Even without data centres, Africa faces water bankruptcy

A new United Nations (UN) report says the world has moved past a water crisis into water bankruptcy – and Africa’s utility numbers already show what that looks like.

How technology is changing decision-making in mining

The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), and particularly AI, is no longer a pipedream in South African mining - technology is already influencing how decisions are made, how risks are managed, and how value is created. It’s a critical period for the local mining...

AMD launches full-stack compute for agentic AI

AMD has launched its next-generation AI infrastructure and physical AI portfolio, led by AMD Helios rackscale solutions now in production and set to be be deployed by at gigawatt scale. At its Advancing AI 2026 event yesterday, AMD chair and CEO Dr Lisa Su said: “The...

Does SA have what it takes to stay off the FATF greylist?

On 24 October 2025, the Financial Action Task Force removed South Africa from its list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring, 32 months after being placed there in February 2023. The reforms that got it off the list were real: new legislation, better beneficial...

Study uncovers hidden human cost of online gambling

Nearly three quarters (72%) of South African online gamblers describe themselves as being in control of their gambling – but a new study indicates that the reality might be very different. A national study by Yazi reveals a more troubling reality beneath the...

Draft AI policy withdrawn amid AI hallucinations

Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi has announced the withdrawal of the Draft National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy following an internal process. “Following revelations that the Draft National Artificial Intelligence Policy published...

Cyber resilience counts on contractors’ security

More than two-thirds of companies are willing to invest in the security of their contractors and suppliers to guarantee invulnerability to cyberattacks, while a further quarter is already doing that. This is according to a global Kaspersky study, which signals that...

What’s needed to increase women’s incomes

Five critical, interconnected domains drive income growth for low-income women micro-entrepreneurs. This is the main finding the Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) Opportunity Leads Umbrella Program by BFA Global, a two-year collaboration with 11 enterprises in Kenya...

AI forces workforce transformation in services

Eighty-five percent of customer service and support leaders are expanding human agent responsibilities as AI reduces contact volume and shifts work toward higher-value tasks, according to a survey by Gartner. Just 31% have implemented, or are planning, frontline...

Urgent intervention sought as cheap cable imports surge

The latest Commodity Trade Observer report on low-voltage cable imports from March 2024 to February 2026 indicates that low-voltage cable imports have jumped 18% year-on-year to 19,27-million kilograms. Average prices have fallen sharply from R161/kg to R129/kg...

AASA calls for jet fuel supply clarity

The Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) notes with grave concern the lack of clarity around the availability of jet fuel across the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) region, beyond next month (May 2026). An open letter from Aaron Munetsi, CEO of...

In an era of instability, restructuring promotes resilience

The era of corporate stability is over and this is why the most important C-suite appointment companies can make in 2026 is a full-time and continually proactive chief restructuring officer (CRO) in charge of a CRO office. A new Global CRO Study 2026, authored by the...

AI is going to force operational capability overhauls

Eighty percent of CEOs expect AI to force a high to medium degree of change to their operational capabilities, shifting the focus from digital business to autonomous business, according to a survey from Gartner. “Autonomous business is a strategy where self-learning...

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Criminal networks exploit insider vulnerabilities

When you hear "insider threat” what comes to mind? A rogue employee stealing files before quitting? Think bigger, writes Heino Gevers, senior director of technical support at Mimecast. The reality is far more alarming. Today's insider threats aren't lone wolves acting...

Retailers must lock down every data door to survive Black Friday

As local retailers gear up for Black Friday – the year’s biggest shopping event – the rush to process payments, manage stock and serve customers across multiple branches leaves many exposed to a surge in cyber threats. By Hemant Harie, group chief technology officer...

When it comes to your money, real advice beats algorithms

Opening an investment account can be as quick and easy as a few clicks, and suddenly you can buy shares, pick a fund, or move your savings into something new. Access has never been simpler. By Therese Grobler CFP CPP head: wealth management at Momentum Financial ...

What every SME needs ahead of Black Friday

For South African SMEs, the final quarter of the year is more than just a busy season, it is a proving ground. It is when strategy meets execution, and when the right decisions can unlock real growth. By Mpho Sadiki, MD: merchant services Africa at Network...

Salesforce partners with OpenAI

Salesforce and OpenAI have announced an expanded strategic partnership, establishing a new generation of employee and consumer experiences powered by Salesforce's Agentforce 360 and OpenAI frontier models. The partnership will let companies access Salesforce's...

Absa partners with Ripple to expand digital asset custody

Absa Bank has announced a strategic partnership with Ripple to provide digital asset custody to its customers in South Africa. Through the partnership, Absa will leverage Ripple’s institutional-grade digital asset custody technology to deliver scalable and secure...

Huge Connect earns Platinum recognition from Teltonika and Yeastar

Huge Connect has been awarded Platinum Partner recognition by Teltonika Networks and Yeastar. In a market where more than 60% of financial transactions rely on ATM networks and 80% of private healthcare practices depend on stable communications, downtime incurs real...

NBA and AWS bring AI-powered stats to basketball fans

The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have announced a multi-year partnership that will power the next generation of basketball innovation. Together, they will launch NBA Inside the Game, powered by AWS, a new basketball intelligence...

CCI acquires AviaContact

Business process outsourcing (BPO) and customer experience provider CCI has announced the strategic acquisition of AviaContact, a Europe-based specialist in Travel and Leisure customer engagement solutions. The Travel and Leisure sector is experiencing rapid growth,...

Vertiv supports Nxtra’s expansion in Africa

Vertiv is extending its collaboration with Airtel Africa through its data centre division Nxtra. Starting with Nigeria, the collaboration is a first step in Nxtra’s strategic objective of establishing one of the largest high-capacity data centre networks in Africa,...

Senior Systems Engineer (Remote)

ENVIRONMENT:A growing provider of cutting-edge Custom Cloud Solutions seeks an ambitious Senior Systems Engineer to join its talented and dynamic team working with clients around the globe. The successful incumbent must have 5 years' work experience in the IT industry...

Geographic Information Systems GIS Administrator / GIS Specialist

Geographic Information Systems GIS Administrator / GIS Specialist (New Zealand Opportunity) We are recruiting on behalf of a New Zealand-based Council for an experienced GIS Administrator / GIS Specialist to join their Corporate Services division in a permanent...

Senior Systems Engineer (Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:A growing provider of cutting-edge Custom Cloud Solutions seeks an ambitious Senior Systems Engineer to join its talented and dynamic team working with clients around the globe. The successful incumbent must have 5 years' work experience in the IT industry...

Project Manager (36 Months’ Contract – Wits Health Consortium)

Background:Wits Health Consortium (Pty) Limited ("WHC") is a wholly-owned Company of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (South Africa) under its Faculty of Health SciencesWHC provides Faculty with a legal framework within which to operate the research...

Machine Learning Engineer

Intermediate MLOps / Platform Engineer Department: Data SolutionsEmployment Type: 12-Month ContractLocation: Northern Suburbs, Cape Town (Hybrid) We are a dynamic technology-driven organisation delivering innovative, value-focused IT and data solutions within a...

Machine Learning Engineer – Western Cape Bellville

Intermediate MLOps / Platform Engineer Department: Data SolutionsEmployment Type: 12-Month ContractLocation: Northern Suburbs, Cape Town (Hybrid) We are a dynamic technology-driven organisation delivering innovative, value-focused IT and data solutions within a...

IT Data Analysts at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

WE ARE HIRING!A leading organisation in the healthcare and manufacturing sector is looking to appoint a dynamic, passionate, confident, proactive, and meticulous Data Analyst to join a goal-oriented team.The successful candidate will play a key role in transforming...

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