AI spend soars to unprecedented levels

Worldwide spending on AI is forecast to total $2,7-trillion in 2026, a 49,5% increase year-over-year, according to Gartner. “Demand for AI infrastructure (including AI-optimised IaaS, AI-optimised servers, AI network fabric, AI processing semiconductors and devices)...

Defences improve, but ransomware still threatens SA businesses

Almost two-thirds (63%) of ransomware incidents in South Africa resulted in data being encrypted over the past year, according to the new State of Ransomware in South Africa 2026 report from Sophos. This is above the global average of 56% and an increase from the 60%...

20 years on and gender gap parity is fracturing

Twenty years after the World Economic Forum first measured the global gender gap, the world is closer to parity than ever, but progress is fragile, with gains reversing in some areas, according to the Global Gender Gap Report 2026. Women now reach senior leadership in...

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...

Young scientists take centre stage at Eskom Expo Regional Science Fair

Scientific excellence and young talent took centre stage at the Eskom Expo Northern Gauteng Regional Science Fair, where learners presented an impressive range of research projects across various scientific disciplines, demonstrating creativity, critical thinking and...

Security awareness training can curb phishing

Organisations in Africa can reduce phishing susceptibility by 79% after just one year of consistent security awareness training (SAT) - despite a threat landscape increasingly powered by AI, according to new research from KnowBe4. The 2026 Phishing By Industry...

Meta adds image generation

Meta has rolled out Muse Image, its first image generation model from Meta Superintelligence Labs. Muse Image helps users create high-quality visuals, and enables a number of creative tools across Metaʼs apps. Whether starting from scratch or working with an existing...

Travellers well aware of AI security risks when planning trips

AI is highly appreciated among travellers for saving time, finding personalised recommendations, and budget-saving offers - but data security risks awareness is also high, which security experts say is a good sign. New research from Kaspersky reveals what drives...

SA’s Refiant debuts long-context AI models

South African start-up Refiant has launched Protea, its suite of long-context AI models. With a 10 million-token context window, it is one of the largest ever made publicly available, and is accessible immediately. Until now, AI has been constrained by how much it can...

Economic activity weakens further in June

South Africa's economic activity slowed further in June 2026, with the PayInc Economic Index declining by 0,9% on a monthly basis, following a revised 2% decline in May. “At 102.4, the PayInc Economic Index reached its lowest level since November 2025, although it...

How air transport industry plans to move 10bn passengers a year

It really sounds like a frequent flyer’s dream: Borders cleared in 10 seconds; weather delays cut by 65%; lost luggage down 90%; AI continually driving efficiency. But all this is becoming reality, says the SITA Impact Report 2025, documenting a year of customer-led...

IBM, Cleveland Clinic in quantum computing world first

A team of scientists from Oak Ridge National Laboratory at Cleveland Clinic and IBM have calculated nine molecular configurations of a promising material to produce fuel for fusion energy - the first-known instance of such computations on quantum computers. Such...

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Solving for effortless transactions through tokenisation

Tokenised transactions are expected to double in value from $283-billion in 2025 to $574-billion in 2029. By Peter Ludi, business development executive at redPanda Software & Solutions The market’s growth is largely due to the rapid rise of mobile payments,...

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...

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...

Support Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Are you passionate about solving technical challenges in the field? Do you enjoy working with cutting-edge hardware, networking, industrial automation, and software? If so, this is your opportunity to join a fast-growing technology company transforming the mining...

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My client based in Cape Town (North) is currently sourcing for a Business Architect to join them on an independent contract basis Cape Town / Hybrid / Contract / Financial Services / Insurance Overview We are seeking an experienced Business Architect to act as the...

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My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for an Oracle PL/SQL Developer to join their team on a permanent basis. IT / FINANCE Qualifications & Experience Relevant 3-year tertiary qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software...

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Our client is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to join a specialist engineering team focused on developing and modernising software solutions for traffic monitoring and control systems. This opportunity is ideal for a developer who enjoys working with legacy...

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Our client is looking for a highly accomplished Senior Software Developer to lead the evolution of a mission-critical software platform. This opportunity will suit someone with exceptional backend development expertise, strong architectural thinking, and a passion for...

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Our client is looking for a highly accomplished Senior Software Developer to lead the evolution of a mission-critical software platform. This opportunity will suit someone with exceptional backend development expertise, strong architectural thinking, and a passion for...

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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...

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