As economies shift, Africa urged to follow the money
Kathy Gibson reports from the AI Everything Summit in Nairobi – Africa is enjoying a renaissance as it embraces technology and artificial intelligence (AI) to drive its future growth. But there is a danger that the continent will remain a mere consumer of the...
Africa is open for business
Kathy Gibson reports from the AI Everything Summit in Nairobi – Africa is open for business – and it is an increasingly attractive investment destination. This is the word from Ambassador Philip Thigo, special envoy on technology in the office of the president, Kenya,...
Information integrity passes geopolitics as the top risk
Information integrity risk, caused by the proliferation of AI‑enabled decision-making and uncertain AI transparency requirements, gained the top rank of emerging risks for the first quarter of 2026, according to Gartner. The Gartner Quarterly Emerging Risk...
Repeat identity attacks ramp up
A massive 71% of organisations suffered at least one identity-related breach in the past year, with an average of three separate incidents reported per company. According to the Sophos State of Identity Security 2026, a vendor-agnostic survey of 5 000 IT and...
Banking fraud and losses are on the rise
A new survey of fraud-management, anti-money laundering (AML), and compliance team leaders at South African banks depicts a country still searching for a solution to meaningfully reduce an onslaught of fraud. Three-fourths of those surveyed (75%) report increasing...
SA organisations badly prepared for inevitable attacks
Seventy-nine percent of South African organisations experienced at least three successful identity-related breaches in the last 12 months, driven largely by the explosion of agentic and machine identities. This is according to the Identity Security Landscape Report...
$2,5trn in crypto exposed to quantum attacks
Although several major blockchains started working on quantum security this year, the total value of cryptocurrency exposed to these attacks remains high. According to data presented by TechGaged.com, none of the world`s 20 largest blockchains is fully...
Headwinds challenge global telecom services
Worldwide spending on Telecom Services and Pay TV Services reached $1,551-trillion in 2025, expanding by 2% year-over-year, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Semiannual Telecom Services Tracker. IDC expects that the worldwide spending on...
The time to act on AI fluency, workplace transformation is now
Foundational AI models are trained primarily on Internet data — and Africa's voices, languages, and cultural contexts are significantly underrepresented in that data. This is the word from Linda Saunders, country manager and senior director: solution engineering...
Youth Capital calls for labour market refunding
This week’s release of Statistics South Africa's Quarterly Labour Force Survey for Q1:2026 should end any remaining pretence that South Africa's labour market is in a slow recovery. It is not recovering. It is being hollowed out, hitting young people first and the...
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Epson debuts LifeStudio projectors and EcoTank printers
Epson has launched new Lifestudio projector series, next-generation EcoTank printers for home and business, and the Epson Creative Corner online platform. “At Epson, we recognise that our customers lead dynamic lives and demand technology that seamlessly adapts to...
AICPA and CIMA launch AI Accelerator Skills Program
The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (AICPA and CIMA), today announced the launch of the AI Accelerator Skills Program, training designed to prepare accounting and finance professionals to lead confidently in an artificial intelligence...
Workers’ Day reminder for SMEs: growth plans must include people
As South Africa marks Workers’ Day, SME funder Lula is encouraging business owners to think differently about growth: not only in terms of stock, systems or equipment, but also in terms of the people needed to deliver on that growth. For many small and medium-sized...
Honoring the resilience of SA’s workforce
As the country readies for Workers' Day, Siyasanga Kashe, executive member solutions at Momentum Corporate, reflects on the often-overlooked reality of South Africa’s employed workforce, and the growing pressure carried by those whose income must stretch far beyond a...
Pace Digitek partners with NEC XON to scale BESS solutions
Pace Digitek, together with its subsidiary Lineage Power (LPPL) has announced an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) partnership with NEC XON, South Africa. Under this partnership, NEC XON will market, distribute and deploy the company’s product portfolio, including...
Big mad in clown world
By Barry Buck - A friend put it best over coffee this week: the world is a literal meme. Every serious story now reads like a cartoon. Two of the richest men alive are in a three-week trial over whether one of them “stole” a charity. The South African government...
In 2026, self-service is redefining telco customer experience
According to PwC’s 2025 Customer Experience Survey, more than half (52%) of consumers have abandoned a brand due to a bad experience with its products or services, and nearly a third (29%) have done so because of poor customer experience, either online or in-person....
The entry-level roles that open career doors for graduates
Now that you’ve graduated from tertiary education, you are no doubt looking forward to landing your dream job, writes Nolundi Matomane, talent acquisition manager at Pnet. But your excitement might be balanced with anxiety about how quickly you will be able to find a...
Why most digital transformation projects fail – and it’s not because of budget
As South African businesses continue to invest in digital transformation to improve efficiency and remain competitive, a growing number of these initiatives are falling short of expectations. While budget constraints are often blamed, the real issue lies elsewhere,...
The invisible workforce: why household apps have their own digital IDs
Most people understand what it means to protect a human identity because the dangers of someone impersonating you online or stealing and cloning your card are immediately obvious. By Richard Ford, Group chief technology officer of Integrity360 Today, organisations...
Scrum Master
My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a Scrum Master to join their team on a contract basis. IT / FINANCE Qualifications & Experience Relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Management, Project...
Scrum Master – Western Cape Bellville
My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a Scrum Master to join their team on a contract basis. IT / FINANCE Qualifications & Experience Relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Management, Project...
Senior C#. Net Developer (Blazor experience) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are seeking a Senior Full Stack Developer to join a fast-paced, high-impact project building a modern, component-driven application using C#, .NET Core, and Blazor. This role requires strong full-stack capability, with a focus on clean architecture, reusable UI...
Senior C#. Net Developer (Blazor experience) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
We are seeking a Senior Full Stack Developer to join a fast-paced, high-impact project building a modern, component-driven application using C#, .NET Core, and Blazor. This role requires strong full-stack capability, with a focus on clean architecture, reusable UI...
IT Support Technician
Coactivate is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who has professional manners and excellent problem-solving skills to fill the role of IT Support Technician. Minimum Requirements Grade 12 / MatricA+ and N+ certifications (or equivalent)Minimum of 2...
IT Support Technician – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
Coactivate is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who has professional manners and excellent problem-solving skills to fill the role of IT Support Technician. Minimum Requirements Grade 12 / MatricA+ and N+ certifications (or equivalent)Minimum of 2...
Software Quality Engineer at Datonomy Solutions
The Software Quality Engineer will be responsible for designing, building and maintaining automated test assets that ensure the quality, reliability and stability of software solutions.The role focuses on using the bank's automation frameworks, pre-defined testing...
Software Quality Engineer at Datonomy Solutions – Gauteng Sandton
The Software Quality Engineer will be responsible for designing, building and maintaining automated test assets that ensure the quality, reliability and stability of software solutions.The role focuses on using the bank's automation frameworks, pre-defined testing...
Data Analyst
We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Data Analyst to collect, process, and analyze data to support business decision-making. The successful candidate will transform raw data into meaningful insights, identify trends, and communicate findings clearly to...
Data Analyst – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Data Analyst to collect, process, and analyze data to support business decision-making. The successful candidate will transform raw data into meaningful insights, identify trends, and communicate findings clearly to...
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