Turning youth potential into economic impact
South Africa’s youth are entering a labour market that is being reshaped by AI, digital technologies and automation which create new opportunities – but it’s also exposing a widening gap between the skills young people have today and those required for the future...
Habitat loss could foster a new species of crane
A collaborative project led by the Endangered Wildlife Trust and International Crane Foundation is underway to understand the Wattled Crane decline in Mpumalanga, which has plummeted from around 45 breeding pairs to just four pairs today. In addition, citizen science...
Research reveals where SA’s fight against stunting is falling short
South Africa has one of the highest rates of stunting among upper-middle income countries globally, with little change in the last three decades despite government’s efforts to tackle poverty and expand access to social grants. More than a quarter of children under...
Liquid Intelligent Technologies draws outsized demand for $300m bond
In a test of institutional appetite for African credit, Liquid Intelligent Technologies has closed a $660-million debt financing round, including a $300-million Eurobond that was oversubscribed 2,5-times - a result that signifies a meaningful vote of confidence in the...
As cost pressures mount, consumers shift spend to essentials
South African consumers are adjusting their financial behaviour in response to ongoing cost pressures, with TransUnion's Q1 2026 Consumer Pulse Study revealing meaningful shifts in how households spend, save and manage credit. While many households remain under...
Tim Cook steps down as Apple CEO
Tim Cook is stepping down as CEO of Apple, and will pass the reins to John Ternus, currently senior vice-president of hardware engineering, in September 2026. Cook will become executive chairman of Apple’s board of directors, in which role he will assist with certain...
SA’s hiring crisis laid bare
South Africa's employers are quietly waging a war on deception - and the numbers are staggering. New data exposes qualification fraud, criminal risks, and a post-grey list compliance revolution reshaping how South African employers hire. The 2025 MIE Background...
NTT Data hits 400Gbps peering milestone
NTT Data says it has become the first network operator in Africa to establish active 400 Gbps peering at the Johannesburg Internet Exchange (JINX). This milestone marks a significant advancement in both NTT Data’s network capability and the broader evolution of...
ShinyHunters claims Next.js security breach
Vercel, the company that provides Next.js, confirms it has suffered a security breach involving unauthorised access to internal systems via a compromised third-party AI tool. The attack was claimed by the group ShinyHunters, which says it has stolen GitHub/NPM tokens,...
SA’s hard-won recovery under pressure
As we enter the second quarter of 2026, the hard-won momentum of South Africa’s economic recovery is facing a major stress test. A global energy shock has ignited a severe cost-of-living hike, with soaring fuel prices threatening a new wave of logistics-driven...
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UJ’s CTS project office boosts efficiencies
The University of Johannesburg’s (UJ) Central Technical Services (CTS) project office has significantly enhanced its project portfolio management (PPM) practices through recommendations made following a comprehensive diagnostic maturity assessment provided by Project...
Building resilient municipal infrastructure through insurance collaboration
In April 2022, heavy rains caused catastrophic flooding in KwaZulu-Natal, claiming over 400 lives and damaging infrastructure, businesses, and homes. The eThekwini Municipality infrastructure damage cost about R25-billion. The disaster exposed vulnerabilities in...
The next evolution of IT integrates infrastructure, intelligence, security
For years, cloud and security have been equally important but separate line items in the corporate budget, managed by different teams, often with different strategies and priorities. By Richard Vester, chief executive: cloud at iOCO The addition of AI has followed...
Keeping AI on the right side of cybersecurity
AI now sits on both sides of the cybersecurity coin. Criminals use it to automate phishing, while defenders rely on it to spot the tiny anomalies humans miss. South African organisations might be tempted to jump in as quickly as possible, but questions of...
Turn construction payroll challenges into project wins
Construction payroll is a mission-critical function that can make or break the success of a company’s projects. When it runs smoothly, projects deliver on time and in budget. But when it falters, the knock-on effects can throw projects off course, straining client...
