The $600bn wake-up call on system downtime
The aggregate cost of unplanned downtime for Global 2000 companies has surged to $600-billion annually – a 50% increase in just two years – according to new research from Cisco subsidiary, Splunk. In partnership with Oxford Economics, the Splunk study – The Hidden...
Messi tops Ronaldo in 2026 World Cup password breach data
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup just weeks away, new research from Specops, an Outpost24 company, finds that Lionel Messi outranks Cristiano Ronaldo by a clear margin in one of the more unexpected matchups of the year: their frequency of appearance in breached password...
Cisco debuts Sovereign Critical Infrastructure
Cisco has launched its Sovereign Critical Infrastructure (SCI) portfolio for customers across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The portfolio spans Cisco’s core product lines including networking, security, compute, collaboration, network management, AI and...
IMF outlook masks rising FX risk for SMEs
As the International Monetary Fund (IMF) releases its April 2026 World Economic Outlook, pointing to a fragile and uneven global recovery, fintech company Verto warns that South African SMEs trading internationally are facing a growing and often underestimated threat:...
SA startups join Google accelerator
Two South African technology startups - Loop and Vambo AI - have been selected to join the 10th cohort of the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa. Chosen from a competitive pool of nearly 2 600 applications, they are part of a final pan-African group of 15...
Research reveals where SA’s fight against stunting is falling short
South Africa has one of the highest rates of stunting among upper-middle income countries globally, with little change in the last three decades despite government’s efforts to tackle poverty and expand access to social grants. More than a quarter of children under...
Liquid Intelligent Technologies draws outsized demand for $300m bond
In a test of institutional appetite for African credit, Liquid Intelligent Technologies has closed a $660-million debt financing round, including a $300-million Eurobond that was oversubscribed 2,5-times - a result that signifies a meaningful vote of confidence in the...
As cost pressures mount, consumers shift spend to essentials
South African consumers are adjusting their financial behaviour in response to ongoing cost pressures, with TransUnion's Q1 2026 Consumer Pulse Study revealing meaningful shifts in how households spend, save and manage credit. While many households remain under...
Tim Cook steps down as Apple CEO
Tim Cook is stepping down as CEO of Apple, and will pass the reins to John Ternus, currently senior vice-president of hardware engineering, in September 2026. Cook will become executive chairman of Apple’s board of directors, in which role he will assist with certain...
SA’s hiring crisis laid bare
South Africa's employers are quietly waging a war on deception - and the numbers are staggering. New data exposes qualification fraud, criminal risks, and a post-grey list compliance revolution reshaping how South African employers hire. The 2025 MIE Background...
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Are you prepared for the next outage?
Over the past year and a half, a series of major global IT disruptions - from a routine software update gone wrong, to widespread DNS failures and configuration errors that brought down X, Zoom, Spotify, Canva and ChatGPT, amongst others - has demonstrated a simple...
Strengthening cyber resilience in Africa
Cybercrime and cybersecurity incidents are no longer simply an IT issue – they have become critical governance, legal and compliance risks that can impact an organisation’s reputation, regulatory standing and financial stability. By Nikita Shaw, partner at Bowmans...
East Africa advances mobile-first messaging
East Africa continues to make steady strides in digital communication, driven by a focus on accessibility and affordability. Infobip’s 2025 Global Retail and Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) Messaging Trends report indicates that messaging volumes in...
Angola’s role in Africa’s AI-driven infrastructure growth
As Africa accelerates its critical digital infrastructure investments, Angola’s strategic geographic position, rapidly expanding mobile ecosystem and emerging technology ambitions allow it to capitalise on this regional momentum. By Wojtek Piorko, MD: Africa at Vertiv...
Synthesis Software Technologies wins at AWS Partner Awards
Synthesis has been named a winner of the 2025 Sub-Saharan Africa AWS Regional Partner Award. AWS Regional Partner Awards recognize AWS’s Top Partners of the Year and Rising Star Partners of the Year in SSA, whose business models have embraced specialisation,...
