AI spend grows 47% – and more is expected
Worldwide spending on AI is forecast to total $2,59-trillion in 2026 - a 47% increase year-over-year - according to Gartner. “Through the next several years, the need for capacity will make AI infrastructure - including AI-optimised IaaS, AI-optimised servers, AI...
Future-proofing Africa’s workforce through AI skills
On Africa Day (25 May 2026), conversations about the continent’s future are increasingly centred on one defining force: AI. From financial services and healthcare to education, agriculture and retail, AI is rapidly reshaping how businesses operate, how economies grow...
Only 11% of global banks have cracked trustworthy AI
In banking, trust isn't optional – it's everything. Yet, even as banks accelerate AI investment faster than other sectors, most are deploying AI without the oversight and infrastructure needed to earn that trust. That’s the central tension revealed in new banking...
UCT debuts Africa’s first higher education AI compute initiative
The University of Cape Town’s African Compute Initiative (ACI) aims to establish Africa's largest graphics processing unit (GPU)-intensive compute cluster dedicated to artificial intelligence (AI) research in a higher education institution. The initiative is part of...
Intel launches Core Ultra Series 3 with Intel vPro
Intel has launched its most advanced commercial client portfolio, built for professionals and powering more than 125 designs. The new Intel Core Ultra Series 3 with Intel vPro delivers an optimised PC experience for end users with power-efficient performance, security...
Why governments are stepping in to support Gen Z in the job market
There is a widespread belief that Gen Z is somehow ill-equipped for the modern workplace: unambitious, disengaged, unwilling to put in the hours. It’s an easy headline, writes Mark Dixon, founder and CEO of International Workplace Group, but it is the wrong conclusion...
Promising ICT students win ISPA Inspires scholarships
Three young rising stars have joined the ranks of ISPA Inspires educational sponsorship recipients. Angel Agbugba, Thabo Dladla and Dean Feldman will receive ISPA Inspires funding for the 2026 academic year, according to South Africa’s official internet Industry...
Meta and Google lose in social media addiction trial
Meta and Google face massive fines in a court ruling that has ruled they pose dangers for children and teenagers. Meta could be liable for $4,2-million in damages, and Google for $1,8-million. The so-called bellwether case was brought by a young woman who was a minor...
Mike Lynch estate loses appeal over HPE payment
The estate of Autonomy founder Mike Lynch will be liable to pay Hewlett-Packard Enterprise up to $5-billion. This week the estate was refused permission to appeal a London High Court ruling that it needs to pay the amount originally awarded to HPE. In 2022, the court...
Shane Heraty succeeds David Meads as Cisco MEA-TRC head.
Cisco has appointed Shane Heraty as vice-president and GM of its operations in the Middle East, Africa, Türkiye, Romania, and CIS (MEA-TRC) effective 1 May and responsible for the company’s strategy and commercial business in the region. He takes up the position from...
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Earned wage access, financial education empower women
This Women's Month, as South Africa continues to grapple with a gender pay gap that sees women earning between 23% and 35% less than men for equivalent work, innovative financial solutions are emerging as critical tools for female economic empowerment. Research by WTW...
A collective effort is needed to break barriers for women entrepreneurs
Despite meaningful progress in women’s participation in the economy, many women-led businesses across South Africa still face persistent challenges, from limited access to markets and networks to barriers in securing funding and digital tools. These realities were...
Smart moves for female entrepreneurs when planning their business exit
For many women entrepreneurs, stepping away from the business they’ve built is not just a professional decision, it’s a deeply personal one. By Nicole Sykes, head: women in business at FNB Business Years, sometimes decades, of sacrifice, vision and resilience are tied...
Career lessons from the BPO industry
August in South Africa is inevitably a month that calls for reflection and introspection on the options facing women for meaningful, career-long employment opportunities. By Anusha Ramraj, chief financial officer of CCI South Africa As I reflect on my journey, I am...
