Roelof Botha joins SpaceX board
Venture capitalist Roelof Botha, a long-time ally of Elon Musk, has been appointed to the SpaceX board. Just days after SpaceX concluded its initial public offering, Botha has been appointed as an independent common stock director, effective 16 June 2026. He will also...
Why don’t cancer medicines work the same for everyone?
By Susanna Ray - Cancer treatment has become more precise over time, as doctors first classified the disease by where it began in the body and, more recently, by the mutations found inside cancer cells to help find the right drugs to treat it. But why can two people...
Araxi concludes Pay@ Group acquisition
Araxi’s have shareholders voted and approved its acquisition of 80% of the shares in the Pay@ Group, and the Competition authorities have also approved the transaction, which is expected to close during May. Pay@ is a payment aggregator, providing bill presentment and...
AI arms race is changing cybersecurity economics
AI is driving down the cost of attacks while increasing the value of defence, but where does this race for dominance end? Richard Frost, head of technology solutions and consulting at Armata Cyber Security, attempts to answer the question. The cost of attacks is...
SA has world’s highest cyberattack rate, identity visibility gap
South African companies have significant gaps in workforce password security, underscoring growing risks as they contend with rising cyber threats, increasing regulatory pressure, and limited visibility into user identities and access. This is according to a new study...
AI arms race is changing cybersecurity economics
AI is driving down the cost of attacks while increasing the value of defence, but where does this race for dominance end? Richard Frost, head of technology solutions and consulting at Armata Cyber Security, attempts to answer the question. The cost of attacks is...
WASPA partners to host Telemedia conference
WASPA is partnering with World Telemedia to host the Telemedia Johannesburg conference, exhibition and networking program alongside the WASPA AGM and Sports Day. The event comes at a time when sub-Saharan Africa, one of the most dynamic mobile-led regions, is seeing...
Invisible barriers are reshaping global trade
The May edition of the UN Trade and Development’s (UNCTAD) Global Trade Update shows that, while tariffs rose sharply in 2025, they have not been the main obstacle to trade over the past decades. The biggest costs now come from non-tariff measures such as technical...
Industry leaders on the cusp of quantum AI
As the supply chain to support quantum hardware stabilises, many experts anticipate that this emerging technology will be popularised and production-ready by the early 2030s. Some assume that means benefitting from quantum now is out of the question, according to a...
Last-mile experience still missing for SA consumers
Kathy Gibson reports - Customer service in South African is in a unique space: although there’s high smartphone adoption, the last-mile experience is still missing. Julian Dawkins, principal product marketing manager at Infobip, believes the country – and the...
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SoftwareOne wins 2025 Microsoft Secure Productivity Partner of the Year
SoftwareOne has won the Secure Productivity 2025 Microsoft Partner of the Year Award. “It is an honour to be named the Secure Productivity 2025 Microsoft Partner of the Year because it reflects our commitment to helping customers work smarter and safer,” says...
FNB rolls out WhatsApp and NAVi channels
FNB is phasing in two new customer engagement platforms: NAVi, a fully integrated conversational virtual assistant on the FNB App; and WhatsApp, a streamlined digital channel tailored to meet evolving customer needs. FNB Nav CEO Johan Maree says: “We have always been...
Sage debuts AI Developer Solutions
Sage has announced the launch of its new AI Developer Solutions, changing how partners and ISVs innovate on the Sage Platform. The first phase of the programme launches with Sage Intacct, with future expansion across Sage’s product portfolio. The company will...
African programme wins learning award
Imagine Worldwide Tablet-Based Foundational Learning Programme from Imagine Worldwide in Africa has won the inaugural Global EdTech Prize in the Non-Profits category. Founded this year by T4 Education, with the support of Owl Ventures, the Global EdTech Prize...
Super Money SA launches bank-backed rand stablecoin
Super Money SA has launched ZAR Supercoin, a new stablecoin for South Africa and the wider African market. Licensed by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) and backed by rand reserves held in segregated accounts at Absa Group, ZAR Supercoin allows users to...
