Cyber resilience the foundation for Africa’s next phase of digital growth

Building strong cyber resilience will be the key to sustaining the current remarkable growth of Africa’s digital economy, according to a new white paper from Mastercard. The report – Africa’s Digital Defence Race - highlights that between 2016 and 2025, mobile money...

Underfunding a leading cause of AI failures for SA firms

South African organisations whose AI ambitions outrun their budgets are seven times more likely to say AI has fallen short, according to preliminary results from DayOne’s State of AI Delivery in South Africa survey. Of the more than 170 employees, founders, managers...

Revenue to hit $1bn as quantum breakthroughs advance

Worldwide, quantum computing revenue is projected to total $1,1-billion in 2027, according to Gartner. “Nations and businesses have scaled spending in quantum literacy, patents, partnerships, and early use-case exploration,” says Gaurav Gupta, vice-president analyst...

Fuel price shock will hit supply chains hard, driving prices up

South Africa’s latest fuel price increase will put fresh pressure on already strained supply chains, says supply chain industry body SAPICS. The organisation warns that the cost impact is likely to extend far beyond the transport sector and into consumers’ pockets at...

Labour disputes emerge as SA’s top legal concern

Labour matters rank highest among the everyday legal questions that South Africans are asking. This is according to data aggregated by My AI Lawyer, which found that more than a third (37%) of the queries processed on My AI Lawyer in the first six months of 2026 is...

Global dialogue shapes unified digital policy priorities

Representatives of governments, industry, academia, civil society and the technical community at the World Telecommunication/ICT Policy Forum 2026 (WTPF-26) this weekend adopted a set of Opinions on critical issues shaping the digital future. ITU – the UN agency for...

Spacecraft on Swift rescue mission runs into trouble

The spacecraft sent to lift the sinking Neil Gehrels Swift Obsevatory has run into trouble and is spinning away. The LINK servicing spacecraft from Katalyst’s LINK servicing spacecraft has experienced issues with attitude control, causing the spacecraft to spin and...

How SA property trends have changed

Rising property prices, local socioeconomic trends, and the effects of global instability are shaping the South African housing market and its buyers in 2026. “This is being compounded by poorly designed property market mechanics not producing sufficient stock fast...

How criminals turn ordinary people into money mules

As digital banking grows, so too do the tactics used by criminals. One of the fastest-growing threats is the use of money mule accounts, where ordinary people are recruited to move illicit funds, sometimes without realising they're participating in a crime. Bonolo...

Plentify and Deye partner to build residential virtual power plant

South African energy technology company Plentify has been appointed the exclusive virtual power plant (VPP) partner for Deye in South Africa. The partnership will enable more than 160 000 Deye residential batteries already installed across South Africa to be...

New evidence helps to improve HIV care

Three key studies addressing the future of HIV care for people living with HIV (PLWH) presented at the 26th International AIDS conference demonstrate how locally generated evidence is helping answer the most pressing questions facing HIV programmes across Africa. The...

AI automation is having an impact on entry-level hiring

Nearly a quarter (22%) of CHROs report that at least one business leader in their organisation has stopped hiring for entry-level roles due to AI automation, according to Gartner. The 4Q25 Gartner survey of 110 heads of HR also found that 95% of organisations have...

AI now influencing the future of the office

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 new research from International Workplace Group (IWG). The...

Falling launch costs set to boost VLEO satellite market

Global investment in Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) satellites will reach nearly $10-billion by 2031 – up from $5,2-billion in 2026 – according to a new study from Juniper Research. This growth of almost 100% will be driven by: Expanding commercial interest in launching...

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Traits every high-performing CEO must have

In today’s South African corporate landscape — shaped by governance scrutiny, activist shareholders, geopolitical volatility, ESG pressure and rapid technological disruption — the role of the CEO has changed fundamentally. By Jeremy Bossenger, director at BossJansen...

ASAPP expands membership

The Association of South African Payment Providers (ASAPP) has expanded its membership from eight to 15 companies within its first year of operations, strengthening its role as a collective voice for fintech payment providers. Since launching last January, ASAPP has...

ST Engineering iDirect, Q-KON partner to expand African connectivity

ST Engineering iDirect has announced a strategic partnership with Q-KON to launch Intuition Unbound across Africa. The collaboration is expected to significantly lower barriers to entry for Q-KON and its customers, enabling businesses and organisations of all sizes to...

The real ROI of security: Moving beyond cost to performance

In South Africa, security is still widely viewed as a grudge purchase, a necessary expense rather than a strategic investment. Too often, buying decisions focus on upfront price, with the assumption that most security products offer similar protection. But the reality...

Access Bank calls for collaboration to boost intra-African trade

Roosevelt Ogbonna, MD and CEO of Access Bank, has called for stronger collaboration among policymakers, financiers and businesses to accelerate trade within Africa and unlock the continent’s economic potential. Speaking at the Access Bank Africa Trade Conference (ATC...

IATA highlights air cargo priorities

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has highlighted three priorities for the global air cargo industry: accelerating digitalisation; strengthening global standards; and enhancing safety and security. “Air cargo plays a critical role in connecting...

MyProperty introduces property portal with AI voice search

MyProperty has completed the migration of its South African property portal to the new MyProperty Africa platform. The switchover brings South Africa on to the same next-generation infrastructure that powers the broader MyProperty Africa network, introducing new tools...

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About the CompanyOur client is a leading international engineering and industrial automation group specialising in warehouse storage systems, robotics and supply chain automation. With operations across Europe, North America and South Africa, the business delivers...

IT Support Engineer (Level 1) (CH1262) – Western Cape Plankenbrug

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Cloud Engineer (Expert) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We're looking for an Expert Infrastructure Engineer who gets excited about cloud platforms, automation, containers, and building systems that are secure, scalable, and built to last. If Terraform is your love language, Kubernetes doesn't scare you, and you believe...

IT Support Specialist – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

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SAP ABAP Developer

Our client, a leader in the Facilities Management Industry is seeking a highly experienced, SAP ABAP DeveloperQualifications: Higher Education & Training B.Com or B.Sc recommended Professional Registration/Trade SAP ABAP certification School Grade Matric Licenses...

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