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...

MoonHacker uses NASA data to build lunar digital twins

The barren lunar landscape has some important resources, such as water and minerals like iron and titanium, but extracting and processing them will require special equipment. Where those resources can be found will dictate where to land and how to mine them. To help...

Talent shortage crippling SA is in trades … not tech

South Africa's conversation about the future of work fixates on AI, coding and digital careers, yet the skills crisis most hurting the economy is playing out in the trades, says Dr Andrew Dickson, engineering executive at CBi-electric: low voltage. Government, he...

PC shipments tank as memory crunch bites

Worldwide PC shipments fell 4,9% year-over-year in Q2 2026 to 68,2-million units, according to IDC — the first decline after nine consecutive quarters of growth. A persistent memory chip shortage drove the reversal, pushing vendors to pull inventory forward as far as...

Battle of the AI models hots up

Meta and OpenAI have both launched new artificial intelligence (AI) models. Meta Spark is said to be better at coding than the company’s last interation released in April, performing at levels close to the offerings from rival AI companies in writing, reasoning and...

Africa emerges as iGaming fraud hotspot

Africa has emerged as the global epicentre of iGaming fraud. According to Sumsub’s newly released iGaming Fraud Report 2026 the continent records the highest fraud rate of any region analysed worldwide. The findings highlight a rapidly evolving threat landscape in...

AI makes future workspace needs harder to predict

AI is accelerating the pace of business and forcing companies to rethink how much and what style of office space they need, opting for the benefits of flexible and decentralised workspace models. According to a new study of CEOs and CFOs from International Workplace...

Finance organisations on the lookout for digital talent

The promise of AI in the finance function - and challenges in obtaining the required digital talent - are driving leading CFOs to concentrate hiring efforts and development resources on employees with the necessary aptitude and attitude to meet the function’s digital...

Strongest start to new vehicle sales in 13 years

New vehicle sales in South Africa continued their strong start in 2026, with naamsa reporting 209 838 units sold in the first four months, 12,5% higher than the same period in 2025 (186 599 units) and the strongest January-April performance since 2013 (217 296 units)....

New degrees aim to plug digital skills gaps

The Academic Institute of Excellence (AIE) has launched three new Bachelor of Information Technology degrees at NQF Level 7, targeting the most critically understaffed disciplines in South Africa's rapidly expanding digital economy: Software Engineering, Network and...

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Why managers are quietly checking out

Imagine being asked to run a marathon, coach a team, and build the track you’re running on, all at the same time. Sounds exhausting, right? For countless middle managers, this is not a hypothetical scenario; it is their daily reality, writes Anja van Beek, talent...

Red Hat AI Enterprise delivers a unified platform

Red Hat has announced Red Hat AI Enterprise, an integrated AI platform for deploying and managing AI models, agents and applications across the hybrid cloud. It joins the Red Hat AI portfolio which includes Red Hat AI Inference Server, Red Hat OpenShift AI and Red Hat...

1 March the deadline for new National Minimum Wage

On 1 March 2026, South Africa’s National Minimum Wage is officially going up. While it might look like a simple payroll adjustment, getting it wrong isn't just a concern - it’s a compliance concern. SMME owners, and HR managers and payroll teams, especially those in...

Samsung unveils new Galaxy Buds4 Series

Samsung Electronics has introduced its latest Galaxy Buds4 Pro and Galaxy Buds4. For the first time, Buds4 Pro features a wider woofer, combined with enhanced Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) and an enhanced Adaptive Equaliser (EQ), to supply full-spectrum sound true...

SA realities force street lighting rethink

Having the correct LED street lighting that is also robust enough for South Africa’s conditions is an essential weapon in the fight against crime as well as in helping reduce the number of road accidents we experience every year. When streetlights fail, crime rates...

KPMG strengthens Africa leadership

KPMG has announced the appointment of Tola Adeyemi as CEO for KPMG One Africa, alongside the addition of Professor Olayinka David‑West and Dr George Njenga as independent members of the Africa Governance Council (AGC). The appointments are all effective from March...

Veeam’s Agent Commander confront agentic AI risk at enterprise scale

Veeam Software has launched Agent Commander, a unified solution to help organisations safely detect AI risk, protect AI systems, and undo AI mistakes, empowering them to proactively address AI-driven risks and securely scale AI agents everywhere. The first integration...

Huawei debuts wearable diabetes risk assessment feature

Huawei introduced a new wearable diabetes risk assessment feature at World Health Expo Dubai 2026. The feature leverages non-invasive Photoplethysmography (PPG) technology and advanced smartwatch sensors to analyse wellness patterns and provide early alerts that may...

Gender-neutral parental leave comes to SA

Many countries now separate childbirth-related medical recovery from general parental leave and provide equal entitlements to parents regardless of gender or family structure. By Candice Mncwabe, Western Cape committee member of the South African Reward Association...

Support Engineer (CH1255) – Western Cape De Waterkant

Our client, a leading player in the Industrial IoT space, developing AI-augmented solutions within the digital productivity, workplace safety and employee healthcare sectors, has an opportunity available for a Support Engineer to join their team.The Support Engineer...

Senior Software Developer (Oracle) – CH1253

Our client, in the Payments and Lending industry is seeking an experienced and passionate Senior 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...

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...

Business Architect at QES – Western Cape Bellville

My client based in Cape Town (North) is currently sourcing for a Business Architect to join them on an independent contract basis Cape Town / Hybrid / Contract / Financial Services / Insurance Overview We are seeking an experienced Business Architect to act as the...

Oracle PL/SQL Developer

My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for an Oracle PL/SQL Developer to join their team on a permanent basis. IT / FINANCE Qualifications & Experience Relevant 3-year tertiary qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software...

Oracle PL/SQL Developer – Western Cape Parow Industrial

My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for an Oracle PL/SQL Developer to join their team on a permanent basis. IT / FINANCE Qualifications & Experience Relevant 3-year tertiary qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software...

Kit Co-Ordinator

A leading medical supplier requires a Kit Co-Ordinator for their KZN & Free State region. This role is based in Midrand.Management of Kit inventory for the Vascular Division within the KZN & Bloemfontein BranchDispatch of kits to various health care...

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