How technology is changing decision-making in mining

The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), and particularly AI, is no longer a pipedream in South African mining - technology is already influencing how decisions are made, how risks are managed, and how value is created. It’s a critical period for the local mining...

AMD launches full-stack compute for agentic AI

AMD has launched its next-generation AI infrastructure and physical AI portfolio, led by AMD Helios rackscale solutions now in production and set to be be deployed by at gigawatt scale. At its Advancing AI 2026 event yesterday, AMD chair and CEO Dr Lisa Su said: “The...

Does SA have what it takes to stay off the FATF greylist?

On 24 October 2025, the Financial Action Task Force removed South Africa from its list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring, 32 months after being placed there in February 2023. The reforms that got it off the list were real: new legislation, better beneficial...

OpenAI agent goes rogue and raids digital library

A rogue OpenAI agent is responsible for a completely autonomous attack on Hugging Face’s production infrastructure. The AI models responsible were being tested at the time, and managed to hack into the popular digital library, compromising some internal datasets and...

What China’s latest five-year plan means to the world

China’s 15th Five-Year Plan aims to help shape the country’s next phase of development, with priorities spanning innovation, domestic consumption, industrial upgrading, green energy and continued opening to the global economy. This is according to speakers at the...

Investec in SA first with Copilot rollout

Investec has rolled out Microsoft Copilot to its 8 000 colleagues across the group, becoming the first organisation in South Africa to publicly announce a full-workforce deployment of Microsoft Copilot. Spanning Investec's operations across South Africa, the UK and...

Local family business leverages AI to protect vulnerable employees

While the global narrative around Artificial Intelligence (AI) has often been defined by the fear of job losses, a third-generation South African manufacturer is proving that technology can, indeed, have a soul. Lesco, a local producer of high-quality electrical and...

Magnificent Seven’s Wall Street dominance threatened

The blockbuster IPOs expected imminently from SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic could weaken the grip the Magnificent Seven - Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, Amazon, Meta, Alphabet and Tesla - have held over Wall Street for years, according to Nigel Green, CEO of global...

AI success in sales is a system story, not a technology story

AI tools are delivering measurable efficiency gains for sales organisations - saving sellers an average of 4.8 hours per week, according to Gartner - however, 72% of sales organisations report low reinvestment of those time savings back into high-value sales...

How to raise funds, then scale your African start-up

Kathy Gibson reports from Everything AI and Gitex Kenya in Nairobi – For many African start-ups, their biggest challenge is not coming up with solutions or creating systems that work – it is in scaling them effectively. Once the excitement of the initial idea and...

Taxpayers’ 142 days of work for the government is officially over!

Here’s a faint glimmer of hope in the dark tunnel that South Africa’s already beleaguered taxpayers can latch on to - the Free Market Foundation (FMF) has officially announced that today (22 May) is Tax Freedom Day for 2026. This means the average South African...

Nvidia valuation fears grow

As expected, Nvidia’s latest earnings were strong, but investors are increasingly questioning whether the chip giant’s towering valuation can continue to withstand pressure from bond markets and elevated yields, says Nigel Green, CEO of global financial advisory...

Meta helps local businesses generate greater revenue

South Africa's R495-billion digital economy could grow to R874,5-billion by 2035, according to new research from Public First conducted on behalf of Meta, with AI set to add a further R528-billion to GDP over the next decade. The "Meta's Impact in South Africa" report...

AI will create more jobs than it eliminates

Beginning in 2028, AI will create more jobs than it eliminates, and therefore robust internal talent pipelines will be critical to meet talent demand, according to Gartner. “AI is ultimately going to result in more job gains than losses, but in the process it’s going...

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Africa is leading in financial crime risk regulation

In the past decade, our financial systems have become more digitally interconnected than ever before. By Japhet Gana: group head, transaction risk and financial crimes at Yellow Card Convenience and speed now come with a price: financial crime. From sophisticated...

SA car buyers are redefining automotive expectations

The South African automotive landscape is clearly evolving, not only through technology or electrification, but in the mindset of the customer behind the purchase. By Adheesh Ori, senior director within Accenture Song, South Africa The modern buyer is moving away from...

