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...

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...

Mastercard in the driver’s seat with McLaren

Mastercard will be the new official Naming Partner of the McLaren Formula 1 Team from next year onwards. From the start of the next season in 2026, the team will be known as the McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team which it says will represent an exciting new era not...

Lenovo to power FIFAe Finals 2025

FIFAe has confirmed that Lenovo’s Legion gaming technology will be used at its pinnacle competition in 2025 – football esports’ “World Cup Finals” - to be held in Riyadh from 10 to 19 December. Lenovo’s Legion Tower 7i, Legion gaming monitors, mice, keyboards,...

Emerging markets well positioned to drive global growth

By 2035, emerging markets will play a crucial role in shaping the global economy, contributing about 65% of global economic growth. This is among the findings from S&P Global’s latest Look Forward research study, which identifies and assesses the opportunities and...

AI-powered drone swarms transform industries beyond defense

While drone swarms have been an area of technological development for many years, their practical applications have only recently gained significant momentum, particularly following increased attention during the Russia-Ukraine war, as reflected in Google search...

Global IT spending set for 9,3% growth in 2025

Worldwide IT spending is expected to total $5,74-trillion in 2025, an increase of 9,3% from 2024, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “Current spending on generative AI (GenAI) has been predominantly from technology companies building the supply-side...

From AI to the metaverse, ITU adopts new resolutions

Members of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) have agreed on priorities for standards and capacity development in areas from artificial intelligence (AI) and the metaverse, to sustainable digital transformation at the World Telecommunication...

GenAI extends automation potential in future of work

The return to the office has accelerated in 2024. While further return-to-the-office mandates are expected in 2025, many employees continue to work remotely for at least part of the time. Against this backdrop, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as the hottest...

Black Friday a shot in the arm for local economy

Black Friday sales are forecast to generate an additional R88-billion in November for South Africa’s wholesale, retail, and fuel sectors, according to research from fintech Capital Connect. The study shows that retailers in South Africa will generate R22-billion in...

Crowdfunding market is slowing down

In recent years, the crowdfunding market has been yo-yoing - with the annual growth rate falling by 6% and 4% in 2020 and 2022 respectively, and then rising to an average of 2,5% for the past two years. However, after a steady increase in 2023 and 2024, the entire...

Virtual reality market to hit $57bn by 2030

Despite the challenges that will limit the adoption of virtual reality (VR) technology, the global VR market is forecast to grow from $11-billion in 2023 to $57-billion by 2030 – with a CAGR of 26% over the period - according to GlobalData. The research group’s latest...

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IDU partners with 4Sight Dynamics Africa

IDU has appointed 4Sight Dynamics Africa as a distributor of its products throughout Africa. Kevin Phillips, MD of IDU, says that the move is part of the company's strategy to drive growth across the continent. "4Sight Dynamics Africa has developed a unique,...

Red Hat Extends adds container platform support for EMEA partners

Red Hat has announced Leading with Containers, an initiative for Red Hat Business Partners in EMEA to help them tap into the growing container platform market. The initiative supports and accelerates the commitment of select Red Hat Business Partners driving the...

Managing performance in the new world of work

We are so used to building things to last. But what about building to adapt? Craig Raath, executive director of 21st Century, shares his thoughts about the new mindset in the workplace, with particular focus on people management. Let's start with an analogy: if a...

B2B ecommerce is changing sales and that’s important

For years, ecommerce has been a disruptive force. All you have to do is take a walk through any city centre and look at how brick and mortar stores are faring. More and more businesses are moving online. By Robbie Kearns, senior regional vice-president of Salesforce...

How to spot digital banking fraud

To prevent becoming the victim of fraudsters, it's vital to be on guard, especially when using transactional, card-based accounts linked to cheque and savings accounts. "The Office of the Banking Ombudsman recently pointed out these transactional accounts are among...

A digitised supply chain necessary for building business efficiency

Cloud technology is driving change and accelerating digital transformation across multiple industries simultaneously. Not only is cloud technology itself evolving at pace, but the way organisations buy and manage software is having to adapt as well. Marilyn Moodley,...

The vital role of managed services for secure networks

The exciting evolution of connectivity will undoubtedly touch every aspect of society and change it for the better. By Mohamed Elsokkary, head of managed services for Gulf countries at Ericsson With the deployment of 5G and the demand for reliable, secure, and robust...

SA’s unemployment stats in context

All countries have their own laws, regulations and policies and this to a very large extent determines the environment within which jobs can be created. By Johann van Tonder, economist at Momentum Investments Should such an environment not be "job creation friendly",...

Dimension Data receives 2021 SAP Pinnacle Award

NTT has received the 2021 SAP Pinnacle Award in the Global Outsourcing Service Partner of the Year category, which recognises its outstanding contributions as an SAP partner. Representing NTT in the Middle East and Africa territory is Dimension Data, who has been...

EOH sells off Sybrin

EOH has entered into a share purchase agreement for the sale of Sybrin to a consortium group comprising of One Thousand & One Voices Management (Mauritius) (1K1V) and Crossfin Technology Holdings (CFTH) and their black economic empowerment partners led by Isaac...

Intermediate .Net Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:A Germany-headquartered company, driven by innovation and growth, is seeking a skilled and passionate Intermediate .NET Developer to join their Cape Town team in a unique role. From the outset, you will be responsible for delivering new features while...

Senior District Project Managers at Takora

Applicants must have the following requirements: Must have a Bachelor of Science Degree or a Bachelor of Technology Degree or a Diploma in Civil Engineering.Must have 10-12 years post-graduate experience as a Project Manager.Must have knowledge of budgeting and...

IT Applications Analyst at Famous Brands

IntroductionResponsible for SAGE ERP and all Bespoke systems. Lead the support and maintenance of business information systems. Work with FB Application and Infrastructure team and appointed partners to maximize efficiency and minimize risk to the business. Contribute...

React Native Developer (Hybrid)

Our client, a leader in mining technology, delivering advanced analytics and solutions to improve operational efficiency and safety is seeking a highly skilled Intermediate React Native Developer to join their development team in Lonehill, Sandton. The ideal candidate...

BI Data Engineer (Remote)

ENVIRONMENT:A leading Travel Tech company in Cape Town is seeking a BI Data Engineer to optimize its data infrastructure and turn raw data into actionable insights that drive strategic decisions. You will manage the full data pipeline—from ingestion and transformation...

Senior District Project Managers at Takora – North West North West

Applicants must have the following requirements: Must have a Bachelor of Science Degree or a Bachelor of Technology Degree or a Diploma in Civil Engineering.Must have 10-12 years post-graduate experience as a Project Manager.Must have knowledge of budgeting and...

IT Applications Analyst at Famous Brands – Gauteng Midrand

IntroductionResponsible for SAGE ERP and all Bespoke systems. Lead the support and maintenance of business information systems. Work with FB Application and Infrastructure team and appointed partners to maximize efficiency and minimize risk to the business. Contribute...

React Native Developer (Hybrid) – Gauteng Lone Hill

Our client, a leader in mining technology, delivering advanced analytics and solutions to improve operational efficiency and safety is seeking a highly skilled Intermediate React Native Developer to join their development team in Lonehill, Sandton. The ideal candidate...

BI Data Engineer (Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:A leading Travel Tech company in Cape Town is seeking a BI Data Engineer to optimize its data infrastructure and turn raw data into actionable insights that drive strategic decisions. You will manage the full data pipeline—from ingestion and transformation...

Senior JAVA Developer

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Senior JAVA Developer to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role. We are looking for...

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