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...

Trade tensions put poor and vulnerable at risk

As major economies are set to impose sweeping new tariffs, UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) alerts that the global trade system is entering a critical phase - threatening growth, investment, and development progress, particularly for the most vulnerable economies....

One-third of attacks last more than a month

According to the recent Kaspersky Incident Response analyst report, long-lasting attacks that persist for more than a month accounted for 35,2% of the total attacks in 2024. The report indicates that the average duration of long-lasting cyberattacks, measured in...

AI helps to drive enterprise sustainability initiative

The business world continues to be defined by disruption and evolution, the latest being an unrelenting interest in generative AI. This has set off what some are deeming a ‘new era’ in every industry. While technology has always progressed at high speeds, the pace of...

These are Africa’s business heroes

The Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition, a philanthropic initiative sponsored by the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Philanthropy, has named the winners of this year’s competition. The top three Africa’s Business Heroes for 2023 are: * First prize –...

Consumers expected to spend R7bn more on today’s Black Friday

Retailers are expecting an increase, to the tune of around R7-billion, in consumer spending on Black Friday 2023 compared to last year, according to data from the Bureau of Market Research (BMR). With 15% of sales being online last year, a significant proportion of...

Three ways GenAI can bolster cybersecurity

Human analysts can no longer effectively defend against the increasing speed and complexity of cybersecurity attacks - the amount of data is simply too large to screen manually. Generative AI (GenAI), the most transformative tool of our time, enables a kind of digital...

The next evolution of banking in Africa

Changing consumer expectations, technological advancements, and regulatory reforms have seen digital transformation become an integral part of the modern banking industry and, to discuss how banks in the region need to respond to these rapid and evolving changes,...

General counsel should focus on sourcing and recruiting

Only 38% of company boards of directors have high levels of director quality and positive social dynamics, according to a survey by Gartner, which surveyed 92 general counsel (GC) to provide GC with unique benchmarking information about the corporate governance...

Six ways cybercriminals prey on unwary consumers

While SA consumers are generally alert to common cyber scams such as fake e-commerce sites, there are many other ways cybercriminals could compromise consumers' digital security and financial well-being. This is the warning from committee members of the cybersecurity...

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Could Joburg be the AI hub Africa needs?

When one thinks of artificial intelligence (AI), major corporations working out of leading tech hubs like Silicon Valley and - with a growing presence - London come to mind. Africa, on the other hand, hasn't yet taken a seat at the solution-driven AI table, with...

Cranfield Aviation Training launches e-learning

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Accenture Research goes live with Africa Observatory

Accenture Research has launched Africa Observatory, a central knowledge and insights hub. Informed by work carried out by Accenture's many specialist units across the continent in technology, digital, strategy, consulting and operations, the research hub is conceived...

Versatile Versant 3100 powers up Lesedi 7 Group’s digital dynamics

Lesedi 7 Group has bolstered its digital print facility with a Xerox Versant 3100 colour digital press from Xerox business partner XBC-IT and Altron Bytes Document Solutions' (BDS). Lesedi 7 Group is a full creative service, litho, digital and wide format media...

Increase sales and productivity with data cleaning

Up to 32% of any company's data is inaccurate, according to recent research, leading to revenue losses of up to 23%. This is because data quality has a direct impact on the conversion rate from lead to customer, says Louise Robinson, MD of specialist lead generation...

Fujitsu, Ericsson in 5G partnership

Fujitsu and Ericsson have entered an agreement to deliver end-to-end 5G network solutions and related services under a strategic partnership. The two companies are joining forces to develop this based on their combined portfolios - spanning radio access and core...

Kaspersky Lab helps build skilled capacity with SABRIC

Kaspersky Lab concluded a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed with the South African Banking Risk Information Centre (SABRIC) in October 2017 and plans to renew the MOU for a further year, following its success. The MOU has seen Kaspersky Lab successfully support...

Fintech business pays Airbnb hosts in advance

Fintech startup AirAdvance provides those offering private accommodation through Airbnb easy access to affordable finance, using a confirmed Airbnb booking as collateral for a cash advance. Founder of AirAdvance, Jozette Chetwynd-Palmer, says: "Using Airbnb to...

ZTE reports RMB 564m profit in Q3

ZTE has reported a net profit of RMB 564-million for the third quarter. The company strengthened its cost control, and reduced its sales and management expenses on a year-on-year basis. In the third quarter, ZTE posted operating revenue of RMB 19,3-billion, and its...

Check Point Software to acquire Dome9

Check Point Software Technologies has acquired Dome9 of Tel Aviv, Israel. This acquisition enhances Check Point's fully consolidated Infinity architecture and its Cloud Security offering with advanced active policy enforcement and multi-cloud protection capabilities....

Project Manager (Mining & Engineering) – Gauteng Gauteng

A dynamic Mining organization based in the East Rand is looking to employ a Project Manager with 5 years' experience working in a similar role.Minimum RequirementsMatricValid Driver's License and Own VehicleDegree or Diploma in Project Management...

Oracle PL/SQL Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for an Oracle PL / SQL Developer to join them on a permanent basis. IT / Finance Responsibilities Provide Technical Guidance and SupportOffer expertise and support to the product team, assisting with...

MS CRM Tech Lead – Western Cape Cape Town Region

We are a dynamic, customer-centric organization committed to leveraging innovative technologies to drive business success. As part of our commitment to digital transformation, we are seeking a highly skilled and experienced MS CRM Tech Lead to join our team. Key...

IT Support Engineer

Are you a tech-savvy problem solver who loves keeping systems running smoothly?Our Client is looking for an IT Support Engineer who will be responsible for the support of all internal users as well as supporting the data centre operations team with server monitoring...

RPA Developer

Job Title: RPA DeveloperLocation: JohannesburgContract type: Contract (12-month contract)Hybrid Our client is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior RPA Developer to join the team on a 11-month contract. The ideal candidate will assist in designing,...

Ruby on Rails Developer (JHB/CPT/Remote)

ENVIRONMENT:THE coding talents of an experienced Ruby on Rails Developer is sought by a cutting-edge AgriTech company, to join its team and help build out a SaaS platform for the agricultural sector. The team is full stack, and you can expect to be given the necessary...

Senior Business Analyst

Job description:You will work in the IT solutions team within the company. You will drive technology solutions that enable business goals and create efficiencies. Your relevant industry experience together with a strong skillset in systems and data will give you the...

Retail Solutions Architect

A vacancy exists for a Solutions Architect to contribute to large-scale, complex, cross-functional projects across a Retail and Omnichannel environment by translating strategies and requirements into technical solutions. Reporting to the Portfolio Manager: Retail and...

SQL DBA

Responsibilities:Install, maintain, and upgrade SQL Server instances: Ensure that all database environments are deployed, maintained, and managed.Develop and implement database security policies: Protect sensitive data by establishing and enforcing security...

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