Key metros still up in the air ahead of November elections
Two months before South Africans head to the polls to elect new local governments, Ipsos research suggests that electoral outcomes remain far from settled, with significant numbers of registered voters still available to be persuaded. The political landscape remains...
In the age of agentic AI, who is actually doing the shopping?
Venture money is flooding into AI shopping agents. Payment networks, browser makers and AI labs are racing to define how autonomous agents will shop, compare and buy. However, the infrastructure behind that race isn't keeping pace with the capital says Joshua Harvey,...
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...
Building the trust infrastructure for AI-era open source
Developed in collaboration with leading financial institutions, IBM and Red Hat have launched Lightwell which will deliver automated vulnerability remediation at scale through two offerings: Lightwell Network and Lightwell Clearinghouse Premier. Available now,...
Summit calls for human-centred state in the digital era
The fourth annual Social Media Summit for Government (the Summit) concluded at the University of Johannesburg Business School (JBS) with a strong consensus: unless artificial intelligence is deliberately harnessed to include citizens the government currently cannot...
Avoid being a victim of ‘Grand Theft’
Following the official launch of Grand Theft Auto VI game pre-orders late June, which saw a global fan frenzy, threat actors quickly began exploiting the event as a lure, says Kaspersky. Scammers leveraged the heightened demand to deploy deceptive schemes - from fake...
PC shipments tank as memory crunch bites
Worldwide PC shipments fell 4,9% year-over-year in Q2 2026 to 68,2-million units, according to IDC — the first decline after nine consecutive quarters of growth. A persistent memory chip shortage drove the reversal, pushing vendors to pull inventory forward as far as...
Battle of the AI models hots up
Meta and OpenAI have both launched new artificial intelligence (AI) models. Meta Spark is said to be better at coding than the company’s last interation released in April, performing at levels close to the offerings from rival AI companies in writing, reasoning and...
Africa emerges as iGaming fraud hotspot
Africa has emerged as the global epicentre of iGaming fraud. According to Sumsub’s newly released iGaming Fraud Report 2026 the continent records the highest fraud rate of any region analysed worldwide. The findings highlight a rapidly evolving threat landscape in...
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Vertiv to acquire PurgeRite
Vertiv Holdings has entered into an agreement to acquire Purge Rite Intermediate, a leading provider of mechanical flushing, purging and filtration services for data centres and other mission-critical facilities. The acquisition is for a cash consideration of about...
SoftwareOne wins 2025 Microsoft Secure Productivity Partner of the Year
SoftwareOne has won the Secure Productivity 2025 Microsoft Partner of the Year Award. “It is an honour to be named the Secure Productivity 2025 Microsoft Partner of the Year because it reflects our commitment to helping customers work smarter and safer,” says...
FNB rolls out WhatsApp and NAVi channels
FNB is phasing in two new customer engagement platforms: NAVi, a fully integrated conversational virtual assistant on the FNB App; and WhatsApp, a streamlined digital channel tailored to meet evolving customer needs. FNB Nav CEO Johan Maree says: “We have always been...
Sage debuts AI Developer Solutions
Sage has announced the launch of its new AI Developer Solutions, changing how partners and ISVs innovate on the Sage Platform. The first phase of the programme launches with Sage Intacct, with future expansion across Sage’s product portfolio. The company will...
African programme wins learning award
Imagine Worldwide Tablet-Based Foundational Learning Programme from Imagine Worldwide in Africa has won the inaugural Global EdTech Prize in the Non-Profits category. Founded this year by T4 Education, with the support of Owl Ventures, the Global EdTech Prize...
Super Money SA launches bank-backed rand stablecoin
Super Money SA has launched ZAR Supercoin, a new stablecoin for South Africa and the wider African market. Licensed by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) and backed by rand reserves held in segregated accounts at Absa Group, ZAR Supercoin allows users to...
Deepfake doctors and bogus practitioners a new threat to patient safety
This National Doctors’ Day, commemorated yesterday (16 November), South Africans are not only thanking doctors. They are also learning that some of the faces they see online are not doctors at all. Previous reports confirm that a leading South African urologist,...
Rethinking data to power public sector AI
Across South Africa, public sector agencies are actively testing and deploying artificial intelligence (AI) solutions. By President Ntuli, MD of HPE South Africa Early pilots are already delivering tangible benefits, with some organisations reporting notable time...
Can resourcing be an agility driver?
South Africa’s talent paradox is sharper than ever, writes Mark Mc Kerr, managing executive at Paracon by Adcorp. On the one hand, employers are struggling to fill mission-critical positions. In 2023, despite unemployment of 45,5% in the 15-34 age group, there were...
NEC XON powers Alcap’s energy drive
NEC XON has successfully commissioned two commercial-scale photovoltaic (PV) systems in Gauteng for the Alcap Group. The installations - a 202,6kWp system at Podium at Menlyn and a 212,3kWp system at Cambridge Commercial Park - were completed early in 2025 following a...
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...
Data Scientist Data Engineer
Looking for a Data Scientist to leverage data to drive innovation ! Degree in Data Science, Computer Science or Statistics is needed !Multiple industrial projects,Experience in developing predictive models, understanding business needs, developing data driven...
Data Scientist Data Engineer – Western Cape Stellenbosch
Looking for a Data Scientist to leverage data to drive innovation ! Degree in Data Science, Computer Science or Statistics is needed !Multiple industrial projects,Experience in developing predictive models, understanding business needs, developing data driven...
Senior Business Analyst
My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a Senior Business Analyst to join their team on a contract basis. IT / FINANCE Responsibilities Contribute to the discovery phase by assisting with business cases, high-level requirements, solution design, and...
Senior Business Analyst – Western Cape Woodstock
My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a Senior Business Analyst to join their team on a contract basis. IT / FINANCE Responsibilities Contribute to the discovery phase by assisting with business cases, high-level requirements, solution design, and...
Commercial Analyst
Company looking for an analytical, strategic Commercial Analyst who asks the big questions, explores market data, and translates complex numbers into business opportunities. Help unlock business growth and profitability, by evaluating financial data, market trends,...
Commercial Analyst – KwaZulu-Natal Pietermaritzburg
Company looking for an analytical, strategic Commercial Analyst who asks the big questions, explores market data, and translates complex numbers into business opportunities. Help unlock business growth and profitability, by evaluating financial data, market trends,...
SAP Commerce Developer – Java at Datonomy Solutions
We are looking for an experienced SAP Commerce Developer (Java) to join a high-performing digital and e-commerce technology team. The successful candidate will play a key role in the design, development, enhancement, and support of enterprise-scale online commerce...
SAP Commerce Developer – Java at Datonomy Solutions – Western Cape Brackenfell
We are looking for an experienced SAP Commerce Developer (Java) to join a high-performing digital and e-commerce technology team. The successful candidate will play a key role in the design, development, enhancement, and support of enterprise-scale online commerce...
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...
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