Pilot to production: the challenge of African developers

Kathy Gibson reports from the AI Everything Summit in Nairobi – Africa has no shortage of ideas, use cases and innovation when it comes to developing AI applications. But having a great idea, or an elegant algorithm, doesn’t necessarily translate into a bankable...

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...

SA holds its own as global AI adoption accelerates

Worldwide adoption of artificial intelligence continued to rise in the first quarter of 2026, according to Microsoft’s Global AI Diffusion Q1 2026 Trends and Insights report from its AI Economy Institute. During the quarter, AI usage increased by 1,5 percentage points...

Enterprise AI hits the wall

Enterprise AI is outgrowing the architecture and infrastructure beneath it as data privacy and sovereignty requirements tighten, according to new research from NTT Data. The latest research finds a widening split between enterprises that are redesigning AI for...

Artemis II crew completes lunar flyby, heads home

The Artemis II mission wrapped up a historic seven-hour lunar flyby, marking humanity’s first return to the Moon since Apollo 17 in 1972 and capturing images of the lunar far side. The day began at 1:56 pm EDT as NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover,...

90% drop in cost of 1trn-parameter LLM inference by 2030

By 2030, performing inference on a large language model (LLM) with 1-trillion parameters will cost GenAI providers over 90% less than it did in 2025, according to Gartner. AI tokens are the units of data that GenAI models process. For the purposes of this analysis a...

SOLA Group starts construction on hybrid solar and battery project

SOLA Group has achieved financial close on its Naos-1 Hybrid Solar and Battery Project, a 300MW (435MWp) solar PV facility with 660MWh of battery energy storage (BESS). Enabled by long-term power purchase agreements with Sasol and Air Liquide, the project is the...

Not using tax-free savings leaves millions on the table

With the tax year ending this week (28 February), new data from online tax platform TaxTim reveals a costly blind spot among South Africans. While 48% of TaxTim users have opened tax-free savings accounts (TFSAs), the average annual contribution is just R14 171 —...

New 60-day dispute rule shifts debit order rules

South Africa’s payments industry is initiating a change that will align the various debit order services rules on dispute availability. By Pieter Brand, head of product at Hyphen The South African Reserve Bank and the Financial Sector Conduct Authority has confirmed...

Competition aims to turn waste into opportunity

South Africa generates between 110-million tonnes to 125-million tonnes of waste annually, of which 2,5-million tonnes is plastic waste. Just 10% of this is recycled or recovered, while the country’s plastic waste consumption annually is almost double the global...

ERP software market on growth trajectory

The global ERP software market  is estimated to reach $157,07-billion by 2033, registering a CAGR of 9,5% from 2026 to 2033, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The growing application of ERP software in the retail, banking, utility, healthcare, and...

Calls for increased VAT threshold aim to unlock SME growth

As South Africa prepares for the 2026 National Budget Speech, SME funder Lula has renewed its call for critical tax reforms after first engaging the National Treasury on this call in 2025. The funder specifically proposes an increase in the compulsory VAT registration...

AI in robotics to hit $182,7-bn by 2033

The global artificial intelligence in robotics market size is estimated to reach $182,7-billion by 2030, expanding at a CAGR of 32% from 2026 to 2033, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The increasing adoption of AI-powered robotics is driven by the...

Hubble Telescope identifies one of the darkest known galaxies

In the vast tapestry of the universe, most galaxies shine brightly across cosmic time and space. Yet a rare class of galaxies remains nearly invisible - low-surface-brightness galaxies dominated by dark matter and containing only a sparse scattering of faint stars....

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Payroll is still a career for humans

Does solving business problems with creative ideas motivate you? Are you inspired by deadlines and accurate results? Do you like working with people as much as numbers? These questions paint a specific picture for a specific role: people who manage payrolls. When most...

Investec and Visa extend partnership

Investec and Visa have renewed their strategic partnership for a further five years, reaffirming a relationship that has spanned more than 28 years. This renewal aims to accelerate the development of best-in-class digital banking solutions and continue driving...

The BPO margin crisis no one wants to talk about

With the outsourcing space becoming increasingly cutthroat, BPOs find themselves trapped in a relentless race to the bottom. Aggressive pricing demands from clients and undercutting by low-cost competitors leave local operators with no choice but to sacrifice margins...

