Young scientists show their work
Months of questioning, researching, testing and refining ideas have brought young scientists from South Africa and around the world to the 2026 Eskom Expo for Young Scientists International Science Fair (ISF), where their research will take centre stage and new...
Tech giants raise the AI safety bar
The risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI) are back in the spotlight with the news that rogue agents have been responsible for multiple attacks on government sites in Australia and the US. Even the FBI has not been immune to attacks from autonomous agents....
SAFPS prevents R7,44bn in fraud losses
The Southern African Fraud Prevention Service (SAFPS) has saved its Members more than R7,44-billion in potential fraud losses during 2025, underscoring the growing value of shared fraud intelligence in an environment where criminal syndicates are becoming increasingly...
CV screening blocks opportunities for first-time job-seekers
Most entry-level hiring in South African retail and quick-service restaurants still begins with a curriculum vitae (CV). But that first step removes the majority of people who would perform well in these roles, which means employers reporting difficulty filling...
Deadline looms for mobile network operators’ zero-rating obligations
The clock is ticking for South Africa's major mobile network operators to fulfil their legal obligation of zero-rating information and services that carry social value. Companies like MTN, Vodacom and Cell C have been given until 15 January 2027 to make the digital...
How do South Africans spend their commute?
A new study by the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Liberty Institute of Strategic Marketing reveals that, while South Africans travel in different ways, they also spend their commuting time differently. Drawing on a nationwide survey of 2 198 commuters and 100...
Women face higher levels of burnout as stress levels climb
South African employers are facing a growing workforce resilience challenge as new data reveals that women are increasingly bearing the burden of workplace stress, burnout and mental health crises. A comprehensive analysis by Lyra Southern Africa of 67 419 Employee...
Address the gender pay gap by fixing the reward system behind it
Closing the gender pay gap requires moving beyond annual statistical reporting and addressing the underlying remuneration structures that create inequality in the first place. This is according to Lindiwe Sebesho, master reward specialist and executive committee...
AI fraud is outpacing banking defences
South Africans are increasingly being targeted by AI-generated fraudsters who sound just like bank employees. However, many local banks are still struggling with legacy tech, slow change processes, limited data visibility, and a risk that is growing faster than their...
AI inference costs set to soar
AI inference costs per agentic workflow will increase more than five-fold through 2028 according to Gartner. As AI products evolve from assistive features to multistep execution, product leaders face a new margin challenge with falling model prices subsidising more...
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The year customer service failed
When efficiency outweighs empathy, customer experience suffers, writes Nic Laschinger, technology director of Euphoria Telecom. 2026 may be remembered as the year the customer experience experiment went too far. Not because technology failed us, but because we failed...
Mobile money tap-to-pay launches with Vodacom Tanzania
Paymentology has powered the launch of Africa’s first mobile-money tap-to-pay feature with Vodacom Tanzania and M-Pesa Africa, launching Africa’s first mobile-money tap-to-pay feature on the M-Pesa SuperApp. The new capability allows M-Pesa customers to make...
SA-founded Parent Sense chosen for global healthtech fellowship
Parent Sense, the parenting technology platform founded by South African parenting expert Meg Faure, has been selected to participate in the 2026 Innovation Hub Fellowship at the Thrive Centre at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. Faure and Parent Sense chief...
Avaya Nexus a mission-critical voice platform for highly regulated industries
Avaya has announced Avaya Nexus, built for always-on reliability, high-fidelity voice clarity, and hardened security for organisations in mission-critical environments where voice communications downtime is not an option. Avaya Nexus is designed to meet stringent...
Agentary, my dear Watson
By Barry Buck - Organised crime has better AI adoption than your bank. I wish that were a joke. Anthropic recently disclosed that hackers weaponised Claude to breach at least 17 organisations – including government bodies – using what they called “vibe hacking". The...
