Turn vision into reality with the right AI strategy

Kathy Gibson reports from Dell Technologies Forum in Johannesburg - Today's leaders aren't asking whether to adopt AI, they're asking how to turn it into outcomes the business can see. And South African companies can no longer afford to take a wait-and-see attitude to...

Gloomy outlook for global economies as geopolitical tensions worsen

Coface’s latest risk review, Rates Against the Machine, has confirmed what the world dreaded just a few months ago has come to pass – rather than improve, the geopolitical situation has deteriorated once again. This, Coface says, puts upward pressure on commodity...

Banks are still missing the links between fraud and money laundering

Financial institutions are increasingly integrating their fraud and anti-money laundering (AML) systems, but intelligence and governance gaps remain. New fraud and AML convergence research from Datos Insights, commissioned by data and AI leader SAS, finds 86% report...

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...

IT channel pivots to add value as AI takes off

Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape - Artificial intelligence (AI) may be at the peak of the hype cycle, but this doesn’t detract from the value that the technology will bring to the industry. That’s the word from Tim Humphreys-Davies, CEO of Pinnacle, who...

How the IT industry is dealing with RAMageddon

Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape – There’s a new buzzword in the IT industry: RAMageddon. It refers to the current dire shortages and skyrocketing prices of computer memory. “We live in a paradoxical time,” says Wayne Coetzer, consumer business director:...

ITU’s Partner2Connect reaches milestone for universal connectivity

The UN agency for digital technologies, ITU, says its Partner2Connect (P2C) Digital Coalition has surpassed $100-billion in commitments - exceeding a milestone in the international effort to expand global Internet connectivity and bridge the digital divide. With...

TCS in new deal to transform ABB’s global network operations

In a multi-million rand, multi-year deal, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has upped its collaboration with ABB from managing infrastructure and applications, to delivering end-to-end global network operations through an integrated network-as-a-service model. As part...

Don’t get caught offside as World Cup concludes

Cybersecurity and privacy experts are raising concerns around the growing trend of sports fans using generative AI to create World Cup-related images, mock-ups, predictions, and social media content - while offering new ways for supporters to engage with major...

Surplus-food supplier Refreshi saves consumers and retailers millions

South Africans have saved R12,5-million on groceries while preventing 200 000 meals from ending up in landfill through Refreshi, a local startup that built a surplus-food marketplace that has expanded from just 35 partner stores to 700 nationwide in the space of a...

Applications open for Mr Price Foundation’ Bindzu Youth Fund

Mr Price Foundation has opened applications for the second cohort of the Bindzu Youth Fund. Young entrepreneurs from across South Africa are invited to apply for the business development programme, which provides emerging businesses with access to skills, networks and...

SA maintains top outsourcing rank

South Africa’s outsourcing industry ranks number five in the world, according to Ataraxis’s 2026 Global Outsourcing Talent Index. The data-backed audit of all 193 UN-recognised countries scored across five variables: labour cost, English proficiency, talent...

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NEC XON recognised as Cisco Gold Provider and Integrator

NEC XON has earned both Cisco Gold Integrator and multinational Gold integrator in the Middle East Africa Region. The recognitions confirm the company’s ability to deliver enterprise-grade managed services at scale across Africa and the Middle East. Last October, in...

Peach Payments partners with RelyComply

Peach Payments has partnered with the global anti-financial crime platform RelyComply to strengthen its anti-money laundering (AML) and know-your-customer (KYC) compliance capabilities and support its expansion into new African markets. Peach Payments currently serves...

4Sight recognised for intelligent automation

4Sight Holdings gained global recognition for its domain expertise and industry innovation at the Global Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards, securing an Intelligent Automation Partner of the Year finalist nomination. “The finalist nomination is a prolific...

Duxbury adds Ironlink AI NVR with CVEDIA Analytics

Duxbury Networking has introduced the Ironlink AI NVR lineup with CVEDIA Analytics for the South African market, integrated with Milestone XProtect to help partners add edge AI to new or existing video estates without replacing cameras. Built on enterprise-grade...

Kaspersky’s Cyber Pathways supports career development

Kaspersky’s new platform, Cyber Pathways, offers a look into the essential cybersecurity roles, skills, and tools, to empower professionals to chart their career paths with confidence. Featuring an interactive guidance test and personalised learning recommendations,...

Cisco modernises enterprise network architecture for the AI era

Following the launch of its AI-ready secure network architecture for enterprises, Cisco is introducing innovations to modernise campus, branch, and industrial networks for the AI era. Cisco's solutions simplify operations, scale for evolving business needs, and...

Technology is reshaping, not replacing, human value

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI), automation and smart technologies is transforming the way we work. By Maureen Phiri, director at Oxyon People Solutions Rather than replacing people, however, these advances are redefining what human value looks like in the...

AI in the contact centre: from efficiency to empathy

The future of the contact centre is not about replacing people with technology, but empowering them. According to Sasha Slankamenac of Dariel Software, AI is shifting customer service from efficiency-driven performance to empathy-focused engagement. With AI copilots...

Turn payroll complexity into operational clarity

In industries where every hour counts and efficiency is critical, payroll and HR challenges can quickly bring operations to a grinding halt. For manufacturing plants running 24/7, security teams patrolling around the clock, and logistics networks moving goods across...

Application Support Engineer at MSP – Gauteng Johannesburg

Our client has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Application Support Engineer to support enterprise systems and drive operational improvements. This position offers exposure to systems administration, software integration, business process optimisation and...

Systems Support Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town

Role Description:The Systems Support Engineer is a key part of the company's service framework providing end to end management of tickets and service requests reported by the customer. Manage Tickets and RequestsReceive and record all calls from the companies...

C++ Software Developer (Intermediate) at MSP

Our client is looking for a motivated C++ Developer to join a specialist software team delivering fuel automation and smart card-based systems. The ideal candidate will have solid C++ experience and the ability to clearly articulate the systems they have built,...

Automation Tester at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

This is a remote position.We are looking for a Performance Test Engineer with strong expertise in Apache JMeter to design, execute, and analyze performance tests for APIs and web applications. The candidate should be able to identify performance bottlenecks, generate...

Data Scientist (Python, Machine Learning, LLMs) – (In Office) CPT

ENVIRONMENT:An Investment company is searching for a talented and driven Data Scientist to join their innovative and growing team based in Durbanville, Cape Town. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a market leader, leveraging data to drive strategic...

Automation Tester at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Gauteng

This is a remote position.We are looking for a Performance Test Engineer with strong expertise in Apache JMeter to design, execute, and analyze performance tests for APIs and web applications. The candidate should be able to identify performance bottlenecks, generate...

Java Developer at MSP

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...

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