20 years on and gender gap parity is fracturing

Twenty years after the World Economic Forum first measured the global gender gap, the world is closer to parity than ever, but progress is fragile, with gains reversing in some areas, according to the Global Gender Gap Report 2026. Women now reach senior leadership in...

Unemployed are least likely to prioritise betting spending-limit tools

The online betting group most likely to prioritise debt repayment with a windfall is also the group least likely to ask regulators or operators for spending controls, according to new research from Softswiss. Fewer than four in 10 unemployed South Africans think...

AI-first enterprises will win big if they do it right

Kathy Gibson reports - Enterprises that are reshaping and reinventing business domains around artificial intelligence (AI) are on track to experience great return on investment (ROI) and become more competitive. But there is a currently a big disconnect between AI...

AI leaders join call for a slowdown in new developments

The call for a global slowdown on artificial intelligence (AI) development is gaining traction, with the leaders of the some of the world’s largest AI companies adding their voices. On Saturday, Anthropic CEO Dr Dario Amodei penned an essay calling for AI companies to...

IBM partners with OpenAI on secure AI deployment

IBM has announced a strategic partnership with OpenAI to help enterprises deliver business outcomes by deploying AI at scale across core business operations and complex workflows, while strengthening cyber defense and resilience through programs like OpenAI Daybreak....

Human-AI collaboration hiring accelerates as industries redesign work

Workforce strategies are increasingly integrating AI across industries, with a recent analysis of hiring trends from GlobalData revealing that jobs referencing human-AI continued to grow in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026. This, the research group says, underscores...

Safe Online looks to AI for child protection

Continually looking to protect children in today’s digital environment, Safe Online has selected 30 grantees for its next funding round of $8,1-million to develop AI-driven solutions to address the growing and increasingly complex threats now being faced in...

As AI expands, finance leaders demand transparency

A big majority - 71% - of finance leaders would reject an AI tool that was 99% accurate if it could not explain its answers. The findings from Sage’s new white paper, “The Emerging Economics of AI in Finance”, suggest that explainability is becoming a critical...

Landmark report aims to strengthen submarine cable resilience

The International Advisory Body on Submarine Cable Resilience today approved its final report, including explanations of recommendations to strengthen the resilience of submarine telecommunication cables — the critical infrastructure that carries more than 99% of data...

New ITU initiative to build trust in AI behaviour and identity

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has announced a new initiative to develop frameworks for trusted digital identity and to ensure that the behaviour of AI agents remains trustworthy and accountable throughout their lifecycle. The new ITU Focus Group on...

Africa’s AI should be on Africa’s terms

Huawei's seventh annual ICT Editors Xchange in Johannesburg convened under the theme “Africa's Intelligence, Africa's Terms” to explore how the continent is building AI for its own realities. The event brought together speakers from Huawei, academia and business to...

Building the trust infrastructure for AI-era open source

Developed in collaboration with leading financial institutions, IBM and Red Hat have launched Lightwell which will deliver automated vulnerability remediation at scale through two offerings: Lightwell Network and Lightwell Clearinghouse Premier. Available now,...

Summit calls for human-centred state in the digital era

The fourth annual Social Media Summit for Government (the Summit) concluded at the University of Johannesburg Business School (JBS) with a strong consensus: unless artificial intelligence is deliberately harnessed to include citizens the government currently cannot...

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Takealot earns four ISO certifications

Takealot has become what it believes to be one of the first retailers globally to simultaneously hold four major ISO certifications through an Integrated Management System. The achievement independently verifies that the teams and processes behind every Takealot...

Huawei exceeds ITU Partner2Connect pledge target

Huawei has provided digital connectivity to 170-million people in remote areas across more than 80 countries, surpassing its pledge to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Partner2Connect (P2C) Digital Coalition. The announcement was made by Yang Chaobin,...

We are raising AI users, not AI-literate thinkers

Artificial intelligence (AI) is now embedded in daily life, from search engines to smart tools and automated platforms. However, most education systems still treat AI as optional rather than foundational. Without deliberate AI literacy, children risk becoming passive...

Is this the calm before the cyberstorm?

No one enters the cybersecurity sector expecting serenity. The pace is relentless, and the stakes are high. By Brendan Widlake, regional director of Veeam Software South Africa According to the World Economic Forum, the weekly number of cyberattacks has more than...

Hisense leads global TV shipments for 100-inch+ and laser TVs

According to Omdia’s full-year 2025 global shipment data, Hisense ranked number one worldwide in the 100-inch-and-above TV segment for three consecutive years (2023–2025), with global shipment share reaching 57,1% in 2025. Hisense also maintained its top position in...

Duxbury wins exclusive SA distribution of Milesight

Duxbury Networking has been appointed the exclusive distributor of Milesight surveillance solutions in South Africa, expanding its surveillance portfolio with a platform designed to deliver AI-driven analytics, rapid deployment, and open integration for modern...

Pick n Pay Clothing added to the app

Pick n Pay Clothing is now available to millions more customers nationwide following its launch on the Pick n Pay asap! app. Customers can now browse and shop for clothing within the asap! app, switching easily between groceries and clothing. Orders are placed...

Otinga helps turn ideas into measurable outcomes

Otinga, a new AI-powered innovation partner for enterprise businesses, has officially launched with a clear mission: to help organisations run impactful, practical and scalable innovation programmes that deliver measurable business value. Built for large enterprises...

Microsoft releases Cyber Pulse

Microsoft has released Cyber Pulse, a new digital briefing for business leaders that examines how the security landscape is evolving with AI. The briefing focuses on how organisations are deploying AI agents and what it takes to secure, govern, and scale them...

Huawei’s SuperPoD portfolio adds new options for computing

At MWC Barcelona 2026, Huawei has debuted its latest SuperPoD product Atlas 950 SuperPoD, TaiShan 950 SuperPoD and a series of computing solutions to the global market. With AI technologies evolving rapidly and models now using trillions of parameters, agentic AI is...

IT Systems Administrator (Syspro) – Gauteng Johannesburg

You Must Have Syspro ExperienceKey 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...

Senior SQL Developer – Financial Services (CPT)

ENVIRONMENT:WRITE complex SQL reports, setup correspondence templates while analysing & solving business and system problems as the next Senior SQL Developer wanted by a dynamic Financial Services provider. You will also manage the day-to-day Operations on Owls...

Senior Database Administrator at Adapt IT

Introduction The purpose of the Senior DBA is to lead the administration, security, and optimisation of the Oracle database and application server estate that underpins Adapt IT Education's software delivery and on-premises hosted platforms. This includes taking...

Software Developers with Oracle (CH1253)

Are you ready to take on a pivotal role in driving innovative software solutions within the Financial Services sector? Our client, a reputable organization committed to excellence and technological advancement, is seeking experienced Software Developers with Oracle...

Software Developers with Oracle (CH1253) – Western Cape De Waterkant

Are you ready to take on a pivotal role in driving innovative software solutions within the Financial Services sector? Our client, a reputable organization committed to excellence and technological advancement, is seeking experienced Software Developers with Oracle...

Cyber Security Engineer at Financial Intelligence Centre

JOB PURPOSE Apply technical knowledge and expertise in designing, building, implementing and maintaining secure complex systems and architectures to ensure the security and safety of data systems within the FIC in order to support the overall strategic direction and...

Intermediate Software Developer (Oracle) – CH1253

Our client, in the Payments and Lending industry is seeking an experienced and passionate Intermediate Software Developer to join our dynamic Technology team. This role is a critical part of our software delivery function, where you will design, develop, maintain, and...

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