Unemployed are least likely to prioritise betting spending-limit tools

The online betting group most likely to prioritise debt repayment with a windfall is also the group least likely to ask regulators or operators for spending controls, according to new research from Softswiss. Fewer than four in 10 unemployed South Africans think...

AI-first enterprises will win big if they do it right

Kathy Gibson reports - Enterprises that are reshaping and reinventing business domains around artificial intelligence (AI) are on track to experience great return on investment (ROI) and become more competitive. But there is a currently a big disconnect between AI...

AI leaders join call for a slowdown in new developments

The call for a global slowdown on artificial intelligence (AI) development is gaining traction, with the leaders of the some of the world’s largest AI companies adding their voices. On Saturday, Anthropic CEO Dr Dario Amodei penned an essay calling for AI companies to...

Unmanaged AI poses new ‘shadow agent’ crisis

A growing “shadow agent” crisis threatens to overwhelm businesses. According to the Veeam Software’ latest research, organisations across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) are battling unmanaged AI on two fronts. On the data security front, 70% of organisations...

Cape Town among world’s top cities for remote work

The growing appeal of Cape Town for digital nomads and remote professionals has seen the city ranked among the world’s 50 best cities for remote work. The Mother City has secured 42nd place in the International Workplace Group (IWG) 2026 Work From Anywhere Index. The...

Technology sovereignty will advance slowly through 2030

Global technology sovereignty - a country’s ability to develop, operate, and secure critical technologies independently of foreign governments’ influence - will evolve slowly over the next five years, according to Forrester’s Global Sovereignty Forecast, 2025 to 2030....

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...

Mission on to catch and lift a sinking satellite

NASA NASA is attempting to stop a space observatory from dropping to earth. The Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is NASA’s astrophysics multitool, capable of quickly observing a wide range of cosmic objects in visible, ultraviolet, X-ray, and gamma-ray light. All...

AI threatens $234bn in enterprise application software spend

Agentic AI is set to disrupt enterprise software revenue models, with up to $234-billion of enterprise application spending exposed to agentic arbitrage between now and 2030, according to Gartner. By 2030, this will account for roughly 20% of enterprise application...

UN calls for safe and inclusive AI that benefits all

The United Nations today kicked off a global dialogue bringing together governments, tech companies, academia, civil society and the technical community to facilitate discussions on artificial intelligence governance. “AI is advancing at runaway speed. The question is...

FNB App Academy, UJ Business School partner on digital education

FNB, together with the University of Johannesburg’s Business School (JBS), has announced a collaboration for the 2026 FNB App Academy programme, aimed at expanding access to credible, future-ready digital education and strengthening pathways for youth into South...

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Africa’s energy supply gap defines commercial opportunity

Nearly 600-million people across Africa still lack access to electricity, with electrification progress barely keeping pace with population growth and leaving the continent far from universal access targets. Achieving full access will require electricity-access...

When AI plays Cupid: the dangers of companion chatbots

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, it’s worth asking an uncomfortable question: what happens when the feeling of being ‘seen and heard’ doesn’t come from a partner, but from a machine? Designed with distinct personalities and an affirming tone, artificial...

Love in the age of apps …

Giving cards, flowers and chocolates for Valetine’s Day is a tradition that stretches back hundreds of years. But these days, our smartphones offer a range of new ways to be thoughtful and share love. TCL looks at some ways you can use digital technology, especially...

Is your cloud spend growing faster than your ability to predict it?

As cloud environments expand and consumption becomes more dynamic, financial predictability starts to slip. By Richard Vester, chief executive: cloud at iOCO Budgets feel less reliable, forecasts need constant revision, and leadership confidence begins to erode, often...

Using AI to solve SA’s biggest challenges

South Africans have a long tradition of doing more with less and that resourcefulness may be our greatest competitive advantage in the coming decade. By Dean Wolson, GM of Infrastructure Solutions Group at Lenovo Africa Unlike global superpowers that invest heavily in...

AI in cybersecurity: battleground or breakthrough?

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed industries from healthcare to finance, but one area where its influence is both promising and perilous is cybersecurity. By Avinash Gupta, head of Centre of Excellence at In2IT Technologies On one hand, AI...

Westcon-Comstor adds Meter’s enterprise networking

Westcon-Comstor has signed a new distribution agreement with Networking-as-a-Service (NaaS) provider Meter. The deal sees Westcon-Comstor become Meter’s first distributor in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), allowing the region’s channel partners to leverage a...

LG accelerates MEA expansion

LG Electronics outlined plans to accelerate growth in emerging markets at LG InnoFest 2026 MEA, with a primary focus on the Middle East and Africa (MEA) and additional attention to Latin America and Asia. LG presented a range of AI-enabled home products designed to...

Anytime fitness prioritises payment performance

Fitness brand Anytime Fitness has partnered with NjiaPay, a payment performance partner, as part of its expansion in South Africa. South Africa’s fitness sector is expanding rapidly, with the market expected to contribute more than $170,1-million between 2024 and...

Africa’s rare earth momentum builds as global demand booms

Global demand for rare earths is set to triple by 2035, reaching 150 000 tons from 91 000 tons in 2024. As producers and consumers seek new sources of supply to meet this surge, Africa is increasingly coming into focus. Projected to account for 9% of global output by...

Junior Cybersecurity Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg North

Ready to launch your career in Cybersecurity?Cyber threats are evolving every day, and organisations need skilled cybersecurity professionals to help protect their systems, data, and digital assets. If you're passionate about technology, security, and problem-solving,...

C#/.NET Automation Engineer at Datonomy Solutions

Role OverviewWe are looking for a Systems Engineer with strong C#/.NET development, automation, test automation, and Azure DevOps experience.This role is responsible for designing, developing, maintaining and supporting scalable software solutions within an enterprise...

C#/.NET Automation Engineer at Datonomy Solutions – Gauteng Sandton

Role OverviewWe are looking for a Systems Engineer with strong C#/.NET development, automation, test automation, and Azure DevOps experience.This role is responsible for designing, developing, maintaining and supporting scalable software solutions within an enterprise...

Business Analyst (NM)

To apply a set of tasks and techniques used to work as a liaison amongst stakeholders in order to understand the problems; opportunities; needs; structure; policies and operations of the organisation on large; high risk and complex projects. To recommend solutions...

Business Analyst (NM) – Gauteng Johannesburg

To apply a set of tasks and techniques used to work as a liaison amongst stakeholders in order to understand the problems; opportunities; needs; structure; policies and operations of the organisation on large; high risk and complex projects. To recommend solutions...

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...

Cyber Security Specialists

Are you a Cyber Security professional with expertise in protecting critical systems, managing cyber risks, and securing enterprise environments?We are expanding our network of skilled Cyber Security Specialists and inviting experienced professionals to connect with us...

Cyber Security Specialists – Gauteng Johannesburg North

Are you a Cyber Security professional with expertise in protecting critical systems, managing cyber risks, and securing enterprise environments?We are expanding our network of skilled Cyber Security Specialists and inviting experienced professionals to connect with us...

Business Intelligence Consultant

Our client is looking for a motivated Business Intelligence Consultant who is passionate about solving complex business challenges through data, automation and analytics. This opportunity is ideal for a technically minded consultant who enjoys working closely with...

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