Cedarberg reveals tiny ecosystem that helped kick-start life

An international team of scientists from South Africa, Canada, France and the UK has uncovered fossil evidence of a tiny ecosystem that helped kick-start the recovery of Earth’s oceans after a global mass extinction. The team, led by Dr Claire Browning, an Honorary...

CEOs take the lead as AI investment gains pace

Corporate AI investment is growing significantly and it’s not about to slow down. Companies are planning to double their spending on the technology in 2026, accounting for about 1,7% of revenues - more than twice the increase for 2025. Meanwhile, CEOs are rolling up...

Geoeconomic risks rise in new age of competition

The World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report 2026, published yesterday (14 January), finds geoeconomic confrontation emerges as the top risk for the year, followed by interstate conflict, extreme weather, societal polarisation and misinformation and disinformation....

South Africans stay optimistic as they adapt to financial pressures

South African households are showing signs of meaningful financial adaptation amid ongoing cost pressures, according to TransUnion’s latest Q4 2025 Consumer Pulse Study. While inflation and affordability challenges persist, consumers are becoming more intentional in...

Business leaders believe AI can accelerate climate goals

Business leaders have voiced support for artificial intelligence (AI) as a tool to accelerate, rather than hinder, climate progress. KPMG surveyed than 1 200 senior executives from major companies spanning a variety of industries across 20 countries for the report:...

Consumers are already spending like it’s a recession

Fifty-six percent of consumers are already spending as if the economy is in a recession or making changes to prepare, according to a survey by Gartner. Their active adoption of recessionary behaviours signals a profound shift in consumer attitudes toward money and...

OpenAI restructures to for-profit organisation

ChatGPT developer OpenAI is shifting its business model to become a for-profit company. The move will allow it raise additional funding. In a blog post, Bret Taylor, chair of the OpenAI board of directors, says OpenAI has completed its recapitalization and simplified...

Kenya again tops DDoS threat list in East Africa

Kenya is once more the East African country with the most distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks during the first half of 2025 - ranked third overall on the continent behind South Africa and Morocco – according to NetScout’s latest threat intelligence report....

Google adds AI skilling support

Google has announced $2,85-million (R49-million) funding through Google.org to support AI skills development, education, online safety and cybersecurity in South Africa. The funding builds on Google’s AI skilling work announced earlier this year and focuses on...

Microsoft SA and GIZ launch Ikamva Digital skills initiative

Microsoft South Africa, in partnership with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), has launched Ikamva Digital, a transformative digital learning platform designed to empower South African youth and educators with the skills needed to...

AI deployments drive significant productivity gains

A new study from IBM reveals that enterprises across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) are already reporting significant productivity gains from using AI, with many expecting returns on their investments (ROI) within the next year. However, the findings...

King V will refine technology governance, not reinvent it

As the Institute of Directors South Africa (IoDSA) prepares to launch King V at the end of October, it is expected that the new code will strengthen rather than radically reshape corporate governance in South Africa. “From a technology governance perspective, I...

Regional factors set to disrupt vendor engagement

Fifty percent of CIOs and technology executives outside the US anticipate changes in vendor engagement due to regional factors - compared to only 31% of their US-based counterparts, according to an annual global survey of more than 2 500 CIOs and technology executives...

FirstRand takes 20% stake in fintech Optasia

Coinciding with the IPO of Optasia – one of the world’s largest AI-powered fintech platforms providing financial access to people in emerging markets - FirstRand says it is acquiring 20,1% of the firm. “FirstRand believes that this investment in Optasia represents an...

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Fraud warning about fake events

A new scam involving advertising fraudulent professional conferences or events using seemingly legitimate event invitations is becoming more prevalent. One such invitation  included an agenda, registration details and purported to feature high-profile speakers from...

SA’s wind sector celebrates a decade of social impact

Recognising the critical role of wind energy in building sustainable and resilient communities, the South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) commemorates Global Wind Day by acknowledging a decade of remarkable progress and the limitless potential of wind power to...

How to raise a cyber-smart generation

South Africa’s youth are fluent in the language of digital, but that fluency can become a dangerous false sense of security, writes Doros Hadjizenonos, regional director: southern Africa at Fortinet. Every day, cybercriminals are exploiting the behaviours and habits...

