Study uncovers hidden human cost of online gambling
Nearly three quarters (72%) of South African online gamblers describe themselves as being in control of their gambling – but a new study indicates that the reality might be very different. A national study by Yazi reveals a more troubling reality beneath the...
Entry-level jobs for school-leavers
This Youth Month, online recruitment platform Pnet has released its Pnet Job Market Trends Report for June 2026, featuring a closer look at the top entry-level job opportunities in South Africa. Based on vacancies posted across the company’s platforms, this special...
ME conflict takes toll on air passenger demand
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for April 2026 global passenger demand, indicating a drop-off which can be squarely placed on the current Middle East turmoil. Highlights from the latest research reveal: Total demand, measured in...
Nvidia launches Vera CPU for agents
Nvidia has announced that tech leaders are planning to adopt Nvidia Vera, the company’s CPU built for AI agents. Now in full production, Nvidia Vera is a new class of processor enabling 1.8x faster task completion compared with x86 CPUs to drive diverse workloads...
Big increase in direct to cell users falls short of expectations
A new study by Juniper Research projects that the total number of monthly active direct to cell (D2C) users will rise from 17,4-million in 2026 to 133-million in 2031. This substantial growth will be driven by new mobile network operators (MNOs) launching D2C...
AI entrepreneur wins Mr Price’s R1m Bindzu Youth Fund prize
The Mr Price Foundation has awarded its R1-million top Bindzu Youth Fund prize to Gauteng entrepreneur Kamogelo Selepe, founder of AI-powered marketing technology business ArcaneEdge, following a national entrepreneurship programme that attracted 1 692 applications...
Intel aims to enable AI from chip to system
Intel has unveiled new development that address customers’ chip-to-systems-level AI needs with solutions tailored to address their specific industry challenges. The new offerings include: New rackscale AI infrastructure: Intel announced rackscale AI infrastructure for...
Anthropic widens Project Glasswing reach
Anthropic is expanding Project Glasswing, its collaborative effort to secure the world’s most important software. In early April, about 50 initial partners had access to Claude Mythos Preview, and since then, they’ve been deploying the model to scan their codebases...
Memory prices and conflict stymie MEA smartphone shipments
Mobile shipments in the Middle East and Africa declined 7% YoY in the first quarter of 2026, according to Counterpoint’s Market Monitor, marking the region’s first quarter of decline after a strong 2025. The decline was due to increasing prices from the memory crisis,...
Divergence of global growth now a key FX market driver
Currency movements are increasingly being influenced not only by interest rate expectations, but also by the relative pace of economic growth across leading economies, according to new research from JustMarkets. With the US expanding faster than the Eurozone, the UK...
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Discovery Bank rolls out AI-powered services
Discovery Bank has announced a major expansion of its AI-powered banking capabilities, alongside new security and servicing enhancements, as well as a rewards partnership with DStv. Hylton Kallner, CEO of Discovery Bank, says: “We are entering the next phase in...
Future-proof your career with transferable skills
Having a relevant qualification and experience in your profession can help you to land an interview for your dream job. But showing that you have the skills and qualities to thrive in a fast-changing working environment can often be the factor that gets you the offer...
From the spaza to the cloud: closing the digital divide
There is a story South Africa has been telling itself about the digital divide, and it is only half true. The dominant narrative frames the problem as one of connectivity: lay the fibre, lower data prices, extend mobile coverage, and the informal economy will follow....
Your company is already breached, you just don’t know it yet
Attackers are no longer relying on sophisticated exploits to break in. Instead, they are systematically targeting weak credentials, misconfigured systems, and exposed devices, writes J2 Software sales director Roy Alves. In fact, multiple industry reports now show...
Liquid adds cloud, security services in Botswana
Liquid Intelligent Technologies is celebrating a decade of operations in Botswana, and has offered a new range of cloud and cybersecurity services. At the centre of the new offering is Secure360, the company’s integrated security framework that enables organisations...
