How can SA plug the ICT skills gap?

Kathy Gibson reports from the IITPSA Workforce Conference – While South Africa records the highest unemployment rate in the world, there is still a dire shortage of critical IT skills. Presenting the IITPSA IT Skills Survey, Lehlohonolo  Mokenela, MD of Africa...

Is talent debt depleting your institutional knowledge?

Organisations cutting costs through workforce reduction to weather tough conditions may be trading a visible saving for an invisible liability that will cost them far more later, warns Advaita Naidoo, Africa MD at executive search firm Jack Hammer Global. “Globally,...

In 2027, AI could account for 20% of all business tech spend

In the coming year, CIOs and CISOs will face growing pressure to realise returns on their AI investments in infrastructure, security, digital sovereignty, and emerging technologies, according to Forrester’s 2027 technology and security predictions. Additionally, with...

Banks expect to hand decisions to AI – even if they can’t explain them

Banks are racing toward a future where AI no longer merely informs key credit, treasury, and risk decisions – it makes them autonomously. Yet AI governance is not keeping pace with adoption, according to new AI risk research by FT Longitude, SAS and Microsoft. Even as...

Google agents attack outside companies

Google has become the latest tech giant to admit that its artificial intelligence (AI) models acted autonomously to attack other companies. The three breaches happened back in May, but Google only confirmed them over the weekend, via the BBC. The AI model was in...

New version of MacSync hits macOS users

Kaspersky researchers have discovered a sophisticated, updated version of the macOS infostealer known as MacSync. First emerging in 2024/2025 as a variant of the AMOS stealer, the malware has undergone a significant transformation. This latest version, spotted in...

King Committee clarifies 9-year ‘rule’ for director independence

The King Committee has issued new guidance clarifying one of the most frequently misunderstood aspects of corporate governance in South Africa – the role of a director's length of service when assessing independence. The guidance addresses the widespread misconception...

Netcare seeks SAHPRA approval for AI clinical risk predictor

A scientific algorithm designed to predict early warning signs of life-threatening deterioration in hospital patients is being submitted to the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) for licensing approval following a successful clinical study in...

Discarded SpaceX craft crash-lands on the Moon

A discarded SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage has crash-landed on the Moon. The 4-metric-ton craft was travelling about 8 690 KM per hour when it collided with the lunar surface today (5 August). The unintentional impact happened near the Einstein Crater. Using...

As AI adoption grows, more security alerts are ignored

Security operations centres are facing mounting pressure from growing alert volumes, increasingly sophisticated AI-powered attacks, and persistent staffing constraints. According to Prophet Security's Second Annual State of AI in Security Operations Report, presented...

Africa on the cusp of rapid 5G growth

Kathy Gibson reports - Africa will be the fastest-growing market for mobility connections within the next five years. This is one of the headline findings from Ericsson’s latest Mobility Report, which predicts average use per user to grow from 5,3Gbps in 2025 to...

Procurement will drive next phase of African growth

Procurement and supply chain professionals must move beyond simply reducing costs and instead become architects of economic growth, infrastructure delivery, investment confidence and national competitiveness if Africa is to realise its enormous economic potential....

Component shortages could push WiFi 8 forward

Enterprise class WiFi 8 introduction may be brought forward to 2027 so vendors can circumvent the lack of DDR4 memory chips, according to report from Dell’Oro Group. “With prices rising, we expect triple-digit growth in WiFi 7 revenue in 2026,” says Siân Morgan,...

If GenAI provides support, customers want access to a human

Customers have mixed feelings using GenAI for customer support, as 50% of customers say their interactions are easier when companies use GenAI, yet 87% of customers say it is essential for companies to provide an option to reach a human agent when using GenAI,...

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Testing that changes the game

Software testing is a critical part of the software and product development cycle. For years, quality assurance (QA) has been the final gate before a release, a functional validation that the code is ready to go to market. Today, however, despite a growing need for...

R800bn at stake: The urgency of SARS tax modernisation

In his State of the Nation address on 12 February 2026, President Cyril Ramaphosa set out several bold strategies to underpin South Africa’s growth and development – expensive strategies that are likely to apply pressure on the government’s fiscus. By Shannon...

Luno launches crypto and tokenised stocks bundle

Crypto platform Luno has launched what it believes to be South Africa’s first bundle combining market-leading crypto and top tokenised US stocks in a single investment. This provides investors with diversified exposure to two established asset classes through a single...

Leadership development matters for retaining top local talent

As global companies continue to increase investment in leadership development to strengthen retention, South Africa risks falling behind. By Mark Watt, partner at Heidrick & Struggles South Africa Internationally, organisations are lifting leadership development...

Protect the 2026 balance sheet by fixing tech spend

If you look at the macroeconomic forecasts for South Africa this year, the message is clear: we are entering a period where efficiency is not just a metric for the operations manager. It is a survival strategy for the boardroom, writes Evan Berger, CEO of Go Rentals....

Directing the dual workforce in the age of AI Agents

We will be the last generation to work with all-human workforces, writes Linda Saunders, country manager and senior director: solution engineering Africa at Salesforce. This is not a provocative soundbite but a statement of fact, one that signals a fundamental shift...

How SaaS supply chains became cybersecurity’s new weak link

Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) is no longer an IT choice; it’s the operating system of business itself. By Avinash Gupta, head of centre of excellence at In2IT Technologies From Salesforce to Workday, Microsoft 365 to Slack, the SaaS layer now underpins collaboration,...

iOCO expands Saudi presence

iOCO has expanded operations in Saudi Arabia, aiming to help organisations in the Kingdom and further across the Middle East accelerate cloud adoption and deliver mission-critical digital transformation outcomes. As Saudi Arabia advances its Vision 2030 objectives,...

Money mule activity amplifies fraud risks for global businesses

Mules are the backbone of digital banking fraud. Fraudsters depend on them to make their schemes work, turning innocent-looking accounts into tools for laundering stolen funds and enabling criminals to conceal their tracks and move vast sums of money across borders in...

Business Systems Analyst (CH1259)

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to optimizing business operations across diverse industries such as agriculture, logistics, manufacturing, and supply chain. Our client, a leader in providing innovative solutions within a collaborative and...

Project Manager (Networks FTTH) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

The Project Manager (Networks FTTH) will be responsible to plan, facilitate, manage and track implementation projects of all new transmission links, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring the successful completion of network projects is within scope, schedule,...

Business Systems Analyst (CH1259) – Western Cape Dormehls Drift

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to optimizing business operations across diverse industries such as agriculture, logistics, manufacturing, and supply chain. Our client, a leader in providing innovative solutions within a collaborative and...

. Net Developer

Fullstack (. Net) developer Duration: 12 months (8 hours per day, 4/5 days per week) Location: Bellville, Cape Town The client seeks a suitably qualified, experienced, and competent contract resource (.Net Developer) to support the Information Communication Services...

Solaris Server Administrator – Contract | Hybrid – Pretoria

ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a trusted ICT and digital transformation partner with a strong footprint across South Africa. They deliver end-to-end advisory, innovative technology solutions, managed services, and people solutions that drive measurable business impact,...

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