NASA plans for a return to the Moon – this time to stay
NASA is embarking on one of the most ambitious space endeavors in its history: building the Moon Base near the lunar South Pole, establishing humanity’s first sustained presence on the Moon. The lunar South Pole is one of the most strategically and scientifically...
Salaries fall as inflation and economic pressures intensify
South Africa’s salary earners came under renewed pressure in April 2026 as weakening earnings growth, rising inflation and growing economic uncertainty weighed on household finances. This is according to the latest PayInc Net Salary Index, which tracks the average...
Beyond the gap: How girls are leading the AI revolution
Every year on the fourth Thursday of April, the world pauses to recognise something urgent and hopeful: the untapped potential of girls in technology. By Sega Tiro, executive: commercial and growth at ASI Connect This year, International Girls in ICT Day falls on 23...
Defining the future-ready CFO
Rapid shifts in AI, geopolitics and workforce dynamics require CFOs to invest time cultivating seven future‑ready behaviours, says Gartner. “A constellation of macro trends is upending traditional approaches to value creation,” says Emily Riley, vice-president analyst...
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...
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Integrity360 expands in Africa with Redshift acquisition
Integrity360 has acquired Johannesburg-based cyber security services company Redshift, bringing the group’s resources in South Africa to a team of over 230 employees serving the needs of customers across Africa. Integrity360’s operations in Johannesburg and Cape Town...
AI-driven Liquid G expands Google Cloud access in Africa
Liquid C2, a business of Cassava Technologies, has announced the launch of its AI-powered Google Cloud distribution programme. Known as Liquid G, the programme is designed to accelerate cloud adoption and growth for African resellers and enterprises. Delivered through...
Synthesis partners with Umbrella
Synthesis Software Technologies has announced a strategic partnership with multi-cloud finops platform provider Umbrella. Umbrella provides an AI-enabled finops platform designed to help businesses gain full visibility into their cloud spend, optimise usage and drive...
Plentify closes oversubscribed Series A
South African electrotech company Plentify, that uses AI-fueled hardware and software to connect home appliances to cheaper, cleaner energy, has raised an oversubscribed Series A funding round, bringing its total capital raised to date to nearly $15-million. The round...
Qlik adds Open Lakehouse features
Qlik has announced new capabilities in Qlik Open Lakehouse that bring streaming ingestion and real-time transformations to its managed, Apache Iceberg–based lakehouse. With these additions, teams can ingest high-volume events from Apache Kafka, Amazon Kinesis, and...
Westcon achieves Ruckus Platinum Distributor Status
Westcon-Comstor Southern Africa has achieved Ruckus Platinum Distributor Status. Ruckus Networks is known for delivering reliable wired and wireless networking solutions for complex, high-demand environments. Its technology supports a wide range of industries, from...
Overhauled Pick n Pay app drives 40% year-on-year growth
Pick n Pay's reimagined asap! delivery app is driving on-demand grocery retail turnover growth of 40% year-on-year in the first half of FY26, following a complete technology transformation in April. The next-generation app has driven a 131% growth in first-time buyers...
The acid test of customer experience: How you pre-empt and handle friction
Every small business owner wants happy, satisfied customers. By Liezel Jonkheid, director and founder of the Consumer Psychology Lab But are those customers coming back? Loyalty is not only the holy grail of a sustainable business, it’s also harder to achieve than...
Will AI disrupt the payments industry in 2026?
By 2026, nearly every payment in South Africa will touch artificial intelligence in some way, but not every provider will keep up. Izak van Heerden, senior manager: development at Altron FinTech In reality, AI isn’t coming for payments, it’s already running them. The...
E-hailing enters the regulatory mainstream
South Africa’s transport sector is undergoing a significant shift. By Vanessa Jacklin-Levin, partner; Max Taylor, senior associate; Tarika Patel, associate; and Cayley Lovatt, candidate legal practitioner at Bowmans The formal integration of e-hailing into the public...
IT Administrator – KwaZulu-Natal Durban Region
Our Client seeks a suitably qualified IT System Administrator for their Head Office. The role is responsible for the effective management, maintenance, and security of the organisation's IT infrastructure to ensure reliable, secure, and efficient technology...
Business Analyst – Data – KwaZulu-Natal Isipingo Beach
We are looking for a Business Analyst to join our clients Durban team. This role is suited to a data-driven and commercially minded individual who can combine business analysis, business intelligence, data warehousing, reporting, dashboards, process improvement and...
Senior JavaScript Developer (PostgreSQL | Python | Docker) – Pretoria East
ENVIRONMENT:A specialist medical technology company with its own on-prem infrastructure is seeking a Senior JavaScript Developer to join their environment. This role requires a strong technical foundation, coupled with a collaborative and personable approach. The team...
Technical Business Analyst
We are looking for a skilled Technical Business Analyst to be based in either Gauteng or Durban. This is a hybrid business analysis and project delivery role, suited to someone who can bridge the gap between business needs and technical solutions. The successful...
Senior JavaScript Developer (PostgreSQL | Python | Docker) – Pretoria East – Gauteng Arcadia
ENVIRONMENT:A specialist medical technology company with its own on-prem infrastructure is seeking a Senior JavaScript Developer to join their environment. This role requires a strong technical foundation, coupled with a collaborative and personable approach. The team...
Technical Business Analyst – Gauteng Midrand
We are looking for a skilled Technical Business Analyst to be based in either Gauteng or Durban. This is a hybrid business analysis and project delivery role, suited to someone who can bridge the gap between business needs and technical solutions. The successful...
Senior Data Scientist at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We're looking for a Senior Data Scientist who can dig deep, think big, and build smart solutions that actually move the needle. If you enjoy blending statistics, engineering, and business thinking, this one's for you.Requirements Data analysis, exploration, and...
SQL Database Administrator
We're looking for a skilled SQL DBA to support and optimise Microsoft SQL Server environments powering critical business systems.This role is ideal for a hands-on professional who thrives in production environments—someone who can monitor, troubleshoot, and tune...
Senior Data Scientist at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
We're looking for a Senior Data Scientist who can dig deep, think big, and build smart solutions that actually move the needle. If you enjoy blending statistics, engineering, and business thinking, this one's for you.Requirements Data analysis, exploration, and...
SQL Database Administrator – Gauteng Centurion
We're looking for a skilled SQL DBA to support and optimise Microsoft SQL Server environments powering critical business systems.This role is ideal for a hands-on professional who thrives in production environments—someone who can monitor, troubleshoot, and tune...
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