Network to the fore as agentic AI adoption takes off

In the era of agentic AI, the network is becoming the critical foundation for trust, security and the seamless operating models through which people and AI can build the future. However, as organisations move quickly to gain an advantage from AI, a significant gap has...

Labour disputes emerge as SA’s top legal concern

Labour matters rank highest among the everyday legal questions that South Africans are asking. This is according to data aggregated by My AI Lawyer, which found that more than a third (37%) of the queries processed on My AI Lawyer in the first six months of 2026 is...

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...

Transport costs keep millions away from work and education

As South Africans face sharply higher fuel prices from yesterday, new Ipsos research shows that transport affordability is already affecting access to work and education for a significant number of people. The nationally representative findings, from the Ipsos...

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...

AI makes future workspace needs harder to predict

AI is accelerating the pace of business and forcing companies to rethink how much and what style of office space they need, opting for the benefits of flexible and decentralised workspace models. According to a new study of CEOs and CFOs from International Workplace...

Economic activity moderates amid rising fuel pressures

Reflecting mounting economic pressure, the PayInc Economic Index declined in April 2026, signalling the impact of the fuel price adjustments on households and businesses. The index tracks the value of all electronic transactions cleared through PayInc, together with a...

SA skills gap: Where talent supply and employer demand collide

South Africa faces a persistent disconnect between the talent available in the labour market and the qualifications that employers are seeking, according to the latest Pnet Job Market Trends Report for April. Around half (54%) of job adverts posted in the last 12...

Unemployment stats reflect market pressures

The Quarterly Labour Force Survey for the first quarter of 2026, released yesterday by Stats SA, points to an unemployment rate now standing at 32,7%. Frank Blackmore, lead economist at KPMG, points out that employment, like GDP, tends to fluctuate seasonally, so some...

Company culture drives performance in SA business

Nearly half (49%) of an organisation’s ability to execute and innovate is driven by culture - positioning it not as a “soft” business factor, but as one of the most measurable drivers of performance. New research from The Human Edge identifies four cultural...

Local e-commerce starting to shift from pricing to trusts

South Africa’s e-commerce sector has entered a decisive new phase with growth no longer driven by aggressive pricing and scale alone, but by operational efficiency, customer trust, and precise market positioning. This is according to the newly released South Africa...

National infrastructure failure is now a core business risk

From floods in the Capes and KZN to Joburg water shortages, South Africa’s infrastructure breakdown is no longer just environmental – it is an existential business continuity crisis. Infrastructure failures including unreliable electricity, transport breakdowns, and...

No moths predicted in crypto wallets

The global crypto wallet market is predicted to reach $100,77-billion by 2033 - a CAGR of 26,6% from 2026 to 2033 - according to a new report by Grand View Research. Crypto wallets help users store their private keys securely and use them while carrying out any...

Ransomware trends and tactics

Marking yesterday’s International Anti-Ransomware Day, Kaspersky has shared a report with an overview of ransomware trends that marked 2025, as well as insights into what the threat landscape holds in 2026. The cybersecurity specialist says that in 2025, Latin America...

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Binance pay goes live at SA merchants

Binance Pay has extended its reach in South Africa, enabling cryptocurrency payments at over 31 000 merchants nationwide through its integration with Zapper. This allows consumers to use digital currencies for everyday purchases at various establishments, including...

Exabeam extends insider threat detection to AI agents

Exabeam has announced the integration of Google Agentspace and Google Cloud’s Model Armor telemetry into the New-Scale Security Operations Platform. The integration gives security teams the ability to monitor, detect, and respond to threats from AI agents acting as...

Vertiv backs Africa’s connectivity future at ITW Africa 2025

Vertiv is participating as a bronze sponsor at Nairobi’s connectivity-focused event, International Telecoms Week (ITW) Africa 2025. Taking place now (9 to 11 September 2025) at the Radisson Blu in Upper Hill, Nairobi, event organisers expect to draw in hundreds of...

