Consumer spend slows despite economic recovery
The Absa Merchant Spend Analytics Report for Q1 2025 reveals a noticeable deceleration in card spending growth, even as broader economic indicators show signs of improvement. While overall card spending and transaction volumes grew by 7% and 10% respectively in Q1,...
These are the top industries taking SA talent to the US
The presence of South Africans in the US has increased from over 75 000 to at least 133 359 migrants over the past 10 years, according to the US Census Bureau – with skilled, experienced, and high-qualified professionals in key fields being offered everything from...
Metaverse market to reach $936,6bn by 2030
The global metaverse market size is expected to reach $936,6-billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 43,9% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The market is poised for expansion, driven by rising demand across diverse sectors such as...
Robust security key as healthcare increases reliance on tech
The healthcare industry is increasingly dependent on digital technologies and interconnected medical devices, which has heightened the importance of cybersecurity. Given the growing dependence on technology in healthcare, there is a pressing need for increased...
Weather-related natural disasters on the rise
Over the last decade, the frequency of natural disasters in Africa has steadily increased, rising from 32 incidents in 2014 to 56 occurrences in 2023, mainly due to floods, in 29 countries where data is available. It is estimated that African governments spent...
Opportunity as tech, AI stocks tumble
The market turbulence, which saw major US stock indices experience their worst day in over 18 months last Wednesday (24 July 2024), created a buying opportunity for savvy investors, particularly in the technology and artificial intelligence (AI) sectors. Nigel Green,...
Accelerated growth for Chinese smartphones
According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, China's smartphone shipments grew 8,9% year over year (YoY) to 71,6-million units in 2Q24. The third consecutive quarter of growth led to...
Carbon capture, storage market set to hit $5,61bn
The global carbon capture and storage market size is expected to reach $5,61-billion by 2030, expanding at a CAGR of 7,3% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. This growth is attributed to the presence of favorable government policies...
Webb images show a cold exoplanet 12 light-years away
An international team of astronomers using the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope have directly imaged an exoplanet roughly 12 light-years from Earth. While there were hints that the planet existed, it had not been confirmed until Webb imaged it. The planet is...
E-commerce hubs drive up air pollution
An unexpected side effect of e-commerce is the increase in air pollution - particularly nitrogen oxide - around warehousing hubs. This is among the findings a new study, funded by NASA and published in Nature, that aimed to measure the air pollution associated with...
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The role of drones in our future
You call your Uber Elevate. Your drone taxi arrives and flies you to your meeting. While you're there, you organise the drone delivery of your business' cargo from ship to shore. You're feeling philanthropic, so you donate to an NPO with blood-delivering drones that...
New vice-president, MD for 3M Middle East and Africa
3M has announced the appointment of Laszlo Svinger as its new vice-president and MD: Middle East, and Africa. In his role, Svinger will oversee the strategic expansion and sustained growth of 3M across the region. Svinger's business development and management...
South Africans show their love for rewards programmes
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Omnichannel: a single point of contact to build successful relationships
As organisations around the world come to terms with the biggest disruption in living memory, the fundamentals of a successful business remain intact, and one of the most important of these pillars is relationships. Kelvin Brown, director of AnD Communications A...
Logicalis acquires siticom
Logicalis has announced the acquisition of the network transformation and modernisation specialist, siticom. siticom established its business in 2010 and is a leading player in the software-defined networking (SDN) and 5G market as an expert in communication networks...
VC trends shaping the African investment landscape
As the second half of 2021 approaches and Covid-19 vaccinations roll out across the globe, albeit at varying rates, Ian Lessem, managing partner at HAVAÍC, considers the trends making an impact on the African Venture Capital (VC) landscape. Homegrown solutions take on...
Microsoft Surface and the ROI for IT departments
To stay competitive in this new business and economic environment requires new strategies and practices. Technology is being recognised for its strategic importance as a critical component of the business, not just a source of cost efficiencies. "It's against this...
Adapt IT and Volaris issue circular on proposed transaction
Adapt IT Holdings and Volaris Group have issued a joint circular to shareholders of Adapt IT detailing the cash offer by Volaris to acquire up to 100% of the issued shares of Adapt IT as announced on 7 April 2021. The circular contains details of the rationale for the...
The future of storage resides at the intersection of the edge and cloud
Information is the lifeblood of companies and in this new data era, the combination of massive amounts of data and unparalleled technology innovation, has given businesses of all sizes the opportunity to become disruptive, digital powerhouses. By Ossama Samadoni,...
Big data analytics, master data management key to building a customer-centricity
Modern enterprises are increasingly leveraging big data to achieve faster and better business decision making power, and as well as to gain useful insights that can drive efficiency and improve the overall customer journey. By Amit Singh, solution architect at...
Application Support Analyst at Mintek
Introduction Mintek has an exciting career opportunity for an Application Support Analyst. The successful candidate will be responsible for system development, configuration, and support: SharePoint 2016 (with Nintex Workflow and Nintex/InfoPath forms), SharePoint...
Network Security Engineer (Hybrid Senior) at EnableSA (Pty) Ltd – Eastern Cape Gqebera
The primary responsibility of this role is to assist in the implementation, maintenance, and support of the Company's network infrastructure. Additional duties include supporting the global Help Desk and regional Network Administrators from a second-level support...
Data Engineer (Azure) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:ASSIST with the design & build of a modern, automated, even-based communications platform as the next Data Engineer (Azure) sought by a dynamic Independent Asset Management Firm. Collaborating with relevant IT Heads, Engineering Leads and Product...
Project Manager (Intermediate) at Datonomy Solutions – Gauteng Sandton
We are seeking a Project Manager to join our team, based in Johannesburg, on-site.Your role will be to plan; direct and co-ordinate the activities of enterprise-wide projects to ensure that project goals are accomplished and to develop project plans specifying goals;...
Application Support Analyst at Mintek – Gauteng Randburg
Introduction Mintek has an exciting career opportunity for an Application Support Analyst. The successful candidate will be responsible for system development, configuration, and support: SharePoint 2016 (with Nintex Workflow and Nintex/InfoPath forms), SharePoint...
Data Engineer
DATA ENGINEER POSITION TYPE FIXED TERM CONTRACT - 18 MONTHS CLOSING DATE 17 APRIL 2025 PURPOSE The role involves the design, development, and maintenance of the architecture that facilitates the efficient collection, storage, and processing of large datasets. This...
End User Support Technician
KEY OUTPUTS Application Support Analyst is responsible for the provision of application maintenance and support services to users of the organization South Africa. The incumbent investigates problems with software applications, diagnose root causes, and work on fixing...
IT Engineer
Job Title: IT Engineer (6-Month Contract)Location: Cape Town | On-Site Overview:Seeking a highly skilled IT Engineer to provide Level 2-4 technical support, maintain critical infrastructure, and optimise IT applications. This role is ideal for someone with strong...
Project Manager
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Project Manager to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role. We are seeking a dynamic...
Data Engineer – Gauteng Sandton
DATA ENGINEER POSITION TYPE FIXED TERM CONTRACT - 18 MONTHS CLOSING DATE 17 APRIL 2025 PURPOSE The role involves the design, development, and maintenance of the architecture that facilitates the efficient collection, storage, and processing of large datasets. This...
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