Africa’s young people want jobs, clean government
Africa’s young people are more optimistic about the future of their countries, economies and the continent than at any point since the pandemic - but they are demanding jobs, cleaner government, safer communities, a stronger political voice and a model of democracy...
Global IT spend on track to hit $6,37trn
Worldwide IT spending is expected to reach $6,37-trillion in 2026, up 14,2% from 2025, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “Data centre systems and infrastructure as a service (IaaS) are the top growth segments, reflecting accelerating investment in AI...
Consumers say GenAI has made content quality worse
Forty-nine percent of US consumers agree that GenAI has made the quality of content available worse, according to a new survey by Gartner, with this rising to 57% among younger consumers including Gen Z and millennials. A Gartner survey of 307 US consumers conducted...
SA’s multi-billion rand telecom upgrades risk hitting an AI wall
Telecommunications operators across Africa are directing billions of rand into network upgrades, high-capacity fibre backhaul, and 5G rollouts. However, new research from Cloudera suggests that this heavy physical infrastructure build still sits on fragile data...
Urgent need to strengthen Africa’s trade and investment resilience
Africa’s trade landscape remains heavily dominated by export of raw materials, including agricultural products, oil, gas and minerals, while imports continue to be heavily skewed towards manufactured goods and machinery. This is the headline finding from “Africa’s...
Securing agentic AI boosts network security market
The global network security market eclipsed $7-billion in 1Q 2026 - up 14% percent year-over-year – according to Dell’Oro Group. Growth remained resilient, but the stronger market signal was policy-plane expansion as enterprises increased investment in architectures...
Online sales push malls to offer more
South Africans are visiting shopping malls less frequently than they used to, staying for shorter periods and their trips are more deliberate. With online shopping and lifestyle changes fuelling South Africa’s changing shopping habits, shopping malls are reimagining...
Seacom deploys a high-capacity Nairobi–Kampala route
Seacom has launched a new high-capacity terrestrial network route between Nairobi and Kampala, reinforcing one of East Africa’s most critical digital corridors. The new route connects key infrastructure hubs in Nairobi, Kisumu and Kampala, creating a more resilient...
Governments step in to support Gen Z in the job market
There is a widespread belief that Gen Z is somehow ill-equipped for the modern workplace: unambitious, disengaged, unwilling to put in the hours. It’s an easy headline, but it is the wrong conclusion to draw, writes Mark Dixon, founder and CEO of International...
Corporate phishing technique uses popular AI web development platform
Kaspersky has discovered that attackers have begun exploiting another legitimate service for malicious purposes – this time it is Tencent EdgeOne Pages, a platform for creating and hosting web applications. Attackers are misusing its capabilities to generate phishing...
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Partnership and progress take centre stage at Huawei’s 2025 SA Supplier Convention
Huawei brought together its partners in Johannesburg for the 2025 Huawei South Africa Supplier Convention, centred on the theme “Empower Partners, Enhance Quality, Grow Together”. The event brought together 300 representatives from more than 100 core partners across...
Vertiv completes PurgeRite acquisition
Vertiv Holdings has announced the successful completion of its previously reported intent to acquire Purge Rite Intermediate, a provider of mechanical flushing, purging and filtration services for data centres and other mission-critical facilities. The approximately...
Built by hackers, cybersecurity academy aims to close the skills gap
Over 2 000 cybersecurity incidents are said to be reported to Information Regulator over the past year. But, according to experts, the actual number of threats impacting South African companies is more likely to be in the realm of 2 000 per week. It is estimated that...
Check Point debuts Quantum Firewall Software R82.10
Check Point Software Technologies has announced its new Check Point Quantum Firewall Software, R82.10, introducing 20 new capabilities designed to help enterprises safely adopt AI, protect distributed environments and simplify Zero Trust across hybrid networks. “As...
Ezeebit raises $2M for African expansion
Ezeebit, an FSCA-regulated stablecoin and cryptocurrency payment infrastructure company, has closed a $2,05-million seed funding round. The capital will be used to accelerate product development and merchant adoption in South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria and expand...
Make the workflow work with cloud-driven automation
The print industry is at a critical turning point, writes Vaughan Patterson, strategic business development manager: graphic communications group at Ricoh South Africa. Speed has become a defining factor, with the Drupa Print Horizons Report revealing that nearly half...
Fostering a risk-aware culture in the wake of enhanced scrutiny
South Africa’s grey listing exposed not just gaps in technical compliance, but a deeper challenge that sits at the heart of business practice: the need to build organisations that are not merely compliant, but consciously ethical. Servaas du Plessis, CEO of XTND,...
Customers win as e-commerce drives supply chain digitisation
The stellar growth of e-commerce in recent years has revolutionised global trade flows, driving fundamental shifts in supply chains, consumer behaviour, and business models. By Gys Wilson, head of product: guarantees and trade at FNB South Africa This evolution offers...
Beyond the hype: Building a real business case for GenAI
Generative AI (GenAI) is no longer a futuristic concept - it's being rapidly integrated into enterprise strategy. By Dalia Nabil, MEA head of pre-sales at Nokia Cloud and Network Services (CNS) McKinsey reports that GenAI adoption has seen an increase in adoption,...
Weelee wins Salesforce Automation Ace Award
Used car platform Weelee has won the Automation Ace Award category at the Salesforce Innovation Awards. The company was nominated in two categories at the awards, including the AI Excellence Trailblazer Award. However, it was the innovative application of technology...
Specialist Developer (C#)
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Specialist Developer (C#) – Gauteng Johannesburg
Our client is seeking a highly skilled Specialist: Developer to join a fast-paced development environment based in Edenvale. This role focuses on building scalable applications, driving technical excellence, and delivering high-quality software solutions across the...
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Senior Full Stack Developer
An international freight forwarding and logistics company, specializing in automotive, manufacturing, and general freight transport, is seeking a Senior Full Stack Developer who will design, develop, and deploy secure, scalable, and high-performance full-stack...
Senior Full Stack Developer (Ruby on Rails)
Our client is seeking a highly skilled Senior Full Stack Developer with strong Ruby on Rails expertise to join a fully remote team supporting high-performance web applications. This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who thrives in scalable, product-driven...
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Senior Full Stack Developer – Eastern Cape Gqebera
An international freight forwarding and logistics company, specializing in automotive, manufacturing, and general freight transport, is seeking a Senior Full Stack Developer who will design, develop, and deploy secure, scalable, and high-performance full-stack...
Senior Full Stack Developer (Ruby on Rails) – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
Our client is seeking a highly skilled Senior Full Stack Developer with strong Ruby on Rails expertise to join a fully remote team supporting high-performance web applications. This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who thrives in scalable, product-driven...
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