Township and rural entrepreneurs called to submit their big ideas
Across South Africa’s townships and rural communities, entrepreneurs are solving real-life problems every day. Sometimes an idea starts with frustration: a service that does not exist, a process that takes too long or a community need that continues to go unmet. At...
Homeowners urged to register rooftop solar
Grid-connected rooftop solar owners have until 30 September 2026 to register installations up to 50kW with Eskom or the applicable municipality, to avoid registration fees. As the local solar industry matures, with installations now having broken the 8.3 GW mark, the...
Despite concerns, SA companies are adopting AI
The pace of artificial intelligence (AI) integration across organisations is rapid – despite the associated risks. This is the headline finding from a global study conducted by Kaspersky’s internal research centre, which surveyed 1 800 IT and cybersecurity...
Scientific excellence shines at Regional Science Fair
Scientific excellence was on display at the Eskom Expo Johannesburg Regional Science Fair, where hundreds of young scientists presented innovative research projects that reflected creativity, scientific inquiry and practical solutions to real-world challenges. Hosted...
Users can use ChatGPT to hail a ride
Bolt is now available through ChatGPT, giving South African users a new way to plan and request rides using natural language. To access the feature, users must first install the Bolt plugin from the ChatGPT plugin store. Once installed, customers can interact with...
New Companies Act raises stakes on executive pay
South African companies are entering their first reporting cycle under the new remuneration provisions of the Companies Act, but compliance will not be enough. According to Martin Hopkins, master reward apecialist and member of the South African Reward Association...
Red Hat’s asago aims to automate AI safety, governance
Red Hat has set up asago, an open source community project intended to automate how AI governance policies become product-ready, safely-deployed AI systems. Asago connects the fragmented steps, tools and requirements of engineer and compliance teams, to create an...
Treasury, SARB invite comments on cross-border crypto oversight
National Treasury and the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) have invited interested parties to submit written comments on the draft Crypto Assets Manual for cross-border activities. This is part of broader effort by Treasury and the SARB to strengthen the oversight of...
Climate change is redrawing the malaria map in Africa
Malaria is the deadliest climate-sensitive infectious disease. Yet, researchers and public health officials have debated how climate change has shaped its spread. A new Nature study by an international team, including the University of Cape Town (UCT), resolved this...
Sales leaders risk AI agent sprawl
By 2028, AI agents will outnumber sellers by 10 times, yet fewer than 40% of sellers will say AI agents have improved productivity, according to Gartner. “Sales organisations are moving quickly toward a future where AI agents are embedded across the commercial...
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How to get smoother performance from your Android smartphone
Don’t panic if your Android phone is feeling slow and unresponsive, it might not be necessary to trade it in for a new model. A few simple tweaks, fixes and behaviour changes can often restore smoother, more reliable performance. TCL suggests some quick tips for...
BDO elevates project delivery with PPO platform
When BDO South Africa, an organisation providing audit, advisory, tax and business service outsourcing services, set out to strengthen the project management discipline across its Financial Transformation Services environment, it quickly became clear that the project...
Networking shifts redefining SA’s digital landscape in 2026
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Data centres are reshaping Africa’s power market
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Thauronix to distribute curated security solutions
Thauronix has announced that it is the distributor for NeoWave, Sectona, TransferChain, SecurityScorecard, Pulseway and WithSecure, bringing a curated portfolio of cybersecurity and IT operations solutions to customers and channel partners. Expanded access to strong...
Creating a new career path through drone upskilling
Somewhere in South Africa, a security guard on a quiet night shift imagines a different future, one where they feel accomplished, skilled, and positioned for real opportunity. Today, thanks to Rectron’s Drone Academy, that security guard can now complete their drone...
Digitalisation raises the stakes on trademarks
As digitalisation accelerates, trademarks have shifted from a traditional legal requirement to a critical commercial asset, one that directly influences digital trust, customer acquisition, and long-term enterprise value. This is the view of Grant Christianson, Group...
Coding was made compulsory without a plan to teach it
South Africa did not introduce coding into schools. It declared it. The announcement sounded progressive, even visionary, but it masked a harder truth. Coding became compulsory before the system had the people, tools or time to deliver it. What followed was not...
Phungela partners with AeroCloud to accelerate digital transformation
Digital transformation firm Phungela has announced a strategic partnership with global airport operations technology provider AeroCloud, rolling modern, cloud-native airport solutions across Africa. AeroCloud currently supports operations at over 80 airports...
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Senior Support Engineer (Hyper-V, Exchange, M365) (CPT Onsite)
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Internet Service & Network Specialist seeks a strong technical Senior Support Engineer with proven Microsoft Hyper-V exposure/experience to join its Western Cape division. Your core role will be to provide 2nd Line Server Support within the...
Wealth Management Administrator – In Office – Cape Town
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ENVIRONMENT:A forward-thinking Independent Asset Management Firm seeks the coding talents of a Senior Data/AI Application Engineer who is excited & passionate about the rapid shift toward AI-native development. You will own the full lifecycle — from engaging with...
Support Engineer (Stellenbosch) – Western Cape Stellenbosch
ENVIRONMENT:PROVIDE incident and service request management, 2nd Line troubleshooting and supporting endpoint/application rollouts as the next Support Engineer wanted by a dynamic Internet Service & Network Specialist. You will maintain accurate ITSM records and...
Senior Support Engineer (Hyper-V, Exchange, M365) (CPT Onsite) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Internet Service & Network Specialist seeks a strong technical Senior Support Engineer with proven Microsoft Hyper-V exposure/experience to join its Western Cape division. Your core role will be to provide 2nd Line Server Support within the...
Wealth Management Administrator – In Office – Cape Town – Western Cape Cape Town
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ENVIRONMENT:BE responsible for the successful design and implementation of specialised IT audits, aligned with the IT Audit Plan as the next IT Auditor sought by a dynamic Security Solutions provider in Centurion. You will focus on evaluating the adequacy and...
Senior Network Engineer (CCIE) (CPT Onsite)
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