CFO research highlights SA’s AI value challenge
South African chief financial officers are being asked to deliver growth, improve productivity and fund business transformation at a time when economic growth is still challenging, operating costs continue to rise and capital remains constrained. While South Africa’s...
Taxpayers urged to be alert to fraud
Tax season is an important period for South Africans to meet their tax obligations, but it is also one of the busiest times of the year for fraudsters seeking to exploit unsuspecting taxpayers. As SARS continues to simplify filing through digital services and...
AMD brings personal AI compute closer to users
AMD is expanding its vision for personal AI with client platforms designed to bring more intelligence closer to where work happens. As the rapid adoption of agentic AI increases demand for local compute, AMD Ryzen AI systems are helping developers build, test and run...
Stark reality of Africa’s path to the AI economy
As artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies compress decades of economic evolution into months, Africa faces a critical turning point, according to the Boston Consulting Group. Its latest report – Advancing Africa’s AI and Digital Economy - warns that the...
Divergent growth paths across META distribution
Context has released findings from its July META Monthly briefing - covering distribution trends across META - which show that while South African politics are under pressure ahead of November’s local elections, the UAE and Türkiye posted broad-based category gains....
Google hit with $1bn fine in Europe
The European Commission has hit Google with a $1-billion (Euro 890-million) fine for anti-competitive business practices. The European Commission yesterday took two decisions finding non-compliance by Google with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) for self-preferencing its...
Microsoft still top phished brand, but ChatGPT now on the radar
Microsoft remains the most impersonated brand on Check Point’s Brand Phishing Ranking - accounting for 23% of all brand phishing attempts during the quarter, nearly double the next-closest brand. The findings also show that cybercriminals continue to exploit the trust...
AI a core component of Eskom’s future
Kathy Gibson reports from Huawei SA Connect 2026 in Sandton – Africa’s biggest energy provider Eskom is in the midst of a major technology reset. Group chief technology officer Len de Villiers says the scope of the challenge is huge: with 42 000 staff members and 18...
Value creation key to harnessing AI potential
Kathy Gibson reports from Huawei SA Connect 2026 in Sandton - We are living in the golden era of artificial intelligence (AI), and South Africa is well-positioned to seize real value from the technology. Studies show that AI could contribute as much as R1,4-trillion...
SA urged to act now to seize AI opportunity
Kathy Gibson reports from Huawei SA Connect 2026 - Huawei has changed the AI acronym – it now speaks about All Intelligence that can create new value for industry. Nicholas Ma, corporate vice-president, president global government and enterprise key account department...
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Westcon-Comstor, BeyondTrust in Africa-wide collaboration
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Agentic AI platform targets R1,2bn gap in missed chronic patient care
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AI, healthcare, public sector procurement under the spotlight
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Weak indigent register governance imperils municipal finances
As municipalities face mounting financial pressure and rising demand for Free Basic Services, Munsoft is calling for stronger governance of indigent registers to ensure municipal support reaches households that genuinely qualify while protecting the long-term...
Five generations, one workplace: Leading without losing your mind
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Simplicity is the best defence in the AI era
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How can we secure the foundation of digital education for Gen Alpha?
If the future of South Africa is shaped by the opportunities we create for young people today, then the promise of a digital education and the opportunities it provides is one of our most important and urgent endeavours. So too is the digital security of Gen Alpha’s...
AI literacy is the new workplace imperative
For years, the dominant assumption was that AI belonged to a narrow class of technical specialists such as data scientists, machine learning engineers, and software developers responsible for developing and managing AI systems. That assumption is increasingly...
Data and AI are unlocking SA’s next mineral frontier
South Africa’s mining industry has long been defined by what lies beneath the surface – vast mineral wealth that has shaped the country’s economy for more than a century. By Ntsako Baloyi, data and AI lead for Accenture, South Africa But as ore bodies become deeper,...
Classroom AI is here: Now schools need the rules to govern it
The question is no longer whether artificial intelligence belongs in South African classrooms. It is already there, formally through approved school platforms, and informally through learner usage and teacher experimentation. By Willem Kitshoff, CEO of d6 The real...
IM Technician – Gauteng Braamfontein
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OutSystems Developer – Gauteng Centurion
Experienced OutSystems Developer looking to build enterprise-grade applications using the latest low-code technology?A well-established organisation within the financial services and technology sector is seeking an experienced OutSystems Developer to join its Digital...
Desktop Support Technician
Role Summary:This position assists customers, end users at onsite or remote locations and operating staff with technical support of desktop computers, applications, and related technology. Interaction with multiple levels of end users, managers, VIPs and local...
IM Technician
Job Purpose: The person will be a member of the our clients IM Support team providing business service as IM Technician, Ensuring the system integrity, maximum availability and performance of all the information systems are maintained according to the customer' s...
Desktop Support Technician – Gauteng Centurion
Role Summary:This position assists customers, end users at onsite or remote locations and operating staff with technical support of desktop computers, applications, and related technology. Interaction with multiple levels of end users, managers, VIPs and local...
IM Technician – Gauteng Braamfontein
Job Purpose: The person will be a member of the our clients IM Support team providing business service as IM Technician, Ensuring the system integrity, maximum availability and performance of all the information systems are maintained according to the customer' s...
Microsoft Certified IT Engineer ( Alberton )
Join a Top Services Provider (MSP) Team!Job Title: Microsoft Certified IT EngineerLocation: Alberton, JohannesburgBasic Salary: Negotiable from R25K to R30K based on qualifications, skills, and experience.About the CompanyOur client provides robust managed ICT and...
Microsoft Certified IT Engineer ( Alberton ) – Gauteng Primrose
Join a Top Services Provider (MSP) Team!Job Title: Microsoft Certified IT EngineerLocation: Alberton, JohannesburgBasic Salary: Negotiable from R25K to R30K based on qualifications, skills, and experience.About the CompanyOur client provides robust managed ICT and...
Senior Java Developer
Are you a Senior Java Developer who thrives on building scalable, high-performance enterprise applications?An established organisation within the financial services sector is looking for an experienced Senior Java Developer to join its technology team on a 12-month...
Scrum Master at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Scrum Master / Agile Delivery Lead Unleash high-performing teams. Crush impediments. Deliver transformation that matters.Role SummaryWe're looking for a dynamic Scrum Master / Project Manager who doesn't just facilitate Agile — they ignite it. You'll be the energetic...
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