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...

Valued at $1,77trn, SpaceX goes public

Elon Musk’s Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) will start trading today on the  today (12 June 2026) Nasdaq Global Select Market and Nasdaq Texas. The company has confirmed the pricing of its initial public offering of 555 555 555 shares of its Class A common...

2026 Model Awards recognise tech excellence in financial services

Global advisory firm Celent has named the financial institutions demonstrating excellence in technology use across banking, buy side/sell side, insurance, risk management, and wealth management. Through the 2026 Model Awards, Celent analysts have identified real-world...

How SA has changed the way it searches

The simple search is history. We’ve stopped talking to our computers like robots and started treating them like mentors. Google’s latest search trends for March and April 2026 reveals that South Africans have shifted from typing loose keyword fragments to engaging in...

Defensibility key in stablecoin adoption

As banks, financial institutions, telcos and payment service providers (PSPs) increasingly adopt stablecoins as foundational infrastructure for treasury management and cross-border payments, regulatory defensibility has become paramount. This is according to Yellow...

AI success hinges on bigger investments

Organisations that report successful AI initiatives invest up to four times more (as a percentage of revenue) in foundational areas such as data quality, governance, AI-ready people and change management compared to those that experience poor outcomes from AI,...

Global IT spend set for13,5% growth, to $6,31trn

Worldwide IT spending is expected to reach $6,31-trillion in 2026, up 13,5% from 2025, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “This latest forecast underscores the accelerating momentum in AI infrastructure and advanced memory,” says John-David Lovelock,...

UCT researchers uncover molecular ‘switch’ that fuels cancer

Researchers from the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Scientific Computing Research Unit (SCRU) have uncovered a critical molecular "switch" that drives the formation of cancer-associated antigens. The study, published in Nature Communications, details how the spatial...

Moves from Western Cape to Gauteng surge

South African households are on the move in growing numbers, but the country’s internal migration story is no longer defined by a single coastal “semigration” narrative, according to the Wise Move 2026 SA Migration Report. New data points to a more dynamic cycle of...

AMD launches Ryzen 9 dual processor with AMD 3D V-Cache

AMD has released the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition processor, its first processor that brings dual AMD 3D V-Cache technology to the desktop, unlocking a new level of performance for developers, creators and gamers. Built for demanding developers, the AMD Ryzen 9...

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Digital payment solutions fuel spaza shop success 

The township economy is one of South Africa’s strongest economic lifelines. At its centre are spaza shops - small, often family-run businesses that keep millions of households stocked with daily essentials. Yet many of these shops still rely on cash-only systems. The...

Modern PCs, smarter security: it’s more than a refresh

It’s easy to view PC refreshes as being simply cosmetic. Businesses get new designs, faster processors, and maybe a thinner chassis. By Musa Masungwini, data protector and cyber defender at Dell Technologies South Africa These enhancements are certainly welcome, but...

FNB adds Swoo Pay for Huawei, Android devices

FNB and RMB Private Bank customers using Huawei or Android enabled devices now have access to a new safe and secure contactless payment option with Swoo Pay. Huawei customers with NFC enabled Huawei devices running HarmonyOS or AndroidOS without Google Services can...

Telecoms in northern Africa a prime target for DDoS

NetScout Systems has released its latest global threat intelligence report revealing how DDoS hits are intensifying across North Africa. The findings highlight that telecommunications providers - both wired and wireless - were the primary targets in Morocco, Tunisia,...

AI is set to fundamentally change how we live

IFA, held annually in Berlin since 1924, is the world’s largest showcase of home and consumer electronics that shape how we live. Each year, it offers a glimpse of what’s next for households around the globe. By Trevor Brewer, director of Solenco This year, the focus...

Understand the difference between burnout and depression

In today’s fast-paced world, the line between burnout and depression is becoming increasingly blurred. Long hours, high stress, and constant connectivity can take a serious toll on mental wellbeing – but when does work-induced fatigue turn into something more serious?...

Relevance is a choice in the age of AI

I often get asked what it means to lead in the age of artificial intelligence (AI), writes Lee Naik, CEO of TransUnion Africa. My answer is this: it feels both fascinating and unsettling at the same time. Fascinating, because suddenly we have tools like ChatGPT or...

How to grow sustainably through industrial digitalisation

Resilience, security and compliance now form the foundations of sustainable industrial operations. This is according to Sunil Singh, divisional MD for managed services and enetworks at Datacentrix, who advised delegates of Datacentrix’s inaugural Industrial Indaba...

Valdene Reddy takes on group CEO role at JSE

Leila Fourie will retire as the Group CEO of the JSE on 31 March 2026.  Fourie has led the JSE through a transformative period marked by strategic innovation, operational resilience, and inclusive leadership. Phuthuma Nhleko, JSE chairman, notes: “Leila has led the...

Kaspersky uses LLMs for training

A course developed by Kaspersky AI Technology Research Center aims to equip cybersecurity professionals with the essential skills to understand, evaluate and defend against vulnerabilities in large language models (LLMs). The advent of LLMs has revolutionised the way...

Lead BI Developer – Gauteng Centurion

Lead BI DeveloperCenturionReference # 24533 Minimum Requirements5+ years' experience developing and managing data strategies aligned to supporting overall business goals, management and technical execution of strategic business data projects and reporting &...

Mid-Level Business Analyst – George (Onsite)

ENVIRONMENT:A fast-growing AI Product and InsurTech business is building next-generation AI agents that operate inside real-world business environments, handling live customer interactions, automating workflows, and delivering measurable commercial outcomes within a...

Senior-Level Backend PHP Developer

Our client is looking for a Senior-Level Backend PHP Developer to join their engineering team. This role is suited to a highly experienced, detail-oriented, and technically strong developer with extensive PHP expertise and a passion for designing scalable,...

Senior-Level Backend PHP Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg North

Our client is looking for a Senior-Level Backend PHP Developer to join their engineering team. This role is suited to a highly experienced, detail-oriented, and technically strong developer with extensive PHP expertise and a passion for designing scalable,...

UX Designer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Role OverviewWe are seeking a Senior UX Designer to design intuitive, scalable, and user-centric experiences for complex digital platforms and enterprise applications. This role requires a hands-on designer with strong experience simplifying complex workflows,...

UX Designer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg

Role OverviewWe are seeking a Senior UX Designer to design intuitive, scalable, and user-centric experiences for complex digital platforms and enterprise applications. This role requires a hands-on designer with strong experience simplifying complex workflows,...

Senior Solutions Architect at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Senior Solutions Architect – Shape the Future of Intelligent Enterprise Systems*Design end-to-end solutions across apps, data, and integration in complex enterprise environments.Lead API-first, event-driven architectures that power scalable digital ecosystems in the...

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