SA poised for recovery as purchasing power improves

South Africa’s economy is expected to expand by 1,2% in 2026, with growth momentum expected to strengthen thanks to resilient consumer demand and infrastructure investment. This is according to the Economic Outlook 2026 released by the Mastercard Economics Institute...

AIoT drives transformation in manufacturing and energy

AIoT, the convergence of artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things, is enhancing efficiency, security and decision-making at manufacturing, industrial and energy companies worldwide. Key findings from the IDC InfoBrief, How AIoT Is Reshaping Industrial...

Research shows that humans and honeyguides speak in local dialects

Researchers from the University of Cape Town (UCT), working with international collaborators, have shown that people in northern Mozambique use regionally distinct “dialects” when communicating with honeyguide birds, revealing a striking parallel to the way human...

Windows 11 upgrades pushed global PC shipment growth over 9% in 2025

Worldwide PC shipments totaled 71,5-million units in the fourth quarter of 2025, a 9,3% increase from the fourth quarter of 2024, according to preliminary results by Gartner. For the full year, worldwide PC shipments totaled more than 270-million units, a 9,1%...

Huawei celebrates digital talent in Africa

Huawei recently hosted the prestigious Regional Finals of its 2024/2025 ICT Competition and Summit at Huawei Office Park in Johannesburg, bringing together technology talent, educators and policy makers from across sub-Saharan Africa in a celebration of digital...

Meet the dire wolves brought back from extinction

On October 1 2024, for the first time in human history, Colossal Biosciences successfully restored a once-eradicated species through the science of de-extinction. After a more than 10 000 year absence, the company returned the dire wolf to earth. From a longstanding...

Expect a surge in electric vehicles

The global electric vehicle market will reach $8,8-trillion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 33,6% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report from Grand View Research. Growing emphasis on environmental sustainability and the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is...

This is what SA consumers spent on Mother’s and Father’s Day

Fine dining, crockery and pots, flowers and jewellery continue to enjoy the lion's share of consumer spend leading up and during Mother's Day, while biltong and winery dominate spend in the same period for Father's Day. According to FNB data, on Mother's Day in 2024,...

Bloemfontein High School wins JSE Investment Challenge in May

Set clear goals, understand the rules, and diversify your portfolio. That is the sage advice from a group of four Headstart High School learners from Bloemfontein who emerged victorious, taking top spot in the JSE Investment Challenge's Spectacular Portfolio category...

Hydrogen energy technologies drive platinum group metals demand

The global market for platinum group metals (PGMs) - which include platinum, palladium, rhodium, iridium, osmium and ruthenium - will record a 4,47% increase between now and 2029, according to market research firm Mordor Intelligence. In part, market growth will come...

Huawei tackles AI with homegrown data centres

Kathy Gibson reports - To extend artificial intelligence (AI) cloud adoption, Huawei is operating no fewer than three data centres in South Africa, the latest being a new facility in Johannesburg – built entirely on its own hardware, including CPUs and GPUs, and...

AI and its role in improving business

Kathy Gibson reports - Artificial intelligence (AI) is not just reshaping technology, but is being used to empower people and communities around the world. Indeed, the technology holds both potential and peril, says Arthur Goldstuck, MD of World Wide Worx. It's been...

Energy transition momentum slows as global volatility rises

The global energy transition to a more equitable, secure and sustainable energy system is still progressing but has lost momentum in the face of increasing uncertainty worldwide, according to a new World Economic Forum report. While 107 of the 120 countries...

Bright future ahead for AI-powered electric grid

The electric grid and the utilities managing it have an important role to play in the next industrial revolution that's being driven by AI and accelerated computing. This is the word from Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang, speaking at the annual meeting of the...

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Paperless vaccine rollout strategy brings data management to the fore

South Africa has taken a paperless approach to the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccinations, with the Electronic Vaccine Data System (EVDS) being used to store and process patient information. By Hemant Harie, MD of Gabsten Technologies EVDS also tracks these vaccines and...

IFS posts strong Q1 results

IFS has announced its financial results for the first quarter to March of 2021. After a strong 2020, Q1 results point to a continuation of the growth trajectory across the entire business and specifically in recurring revenue, cloud revenue and service management...