Check Point accelerates secure AI data centre with Nvidia DSX Air
Check Point Software Technologies has announced the integration of its AI Factory Firewall and comprehensive AI security stack with Nvidia DSX Air, a cloud-based simulation and validation platform. The collaboration allows organisations to pre-validate security-aware...
Vertiv brings converged physical infrastructure to Nvidia AI factories
Vertiv announced its role in advancing converged physical infrastructure designs for the Nvidia Vera Rubin DSX AI factory reference design and the Nvidia Omniverse DSX Blueprint. As AI factories scale in density, complexity, and power demand, operators are under...
Ask your telecoms provider these 10 things before you sign up
The criteria for choosing a communication partner have shifted. While the pressure of loadshedding has eased, businesses are now navigating a new set of infrastructure challenges - from water scarcity and freight bottlenecks to a surge in sophisticated, AI-driven...
iTOO partners with Munich Re on AI performance insurance
iTOO Special Risks, in partnership with global reinsurer Munich Re, has announced the launch of aiSure, a pioneering artificial intelligence (AI) performance insurance solution in the South African market. The product, developed by Munich Re, is the first of its kind...
Data backups could be as much of a risk as they are a hedge against breaches
If you walked into a corporate headquarters and saw filing cabinets overflowing into the hallways, blocking fire exits and spilling confidential contracts onto the lobby floor, you would be furious with the office manager. Yet this is happening in the digital...
Senior SQL Server DBA
A leading organisation is looking for a highly experienced Senior SQL Server DBA to take ownership of mission-critical SQL Server platforms across production, UAT, development and disaster recovery environments.This is a hands-on role focused on database performance,...
Software Development Engineer III (Oracle) x2 at Adapt IT
Introduction The purpose of a Software Development Engineer is to develop code and implement the application as specifiedwithin the project plan and according to the client requirements. The Software Development Engineer generallywork within teams, with the product...
Senior SQL Server DBA – Gauteng Johannesburg
A leading organisation is looking for a highly experienced Senior SQL Server DBA to take ownership of mission-critical SQL Server platforms across production, UAT, development and disaster recovery environments.This is a hands-on role focused on database performance,...
Software Development Engineer III (Oracle) x2 at Adapt IT – Gauteng Midrand
Introduction The purpose of a Software Development Engineer is to develop code and implement the application as specifiedwithin the project plan and according to the client requirements. The Software Development Engineer generallywork within teams, with the product...
Senior Backend Software Engineer (Java, Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, Fintech) (Cape Town – Hybrid
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a leading international gaming, leisure, and entertainment group offering exciting and entertaining customer experiences, in venues or online. They are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join their Fintech team who are responsible for...
Senior Backend Software Engineer (Java, Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, Fintech) (Cape Town – Hybrid – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a leading international gaming, leisure, and entertainment group offering exciting and entertaining customer experiences, in venues or online. They are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join their Fintech team who are responsible for...
Senior Software Engineer/Mobile Developer (Flutter, Dart, Bloc/Cubit, iOS & Android) (Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a leading international gaming, leisure, and entertainment group offering exciting and entertaining customer experiences, in venues or online. They are looking for a Senior Software Engineer who will work with a team of highly skilled people,...
Senior Software Engineer/Mobile Developer (Flutter, Dart, Bloc/Cubit, iOS & Android) (Cape Town – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a leading international gaming, leisure, and entertainment group offering exciting and entertaining customer experiences, in venues or online. They are looking for a Senior Software Engineer who will work with a team of highly skilled people,...
Senior Backend (Full Stack) Software Engineer
About the Role:We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Backend Engineer with 10+ years of professional software development experience to lead the design, development, and evolution of our core backend systems.You will architect and maintain scalable .NET Core and...
Senior Backend (Full Stack) Software Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
About the Role:We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Backend Engineer with 10+ years of professional software development experience to lead the design, development, and evolution of our core backend systems.You will architect and maintain scalable .NET Core and...
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