How to get job-ready in 2026

2026 is here, with the start of the new year offering an ideal opportunity to take stock of your life and make changes. By Michelle Dobson, head of brand at Pnet If you’re wanting to take your career to a new level, January is an ideal time to plan a job search. It...

Why businesses are racing to upgrade to WiFi 7

WiFi 7 is moving wireless networking from a best-effort connection to an intelligent, high-capacity edge. Martin May, business development: networking at Duxbury, looks at why organisations are accelerating upgrade plans and what this means for South African network...

Edge I/O and AI position DCS for Industry 4.0

For decades, Distributed Control Systems (DCS) have been the backbone of industrial automation, integral to the efficient operation of manufacturing plants worldwide. Yet these systems come with a notable limitation: the high cost and complexity of traditional I/O...

These roles build IT resilience

Companies are hiring for IT jobs faster than they are planning. Titles rise and fall, tools change quickly, and every vendor claims their tech solves everything. Kaylin Dingle, senior account manager at EQPlus Decision-makers need to find the roles that actually...

Mukuru and Travelex expands cash payout options in SA

Mukuru has partnered with Travelex to expand cash payout options for remittance customers across South Africa. The partnership introduces Travelex as an additional payout channel within the Mukuru network. Customers can now access funds at any of Travelex's 46...

Skills, not fear, are SA’s path to an AI-ready workforce

South Africa’s long-term economic competitiveness depends on how effectively it embraces digital transformation. By Daniel Orelowitz, MD at Training Force Across the globe, industries are rapidly integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and automation into their...

Check Point secures AI factories with Nvidia

Check Point Software Technologies’ AI Cloud Protect is now part of Nvidia Enterprise AI Factory validated design for AI runtime cyber security, enhanced protection, and robust infrastructure acceleration capabilities. “The integration of Check Point AI Cloud...

PCI DSS compliance is a business essential, not an IT task

Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliance has often been viewed as something to focus on only when required, such as when a breach makes headlines or a bank requests proof of compliance. By Simeon Tassev, MD and QSA at Galix This reactive...

IT Systems Administrator – Gauteng Johannesburg

Key objectives:The key objective of the IT Systems Administrator is to ensure effective administration, maintenance, support, and continuous improvement of the company's IT infrastructure, business systems, and network environment. The role is responsible for...

Senior Business Analyst

My client based in Bellville is currently looking for a Senior Business Analyst Lead to join their team on a contract basis. IT / FINANCE Qualifications & Experience Relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science,...

Actuarial Data Analyst

Job summary:Assess the financial impact of potential risks using statistics, financial theories and mathematics. Estimate probabilities of the success of certain business decisions, forecast trends, projecting the probability and costs of potential negative events,...

Senior Business Analyst – Western Cape Bellville

My client based in Bellville is currently looking for a Senior Business Analyst Lead to join their team on a contract basis. IT / FINANCE Qualifications & Experience Relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science,...

Actuarial Data Analyst – Gauteng Primrose

Job summary:Assess the financial impact of potential risks using statistics, financial theories and mathematics. Estimate probabilities of the success of certain business decisions, forecast trends, projecting the probability and costs of potential negative events,...

DevOps Engineer

Role Purpose We are seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to join a high-performing technology team supporting a large-scale retail environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, automating, and supporting software delivery...

Scrum Master

My client based in Cape Town (North) is currently looking for a Scrum Master to join them on a permanent basis (4 day in office) About the RoleAn exciting opportunity awaits an experienced Scrum Master to join a dynamic software development environment. You'll play a...

DevOps Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town

Role Purpose We are seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to join a high-performing technology team supporting a large-scale retail environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, automating, and supporting software delivery...

Scrum Master – Western Cape Kuilsrivier NU

My client based in Cape Town (North) is currently looking for a Scrum Master to join them on a permanent basis (4 day in office) About the RoleAn exciting opportunity awaits an experienced Scrum Master to join a dynamic software development environment. You'll play a...

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