Wall Street has found AI’s new choke point
SK Hynix and Micron crossing the $1-trillion valuation mark shows Wall Street has already moved into the next phase of the AI trade - and many investors are still positioned for the last one – according to a leading global financial advisory. deVere Group CEO, Nigel...
AMD ploughs $10bn into Taiwan ecosystem investments
To meet the growing demand for AI infrastructure, AMD has announced more than $10-billion in investments across the Taiwan ecosystem to expand strategic partnerships and scale advanced packaging manufacturing for next-generation AI infrastructure. “As AI adoption...
New blueprint needed for future growth
As the growth strategies that powered the global economy over the past three decades lose relevance, a new World Economic Forum report calls for a renewed blueprint to navigate a rapidly evolving landscape shaped by AI, geostrategic competition, rising debt and...
TrendAI invests in Africa’s sovereign digital infrastructure
TrendAI has announced a substantial enhancement and expansion of its Data Centre Services portfolio, aimed at enabling data sovereignty, infrastructure resilience and secure digital transformation across sub-Saharan Africa. The announcement comes as organisations...
AI had doomed SaaS pricing before February’s crash
AI has already split the SaaS market in two, and six years of pricing data from 65 major tools shows exactly where the line is. Tools teams can now replicate internally have stalled or dropped in price since 2020. Categories they cannot replicate have raised prices...
Standard Bank chief says SA can hit 4% growth
South Africa could lift its medium-term growth rate to between 3% to 4% if the state sustains the faster execution of structural reforms now underway, Standard Bank’s CEO told delegates at Semafor World Economy in Washington, arguing that the biggest remaining...
Fuel shocks, crime and digital risks converge as ME tensions rise
The Communications Risk Information Centre (COMRiC) is warning that the war in the Middle East is fast becoming a South African communications risk and not just an energy crisis. As conflict keeps pressure on the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important oil...
Municipal engineers raise red flags in local government white paper
The Institute of Municipal Engineering of Southern Africa (IMESA) has raised concerns that despite the latest rounds of consultation and some revisions, the draft White Paper on Local Government has critical gaps. Unless addressed, IMESA warns that the flawed document...
ClearScore makes Cape Town its second global tech hub
UK fintech ClearScore Group is expanding its Cape Town operations and has named the city its second major tech hub outside of London. The move marks a new chapter for the company in South Africa and reinforces the Western Cape’s growing reputation as a destination for...
Free SA cautions against overregulating AI
Free SA has made an initial submission to Parliament opposing elements of South Africa’s Draft National AI Policy that risk burdening innovation with excessive bureaucracy, compliance costs and expanded state control. While the draft policy correctly recognises the...
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Why the greylisting outcome demands a new era of financial integrity
The verdict is in: South Africa has been removed from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list. It’s a milestone worth celebrating, but not a finish line, writes Hawken McEwan, director of risk and compliance at nCino KYC Africa. The reforms of the past two...
Execution has become the new frontier of innovation
No matter the technology approach, it is ultimately the impact that matters. Innovation today isn’t about chasing the next big idea or implementing Artificial Intelligence (AI) in a vacuum; the success comes from implementing AI that has impact, and that truly makes a...
Red Hat to support Red Hat OpenShift on Nvidia BlueField DPUs
Red Hat has announced support for Red Hat OpenShift on Nvidia BlueField data processing units (DPUs), making it easier for organisations to deploy demanding AI application workloads with optimised security, networking and storage capabilities. While modern business...
NTT Data delivers connectivity for Nedbank Gravel Burn
NTT Data has announced its role as technology partner for the inaugural Nedbank Gravel Burn - a seven-stage, 800-kilometre gravel bike race from Knysna to Shamwari. NTT Data will deliver the secure connectivity and network infrastructure needed to keep more than 500...
Smart regulation could unlock SA’s payment revolution
While the South African Reserve Bank's (SARB's) decision to embark on an inclusive robust review of the National Payment System (NPS) to allow non-banks and fintech’s into the ecosystem is a game changer, we must be cautious not to overregulate as this may...
