AI Academy looks to build on SA’s AI talent
Meta, in partnership with the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT), has launched AI Academy South Africa - a programme that will equip South African developers, startups, students, and early-career professionals with practical AI skills built...
Exams are not the only challenge matric students face
During this matric exam period, thousands of learners need more than study time; they need food, transport, stationery, safe spaces, and someone to believe in them. Starting last week, more than 700 000 matriculants sat down to write the most important exams of their...
Why SMEs fail: Lessons from the experts
Widely cited research by the University of the Western Cape (UWC) estimates that between 70% and 80% of small businesses in South Africa fail within their first five years. But perhaps more tellingly, the same research found that approximately 40% of the success of...
The funding challenges facing African businesses
Black-owned and black-led businesses across five African markets face a funding gap of $209-billion, according to a new report from British International Investment (BII) and Swedfund. The report – Understanding the investment gaps in black-owned and -led businesses...
Managing recurring costs as household expenses continue to climb
South Africans already cutting discretionary spending are facing another round of pressure from higher borrowing costs and a sharp fuel price increase in October, putting greater focus on recurring household expenses that can be reduced more structurally, says Abraham...
iOCO grows revenue and profit
iOCO has reported revenue growth for the year ended 31 July 2026. Headline earnings per share (HEPS) and earnings per share (EPS) increased by 42% to 57 cents (FY25: 40 cents). Profit after tax increased by 39% to R357-million (FY25: R258-million), while adjusted...
Cybercriminals in new MS authentication system scam
Kaspersky has identified a scam email campaign whereby attackers send emails that contain legitimate Microsoft service links to redirect users to fraudulent sites or to download malware – with more than 31 000 such attacks blocked by its solutions between 1 August and...
Consumers more willing to use GenAI for gift recommendations
More than one-third, or 34%, of US consumers report being very or extremely willing to use Gen AI-backed tools or chatbots for holiday gift recommendations, according to Gartner. A Gartner survey of 1 004 US consumers conducted in August 2026 found that AI is emerging...
CIMA launches Lions’ Lair Africa
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), the world’s leading professional body of management accountants, has launched Lions' Lair Africa, an innovation challenge built to connect early-stage African sustainability and green innovation businesses with...
Cyber resilience the foundation for Africa’s next phase of digital growth
Building strong cyber resilience will be the key to sustaining the current remarkable growth of Africa’s digital economy, according to a new white paper from Mastercard. The report – Africa’s Digital Defence Race - highlights that between 2016 and 2025, mobile money...
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With AI-native competitors, your biggest problem may be your operating model
For many established companies, the biggest competitive threat from artificial intelligence may not be that an existing rival adopts better AI tools. It may be that an entirely new competitor emerges that was designed around AI from day one. According to Dr Pierre Le...
Mastercard and Trip.com add agentic commerce in travel
Mastercard and Trip.com have joined forces to showcase AI powered booking experiences for the travel sector. Powered by Mastercard’s Agent Suite for Merchants and in partnership with Network International, the organizations are showcasing how consumers will be able to...
Is print part of your security strategy? Why protecting the page matters
For years, cybersecurity conversations have focused on endpoints, networks, cloud applications and data. But too often businesses forget about one part of the environment that users interact with every day: the printer. Raees Sallie, product manager at Tarsus...
UniComs Afrika appointed as Monster license partner
UniComs Afrika has been appointed as Monster's authorised license partner for Africa. The partnership brings together Monster's product heritage and global brand strength with UniComs Afrika's regional market knowledge, retail relationships and channel development...
Exclusive Networks and Okta extend strategic partnership
Exclusive Networks has announced a major expansion of its strategic alliance with independent identity partner Okta. Under the broadened agreement, Exclusive Networks will drive Okta distribution, channel enablement and pipeline growth across sub-Saharan Africa (SSA),...
A career change doesn’t mean starting from zero
For people moving into technology from another career, the question is often how to prove they can do the job when their CV doesn't follow a traditional technology path. New graduate data from HyperionDev suggests that practical, skills-based pathways can help make...
Speed the new competitive currency for supply chains
Supply chain industry body SAPICS hosted its annual Supply Chain Leaders Forum in Sandton as part of the Leaderex event. The summit brought together supply chain management leaders to explore the rising value of speed as the new competitive currency in supply chains....
Limpopo aims to strengthen public service delivery
The Limpopo Provincial Government, Telkom and BCX are advancing the province’s digital transformation agenda through a R3-million digital connectivity pilot aimed at strengthening critical public-service infrastructure and enabling improved healthcare, education and...
Onafriq joins FINASA
Onafriq, Africa's largest payments network, has joined the Fintech Association of South Africa (FINASA) as an enterprise member. The membership comes at a time when South Africa is strengthening its position as a gateway for payments flowing into and across the...
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By Claude Opus 4.8, with Barry Buck - An anime Barry watched this week open inside a clock. The camera crawls through gears and coils, an intensity of brass and toil, and then pulls back to reveal a small cuckoo announcing the hour — and pulls back again to the...
Solutions Architect (Enterprise Architecture, Microsoft, Oracle, AWS) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
A government entity is hiring a Solutions Architect to lead solution design that fits the enterprise: information architecture, system portfolios and integration, not a design that looks good and breaks the landscape. You will sit with departments, test the idea,...
Data Engineer at Datonomy Solutions – Western Cape Cape Town
We are seeking a Data Engineer to join our team based in Cape Town, this is a contracting role and onsite. The Data Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the data infrastructure necessary for our Insights team to analyze data and...
Senior Angular Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Great Angular developer who codes smarter with AI? This one's for you. Join a team that builds platforms which millions of customers use. The team wants engineers who pair solid Angular skills with sharp judgment on AI-assisted tools, not people who can just recite...
EPM Functional Specialist
Our client is seeking an experienced Oracle EPM Cloud Functional Consultant to support a strategic Finance Transformation Programme. The successful candidate will work closely with Finance stakeholders, business process owners, project teams, and implementation...
Senior Angular Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
Great Angular developer who codes smarter with AI? This one's for you. Join a team that builds platforms which millions of customers use. The team wants engineers who pair solid Angular skills with sharp judgment on AI-assisted tools, not people who can just recite...
EPM Functional Specialist – Gauteng Pretoria
Our client is seeking an experienced Oracle EPM Cloud Functional Consultant to support a strategic Finance Transformation Programme. The successful candidate will work closely with Finance stakeholders, business process owners, project teams, and implementation...
Project Manager at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
A government entity needs a Project Manager who treats delivery as a craft. Key information technology projects. Real deadlines. Vendors, internal teams and board-level conversations, all moving in the same direction. This is not a status-report seat. You build the...
ERP Business Analyst
ERP Business Analyst Duration: 12 months Location: Centurion, GautengThe Opportunity Our client is looking for an experienced ERP Business Analyst to support an ERP assessment and transformation programme. The role will focus on understanding current business...
Project Manager at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
A government entity needs a Project Manager who treats delivery as a craft. Key information technology projects. Real deadlines. Vendors, internal teams and board-level conversations, all moving in the same direction. This is not a status-report seat. You build the...
ERP Business Analyst – Gauteng Centurion
ERP Business Analyst Duration: 12 months Location: Centurion, GautengThe Opportunity Our client is looking for an experienced ERP Business Analyst to support an ERP assessment and transformation programme. The role will focus on understanding current business...
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