Telkom backs employee innovation
Telkom has concluded Season 3 of Lions’ Den, its employee–led innovation challenge where Telkom Group employees pitch bold, tech-enabled ideas to help drive efficiency and improve customer experience in the organisation. “It’s hard to believe that we’ve come to the...
Cyber still the top business risk as AI closes the gap
Cyber incidents created many headlines in 2025 and are still the biggest worry for companies globally in 2026, according to the Allianz Risk Barometer. The past year has also been a significant one for accelerated adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), which is...
SpaceX acquires xAI to form $1trn company
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has acquired his artificial intelligence (AI) company xAI, creating a company worth more than $1-trillion – the most valuable company in the world. “SpaceX has acquired xAI to form the most ambitious, vertically-integrated innovation engine on (and...
SA young scientists bring home the medals
South African young scientists have been awarded Gold and Silver medals at the Initiative for Research and Innovation in STEM (IRIS) Global Symposium in India, where they displayed their scientific excellence. Nkanteko Moyane, 15, from Daleview Secondary School in...
New cars sales still resilient
The new car buying trend has continued unabated into the new year, with January figures reflecting a 7,5% increase in total vehicle sales and passenger car volumes up 7,1%. “This is a welcome and encouraging sign for the local motor industry at a time when both the...
AI becomes more inclusive with African language foundations
Google and a consortium of African research institutions announced the launch of WAXAL, a large-scale, openly accessible speech dataset designed to catalyse research and build more inclusive AI technologies. The dataset bridges a critical digital divide for over...
Gold bounce-back is brewing, says deVere CEO
The dramatic fall in gold prices has the hallmarks of a “leverage-driven break” rather than a collapse in underlying demand. The prediction from Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group comes as gold has experienced its sharpest price fall in more than a decade. It dropped...
RPA market to hit $35,84bn by 2033
The global robotic process automation market size is estimated to reach $35,84-billion by 2033, registering a CAGR of 29% from 2026 to 2033, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The rise in demand for lower operating costs is among the major accelerating...
Datatech acquires Maple Woods
Datatec’s subsidiary Logicalis USA has acquired 100% of Maple Woods Enterprises, with effect from 2 February 2026. Maple Woods is a long-term security partner of Logicalis USA. Its flagship Overwatch offering is an advanced cybersecurity and compliance programme...
Gates Foundation CEO details a plan to reverse health declines
Gates Foundation CEO Mark Suzman released his 2026 Annual Letter, The Road to 2045, warning that the recent reversal in global health progress raises urgent moral choices and outlining a 20-year agenda to accelerate impact as the foundation works toward completing its...
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Thauronix to distribute curated security solutions
Thauronix has announced that it is the distributor for NeoWave, Sectona, TransferChain, SecurityScorecard, Pulseway and WithSecure, bringing a curated portfolio of cybersecurity and IT operations solutions to customers and channel partners. Expanded access to strong...
Creating a new career path through drone upskilling
Somewhere in South Africa, a security guard on a quiet night shift imagines a different future, one where they feel accomplished, skilled, and positioned for real opportunity. Today, thanks to Rectron’s Drone Academy, that security guard can now complete their drone...
Digitalisation raises the stakes on trademarks
As digitalisation accelerates, trademarks have shifted from a traditional legal requirement to a critical commercial asset, one that directly influences digital trust, customer acquisition, and long-term enterprise value. This is the view of Grant Christianson, Group...
Coding was made compulsory without a plan to teach it
South Africa did not introduce coding into schools. It declared it. The announcement sounded progressive, even visionary, but it masked a harder truth. Coding became compulsory before the system had the people, tools or time to deliver it. What followed was not...
Phungela partners with AeroCloud to accelerate digital transformation
Digital transformation firm Phungela has announced a strategic partnership with global airport operations technology provider AeroCloud, rolling modern, cloud-native airport solutions across Africa. AeroCloud currently supports operations at over 80 airports...
Airlink inaugurates Jo’burg to Nacala service
Airlink has opened a Johannesburg-Nacala route, providing air connectivity for Mozambique’s third largest harbour town and gateway for trade, tourism and economic activity in the country’s northern provinces. Nacala is also the gateway to the Nacala Corridor...
Salesforce appoints VP: sales for Africa
Salesforce has appointed Nick Christodoulou as area vice-president of sales for Africa. Christodoulou will spearhead Salesforce’s sales strategy and revenue growth across sub-Saharan Africa, working closely with customers and partners to accelerate adoption of...
Extra protection needed for high-value data
As artificial intelligence (AI) accelerates the speed and sophistication of cyberattacks, protecting high-value data, such as financial records, legal files, patient data, intellectual property, and compliance records, has never been more urgent. This is according to...
Why Agile ways of working make sense beyond tech
According to the 17th State of Agile Report, 71% of surveyed organisations are using Agile principles in their software development lifecycle. While Agile is most often associated with IT projects, it’s increasingly extending beyond technology. This is because Agile...
Prominent risks that emerged in SA in 2025
As South Africa’s short-term insurance landscape continued to evolve in 2025, PSG Insure observed several persistent and emerging risks affecting local businesses. This is the word from Ryno de Kock, head of distribution at PSG Insure. By reviewing some of these...
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Own and deliver full-stack solutions from design through to production.Work directly with clients to translate business needs into practical technical solutions.Contribute to architectural decisions and technical direction.Improve, modernise, and optimise existing...
Senior PHP/NodeJS Developer (LW) – Gauteng Pretoria
Own and deliver full-stack solutions from design through to production.Work directly with clients to translate business needs into practical technical solutions.Contribute to architectural decisions and technical direction.Improve, modernise, and optimise existing...
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A leading IT company is looking for an experienced Cloud Engineer with strong technical proficiency in Azure and AWS to join their team in Lanseria. This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on Cloud Engineer to ensure platform stability and security by designing...
Cloud Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg
A leading IT company is looking for an experienced Cloud Engineer with strong technical proficiency in Azure and AWS to join their team in Lanseria. This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on Cloud Engineer to ensure platform stability and security by designing...
Technical Support Manager – Gauteng Benoni
We are seeking an experienced Technical Support Manager to provide expert technical assistance across sales, operations, and installation teams.This hybrid role involves supporting clients, overseeing site commissioning, troubleshooting complex solar PV systems, and...
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Our client is looking for a Senior Product / Full Stack Developer to join their small, tight-knit team. You willwork closely with their CTO, building features that directly solve real business problems. This is hands-on development where you'll own decisions, ship...
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Outspoken and excellent communicator.Exploratory testing.QA Team coaching.Autonomous and willing to take ownership.Understanding of systems engineering concepts.The ability to analyse a process from start to finish.Modelling techniques and method.Reporting.Defining...
Industrial Automation Engineer – Gauteng Primrose
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Test Analyst (Advanced) 1562 – Gauteng Pretoria
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