Airlines record increased cargo, passenger numbers in January
African airlines saw increased numbers of both passengers and cargo during January 2026, but it is still unclear how numbers will be impacted by the ongoing conflict in the Gulf. International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) latest analyses of the passenger market,...
AMD and Meta to deploy 6 Gigawatts of GPUs
AMD and Meta have announced a 6-gigawatt agreement to power Meta’s next generation of AI infrastructure across multiple generations of AMD Instinct GPUs. This agreement expands on the companies’ existing strategic partnership and aligns roadmaps across silicon,...
UCT study unlocks secrets of Martian volcanoes
A study from the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Department of Geological Sciences that used Martian meteorite to understand the volcanic process on Mars has been published in the journal Nature Communications Earth and Environment. Martian meteorite are rare rocks...
Blending human strengths with AI intelligence key for customer service
As the customer service landscape rapidly evolves, customer service and support leaders are focusing on how AI can help advance their priorities for 2026 and beyond. From enhancing customer experience to improving operational efficiency, leaders are looking to go...
How data and AI can help eliminate modern slavery
The advances in data and AI revolutionising business today could be the key to ending forced labour, writes John Schultz, chief operating and legal officer at HPE. Despite years of international collaboration to combat it, modern slavery is on the rise...
Obituary: Lou Gerstner
Lou Gerstner, who served as chairman and CEO of IBM from 1993 to 2002, died on Saturday (27 December). Arvind Krishna, chairman and CEO of IBM, in a mail to IBM employees, shares how Gerstner arrived at IBM at a moment when the company’s future was genuinely...
Hubble finds the largest chaotic birthplace of planets
Astronomers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope have imaged the largest protoplanetary disk ever observed circling a young star. For the first time in visible light, Hubble has revealed the disk is unexpectedly chaotic and turbulent, with wisps of material stretching...
AI-driven digital workplaces to accelerate in 2026
Artificial intelligence (AI) dominated digital workplaces in 2025, fuelling trends such as the rising adoption of agentic AI, increased platform interoperability, expansion of contact centers, greater support for sales teams and growing popularity of mobile solutions....
Data centres could be the spark Africa’s power sector needs
A quarter of the way into the 21st century, digital technology has infiltrated the daily lives of billions of people to an incredible degree across the globe - but not everywhere … yet. By NJ Ayuk, executive chairman of the African Energy Chamber As digital...
AI set to dominate in 2026
Across the Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East, Turkiye and Africa (CEEMETA) region, the pace of AI adoption has moved from steady to rapid. By Mohammed Amin, senior vice-president: CEEMETA at Dell Technologies What felt ambitious just a year ago is now baseline....
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Check Point and Illumio accelerate Zero Trust adoption
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Jobs Boost shows success of outcomes-based model
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The end of traditional CX – and the rise of consumer dictatorship
For years, companies have invested heavily in traditional customer experience (CX), believing that seamless interactions, intuitive digital journeys, and personalised service would lead to loyalty. By Dheeraj Gowrie, executive: assurance at Frogfoot Networks...
Coding Foundation brings tech economy to rural SA
Youth unemployment sits at a staggering 46,6%, but a new, non-profit initiative aims to train 10 000 rural youths to become coders with secured remote jobs after graduation - all within five years. The Africa Inspired Foundation (AIF) is launching a programme that is...
Global payroll system key to international expansion
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Stronger relationships drive procurement excellence in Africa
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Deepfakes and disinformation threaten business
Recenlty, at a typical South African braai, I found myself in a heated conversation with someone highly educated — yet passionately defending a piece of propaganda that had already been widely debunked. By Anna Collard, senior vice-president: content strategy and...
How the new world of work impacts business stakeholders
The South African workplace, like many others across the globe, has experienced significant changes in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. By Dr Chris Blair, group director of 21st Century These changes, while transformative and in some cases beneficial, have also...
POS could revolutionise SA’s auto industry
The South African automotive sector was lauded as one of the champions of the country’s economy, with the president announcing a variety of investment plans, industrialisation programmes and local production expansion. While larger operators are ahead of the curve...
Economic uncertainty drives increased risk of fraud
During periods of economic uncertainty - whether caused by tariffs, geopolitical events, or other market disruptions - the risk of fraud typically increases, as is common in any volatile financial environment. Malicious actors may look for ways to exploit the...
Senior Python Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Our client is eagerly seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Python Developer with a strong focus on Flask and Django. Key Requirements 5+ years' experience overall.BSc/ BTech/ [URL Removed]PythonFlaskDjangoWeb ApplicationRestful APIShould you meet the...
Backend Developer (REST, Go/Java/C#) (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:JOIN a dynamic team of a provider of state-of-the-art Security Solutions seeking its next Backend Developer to work on cutting-edge projects at the intersection of Backend development and Machine Learning. You'll play a crucial role in expanding,...
SAP CO Consultant at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Are you a highly skilled SAP CO Consultant with deep S/4HANA experience looking for your next big challenge? Our client, a dynamic leader in the alcohol and distribution industry, is seeking a Senior SAP Controlling (CO) Consultant to drive finance transformation and...
Software Developer II
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Software Developer II to join our Sandton based client on a 12-month hybrid contract role.A skilled Software Developer II...
SAP CO Consultant at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Stellenbosch
Are you a highly skilled SAP CO Consultant with deep S/4HANA experience looking for your next big challenge? Our client, a dynamic leader in the alcohol and distribution industry, is seeking a Senior SAP Controlling (CO) Consultant to drive finance transformation and...
Software Developer II – Remote Remote
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Software Developer II to join our Sandton based client on a 12-month hybrid contract role.A skilled Software Developer II...
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Senior Database Administrator at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
The Senior Database Administrator is responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and securing the organizations database environments, with a primary focus on Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle MySQL platforms. The role ensures optimal performance,...
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The Senior Database Administrator is responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and securing the organizations database environments, with a primary focus on Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle MySQL platforms. The role ensures optimal performance,...
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