SA skills gap: Where talent supply and employer demand collide
South Africa faces a persistent disconnect between the talent available in the labour market and the qualifications that employers are seeking, according to the latest Pnet Job Market Trends Report for April. Around half (54%) of job adverts posted in the last 12...
Unemployment stats reflect market pressures
The Quarterly Labour Force Survey for the first quarter of 2026, released yesterday by Stats SA, points to an unemployment rate now standing at 32,7%. Frank Blackmore, lead economist at KPMG, points out that employment, like GDP, tends to fluctuate seasonally, so some...
Ocean economy faces pressure, fragmentation
The Strait of Hormuz remains virtually closed, with effects spreading through the global economy within weeks by disrupting energy flows, raising prices and increasing financial pressure on developing countries, UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) warns in its second...
Vehicle sales continue strong
New vehicle sales continue to surge in South Africa despite global and regional conflicts, local floods and droughts. The March figure of 58 060 vehicles reflects a 17,3% improvement over March 2025. Brandon Cohen, chairperson of the National Automobile Dealers’...
Intel delivers open, scalable AI performance
MLCommons released its latest MLPerf Inference v6.0 benchmarks, showcasing results across four key benchmarks for Intel’s GPU Systems. Intel’s AI systems featured Intel Xeon 6 CPUs and Intel Arc Pro B70 graphics, demonstrating accessible AI workload solutions across...
Outcome‑focused workflow set to overtake assistive AI
By 2028, over half of all enterprises will stop paying for assistive intelligence (such as copilots and smart advisors) and instead will favor platforms that commit to workflow results, according to Gartner. In this emerging model, humans move from completing work...
AI-driven and omnichannel communication on the rise in SA
In its latest Messaging Trends Report 2026, communications platform Infobip says its 20-year analysis of 3,8-trillion messages reveals a rise of omnichannel and AI-driven communication in South Africa. Drawing on data from 628-billion mobile interactions in 2025 - and...
Europe cautioned to stay ahead in the quantum race
In the second quarter of 2026, Brussels is expected to release the first draft for a Quantum Act, a document that should pave the way for Europe to become the leader in quantum technology. To stand a real chance against the US and China, the bloc must move beyond...
Air passenger numbers were up in February
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for February 2026 global passenger demand with the following highlights: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 6,1% compared to February 2025. Total capacity, measured in...
Positive PMI movement, but geopolitical impact still to come
The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for March 2026 rose by 1.6 points to 49.0 in March, from 47.4 in February. While the improvement is encouraging, the headline index remained below the neutral 50-point mark, suggesting that the...
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Mukuru and Jumo partner on AI powered credit solution
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Sophos announces Security Operations portfolio evolution
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Veeam to acquire Securiti AI
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SA needs a collaborative, coordinated AI skills strategy
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Outdated employment contracts a major legal risk for SMMEs
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A leader’s guide to building true cyber resilience
For years, the focus of Cybersecurity Awareness Month has been on education – a necessary, but unfortunately incomplete, part of the solution. Despite countless training sessions and phishing simulations, the financial consequences of cyber incidents continue to...
AI-driven development is redefining the CTO’s role
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Making autonomous supply chains real
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Test Analyst (Advanced) 2380 – Gauteng Pretoria
Coordinating/setting-up/executing the complete Test management process (Unit testing/UAT and all other testing scenarios)Testing support to IT and Business (US/EU locations)ReportingProcess understanding / Flowcharts definitions creation and updatingBusiness and IT...
DevOps Engineer (Mid – Senior) – (Cape Town – Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT: A Company who builds and scales AI, SaaS and Talent platforms, is looking for a DevOps Engineer with strong experience in CI/CD, Infrastructure-as-Code, and cloud-native environments. You will be responsible for automating infrastructure, improving...
Front-End Developer (Entry) 1889
Implement front-end features from detailed specifications and design mockups.Write clean, maintainable code under the guidance of senior developers.Build responsive UI components using TypeScript and Angular.Ensure delivered components meet basic accessibility and...
Senior PHP Developer
Own and deliver full-stack solutions from design through to production Work directly with clients to translate business needs into practical technical solutions Contribute to architectural decisions and technical direction Improve, modernise, and optimise existing...
Front-End Developer (Entry) 1889 – Gauteng Pretoria
Implement front-end features from detailed specifications and design mockups.Write clean, maintainable code under the guidance of senior developers.Build responsive UI components using TypeScript and Angular.Ensure delivered components meet basic accessibility and...
Senior PHP Developer – Gauteng Pretoria
Own and deliver full-stack solutions from design through to production Work directly with clients to translate business needs into practical technical solutions Contribute to architectural decisions and technical direction Improve, modernise, and optimise existing...
AI Fullstack Developer – Cape Town (Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:A Company who builds and scales AI, SaaS and Talent platforms, is currently looking for an AI-enabled Full Stack Developer to build and scale modern SaaS platforms where AI is embedded in core product functionality. You will work on production-grade...
AI Fullstack Developer – Cape Town (Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A Company who builds and scales AI, SaaS and Talent platforms, is currently looking for an AI-enabled Full Stack Developer to build and scale modern SaaS platforms where AI is embedded in core product functionality. You will work on production-grade...
Backend Developer (Senior) 2578
They are looking for a Backend Developer to join the team to deliver a streamlined user experience, with opportunities to work on the frontend code base as well as the full stack.Conduct with the feature team members, system analysis, design, development and testing...
Test Automation Engineer (Mid – Senior) – (Cape Town – Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:A Company who builds and scales AI, SaaS and Talent platforms, is currently looking for an AI-enabled Full Stack Developer to build and scale modern SaaS platforms where AI is embedded in core product functionality. You will work on production-grade...
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