How can SA plug the ICT skills gap?

Kathy Gibson reports from the IITPSA Workforce Conference – While South Africa records the highest unemployment rate in the world, there is still a dire shortage of critical IT skills. Presenting the IITPSA IT Skills Survey, Lehlohonolo  Mokenela, MD of Africa...

Is talent debt depleting your institutional knowledge?

Organisations cutting costs through workforce reduction to weather tough conditions may be trading a visible saving for an invisible liability that will cost them far more later, warns Advaita Naidoo, Africa MD at executive search firm Jack Hammer Global. “Globally,...

In 2027, AI could account for 20% of all business tech spend

In the coming year, CIOs and CISOs will face growing pressure to realise returns on their AI investments in infrastructure, security, digital sovereignty, and emerging technologies, according to Forrester’s 2027 technology and security predictions. Additionally, with...

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...

FairMoney passes 30m Nigeria users

FairMoney Microfinance Bank, a CBN-licensed digital financial institution in Nigeria, has surpassed 30-million registered users in the country. Through the FairMoney app, customers can open and manage an account, save money, pay bills, make transfers, use cards,...

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...

New degrees aim to plug digital skills gaps

The Academic Institute of Excellence (AIE) has launched three new Bachelor of Information Technology degrees at NQF Level 7, targeting the most critically understaffed disciplines in South Africa's rapidly expanding digital economy: Software Engineering, Network and...

LiveTwin uses AI to monitor Mpumalanga forests

Reama AI Technology, a deep-tech research and deployment lab focused on developing reliable and responsible artificial intelligence solutions for Africa's industrial sectors, has launched its LiveTwin pilot installation at a forestry plantation near Sabie, Mpumalanga....

WSIS Prizes honour top tech solutions for digital development

South Africa’s Reach Digital Health has been received an International Telecommunication Union (ITU) award for its MomConnect system. The 15th annual WSIS Prizes honour innovative technological approaches that support global development. The awards, announced at the...

AI, cross-border trade reshape e-commerce in SA

AI could soon choose what we buy, sustainability has shifted from nice-to-have to non-negotiable, and second-hand shopping is rapidly becoming mainstream, according to DHL’s E-Commerce Trends Report 2026. Based on survey findings from 29 000 online shoppers and 5 800...

Customers prefer third-party GenAI to chatbots

Customers are approximately three times more likely to use third-party GenAI tools than company-provided chatbots when resolving customer service issues, according to a survey by Gartner. A Gartner survey of 3 566 B2B and B2C customers, conducted in February and March...

Security awareness training can curb phishing

Organisations in Africa can reduce phishing susceptibility by 79% after just one year of consistent security awareness training (SAT) - despite a threat landscape increasingly powered by AI, according to new research from KnowBe4. The 2026 Phishing By Industry...

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Why SA’s future depends on smart cities and high-speed fibre

By 2050, two-thirds of the world’s people will live in cities. South Africa is already feeling that pull as more people move to metros in search of work and opportunity. By Dr Sunil Piyarlall, executive for network architecture and modelling at Openserve Many of our...

The hint is in the hug

The global economy is unsettled. After two years of uneven recovery, 2025 has been a mist of slow growth, high household debt and psychological fatigue. By Insaaf Daniels, head of human capital at redPanda Software The IMF October 2025 outlook revised the negative...

Roche launches first AI-enabled continuous glucose monitor

Roche has announced that its Accu-Chek® SmartGuide continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) solution is now available in South Africa. This significant milestone means that people living with diabetes over the age of 18 can now benefit from the solution’s enhanced glucose...

Black Friday payment realities for merchants

Online retail in South Africa is no longer a peripheral activity; it is a structural force in the economy. The market is on track to surpass R130-billion this year, approaching 10% of total retail sales. By Joshua Shimkin, head of growth and marketing at Peach...

The new math of real estate: data, AI, disruption

Two decades ago, property investing relied on gut instinct and local gossip. The right address, a handshake, and a rough sense of what the neighbour’s house sold for were often enough to close a deal. Today, the rules have changed. Technology, from machine learning...

Provincial government gets data-driven delivery reporting

Intellehub has partnered with a South African provincial government to deliver a business intelligence (BI) solution that is transforming how the province’s municipalities monitor, manage, and improve service delivery. The three-year project, launched in 2023, covers...

How you resign will have a lasting impact

As 2025 draws to a close, employees planning to resign in the coming months (or in the new year) should prioritise leaving with grace, as resignations today are far more than a mere formality - they’re a defining moment in a professional’s career, a leadership expert...

Solar installers cut costs with cheaper standard AC cable

The solar industry is seeing a sharp rise in unsafe and non-compliant wiring practices as some installers and suppliers continue using standard AC power cables in photovoltaic (PV) solar installations. South Ocean Electric Wire (SOEW), an Alrode-based JSE-listed cable...

Front-End Developer – 2846

?? Calling All Front-End Developers! ??If your happy place is Angular, TypeScript, and turning pixel-perfect designs into real, working UI... keep reading.We're looking for a Senior Front-End Developer to join an Agile team building the digital sales tech used across...

Senior Project Manager at Datonomy Solutions

We're Hiring | Senior Project Manager – Enterprise Systems Integration Cape Town (Woodstock) | Hybrid | Onsite 9-Month ContractAre you an experienced Senior Project Manager with a proven track record of delivering large-scale enterprise systems implementations?We're...

Java Developer at MSP – Gauteng Johannesburg

Our client is looking for a motivated Java Developer with strong full-stack capability to contribute to the design and delivery of modern enterprise applications. This role involves working on both backend services and frontend components within a collaborative, agile...

Front-End Developer – 2846 – Gauteng Gauteng

?? Calling All Front-End Developers! ??If your happy place is Angular, TypeScript, and turning pixel-perfect designs into real, working UI... keep reading.We're looking for a Senior Front-End Developer to join an Agile team building the digital sales tech used across...

Senior Project Manager at Datonomy Solutions – Western Cape Cape Town

We're Hiring | Senior Project Manager – Enterprise Systems Integration Cape Town (Woodstock) | Hybrid | Onsite 9-Month ContractAre you an experienced Senior Project Manager with a proven track record of delivering large-scale enterprise systems implementations?We're...

Data Scientist at MSP

Our client is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join their analytics team within a leading financial services environment based in Johannesburg. This role focuses on delivering advanced analytics and machine learning solutions that drive measurable business value...

Senior Business Analyst

Business Analysis Work Plan.Business Requirements Specification Document.Functional Requirements Specification Document.Requirements Matrix e.g. linking user stories/each business requirement to technical specification document and project deliverables document.User...

Data Scientist at MSP – Gauteng Johannesburg

Our client is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join their analytics team within a leading financial services environment based in Johannesburg. This role focuses on delivering advanced analytics and machine learning solutions that drive measurable business value...

Senior Business Analyst – Gauteng Pretoria

Business Analysis Work Plan.Business Requirements Specification Document.Functional Requirements Specification Document.Requirements Matrix e.g. linking user stories/each business requirement to technical specification document and project deliverables document.User...

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