Disinformation Code launched ahead of November elections
The Electoral Commission of South Africa promulgated the Electoral Code of Conduct Countering Disinformation ahead of November’s local government elections. This Code is intended to enhance election integrity, promote free, fair and orderly elections. It permits...
Get ready for the future of work
Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape – The next iteration of artificial intelligence (AI) - agentic AI – is going to change the way we all work. When NASA did its Artemis II Moon flypast, it chose HP solutions to perform in rigorous and extreme conditions. “So...
Absa first to market with mobile unit for Smart ID renewal
Absa and the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) have launched South Africa’s first bank-based mobile unit for Smart ID renewals, extending access to essential identity services beyond traditional DHA offices and participating bank branches. The mobile unit which will...
IBM chairman addresses disappointing Q2 results
IBM has warned investors that its upcoming second quarter results will disappoint. In an open letter to investors, IBM chairman, president and CEO Arvind Krishna wrote revenue is expected to be $17,2-billion, up 1%, with software revenue up 5%, consulting revenue flat...
GABI looks for ‘unstoppable Africans’
The search is on for “Unstoppable Africans” as the Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI) opens nominations for a new community-led campaign to recognise and celebrate entrepreneurs, business leaders, and changemakers whose ideas, leadership, and actions are driving...
Procurement excellence takes centre stage
The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) Southern Africa has announced the finalists for the 2026 Excellence in Procurement & Supply Awards which recognise outstanding innovation, leadership, and impact across the profession. The awards, which...
Prediction markets, tokenised equities, cross-market investing reshape market activity
Prediction market sports volume has grown roughly 200x over the past two years, with monthly sports volume now exceeding $20-billion. This is one of the headline findings from a Binance Research market insight examining prediction market expansion, tokenised equity...
SA’s SMEs need relief from ever-rising compliance costs
A recent report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has spotlighted South Africa’s business environment - and warned that regulatory complexity and administrative inefficiencies are constraining business growth and limiting job creation. For small and...
Geoengineering alone won’t save Africa from deadly heat
A new study led by researchers at the University of Cape Town (UCT) found that stratospheric aerosol injection (SAI) – a technology designed to cool the planet by reflecting sunlight into space – could substantially reduce Africa’s soaring temperatures. But it...
Affordability still the cornerstone of SA ridesharing
Affordability remains the defining factor in how South Africans move around their cities, with new Bolt data revealing that more than nine in 10 rides across Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban are booked through the platform's most affordable categories. Despite...
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Black Friday’s hidden casualties: The surge in supply chain attacks
For thousands of South African consumers, Black Friday is the chance to clinch deals on big-ticket items, everyday essentials, and everything in between, but end consumers are far from the only ones at risk during this period where online sales climb by up to 30,4%....
The silent cyber threat lurking in SA’s digital economy
South African businesses are investing heavily in cybersecurity - patching systems, encrypting data, and monitoring endpoints. But many still overlook one of the most dangerous weaknesses in their digital operations: Business Logic Vulnerabilities (BLVs). These aren’t...
Shielding data centre growth from the looming power crunch
Today’s digital economy is placing unprecedented strain on the power grid. For years, efficiency gains have kept electricity use relatively stable despite rising demand, enabling net-zero ambitions, writes Canninah Dladla, cluster president for English-speaking Africa...
Evolve, stagnate or leapfrog? The African ERP crossroads
Enterprise resource management platforms were transformative for enterprise infrastructure. They unified back-office processes, reduced duplication and promised deeper control over compliance and data. They were also monolithic and complex. Over the years, the...
Children must be digital leaders
Scroll through any social media feed and you’ll see children everywhere, creating, sharing, and shaping conversations in ways unthinkable just a decade ago. By Refilwe Mokoena, child safety and protection manager, and Anzio Jacobs, programme officer: child safety and...
Zoho One offers a unified, intelligent platform experience
Zoho has announced numerous enhancements to Zoho One, its all-in-one business software platform. The latest update introduces a reimagined user experience designed to make collaboration easier, improve security, and deliver deeper intelligence across all 50+...
Will AI magnify or remedy financial literacy in Africa?
Before November 2023, generative artificial intelligence (AI) was a foreign concept for most, limited to the sci-fi genre and technical experts. That permanently changed when ChatGPT was launched in the public domain by OpenAI, writes Nick Manterfield, chief executive...
That Black Friday bargain might be a hard-to-spot AI scam
Black Friday has become a make-or-break moment in retail. By Richard Ford, group chief technology officer of Integrity360 With online sales climbing by over 30% during the four-day window from Black Friday to Cyber Monday when there are already over 1-billion...
redAcademy and Flash Group empower net-gen tech talent
redAcademy has partnered with Flash Group, a South African fintech company, to close the business’ critical senior tech talent gaps. redAcademy will work closely with Flash Group to help them develop the skills they need without putting any additional pressure on...
YouTube and Vumatel partner on fibre, connected TV pilot
YouTube and Vumatel have announced a joint pilot program aimed at tackling digital inequality in South African township homes by enabling affordable, high-speed fibre connectivity bundled with Smart TV streaming. The initiative, launching in previously Alexandra will...
Test Analyst (Investment) – Gauteng Johannesburg
Qualifications Proven experience in Investment Administration and Investor Services. Practical knowledge of Investrack, reconciliation processes, accounting, investment reporting and transaction processing. Demonstrable experience in manual functional testing, test...
Test Analyst (Investment)
Qualifications Proven experience in Investment Administration and Investor Services. Practical knowledge of Investrack, reconciliation processes, accounting, investment reporting and transaction processing. Demonstrable experience in manual functional testing, test...
Test Analyst (Investment) – Gauteng Johannesburg
Qualifications Proven experience in Investment Administration and Investor Services. Practical knowledge of Investrack, reconciliation processes, accounting, investment reporting and transaction processing. Demonstrable experience in manual functional testing, test...
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Qualifications 8 to 12 years of relevant experience in manual and automation testing. Proven hands-on experience with Playwright automation and test framework development using JavaScript or TypeScript. Solid experience in API testing and database validation with SQL....
Manual & Automation Tester – Gauteng Johannesburg
Qualifications 8 to 12 years of relevant experience in manual and automation testing. Proven hands-on experience with Playwright automation and test framework development using JavaScript or TypeScript. Solid experience in API testing and database validation with SQL....
Wealth Management Administrator – In Office – Cape Town
About the RoleOur client, a leading investment and wealth management business, is looking for an Operations Support professional to join their team. This role is responsible for providing exceptional administrative and operational support to Wealth Managers, ensuring...
Wealth Management Administrator – In Office – Cape Town – Western Cape Cape Town
About the RoleOur client, a leading investment and wealth management business, is looking for an Operations Support professional to join their team. This role is responsible for providing exceptional administrative and operational support to Wealth Managers, ensuring...
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