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...

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...

Ramaphosa urges Africa to take control of its AI destiny

Kathy Gibson reports from Google Cloud Summit in Johannesburg -  For too long Africa has had to play digital catchup, dependent on the technologies of more industrialised nations. But the artificial intelligence (AI) era gives the continent an opportunity to take...

Will ‘Magnificent Seven’ become ‘The Three Musketeers’?

The era of the “Magnificent Seven” as a unified market trade is coming to an end, states Nigel Green, CEO and founder of financial advisory giant deVere Group, who predicts that within five years only three of today’s mega-cap tech giants will still command the...

Mastercard launches Africa Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence

Mastercard has launched its Africa Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, a pan-African initiative designed to strengthen cyber resilience, enhance collaboration and help safeguard the trust that underpins Africa's expanding digital economy. The announcement, made during...

Massive surge in malware attacks on SMBs disguised as AI services

From January to April 2026, Kaspersky security solutions detected more than 33 300 attacks on small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), in which malicious or unwanted software for PCs were disguised as popular artificial intelligence (AI) services. This number has...

IITPSA conference to delve into AI’s impact on jobs

The Institute of Information Technology Professionals (IITPSA) will host its first ICT skills conference at Emperor’s Palace on 30 October, focusing on the impact of AI on jobs and skills in the sector. “AI is potentially the most disruptive technology in the modern...

Europe deploys a record 35 new Nvidia AI supercomputers

A record 35 Nvidia AI HPC supercomputers are in development across Europe — equipping more than 3-million researchers with next-generation infrastructure for continental AI, accelerated science and industrial innovation. The systems represent Europe’s largest one-year...

How SA’s qualification overhaul could affect you

South Africa's skills development landscape is undergoing one of its most significant transformations in recent years, with more than 1 100 legacy qualifications set to be removed from the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) as the country shifts towards...

HP in Frontier partnership with OpenAI

HP Inc has announced a strategic partnership with OpenAI, integrating its Frontier platform into HP’s global efforts to shape the Future of Work through enhanced customer-facing experiences and accelerated transformation across its operations. “With OpenAI there is an...

Social Media Summit for Government postponed

With marches and protests expected tomorrow (30 June), the Social Media Summit for Government (the Summit), originally scheduled from 30 June to 1 July 2026, has been postponed, and will now take place on 8 and 9 July 2026. Minister of Communications and Digital...

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Ukiyo platform connects SA’s youth to education and work

Ukiyo, a South African edutech and youth development organisation, has launched its Global Student Support Platform [GSSP], a mobile app that brings education, funding, career opportunities and student support into one place. The launch comes at a difficult point for...

INSETA dispute raises issues about board authority

Recent media reports regarding the precautionary suspension of the CEO of the Insurance Sector Education and Training Authority (INSETA) and the subsequent intervention by Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela raise important questions about the role of...

How to get over the AI hype hangover

The early excitement around generative artificial intelligence (AI) is giving way to a more clear-eyed assessment of its real-world impact and potential. Where the technology once felt akin to magic, it’s now being tested against practical business outcomes, and is...

Get ready the rise of pay transparency 

Pay transparency is rapidly becoming a defining issue in the global workplace, and South African organisations can no longer afford to ignore the shift toward greater remuneration disclosure and accountability. According to Carmen Arico, chartered reward specialist...

AI governance without complexity: A business leader’s guide

There is a version of AI governance that looks like a hundred-page policy document, a steering committee and a six-month implementation roadmap. Most businesses do not need that version, writes Senzo Mbhele, MD of Cloud On Demand. What leaders actually want is...

Vertiv completes ThermoKey acquisition

Vertiv has completed the acquisition of ThermoKey, a provider of heat rejection and heat-exchange technologies with long-standing relationships across original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and system integrators. The acquisition expands Vertiv's thermal management...

I found my dragon – then they locked Excalibur back in the stone

By Barry Buck and Claude Opus 4.8 - Last week I confessed to pulling a Mythos-class sword from the stone and using it to trim my hedges — and promised that if the dragon ever came, it would find me well practised and the blade sharp. Reader, the dragon came. They...

What HR professionals gain from automation

Human resource people are concerned. As automation becomes more featured in modern digital technologies, many HR staff are asking the same question: Will automation replace me? Their fears are not unfounded. According to surveys conducted by Gartner, some companies...

AI, intellectual property, governance are boardroom priorities

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer something financial institutions are preparing for. It is already embedded in how decisions are made, how products are designed and how risk is managed. Whether through fraud detection, algorithmic trading, customer engagement...

Linux Administrator

LINUX ADMINISTRATOR Location: SandtonNON-NEGOTIABLE REQUIREMENTS: - Minimum 2 years' Linux (Ubuntu) administration experience.- Manage and maintain Linux servers.- Manage and support Laravel applications.- Linux certification advantageous.ROLE OVERVIEW: We are seeking...

Linux Administrator – Gauteng Sandton

LINUX ADMINISTRATOR Location: SandtonNON-NEGOTIABLE REQUIREMENTS: - Minimum 2 years' Linux (Ubuntu) administration experience.- Manage and maintain Linux servers.- Manage and support Laravel applications.- Linux certification advantageous.ROLE OVERVIEW: We are seeking...

Senior Business Analyst at Ntice Sourcing Solutions (Pty) Ltd.

An established and growing technology-focused organisation is looking for an experienced Senior Business Analyst to join its team in Umhlanga. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives on improving business performance through process optimisation,...

Test Analyst (POS Experience) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are seeking a skilled Test Analyst with strong functional testing experience and Point of Sale (POS) system exposure to ensure the quality and reliability of retail and transactional systems in an Agile environment.RequirementsKey Responsibilities Translate...

Project Manager III

Project Manager IIIWhich roles would laterally be in the same structure? IT Product Specialist, Development Manager, Software System Designer IIJob purpose:To manage and deliver medium projects from commencement to completion within the scope, budget and time agreed....

Agile Master at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria

Are you passionate about Agile, Business Analysis, and driving high-performing teams? Do you enjoy turning complex business requirements into practical solutions while working with global stakeholders? If so, this could be your next exciting challenge!We're looking...

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