Countdown to ZANOG@iWeek2026
With scarcely two months to go until ZANOG@iWeek2026 kicks off in April, ISPA reminds delegates there is no cost to register. ISPA is South Africa’s official internet Industry Representative Body (IRB) and an event partner with ZANOG (the South African Network...
AI is fueling biometric fraud in southern Africa
Artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly reduced the cost, while increasing the scalability and quality of deepfake fraud. In addition, as identity becomes part of the fabric of many essential applications, fraudsters increasingly attack the online ID capture pipeline...
Land Bank takes systems offline
The Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa, including its subsidiary Land Bank Insurance Company, has confirmed a temporary disruption affecting certain internal IT systems. As a precautionary measure, affected systems were taken offline to protect the...
Geoeconomic risks rise in new age of competition
The World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report 2026, published yesterday (14 January), finds geoeconomic confrontation emerges as the top risk for the year, followed by interstate conflict, extreme weather, societal polarisation and misinformation and disinformation....
These are SA’s most in-demand jobs in 2026
Pnet has released its Job Market Trends Report for December 2025, including the Pnet Job Guide for the year ahead. The analysis highlights fierce competition for jobs with low barriers to entry in terms of experience and qualifications as well as healthy demand for...
Expert cautions agentic AI could be a ticking timebomb
As autonomous AI agents enter commerce, consumers are warned that it is scaling faster than trust, accountability and awareness. According to Miguel Fornes, information security manager at Surfshark, the unprecedented acceleration of agentic AI is entering a new and...
Fraudsters target users battling new year financial pressures
As South Africans return from the festive season with renewed energy, many households are confronted with the financial realities of a new year. For thousands of families, the beginning of the year is marked by registration fees, textbook purchases, and accommodation...
It’s the era of the SOC
Among the primary reasons for establishing a Security Operations Centre (SOC) are strengthening cybersecurity posture, enabling faster detection and response and gaining a competitive edge. Interestingly, despite the increasing demand for automated cybersecurity...
Used car sales show strong year-on-year growth
December 2025 was a positive send-off for the South African used car market, with sales easing after a very strong showing in October and November 2025. While month-on-month (MoM) declines were noted, year-on-year (YoY) sales saw a notable increase, reinforcing the...
Reputation has a monetary value
Corporate reputation now has measurable value: companies with strong reputations can realize as much as 4,78% in additional annual shareholder returns, creating a global "Reputation Economy" worth an estimated $7,07-trillion, according to a new study from Burson. The...
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Lenovo in a push to democratise IT
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Understand the real value of CRM in a modern telecoms business
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How modern regtech can help dethrone cash
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Challenges and opportunities for SMEs
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What diversity in education looks like, and why it matters
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How GenAI is leaking companies’ secrets
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Qlik expands embedded AI capabilities
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UX Designer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Job description:Develop and improve the quality of our users experience with our digital platforms, through user research. Design software and platforms that meet our user's needs. Be responsible for combining interfaces and workflows to enhance user experience....
IT Infrastructure Manager at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
The Infrastructure Manager is responsible for the strategic planning, implementation, and operational management of the organization's hybrid IT infrastructure. This includes on-premises and cloud environments enabled by Microsoft Azure, HP and Aruba networking...
Automation Tester
Responsibilities:Create test cases and test the functionalityApply a client services view to testing to ensure the application not only works, but works intuitivelyRun functional tests, customer scenario testing, stress testing, performance testing and scalability...
Senior DevOps Engineer
Duties:Design, implement and maintain Terraform-based infrastructure-as-code for cloud environments (Azure and/or AWS). Build reusable, modular Terraform modules and establish best practices for state, versioning and environment separation. Develop, maintain and...
Oracle Developer – Western Cape Bellville
My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for an Oracle Developer to join their team on a contract basis. IT / FINANCE Qualifications & Experience Relevant 3-year tertiary qualification in Information Technology or related fieldMinimum 5+ years' relevant...
Full Stack Developer – 2299 – Gauteng Gauteng
Full Stack Developer (Java)ESSENTIAL SKILLS:Java Spring BootAngular (Typescript and JavaScript)Kafka & JMS (MQ)SQL (Oracle, Postgres)Cloud infrastructure (AWS)Any additional responsibilities assigned in the Agile Working Model (AWM) CharterADVANTAGEOUS SKILLS:Java...
C# Developer
My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a C# Developer to join their team on a contract basis. IT / FINANCE Qualifications & Experience Minimum 3 years' experience in a software development role and environmentRelevant 3-year tertiary qualification...
Business Analyst/Tester at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Role OverviewServe as the Business Analyst for CCBA's TMS implementation project, focusing on Distribution Route/Vehicle Planning, Yard Management, Driver Payment, and Driver Invoicing processes. The role entails leading requirements analysis, high-level solution...
C# Developer – Western Cape Bellville
My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a C# Developer to join their team on a contract basis. IT / FINANCE Qualifications & Experience Minimum 3 years' experience in a software development role and environmentRelevant 3-year tertiary qualification...
Business Analyst/Tester at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
Role OverviewServe as the Business Analyst for CCBA's TMS implementation project, focusing on Distribution Route/Vehicle Planning, Yard Management, Driver Payment, and Driver Invoicing processes. The role entails leading requirements analysis, high-level solution...
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