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...
AI ambitions at risk as cloud value not fully realised
Only 14% of global organisations – and 11% of African enterprises – have reached the highest level of cloud maturity despite two decades of cloud adoption, according to new research from NTT Data. The report, “Cloud-led innovations in the era of AI: The new rules for...
Hyperscalers drive strong growth in cloud infrastructure
Global spending on cloud infrastructure services reached $110,9-billion in Q4 2025 – YoY growth of 29% and the sixth consecutive quarter of growth of more than 20% in the sector, according to Omdia. As enterprise AI demand shifts from experimentation to production...
LLMs will be 100 times more cost-efficient by 2030
By 2030, performing inference on a large language model (LLM) with one 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...
Is extreme heat the defining climate and health threat to southern Africa?
Extreme heat is one of the most urgent and rapidly escalating climate and health risks facing countries in the Southern African Development Community (SADC), according to a new report from the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAF). The report - Climate Change and...
Young entrepreneurs to showcase their talents at BRICS+ Youth Innovation Summit
Young entrepreneurs and innovators from across BRICS countries and the Global South will gather in Pretoria on 9 and 10 April for the BRICS+ Youth Innovation Summit 2026 - a two-day event showcasing youth-led innovations that tackle challenges in sustainable...
Applications open for Orange Social Ventures Prize in Middle East and Africa
Applications have opened for the 16th edition of the Orange Ventures Prize in Middle East and Africa (OSVP), a flagship initiative dedicated to promoting high-impact entrepreneurial innovation. Until 10 May 2026, entrepreneurs from all 17 countries where Orange...
Interest rates on hold, but consumers are under pressure
Following yesterday’s decision by the South African Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), the latest data from TransUnion points to a consumer environment that remains fragile, with many households continuing to navigate mounting financial pressure. While...
Telkom introduces TrailblazeHER
Telkom FutureMakers has launched TrailblazeHER, a three-month Women-in-Tech Enablement Accelerator designed to scale black women-owned technology enterprises within the digital economy. The programme will support 10 black women-owned suppliers within Telkom’s value...
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SoftwareOne earns new Microsoft Copilot Specialisation
SoftwareOne has become one of the first partners worldwide to be awarded the Microsoft Copilot Specialisation, a new designation that recognises proven capabilities in helping clients adopt Microsoft 365 Copilot, scale Copilot Chat for all, build with Copilot Studio,...
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AI could help combat the deepfake crisis
The past 18 months have reshaped the global fraud landscape. Once dismissed as science-fiction novelties, deepfakes and AI-driven scams are now mainstream threats, infiltrating financial systems, digital commerce, and even politics. According to TransUnion’s latest...
Africa’s data future lies in ownership, access, accountability
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Should graduates be worried about AI?
Graduation is a moment of arrival, a first exciting step into adulthood, independence and the beginning of a career. But for many young South Africans, once the cap is tossed and the gown folded away, the celebration is quickly shadowed by reality. Almost half (46,1%)...
Hybrid DCS offers the best of both in an evolving industrial landscape
Today’s industrial automation continues to evolve at a blistering speed which means traditional Distributed Control Systems (DCS) have to keep up to ensure continuous integration into modern, digital infrastructure. By Johan Potgieter, cluster industrial software lead...
Essential actions to safeguard AI adoption in SA
Artificial intelligence has become one of the most transformative forces shaping business today. From banks rolling out AI-driven fraud detection, to retailers using algorithms for personalised recommendations, and hospitals adopting diagnostic tools, AI is now woven...
AI personalisation changes the way we shop online
South African consumers are no longer satisfied with products and services that simply ‘do their job’. They want experiences that feel relevant to them, delivered at the right moment and in the right way. By Kunal Badiani, vice-president: business and growth for...
The D&O laundry list
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eSIM simplifies IoT device management
The Internet of Things (IoT) continues to expand rapidly, with eSIM technology playing a pivotal role in enabling secure, flexible, and scalable connectivity for billions of devices worldwide. Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) highlights the many advantages of eSIM technology...
Front-End Developer (Senior) 2846
Develop systems solutions in line with quality and delivery requirements.Ensure that all processes are investigated/considered in obtaining the specifications of the user requirements.Propose and review system design and evaluate alternatives.Review and present...
Java Technical Lead
One of our clients is seeking a skilled developer to build world-class web and mobile applications for leading South African organisations. The role involves applying strong expertise in modern technology frameworks, contributing across the full SDLC from design and...
Front-End Developer (Senior) 2846 – Gauteng Pretoria
Develop systems solutions in line with quality and delivery requirements.Ensure that all processes are investigated/considered in obtaining the specifications of the user requirements.Propose and review system design and evaluate alternatives.Review and present...
Java Technical Lead – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
One of our clients is seeking a skilled developer to build world-class web and mobile applications for leading South African organisations. The role involves applying strong expertise in modern technology frameworks, contributing across the full SDLC from design and...
Full Stack Developer (Expert) 1252
Job DescriptionManaging and Developing projects / processes for our Palantir Foundry PlatformDevelop in Data Driven Programming languages such as Python and Big Data pipelines such as ETL, SQL, Spark etc.Develop APIs to trigger side effects in large systems that would...
Full Stack Developer (Expert) 1252 – Gauteng Pretoria
Job DescriptionManaging and Developing projects / processes for our Palantir Foundry PlatformDevelop in Data Driven Programming languages such as Python and Big Data pipelines such as ETL, SQL, Spark etc.Develop APIs to trigger side effects in large systems that would...
Business Analyst (Supply Chain Systems)
a leading South African value retailer, specializing in affordable fashion, footwear, and essentials for families, with a strong focus on children and women's wear, is seeking a Business Analyst who will be a critical link between the business, Pepkor IT, and external...
Business Analyst (Supply Chain Systems) – Western Cape Cape Town
a leading South African value retailer, specializing in affordable fashion, footwear, and essentials for families, with a strong focus on children and women's wear, is seeking a Business Analyst who will be a critical link between the business, Pepkor IT, and external...
Finance System Analyst at The Foschini Group
JOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Collaborate with finance departments and other stakeholders to gather and understand the business requirements, Create user stories and acceptance criteria Analyse and document detailed specifications for modifications,...
Finance System Analyst at The Foschini Group – Western Cape Parow East
JOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Collaborate with finance departments and other stakeholders to gather and understand the business requirements, Create user stories and acceptance criteria Analyse and document detailed specifications for modifications,...
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