Top five actions CISOs should be taking now
Gartner has identified five actions that chief information security officers (CISOs) should take by the end of 2026 to combat accelerating technological disruption. “AI-augmented cyberattacks, AI safety debates, and emerging quantum computing risks create persistent...
Finalists selected for this year’s Google for Startups Accelerator
After whitling down 1 057 applications, Google has announced the 15 startups selected for its third cohort of the Google for Startups Accelerator: South Africa. The programme offers local founders a three-month period of equity-free funding, Google's AI tools, and...
PMI shows September recovery
The seasonally adjusted Absa PMI rose by 4.9 points to 50.7 in September, returning above the neutral 50-point mark after three consecutive months in contractionary territory. New sales orders moved back into expansion, while business activity recovered most of...
Planning for your children’s education
Education is one of the biggest investments any parents will make in their children's future, yet new research from FNB shows that while 86% of parents are planning for education costs, only 49% have a clear, structured plan in place. What's more, 70% say, in...
Cybercriminals hide new malware in torrents for popular films
Kaspersky's Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has uncovered a sophisticated new multi-stage campaign targeting both individual users and organisations. The campaign relies on a previously unknown malware strain distributed through torrent trackers disguised as...
WEF looks to advance progress on planet, technology and investment
The World Economic Forum’s Sustainable Development Impact Meetings 2026 convened more than 1 000 global leaders in New York for high-level working sessions to advance solutions that no single actor or sector can deliver alone. The discussions took place amid...
AI is changing enterprises, and already driving value
By Kathy Gibson - Artificial intelligence (AI) is starting to pay off for early enterprise adopters. More than half of companies that have implemented AI are now seeing a return on investment, with the most value reported by future-built organisations. This is the...
Salaries decline in August 2026 as pressures persist
Despite remaining above year-ago levels, take-home pay declined marginally in August 2026 as salary earners continued to feel the effects of the challenging economic environment. Higher inflation and interest rates continue to erode purchasing power and confidence,...
Crypto theft operation being run out of a public Google spreadsheet
Cybercriminals are hiding their instructions inside everyday cloud services, then talking their victims into pasting the code themselves in so-called “ClickFix” attacks, according to Cisco’s threat intelligence organisation Talos. Attackers no longer need to build...
IITPSA names finalists for 2026 President’s Awards
The Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) has announced the finalists for this year’s IITPSA President’s Awards - among the highest accolades in South Africa’s ICT industry for nearly 40 years. This year’s awards ceremony will be...
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Visibility before velocity: Taking control of IT infrastructure costs
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly moving from experimentation to everyday business operations. Whether it's developers using AI-assisted coding tools, knowledge workers leveraging intelligent assistants, or organisations embedding AI into customer experiences,...
ASI, Conekt Group build integrated, governed ICT platform
South African enterprises are facing unprecedented levels of cyber risk, cloud complexity, and compliance demands that outpace the capabilities of their legacy technology infrastructure. Compounding this challenge, operational management is heavily fractured across...
Commercial solar decisions should start with the cost of downtime
Businesses evaluating solar investments should look beyond electricity savings and also assess the true cost of power interruptions, according to Shaune Bouwer, commercial engineering manager at Stage Zero. While residential solar projects are often measured by their...
SA’s biggest tech story is playing out in the sky
There are some major economic transformations that don’t announce themselves. No fanfare, no keynote, no billionaire standing in front of a very large screen. They just quietly become the thing that everything else depends on. Roads did it. Electricity did it. The...
Data centres could unlock a new wave of economic growth
The South African Human Rights Commission has raised important questions about the human rights implications of data centres at a time when digital infrastructure is becoming increasingly important to South Africa's future. It's a conversation we should be having,...
The future of virtualisation isn’t just VMs
If your virtualisation vendor just changed its licensing terms, you are probably staring at a bigger bill and a shorter runway to decide what comes next. The platform you choose in response will shape how your team operates for years, not just what you pay this...
Argility completes world-first workspace migration
Argility, the Google Workspace Premier Partner and Smollan Technologies company, has announced the successful completion of a group-wide migration of Smollan from Microsoft 365 to Google Workspace. The project ranks among the most complex multi-domain, multi-region...
What AI changes about being an accountant
For years, the fear inside the profession was straightforward: AI would eventually replace accountants. That fear turned out to be wrong. Not because the technology stalled, but because of what actually happened once firms put it to work. The reality is that AI is...
AI forces Africa to rethink business cybersecurity
African organisations risk falling behind global counterparts as artificial intelligence reshapes cyber defence. This is according to NEC XON, which argues that many organisations on the continent are retrofitting AI into legacy cyber security architectures instead,...
How to get more from your rewards
You're feeling pretty smug. You've waited for the double-points weekend, you've got a cashback offer loaded, and you're buying something you needed anyway. You’ve got this loyalty thing on lock-down. Then a friend casually points out that if you'd paid with a...
Technical Lead (Fixed Term Contract – National Health Learning System – Wits RHI)
Background:The Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (Wits RHI) is a renowned African-led research institute that seeks solutions to Africa's health challengesIt is located within the University of the Witwatersrand and addresses some of the greatest public...
Senior .NET Full Stack Developer -Sandton – On-site – 6-12 Month Contract
ENVIRONMENT:A company specialising in bespoke software solutions and digital transformation is seeking a Senior .NET Full Stack Developer for a 6–12-month renewable contract, placed with a leading financial services organisation in Sandton. This fully on-site role...
Technical Lead (Fixed Term Contract – National Health Learning System – Wits RHI) – Gauteng Johannesburg
Background:The Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (Wits RHI) is a renowned African-led research institute that seeks solutions to Africa's health challengesIt is located within the University of the Witwatersrand and addresses some of the greatest public...
Senior .NET Full Stack Developer -Sandton – On-site – 6-12 Month Contract – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:A company specialising in bespoke software solutions and digital transformation is seeking a Senior .NET Full Stack Developer for a 6–12-month renewable contract, placed with a leading financial services organisation in Sandton. This fully on-site role...
.NET Solution Architect
Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent experience, or proven track record in similar roles. Proven experience as a solutions or enterprise architect delivering complex, scalable systems. Experience with cloud...
Senior Backend Developer (Node.js/TypeScript) (6-12-month contract) Hybrid Stellenbosch
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a technology and digital solutions provider that designs, develops and maintains bespoke software solutions addressing real business challenges. They help organisations transition from traditional desktop computing to cloud-based environments...
.NET Solution Architect – Gauteng Sandton
Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent experience, or proven track record in similar roles. Proven experience as a solutions or enterprise architect delivering complex, scalable systems. Experience with cloud...
Senior Backend Developer (Node.js/TypeScript) (6-12-month contract) Hybrid Stellenbosch – Western Cape Stellenbosch
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a technology and digital solutions provider that designs, develops and maintains bespoke software solutions addressing real business challenges. They help organisations transition from traditional desktop computing to cloud-based environments...
Senior Ref and Master Data Specialist
Data is one of the organisation's most valuable assets. We are seeking an experienced Senior Reference & Master Data Specialist to drive the management, governance, quality, and integrity of enterprise reference and master data.In this pivotal role, you will...
Project Manager at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Drive enterprise-wide data transformation. Lead complex technology delivery. Make an impact.We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead high-impact Enterprise Data, Master Data Management (MDM), Data Governance and Cloud initiatives within a complex...
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