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...

Geopolitics creates inflationary pressures for SA

As the Middle East moves towards a fragile lull in hostilities, the economic shock caused by the conflict – supply chains perturbation, inflation etc - is already spreading to the global economy with oil-importing economies such as South Africa particularly exposed to...

Credit trends diverge as consumers navigate affordability

South African consumers are reshaping how they access and use credit as affordability pressures persist, according to TransUnion’s Q1 2026 South Africa Industry Insights Report. The report’s findings show that credit demand remained resilient, but diverging risk...

Small fibre operators outshine giants in ISPA survey

ISPA's Perception Survey gauges ISPs’ perceptions of fibre network operator (FNO) performance across a range of metrics - and the most recent results reveal smaller FNOs are outshining the established competition. South Africa’s official internet Industry...

Focused approach to data analytics can improve audit outcomes

There is widespread frustration with the impact of data analytics (DA) in internal audit functions - with 80% of chief audit executives (CAEs) wanting to see improved outcomes, according to Gartner. Gartner conducted a survey of 107 CAEs in March 2025 revealing that...

Critical illnesses striking women at younger ages

Nearly 70% of women’s critical illness claims were for those in their 30s, 40s, and 50s - their prime working years. This is one of the revelations of Momentum Life Insurance’s 2024 claim statistics, which add that it is a stark reminder that serious illnesses like...

The shopping trends of SA’s credit card holders

Float, Africa’s first card-linked instalment platform, has unveiled the latest shopping trends among credit card holders using its payment method – revealing their most favoured goods, shopping behaviour, and retail categories. With an impressive average order value...

5G driving rapid digital transformation in MEA

Research from Nokia reveals that 60% of CSPs in the MEA region are adopting 5G to enhance their digital transformation and, while 4G subscriptions are projected to stabilise by 2027, 5G adoption is anticipated to surge dramatically - signifying a pivotal shift in the...

SA is Africa’s third-safest nation in cybersecurity

Check Point Software’s latest Global Threat Index for September unveils the emerging and worrying use of artificial intelligence (AI)-driven malware techniques - alongside persistent ransomware campaigns - with notable rankings for African nations. In this month’s...

AMD looking to power the next generation of GenAI

AMD has announced the latest accelerator and networking solutions that it says will power the next generation of AI infrastructure at scale: AMD Instinct MI325X accelerators; the AMD Pensando; Pollara 400 NIC; and the AMD Pensando Salina DPU. AMD Instinct MI325X...

SA auto market adapts to economic challenges

There was a 6% decline in new vehicle sales and a 6,1% drop in total vehicles financed in the second quarter of the year compared to the previous quarter, according to the latest Vehicle Pricing Index (VPI) from TransUnion. Despite this, the market is showing signs of...

Clean energy needed to boost fragile global systems

Regional conflicts and geopolitical strains are highlighting significant fragilities in today’s global energy system, making clear the need for stronger policies and greater investments to accelerate and expand the transition to cleaner and more secure technologies....

ESA’s Moonlight heralds new era in lunar exploration

In a landmark initiative to create a satellite constellation orbiting the moon for communications and navigation services, the European Space Agency (ESA) has launched its Moonlight programme. With over 400 planned lunar missions by space agencies and private...

SA poised to leverage digitisation for economic growth

Kathy Gibson reports – South Africa leads the sub-Sahara Africa region in digitisation, with the highest Internet penetration rates in Africa. As such, it is in a good position to drive economic growth through the use of technology. Google South Africa’s Economic...

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Where does edge computing fit into the factory of the future?

According to Gartner, the smart factory is the factory of the future, with robotics and automation both gaining significant momentum. By Ronald Ravel, director B2B at Dynabook South Africa Each promising to transform the way factory workers, processes and technologies...

The future of hyper-personalised banking products and services

Retail banks are under increasing pressure to innovate and personalize their products and services for the benefit of their customers, yet at the same time they are subject to rapidly developing laws and regulations concerning the protection and processing of their...

How to onboard and recruit during a pandemic

People are the organisation's most important resource. The right people will drive the energy of the company, help build and maintain a positive culture, and ignite intrapreneurship and innovation. But these people have to be nurtured and engaged to ensure they don't...

AfCFTA can change make life better – and technology is the key

With all the challenges that the Covid-19 pandemic has presented to Africa, there are many exciting changes afoot, and few are potentially more impactful than the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). By Amrote Abdella, regional director of Microsoft...

CyberTech named SigniFlow’s SA Partner of the Year

Altron Systems Integration in its previous capacity as CyberTech, has been awarded a Partner of the Year award from SigniFlow, PBSA. SigniFlow CIO Leon van der Merwe says the developments that had been made in electronic signing over the last few years had been...

Does your data backup meet your needs in a SaaS-driven world?

Software as a Service (SaaS) has seen massive growth over the past few years. According to analyst firm Gartner SaaS is the largest cloud market segment, with predicted revenue of more than $120 million in 2021. By Hemant Harie, MD of Gabsten Technologies This...

PoPIA: time is up

The countdown is on, the Protection of Personal Information Act (PoPIA) comes into full effect on 1 July 2021. With the deadline looming, there is a lot of confusion and ambiguity regarding its definitions, requirements and enforcement thereof. By Wale Arewa, CEO of...

Digital can help insurers widen their net

There can be no doubt that South Africa is massively underinsured. That's true of healthcare, where around 80% of the population has no form of private health insurance. By Greg Gatherer, account manager at Liferay It's also true of life and disability insurance, the...

Senior Systems Analyst

The Senior Systems Analyst is responsible for converting large-scale business initiatives into world-class IT solutions. This role focuses on complex projects or programmes that may span across teams or business units, and may also involve smaller initiatives as...

Data Analyst at Find the Gap – Western Cape Kleinbron Estate

Are you passionate about transforming data into actionable insights and want to develop your analytical skills in a supportive, fast-paced environment? We're looking for a technically minded individual to grow with us in a dynamic role that bridges data analysis,...

Senior Systems Analyst – Gauteng Sandton

The Senior Systems Analyst is responsible for converting large-scale business initiatives into world-class IT solutions. This role focuses on complex projects or programmes that may span across teams or business units, and may also involve smaller initiatives as...

Strategic Business Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

The Business Analyst serves as a vital link between stakeholders, project teams, and technology vendors, ensuring the successful drafting, preparation, and execution of but not limited to Business Requirements Documents (BRS) and Request for Proposals (RFPs) related...

Senior Project Manager

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Project Manager to lead a strategic systems transformation project aimed at enabling a key capability within our Global Markets business. This project centers around delivering a market data platform solution supported by a...

Senior Project Manager – Gauteng Sandton

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Project Manager to lead a strategic systems transformation project aimed at enabling a key capability within our Global Markets business. This project centers around delivering a market data platform solution supported by a...

Data Analyst

To provide accurate bills of materials (BOMs) for series and pre-series parts to internal and external supply chain partners for the production of vehicles and/or components destined for in-house-, local-, and export customers. To manage the successful introduction of...

Front-end Web Developer (CH1137) (FULLY REMOTE)

Our client is an innovative technology company focused on transforming how small and mid-sized businesses manage their finances and operations. They design intelligent, automated systems that streamline accounting, payroll, compliance, and payment workflows — all...

Data Analyst – Eastern Cape Eastern Cape

To provide accurate bills of materials (BOMs) for series and pre-series parts to internal and external supply chain partners for the production of vehicles and/or components destined for in-house-, local-, and export customers. To manage the successful introduction of...

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