Strategic AI deployment set to drive significant growth
By 2029, chief financial officers in organisations that implement strategic AI and technology portfolio resource deployment will unlock an additional 10 points of margin growth, according to Gartner. “Three quarters of CFOs are raising their tech budgets for 2026,...
Hormuz disruption shows why early-warning data matters
What began as a shipping disruption in one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints has become a wider development risk. Since early March, UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has alerted that disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are hitting far more than energy...
Quantum computing helps to create never-before-seen molecule
An international team of scientists from IBM, The University of Manchester, Oxford University, ETH Zurich, EPFL and the University of Regensburg have created and characterised a molecule unlike any previously known — one whose electrons travel through its structure in...
‘Lazy’ AI-built attacks still breaching current defences
HP’s latest Threat Insights Report says that attackers are using AI to scale and accelerate campaigns – with many of them prioritising cost, effort, and efficiency over quality – but despite being formulaic and low-effort, these AI-assisted attacks are slipping past...
Intel ups the ante in edge computing
Intel has launched the Intel Core processor Series 2 with P-cores - an industrial-ready platform engineered for mission-critical edge applications – as well as its latest Edge AI suite for Health & Life Sciences, providing validated reference pipelines and...
The end of queueing at Home Affairs?
The Department of Home Affairs has officially launched its new Digital Partnership Model with nine branches of Capitec Bank and Standard Bank now offering Smart IDs under its Online Verification Service – with another eight branches slated to go live by the end of the...
Anthropic files lawsuits against the Pentagon
Anthropic has sued the US Department of Defense, challenging the Pentagon’s decision to designate the AI company as a supply chain risk. The company has filed two lawsuits, accusing the Pentagon of using the designation to punish the company on ideological grounds....
Air is the safest way to travel, but Africa’s accident rate is still high
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its 2025 Annual Safety Report demonstrating a solid year of safety performance with the following highlights: The all-accident rate of 1,32 per million flights (one accident per 759 646 flights) was better...
Hybrid working a win-win for women
New research from International Workplace Group (IWG) reveals that when businesses give women access to professional workspaces closer to home, they gain stronger collaboration, networking, and performance in return. Hybrid and more flexible ways of working are also...
B2B buyers prefer a rep-free experience
Buyers want to engage on their own terms as 67% of B2B buyers state that they prefer a rep‑free experience, according to new research from Gartner. A survey of 646 B2B buyers conducted from August through September 2025 found the shift is already underway - with 45%...
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Climate volatility disrupts global supply chains
According to Aon’s latest 2025 Client Trends Report, climate volatility and extreme weather events are disrupting global trade routes, impacting supply chain reliability and leading to financial losses. The interconnectedness of trade adds complexity to the...
Smart vaults and wallets bridge the gap between cash and card in informal trade
Cash is still king in most informal and township settings, and for good reasons. It is trusted and universal, allowing anyone to easily transact no matter what phone they own or whether or not they have a bank account. By Jonathan Thomson, executive head: commercial...
What financial institutions need to know about the COFI Bill
Once enacted, the much-anticipated Conduct of Financial Institutions Bill (COFI) will introduce a significant shift in the legislative and regulatory landscape of South Africa’s financial services sector. It forms a key component of the country’s Twin Peaks regulatory...
Building the workforce of the future with humans and machines
As AI becomes a fixture in the workplace, it’s not replacing us, it’s changing the way we work. From productivity gains to new skill demands, here’s how digital labour is changing jobs, and why Africa must seize the day By Ursula Fear, senior talent programme manager...
Capitec, Mama Money partner for cross-border remittances
Capitec Bank has partnered with leading remittance fintech Mama Money to reduce the cost and simplify sending money across borders for the country's 2,4-million migrants. The partnership addresses a critical need in South Africa's financial ecosystem, where migrants...
Telkom rolls out rural fibre
Telkom is expanding fibre access into some of South Africa’s most underserved communities, turning a government infrastructure contract into a broader drive to close the country’s long-standing digital divide. Using the infrastructure of its subsidiary Openserve,...
CIMA launches Business Resilience Toolkit
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) has launched a Business Resilience Toolkit designed to support finance professionals and business leaders in building resilience amid economic uncertainty and challenging conditions. The most recent Small...
SOEW achieves zero-second grid-to-zero-backup power switch
JSE-listed cable manufacturer South Ocean Electric Wire (SOEW) has completed a solar installation it says marks seamless switching from grid to backup power in zero seconds. Developed in partnership with GreenSun, a renewable energy supplier, the system enhances...
Xero simplifies tax compliance, helps manage cash flow
Xero has unveiled a suite of product innovations in South Africa that introduce greater automation, AI enhancements, and new mobile capabilities for accountants, bookkeepers and small businesses. The updates will streamline the tax filing process and enable small...
Security as code: A pragmatic approach to DevSecOps
In the race to digital, security has often been the afterthought that creates bottlenecks and vulnerabilities. As the DevSecOps market grows at 13,2% annually towards a projected $45,93-billion valuation, organisations are recognising that traditional security...
Software Developer (Cloud / IoT) (JavaScript, Node.js, AWS) – Johannesburg / Cape Town (Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:A global leader in safety and industrial technology is expanding its IoT and cloud platform capabilities, building cutting-edge solutions that connect HVAC-R systems, gas detection hardware, and OEM equipment into a unified, cloud-driven ecosystem. Their...
Data Analyst /BI Developer
The Data Analyst partners closely with business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver high-quality, automated data analytics and reporting solutions. The role spans the full analytics development lifecycle, including stakeholder engagement across...
Senior Software Developer
Our client is looking for a Senior Software Developer to develop and maintain in-house platforms and related energy management products. This role involves full-cycle software development, from design and implementation to testing and support. Key Requirements Sc in...
Systems Engineer ‒ Genetec
To provide team leadership for the support, maintenance and enhancement of electronic security functional software and infrastructure with a focus on configuration, analysis, testing and general application and hardware support.JOB DESCRIPTION Provide leadership for...
Senior Software Developer (C# ASP.Net) – Gauteng Braamfontein
We currently have a fully remote opportunity available with our global client for a Senior C# ASP.Net Developer to join their fast-growing technical team. You will play a key part in building bespoke software to create digital transformation solutions for a variety of...
Software Developer (Cloud / IoT) (JavaScript, Node.js, AWS) – Johannesburg / Cape Town (Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A global leader in safety and industrial technology is expanding its IoT and cloud platform capabilities, building cutting-edge solutions that connect HVAC-R systems, gas detection hardware, and OEM equipment into a unified, cloud-driven ecosystem. Their...
Data Analyst /BI Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
The Data Analyst partners closely with business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver high-quality, automated data analytics and reporting solutions. The role spans the full analytics development lifecycle, including stakeholder engagement across...
Senior Software Developer – Gauteng Pretoria Region
Our client is looking for a Senior Software Developer to develop and maintain in-house platforms and related energy management products. This role involves full-cycle software development, from design and implementation to testing and support. Key Requirements Sc in...
Systems Engineer ‒ Genetec – Gauteng Gauteng
To provide team leadership for the support, maintenance and enhancement of electronic security functional software and infrastructure with a focus on configuration, analysis, testing and general application and hardware support.JOB DESCRIPTION Provide leadership for...
Senior Power Systems Consultant
A dynamic consulting engineering company in Pretoria is looking for a Senior Power Systems Consultant to join their team and to provide consulting services to the Energy Sector in South Africa and Africa.Requirements: BSc. / BEng. or BTech in Electrical/Mechatronic...
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