AI heralds a new era of innovation for telecoms
Artificial intelligence (AI) is disrupting the status quo in telecommunications. As major global innovators push the boundaries of AI development, telecom companies have an opportunity to leverage these capabilities and deliver groundbreaking services that redefine...
The storage vulnerability you didn’t know you had
Data management is increasingly coming under the governance spotlight, yet a significant vulnerability often goes unnoticed. Many businesses operating on Microsoft 365 assume their data is comprehensively backed up. While Microsoft provides robust infrastructure...
Designing inclusive African cities for climate resilience and social equity
Observed annually on 31 October, World Cities Day spotlights the transformative potential of people-centred smart cities in shaping equitable, prosperous, sustainable, and inclusive urban environments. This year’s theme underscores the imperative to design cities that...
From CV to conversation: Why the interview is crucial
A CV gives recruiters and employers an overview of a candidate’s qualifications, skills and career history, but it only tells one part of the candidate’s story. By Vanessa Gibb, people lead at Pnet Once you’ve compiled a shortlist of suitable candidates that meet the...
SA’s retail revolution demands a cyber resilience reckoning
South Africa's retail landscape stands at a digital crossroads. The sector's increasing transformation, from traditional brick-and-mortar operations to sophisticated omnichannel ecosystems, is unlocking unprecedented opportunities for growth, customer engagement, and...
Online Administrator at PnP – Western Cape Kenilworth
Role SummaryTo support the organization by efficiently managing employee schedules, maintaining accurate workforce data, ensuring compliance with labor regulations, and assisting with key HR administrative functions. The Workforce Administrator plays a vital role in...
SALT Graduate Software Engineer at NRF National Research Foundation – Western Cape Observatory
Postion Summary: The SAAO, in partnership with SALT, invites applications from suitably qualified individuals for the position of Graduate Engineer Software Engineering/ Diagnostics and Control Systems to join our Software Engineering Team based in Cape Town. The...
Senior Analyst at Financial Intelligence Centre
The main purpose of this job is to apply technical expertise and judgment in the interpretation and presentation of a variety of complex financial, factual and geopolitical data with specific emphasis on sanctions, financial and other, to assist with identifying...
Security Engineer
Role Description:Design, implement and maintain enterprise cybersecurity frameworksEnsure regulatory compliance and protect organisational assetsSupport cloud, network and physical security environments Key ResponsibilitiesImplement and manage security controls across...
Senior Analyst at Financial Intelligence Centre – Gauteng Pretoria
The main purpose of this job is to apply technical expertise and judgment in the interpretation and presentation of a variety of complex financial, factual and geopolitical data with specific emphasis on sanctions, financial and other, to assist with identifying...
Security Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town
Role Description:Design, implement and maintain enterprise cybersecurity frameworksEnsure regulatory compliance and protect organisational assetsSupport cloud, network and physical security environments Key ResponsibilitiesImplement and manage security controls across...
Social Ecological Systems Technician Map at NRF National Research Foundation
Postion Summary: The EFTEON is intended to provide a platform of well described and instrumented landscapes to the South African and International research community, in order to facilitate research into global change, ecosystem processes, social-ecological...
Social Ecological Systems Technician Map at NRF National Research Foundation – KwaZulu-Natal Town Bush Valley
Postion Summary: The EFTEON is intended to provide a platform of well described and instrumented landscapes to the South African and International research community, in order to facilitate research into global change, ecosystem processes, social-ecological...
Senior Business Process Analyst
Duties: Business analysis planning and end-to-end BPMN process documentation (ADOIT - L1–L5 across core, support, and management processes). Includes process technology documentation, platform deployment, change requests, BPM maturity assessment (tools, reports,...
Senior Business Process Analyst – Gauteng Pretoria
Duties: Business analysis planning and end-to-end BPMN process documentation (ADOIT - L1–L5 across core, support, and management processes). Includes process technology documentation, platform deployment, change requests, BPM maturity assessment (tools, reports,...
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