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...
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...
Africa’s first full-stack hydrogen hub powers up in Namibia
Namibia is demonstrating what is possible in Africa's energy transition with the continent's first fully-integrated green hydrogen facility at the CMB.TECH Namibia facility in Walvis Bay. The facility brings together solar power generation, green hydrogen production,...
Africa’s MVNO growth could hit 39,6m subscribers by 2030
Africa’s Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) market is entering a new phase of development, with MVNO subscribers across nine operational markets forecast to increase from approximately 7,9-million in 2025 to 39,6-million by 2030, according to the newly published...
SA businesses are losing experienced women before C-suite level
South African companies may be succeeding in bringing more women into management, but they are still losing too many just before they reach the positions with the greatest authority and influence. The country’s Commission for Employment Equity reports that women hold...
AWS invests $1bn to embed AI-forward engineers
AWS has set up a dedicated AWS Forward Deployed Engineering (FDE) organisation, backed by a $1-billion investment. The AWS FDE model is agentic-first, compresses timelines from months to days, and is designed so customers are self-sufficient when a deployment ends...
Business confidence picks up
The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) Business Confidence Index (BCI) appears to have bottomed around 124 since the sharp decline in April 2026, with the BCI recording 125.4 in July 2026. The BCI was still 8.7 index points higher than in July...
GirlCode Hackathon kicks off in SA and Botswana
GirlCode, in partnership with Absa Group, Truecaller, MTN, SAP Fioneer, RS South Africa and other ecosystem partners, successfully hosted the first leg of the 2026 GirlCode Hackathon across Johannesburg, Cape Town and Botswana on 15 and 16 August 2026. Across the...
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Vertiv expands thermal portfolio
Vertiv has launched the Vertiv CoolPhase Wall, a space-saving, wall-mount cooling system designed for small IT spaces and edge environments. The system is designed for the needs of IT equipment, removing heat and enabling continuous operation while taking up zero...
Lenovo partners with David Beckham
Lenovo has announced a global partnership with David Beckham. The collaboration builds on Lenovo’s expanding role in global football, including its position as the Official Technology Partner of FIFA World Cup 2026 and the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027. This first of...
Business AI in 2026: execution, not experimentation, will define success
By 2026, artificial intelligence will no longer be judged by its promise, but by its impact, writes Nazia Pillay, MD of SAP. For much of the past decade, AI has lived in labs, pilots and PowerPoint decks. The next phase is different. AI is moving into the operational...
Top 10 cybersecurity trends and terrors of 2026
There is one word that describes cybersecurity right now, writes Jeanette Simpson, head of product management at Armata Cyber Security, and that’s ‘acceleration’. Attacks are scaling faster. Ransomware activity has increased 25% year-on-year and the number of...
Rethinking power for Africa’s data centres
Africa’s digital economy is scaling faster than its power systems. Cloud regions, artificial intelligence (AI) workloads, fintech, health platforms and government digitisation are all driving a wave of new data centres across the continent. By Mourad Younes,...
Why coaching is no longer a luxury
Competitors cannot replicate an engaged, supported and psychologically safe workforce. In an environment where others can replicate products, technology and even strategy, business seeks the competitive edge. How to do this remains a deliberate leadership imperative:...
Cost discipline a strategic priority in rightsizing the cloud
As cloud adoption matures across Africa, organisations are discovering that simply migrating workloads is not enough to guarantee efficiency. Without ongoing optimisation and cost management, cloud environments can quickly become oversized and unnecessarily expensive....
The digital citizen is reshaping service expectations
The majority of the country is now living, communicating, and problem-solving online, writes Gugu Nyanda, who leads the Health and Public Service business at Accenture South Africa. She shares insights into what this shift means for how institutions deliver services....
Cyber threats facing every business traveller
Cybercrime shows no sign of slowing in 2026, with attacks not only increasing in volume, but also in sophistication as criminals use AI to make their attacks harder to detect -- and easier to fall for. It's a reality for everyone, but business travel creates a perfect...
As it turns three, PayShap unlocks SA’s potential
Unemployment is down, business confidence is robust, and millions of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are powering sustainable growth. South Africa finally looks like a country realising its true potential, writes Cheslyn Jacobs, CEO of GoTyme Bank. At the...
.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 under your belt. Tired of boring job ads that read like a user manual? This one's different.We're looking for a mid-level...
Senior Software Engineer (JHB) – Gauteng Midrand
ENVIRONMENT:TRANSLATE software requirements into concise and robust programming code as your coding expertise and strong leadership are sought to fill the role of a Senior Software Engineer, joining the Joburg team of a dynamic Internet Service & Network...
.NET Full Stack Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Clubview
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 under your belt. Tired of boring job ads that read like a user manual? This one's different.We're looking for a mid-level...
Cyber Security Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer/Specialist to support and maintain the cybersecurity control environment that underpins business-critical systems and aligns with the organisation's IT and Cybersecurity strategy. The successful candidate will be responsible for...
Senior Test Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Do you have a knack for spotting what others miss? Do you believe that exceptional software starts with exceptional testing? If finding bugs before users do gives you a sense of achievement, then this opportunity is for you!We're looking for a Senior Test Analyst to...
Cyber Security Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
We are seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer/Specialist to support and maintain the cybersecurity control environment that underpins business-critical systems and aligns with the organisation's IT and Cybersecurity strategy. The successful candidate will be responsible for...
Senior Test Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
Do you have a knack for spotting what others miss? Do you believe that exceptional software starts with exceptional testing? If finding bugs before users do gives you a sense of achievement, then this opportunity is for you!We're looking for a Senior Test Analyst to...
Scrum Master
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Senior ServiceNow Developer (TTD) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We're looking for a Senior ServiceNow Developer to help drive innovation within a world-class IT environment. You'll work on cutting-edge governance, risk, compliance, and digital transformation initiatives that support thousands of users across an international...
Scrum Master – Western Cape Bellville
My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a Scrum Master to join their team on a contract basis. IT / FINANCE Responsibilities Coach, mentor, and support Agile teams in Scrum principles, values, and best practices.Act as a servant leader, fostering a...
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