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...
Even when we know the warning signs, we still lose to fraud
South Africans are not falling for fraud because they don’t see it coming. New research from Yazi finds that three in four South Africans already know AI can clone a voice or fake a message, and that this awareness is sadly not changing what happens next. The data...
Africa moves from AI ambition to action
AI has moved from potential to proven economic value and while ambition setting is near universal across economies, execution speed is the differentiator, according to Boston Consulting Group’s The AI Maturity Matrix 2026: AI Is Transforming How Economies Develop and...
AI governance in Africa must reflect the continent’s realities
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being deployed across Africa faster than some countries can introduce the regulatory frameworks needed to manage its risks and fully realise its benefits and, according to Vodacom, AI governance must reflect the continent’s unique...
Reserve Bank outlines vision for inclusive payments
As the Reserve Bank looks to digitalising payments, it also aims to the system more inclusive for all users. Governor Lesetja Kganyago, yesterday told delegates to the South African Reserve Bank’s Payments Conference 2026 that the institution aims to make the payments...
Call for unity to put SA youth into digital jobs
Digital jobs are a national priority, says Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi, and delivering them will take government, business, funders, and education providers acting together. The minister was addressing delegates at the...
AI is key to growth, but CEOs struggle to demonstrate financial returns
Forty-four percent of CEOs struggle to demonstrate AI-driven financial returns to stakeholders, according to Gartner. Yet CEOs are not retreating from technology investment. Instead, they are looking to AI and technology to help redesign how their organizations...
Overhaul needed as risky AI meets SA’s curriculum
Common Sense Media, a US-based independent nonprofit that provides age-based ratings, reviews, and advice on media and technology for kids and families, has rated OpenAI’s recent release, ChatGPT for Teens at “unacceptable risk” for usage by teenagers. This shouldn't...
Binance helped take down West Africa scam centres
Binance joined international law enforcement agencies and global technology companies in a co-ordinated crackdown on scam networks operating from West Africa. The operation known as Joint Disruption Week led to 28 arrests across Ghana and Nigeria. Online scams are one...
Your pay rise may not mean you’re better off
Receiving a salary increase should mean having more money available, but for many South Africans, a higher amount on your payslip does not necessarily translate into a better standard of living. As the cost of groceries, electricity, transport and other essentials...
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NEC XON brings smart-cart technology to SA retail
NEC XON is bringing intelligent smart-cart technology to South African retailers through an exclusive distribution partnership with Austrian software provider Shopreme and hardware specialist Hanshow. The solution combines self-scanning, computer vision, personalised...
Nutanix gains Magic Quadrant for distributed hybrid infrastructure
Nutanix has been recognised as a Leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Distributed Hybrid Infrastructure. Nutanix Cloud Platform (NCP) gives organisations a unified platform to run and manage AI workloads, applications, and data across on-premises, cloud, and...
Upskill on your own terms, without breaking the bank
In a competitive job market, learning new skills can help you to advance your career and stand out from other candidates when applying for roles. Best of all, you can upskill without spending a fortune on short courses, formal certifications or full-time studies,...
Solar’s engineering challenge shifts to everyday energy use
The easing of load shedding has changed what South African households need from solar systems, shifting the engineering focus from emergency backup towards using solar and battery capacity more effectively during normal daily operation. This is according to Martin du...
R88bn is sitting unclaimed. Who should be trusted to find the rightful owners?
South Africa's financial system is sitting on an estimated R88-billion that belongs to people who don't know they're owed money. Forgotten retirement fund payouts, dormant bank accounts, unpaid insurance proceeds, and unclaimed investment returns - money that, in many...
Fast AI, slow governance: The gap that could cost enterprises
South African organisations are no longer debating whether to adopt artificial intelligence. Across Africa, 64% of employees now report using AI at work in the past year, ahead of the 54% global average, and 76% believe generative AI improves the quality of their work...
Getting off the grey list was compliance. Staying off will take credibility
South Africa completed its Financial Action Task Force (FATF) action plan and left the grey list in October 2025. The more telling test now is whether the systems built under pressure remain effective when there is no deadline forcing the issue, writes Bradley...
Vodacom SA delivers compact dual-band Massive MIMO solution
Vodacom South Africa has successfully tested the world’s first integrated passive-active Massive Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) solution, which supports the continued evolution of its 4G and 5G network. The technology will enable Vodacom to increase network...
The next constraint on MSP growth is security operations
Many South African businesses rely on managed service providers for cybersecurity because maintaining specialist capability in-house is expensive and difficult. André Kannemeyer, technical CEO of Duxbury Networking That demand creates a genuine growth opportunity for...
Datacentrix doubles up at Lenovo Partner Awards
Datacentrix received two accolades at the recent Lenovo Partner Awards. The company was named as Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG) Platinum Partner of the Year, acknowledging the organisation’s performance within Lenovo’s infrastructure business, spanning servers...
Senior Angular Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Great Angular developer who codes smarter with AI? This one's for you. Join a team that builds platforms which millions of customers use. The team wants engineers who pair solid Angular skills with sharp judgment on AI-assisted tools, not people who can just recite...
EPM Functional Specialist
Our client is seeking an experienced Oracle EPM Cloud Functional Consultant to support a strategic Finance Transformation Programme. The successful candidate will work closely with Finance stakeholders, business process owners, project teams, and implementation...
Senior Angular Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
Great Angular developer who codes smarter with AI? This one's for you. Join a team that builds platforms which millions of customers use. The team wants engineers who pair solid Angular skills with sharp judgment on AI-assisted tools, not people who can just recite...
EPM Functional Specialist – Gauteng Pretoria
Our client is seeking an experienced Oracle EPM Cloud Functional Consultant to support a strategic Finance Transformation Programme. The successful candidate will work closely with Finance stakeholders, business process owners, project teams, and implementation...
Project Manager at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
A government entity needs a Project Manager who treats delivery as a craft. Key information technology projects. Real deadlines. Vendors, internal teams and board-level conversations, all moving in the same direction. This is not a status-report seat. You build the...
ERP Business Analyst
ERP Business Analyst Duration: 12 months Location: Centurion, GautengThe Opportunity Our client is looking for an experienced ERP Business Analyst to support an ERP assessment and transformation programme. The role will focus on understanding current business...
Project Manager at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
A government entity needs a Project Manager who treats delivery as a craft. Key information technology projects. Real deadlines. Vendors, internal teams and board-level conversations, all moving in the same direction. This is not a status-report seat. You build the...
ERP Business Analyst – Gauteng Centurion
ERP Business Analyst Duration: 12 months Location: Centurion, GautengThe Opportunity Our client is looking for an experienced ERP Business Analyst to support an ERP assessment and transformation programme. The role will focus on understanding current business...
Lead Application Developer (Fullstack Microsoft.Net) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Public services run on software that has to work — for citizens, for colleagues, and for the teams who keep it alive. A government entity is looking for a Lead Application Developer to take the helm of that work: design it, build it, ship it, and bring a diverse...
Lead Application Developer (Fullstack Microsoft.Net) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
Public services run on software that has to work — for citizens, for colleagues, and for the teams who keep it alive. A government entity is looking for a Lead Application Developer to take the helm of that work: design it, build it, ship it, and bring a diverse...
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