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...

Family IT support essential for older generations

Younger family members and friends are playing a critical role in helping elderly people navigate the digital world - from installing apps to managing online banking and privacy settings – according to a new Kaspersky report. Focused on the Middle East, Turkiye and...

AI-first enterprises will win big if they do it right

Kathy Gibson reports - Enterprises that are reshaping and reinventing business domains around artificial intelligence (AI) are on track to experience great return on investment (ROI) and become more competitive. But there is a currently a big disconnect between AI...

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...

How to stay safe on X Money

X Money, a core part of Elon Musk’s mission to turn X into an “everything app” has just launched. Scammers are likely already preparing social engineering campaigns to trap users. Under the X Money rules of engagement, only Premium Plus subscribers are eligible for up...

Chinese brands dominate in EV growth

Electronic vehicle (EV) adoption is maturing into a structural trend rather than a short-term reaction. This is the headline finding from a new OLX study, “The Great Acceleration: East Meets Electric”, which examines consumer demand for electric vehicles across five...

Taxpayers advises to declare cypto assets before SARS connects the dots

Significant local and international developments in the crypto asset taxation environment require taxpayers to tread with caution when submitting their tax returns for the 2026 Filing Season. South Africa adopted the Crypto Asset Reporting Framework (CARF), effective...

Vodacom, UJ, AWS aim to grow SA’s AI talent pipeline

Vodacom has partnered with the University of Johannesburg (UJ), in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS), to help address South Africa’s growing demand for job-ready artificial intelligence (AI) and data science skills. The partnership brings industry, academia...

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Annual job hopping makes for a grim cybersecurity season

Many South Africans will be switching jobs come January and February after year-end bonuses and some post-holiday reflection. By Heino Gevers, senior director of technical support at Mimecast SA And, while HR departments are geared up to contend with the expected...

Battery energy storage systems enable uptime at Nigerian industries

The most recent collapse of Nigeria’s national power grid, which caused widespread electricity outages across the country, underscored once again the disruptive energy issues that local industries face on a regular basis. By Gary Chomse, regional director for Central...

Infrastructure boom, liability boom …

South Africa is entering an ambitious new phase of infrastructure investment, with the government having committed R1-trillion to development over the next three years and President Cyril Ramaphosa calling on the private sector to quadruple that figure to R4-trillion....

Automation, digitalisation, AI key drivers for modernising power grids

In 2025 alone, more than 10 major power outages disrupted electricity supplies worldwide, affecting over 1,2-billion people. Ensuring system stability has remained a top priority for global power companies. Stability is not their only concern, however; the drive...

Industry standards and regulations elevate SMS

In an age where true attention has become one of the scarcest commodities in customer engagement, the decades-old SMS channel continues to command exceptionally high open rates and high perceived importance. It’s largely thanks to tight regulations and industry...

Modern telcos should approach AI in BSS with caution and care

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a strategic enabler across all industries, writes Damian Burnett, sales director at VAS-X. Whether it’s apps that suggest content based on user behaviour, systems that automatically optimise service performance, or dashboards...

Is your payroll system holding back global hiring?

Your developers are in India. Your designers log in from Estonia. Your project managers are based in South Africa. For many businesses, this isn’t an exception; it’s the new normal. Remote work and digital collaboration have made it possible to build teams anywhere...

By adding resilience, Unifrutti strengthens SA’s food supply chain

As an industry worth more than R53-billion annually, South Africa’s fresh-produce sector faces constant pressure to keep produce in peak condition from farm to shelf. From harvesting and packaging to cold-chain shipping and final delivery, each step must be executed...

NetScout enables 5G observability

NetScout Systems has announced how its 5G observability solutions give Communications Service Providers (CSPs) end-to-end visibility into 5G Standalone network slices. With 5G slicing supporting always-on high-performance services for immersive gaming, large-scale...

Automation and DevOps Engineer (Centurion)

ENVIRONMENT:A leading provider of Electronic Systems seeks the technical expertise of an Automation and DevOps Engineer who can understand complex systems and break down requirements into manageable components. The ideal candidate for this role will have the strategic...

Junior Software Engineer (C#, C++, Java, Python, Kotlin) (CPT Remote)

ENVIRONMENT:A Bespoke Software Company urgently seeks a highly ambitious Junior Software Engineer to join its Remote team where you must be ready to hit the ground running. Your primary focus will be to earn the codebase, gather user data, and respond to requests from...

Technical Specialist – CPT

ENVIRONMENT:A leading Cloud Solutions company is on the hunt for highly skilled and customer-focused Technical Specialist to join their Professional Services team. This is more than a support role; you will be the technical architect and trusted advisor for their...

Senior Front-End (Angular) Developer – Centurion

A leading Security Solutions provider in Centurion is looking for a passionate and innovative Front-End Developer looking to make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced technology environment. They are seeking a Senior Front-End (Angular) Developer to join their dynamic...

Automation and DevOps Engineer (Centurion) – Gauteng Centurion

ENVIRONMENT:A leading provider of Electronic Systems seeks the technical expertise of an Automation and DevOps Engineer who can understand complex systems and break down requirements into manageable components. The ideal candidate for this role will have the strategic...

Technical Specialist – CPT – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:A leading Cloud Solutions company is on the hunt for highly skilled and customer-focused Technical Specialist to join their Professional Services team. This is more than a support role; you will be the technical architect and trusted advisor for their...

IT Systems Administrator (JHB Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:A reputable Sporting Group seeks a highly technical IT Systems Administrator whose core role will entail being responsible for the server environment of an organization. You will ensure daily that they are running efficiently by performing upgrades and...

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