Consumers are already spending like it’s a recession
Fifty-six percent of consumers are already spending as if the economy is in a recession or making changes to prepare, according to a survey by Gartner. Their active adoption of recessionary behaviours signals a profound shift in consumer attitudes toward money and...
SA young scientists spotlight innovations in Bali
Four young scientists are set to showcase their award-winning innovations at the World Innovative Science Project Olympiad (WISPO) in Bali, Indonesia, from 10 to 13 December 2025. The learners, all Gold medal winners at the Eskom Expo International Science Fair (ISF),...
Remote jobs on the rise
While there was a 13% drop in remote job opportunities during 2023 and 2024, they are now back on an upward curve, according to Pnet’s Job Market Trends Report for October 2025, which indicates a small, but significant 0,5% increase between March and September this...
Rapid rise in human-centric cybersecurity risks
Threat actors are now pivoting their tactics to approach human touchpoints from every angle - inside business flows and across channels - to deploy coordinated campaigns that overwhelm traditional defences, according to Mimecast’s 2025 Global Threat Intelligence...
The business lunch is back
The business lunch is back in favour and once again rising in popularity as business leaders increasingly use it as an opportunity to network and build key professional relationships. New research from International Workplace Group sheds light on the trend and reveals...
Teraco Connect Foundation extends SABEN support
Teraco has announced a five-year support grant extension to the South African Broadband Education Networks (SABEN) via the Teraco Connect Foundation. In 2020, Teraco signed a five-year grant, which the company has now extended for a further five years to 2030 worth a...
Ruka selected to 2025 Google for Startups Accelerator
Ruka, the African technology company behind SmartChat, has been selected as one of only 10 startups for the 2025 Google for Startups Accelerator: South Africa, a program supporting high-impact companies using technology to transform the continent. The accelerator,...
HPE and Ericsson validate dual-mode 5G core solution
HPE and Ericsson have announced the establishment of a joint validation lab to tackle critical challenges faced by telecommunications (telco) service providers while deploying a multi-vendor infrastructure stack. By enabling the validation of a cloud-native,...
Nvidia invests in Cassava Technologies
Nvidia has invested in African technology group Cassava Technologies. Hardy Pemhiwa, president and group CEO of Cassava Technologies, comments: “Cassava is Africa’s leading technology company, driving the continent’s digital transformation with digital infrastructure...
Infrastructure key as AI evolves
Kathy Gibson reports – Not only is artificial intelligence (AI) already a widespread phenomenon, it is rapidly maturing into its second age. The first era put the power of AI at every user’s fingertips; the second era is where agentic AI will be employed to perform...
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When AI passes a Turing Tests it goes beyond a human problem
In a public online Turing Test, researchers at the University of California San Diego found that the best-performing GPT-4 prompt passed nearly half the time – outperforming older models, but still behind the human baseline of 66%. As AI becomes better at mimicking...
Retro Rabbit’s Call Centre AI takes over the heavy lifting
In an era where customers expect instant and accurate support, many contact centres still struggle with outdated manual processes that slow response times and increase errors. Retro Rabbit has launched Call Centre AI, a cutting-edge solution that automates critical...
Why investing in techpreneurs is investing in the future
GoodApp, a South African-born home services platform, was named Start-Up of the Year at the Intelligent ICT Awards, an honour that not only recognises technical achievement but also affirms the growing momentum behind purpose-driven African innovation. Founded with a...
SAS debuts custom AI models
SAS has debuted a new selection of AI models, each of which addresses a specific labour- and time-intensive process that can drag business down. SAS’ packaged models come either ready-to-go or intended to tailor and accelerate model training on customer data. All can...
Salesforce introduces Agentforce for Financial Services
Salesforce has introduced Agentforce for Financial Services, a set of pre-built, role-based AI agent templates that augment financial services teams with digital labour and automate key front-office tasks like preparing for an investment review, replacing a lost...
Workday unveils Illuminate Agents for HR, finance operations
Workday has announced a new wave of Illuminate Agents designed to significantly speed up the hiring processes, improve frontline worker experiences, streamline complex financial processes, and empower employees to find information quickly and easily. “The key to...
How working from home affects your insurance
While remote and hybrid work arrangements have recently started to decline as the return-to-office trend has gained momentum around the globe, many companies continue to embrace these models to attract and retain top talent. The working-from-home option does impact...
We need to make urban mobility convenient
People’s transport choices are shaped by safety, accessibility and socio-economic factors, writes John Rammutla, principal associate: highways, transport and infrastructure at WSP in Africa. Many African countries lack the infrastructure necessary to provide...
These are Veeam’s top African partners
Veeam Software celebrated the achievements of its top-performing partners across South Africa and the rest of Africa at the 2025 Veeam ProPartner Awards. “This year’s winners exemplify the very best of what partnership means to us at Veeam,” explains Lisa Strydom,...
Unpacking the performance and AI capabilities of Surface Copilot+ PCs
In the dynamic, rapidly evolving business technology world, the introduction of Surface Copilot+ PCs is a significant step forward, combining high-performance hardware with sophisticated artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. These machines are...
UI / UX Designer (Senior) 3330
Liaise with stakeholders and team members.Take complex tasks and make them intuitive and easy to use.Throughout the design process – from creating user flows and wireframes to building user interface mock-ups and prototypes.Gather data from our analytics and UX...
Data Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Data Engineer – 24-Month Contract | Pretoria (Hybrid)Are you passionate about turning raw data into actionable insights? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where innovation meets impact? We're looking for a Data Engineer to join our client in the financial...
Power Procurement Project Manager
Our Client operates within a very specialised industry, and they are seeking a Power Procurement Project Manager on a 3-year contract. PurposeThe Power Procurement Project Manager will oversee the procurement and delivery of Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) required to...
Power Procurement Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
Our Client operates within a very specialised industry, and they are seeking a Power Procurement Project Manager on a 3-year contract. PurposeThe Power Procurement Project Manager will oversee the procurement and delivery of Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) required to...
Senior Full Stack Developer (C# / .Net / JavaScript) (Fully Remote) – Remote Remote
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a fast-growing international consultancy, founded in the UK, but with a strong presence in South Africa. They build software to create digital transformation solutions for a wide variety of international clients in financial institutions and...
IT DevOps Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg
DevOps Engineer Own resilient infrastructure at the heart of digital security! On-site | Irene, Gauteng, South AfricaR900,000 per annumSecure platforms | Scalable systems | High-impact roleAre you a DevOps expert with a passion for automation, reliability, and...
Pipelines Developer at NRF National Research Foundation – Western Cape Observatory
Postion Summary: The Pipelines Developer works within the Pipelines Team in the Data Processing and Pipelines department to develop radio astronomy pipelines and data processing applications for ingest, calibration and imaging, alongside tools for testing...
Group IT Manager
To manage and oversee the company's information technology systems, ensuring that IT services are designed and implemented to support both daily operational needs and strategic objectives. The IT Manager will ensure the security and integrity of data, manage IT...
Junior Helpdesk Technician
Job Specific RequirementsQualifications: T Diploma or/ IT CertificationsExperience:Experience in a technical support role dealing with customer issues and resolving matters telephonically. As well as experience with device preparation.Job Knowledge:Technical knowledge...
Pipelines Developer at NRF National Research Foundation
Postion Summary: The Pipelines Developer works within the Pipelines Team in the Data Processing and Pipelines department to develop radio astronomy pipelines and data processing applications for ingest, calibration and imaging, alongside tools for testing...
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