PPS delivers containerised distribution board for hybrid power project

South African electrical enclosure specialist Power Process Systems (PPS) has successfully completed the design, fabrication, and commissioning of a 4000A containerised distribution boards for a wind/PV solar hybrid renewable energy project for a site in the Western...

Westcon-Comstor cuts carbon emissions

Westcon-Comstor has announced significant progress in reducing carbon emissions and expanding its use of renewable energy. The company’s latest annual Responsible Business report reveals that it now sources 50% of electricity globally from renewables – up from 42%...

NEC XON and Smartoptics launch locally-supported SFP solution

NEC XON has announced a strategic partnership with Smartoptics to introduce a new era of pluggable optical solutions for the continent. “African businesses can now connect with speed and convenience,” says Ryno Weideman, networking operations manager at NEC XON....

Argantic now fully independent

Argantic has reclaimed its independence as a fully Level 2 BEE entity, breaking away from the Turrito group. “We realised that maintaining our Level 2 BEE status within a corporate structure would be virtually impossible, so we reacquired our shareholding to give us...

Cyber resilience with Dell PowerProtect

In today’s hyper-connected world, cyber threats are no longer just a possibility they’re an inevitability. Organisations across industries are grappling with increasingly sophisticated attacks that disrupt operations, compromise sensitive data and erode trust. By Musa...

Maths crisis fuels SA’s STEM skills shortage 

South Africa faces a stark disconnect between the supply of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) graduates, and the pressing demand from industry.  According to recent reports, South Africa’s Mathematics pass rate rose from 63,5% in 2023 to 69,1% in 2024,...

Mobile Software Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Our client is looking for a Mobile Software Developer to join their innovative Research and Development team. This role is suited to a technically strong, solutions-driven, and highly analytical mobile developer who is passionate about building high-quality...

ICT Project Manager

Our client is looking for an experienced ICT Project Manager to join their technology division. This role is suited to a highly organised, strategic, and delivery-focused project management professional with strong ICT operational exposure and the ability to lead...

Data Engineer

Data modelling / warehousing experienceData pipelines experience - Extract, Transform and LoadKnowledge of the following toolsSSISSSDTPower BIMS SQLUnderstanding of data quality issues and recon frameworksSolution Refactoring and Performance optimisation...

ICT Project Manager – Gauteng Johannesburg North

Our client is looking for an experienced ICT Project Manager to join their technology division. This role is suited to a highly organised, strategic, and delivery-focused project management professional with strong ICT operational exposure and the ability to lead...

Data Engineer – Gauteng Braamfontein

Data modelling / warehousing experienceData pipelines experience - Extract, Transform and LoadKnowledge of the following toolsSSISSSDTPower BIMS SQLUnderstanding of data quality issues and recon frameworksSolution Refactoring and Performance optimisation...

Junior Software Tester

Our client is looking for a Junior Software Tester to join their fast-growing engineering team. This role is suited to a detail-oriented, analytical, and highly motivated QA professional who is passionate about delivering high-quality software and ensuring seamless...

Full Stack Developer (Expert) 1252

Managing and Developing projects / processes for our Palantir Foundry Platform.Develop in Data Driven Programming languages such as Python and Big Data pipelines such as ETL, SQL, Spark etc.Develop APIs to trigger side effects in large systems that would affect the...

Junior Software Tester – Gauteng Johannesburg North

Our client is looking for a Junior Software Tester to join their fast-growing engineering team. This role is suited to a detail-oriented, analytical, and highly motivated QA professional who is passionate about delivering high-quality software and ensuring seamless...

Full Stack Developer (Expert) 1252 – Gauteng Pretoria

Managing and Developing projects / processes for our Palantir Foundry Platform.Develop in Data Driven Programming languages such as Python and Big Data pipelines such as ETL, SQL, Spark etc.Develop APIs to trigger side effects in large systems that would affect the...

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