Women embrace AI and narrow the workplace gender gap
South African women are narrowing the artificial intelligence (AI) skills gap with their male counterparts. This is according to the Pnet Job Market Trends Report for August 2026, based on an analysis of 1,5-million jobseeker profiles. Men account for around two...
Chief supply chain officers unclear on AI investment returns
More than half (55%) of chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) are unclear on the return on investment (ROI) of their AI investments - even as 67% of supply chain digital investments are now allocated to AI, according to a survey by Gartner. To achieve clear and positive...
Xbox cuts staff, studios in major reset
XBox is resetting the business, aiming to cut about 3 200 jobs and reduce the number of studios over the next year. Around half of the staff cuts will be from XBox staff, with the balance from four studios which will leave to run under new management. In a letter to...
AI-driven, hyperconnected tech reshapes supply chains
Agentic AI and physical AI are among the top supply chain technology trends for 2026, according to Gartner. Advances in AI technologies are enabling chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) to drive business value, strengthen resilience, and reimagine operating models, as...
Ungoverned AI agents, deepfakes now a critical threat
Autonomous AI tools are expanding the corporate attack surface faster than security teams can implement guardrails, according to new research by KnowBe4. The security specialists’ latest report – From Agentic Risk to Human Wins: Building a Culture of Security in the...
SMEs retreat into survival mode as confidence retreats
South African small and medium enterprises (SMEs) entered 2026 on a more cautious footing as rising fuel prices, driven by global geopolitical tensions, continue to place increasing pressure on business operations. This was reflected in declining confidence levels,...
Gates invests $50m into dementia research
The Dementia Discovery Fund (DDF) has announced a $50-million investment from Bill Gates. The investment is Gates’ first to accelerate progress toward disease-modifying therapies for Alzheimer’s disease. The DDF, managed by SV Health, is a venture fund focused...
The beginning of the end of that dreaded airport queue?
Passengers flying out of Hamad International Airport (HIA) in Doha can now check in, drop their bags, clear security and board using just their face instead of a boarding pass. HIA and Qatar Airways - with technology partner SITA - have launched Fast Pass, one of the...
Recycled plastic can still harbour toxins in kids’ toys
Some children’s products sold in South Africa may contain traces of toxic chemicals that were banned globally years ago, a University of Cape Town (UCT) study published in the Heliyon journal has found. The study – Legacy brominated flame retardants in children's...
GitHub Actions workflows house potential security issues
Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has conducted a major review of the GitHub Actions workflows within top-starred repositories. Leveraging newly introduced Kaspersky Container Security capability, the researchers have discovered 8 repositories with...
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National law enforcement agency modernises public engagement
A South African national law enforcement agency has overhauled its customer service operations through the implementation of a locally developed, cloud-based contact centre and customer relationship management (CRM) platform delivered by South African technology...
Strategic leadership appointments at Veeam
Veeam Software has announced a boost to its EMEA channel strategy with the appointment of three new leaders: Nick McAlister as channel director UKI; Charbel Zreiby as channel director EMEA East; and Roman Brandl as enterprise channel director EMEA. “Veeam is setting a...
Skills, entrepreneurship crucial to unlocking youth opportunity
South Africa’s labour market is expected to show only modest change when the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) results are released tomorrow (17 February 2026) – and behind the headline numbers, many young people are still struggling to access work and...
FMD and AGOA: Farm workers are the ultimate gatekeepers of SA’s R80bn recovery
South Africa is currently walking a high-stakes tightrope. As we enter February 2026, the agricultural sector faces a perfect storm where domestic animal health emergencies and international trade politics have become inextricably linked. By Merel van der Lei, CEO of...
How to spot and avoid cyber scams during the 2026 Winter Competitions
The 2026 Winter Olympic Games are in full swing, captivating sports fans worldwide. However, the Games also serve as an opportunity for scammers to strike with different kinds of cyber fraud. Kaspersky has identified some of the key scams targeting fans right now –...
Warning signs that SA is facing a silent battery crisis
South Africa may be heading into a new energy crisis, one that has nothing to do with Eskom. According to Revov, thousands of degraded batteries imported during the load shedding boom are now entering the market, and consumers are paying the price. During the height...
Digital innovations reshape the future of mining in Africa
Africa’s mining sector is stepping into a new era, driven by the accelerating pace of digital transformation. By Johan Coetzee, strategy and consulting lead for resources at Accenture, Africa From autonomous vehicles and robotics to AI-powered analytics and drone...
The AI workforce is here, but who is governing it?
For every human employee in the average enterprise, there are now 82 machine identities - including AI agents, bots and automated systems - operating across the network. These “digital workers” never log off. They access data, trigger actions and make decisions at...
Information governance moves from back office to boardroom priority
As organisations face mounting regulatory, cyber and operational risk, information governance has moved from a back-office function to a boardroom priority that directly affects trust, resilience and decision-making. The shift highlights how governing information as a...
2026: The year IoT becomes core infrastructure
For much of the past decade, the Internet of Things (IoT) has been discussed in terms of devices: sensors, trackers, cameras, terminals. How many are deployed, how clever they are, how much data they generate. But, according to Ross Hickey, CEO and founder, Trinity,...
Insights Analyst
The Insights Analyst plays a key role in gathering and analysing market intelligence to support strategic decision-making. This role is responsible for tracking industry trends, consumer behaviour, media campaign performance, and competitor activity to ensure the...
Insights Analyst – Gauteng Braamfontein
The Insights Analyst plays a key role in gathering and analysing market intelligence to support strategic decision-making. This role is responsible for tracking industry trends, consumer behaviour, media campaign performance, and competitor activity to ensure the...
Marketing Cloud Specialist Hybrid – JHB
ENVIRONMENT: Our client is transforming the future of digital banking by building innovative technology that enables financial institutions to launch smarter, faster, and more customer-centric financial products. They are looking for an experienced Marketing Cloud...
Marketing Cloud Specialist Hybrid – JHB – Gauteng Kensington
ENVIRONMENT: Our client is transforming the future of digital banking by building innovative technology that enables financial institutions to launch smarter, faster, and more customer-centric financial products. They are looking for an experienced Marketing Cloud...
German-Speaking Technical Support Agent – Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A Germany-headquartered company, driven by innovation and growth, is seeking German speaking Technical Support Agent who will be the primary point of contact for customers facing technical issues, with a strong focus on supporting our German-speaking...
German-Speaking Technical Support Agent – Cape Town – Western Cape De Waterkant
ENVIRONMENT:A Germany-headquartered company, driven by innovation and growth, is seeking German speaking Technical Support Agent who will be the primary point of contact for customers facing technical issues, with a strong focus on supporting our German-speaking...
BI Data Analyst
Business Requirements Gathering: Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into detailed BI requirements.Document functional and non-functional requirements for BI solutions. Data Analysis & Reporting: Collect, process, and...
BI Data Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg
Business Requirements Gathering: Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into detailed BI requirements.Document functional and non-functional requirements for BI solutions. Data Analysis & Reporting: Collect, process, and...
Data Scientist at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Position OverviewWe are seeking an experienced and highly analytical Senior Data Scientist to join a dynamic team focused on developing intelligent systems that drive measurable business outcomes. This role is ideal for a technically strong data science professional...
Data Scientist at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Sandton
Position OverviewWe are seeking an experienced and highly analytical Senior Data Scientist to join a dynamic team focused on developing intelligent systems that drive measurable business outcomes. This role is ideal for a technically strong data science professional...
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