Turn vision into reality with the right AI strategy

Kathy Gibson reports from Dell Technologies Forum in Johannesburg - Today's leaders aren't asking whether to adopt AI, they're asking how to turn it into outcomes the business can see. And South African companies can no longer afford to take a wait-and-see attitude to...

Gloomy outlook for global economies as geopolitical tensions worsen

Coface’s latest risk review, Rates Against the Machine, has confirmed what the world dreaded just a few months ago has come to pass – rather than improve, the geopolitical situation has deteriorated once again. This, Coface says, puts upward pressure on commodity...

Banks are still missing the links between fraud and money laundering

Financial institutions are increasingly integrating their fraud and anti-money laundering (AML) systems, but intelligence and governance gaps remain. New fraud and AML convergence research from Datos Insights, commissioned by data and AI leader SAS, finds 86% report...

How can SA plug the ICT skills gap?

Kathy Gibson reports from the IITPSA Workforce Conference – While South Africa records the highest unemployment rate in the world, there is still a dire shortage of critical IT skills. Presenting the IITPSA IT Skills Survey, Lehlohonolo  Mokenela, MD of Africa...

ExoMars parachutes are ready for Martian deployment

The most complex parachute system to ever deploy on Mars has successfully slowed down an ExoMars mock-up landing platform for a safe touchdown on Earth. A stratospheric helium balloon lifted a dummy descent module and released it above the Arctic Circle at an altitude...

Crypto exchange trading volume surges to new highs

After ending 2024 with an average monthly trading volume of over $1,5-trillion, the second-highest in the market's history, crypto exchanges had a wild ride in 2025. Monthly trading volumes went up and down sharply, showing how unpredictable the crypto market can be....

SA operators keep Africa connected despite cable breaks

With only three of the 10 undersea cables that connect South Africa to the world still in operation, it is quite remarkable that the region remains as well connected as it is. This is the view of Edward Lawrence of the Workonline Group, who says: "The cable breaks on...

Social innovation key to addressing inequity

A report by the Schwab Foundation's Global Alliance for Social Entrepreneurship outlines a series of social innovation solutions for integrating racial and ethnic equity into business practices and unlocking economic growth worldwide. The report, Innovating for...

Mzansi citizens urged to give an hour for Earth

WWF South Africa wants all South Africans to come together for this year's Earth Hour celebration - and, no, it doesn't involve turning off the lights. Over the years, Earth Hour has shone the spotlight on issues of climate change, nature loss and the interrelated...

Innovation and collaboration needed to avert a water crisis

South Africa is facing the prospect of a critical water crisis that threatens the nation's social, economic, and environmental well-being. By Poovandran Pillay, executive at Nedbank CSI The challenges are multifaceted, stemming from a combination of factors such as...

We need to see droughts and floods as two sides of the same coin

Climate change policymakers should be addressing droughts and floods as two sides of the same coin, rather than separate phenomena. By Karen King, climate resilience director, and Pepijn van Ravesteyn, climate resilience specialist at Royal HaskoningDHV As changes to...

WaterWeek highlights urgency for water resiliency interventions

South Africa's National Water Week (20-26 March), and World Water Day (22 March), coincide this year with uproar in Johannesburg as large swathes of the city have been facing recurrent water outages or low supply - not for days, but for months. The challenges that...

SA unveils infrastructure plans

South Africa's latest infrastructure developments and investment opportunities were unpacked by a high-level panel of government stakeholders at the Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium South Africa in Cape Town earlier this week. "Infrastructure...

Retailers embrace GenAI – but lack of data strategy is a problem

Global retailers are quickly adopting generative AI to personalise and improve in-store and online shopping experiences - but nearly half of the 1 300 retailers surveyed by Salesforce and the Retail AI Council are struggling to make their data accessible. And just 42%...

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A continuous approach to privileged access management

When we think of insider threats, the image that comes to mind is often that of a disgruntled employees looking to cause damage to an organisation. However, these threats are caused by honest mistakes more often than not, says Byron Davel, product manager at Credence...

Managed service provides hyper-personalised collections

Current debt collections procedures often produce small returns on investment in large call centres, exacerbated by SMS costs, and protracted action plans. "Looking at the collections cascade from probability of contact to probability of payment, right-party-connect...

