Chief economists expect global economy to stabilise, but …
The global economy is stabilising, but the fiscal support that cushioned successive shocks since 2020 is unlikely to play the same role in the year ahead, according to the World Economic Forum's Chief Economist’s Outlook. A majority (56%) of chief economists surveyed...
Five-year goal to help 3bn people use AI in their own language
Organisations from across the global AI ecosystem have announced a joint commitment to help close one of AI’s most significant access gaps: providing safe, effective AI services in the languages people speak around the world. A group of 60 signatories are uniting...
Young scientists take centre stage at Eskom Expo Regional Science Fair
Scientific excellence and young talent took centre stage at the Eskom Expo Northern Gauteng Regional Science Fair, where learners presented an impressive range of research projects across various scientific disciplines, demonstrating creativity, critical thinking and...
MoonHacker uses NASA data to build lunar digital twins
The barren lunar landscape has some important resources, such as water and minerals like iron and titanium, but extracting and processing them will require special equipment. Where those resources can be found will dictate where to land and how to mine them. To help...
Talent shortage crippling SA is in trades … not tech
South Africa's conversation about the future of work fixates on AI, coding and digital careers, yet the skills crisis most hurting the economy is playing out in the trades, says Dr Andrew Dickson, engineering executive at CBi-electric: low voltage. Government, he...
Most audit teams lack strategic adoption and application of AI
While 93% of audit leaders report some level of AI use, only 38% have an AI strategy, according to a new survey by Gartner. The webinar poll of 743 audit professionals, taken in 2026, revealed that generative AI (GenAI) use cases in internal audit centre on isolated...
NYDA calls on government, business to prioritise youth employment
South Africa’s youth unemployment crisis requires structural economic transformation and job-creating growth. This is the word from the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA), which notes with serious concern the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for the...
Home Affairs rolls out ETA system
The Department of Home Affairs has launched South Africa’s Electronic Travel Authorisation platform. The system is part of the department’s drive to digitise services, says Minister Leon Schreiber. It has already rolled out digitalised smart-ID replacement services in...
The question investors should ask about Nvidia’s $500bn deal
Nvidia’s $500-billion financing deal raises a question serious investors should not ignore, warns Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group. His warning comes as Nvidia confirmed it has signed memorandums of understanding with Apollo, BlackRock, Blackstone, Brookfield, Goldman...
ICASA’s 2026 spectrum overhaul explained
South Africa's spectrum landscape is shifting, write Livia Dyer, Karl Blom, partners, and Humayra Hajat, senior associate at Webber Wentzel. Between April and July 2026, the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (the DCDT) published the Electronic...
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Mentoring won’t stop women from leaving tech
International Women’s Day 2026 asked us to ‘Give to Gain’, but tech leaders are often giving the wrong thing. While the industry is obsessed with 1-to-1 mentoring, over 50% of women still quit by mid-career. They aren't leaving because they lack skills – far from it....
Africa can build sovereign AI without slowing innovation
AI is forcing tough decisions across Africa. Conversations about the technology are becoming more concrete and more consequential as ambition meets the realities of data control and national capability. By President Ntuli, MD of HPE South Africa What was once framed...
Yazi raises first institutional round from 3 Capital Ventures
Yazi, an AI-native research platform built on WhatsApp, has closed its first institutional funding round led by 3 Capital Ventures (3CV), the South African early-stage venture firm that spun out of Allan Gray. The investment will be used to accelerate product...
Tracker appoints Silvia Schollenberger as chief commercial officer
Tracker has appointed Silvia Schollenberger as its new chief commercial officer, effective from 3 March 2026. Schollenberger will lead the new Tracker commercial business area, overseeing the product, sales, marketing and customer operations. This brings Tracker’s...
Vertiv shares insights on the infrastructure evolution for the AI age
Vertiv will showcase its advanced AI-ready portfolio as a Gold Sponsor at the upcoming 45th edition of the Digital Transformation Summit. The event is set to take place on 11 March 2026 at the Indaba Hotel, Spa and Conference Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa. A...
NjiaPay closes $2,1m seed investment
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CGTech scoops Palo Alto Networks Partner of Excellence award
Westcon-Comstor has announced that its partner CGTech has been recognised as Partner of Excellence at the inaugural Palo Alto Networks Partner Xchange Awards. The recognition highlights CGTech’s rapid growth and market impact, having achieved Palo Alto Networks...
Orca Fraud raises $2,35m to scale real-time fraud intelligence
Orca Fraud, a real-time fraud intelligence platform, has raised $2,35-million in an oversubscribed seed round to advance its transaction monitoring and fraud intelligence capabilities across Africa and other emerging markets. The round was led by Norrsken22, with...
AI-simulated humans are on the rise – and it’s not as unhuman as it sounds
To the uninitiated, the idea of AI-simulated humans still feels like science fiction. By Louise Polders, head of innovation at neon octopus Until recently, this was a topic that split the research world into opposing camps: those firmly against it, those...
Is capex becoming a liability?
The global shift in technology manufacturing toward AI and hyperscale infrastructure is not a temporary disruption but a structural realignment, as highlighted by an IDC report. By Kuben Ramsamy, head of sales at HPIFS Africa As component supply tightens and device...
Senior Business Analyst (HR/Payroll) at Adapt IT
Introduction The purpose of the senior business analyst role is to lead, coordinate and oversee analysis and designs related to development projects which include analysing user requirements, designing and documenting the solution. Senior business analysts are...
Senior Business Analyst (HR/Payroll) at Adapt IT – Gauteng Midrand
Introduction The purpose of the senior business analyst role is to lead, coordinate and oversee analysis and designs related to development projects which include analysing user requirements, designing and documenting the solution. Senior business analysts are...
Senior L3 Hyper-V Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Our client is seeking a highly skilled Senior L3 Hyper-V Engineer to join a Managed Services Operations team supporting a large-scale enterprise infrastructure environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing advanced technical support,...
Senior L3 Hyper-V Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
Our client is seeking a highly skilled Senior L3 Hyper-V Engineer to join a Managed Services Operations team supporting a large-scale enterprise infrastructure environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing advanced technical support,...
Desktop Support / Helpdesk (Level 1)
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Cape Town based IT company providing systems development, consulting and project management require a Desktop Support / Helpdesk (Level 1) person to join their team. A valid drivers and reliable vehicle is required as the suitable candidate will...
Desktop Support / Helpdesk (Level 1) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Cape Town based IT company providing systems development, consulting and project management require a Desktop Support / Helpdesk (Level 1) person to join their team. A valid drivers and reliable vehicle is required as the suitable candidate will...
Lead Software Developer
A unique opportunity to join a JSE-listed financial organisation that continually delivers excellent results and growth that exceeds all competitors in the market. Become part of a team working on Key projects in the organisation in Partnership with business...
System Analyst
Qualifications Minimum 8+ years experience as a System Analyst, Business Analyst, or similar role within the banking industry. Please ensure this is reflected on your CV. Demonstrable experience with software development life cycle (SDLC) methodologies. Proven...
Lead Software Developer – Gauteng Midrand
A unique opportunity to join a JSE-listed financial organisation that continually delivers excellent results and growth that exceeds all competitors in the market. Become part of a team working on Key projects in the organisation in Partnership with business...
System Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg
Qualifications Minimum 8+ years experience as a System Analyst, Business Analyst, or similar role within the banking industry. Please ensure this is reflected on your CV. Demonstrable experience with software development life cycle (SDLC) methodologies. Proven...
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