Africa’s lithium pipeline gains momentum
Rising demand for lithium is positioning Africa to attract foreign investment, accelerate local beneficiation and strengthen its role in securing the global battery supply chain. A recent forecast by Wood Mackenzie projects that global lithium demand could exceed...
Coega and Eskom sign MoU for SA’s Nuclear New Build Programme
The Coega Development Corporation (Coega) and Eskom have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing a strategic framework for cooperation in support of South Africa’s Nuclear New Build Programme (NNBP). The MoU sets out the basis for collaboration between...
Threat actors ramp up sophistication of DDoS attacks
Sophisticated attacker collaboration, resilient botnets and compromised IoT infrastructure drove more than eight million DDoS attacks worldwide – some as large as 30 terabits per second (Tbps) – in the second half of 2025. According to NetScout Systems’ 2025...
The secret sauce, the Pentagon, and the greatest PR campaign in history
By Barry Buck - I’ve said it so many times it’s basically my catchphrase: “I don’t know how they do it, but Anthropic has the secret sauce. They’re just better than every single one of their competitors – and it’s not even close.” Turns out the Pentagon agrees with...
Disruptive technologies like AI and robotics will reshape the future of work
Artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics are the central disruptive technologies that will transform work and workplaces, and this disruption is already underway. However, technologies like autonomous vehicles (AVs) and the Industrial Internet also have important...
Supply chain attacks top 2025’s threats
Supply chain attacks have emerged as the most common cyberthreat facing businesses over the past year, a new Kaspersky global study shows. The findings reveal that nearly every third company globally had to confront a supply chain threat over the past year. According...
Bitcoin surges amid relief rally, Trump’s intervention
Bitcoin is surging as global markets rebound and US president Donald Trump reinforces his support for the digital assets sector in its intensifying confrontation with traditional Wall Street banks. This is the assessment from Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, as the...
Recruiting teams don’t use all the data to shape talent strategies
As the labour market undergoes unprecedented and rapid transformation, only 31% of recruiting functions are leveraging labor market data to shape their business and talent strategies, according to a survey by Gartner. “Given the evolving labor market, organisations...
Commodity boom could boost SA economy
Momentum for the global economy has been varied moving into 2026. Coface expects growth of 2,6% this year – a very minor downtick on 2,8% in 2025 – despite an international environment marked by persistent geopolitical, financial and social risks. In light of this,...
Red Hat AI Factory with Nvidia drives scalable production AI
Red Hat has announced the Red Hat AI Factory with Nvidia, a co-engineered software platform that combines Red Hat AI Enterprise and Nvidia AI Enterprise to provide an end-to-end AI solution optimised for organisations deploying AI at scale. With enterprise AI spending...
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Reengineering Africa’s connectivity for economic transformation
Across Africa, the promise of digital transformation is being constrained by a persistent challenge: unreliable connectivity. For many businesses this is not just a technical inconvenience it is a strategic vulnerability, writes Herman de Vries at ASI Connect. Delays...
Scaling software development in regulated industries: Why process beats speed
Artificial intelligence and automation are reshaping how we build and scale technology at a more rapid rate. But, according to Faisal Vanker, technical architect at e4, speed alone is not a recipe for success – especially in regulated industries like financial...
Ignoring invisible threats invites disaster
Without full visibility into your IT systems, your organisation is basically blind to cyberattacks until it’s too late. By John McLoughlin, CEO of J2 Software Here’s the uncomfortable truth: without total visibility into your systems, you often won’t know there’s a...
BPO is changing lives across Africa
With nearly 60% of its population under the age of 25, youth unemployment remains a pressing concern for Africa. By Lizelle Strydom, MD of CareerBox Africa Around 12-million young people enter the workforce each year, but only 3-million formal jobs are created...
Court finds taxpayers must prove an amount is not income
While it is entirely within a taxpayer’s rights to contest the outcome of a South African Revenue Service (SARS) assessment, doing so requires thorough preparation. This means ensuring that documentation is accurate, consistent, and properly presented, and that the...