SAS Customer Intelligence 360 expands agentic AI
SAS has announced the expansion of agentic AI capabilities within SAS Customer Intelligence 360 with specialised AI agents designed to work alongside marketers. This new generation of purpose-built AI agents will collaborate with users, operate within defined...
Red Hat debuts sovereign and private cloud capabilities
Red Hat has announced the expansion of its sovereign and private cloud capabilities, empowering global organisations with greater control over their technology and data. As operational independence becomes both a regulatory directive and strategic mandate, Red Hat is...
AI-driven personalisation is redefining CX
Despite record investment in digital campaigns, many South African brands are still pushing irrelevant messages that drive opt‑outs instead of engagement. By Lauren Potgieter, country manager at Infobip The gap between what customers expect and what many brands...
CX moves to the centre of business strategy
As markets remain competitive and customers grow less tolerant of friction, 2025 marked a clear shift in how organisations think about customer experience (CX) – particularly in business-to-business environments. According to Grant Phillips, Group CEO of e4, customer...
Iress accelerates platform modernisation with Thoughtworks
Iress has announced a strategic partnership with global technology consultancy Thoughtworks to accelerate platform modernisation and unlock AI-enabled growth across its Wealth businesses. The partnership will support Iress in executing its strategy to modernise core...
Senior Business Analyst at Datonomy Solutions
Senior Business Analyst (Banking & Credit)Contract Opportunity | Financial Services EnvironmentRole PurposeWe are seeking a highly experienced Senior Business Analyst to join a dynamic financial services environment. This role requires an accomplished Business...
Junior IT Technician (Durban) at Mancosa – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
IntroductionMANCOSA, a DHET registered and CHE accredited private higher education distance education provider, offering undergraduate and postgraduate business qualifications, has the following vacancy available.Junior IT Technician (Durban)Duties &...
Senior Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg North
Some people analyse businesses. Others help transform them. If you're the person who can spot inefficiencies before they appear on a report, translate operational challenges into practical solutions and bridge the gap between systems and strategy, this opportunity is...
Senior Business Analyst at Datonomy Solutions – Gauteng Sandton
Senior Business Analyst (Banking & Credit)Contract Opportunity | Financial Services EnvironmentRole PurposeWe are seeking a highly experienced Senior Business Analyst to join a dynamic financial services environment. This role requires an accomplished Business...
Business Systems Manager
A privately owned automotive parts retailer and wholesaler in Southern Africa that supplies a massive range of car parts, tools, and accessories to DIY car owners, independent mechanics, and trade professionals, is seeking a Business Systems Manager oversees the...
Senior Security Engineer – Contract / Hybrid – Stellenbosch
ENVIRONMENT:A medical Institution is looking for a Senior Security Engineer who will be responsible to lead advanced security operations, investigations, and incident response activities. You will Act as escalation point for complex incidents and drives root cause...
Full Stack Developer (Senior) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Spearhead the industrialization of new AI technologies and concepts by supporting the business with the implementation of AI pilot use cases. The goal is to enable teams to scale these technologies and concepts across their functional areas.As a Senior Full Stack...
Business Systems Manager – Gauteng Johannesburg
A privately owned automotive parts retailer and wholesaler in Southern Africa that supplies a massive range of car parts, tools, and accessories to DIY car owners, independent mechanics, and trade professionals, is seeking a Business Systems Manager oversees the...
Senior Security Engineer – Contract / Hybrid – Stellenbosch – Western Cape Stellenbosch
ENVIRONMENT:A medical Institution is looking for a Senior Security Engineer who will be responsible to lead advanced security operations, investigations, and incident response activities. You will Act as escalation point for complex incidents and drives root cause...
Full Stack Developer (Senior) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
Spearhead the industrialization of new AI technologies and concepts by supporting the business with the implementation of AI pilot use cases. The goal is to enable teams to scale these technologies and concepts across their functional areas.As a Senior Full Stack...
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