AI adoption creates critical cloud security gaps
There is a growing disconnect between rapid AI adoption and security readiness. This is the headline finding from Check Point Software Technologies’ 2026 Cloud Security Report: Enter the AI Era. The report reveals a critical shift from the cloud "blind spots" of 2025...
The hidden costs of the AI boom
As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly transforms industries and drives global innovation, a leading local researcher has warned that the growing demand for AI-driven data centres is creating significant environmental, social and political challenges that often go...
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...
NTT Data hits 400Gbps peering milestone
NTT Data says it has become the first network operator in Africa to establish active 400 Gbps peering at the Johannesburg Internet Exchange (JINX). This milestone marks a significant advancement in both NTT Data’s network capability and the broader evolution of...
ShinyHunters claims Next.js security breach
Vercel, the company that provides Next.js, confirms it has suffered a security breach involving unauthorised access to internal systems via a compromised third-party AI tool. The attack was claimed by the group ShinyHunters, which says it has stolen GitHub/NPM tokens,...
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Cybersecurity the cornerstone of sustainable AI
The G20’s focus on AI for Sustainable Development highlights that the success of AI-driven innovation will depend on the strength of the digital trust behind it – and the scope of AI’s increasing integration into almost every facet of society really drives that point...
Key trends for unlocking AI ROI in Africa in 2026
The era of adopting artificial intelligence simply because it is the "must-do cool thing" is officially over. As African businesses look toward 2026, the focus has shifted entirely from broad experimentation to demonstrable return on investment (ROI). According to...
Westcon-Comstor, Fortanix drive secure AI and post-quantum readiness
Westcon-Comstor has announced a new agreement with Fortanix, enabling channel partners to build differentiated, high-margin services that secure AI initiatives and accelerate post-quantum readiness. Spanning Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), the distribution...
Italian manifesto aims to drive African growth
Business leaders from across the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and Italy signed a landmark CEO Manifesto committing to aiding Africa’s economic development. The agreement was sealed at the 12th CEO Dialogue on Southern Africa, and is the culmination of...
CASA Software reveals new features in Nexsan Unity NV-Series
IT leaders need storage that’s not only reliable, but also efficient, secure, and simple to manage. This is according to CASA Software adding that the latest updates to the Nexsan Unity NV-Series with release v7.3 meets all of these requirements. “These enhancements...
Digital adoption the foundation for customer experience
Success in today’s financial services sector is built on delivering a perfect customer experience (CX) – and the modern customer demands seamless, instant, and personalised financial services, from an organisation that operates at peak efficiency and delivers robust...
Dear modern telcos, your legacy BSS could be holding you back
According to a recent Capgemini report, more than 70% of telecom operators understand that legacy systems are a barrier to digital transformation and hinder the delivery of efficient, personalised services to customers. By Damian Burnett, sales director at VAS-X While...
Self-service analytics without governance is a ticking time bomb
Self-service analytics promises speed and scale, but without strong governance and data literacy, it can just as quickly produce misleading dashboards, policy breaches, and poor decisions. That is according to Nathi Dube, director: PBT Innovation at PBT Group, who...
Kazang, TymeBank expand access to working capital for tavern owners
Kazang, the prepaid value-added services (VAS) and card acquiring business within JSE-listed fintech Lesaka Technologies, has partnered with South Africa’s leading digital bank, TymeBank, to provide flexible working capital advances to licensed taverns and liquor...
Nokia and Airtel Madagascar aim to bridge the digital divide
Airtel Madagascar, in partnership with Nokia, has launched the country’s first fully off-grid Rural Connect sites, marking a major milestone in extending mobile connectivity to underserved communities. Leveraging Nokia’s Rural Connect solution, which combines AirScale...
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...
IT Administrator
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
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...
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...
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