SA retail benefits from benign inflation
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Young South Africans turn to top-ups between paydays
New analysis by Paymenow reveals that many young employed South Africans are using early access to their wages to bridge cashflow gaps for everyday essentials between paydays. More than half of active users on the Paymenow’s earned-wage access (EWA) and financial...
AI, cloud, security top job vacancies
The global job market experienced a positive shift in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, with job postings growing by 6,4% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ), a sign of potential early stabilisation as companies cautiously resumed hiring following year-end slowdowns. These are...
IATA calls on African governments to prioritise aviation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on African governments to prioritize aviation as a strategic enabler of economic and social development. “Aviation is economic infrastructure for Africa. Its value lies in the long‑term benefits it delivers,”...
Europe wilts under rapid warming
Rapid warming in Europe is reducing snow and ice cover, while dangerously high air temperatures, drought, heatwaves and record ocean temperatures are affecting regions from the Arctic to the Mediterranean. Europe, along with many other regions of the globe, is exposed...
Supply chains under attack
According to Kaspersky telemetry, almost 19 500 malicious packages were found in open-source projects by the end of 2025, representing a 37% increase compared to the end of 2024. Modern software development is inseparable from open-source components. However,...
USAf makes the case for global talent in SA’s universities
Universities South Africa (USAf) has issued a statement where it notes with concern recent public statements by members of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Higher Education that calls for detailed disclosures on the employment of foreign academics,...
Technology convergence redefines competitive advantage
The next wave of competitive advantage will come not from individual breakthrough technologies but from the ability to combine and scale multiple technologies across entire operating systems, according to a new World Economic Forum report. As artificial intelligence...
Strategic AI deployment set to drive significant growth
By 2029, chief financial officers in organisations that implement strategic AI and technology portfolio resource deployment will unlock an additional 10 points of margin growth, according to Gartner. “Three quarters of CFOs are raising their tech budgets for 2026,...
Hormuz disruption shows why early-warning data matters
What began as a shipping disruption in one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints has become a wider development risk. Since early March, UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has alerted that disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are hitting far more than energy...
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Westcon achieves Ruckus Platinum Distributor Status
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Will AI disrupt the payments industry in 2026?
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E-hailing enters the regulatory mainstream
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Cybersecurity the cornerstone of sustainable AI
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Key trends for unlocking AI ROI in Africa in 2026
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Westcon-Comstor, Fortanix drive secure AI and post-quantum readiness
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Italian manifesto aims to drive African growth
Business leaders from across the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and Italy signed a landmark CEO Manifesto committing to aiding Africa’s economic development. The agreement was sealed at the 12th CEO Dialogue on Southern Africa, and is the culmination of...
Senior Business Analyst – Western Cape Woodstock
Experience: Certified BA with over 7 years of experience:Retail experienceOmni/Ecommerce experience (advantageous)SAP modules experience: SAP Hybris/SAP Commerce Cloud (advantageous)Agile/Waterfall experienceWorked on multiple projects.Key tasks (not limited to):...
Python Developer at QES
My client based in Cape Town (North) is currently looking for an Analyst Developer to join them on an independent contract basis (12 months) Senior Analyst Developer About the Opportunity An exciting opportunity is available for a highly skilled Senior Analyst...
Python Developer at QES – Western Cape Bellville
My client based in Cape Town (North) is currently looking for an Analyst Developer to join them on an independent contract basis (12 months) Senior Analyst Developer About the Opportunity An exciting opportunity is available for a highly skilled Senior Analyst...
Graduate Software Engineer (CPT Onsite)
ENVIRONMENT:ARE you a Top calibre Graduate Developer with a relevant university degree? Then a leading Multinational Corporation in the Skincare industry wants you to join its Development team where you will help contribute to the ongoing build of a web-based ERP...
Graduate Software Engineer (CPT Onsite) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:ARE you a Top calibre Graduate Developer with a relevant university degree? Then a leading Multinational Corporation in the Skincare industry wants you to join its Development team where you will help contribute to the ongoing build of a web-based ERP...
Web Developer (Front-End Focus) (JHB) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are looking for a passionate and detail-oriented Web Developer to join our dynamic technology team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on building responsive, high-performance user interfaces and enjoys working across both modern and legacy front-end...
Web Developer (Front-End Focus) (JHB) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
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Data Scientist – Gauteng Johannesburg
Intelligent automation of CV ingestion and candidate-to-role matching using semantic search, with efficient pipelines optimised for ease of use, debugging, and sustainability; Basic data quality checks; branch syncing via pull requests and merge conflict resolution;...
Junior Software Engineer (C#, C++, Java, Python, Kotlin) (CPT Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A Bespoke Software Company urgently seeks a highly ambitious Junior Software Engineer to join its Remote team where you must be ready to hit the ground running. Your primary focus will be to earn the codebase, gather user data, and respond to requests from...
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