries compare?
A Compare the Market analysis of countries across the world finds that some countries are not ready for renewables, while others are closing more power stations than they’re building. South Africa is closing five coal-fired power plants by 2040, with a plan to rely on...
SA companies face more and deadlier attacks
Globally, the time between a network intrusion and data theft has dropped to around 72 minutes, down from 285 minutes in 2024. For South African organisations, which recorded a 60% rise in data breaches in the first half of 2025 alone, that shrinking window is fast...
Nvidia founder unpacks the five-layer AI stack
Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, describes the artificial intelligence (AI) landscape as a five-layer stack, with each layer vital to the successful operation of the whole. AI is one of the most powerful forces shaping the world today. It is not a clever app or a single...
Record revenue for global server market
The server market reached a record $125,3-illion dollars in revenue during the fourth quarter of 2025, fueled by the accelerated AI Infrastructure investment path that keep outpacing any geopolitical tensions, according to the International Data Corporation’s...
AI the key driving force for TMT deal activity in 2025
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become the central force reshaping mergers and acquisitions in the technology, media, and telecom (TMT) sector. Global deal value surged 76% in 2025 to $903-billion, with AI-related transactions alone reaching $117-billion. What was...
KadNap botnet has infected 14 000 devices
The Black Lotus Labs team at Lumen has discovered malware, KadNap, that conscripts edge devices into a botnet that proxies malicious traffic. Since August 2025, the team has been monitoring the growth of this network, which is now above 14 000 infected devices....
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POPIA compliance for health data
Health data is one of the most valuable assets in modern healthcare, and the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA) places strict requirements on its use. By Wendy Tembedza, partner at Webber Wentzel Stakeholders in the healthcare sector understand the...
Vertiv supplies AI-ready infrastructure for Digital Realty’s Italy campus
Vertiv will supply next-generation infrastructure for ROM1, Digital Realty's first data centre in Italy with a planned capacity above 3MW. The agreement extends the comprehensive suite of Vertiv solutions and existing technology implementations with Digital Realty...
Why SA’s future depends on smart cities and high-speed fibre
By 2050, two-thirds of the world’s people will live in cities. South Africa is already feeling that pull as more people move to metros in search of work and opportunity. By Dr Sunil Piyarlall, executive for network architecture and modelling at Openserve Many of our...
The hint is in the hug
The global economy is unsettled. After two years of uneven recovery, 2025 has been a mist of slow growth, high household debt and psychological fatigue. By Insaaf Daniels, head of human capital at redPanda Software The IMF October 2025 outlook revised the negative...
Roche launches first AI-enabled continuous glucose monitor
Roche has announced that its Accu-Chek® SmartGuide continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) solution is now available in South Africa. This significant milestone means that people living with diabetes over the age of 18 can now benefit from the solution’s enhanced glucose...
Black Friday payment realities for merchants
Online retail in South Africa is no longer a peripheral activity; it is a structural force in the economy. The market is on track to surpass R130-billion this year, approaching 10% of total retail sales. By Joshua Shimkin, head of growth and marketing at Peach...
Can SA reach carbon goals without addressing enterprise device power use?
For South African enterprises, years of load shedding have made energy instability a defining factor in how sustainability goals are set and pursued. By Apu Pavithran, CEO and founder of Hexnode That very instability has also left businesses struggling to keep their...
The new math of real estate: data, AI, disruption
Two decades ago, property investing relied on gut instinct and local gossip. The right address, a handshake, and a rough sense of what the neighbour’s house sold for were often enough to close a deal. Today, the rules have changed. Technology, from machine learning...
Provincial government gets data-driven delivery reporting
Intellehub has partnered with a South African provincial government to deliver a business intelligence (BI) solution that is transforming how the province’s municipalities monitor, manage, and improve service delivery. The three-year project, launched in 2023, covers...
How you resign will have a lasting impact
As 2025 draws to a close, employees planning to resign in the coming months (or in the new year) should prioritise leaving with grace, as resignations today are far more than a mere formality - they’re a defining moment in a professional’s career, a leadership expert...
SAP Technical Consultant (Senior) 3375 – Gauteng Pretoria
Job DescriptionSAP MM ConfigurationUnderstand the business requirements, preparing AS-IS, and TO-BE documents and get sign-off from users for Business Blueprint documentSetting up the organization structure of Materials Management and perform all relevant...
IT Specialist (End User Support) – Gauteng Pretoria
Join a trusted legal firm in Pretoria East where your role will be vital to maintaining smooth, reliable IT systems that enable uninterrupted professional legal operations and ensure efficient user productivity.Job Purpose:To provide first-line technical support to...
SAP Technical Consultant (Chief Expert) 0379 – Gauteng Pretoria
Job DescriptionGather and elicit detailed business requirements directly from stakeholders and subject matter expertsAnalyse current AS IS processes and design TO BE processes and functional specificationsTranslate business needs into solution concepts, configuration...
Junior Data Scientist (12 Months Contract – Wits Health Consortium)
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...
Data Engineer (Senior) 1223
Job DescriptionData Engineers are responsible for building and maintaining Big Data Pipelines using our clients Data Platforms.Data Engineers are custodians of data and must ensure that data is shared in line with the informationclassification requirements on a...
Test Analyst (Senior) 0281
Job DescriptionDesign, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts forvarious software applications.Lead and mentor junior QA testers, providing guidance and support in testing practicesand methodologies.Collaborate with...
Junior Data Scientist (12 Months Contract – Wits Health Consortium) – Gauteng Parktown
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...
Data Engineer (Senior) 1223 – Gauteng Pretoria
Job DescriptionData Engineers are responsible for building and maintaining Big Data Pipelines using our clients Data Platforms.Data Engineers are custodians of data and must ensure that data is shared in line with the informationclassification requirements on a...
Test Analyst (Senior) 0281 – Gauteng Pretoria
Job DescriptionDesign, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts forvarious software applications.Lead and mentor junior QA testers, providing guidance and support in testing practicesand methodologies.Collaborate with...
SAP Functional Consultant (Expert) 3089
Job DescriptionUnderstand the business requirements, preparing AS-IS, and TO-BE documents and get sign-off from users for Business Blueprint documentAnalyse and provide solutions to the Vehicles Sales processUpdate and maintain all functional documentation.Conduct...
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