Cyberattacks a serious threat to mining recovery’s green shoots
South Africa’s mining sector, long a cornerstone of the national economy, has after two consecutive quarters of decline, finally turned positive again. By Martin Fernandes, business development manager (Africa): operational technology at Fortinet With StatsSA’s...
Insurable interest: why it matters and how to get it right
An insurance concept that often gets misunderstood, despite underpinning every insurance policy, is insurable interest. While it might sound technical, Willem Coetzee, CEO of Zenith, says the principle itself is quite simple. “Simply put, you can only insure something...
Acer and Intel pilot the AI Classroom
AI Classroom is a pilot project launched in 50 schools across six European countries — the UK, Spain, Italy, Bulgaria, Finland, and Sweden — and ready to kick off in Ireland and Poland. Jointly developed by Acer and Intel, the project enables teachers to leverage...
Inclusive growth strategy set out for Lesotho
The board of directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a new $209-million Country Strategy Paper (CSP) for Lesotho, setting out a roadmap to accelerate the country’s transition toward economic diversification, resilience, and inclusive growth over...
Cassava Technologies, Accenture accelerate sovereign AI cloud adoption
Cassava Technologies has agreed a strategic collaboration with Accenture to scale Cassava’s sovereign AI capability across Africa. Accenture will leverage its AI Refinery platform and other technologies to design and deliver sovereign AI solutions utilising Cassava’s...
Senior Data Engineer (Spark & Python Specialist) – Remote Remote
Role:Our client is seeking a Senior Cloud Data Engineer to join their Engineering team at the company. In this role, you will be a key technical contributor responsible for building, optimizing, and maintaining high-performance data processing engines. You will apply...
Senior Specialist CX and UX Designer
Key Responsibilities: Shape, design, and guide customer and user experience strategies to solve complex problems.Lead the development of complex, multifaceted business process solutions.Ensure that Organisation services are structured according to the needs,...
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Software Engineer ContractorMid-Career (4 - 6 yrs exp)Gauteng or Cape TownKEY RESPONSIBILITIES:Rapid prototyping of approved AI use casesApplication and agent implementationAPI and enterprise system integrationDeployment and release executionMonitoring and production...
Senior Specialist CX and UX Designer – Gauteng Presas
Key Responsibilities: Shape, design, and guide customer and user experience strategies to solve complex problems.Lead the development of complex, multifaceted business process solutions.Ensure that Organisation services are structured according to the needs,...
Software Engineer @ – Gauteng Johannesburg
Software Engineer ContractorMid-Career (4 - 6 yrs exp)Gauteng or Cape TownKEY RESPONSIBILITIES:Rapid prototyping of approved AI use casesApplication and agent implementationAPI and enterprise system integrationDeployment and release executionMonitoring and production...
Business Analyst ( 12 Months Contract )
Role Summary To investigate, document and implement technology systems. The incumbent will assist the development team with the required project documentation, testing and user communication. Furthermore, will act as the key link between business stakeholders, project...
Data Engineer
To prepare data products and advance technical thought leadership for the Enterprise, to deliver fit for purpose data products for consumption by advanced analytics. Provide clean, usable data to whomever may require it. Role Overview:A Data Engineer designs, builds,...
Business Analyst ( 12 Months Contract ) – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Role Summary To investigate, document and implement technology systems. The incumbent will assist the development team with the required project documentation, testing and user communication. Furthermore, will act as the key link between business stakeholders, project...
Data Engineer – Gauteng Edenburg
To prepare data products and advance technical thought leadership for the Enterprise, to deliver fit for purpose data products for consumption by advanced analytics. Provide clean, usable data to whomever may require it. Role Overview:A Data Engineer designs, builds,...
Helpdesk Technician (12 Months Contract )
Role Summary To provide daily end-user support, resolving hardware, software and network issues while maintaining Windows desktops, email systems and user accounts in Active Directory. The role requires clear communication, professional conduct and efficient handling...
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