Integrated HCM empowers businesses to master African tax

Amid constant changes to tax and labour legislation, businesses must keep ahead of developments affecting the progressive work environment and the best way to do this is to use a fully integrated single HCM system. This is according to Ian McAlister, GM of CRS...

SA-based AI specialist expands offshore

South African-based artificial intelligence (AI) software and solutions provider Cortex Logic has secured growth investment to expand its reach to new clients in Europe and the US. Cortex Logic is an African AI software and solutions company that helps businesses...

Websites must be accessible to all

The Web was ultimately designed to cater for everyone, everywhere and on any device, using any language and regardless of their ability. This means the Web must remove all barriers to communication and interaction that many physically impaired people face. Inclusive...

DCC wins SonicWall distribution

Drive Control Corporation (DCC) has been appointed an official distributor for SonicWall, a leading security solution provider that protects more than one million networks across the globe. Available immediately to South African and SADC channel partners, DCC will be...

Eaton debuts new Eaton 93E UPS

Power management company Eaton has launched the second-generation of its Eaton 93E uninterruptible power supplies (UPS). The Eaton 93E UPS offers high availability, energy efficiency and a compact footprint for advanced power protection in small and medium-sized data...

Angola Cables gets Uptime certification

Angola Cables' cable landing station in Fortaleza, Brazil has been awarded Tier III Certification by the Uptime Institute. The certification recognises the operational efficiency of the infrastructure and facilities constructed as of December 2018. The construction of...

Accenture to apply intelligence to SA mining

Accenture has announced plans to launch a new Applied Intelligence Studio for Mining in Johannesburg. The studio will apply the latest in data science and artificial intelligence technologies with new data sources for real-time co-creation of innovative digital...

Oracle ERP Cloud in the Leaders quadrant

Oracle ERP Cloud has been named a Leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Cloud ERP for Product-Centric Midsise Enterprises research report. Out of 14 products evaluated, Oracle ERP Cloud is listed as the only Leader in the Gartner analysis Gartner notes that "Leaders...

Senior Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

Senior DeveloperLocation: Remote OR Cape Town OR JohannesburgAbout the RoleWe're seeking an experienced developer with a proven ability to find creative and unconventional solutions to technical problems.As a Senior Developer, you will play a crucial role in turning...

Senior Application Developer – Remote Remote

A reputable insurance firm is seeking a highly skilled Senior Application Developer. A completed degree/certification in computer science is mandatory.The ideal candidate will have strong experience with C#, .NET 6, .NET Core, SQL Server, Blazer, HTML5, and CSS, as...

1890 Full Stack Developer (Focus: TypeScript) – Gauteng Centurion

A client in the automobile industry is looking for a Full Stack Developer (Focus: TypeScript) (Advanced)Product / Feature Team InformationHES - Hub EcoSystem / Capacity Planner We empower our business units by developing the Hub EcoSystem application on the...

.NET Developer

Remote .NET Developer wanted! We are looking for a talented Full Stack Developer to join our dynamic team and contribute to challenging and impactful projects. This is a remote role and you will be flown to Dubai at least twice a year! Responsibilities: Develop and...

Integration Engineer

My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Senior Integration Engineer to join them on a permanent basis IT / Finance Responsibilities Architect, design, develop, and implement integration solutions to connect various software...

Senior Java Engineer

Our client is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to produce and implement functional software solutions. You will work with upper management to define software requirements and take the lead on operational and technical projects. Key Requirements 5-8 years of...

C# Developer (Junior – Mid-Level – Senior) (George)

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic company, dedicated to transforming the insurance industry with innovative and customer-centric solutions, is based in the scenic city of George. They are currently seeking C# Developers at various experience levels: Junior (2 years), Mid-Level,...

.NET Developer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Remote .NET Developer wanted! We are looking for a talented Full Stack Developer to join our dynamic team and contribute to challenging and impactful projects. This is a remote role and you will be flown to Dubai at least twice a year! Responsibilities: Develop and...

Integration Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Senior Integration Engineer to join them on a permanent basis IT / Finance Responsibilities Architect, design, develop, and implement integration solutions to connect various software...

Senior Java Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Our client is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to produce and implement functional software solutions. You will work with upper management to define software requirements and take the lead on operational and technical projects. Key Requirements 5-8 years of...

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