Meta helps local businesses generate greater revenue
South Africa's R495-billion digital economy could grow to R874,5-billion by 2035, according to new research from Public First conducted on behalf of Meta, with AI set to add a further R528-billion to GDP over the next decade. The "Meta's Impact in South Africa" report...
AI will create more jobs than it eliminates
Beginning in 2028, AI will create more jobs than it eliminates, and therefore robust internal talent pipelines will be critical to meet talent demand, according to Gartner. “AI is ultimately going to result in more job gains than losses, but in the process it’s going...
Middle East conflict raises food input costs
While developments around the conflict in the Middle East remain unpredictable, the South African agricultural value chain is already being confronted with rising input costs, disrupted trade flow and heightened logistical risk. Loffie Brandt, sector executive for...
Africa Data Centres enhances Gauteng campuses
Africa Data Centres is boosting the connectivity of its Midrand and Samrand campuses in partnership with Oni-Tel Fibre Networks which will deliver high-speed, low-latency services through its Infinity fibre interconnection platform. Purpose-built for data centre...
More South Africans are returning home
A growing number of South Africans abroad are returning home, bringing international experience, global networks and new perspectives with them. New research released as part of the Reverse Emigration Among South Africans report by The TEFL Academy suggests that...
Payfast founder acquires iVeri
Jonathan Smit, the founder and former MD of Payfast, has acquired iVeri, one of Africa’s longest-standing payment technology providers. “Payments keeps drawing me back because it is infrastructural in nature," Smit explains. "Trends come and go, but the need to move...
Job requirements evolve as AI economy goes mainstream
Artificial intelligence (AI) exposure among South African professionals has shifted from niche to mainstream. This is one of the findings from the Pnet Job Market Trends Report for March, which includes an analysis of how artificial intelligence (AI) skills are...
Growth for global PC shipments
Worldwide PC shipments totaled 62,8million units in the first quarter of 2026, a 4% increase from the first quarter of 2025, according to preliminary results by Gartner. “The 4% year-over-year PC shipment growth in the first quarter of 2026 was artificially inflated,”...
How to harness tech as AI reshapes the economy
International Data Corporation (IDC) has shared key research insights that outline how artificial intelligence is reshaping the global economy, transforming enterprise decision-making, and redefining how organisations build, buy and deploy technology. The research...
How CFOs are turning cost pressure into growth
Combining flexible workspaces with AI is becoming a core financial strategy enabling companies to cut costs without compromising performance, according to new research from IWG. Building on insights from The View from the C-Suite report, IWG says flexible work is no...
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Digital platforms weaponised to abuse women in Kenya
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A unified view is the cornerstone of cyber resilience
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Gaming helps to change how youngsters think about alcohol
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SA’s AI data centre conundrum
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How to delete your digital footprint from the Internet
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Grey list removal a milestone, not mission accomplished
Last Friday (24 October 2025), news broke that South Africa was removed from the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) grey list. By Sameer Kumandan, MD of SearchWorks This comes after the country made significant progress to improve the effectiveness of its anti-money...
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OverviewThis role is suited to a senior-level engineer with strong backend development expertise and exposure to high-volume, transactional systems. You'll play a key role in building, enhancing, and maintaining scalable systems, while contributing to architectural...
Cyber Security Engineer at Financial Intelligence Centre – Gauteng Pretoria
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Scrum Master – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
This role involves facilitating Agile ceremonies, supporting Scrum teams, and ensuring effective delivery within an Agile environment. The Scrum Master will work closely with cross-functional teams to remove impediments, manage backlogs, and promote Agile best...
Senior Data Engineer – Western Cape Stellenbosch
OverviewThis role is suited to a senior-level engineer with strong backend development expertise and exposure to high-volume, transactional systems. You'll play a key role in building, enhancing, and maintaining scalable systems, while contributing to architectural...
Senior Technical Specialist (Market Shaping – Supply side work-stream – Wits RHI)
Background:The Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (Wits RHI) is a renowned African-led research institute that seeks solutions to Africa's health challengesIt is located within the University of the Witwatersrand and addresses some of the greatest public...
Native iOS Developer
Seeking an experienced Native iOS Developer to work on complex, high-impact projects in a collaborative, outcomes-based environment. Key Requirements 5-8 years of iOS development experienceExpert-level knowledge of Swift, SwiftUI, and TCA frameworkExperience with...
Senior Technical Specialist (Market Shaping – Supply side work-stream – Wits RHI) – Gauteng Hillbrow
Background:The Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (Wits RHI) is a renowned African-led research institute that seeks solutions to Africa's health challengesIt is located within the University of the Witwatersrand and addresses some of the greatest public...
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