Digital companies’ emission reductions lag climate commitments

Despite progress in climate reporting and renewable electricity use, digital companies are falling short in cutting emissions at the pace required to achieve global climate targets, according to the new report Greening Digital Companies: Monitoring Emissions and...

Transport costs keep millions away from work and education

As South Africans face sharply higher fuel prices from yesterday, new Ipsos research shows that transport affordability is already affecting access to work and education for a significant number of people. The nationally representative findings, from the Ipsos...

ID-based attacks rife as phishing, authentication abuse on the rise

Phishing accounted for more than half of cybersecurity incident response engagements in the second quarter of 2026, while authentication abuse was observed in 65% of engagements, according to the latest Incident Response Trends report from Cisco Talos. The findings...

Tech sales under the lash as consumers curb spending

South Africa’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) market is proving resilient so far in 2026, although retailers and brands in the tech and durables (T&D) sector are experiencing a number of challenges. This is according to NielsenIQ (NIQ) South Africa, which has...

New ITU initiative to build trust in AI behaviour and identity

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has announced a new initiative to develop frameworks for trusted digital identity and to ensure that the behaviour of AI agents remains trustworthy and accountable throughout their lifecycle. The new ITU Focus Group on...

Africa’s AI should be on Africa’s terms

Huawei's seventh annual ICT Editors Xchange in Johannesburg convened under the theme “Africa's Intelligence, Africa's Terms” to explore how the continent is building AI for its own realities. The event brought together speakers from Huawei, academia and business to...

Africa must scale the right AI to unlock growth

Organisations across Africa are demonstrating strong intent in adopting artificial intelligence (AI) but are falling behind global leaders in translating that ambition into measurable returns. PwC’s latest AI performance research shows widespread experimentation, yet...

Supply chain shifts to autonomous business

Chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) must prepare for a new era of business in which decision-making and execution increasingly shift from siloed automation to outcome-driven autonomy, according to Gartner. Autonomous business is defined by Gartner as a strategy that...

African startups rewrite the AI playbook

Kenya’s emergence as a leading African tech investment hub will come into sharp focus this week as the continent’s most ambitious startups take centre stage at East Africa’s largest tech and AI event in Nairobi, bringing technology that ranges from AI running on a $5...

Satellite data gives Africa better access to weather forecasting

The African Meteorological Satellite Application Facility (AMSAF) launched yesterday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, enabling the strengthening of nowcasting capabilities across African countries using next-generation satellite data. Severe weather in parts of Africa,...

TrustOps will become a government necessity

Forty percent of government organisations will establish dedicated TrustOps functions by 2028 to combat deepfake identity impersonation and disinformation-as-a-service (DaaS), according to Gartner. Government organisations must urgently establish trust capabilities,...

SA workers have lost 40% of their purchasing power

The real purchasing power of South African employees has declined by slightly more than 40% against electricity, fuel, utilities and food over the past decade - even as headline inflation has generally remained inside the Reserve Bank's target range. This is according...

SA holds its own as global AI adoption accelerates

Worldwide adoption of artificial intelligence continued to rise in the first quarter of 2026, according to Microsoft’s Global AI Diffusion Q1 2026 Trends and Insights report from its AI Economy Institute. During the quarter, AI usage increased by 1,5 percentage points...

Telco regulators chart course for resilient, inclusive digital future

Telecommunications regulators from around the world have endorsed a comprehensive set of guidelines to navigate digital challenges and opportunities at the Global Symposium for Regulators 2026 (GSR-26) in Ankara. The new guidelines – 2026 Best Practice Guidelines:...

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Combat talent shortages in an evolving workplace

In booming sectors like technology, healthcare, and the financial services, the race is on for top executive talent. Barry Jansen van Rensburg, director at BossJansen Executive Search, unpacks the root causes – and potential fixes – behind Africa’s growing talent...

How to uncover payroll fraud

The damage caused by payroll fraud and ghost employees is often catastrophic: large sums lost and additional spending in investigations and prosecutions. In many cases, the companies forgo legal actions and fire the fraudster, who often moves to a new business and...

Building financial bridges to empower Kasi businesses 

Kasipreneurship – otherwise known as Kasi businesses – represents a vital yet virtually untapped economy across South Africa's townships, where cash remains king and small businesses are excluded from formal financial inclusion due to traditional and outdated views of...

Protect your most driven employees in the cyber age

High-performing employees are often an organisation's greatest asset, bringing dedication, expertise, and drive to their roles. However, the very qualities that make these employees exceptional – their commitment to meeting deadlines, willingness to take on...

Platinum Health closes the care gap with satellite connectivity

Platinum Health Medical Scheme has implemented low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity at its critical healthcare facilities to address long-standing infrastructure connectivity challenges in South Africa’s remote mining regions. The aim is to improve access to...

Why SASE is the answer to multi-cloud complexity

As more organisations move applications and data into multiple cloud platforms, the challenge of managing access and securing traffic across a fragmented environment is becoming harder to ignore. By Saurabh Prasad, senior solution architect at In2IT Technologies...

Break free from burnout by taking the next career step

Burnout and unhappiness at work are more common than you think. By Michelle Dobson, head of brand at Pnet According to a survey from the South African Depression and Anxiety Group, 60% of respondents wish they could afford to quit their jobs and 50% feel unhappy about...

When data protection meets fleet performance

Telematics leaders are turning privacy compliance into a competitive advantage, writes Grant Fraser, group MD of Netstar. Fleet executives across South Africa face the same fundamental question: How do you harness the power of telematics data whilst complying to...

Stop pretending waste pickers don’t exist

South Africa has high recycling rates thanks to waste reclaimers but refuses to treat them as real workers. They collect up to 80% of recycled packaging, yet remain invisible to policy, unpaid and unprotected. Regenize’s REACT solution digitalises and formalises...

Navigating the complexities of AI in the GRC landscape

Governance, risk and compliance (GRC) is an essential part of sustainable business, helping organisations to manage risk, keep up to date with legislation and ensure that processes are well managed. By Ryan Boyes, governance, risk and compliance officer at Galix One...

Senior Power Systems Consultant

A leading international consulting firm specialising in power systems and energy infrastructure is seeking a Senior Power Systems Engineer to join their growing team in Pretoria or Bellville, Western Cape.This dynamic company provides high-level technical and...

Senior Power Systems Consultant – Remote Remote

A leading international consulting firm specialising in power systems and energy infrastructure is seeking a Senior Power Systems Engineer to join their growing team in Pretoria or Bellville, Western Cape.This dynamic company provides high-level technical and...

Integration Architect: Admin Applications

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOBThe Integration Architect: Administrative Applications is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable and secure integration solutions across all non-clinical systems within Mediclinic. This includes administrative, bespoke,...

Integration Architect: Clinical Applications

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOBTo design, implement, and maintain robust clinical integration architectures enabling seamless data exchange across internal systems and external health partners. This role ensures the secure, scalable, and standards-compliant integration of...

Backend Systems Developer (Unix/Linux) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are looking for an experienced Back-End Developer to join a dynamic global technology environment focused on modern enterprise content management and document automation solutions.This role is ideal for someone passionate about backend systems, Unix/Linux...

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A leading engineering and industrial solutions company specializing in power transmission and gearbox technologies, is currently seeking a Product Application Engineer to join their dynamic Gearboxes team in Parkhaven.ResponsibilitiesAssist in achieving or exceeding...

Specialist: Developer – M-Sure

Our client, a global leader within the automotive industry, providing mobility solutions, vehicle products and services are seeking to appoint a Specialist: Developer to join their dynamic team within the IT/Software Development Division. Responsible for the design,...

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