Absa appoints chief risk officer, group treasurer

Absa Group has appointed Deon Raju as chief risk officer, with effect from 1 June 2021. Raju is currently Absa Group treasurer, primarily responsible for the liquidity risk, funding, capital, and non-traded market risks of the group. He has been with Absa for more...

ICT can reduce carbon emissions, leapfrog Africa into a green economy

ICT has the potential to reduce global carbon emissions by 20% over the next decade. This is the word from William Xu, director of the board and president of Huawei's Institute of Strategic Research, who says energy sustainability is a daunting challenge that faces...

Secure SD-WAN and its role in financial services

Financial services organisations have long dealt with the challenge of providing secure, robust, and cost-effective connectivity to their branch offices, which are often spread out across cities, states, and even countries. By Renee Tarun, deputy chief information...

Online education and the challenge for disabled children

Online education has proved challenging, but for families of children with disabilities it is near impossible without access to the right technology. By Kusile Mtunzi-Hairwadzi, MTN SA Foundation The Covid-19 pandemic raised the bar for educators everywhere, but the...

The future of X: the three dimensions of progress

A fool with a tool is still a fool: this well-known proverb of course means the focus on technology alone is not enough to drive business and guarantee success. By Amir Sohrabi, area vice-president: emerging markets at Citrix Unfortunately, progress in the digital age...

City of Cape Town clinches award as SA’s Best PMO

In a competition that saw the project management offices (PMOs) of 10 different South African businesses pitted against one another - a record number of local entrants - the official winner of the SA PMO Awards for 2020 is the City of Cape Town. With all entrants...

Valencia FC signs up Acronis

Valencia CF football club will use Acronis as its cyber protection partner for the next three seasons. Acronis Cyber Protect is used by a number of top sports teams around the world including Williams Racing, Manchester City FC, Liverpool FC, Boston Red Sox, Arsenal...

Zebra debuts Alliance Track partners

Zebra Technologies has announced the new PartnerConnect Alliance Track recognising expertise and influence while enabling greater collaboration with complementary, non-reselling partners. Zebra's Alliance Track, which runs alongside the Independent Software Vendor...

PHP Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Our client is looking for an experienced PHP Developer with at least 5 years of experience for a hybrid role based in Johannesburg. Key Requirements 5 years' experience.BSc/ BTech/ [URL Removed]PHPMySQLLaravelLivewireOOP PracticesMVC CRUD DesignShould you meet the...

Senior Network Engineer

Elevate Connectivity, Drive Innovation.Are you ready to architect and optimize cutting-edge networks? Our client is looking for a Senior Network Engineer. You'll be at the forefront of designing, implementing, and securing high-performance network solutions. With...

Senior Developer – Hybrid

The ideal Developer should have experience in various system admin and developer operational tasks. This role will revolve around these five pillars: coding, large-scale data management, dev-ops, full-stack support, and reporting. Requirements Matric (NQF 4).BSc...

IT Network & Security Engineer at Ntice Search

Our client is committed to providing cutting-edge solutions and maintaining a secure environment for their employees, clients, and partners. As part of their ongoing investment in cybersecurity, they are looking for a dedicated and skilled IT Security Specialist to...

Android Developer

Our client is seeking an experienced Android Developer for a hybrid role based in Johannesburg. Key Requirements 5 years' experience.BSc/ BTech/ [URL Removed]Android SDKSAndroid StudioKotlinJavaRESTJSONUI/UXShould you meet the requirements for this position, please...

Senior Network Engineer – Gauteng Sandton

Elevate Connectivity, Drive Innovation.Are you ready to architect and optimize cutting-edge networks? Our client is looking for a Senior Network Engineer. You'll be at the forefront of designing, implementing, and securing high-performance network solutions. With...

Senior Developer – Hybrid – Gauteng Centurion

The ideal Developer should have experience in various system admin and developer operational tasks. This role will revolve around these five pillars: coding, large-scale data management, dev-ops, full-stack support, and reporting. Requirements Matric (NQF 4).BSc...

Android Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Our client is seeking an experienced Android Developer for a hybrid role based in Johannesburg. Key Requirements 5 years' experience.BSc/ BTech/ [URL Removed]Android SDKSAndroid StudioKotlinJavaRESTJSONUI/UXShould you meet the requirements for this position, please...

Junior Business Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Junior Business Analyst to join our team. As a Business Analyst Junior, you will play a key role in analyzing business needs and requirements and providing solutions to support business growth and improvement. What...

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