Coalition calls for rethink on new crypto regulations
A new taskforce representing regulated crypto platforms and members of the public, is trying to get National Treasury and the South African Reserve Bank to reconsider their proposed draft regulations. Catastrophe (Crypto Asset Taskforce for Advancing Sound,...
Kaspersky reveals how the worst cyber incidents hit SMBs
In its latest global survey of SMBs, Kaspersky has highlighted the motives of threat actors, warned about the damaging consequences of cyberattacks, and underscored the growing need for advanced and purpose-built protection. According to a poll of IT and IT security...
Frontline workers using AI less likely to burn out
Frontline workers who use AI on the job are less likely to report being burned out. This is according to a 10-country global study of 8 200 frontline employees by UKG, a global AI platform for HR, pay, and workforce management. Frontline workers — those who must be...
June sees a fall in air passenger demand
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its latest data on passenger air travel based on year-on-year traffic and capacity data provided by airlines in each region worldwide during June 2026 compared with the same month in 2025. According to...
Absa uses AI/OCR to transform debt review
Absa has successfully implemented an artificial intelligence (AI) and optical character recognition (OCR) solution within its debt review team, significantly improving the efficiency and accuracy of the debt review process for over-indebted South African consumers....
AI, refresh cycles put new life into network security hardware
Worldwide spending on network security hardware is forecast to exceed $90-billion during 2025 to 2030, according to new report from Dell’Oro Group. Hardware revenue - comprising physical firewall, SWG appliance, WAF and ADC appliance - is projected to achieve a seven...
Stablecoins just went mainstream, but most investors haven’t priced it in
Stablecoins just moved to a core financial infrastructure, and most investors haven’t caught up. This is the word from Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, as Mastercard just completed its acquisition of BVNK, the London-based stablecoin infrastructure firm, in a deal...
Roman telescope aims to travel 1m miles into space
This month could see the launch a new space telescope that aims to travel 1-million miles and record billions of galaxies. The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope could launch from the Kennedy Space Station as early as 30 August aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy. The Roman...
Consumer confidence drives strong vehicle sales
South Africa's new vehicle market maintained its strong momentum in July, with almost 85% of all vehicles sold during the month being retailed through dealerships. The results point to improving consumer confidence, with broad-based growth across all major vehicle...
Is gold still a ‘safe haven’ for investors?
A University of Cape Town (UCT) Department of Finance and Tax study into the behaviour of financial markets during instability has found that gold - long considered the ultimate “safe haven” asset - lost much of its shining reputation after the Covid-19 pandemic,...
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Vertiv highlights advanced AI infrastructure solutions
Vertiv will showcase its advanced AI-ready infrastructure solutions at Gitex Africa Morocco 2026, taking place from 7–9 April at the Marrakech Exhibition & Convention Centre. In line with the GITEX Africa Morocco theme of ‘Powering Africa’s Digital Future’,...
Schneider Electric launches new channel programme in sub-Saharan Africa
Schneider Electric is launching its new localised channel programme in sub-Saharan Africa. The programme is designed to leverage Schneider Electric’s strengths in electrification, automation and digitalisation to guide customers and partners through a fast-changing...
Why cybersecurity is a human rights issue
The phrase "the system is offline" has become a weary staple of South African life, often met with a shrug of resignation at too many institutions, writes Doros Hadjizenonos, regional director: southern Africa at Fortinet. Yet, as our national infrastructure and...
SA Innovation Week 2026 sets benchmark for deal-driven innovation and ecosystem alignment
South Africa’s inaugural SA Innovation Week 2026 (SAIW’26) has concluded, marking a significant step toward transforming innovation into real economic growth, strategic partnerships, and scalable businesses. Held from 16 to 20 March 2026, the programme combined...
Legacy learnership registrations are closing: Employers must prepare for full QCTO transition
Employers using learnerships as part of their Skills Development and B-BBEE strategies are being urged to act now, as the registration of legacy learnerships is coming to an end. All new learnerships must now be registered under the Quality Council for Trades and...
