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...

Network to the fore as agentic AI adoption takes off

In the era of agentic AI, the network is becoming the critical foundation for trust, security and the seamless operating models through which people and AI can build the future. However, as organisations move quickly to gain an advantage from AI, a significant gap has...

Digital skills provide pathways to employment

South Africa's youth unemployment crisis deepened in the second quarter of 2026, with youth unemployment rising to 47,4%, according to Statistics South Africa. Graduate unemployment also reached 12,4%, highlighting a growing challenge for the country: ensuring that...

SA’s SMEs need relief from ever-rising compliance costs

A recent report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has spotlighted South Africa’s business environment - and warned that regulatory complexity and administrative inefficiencies are constraining business growth and limiting job creation. For small and...

Geoengineering alone won’t save Africa from deadly heat

A new study led by researchers at the University of Cape Town (UCT) found that stratospheric aerosol injection (SAI) – a technology designed to cool the planet by reflecting sunlight into space – could substantially reduce Africa’s soaring temperatures. But it...

Affordability still the cornerstone of SA ridesharing

Affordability remains the defining factor in how South Africans move around their cities, with new Bolt data revealing that more than nine in 10 rides across Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban are booked through the platform's most affordable categories. Despite...

Multi-stage phishing attack aimed at manufacturers

Kaspersky experts have uncovered an ongoing phishing campaign targeting manufacturing facilities in multiple countries across Europe, Asia and the Middle East - the attackers send English-language emails purportedly from potential customers interested in products, but...

Herotel brings Amazon’s Leo satellite services to SA

Kathy Gibson reports – Herotel has signed a distribution agreement with Amazon to bring its Leo Constellation satellite service to South Africa. Set to go live in 2027, South Africa will be among one of the first countries in the world to connect to the low earth...

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NEC XON connects Africa’s remote industries

Across Africa’s ports, mines and energy corridors, the race to modernise operations is being slowed by one persistent obstacle: unreliable connectivity. NEC XON’s new high-performance outdoor wireless solution aims to change that, combining satellite, wireless...

Vertiv unveils next-gen DC power system

Vertiv has introduced the Vertiv PowerDirect 7100 Energy, a hybrid-ready DC power system developed to enable telecom and edge operators to strengthen network reliability and accelerate energy transition strategies. The system delivers scalable power with intelligent...

The deepfake threat targeting SA banks

Financial crime losses in South Africa’s banking sector have dropped sharply, from R3,3-billion in 2023 to R2,7-billion in 2024, thanks to improved prevention and detection measures – but experts warn that these figures may be misleading. While overall losses have...

Concern grows over cyber and smart contract risks

Institutional investors and wealth managers are concerned about the cyber and smart contract risks of blockchain-based lending and are increasingly turning to third-party insurance. New global research from Brava Finance found that 20% of respondents believe...

Is AI making mistakes? Or are you just a bad AI manager?

In the rush to harness artificial intelligence (AI) for business efficiency, some users are pointing fingers at the technology when results fall short. But what if the real culprit isn't AI, but the user? AI integration specialist ET Artificial Intelligence...

IBM accelerates digital transformation for Toyota SA

IBM has successfully delivered two major SAP S/4HANA system upgrades for Toyota South Africa Motors, marking a significant milestone in the automotive leader’s enterprise-wide modernisation journey. The projects, executed by IBM in collaboration with SAP, underscore...

CIMA toolkit boosts public sector productivity

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) has today released its Public Sector Productivity Toolkit, a new practical resource to help professionals, managers, and leaders across government departments and public service organisations strengthen...

Synthesis partners with Snowflake

Synthesis Software Technologies has announced a strategic partnership with Snowflake. Snowflake’s unified data platform offers end-to-end data lifecycle support, from ingestion and storage to processing, governance, sharing, and advanced AI/ML analytics. Snowflake is...

How financial anxiety makes you click the scam link

The narrative of cybersecurity risk often revolves around sophisticated hacking tools or zero-day vulnerabilities. Yet, the most significant threat to South Africans isn't a technical flaw – it's an emotional vulnerability rooted in a national financial crisis. The...

Oni-Tel launches high-speed fibre backbone at DPA

Oni-Tel Fibre Networks has launched its Inter-Data Centre Fibre Network, with Digital Parks Africa (DPA) serving as the inaugural point of presence (PoP). The high-speed fibre backbone connects all major data centres across Gauteng, enabling seamless, low-latency...

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Full Stack Software Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

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