Affordability and greater choice reshapes SA’s vehicle market
Affordability is driving a structural shift in South Africa’s vehicle market, according to Absa research, with SUVs gaining significant ground as consumers increasingly seek competitively priced, well-equipped vehicles. An analysis of 2,56-million new and used vehicle...
Audit functions turn to audit management software
While 84% of audit functions have adopted audit management software (AMS), satisfaction varies considerably across key capabilities, according to Gartner. James Bourke, director analyst: research, in the Gartner Audit & Risk Practice, say high adoption does not...
Campus switch market boosted by AI cybersecurity threats
The need to refresh unsupported equipment is driving the Campus Ethernet Switch market, and threats exposed by AI models such as Mythos will accelerate the replacement urgency, according to a new report from Dell’Oro Group. “Enterprises are focusing on security audits...
Businesses win when women gain workplace flexibility
When businesses give women access to professional workspaces closer to home, they gain stronger collaboration, networking and performance in return. This ties into this year’s National Women’s Day theme, “Empower Woman, Empower the Nation”, to life, according to...
Is AI making employees less able?
Although AI has provided an immense boost to workforce productivity, 50% of employees say they rely too much on the technology, and 30% feel they can’t function without it. More concerning still, 39% feel their overreliance on AI tools is eroding their skills and...
AI workloads won’t run at scale on quantum hardware soon
No enterprise AI workload at scale will run on quantum hardware by 2028 and classical accelerated AI will dominate every production benchmark according to Gartner. “When vendors claim to deliver ‘quantum AI,’ they usually refer to hybrid or quantum-inspired...
Drought could impact three-quarters of the world by 2050
The poorest and the most vulnerable are generally those that suffer the most from water scarcity. This is the word from University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Professor Djiby Thiam, director of the Water and Production Economics Research Unit at the Faculty of Commerce,...
Warning: the AI trade is fracturing fast
AI investors should follow three priorities for the rest of 2026, as sharp swings are exposing which parts of the AI trade are built on real demand and which are not. Nigel Green, MD of deVere Group points out that this year’s AI rally is splintering sharply, with...
Cost of fake engagement on social media isn’t the issue
Have you ever been drawn to an advertised product when reviews and comments were all positive, with a good user experience, and a large number of views? You have most likely been tricked into content that has been boosted with fake engagement. Surfshark has revealed...
R150m SME Youth Jobs Fund set to create employment
In response to South Africa's deepening youth unemployment crisis and the financial constraints that often prevent small and medium enterprises (SMEs) from expanding their workforce, Business Partners Limited has established a R150-million SME Youth Jobs Fund. The...
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Proactive succession planning key to leaving a lasting legacy
When building a business from the ground up, founders are often asked about the legacy they want to leave to future generations. The reality, however, is that the average lifespan of a business is just 15 years – roughly one generation. This is why Sudir Sahadeo,...
Humans need to be in the AI driving seat
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being hailed as the next frontier in business efficiency, but for Varsha Ramjugath, product owner at e4, one thing is clear: AI can only ever be a copilot, not the driver. “AI is a powerful tool to support us, but it is not a...
Sandisk brings in portable SSD portfolio
Sandisk has announced the next generation of its portable SSD portfolio, introducing a three-tier lineup designed to support larger file sizes, AI content, and the increasingly demanding digital workflows of everyday users, creators and professionals. The portfolio...
LeanTechnovations opens Artificial Intelligence Entrepreneurial Institute of SA
LeanTechnovations has launched the Artificial Intelligence Entrepreneurial Institute of South Africa (AIEISA), an initiative designed to bolster the long-term growth and success of South Africa’s small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs). Led by Rowen Pillai,...
Hayo expands Francophone Africa footprint
Hayo has expanded its footprint in Francophone Africa with on-the-ground presence in Senegal, joining its existing presence in Niger, Liberia, Ghana and Cameroon. Hayo has hired Abdoulaye Dabo, senior partnership and strategy manager, to support French-speaking...
SA’s IoT uptake shows encouraging signs
South Africa leads the world in daily internet usage as users here spend an average of nine and a half hours online, We Are Social said last year. This bodes well for the country’s Internet of Things (IoT) rollout, says LNX Solutions, a custom IT solutions firm that...
Resilience debt: The silent risk undermining cyber recovery
Organisations have spent the last decade strengthening prevention capabilities by deploying advanced firewalls, endpoint protections, identity controls, and now AI-powered threat detection. By Musa Masungwini, data protector and cyber defender at Dell Technologies...
Global instability raises the bar for fintech delivery
South Africa’s fintech industry is navigating an unusual paradox. Charl Kleynhans, Altron Fintech senior manager: implementations Locally, most systems hum along smoothly – banks are stable, regulators are predictable, and digital adoption continues. Having proven...
Sage Intacct introduces intelligent AI-driven automation in Kenya
Sage has launched Sage Intacct in Kenya, bringing intelligent, AI-powered financial management that delivers real-time visibility and data-driven insights. Sage Intacct is a cloud-native, AI-enabled financial management platform built to help...
Red Hat build of Podman Desktop debuts
The "works on my machine" problem has been a thorn in the side of IT since the dawn of distributed development workflows. By James Labocki, senior director: product management at Red Hat As organisations accelerate their shift to cloud-native practices, a critical gap...
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...
Data Engineer
Job Description Architects, engineers, and drives optimisation across enterprise-state of the art petabyte scale data pipelines and infrastructure foundational to the banks data driven strategy. This role is crucial in translating high volume, heterogeneous raw data...
Data Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Job Description Architects, engineers, and drives optimisation across enterprise-state of the art petabyte scale data pipelines and infrastructure foundational to the banks data driven strategy. This role is crucial in translating high volume, heterogeneous raw data...
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...
Senior Java Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg North
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 – Gauteng Johannesburg
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...
National Technical Manager
Description/Synopsis:A leading organisation within the heavy equipment and engineering sector is seeking an experienced National Technical Manager to lead its national technical operations across mobile cranes and generator solutions. This is a strategic leadership...
National Technical Manager – Gauteng Kensington
Description/Synopsis:A leading organisation within the heavy equipment and engineering sector is seeking an experienced National Technical Manager to lead its national technical operations across mobile cranes and generator solutions. This is a strategic leadership...
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