Deepfake fraud escalates as detection technology enters SA
Certified AI Access, a South African AI trust and risk infrastructure company, and Reality Defender, a deepfake detection platform, today announced a partnership to deploy enterprise-grade deepfake detection technology across South Africa’s financial sector. The...
Galix is SonicWall’s FY26 Partner of the Year for Africa, Turkey and Upper Gulf
Galix has been recognised as SonicWall’s FY26 Partner of the Year for Africa, Turkey, and the Upper Gulf, honoured for its strong performance, technical expertise, and delivery of measurable cybersecurity outcomes across the region. SonicWall highlighted Galix’s...
Banks are already using agentic AI. Here’s why it matters for customers
Rewind just a few years and large language models and generative artificial intelligence were barely on the public radar, yet the technology has already evolved into its next iteration: agentic AI, a new breed of systems that are semi- or fully autonomous and able to...
Regional growth and data sovereignty will shape Africa’s data centre future
In 2026, Africa’s data centre industry stands at a critical point, driven by regional growth, evolving regulations, and an urgent push for data sovereignty. By Wiaan Vermaak, group chief commercial officer at Digital Parks Africa South Africa remains the continent’s...
The bottleneck slowing Africa’s fintech momentum
African fintech has firmly established itself as a global leader, backed by both capital flows and market fundamentals. In 2025, tech startups across the continent attracted around $4,1-billion in combined equity and debt, with the fintech segment still the largest...
Lecturer (Information Technology and Business Analysis) at Mancosa
IntroductionMANCOSA, a DHET registered and CHE accredited private higher education distance education provider, offering undergraduate and postgraduate business qualifications, has the following vacancy available:Academic (Information Technology and Business Analysis)...
React/Angular Front-End Developer (Expert) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
You'll help develop a next-generation Self-Service Analytics Platform that empowers users to explore data, create dashboards, build interactive visualisations, and uncover valuable business insights.You'll transform powerful backend services and cloud data into sleek,...
Enterprise Architect at QES – Western Cape Bellville
Business Architect | Independent Contract | Cape Town (Hybrid) ?? My client, based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs), is looking for an experienced Business Architect to join their team on an independent contract basis. ?? Location: Cape Town (North) - Hybrid?? Contract...
Lecturer (Information Technology and Business Analysis) at Mancosa – KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal
IntroductionMANCOSA, a DHET registered and CHE accredited private higher education distance education provider, offering undergraduate and postgraduate business qualifications, has the following vacancy available:Academic (Information Technology and Business Analysis)...
National Technical Manager
Description/Synopsis:A leading organisation within the heavy equipment and engineering sector is seeking an experienced National Technical Manager to lead its national technical operations across mobile cranes and generator solutions. This is a strategic leadership...
National Technical Manager – Gauteng Kensington
Description/Synopsis:A leading organisation within the heavy equipment and engineering sector is seeking an experienced National Technical Manager to lead its national technical operations across mobile cranes and generator solutions. This is a strategic leadership...
.NET Developer
Highlighted must-have skills 5+ years of professional .NET development experience CI/CD pipeline expertise and Docker with YAML Feature and component technical design experience Multi-component integration skills Cloud experience with Azure; on-premises experience...
.NET Developer – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
Highlighted must-have skills 5+ years of professional .NET development experience CI/CD pipeline expertise and Docker with YAML Feature and component technical design experience Multi-component integration skills Cloud experience with Azure; on-premises experience...
Automation Engineer at Rosstone
iOCO OKS is preparing for an exciting new product development initiative and is expanding its team with exceptional engineering talent. We are seeking passionate professionals who thrive in high-performance automotive environments and enjoy contributing to full...
Automation Engineer at Rosstone – Eastern Cape Kariega
iOCO OKS is preparing for an exciting new product development initiative and is expanding its team with exceptional engineering talent. We are seeking passionate professionals who thrive in high-performance automotive environments and enjoy contributing to full...
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