Deepfake doctors and bogus practitioners a new threat to patient safety
This National Doctors’ Day, commemorated yesterday (16 November), South Africans are not only thanking doctors. They are also learning that some of the faces they see online are not doctors at all. Previous reports confirm that a leading South African urologist,...
Rethinking data to power public sector AI
Across South Africa, public sector agencies are actively testing and deploying artificial intelligence (AI) solutions. By President Ntuli, MD of HPE South Africa Early pilots are already delivering tangible benefits, with some organisations reporting notable time...
Can resourcing be an agility driver?
South Africa’s talent paradox is sharper than ever, writes Mark Mc Kerr, managing executive at Paracon by Adcorp. On the one hand, employers are struggling to fill mission-critical positions. In 2023, despite unemployment of 45,5% in the 15-34 age group, there were...
NEC XON powers Alcap’s energy drive
NEC XON has successfully commissioned two commercial-scale photovoltaic (PV) systems in Gauteng for the Alcap Group. The installations - a 202,6kWp system at Podium at Menlyn and a 212,3kWp system at Cambridge Commercial Park - were completed early in 2025 following a...
Cassava partners with Entanglement
Cassava Technologies has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Entanglement, a US provider of next-generation computing and AI, to fast-track advanced digital solutions in high-growth markets in Africa and the Middle East. The partnership combines Cassava’s...
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Our client is looking for a Junior Software Tester to join their fast-growing engineering team. This role is suited to a detail-oriented, analytical, and highly motivated QA professional who is passionate about delivering high-quality software and ensuring seamless...
Full Stack Developer (Expert) 1252
Managing and Developing projects / processes for our Palantir Foundry Platform.Develop in Data Driven Programming languages such as Python and Big Data pipelines such as ETL, SQL, Spark etc.Develop APIs to trigger side effects in large systems that would affect the...
Junior Software Tester – Gauteng Johannesburg North
Our client is looking for a Junior Software Tester to join their fast-growing engineering team. This role is suited to a detail-oriented, analytical, and highly motivated QA professional who is passionate about delivering high-quality software and ensuring seamless...
Full Stack Developer (Expert) 1252 – Gauteng Pretoria
Managing and Developing projects / processes for our Palantir Foundry Platform.Develop in Data Driven Programming languages such as Python and Big Data pipelines such as ETL, SQL, Spark etc.Develop APIs to trigger side effects in large systems that would affect the...
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Design, develop, and maintain full stack applications across front-end and back-end layers.Build and integrate RESTful APIs and microservices.Develop scalable and secure solutions aligned to client's IT standards.Collaborate with Product Owners (Germany) and global...
Senior DevOps Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
The Senior DevOps Engineer will play a critical role in optimizing software development and deployment processes across the organisation. This individual will collaborate closely with development, operations, and security teams to automate and streamline workflows,...
Full Stack Developer (Senior) 0158 – Gauteng Pretoria
Design, develop, and maintain full stack applications across front-end and back-end layers.Build and integrate RESTful APIs and microservices.Develop scalable and secure solutions aligned to client's IT standards.Collaborate with Product Owners (Germany) and global...
Senior DevOps Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
The Senior DevOps Engineer will play a critical role in optimizing software development and deployment processes across the organisation. This individual will collaborate closely with development, operations, and security teams to automate and streamline workflows,...
Senior Specialist CX & UX Designer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Are you a visionary CX/UX leader who thrives on solving complex problems and shaping meaningful user experiences at scale?An exciting opportunity awaits for a Senior Specialist CX & UX Designer to play a pivotal role in transforming how services are designed and...
Groups & FIT Specialist (Hospitality Industry)
Do you thrive in a fast-paced hospitality environment where no two days are the same? Are you passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences while driving bookings and revenue?We're looking for a dynamic, detail-driven, and customer-focused Groups & FIT...
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