Trend Micro, Google Cloud advance AI-driven security
Trend Micro has announced the expansion of its strategic alliance with Google Cloud, bringing together cybersecurity expertise and cloud innovation to secure the connected world through a multi-cloud, AI-first environment, supporting sovereignty requirements,...
Vodacom Eastern Cape boosts network to fight crime
Vodacom Eastern Cape is accelerating connectivity to serve the needs of local communities through a targeted series of network upgrades in the Addo region and along the R335, which connects Nelson Mandela Bay to KwaNojoli (Somerset East). Prompted by a surge in truck...
Blockchain fintech empowers African businesses
Blockchain-based fintech Shiga Digital has launched its new Android and iOS apps, expanding access to its end-to-end digital finance platform for businesses and individuals across the continent. Shiga Digital makes it easier than ever for businesses and individuals to...
Travel fintech TurnStay raises $2m for Africa expansion
South African travel-focused fintech TurnStay has raised $2-million (over R34-million) in a seed round led by First Circle Capital, with participation from leading US and African VCs including TLCom Capital, Enza Capital, Incisive Ventures, CVVC and Equitable...
IZI Group acquires G4S Cash Solutions SA
IZI Africa has completed its acquisition of G4S Cash Solutions (SA), following the receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals. The acquisition brings together two well-established operators with expertise in secure cash logistics, cash centre operations, and...
Stop filling roles and start solving problems
Hiring should not be a default reaction, writes Frik van der Westhuizen, CEO of EQPlus. Yet for many businesses, it still is. Someone leaves, a new deal lands, or delivery falls behind, and the immediate reflex is to post a job. But that approach often misses what the...
Front-End Developer (Entry) 1889
Implement front-end features from detailed specifications and design mockups.Write clean, maintainable code under the guidance of senior developers.Build responsive UI components using TypeScript and Angular.Ensure delivered components meet basic accessibility and...
Senior PHP Developer
Own and deliver full-stack solutions from design through to production Work directly with clients to translate business needs into practical technical solutions Contribute to architectural decisions and technical direction Improve, modernise, and optimise existing...
Front-End Developer (Entry) 1889 – Gauteng Pretoria
Implement front-end features from detailed specifications and design mockups.Write clean, maintainable code under the guidance of senior developers.Build responsive UI components using TypeScript and Angular.Ensure delivered components meet basic accessibility and...
Senior PHP Developer – Gauteng Pretoria
Own and deliver full-stack solutions from design through to production Work directly with clients to translate business needs into practical technical solutions Contribute to architectural decisions and technical direction Improve, modernise, and optimise existing...
AI Fullstack Developer – Cape Town (Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:A Company who builds and scales AI, SaaS and Talent platforms, is currently looking for an AI-enabled Full Stack Developer to build and scale modern SaaS platforms where AI is embedded in core product functionality. You will work on production-grade...
AI Fullstack Developer – Cape Town (Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A Company who builds and scales AI, SaaS and Talent platforms, is currently looking for an AI-enabled Full Stack Developer to build and scale modern SaaS platforms where AI is embedded in core product functionality. You will work on production-grade...
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They are looking for a Backend Developer to join the team to deliver a streamlined user experience, with opportunities to work on the frontend code base as well as the full stack.Conduct with the feature team members, system analysis, design, development and testing...
Test Automation Engineer (Mid – Senior) – (Cape Town – Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:A Company who builds and scales AI, SaaS and Talent platforms, is currently looking for an AI-enabled Full Stack Developer to build and scale modern SaaS platforms where AI is embedded in core product functionality. You will work on production-grade...
Backend Developer (Senior) 2578 – Gauteng Pretoria
They are looking for a Backend Developer to join the team to deliver a streamlined user experience, with opportunities to work on the frontend code base as well as the full stack.Conduct with the feature team members, system analysis, design, development and testing...
Test Automation Engineer (Mid – Senior) – (Cape Town – Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town
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