Smarter CX starts with a smarter knowledge base

AI is a powerful tool for customer experience solutions, and the results it can achieve relatively quickly are worth serious attention from any business interested in staying competitive. By Bruce von Maltitz, CEO of 1Stream The flipside to this is that the incredible...

Could retrospective analysis be a secret weapon against APTs?

Rapid digital transformation is most definitely creating vast new opportunities across Africa, but, at the same time, it’s also opening up a larger attack surface for threat actors to exploit. In this environment, one capability proving to be a game-changer for local...

Trend Micro adds digital twin technology 

Trend Micro has unveiled a new cyber resilience model that reinvents how enterprises approach proactive security. Trend’s Digital Twin capabilities will empower enterprises to simulate real-world cyber threats, validate their defenses, and adapt policies in real time...

Hytera supports comms upgrade for Joburg

Hytera Communications South Africa has partnered with the Johannesburg Emergency Management Services (EMS) and Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) to improve communication. These public safety agencies previously relied solely on a third party...

Agentic AI will redefine the work we do

There’s no doubt that Agentic AI will transform contact centres, writes Kevin McGachy, head of AI solutions at Sabio Group. What’s less clear – and rarely acknowledged head-on – is how much of that transformation will impact the size, shape, and role of the human...

Corporate SA must rethink degree-based hiring

In a country with 4,9-million unemployed youth, South Africa’s fixation on degrees as a gateway to meaningful employment is not just outdated but actively holding the economy back. That is the view of Sandra Pretorius, GM of Afri Training Institute (ATI), who says it...

Strategies for smarter digital transformation

The acceleration of digital transformation and the widespread adoption of AI have led to a shift in most business operations taking place in the digital realm, across all industries. As a result, data has emerged as the most critical business asset. “The importance of...

Network Specialist (DBN)

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Internet Service & Network Specialist seeks a strong technical Network Specialist to provide high-level support such as strategic planning of network upgrades and high-level network performance analyses. Support functions extend from testing...

Scrum Master

The scrum master will lead a team that ensures self-organisation and the ability to make changes quickly. The role will ensure that agile principles and concepts are adhered to ensure effective preparation of the product backlog, sprint backlog and burn down charts....

Network Specialist (DBN) – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Internet Service & Network Specialist seeks a strong technical Network Specialist to provide high-level support such as strategic planning of network upgrades and high-level network performance analyses. Support functions extend from testing...

Scrum Master – Gauteng Midrand

The scrum master will lead a team that ensures self-organisation and the ability to make changes quickly. The role will ensure that agile principles and concepts are adhered to ensure effective preparation of the product backlog, sprint backlog and burn down charts....

Senior Data Analyst

An established management firm specializing in online media, digital marketing, and e-commerce solutions with over two decades of experience is seeking a Senior Data Analyst who will bridge the gap between raw data and strategic execution. You will partner with...

Senior Data Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

An established management firm specializing in online media, digital marketing, and e-commerce solutions with over two decades of experience is seeking a Senior Data Analyst who will bridge the gap between raw data and strategic execution. You will partner with...

Full Stack Senior Developer

Role OverviewAn established technology-driven organization is seeking a Senior Full Stack Developer to design, build, and deploy scalable applications using Microsoft technologies and Azure cloud services.This role involves hands-on development across both front-end...

Full Stack Senior Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Role OverviewAn established technology-driven organization is seeking a Senior Full Stack Developer to design, build, and deploy scalable applications using Microsoft technologies and Azure cloud services.This role involves hands-on development across both front-end...

Mid/Senior Level Front-End Developer

Build UI that matters: join a small, people-centric team creating ground-breaking software for mines—with hybrid working in Johannesburg North (Gauteng) and plenty of room to grow your skills and responsibilities.This role is for a mid-to-senior front-end focused C#...

Mid/Senior Level Front-End Developer – Gauteng Gauteng

Build UI that matters: join a small, people-centric team creating ground-breaking software for mines—with hybrid working in Johannesburg North (Gauteng) and plenty of room to grow your skills and responsibilities.This role is for a mid-to-senior front-end focused C#...

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