SMEs need data loss prevention in the age of AI
In today’s fast-paced digital world, small businesses are just as susceptible to data breaches as large enterprises - if not more so. By Dillon Gray, chief operating officer at IPT The rise of AI tools, particularly generative AI, has added new layers of complexity...
What to do when you’re put on a PIP
Perhaps this is your current situation: being placed on a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) can feel like a punch to the gut. It’s feedback but it also comes loaded with fear, doubt and worry: “Am I failing? Is my job at stake? Do they even want me here?” By Anja van...
Kaspersky rolls out Cloud Workload Security update
Kaspersky has announced the release of an enhanced version of its Kaspersky Cloud Workload Security (CWS), delivering advanced protection for hybrid and multicloud environments. Security challenges constantly pose a threat to organisations’ cloud infrastructures. In a...
Reengineering Africa’s connectivity for economic transformation
Across Africa, the promise of digital transformation is being constrained by a persistent challenge: unreliable connectivity. For many businesses this is not just a technical inconvenience it is a strategic vulnerability, writes Herman de Vries at ASI Connect. Delays...
Scaling software development in regulated industries: Why process beats speed
Artificial intelligence and automation are reshaping how we build and scale technology at a more rapid rate. But, according to Faisal Vanker, technical architect at e4, speed alone is not a recipe for success – especially in regulated industries like financial...
Mid – Senior Penetration Tester – JHB – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:A leading cybersecurity company based in Johannesburg is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Red Team Penetration Tester/Security Analystto join their dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of hands-on experience in Penetration Testing,...
ERP Systems Specialist
A well-established public entity is seeking to appoint a ERP Systems Specialist The incumbent will act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the ERP environment across all business units, ensuring system integrity, regulatory compliance, operational efficiency,...
SQL Server Database Administrator (DBA) – 24 Months Fixed-Term Contract
The purpose of the job is to plan, manage, administer, and secure system databases, troubleshoot database issues affecting system performance, and ensure data quality across the databases.JOB DESCRIPTIONManage SQL Server databases;Configure and maintain database...
Full Stack Developer (Senior) 2575
A skilled Fullstack Developer with expertise in modern frontend and backend technologies, working within cloud environments to build scalable, secure, and high-quality applications. The ideal candidate will be proficient in Angular and [URL Removed] TypeScript, and...
Mid-Level Backend PHP Developer
Our client is looking for a Mid-Level Backend PHP Developer to join their engineering team. This role is suited to a proactive, detail-oriented, and technically strong developer with solid PHP experience and a passion for building scalable, high-quality backend...
ERP Systems Specialist – Gauteng Gauteng
A well-established public entity is seeking to appoint a ERP Systems Specialist The incumbent will act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the ERP environment across all business units, ensuring system integrity, regulatory compliance, operational efficiency,...
SQL Server Database Administrator (DBA) – 24 Months Fixed-Term Contract – Gauteng Gauteng
The purpose of the job is to plan, manage, administer, and secure system databases, troubleshoot database issues affecting system performance, and ensure data quality across the databases.JOB DESCRIPTIONManage SQL Server databases;Configure and maintain database...
Full Stack Developer (Senior) 2575 – Gauteng Pretoria
A skilled Fullstack Developer with expertise in modern frontend and backend technologies, working within cloud environments to build scalable, secure, and high-quality applications. The ideal candidate will be proficient in Angular and [URL Removed] TypeScript, and...
Mid-Level Backend PHP Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg North
Our client is looking for a Mid-Level Backend PHP Developer to join their engineering team. This role is suited to a proactive, detail-oriented, and technically strong developer with solid PHP experience and a passion for building scalable, high-quality backend...
Systems Analyst (CT)
You will be a technologist working closely with the Investment Management Team. You will be responsible for the support, configuration and health of the systems that are used in that environment. This will include analysing system behaviour and having an in depth...
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