‘Unprecedented cycle’ forecast for infrastructure investment – SA included
Over the next 25 years, infrastructure investment in South Africa is forecast to be led by transport, resources, and power which together account for 63% of total infrastructure spend through to 2050, according to PwC’s Global Infrastructure Outlook 2025 to 2050. The...
Employee disengagement: Warning for SA companies and staff
A major new Gallup report has found that global employee engagement has fallen to 20% in 2025 - the lowest level in recent years and the first time it has declined for two consecutive years. For South African companies, this global trend is particularly relevant....
CFOs need to rethink the ROI of AI investments
Chief financial officers (CFOs) are misjudging AI investments by treating them as a single ROI problem rather than as a portfolio of very different bets, according to Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights company. “AI does not follow one cost curve, and it...
Salaries hold steady, but Middle East conflict threatens earnings and employment
The PayInc Net Salary Index, which tracks the nominal net salaries of an estimated 2,1-million salary earners in South Africa, increased slightly in February 2026, signalling a resilient start to the year. However, the escalating US-Israel-Iran conflict has created...
Cybersecurity in the era of autonomy
Kathy Gibson reports – Cyberattacks have been a feature of the landscape since he first worm was identified in critical systems in the 1970s. Since then, the sophistication of cyberattacks has increased in leaps and bounds, affecting all of us and causing major...
Arm will build its own chips
Arm Holdings has announced the evolution of its Arm compute platform, extending into production silicon products for the first time in the company’s history. This begins with the launch of the Arm AGI CPU, an Arm-designed CPU for AI data centres, built to address a...
SA consumer credit market stabilises
TransUnion’s Q4 2025 South Africa Industry Insights Report shows the consumer credit market shifting from a tentative recovery to broader stabilisation driven by steady inflation and interest rates, as well as improvements in consumers’ repayment behaviour. During the...
AI projects are failing, but the problem started long before AI
As organisations around the world accelerate their investments in artificial intelligence (AI), digital transformation, and data analytics a growing number of industry experts are warning that many companies are still approaching these initiatives in fundamentally...
Petrol pain drives South Africans towards hybrid vehicles
Rising fuel costs are pushing more South Africans to consider hybrid vehicles instead of fully electric cars, according to Yazi’s March 2026 SA Fuel & Energy Sentiment Study, which found that consumers are prioritising cost savings, flexibility, and energy...
Africa’s developer boom highlights gender gap and opportunity
Africa’s developer community is expanding faster than anywhere else in the world, according to new analysis from Boston Consulting Group (BCG), underscoring the continent’s growing influence in global technology creation. Although the continent currently has...
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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...
Flood raises $3,5m to digitise offline commerce
Flood has raised as further $2,5-million in seed funding to expand its operations. The funds, backed by CRE.vc and leading angel investors, follow a successful $1-million round in July 2024, and will be used to accelerate market entry and expand Flood’s partnerships...
CGI Africa is Schneider Electric MMM Alliance Partner
Schneider Electric, the global leader in energy management and automation, and recognised sustainability leader, is proud to announce that CGI (Controlgear Instramac) has officially been recognised as a Certified Alliance Partner for the Mining, Minerals, and Metals...
Chris Smith to lead RIB Software MEA and APAC regions
RIB Software has appointed Chris Smith as its new senior vice-president for the Middle East, Africa (MEA) and Asia-Pacific (APAC) regions. Smith previously served as chief revenue officer, board member and shareholder at Medius. Earlier roles include senior leadership...
Datacentrix unveils KZN hub
Datacentrix has opened its new office environment in Westville, Durban. Centrally located for improved accessibility, the new office will better serve Datacentrix’s KwaZulu-Natal clients and partners. Designed with both collaboration and comfort in mind, the space...
Tester at QES
My client based in Cape Town (North) is currently looking for a Tester to join them FulltimeHybridAgricultural industry About the RoleThis role sits within a technology team delivering software solutions focused on supply chain visibility, logistics management, and...
Tester at QES – Western Cape Bellville
My client based in Cape Town (North) is currently looking for a Tester to join them FulltimeHybridAgricultural industry About the RoleThis role sits within a technology team delivering software solutions focused on supply chain visibility, logistics management, and...
Junior/Intermediate Backend Software Developer (Python/C#)
ENVIRONMENT: Our client operates within a dynamic, growth-focused technology environment specialising in back-end development and advanced integration solutions for international markets. Their expertise spans video management platforms, access control systems, fire...
Junior/Intermediate Backend Software Developer (Python/C#) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT: Our client operates within a dynamic, growth-focused technology environment specialising in back-end development and advanced integration solutions for international markets. Their expertise spans video management platforms, access control systems, fire...
FICO System Support
Development Services/Documentation on both maintenance and support of FICO Systems which shall include the following:Monitor the FICO jobs on the SIron database.Maintain documentation on all errors that occur as ease of reference and the action taken to resolve said...
FICO System Support – Gauteng Johannesburg
Development Services/Documentation on both maintenance and support of FICO Systems which shall include the following:Monitor the FICO jobs on the SIron database.Maintain documentation on all errors that occur as ease of reference and the action taken to resolve said...
Senior Data Engineer (Databricks)
Purpose:Develop and maintain our data storage platforms and specialised data pipelines to support the company's Technology Operations. Operational Delivery:Development and maintenance of LakeHouse environments.Development of data engineering and data analysis...
Project Manager
We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to join a respected property development company and to oversee multiple building projects in the Durban region. This is an 18 month contract to start ASAP. This role is ideal for a professional who can balance both...
Senior Data Engineer (Databricks) – Gauteng Randburg
Purpose:Develop and maintain our data storage platforms and specialised data pipelines to support the company's Technology Operations. Operational Delivery:Development and maintenance of LakeHouse environments.Development of data engineering and data analysis...
Project Manager – KwaZulu-Natal Umhlanga
We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to join a respected property development company and to oversee multiple building projects in the Durban region. This is an 18 month contract to start ASAP. This role is ideal for a professional who can balance both...
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