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...

Is talent debt depleting your institutional knowledge?

Organisations cutting costs through workforce reduction to weather tough conditions may be trading a visible saving for an invisible liability that will cost them far more later, warns Advaita Naidoo, Africa MD at executive search firm Jack Hammer Global. “Globally,...

In 2027, AI could account for 20% of all business tech spend

In the coming year, CIOs and CISOs will face growing pressure to realise returns on their AI investments in infrastructure, security, digital sovereignty, and emerging technologies, according to Forrester’s 2027 technology and security predictions. Additionally, with...

Banks expect to hand decisions to AI – even if they can’t explain them

Banks are racing toward a future where AI no longer merely informs key credit, treasury, and risk decisions – it makes them autonomously. Yet AI governance is not keeping pace with adoption, according to new AI risk research by FT Longitude, SAS and Microsoft. Even as...

Commercial momentum set to drive climate

The World Economic Forum's Chief Sustainability Officers Outlook, published today, finds a global transition showing clear signs of progress backed by commercial and technological momentum - despite significant drag from geopolitical fragmentation and marked scrutiny...

Used-car market growing despite pressure on buyers

Used-car sales increased by 8% during the first half of 2026 with 195 455 vehicles changing hands – and with a 9% increase in total value of R82,38-billion, according to AutoTrader’s Mid-Year Car Industry Report. The report draws on activity across more than 20...

Governance-first approach needed to counter Shadow AI

Organisations should move beyond trying to eliminate Shadow AI and instead focus on governance, visibility and employee education to reduce cyber risk while enabling responsible AI adoption. This is according to experts from the Institute of Information Technology...

CFO research highlights SA’s AI value challenge

South African chief financial officers are being asked to deliver growth, improve productivity and fund business transformation at a time when economic growth is still challenging, operating costs continue to rise and capital remains constrained. While South Africa’s...

Taxpayers urged to be alert to fraud

Tax season is an important period for South Africans to meet their tax obligations, but it is also one of the busiest times of the year for fraudsters seeking to exploit unsuspecting taxpayers. As SARS continues to simplify filing through digital services and...

Beware scammers posing as telecoms operators

As the demand for communications and mobile Internet services rises sharply during the northern hemisphere tourist season, Kaspersky’s security experts have uncovered scams that target anyone purchasing mobile connections or SIM cards worldwide. Fraudsters create...

SA entrepreneurs invited to step on to the national stage

The search has officially begun for South Africa's most inspiring entrepreneurs as entries open for the 18th South African Small Business Awards. Whether a business has achieved exceptional growth, overcome significant challenges, introduced an innovative product or...

GoTyme Bank app migration logs 4m users

As it prepares to discontinue existing platforms, GoTyme Bank (formerly TymeBank) has clocked more than 4-million downloads of its new app. As more customers move to the new GoTyme Bank app, the bank is accelerating its phased migration away from its legacy digital...

Zoho looks to local data centre as SA market booms

South Africa is already one of Zoho’s leading markets, with new product upgrades like point of sale and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities set to drive the system’s popularity in the months to come. Andrew Bourne, regional head: South Africa at Zoho, hopes to...

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Why you must train your AI agents just as hard as your employees

As Data Privacy Day approaches (28 January 2026), the conversation around protecting information has shifted yet again. For years, the mantra was simple: train your people. But in 2026, the workforce has expanded. We have arrived at a point where we are managing the...

The case for cloud-native platforms powered by AI

The complexity introduced by digital platforms, cloud, and digitised systems, isn’t a sign of failure or lack of planning. It comes down to how platforms have struggled to keep pace with the speed at which business operations are changing. The converging forces of AI...

Real estate businesses need to digitise or get left behind

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Building SA’s next chapter through sustainable infrastructure

As nations and industries shift from ambition to execution in sustainability strategies, South Africa stands at a pivotal moment to redefine infrastructure as a vehicle for climate-resilient development, economic inclusion and measurable environmental impact, moving...

What business travellers need in 2026 – and how to make it happen

Business travel in 2025 had its challenges – and a level of complexity that's following us into the new year. For Mummy Mafojane, GM of FCM South Africa, it's why business travellers are now craving simplicity above all else. “After years of uncertainty, geopolitical...

Ozow and RelyComply join forces

RelyComply has partnered with Ozow to simplify and secure the onboarding process for merchants. South Africa’s payment landscape has undergone significant changes, with account-to-account, mobile, and voucher payments now an integral part of everyday life. However,...

Shadow IT: The cost of technology that can’t keep up

A KPMG survey of more than 48 000 employees found 58% intentionally use AI at work, and a third do so weekly. In software and IT, 97% of developers now rely on generative AI (GenAI) tools for coding, documentation and testing (arXiv). While the returns are faster...

Maximise AI value with cost-conscious innovation

AI holds immense potential to drive human progress, reshaping industries and unlocking new opportunities for growth. By Marc Layne, sales director of Dell Technologies South Africa Yet for many businesses across South Africa, the path to AI adoption is paved with...

Senior IT Technician (CPT)

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ENVIRONMENT:A leading Cloud Solutions company is on the hunt for a motivated Junior Technical Specialist to join their Professional Services team. This is an exciting growth role for candidates who want to develop their technical and integration skills in the world of...

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ENVIRONMENT:A global leader in Customer Engagement Tech seeks a highly experience and self-driven Software Quality Engineer to join its Agile team where you will play a crucial role ensuring the quality, performance, and reliability of its software products. You will...

Senior IT Technician (CPT) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic skin care company is seeking a skilled Senior IT Technician to join their IT team, providing high-level technical support across the business. The role involves resolving hardware, software, and network issues within a 48-hour turnaround,...

Technical Test Analyst (CPT Onsite) – Western Cape Bellville

ENVIRONMENT:A self-driven & strong Technical Test Analyst is sought by a fast-paced Specialist in End-to-end IT Management and Consultative IT Services based in the Northern Suburbs. You core role will be to contribute to the Technical Testing function (Manual and...

Junior VoIP Support & Deployment Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg

ENVIRONMENT:A leading Cloud Solutions company is on the hunt for a motivated Junior Technical Specialist to join their Professional Services team. This is an exciting growth role for candidates who want to develop their technical and integration skills in the world of...

Business Support Analyst (Charles River IMS) (CPT)

ENVIRONMENT:JOIN the global team of an Independent Asset Management Firm supporting the main order management system, trading platforms as well as other Front Office applications as its next Business Support Analyst. The scope of the role also encompasses analysis and...

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