SA holds its own as global AI adoption accelerates
Worldwide adoption of artificial intelligence continued to rise in the first quarter of 2026, according to Microsoft’s Global AI Diffusion Q1 2026 Trends and Insights report from its AI Economy Institute. During the quarter, AI usage increased by 1,5 percentage points...
Telco regulators chart course for resilient, inclusive digital future
Telecommunications regulators from around the world have endorsed a comprehensive set of guidelines to navigate digital challenges and opportunities at the Global Symposium for Regulators 2026 (GSR-26) in Ankara. The new guidelines – 2026 Best Practice Guidelines:...
LLMs will be 100 times more cost-efficient by 2030
By 2030, performing inference on a large language model (LLM) with one trillion parameters will cost GenAI providers over 90% less than it did in 2025, according to Gartner. AI tokens are the units of data that GenAI models process. For the purposes of this analysis a...
Is extreme heat the defining climate and health threat to southern Africa?
Extreme heat is one of the most urgent and rapidly escalating climate and health risks facing countries in the Southern African Development Community (SADC), according to a new report from the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAF). The report - Climate Change and...
Young entrepreneurs to showcase their talents at BRICS+ Youth Innovation Summit
Young entrepreneurs and innovators from across BRICS countries and the Global South will gather in Pretoria on 9 and 10 April for the BRICS+ Youth Innovation Summit 2026 - a two-day event showcasing youth-led innovations that tackle challenges in sustainable...
Applications open for Orange Social Ventures Prize in Middle East and Africa
Applications have opened for the 16th edition of the Orange Ventures Prize in Middle East and Africa (OSVP), a flagship initiative dedicated to promoting high-impact entrepreneurial innovation. Until 10 May 2026, entrepreneurs from all 17 countries where Orange...
Interest rates on hold, but consumers are under pressure
Following yesterday’s decision by the South African Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), the latest data from TransUnion points to a consumer environment that remains fragile, with many households continuing to navigate mounting financial pressure. While...
Telkom introduces TrailblazeHER
Telkom FutureMakers has launched TrailblazeHER, a three-month Women-in-Tech Enablement Accelerator designed to scale black women-owned technology enterprises within the digital economy. The programme will support 10 black women-owned suppliers within Telkom’s value...
Datatec Germany establishes Polish presence
Datatec subsidiary Logicalis Germany has acquired 100% of the share capital of NetworkedAssets, a specialist in software development, network automation and observability solutions with operations in Berlin and Wrocaw, Poland. Logicalis Germany and NetworkedAssets...
Rates steady as volatility surges, says FNB
The South African Reserve Bank Monetary Policy Committee (SARB MPC) today decided to leave rates unchanged. “Recent surges in oil prices and the sharp depreciation of the rand have set the stage for increased inflationary pressures,” says FNB CEO Harry Kellan....
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Vertiv backs Africa’s connectivity future at ITW Africa 2025
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ASBIS Africa Achieves B-BBEE Level 3 Certification, Strengthening Its Commitment to Transformation
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PPS delivers containerised distribution board for hybrid power project
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Westcon-Comstor cuts carbon emissions
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NEC XON and Smartoptics launch locally-supported SFP solution
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Argantic now fully independent
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Cyber resilience with Dell PowerProtect
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Maths crisis fuels SA’s STEM skills shortage
South Africa faces a stark disconnect between the supply of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) graduates, and the pressing demand from industry. According to recent reports, South Africa’s Mathematics pass rate rose from 63,5% in 2023 to 69,1% in 2024,...
Seacom achieves level 1 B-BBEE certification
Seacom South Africa, including all its subsidiaries, has officially achieved Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Level 1 certification for the financial period ending 31 December 2024. "Level 1 B-BBEE certification is a significant milestone for Seacom...
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ENVIRONMENT: Our client operates within a dynamic, growth-focused technology environment specialising in back-end development and advanced integration solutions for international markets. Their expertise spans video management platforms, access control systems, fire...
Project Manager at Datonomy Solutions
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Seeking an experienced Native iOS Developer to work on complex, high-impact projects in a collaborative, outcomes-based environment. Key Requirements 5-8 years of iOS development experienceExpert-level knowledge of Swift, SwiftUI, and TCA frameworkExperience with...
Junior/Intermediate Backend Software Developer (Python/C#) – In Office Durbanville – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT: Our client operates within a dynamic, growth-focused technology environment specialising in back-end development and advanced integration solutions for international markets. Their expertise spans video management platforms, access control systems, fire...
Project Manager at Datonomy Solutions – Gauteng Sandton
We are seeking two Intermediate Project Managers to join the bank's Group Technology environment. These roles will sit within the PMO and be deployed across various initiatives, working closely with Technical Product Owners (TPOs).The focus is on delivering...
Native iOS Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Seeking an experienced Native iOS Developer to work on complex, high-impact projects in a collaborative, outcomes-based environment. Key Requirements 5-8 years of iOS development experienceExpert-level knowledge of Swift, SwiftUI, and TCA frameworkExperience with...
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