The self-care ritual Gen Z and Alpha can’t ignore

Born into a world constantly reshaped by technology, economic uncertainty, and global challenges, Gen Z (born mid-1990s to early 2010s) and Generation Alpha (early 2010s onward) must approach money very differently from older generations. As the core of our nation’s...

How to build a future-ready generation

With South Africa celebrating Youth Month 2025 and ahead of the 10th anniversary of World Youth Skills Day on 15 July which focuses on Youth Empowerment through AI and Digital Skills, there is a growing urgency to provide young people with access to the skills they...

Are SA children ready to tackle the future world of work?

We often speak of South Africa’s youngest citizens as tomorrow’s leaders - the future innovators, decision-makers and drivers of change. But are we truly investing in that future? According to the thrivebyfive index, which measures whether South African children are...

Ricoh SA recognised as a top DocuWare partner

Ricoh South Africa has retained its Platinum Partner status with DocuWare and has been re-admitted into the DocuWare Diamond Club, an exclusive recognition for top-performing partners that demonstrate strong sales, business growth, and expertise in delivering DocuWare...

Itec and Lexmark bring next-gen A3 print to SA

Managed business services provider Itec South Africa has announced a strategic development in their partnership with Lexmark to launch its new A3 printer range, the Lexmark 9-Series, in the South African market – with Itec being the first to bring this next-generation...

Vodacom earmarks R100m for KZN base stations

Vodacom will invest about R100-million in building 106 new base station sites in deep rural areas of KwaZulu Natal to connect hundreds of thousands people. The new sites will be rolled out in 11 district municipalities including Amajuba, eThekwini, Harry Gwala,...

Senior Full-stack Developer at Adapt IT

Introduction The Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) division is a multi-industry division of Adapt IT with a solid foundation providing key products. Our products help make businesses feel more in control of their expenses, and provide a cost assurance to help...

Network Security Engineer – EvdB – Gauteng Pretoria

Key Responsibilities:Design, implement, and maintain robust network security infrastructure to protect Customer's digital environment. Manage and optimize security platforms including firewalls, intrusion prevention systems (IPS), DDoS mitigation tools, VPNs, secure...

Senior Full-stack Developer at Adapt IT – Gauteng Midrand

Introduction The Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) division is a multi-industry division of Adapt IT with a solid foundation providing key products. Our products help make businesses feel more in control of their expenses, and provide a cost assurance to help...

CNC Setter /Operator /Programmer

A dynamic organization based in the East Rand is looking to employ a CNC Operator and Setter with programming knowledge that has experience working on Lathe MachineryMinimum RequirementsMatricTechnical certification / Trade Tested (Highly Advantageous)Experience...

Flutter Developer

Ready to build what the world depends on? Irene, Gauteng (on-site)R1,000,000+ p/a (negotiable for top talent)Global identity & security tech | Cross-platform apps | High-performance engineeringStep into a role where your code does more than function; it secures...

Head of Software

Are you ready to lead a technology transformation?I'm assisting my client in finding a Head of Software Engineering to spearhead innovation and modernisation across mission-critical platforms. This is a high-impact leadership role where you'll drive engineering...

Senior Test Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria

We're looking for a senior-level Test Analyst who lives and breathes quality engineering, loves breaking things before customers do, and enjoys working in a fast-paced environment packed with cloud technologies, backend services, APIs, and modern development...

Network Security Engineer (2 year contract) – Gauteng Pretoria

Our client is looking for a Security network Engineer for a 2 year contract. The Network Security Engineer will design, implement, and maintain robust network security infrastructure to protect Customer's digital environment.Key Responsibilities:Design, implement, and...

Back-End Developer / .NET Engineer – Gauteng Pretoria Region

The Back-End Developer will provide technical leadership and expertise in the design, development, and maintenance of software applications. Key Requirements Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field.5-7 years'...

Data Engineer

Key Responsibilities:Data Engineering & Pipeline Management Design, build, and optimize T-SQL stored procedures, functions, and scripts for high-volume data processing and ECM scoring.Develop, deploy, and monitor end-to-end ETL/ELT workflows (e.g., SQL Server...

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