SA unmatched in Africa on AI readiness
Ataraxis’ 2026 Global Outsourcing AI Readiness Index shows South African enterprises deploying AI at a scale no other African country has matched, putting the country in eighth spot globally and number one on the continent. The index ranks the world’s top 25...
MTN grows service, fintech businesses
The MTN group reported strong growth, profitability and cash generation for the six months ended 30 June 2026, led by service revenue, which was up 17,5%. Fintech revenue also grew: it was up 13,3%, or 19,3% excluding regulatory items, with a transaction value that...
AI is making call centres more expensive
The business process outsourcing (BPO) industry has embraced AI as a technology capable of improving operational efficiency, enhancing customer experiences, and supporting business growth. But inside South African call centres, the opposite is quietly happening,...
Jem secures $8,4m Series A to scale workforce management
Jem, the WhatsApp-based workforce management platform for deskless teams, has raised an $8,4-million Series A funding round led by global fintech investor Quona Capital. The investment will support Jem’s ongoing growth from an HR and benefits provider into a...
Industrialisation high on the SADC Summit agenda
Southern African leaders have agreed that industrialisation is key to the region’s success. Concluding the 46th Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government held over the weekend in eThekwini, South African president Cyril Ramaphosa said that, while it is important to...
China’s AI hardware export boom offers Wall Street hedge
China’s new wave of AI hardware exports offers investors a hedge against Wall Street’s “dangerously circular” artificial intelligence trade, says a leading global financial advisor. Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, says that as fresh analysis maps out a new...
Stokvels could help improve healthy eating
South Africa’s stokvels could become an important platform for improving nutrition and food security in low-income communities, but their collective buying power is currently used largely to purchase foods chosen for affordability, quantity, and shelf life rather than...
SA companies are shunning public cloud for AI workloads
South African organisations are shifting AI workloads out of the public cloud faster than their counterparts anywhere else in the world, according to new global research commissioned by Cloudera. The Great AI Re-Architecture Survey, conducted by Wakefield Research...
Cyber resilience now a critical priority for manufacturing
As 60% of manufacturers race toward full digitalisation, cyber risk is increasingly manifesting as a business risk, according to a new global report by Kaspersky and VDC Strategy. This means cybersecurity is not merely a compliance function, it is a cornerstone of...
Top 20 African Business Heroes advance to semi-finals
The Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition, a philanthropic initiative of Alibaba Philanthropy, has announced the 20 entrepreneurs who will advance to its 2026 semi-finals in Nairobi later this week. The top 20 were selected from an expanded top 100 cohort...
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Strategix expands enterprise cloud through Nutanix partnership
Strategix has joined the Nutanix Elevate Partner Program as a Reseller and Managed Service Provider (MSP) partner, expanding its ability to help organisations modernise infrastructure, simplify cloud operations and accelerate digital transformation. As organisations...
Salesforce announces general availability of Hyperforce in SA
Salesforce has announced that Hyperforce is now generally available in South Africa, delivered through a strategic partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS). By allowing businesses to store their data locally within the AWS South Africa (Cape Town) Region,...
VC exits show early signs of a maturing venture capital ecosystem
South Africa's venture capital ecosystem is beginning to close one of the most important gaps in its growth story: exits. Two new studies by the SA SME Fund, Endeavor South Africa and SAVCA provide compelling evidence that local venture capital can deliver both...
Meta urges users to stay ahead of scammers
South Africa recorded the highest rate of suspected digital fraud of any African country analysed in TransUnion's H1 2026 Fraud Trends Update, with 3% of consumer transactions flagged as potentially fraudulent. A third of South Africans who lost money to digital fraud...
Vodacom Lesotho launches M-Pesa investment solution
VCL Financial Services, the operator of M-Pesa in Lesotho, has launched Tsetela, a new mobile-based investment solution that places formal investing within reach of more Basotho. Developed in partnership with Stanlib Lesotho, Tsetela enables M-Pesa customers to begin...
NetScout strengthens operational resilience for critical infrastructure
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Kazang rebrands as Lesaka
Lesaka Technologies, the South African fintech company behind Kazang, Cash Connect, Adumo and GAAP, is bringing all four businesses together under one brand name: Lesaka. Kazang supports over 100 000 micro merchants processing around 3-million transactions daily. The...
AI doesn’t know the truth, it just sounds like it does
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AI won’t replace mine inspectors, but could save lives
South Africa's mining industry has made significant progress in improving safety, but one fatality is still one too many. By Sanel'Ekhaya Ntathu, quality control specialist at Proxicom Every life lost is a reminder that while our safety systems have improved, they are...
Border control now starts at your desk
Border and customs compliance has always been something you dealt with at the airport. Not anymore. South Africa’s new mandatory online Traveller Declaration, which came into effect on 1 July 2026, is the latest signal in a global shift that has been building for...
Senior Specialist Business Analyst at reversidesoftwaresolutionspt
Reverside is an established it services provider focusing on delivering high-quality software development, it resourcing, digital transformation, and systems support solutions. We are always looking for skilled professionals to join our growing team and contribute to...
Junior IT & Satellite Systems Technician
Junior IT & Satellite Systems TechnicianLocation: Cape Town, Western CapeEmployment Type: Initial 12-Month Contract, with potential for permanent employmentSalary: R20,000 – R25,000 per monthTravel: Extensive local and international travel requiredAbout the...
Senior Specialist Business Analyst at reversidesoftwaresolutionspt – Gauteng Pretoria
Reverside is an established it services provider focusing on delivering high-quality software development, it resourcing, digital transformation, and systems support solutions. We are always looking for skilled professionals to join our growing team and contribute to...
Junior IT & Satellite Systems Technician – Remote Remote
Junior IT & Satellite Systems TechnicianLocation: Cape Town, Western CapeEmployment Type: Initial 12-Month Contract, with potential for permanent employmentSalary: R20,000 – R25,000 per monthTravel: Extensive local and international travel requiredAbout the...
Intermediate Java Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are looking for an Intermediate Java Developer to join a professional services development team, supporting enterprise software development and integration projects within a large telecommunications environment.The successful candidate will be responsible for...
Senior Infrastructure & Technology Project Manager at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Seeking a highly experienced Senior Infrastructure & Technology Project Manager to lead the technology workstream for a major office relocation programme. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, coordinating and overseeing all IT infrastructure,...
Intermediate Java Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
We are looking for an Intermediate Java Developer to join a professional services development team, supporting enterprise software development and integration projects within a large telecommunications environment.The successful candidate will be responsible for...
Senior Infrastructure & Technology Project Manager at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Clubview
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Our Company is looking for a Senior Backend Developer to design, build, and maintain scalable backend systems that power our digital banking and payment platforms. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled developer with expertise in Node.js, Java, and Data...
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