Africa’s developer boom highlights gender gap and opportunity
Africa’s developer community is expanding faster than anywhere else in the world, according to new analysis from Boston Consulting Group (BCG), underscoring the continent’s growing influence in global technology creation. Although the continent currently has...
Digital identity pilot set to revolutionise maritime industry
SITA – in conjunction with IDsure and Columbia Shipmanagement – have launched an aviation-grade digital travel-enabled pilot which could radically improve identity verification at sea. For decades, the maritime industry has relied on paper documents and manual checks...
Acer expands local manufacturing, adds gaming monitors
Acer Africa has expanded its local manufacturing strategy, adding high-performance Acer Nitro VG0-Series gaming monitors designed for gamers, creators and power users. Select Nitro VG0-Series monitors are now assembled at a South African facility, following the same...
Altron issues trading update as profits improve
Altron has issued a voluntary operational update, alerting shareholders that it expects significantly improved revenue for the full 2026 financial year (FY2026). According to the statement, continuing operations delivered low double-digit EBITDA growth year-to-date,...
AI scare trade continues to rattle investors
The AI scare trade that has hit logistics, software, and wealth management among other sectors in the last few weeks, should not be ignored by investors and consumers, warns deVere Group CEO Nigel Green. Software and payments shares plunged on Monday after Citrini...
SOLA Group starts construction on hybrid solar and battery project
SOLA Group has achieved financial close on its Naos-1 Hybrid Solar and Battery Project, a 300MW (435MWp) solar PV facility with 660MWh of battery energy storage (BESS). Enabled by long-term power purchase agreements with Sasol and Air Liquide, the project is the...
Not using tax-free savings leaves millions on the table
With the tax year ending this week (28 February), new data from online tax platform TaxTim reveals a costly blind spot among South Africans. While 48% of TaxTim users have opened tax-free savings accounts (TFSAs), the average annual contribution is just R14 171 —...
New 60-day dispute rule shifts debit order rules
South Africa’s payments industry is initiating a change that will align the various debit order services rules on dispute availability. By Pieter Brand, head of product at Hyphen The South African Reserve Bank and the Financial Sector Conduct Authority has confirmed...
Competition aims to turn waste into opportunity
South Africa generates between 110-million tonnes to 125-million tonnes of waste annually, of which 2,5-million tonnes is plastic waste. Just 10% of this is recycled or recovered, while the country’s plastic waste consumption annually is almost double the global...
ERP software market on growth trajectory
The global ERP software market is estimated to reach $157,07-billion by 2033, registering a CAGR of 9,5% from 2026 to 2033, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The growing application of ERP software in the retail, banking, utility, healthcare, and...
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Business processes must change to protect finance teams from burnout
In South Africa, burnout among professionals is a pressing reality, with the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) revealing in a recent report that 52% of employees surveyed have been diagnosed with a mental health condition, 13% of which had been...
Escalating GenAI fraud forces SA banks to shift from identity to intent
Despite its history of resilience and globally recognised innovation, the eyewatering pace of cyber threat evolution, characterised by rapid mutation and increasing sophistication, is forcing South Africa’s banking sector to rethink its approach to security. In its...
Flexible data-driven staffing solutions ensure peak season success
South Africa’s 2024 Black Friday-Cyber Monday period once again highlighted the strain that seasonal peaks place on retail traders: online transactions grew by 30,4% year-on-year, while in-store revenue surged by an extraordinary 109,4%. By Carole Ratcliffe, managing...
Penetration testing as a service gives businesses a cyber defence edge
Penetration testing is a cornerstone of any effective cybersecurity strategy – it reveals critical system weaknesses and vulnerabilities, enabling them to be fixed before they can be exploited. By Nemanja Krstić, operations manager: managed security services at Galix...
Business processes have to change to protect finance teams from burnout
In South Africa, burnout among professionals is a pressing reality, with the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) revealing in a recent report that 52% of employees surveyed have been diagnosed with a mental health condition, 13% of which had been...
Is AI helping us work smarter, or just work more?
Artificial intelligence (AI) has gone from buzzword to boardroom agenda in a remarkably short time. By Bernise Games, head of marketing at YuLife South Africa What began decades ago as an academic curiosity is now embedded in everyday work, from the chatbots answering...
CommsCloud SIMs make borderless African IoT logistics a reality
CommsCloud has launched Cloud Connect SIMs to address patchy coverage and costly roaming for pan-African companies. The SIMs are believed to be the first multi-International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) connectivity solution engineered with multiple Core Networks...
Nutanix and OVHcloud debut Cloud Clusters
Nutanix, alongside European hyperscaler OVHcloud, has announced the availability of the Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2) solution on OVHcloud. In light of heightened focus on European data-sovereignty and regulatory standards, the announcement introduces capabilities that...
Axis creates AI-powered video surveillance orchestra
Can video surveillance cameras be used to perform music? The answer is yes. Network technology company Axis Communications presented an experiment called The object detection orchestra — the world’s first musical performance played entirely on AI-powered video...
SAP’s AI-powered business suite ends the best-of-breed era
At its inaugural SAP Connect event, SAP showcased the integration of AI, data and applications creates business value. “To thrive when volatility is the new normal, businesses need more than a patchwork of disparate best-of-breed applications,” says Muhammad Alam,...
Business Systems Engineer – Western Cape Winelands
An opportunity exists for a motivated Business Systems Engineer to analyze, design, and implement business systems that align with organizational goals. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, delivering innovative products and services, and...
Senior DevOps Engineer – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
Deployments and responsibilities: Design & implement CI/CD solutions using most appropriate approved patterns and for single and multi-tier architectures. Track monitoring and alerting of downstream operations to identify issues with CI/CD. Identify...
Senior Business Analyst (SAP S4 Hana) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Summary of role: The Business Analyst is responsible for analysing business operations, identifying improvement opportunities, and converting business needs into clear functional requirements. This role works closely with stakeholders across the organization to drive...
Data Engineer
An opportunity exists for a motivated Data Engineer to manage data infrastructure and create data-driven solutions that support business objectives. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams of engineers, data scientists, and business stakeholders to...
Business System Manager
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB To plan, coordinate, and direct system-related activities across ER24, help determine its technology goals, assess the cost and benefits of new projects to justify their funding, and determine long-and short-term departmental and company...
Senior Business Analyst (SAP S4 Hana) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
Summary of role: The Business Analyst is responsible for analysing business operations, identifying improvement opportunities, and converting business needs into clear functional requirements. This role works closely with stakeholders across the organization to drive...
Data Engineer – Western Cape Citrusdal
An opportunity exists for a motivated Data Engineer to manage data infrastructure and create data-driven solutions that support business objectives. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams of engineers, data scientists, and business stakeholders to...
Business System Manager – Western Cape Cape Town
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB To plan, coordinate, and direct system-related activities across ER24, help determine its technology goals, assess the cost and benefits of new projects to justify their funding, and determine long-and short-term departmental and company...
Integration Developer (Javascript, APIs, SQL)
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DevOps Engineer
An opportunity exists for a skilled DevOps Engineer to own and evolve multi-cloud infrastructure, lead migrations, implement security controls, and drive continuous improvement in performance, reliability, and cost efficiency. The role involves managing infrastructure...
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