Huawei SA opens applications for the 2026 Women in Tech Digital Skills Training Programme
As South African small businesses accelerate AI adoption faster than many developed economies, Huawei South Africa has opened applications for the 2026 Women in Tech Digital Skills Training Programme. The programme will take place from 26 to 28 August in Johannesburg....
Another day, another rogue AI attack. This time from Meta
Meta has confirmed that its Muse Spark 1.1 AI model breached an external company's internal systems during cybersecurity testing. According to the company, independent testing company Irregular caused a misconfiguration that gave one of its AI models Internet access...
Social enterprise wins innovation award
A South African social enterprise is showing that artificial intelligence (AI) can transform how society understands and solves complex social challenges. Khulisa Social Solutions has been named Best Social Impact Organisation 2026 – South Africa and received the...
Entrepreneurial intentions are up – but so are business failures
The number of South Africans planning to start a business has more than doubled since 2023, with almost one in five adults now intending to launch a venture within three years. Early-stage activity has also surged, from 11,1% to 14,7%. But fewer of those businesses...
Executive shakeout at Tarsus
After little more than a year at the helm, Emile Burger, CEO of Tarsus Distribution, has resigned. Emmanouil Revmatas, who joined the distributor as GM in October last year, has been appointed as interim CEO. Burger, who was previously CFO of Tarsus, succeeded channel...
Google unveils new African investments
Kathy Gibson reports from Google Cloud Summit in Johannesburg - As artificial intelligence (AI) permeates every level of the economy, we need to guard against letting the digital divide extend to becoming the AI divide. That’s the word from James Manyika, senior...
Credit trends diverge as consumers navigate affordability
South African consumers are reshaping how they access and use credit as affordability pressures persist, according to TransUnion’s Q1 2026 South Africa Industry Insights Report. The report’s findings show that credit demand remained resilient, but diverging risk...
Ramaphosa urges Africa to take control of its AI destiny
Kathy Gibson reports from Google Cloud Summit in Johannesburg - For too long Africa has had to play digital catchup, dependent on the technologies of more industrialised nations. But the artificial intelligence (AI) era gives the continent an opportunity to take...
Urgent reform needed to unlock SA’s startup potential
South Africa’s startup ecosystem is gaining ground, but it continues to fall behind global and regional peers on regulatory efficiency, capital formation, and access to international markets. This is according to a new report by SiMODiSA, in partnership with Allan...
Vodacom takes a majority stake in Safaricom
Strengthening its position in East Africa, Vodacom has acquired a further 20% stake in Safaricom for $2,1-billion (R35-billion) – increasing its shareholding in the group to 55%. The transaction sees Vodacom acquire a 15% stake from the Government of Kenya, and an...
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Salesforce appoints VP: sales for Africa
Salesforce has appointed Nick Christodoulou as area vice-president of sales for Africa. Christodoulou will spearhead Salesforce’s sales strategy and revenue growth across sub-Saharan Africa, working closely with customers and partners to accelerate adoption of...
Extra protection needed for high-value data
As artificial intelligence (AI) accelerates the speed and sophistication of cyberattacks, protecting high-value data, such as financial records, legal files, patient data, intellectual property, and compliance records, has never been more urgent. This is according to...
Why Agile ways of working make sense beyond tech
According to the 17th State of Agile Report, 71% of surveyed organisations are using Agile principles in their software development lifecycle. While Agile is most often associated with IT projects, it’s increasingly extending beyond technology. This is because Agile...
Prominent risks that emerged in SA in 2025
As South Africa’s short-term insurance landscape continued to evolve in 2025, PSG Insure observed several persistent and emerging risks affecting local businesses. This is the word from Ryno de Kock, head of distribution at PSG Insure. By reviewing some of these...
Cassava and AXON Networks take AI to Africa
Cassava Technologies and AXON Networks have announced a strategic partnership to co-develop, deploy, and manage what they believe to be Africa’s first end-to-end Operator-as-a-Service (OaaS) platform. Customers and service providers will leverage AXON’s AI-ready,...
Gig economy gets a boost with Uptooyoo
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Mastercard launches Agent Suite
The agentic era has arrived, and while businesses know they must keep pace with rapid change, not all businesses have the tools to start. Mastercard has announced a suite of services to help customers take actionable steps to integrate agentic AI into their daily...
Rethinking power, control, infrastructure resilience in Africa
Across much of the African continent, power and control infrastructure does not fail because it is poorly designed. It fails because it is too often designed for ideal conditions that simply do not exist. By Nhlanhla Zondo, sales director of Power Process Systems...
Reduce online habits that put your money at risk
Online shopping, social media, and mobile apps are all part of everyday life for most South Africans. From ordering groceries and booking rides to sharing photos and downloading new apps, digital activity isn’t optional anymore. Yet many people don’t realise that what...
Africa’s data future depends on getting privacy right at the start
Every January, Data Privacy Day invites organisations and individuals to reflect on how they handle personal information. This year, two themes stand out, writes Mwandu Mwelwa, chief technology officer at inq Zambia. For organisations, the call is to prioritise...
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Business Intelligence Analyst II – Gauteng Sandton
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Back-End Developer (Senior) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Are you an experienced Senior Back-End Developer looking for your next exciting challenge? Join a high-performing Agile team where you'll build scalable enterprise solutions, work with modern technologies, and contribute to innovative, large-scale projects.If you're...
Technology Architect (Data Centre) contract (TB) – Gauteng Gauteng
Project: Supply, delivery, installation, maintenance and management of the data centre environment on as and when required basis. Main job functions:Responsible for designing and governing the end-to-end technology architecture for data centre projects, ensuring the...
Technical Test Analyst – Gauteng Pretoria Gardens
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