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...

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...

Data governance culture is key to successful AI governance

By 2027, 60% of organisations that fail to address the cultural challenges associated with data and analytics (D&A) governance will fail to govern AI successfully, according to Gartner. In data governance, the research group adds, culture includes the mindsets,...

Profitable but unfundable: Local SME’s ‘bankability gap’

South Africa’s small business funding problem may not be only about a shortage of money, according to new research from Fetola, which shows that many established small businesses are already selling and making a profit, but still lack the financial systems and...

IBM comes closer to fault-tolerant quantum computing

In another milestone towards fault-tolerant quantum computing, IBM has successfully joined and cooled down two cryogenic modules into a single environment. The new architecture is designed to scale into the modular, shared, and ultra-cold system required to link...

Get governance right before scaling AI

As finance teams begin to deploy AI agents, chief financial officers (CFOs) face a critical decision between focusing on immediate returns or prioritising governance and oversight. The risks and opportunities of AI agents are fundamentally different from previous...

Popular cloud platforms exploited in phishing attacks

New Kaspersky research into phishing activity leveraging legitimate cloud platforms has revealed over 390 000 such attacks have been carried out in the last 12-months alone. These campaigns leverage trusted services such as Cloudflare Workers, Vercel, Netlify, GitHub...

Semiconductor ceramics market to reach $16,7bn by 2033

The global semiconductor ceramics market size is expected to reach $16,7-billion by 2033, expanding at a CAGR of 6,5% from 2025 to 2033. The market is driven by increasing investments in semiconductor fabrication facilities and the rising demand for AI,...

NTT Data in strategic alliance with Palo Alto Networks

NTT Data and Palo Alto Networks have announced a multi-year strategic alliance designed to help organisations securely adopt AI, modernize cybersecurity, simplify complex technology environments and build cyber resilience for the AI era. It is Palo Alto Networks first...

Cell C adds 1,3m subscribers, resets balance sheet

Cell C Holdings reports that it added about 1,3-million subscribers’ year-on-year, grew wholesale service revenue by around 20%, and materially strengthened its balance sheet through the restructuring completed for the full year ended 31 May 2026. This is the first...

Comsol enters wholesale 5G home broadband market

Fixed wireless connectivity and private network operator Comsol is entering the home broadband market as a wholesale provider of 5G infrastructure. The move is backed by two new shareholders: Platform Investment Partners, which has made 10 founder-stage fibre...

Crypto assets force tax systems to review their policies

The rapid rise of crypto assets is forcing tax systems to ponder if rules designed for a traditional economy can keep pace with technologies that are redefining how value is created, owned and exchanged, Professor Shaun Parsons has told attendees at a University of...

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Africa is showing how digital assets work

This year, the digital asset industry will no longer be divided by ideology, but by execution. By Lasbery Chioma Oludimu: vice-president of global operations and MD of Yellow Card Nigeria The question will not be whether digital assets belong in the financial system,...

Endeavor SA closes R230m Harvest Fund III

Endeavor South Africa has announced the close of Harvest Fund III at R230-million. This venture fund brings together both entrepreneurs and institutional investors focused on backing and scaling the next generation of high-growth technology businesses across South...

New CEO for Siemens Mobility

Siemens Mobility has announced the appointment of Florian Kellenberger as the new CEO of Siemens Mobility South Africa. With more than 23 years of experience at Siemens, Kellenberger previsouly served as head of operations for rail infrastructure at Siemens Mobility...

Rustenburg, Orbit TVET strengthen skills development partnership

Rustenburg Local Municipality and Orbit TVET College have strengthened their working relationship through a collaborative skills development programme aimed at upskilling municipal employees with accredited training. The initiative follows an internal skills...

Agricultural innovation can buffer global shocks from the Iran war

The war in the Persian Gulf is already being felt far beyond the region, reflected in rising fertilizer prices in rural India and in the shifting planting decisions of farmers across Africa and well beyond. By Dr Himanshu Pathak, Director General of the International...

Kelvin Nhlapo confirmed as GM of IITPSA

The board of the Institute of Information Technology Professionals (IITPSA) has announced that Kelvin Nhlapo has been appointed GM of the IITPSA with effect from 1 April 2026. Nhlapo joined the IITPSA as head of business development in 2019, and was appointed...

Oversight matters: Spotting payroll fraud in a digital world

South Africa's government has put payroll fraud in its crosshairs. In its latest Budget Review document, the National Treasury prioritises digital payroll systems for state entities, combatting what some outlets have reported as over R4-billion in annual losses...

The cracks in the password wall

For years, passwords stood as the first - and often only - line of defence between users and cybercriminals. Yet as attacks became more sophisticated, this once-reliable shield turned into a vulnerability, writes Kumar Vaibhav, lead senior solution architect:...

War, oil and SA supply chains

Supply chain industry body SAPICS says that the effects of the war in Iran are already rippling through global supply chains and that South African businesses and consumers are unlikely to be spared. Disruptions to energy markets, maritime shipping routes and...

Compliance is key to hiring remotely without the risk

A fast-growing company hires a developer in Poland, a marketing lead in Brazil, and a finance contractor in Kenya. And all of these employees are brought in without anyone ever setting foot in the same office. Meetings are held via video calls, documents are accessed...

SAP Consultant

Ready to Drive Business Transformation with SAP Expertise? Join a dynamic organisation where your SAP knowledge will play a key role in optimising business processes, improving efficiency, and delivering innovative solutions. If you're passionate about SAP and enjoy...

Full-Stack Developer

Our client is seeking a highly skilled Full-Stack Developer to join our technology team. This role requires expertise across both frontend and backend development, with a strong focus on building scalable, secure, and maintainable applications using modern .NET and...

SAP Consultant – Gauteng Johannesburg North

Ready to Drive Business Transformation with SAP Expertise? Join a dynamic organisation where your SAP knowledge will play a key role in optimising business processes, improving efficiency, and delivering innovative solutions. If you're passionate about SAP and enjoy...

Full-Stack Developer – Gauteng Randjespark

Our client is seeking a highly skilled Full-Stack Developer to join our technology team. This role requires expertise across both frontend and backend development, with a strong focus on building scalable, secure, and maintainable applications using modern .NET and...

Cloud Engineer

Join a forward-thinking technology team where your expertise will shape scalable, secure, and innovative cloud solutions that drive business transformation. If you're passionate about cloud infrastructure, automation, and emerging technologies, this is your...

. Net Full Stack Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Ready to Code Like a Boss? We're hunting for a Mid-Level .NET Full-Stack Rockstar!Hey there, code wizard with 4+ years of battle-tested experience. Tired of boring job ads that read like a user manual? This one's different.We're looking for a mid-level .NET Full-Stack...

Cloud Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg North

Join a forward-thinking technology team where your expertise will shape scalable, secure, and innovative cloud solutions that drive business transformation. If you're passionate about cloud infrastructure, automation, and emerging technologies, this is your...

Senior Backend Developer (C# and SQL)

Are you a seasoned Backend Developer with a passion for building scalable, secure, and high-performing enterprise solutions? Our company is looking for a Senior Backend Developer to play a key role in designing and developing the backend foundation of a critical...

ServiceNow Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Are you a ServiceNow expert with a passion for building solutions that make workplaces safer, smarter, and more compliant?We're looking for a Senior ServiceNow Technical Consultant / OHS Solution Developer to join a major Enterprise Health & Safety Transformation...

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