How can SA plug the ICT skills gap?

Kathy Gibson reports from the IITPSA Workforce Conference – While South Africa records the highest unemployment rate in the world, there is still a dire shortage of critical IT skills. Presenting the IITPSA IT Skills Survey, Lehlohonolo  Mokenela, MD of Africa...

Is talent debt depleting your institutional knowledge?

Organisations cutting costs through workforce reduction to weather tough conditions may be trading a visible saving for an invisible liability that will cost them far more later, warns Advaita Naidoo, Africa MD at executive search firm Jack Hammer Global. “Globally,...

In 2027, AI could account for 20% of all business tech spend

In the coming year, CIOs and CISOs will face growing pressure to realise returns on their AI investments in infrastructure, security, digital sovereignty, and emerging technologies, according to Forrester’s 2027 technology and security predictions. Additionally, with...

Banks expect to hand decisions to AI – even if they can’t explain them

Banks are racing toward a future where AI no longer merely informs key credit, treasury, and risk decisions – it makes them autonomously. Yet AI governance is not keeping pace with adoption, according to new AI risk research by FT Longitude, SAS and Microsoft. Even as...

SA moves to modernise outdated legal services

South Africans could soon find it easier to access everyday legal services - with proposed regulations paving the way for affidavits to be commissioned remotely and signed electronically, replacing rules that have governed oaths and affirmations for more than 50...

Get ready for Dell Technologies Forum in Joburg next week

Dell Technologies Forum 2026 will take place at Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit in Johannesburg on 3 November, bringing together business and technology leaders to examine how organisations can scale artificial intelligence, modernise technology infrastructure and build...

Free AI filmmaking programme opens in five African countries

Akuna Learning, from The Akuna Group, chaired by Sir Idris Elba, has opened applications for From Script to Screen with AI, a free programme that equips eligible African creators to tell stories on screen leveraging artificial intelligence (AI). Delivered in...

Mankind’s first journey to another star set for 2029 launch

Plans are underway for mankind’s first journey to another star – a trip that is expected to take about 80 000 years. The Fermi Explorer Mission, a nonprofit organisation, hopes to set off for Alpha Centauri by 2029. The more than 40-trillion kilometre journey is...

Volunteering can give youth a career head start

The latest edition of the Pnet Job Market Trends Report for October 2026 shows a long-term increase in the number of South African job candidates with volunteering experience. An analysis suggests that volunteering can be a compelling strategy for developing...

SA shows strength in laws and competitiveness in CGGI

South Africa ranks 85th out of 133 countries globally in the 2026 Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI), sixth among the 35 African countries assessed, with relative strengths in the Robust Laws & Policies (44th) and Attractive Marketplace (48th) pillars. These...

Nvidia launches OpenShell reference architecture for safe agents

Nvidia has announced the Nvidia OpenShell Reference Architecture, which enables building, containing, observing and enforcing safe agents on enterprise infrastructure and edge systems. The OpenShell Reference Architecture builds on the foundation of Nvidia OpenShell...

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SOC is evolving to autonomous defense

AI is accelerating attacks faster than human-led security operations can keep pace with and closing that gap requires a SOC that can act at the same speed, without losing the governance leaders require. By John Morgan, senior vice--president and GM of Splunk Security...

Virtual card spend grows as digital payments gain momentum

FNB customers are increasingly embracing secure, digital-first payment solutions, driving a 47% increase in virtual card transaction values over the past financial year. The growth reflects changing customer payment behaviour across FNB's ecosystem, which now serves...

Telviva secures prestigious ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification

Telviva, a market leader in cloud-based communications, announced that it has achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification. ISO/IEC 27001:2022 is the globally recognised standard for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS), and is fundamentally about operational...

Redvine’s LEO satellite adoption in Africa climbs 70% in a year

Low earth orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity is moving beyond its role as a specialist last-mile option across the African markets monitored by Redvine Networks, with a year of telemetry showing rising adoption alongside improving performance and stronger site...

Africa’s AI opportunity depends on using trusted data

Artificial intelligence (AI) is fast moving from experimentation into everyday operations. Across industries, organisations are looking at how AI can automate processes, speed up decision-making and help teams manage increasingly complex digital environments, writes...

Yellow Card debuts cross-border accounts

Stablecoin infrastructure provider Yellow Card has launched Global Accounts, a new offering designed to simplify how businesses manage and move money across international markets. Through established banking partners, businesses can open named USD, GBP, and EUR...

Duxbury expands wireless portfolio with Ceragon

Duxbury Networking has signed a distribution agreement with Ceragon Networks, giving its reseller network across Southern Africa access to Ceragon’s licensed microwave and E-band wireless transport solutions. The agreement will initially focus on Ceragon’s IP-50CX...

Microsoft aims to scale AI across African energy, mining operations

Microsoft is targeting wider artificial intelligence adoption across oil and gas, power and utilities, and mining, focusing on the integration of enterprise data and operational technology to improve industrial decision-making and asset performance. During a...

Senior Project Manager at Datonomy Solutions – Gauteng Sandton

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead enterprise-wide projects within a banking environment. The successful candidate will plan, direct and coordinate delivery, ensuring that project goals are achieved in line with business strategy.The role...

Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

We're Hiring: Senior Cybersecurity Engineer in GautengJoin us as a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer on a Contractor basisJob SummaryWe are seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to join our team in Bryanston - JHB, Gauteng.Duties and Responsibilities7+ years of...

Senior Cybersecurity Engineer – Remote Remote

We're Hiring: Senior Cybersecurity Engineer in GautengJoin us as a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer on a Contractor basisJob SummaryWe are seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to join our team in Bryanston - JHB, Gauteng.Duties and Responsibilities7+ years of...

Senior Firmware Engineer

A South African security communication and telemetry company is seeking a hands-on Senior Firmware Engineer to take technical ownership of the end-to-end design, development, and maintenance of embedded firmware for the company's communicators, alarm panels, and IoT...

Senior Firmware Engineer – KwaZulu-Natal Kloof

A South African security communication and telemetry company is seeking a hands-on Senior Firmware Engineer to take technical ownership of the end-to-end design, development, and maintenance of embedded firmware for the company's communicators, alarm panels, and IoT...

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