Fertilizer disruptions raise risks for food security and trade
The ongoing conflict affecting the Strait of Hormuz region is disrupting energy and fertilizer flows, with measurable impacts on costs and growing risks for food systems, trade and vulnerable economies. According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and...
Tech stocks at ‘discount’ signal opportunity
Tech stocks are now trading at their cheapest relative valuation to the broader US market in eight years - creating what Nigel Green – CEO of deVere Group says is a “notable moment for investors assessing positioning for the next market cycle.” Green says the current...
These are the networks that will keep Artemis II connected
NASA’s Artemis II mission will transport four astronauts around the Moon, bringing the agency one step closer to sending the first astronauts to Mars. Throughout Artemis II, astronaut voice, images, video, and vital mission data must traverse thousands of miles,...
SA’s risk rating remains stable
Allianz Trade has maintained South Africa’s risk rating as stable in its Country Risk Atlas. The country’s GDP is expected to continue growing at modest rates of 1,3% in 2026 and 1,5% in 2027, amid improving infrastructure and energy reforms. In addition, the...
Global sovereign cloud IaaS spend to hit $80bn
Worldwide sovereign cloud infrastructure as a service (IaaS) spending is forecast to total $80-billion in 2026, a 35,6% increase from 2025, according to Gartner. “As geopolitical tensions rise, organisations outside the US and China are investing more in...
Tokenomics and how inference providers are cutting AI costs
A diagnostic insight in healthcare. A character’s dialogue in an interactive game. An autonomous resolution from a customer service agent. Each of these AI-powered interactions is built on the same unit of intelligence: a token. Scaling these AI interactions requires...
Bitcoin faces a muted 2026
Bitcoin is expected to continue following its traditional four-year cycle pattern, with a post-halving rally followed by a year or more of muted pricing. This is according to John Singh, vice-president of the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South...
Data growth drives Telkom revenues
Data has led Telkom’s improved revenues for the third quarter ended 31 December 2025. Group data revenue is up 9,6% to R6,86-billion, increasing 8.5,5% year-to-date and contributing 60% to total revenue. Mobile data revenue grew 12,9%, while fibre-related data revenue...
Mustek anticipates improved earnings
Mustek's shareholders have been informed that, for the half year ended 31 December 2025, the group’s headline earnings per share is expected to be between 250% and 270% higher than reported in the comparative period at between 82,13 cents and 86,83 cents (31 December...
Over-reliance on AI set to drive poor decision-making
As generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) rapidly reshapes work, especially for less experienced employees, Gartner predicts that by 2030, 30% of enterprises will face declining decision-making quality due to an overreliance on AI. Chief human resources officers...
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SA’s health data future must start in the districts
The dream of a single national health record has captured the imagination of policymakers and technology planners alike. Henry Adams, country manager of InterSystems South Africa On paper, it sounds compelling: one complete digital file that follows a patient across...
Building future-ready central banks with responsible AI
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Code of Best Practice strengthens trust in research
The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) has publiched the Revised Code of Best Practice in Scholarly Journal Publishing, Editing, and Peer Review, a key milestone in advancing ethical, professional and trustworthy standards in scholarly publishing in South...
Hayo accelerates digital growth in Africa
Hayo has expanded its African footprint with new offices in Gaborone (Botswana), Monrovia (Liberia) and Lilongwe (Malawi). The strategic expansion is part of Hayo’s continued investment in emerging markets to support local digital economies with digital solutions,...
Ethiopia embraces first domestic credit card
Card technology firm SanuPay is partnering with digital payment software provider OpenWay to introduce Ethiopia’s first domestic credit card. Together with OpenWay and SantimPay, a licensed payment system operator, SanuPay plans to issue 4-million debit and prepaid...
(AI)rtisan of the future
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Smart nano-grids shift electricity generation to point of consumption
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Outdated payment systems hobble supply chains
Same-day deliveries and real-time tracking have transformed consumer expectations across the globe. But the real bottleneck in supply chains, particularly in Africa and other emerging markets, isn’t just about logistics; it’s the payment systems underpinning them. By...
Politics and corruption: can businesses survive without bribery?
South Africa continues to be a nation blighted by corruption. Last year it placed 82nd out of 180 countries on Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index, showing no improvement on its 2023 ranking. In the past 13 years, local non-profit Corruption...
Africa’s telecommunications sector needs standardised regulations
Africa’s telecoms space is packed with opportunity but an outdated and fragmented regulatory landscape means that fast, affordable and borderless telephony is still out of reach. Nic Laschinger, chief technology officer of Euphoria Telecom Two key barriers are...
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Key Responsibilities:Design, implement, and maintain robust network security infrastructure to protect Customer's digital environment.Manage and optimize security platforms including firewalls, intrusion prevention systems (IPS), DDoS mitigation tools, VPNs, secure...
Senior Data Scientist at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
WANTED: Senior Data Sorcerer / Chief Insight Wizard(Yeah, we said sorcerer. Deal with it.) Tired of playing small with boring spreadsheets?Ready to bend reality using code, crush business problems like cosmic piñatas, and drop mind-blowing insights that make...
Network Security Engineer – Remote Remote
Key Responsibilities:Design, implement, and maintain robust network security infrastructure to protect Customer's digital environment.Manage and optimize security platforms including firewalls, intrusion prevention systems (IPS), DDoS mitigation tools, VPNs, secure...
Senior Data Scientist at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Clubview
WANTED: Senior Data Sorcerer / Chief Insight Wizard(Yeah, we said sorcerer. Deal with it.) Tired of playing small with boring spreadsheets?Ready to bend reality using code, crush business problems like cosmic piñatas, and drop mind-blowing insights that make...
Senior Full Stack Software Engineer
A South African company that provides specialized cloud-based metal accounting, production management, and logistics software (WIRE) for the mining and mineral processing industry, is seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer designs and delivers complex features across...
Senior Performance Tester
My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a Senior Performance Tester to join their team on a contract basis. IT / FINANCE Qualifications & Experience Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related...
Senior Analyst Programmer (Magic) – 24 Months Contract
Applies system solutions to business problems through the design and programming of automated systems. Configures, analyses, designs, develops, and maintains in-housedeveloped applications to support business processes and functions. Works on elements of large,...
Senior Full Stack Software Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town
A South African company that provides specialized cloud-based metal accounting, production management, and logistics software (WIRE) for the mining and mineral processing industry, is seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer designs and delivers complex features across...
Senior Performance Tester – Western Cape Bellville West
My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a Senior Performance Tester to join their team on a contract basis. IT / FINANCE Qualifications & Experience Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related...
Senior Analyst Programmer (Magic) – 24 Months Contract – Gauteng Gauteng
Applies system solutions to business problems through the design and programming of automated systems. Configures, analyses, designs, develops, and maintains in-housedeveloped applications to support business processes and functions. Works on elements of large,...
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