AI, cross-border trade reshape e-commerce in SA

AI could soon choose what we buy, sustainability has shifted from nice-to-have to non-negotiable, and second-hand shopping is rapidly becoming mainstream, according to DHL’s E-Commerce Trends Report 2026. Based on survey findings from 29 000 online shoppers and 5 800...

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...

Vodacom goes live with virtual wheeling

Vodacom has fully operationalised its agnostic virtual wheeling platform. The company has delivered on a power purchase agreement (PPA) with IPP (independent power producer) SOLA Group to procure renewable electricity for commercial operations. The operation leverages...

Women entrepreneurs get R1m boost

The MTN SA Foundation has named the top 10 finalists in this year’s R1-million MTN Women in Digital Business Challenge. Now in its fourth year, the challenge provides women entrepreneurs with an opportunity to expand their ICT businesses. “At the launch event held in...

Huawei details ‘cloud everywhere’ strategy

Kathy Gibson reports - Everything as a service: that’s the goal that Huawei Cloud is aiming for in a world where technology innovation is moving at an unprecedented pace. Huawei built the first local cloud region in Johannesburg in 2019. Since then, it has signed up...

Practical advice on scaling AI in your organisation

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform industries across the globe, organisations are grappling with the ways in which to effectively scale and integrate this transformative technology into their day-to-day operations. The potential benefits of AI are...

Strengthening SA’s 4IR research capacity

The Media Information Communication and Technologies Sector Education Training Authority (MICT SETA) and the Vaal University of Technology (VUT) are are set to host the inaugural 4IR Research Symposium and Expo from tomorrow (25 October), marking a pivotal moment for...

New Grandoreiro malware variant exposed

Despite the arrest of important operators in early 2024, Grandoreiro malware continues to be used by its partners in new campaigns – Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis team (GReAT) has discovered a new light version focused on Mexico targeting around 30 banks....

Chiplet market to grow to $411bn by 2035

Chiplet technology is revolutionising the semiconductor industry by offering alternative advantages compared with traditional monolithic designs, according to new research from IDTechEx, which highlights the transformative potential of chiplets. In its latest study –...

The future of transportation in Africa

At this year’s SingularityU South Africa Summit, Dr Carlo van de Weijer, GM AT Eindhoven AI Systems Institute, shared his vision for how Africa can harness emerging technologies to leapfrog when it comes to transportation and create a more sustainable future. "The...

Rent increases ease as tenants weather financial woes

The majority of residential tenants (83%) remained in good standing – paying their rental on time and in full – in the second quarter of 2024 despite constrained finances, according to the latest TPN Residential Rental Monitor. The fact that most tenants continued to...

Average take-home pay at an all-time high

The upward momentum continued in September 2024, as the average salary surpassed the R17 000 mark, the highest level since the inception of the BankservAfrica Take-home Pay (BTPI) series. Recent developments in the economy have given a boost to salary earners and...

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Standard Bank makes cloud transition

Standard Bank decided to migrate its on-premise Atlassian toolset onto the AWS infrastructure and partnered with Synthesis to ensure best practices were adhered to and a seamless transition was possible.  The challenge A number of significant outages were experienced...

5G mobile networks are ‘fibre networks in disguise’

Service providers are investing in 5G as it will deliver speeds approaching 10 gigabits per second. That is 600 times faster than standard 4G speeds, and more than 10 times faster than some residential fibre offerings. This is according to ProLabs, a global leader in...

The complex problem of executive pay in South Africa

While there is a need for greater transparency around executive pay, attempts to regulate the remuneration of corporate leaders will do more harm to the economy than good. By Dr Mark Bussin and Laurence Grubb, executive committee members of the South African Reward...

Storage supports evolving applications

The IT world has become increasingly app-driven, supported and underpinned by containers and Kubernetes orchestration that deliver agile application creation and deployment. Flexible consumption strategies are instrumental in delivering storage and resources that meet...

New normal: converting a crisis into an opportunity

The world today is a different place from the one we knew before the Covid-19 pandemic. The pandemic has changed the way we live, work, socialise and transact. By Anupam Pahuja, vice-president: India, South East Asia, Middle East and Africa at PayPal Social distancing...

One month left to ensure POPIA compliance – are you ready?

Today (1 June) marks 30 days until 1 July 2021 by which time all organisations need to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). By Nadine Mather, senior associate at Bowmans Whilst many entities were hoping for an...

Is your chatbot POPIA compliant?

Artificial Intelligence and digitisation are transforming the business landscape. By Maison Samuels from Webber Wentzel Many new technologies are being created to streamline customer engagement, such as chatbots. Given the quantity of personal information which a...

Concrete steps to start your PoPIA compliance journey

With a month to go before the Protection of Personal Information Act (PoPIA) comes into effect, many companies have left their compliance program to the last minute. MDM shares 5 concrete steps that you can take to start your journey. By Gary Allemann, MD of Master...

Data Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Data Analyst to join our Portfolio Management Team. This role is perfect for a forward-thinking professional who thrives at the intersection of data, technology, and business strategy.RequirementsKey Responsibilities:...

Data Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Data Analyst to join our Portfolio Management Team. This role is perfect for a forward-thinking professional who thrives at the intersection of data, technology, and business strategy.RequirementsKey Responsibilities:...

Advanced Back-End Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We're looking for an Advanced Back-End Developer with a strong technical foundation and a drive to work on cutting-edge, cloud-based applications. This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in the development, deployment, and operation of high-performance backend...

Software Architect (Java) (JHB)

ENVIRONMENT:A leading global digital solutions technology company based in Johannesburg is seeking a highly experienced and proactive Software Architect to spearhead the design and development of scalable, robust, and cloud-native systems. The ideal candidate will...

AI Specialist

Job Summary: We are looking for a forward-thinking and technically skilled AI Specialist to join our team and drive the adoption of artificial intelligence across our warehousing and logistics operations. This role is critical in identifying, developing, and deploying...

Software Architect (Java) (JHB) – Gauteng Johannesburg

ENVIRONMENT:A leading global digital solutions technology company based in Johannesburg is seeking a highly experienced and proactive Software Architect to spearhead the design and development of scalable, robust, and cloud-native systems. The ideal candidate will...

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