Broadband access for a more equitable digital future
In today’s digital-first world, broadband access is no longer a nice-to-have. It is the foundation of modern life. By Nehal Osman, business centre lead of fixed networks for sub-Saharan Africa and Vodafone MEA at Nokia Yet for millions of people across Sub-Saharan...
GirlCode drives digital inclusion
As the G20 Summit concluded in Johannesburg last month, it was clear that digital transformation will only succeed if global commitments translate into tangible action. For GirlCode, this work is already well underway. This year’s G20 Digital Transformation Taskforce,...
Times 3 Technologies takes Sage Platinum Club award
Times 3 Technologies (T3T) has been named a winner of the Sage Platinum Club for Partners Awards for FY25. Awarded annually by Sage, the accolade celebrates the outstanding contributions of partners who drive growth, innovation, and customer success across Sage’s...
Securing the smart fleet: Protecting SA’s logistics sector
Contributing around 10% to 12% of South Africa’s GDP, the transport and logistics sector supports almost every part of the country’s economic activity. By Doros Hadjizenonos, regional director: southern Africa at Fortinet Every item that reaches a store shelf, factory...
Securing SA’s digital future
South Africa is currently undergoing a rapid digital transformation. From mobile banking and smart infrastructure to cloud-based services and AI-powered platforms, technology is reshaping how we live, work, and govern. By Kumar Vaibhav, lead senior solution architect:...
Lead Software Developer
A unique opportunity to join a JSE-listed financial organisation that continually delivers excellent results and growth that exceeds all competitors in the market. Become part of a team working on Key projects in the organisation in Partnership with business...
Senior Solution Architect (Retail WFM Transformation) (Cape Town) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are seeking a Senior Solution Architect to lead the end-to-end architecture design for a large-scale Retail Workforce Management (WFM) transformation.This is a high-impact role focused on the Design/Investigation Phase, where you will produce a validated,...
Lead Software Developer – Gauteng Midrand
A unique opportunity to join a JSE-listed financial organisation that continually delivers excellent results and growth that exceeds all competitors in the market. Become part of a team working on Key projects in the organisation in Partnership with business...
Senior Solution Architect (Retail WFM Transformation) (Cape Town) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
We are seeking a Senior Solution Architect to lead the end-to-end architecture design for a large-scale Retail Workforce Management (WFM) transformation.This is a high-impact role focused on the Design/Investigation Phase, where you will produce a validated,...
Senior SAP Technical Consultant (SAP FICO) 0486
Fair knowledge across all SAP modules.Initial focus on master data.Ability to assist with problem identification and possible solution by means of skills such as code debugging.The following functional skills are essential:Documentation of as-is and to-be business...
Senior Business Analyst at Adapt IT
Introduction The purpose of the senior business analyst role is to lead, coordinate and oversee analysis and designs related to development projects which include analysing user requirements, designing and documenting the solution. Senior business analysts are...
Business Analyst- Kronos – Cape Town at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Business Process Manager / Business Analyst (Kronos/UKG) to lead the redesign of Retail Workforce Management (WFM) processes for a major retail environment.This initiative requires the creation of new retail-specific...
Senior SAP Technical Consultant (SAP FICO) 0486 – Gauteng Pretoria
Fair knowledge across all SAP modules.Initial focus on master data.Ability to assist with problem identification and possible solution by means of skills such as code debugging.The following functional skills are essential:Documentation of as-is and to-be business...
Senior Business Analyst at Adapt IT – Gauteng Midrand
Introduction The purpose of the senior business analyst role is to lead, coordinate and oversee analysis and designs related to development projects which include analysing user requirements, designing and documenting the solution. Senior business analysts are...
Business Analyst- Kronos – Cape Town at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Business Process Manager / Business Analyst (Kronos/UKG) to lead the redesign of Retail Workforce Management (WFM) processes for a major retail environment.This initiative requires the creation of new retail-specific...
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