R520m bursary scheme aims to help 5 200 students
An ambitious new R520-million university bursary scheme will help 5 200 South African university students achieve their tertiary ambitions. The scheme is open to first-time entering South African citizens enrolled at a public university. The amount is capped at R100...
How do the world’s largest diamonds form?
The conditions under which the world's rarest and most valuable gem-quality diamonds – referred to as Cullinan-like, large, inclusion-poor, pure, irregular, resorbed (CLIPPIRs) – form have remained poorly understood. A University of Cape Town-led (UCT) study by the...
Despite 32 years of freedom, millions of South Africans are still invisible
In 1994, South Africa made a promise: that no citizen would be excluded from services, opportunity, or dignity based on where they lived. In the month we celebrate Freedom Day, Geospatial data company AfriGIS is drawing attention to the solutions addressing gaps in...
Defensibility key in stablecoin adoption
As banks, financial institutions, telcos and payment service providers (PSPs) increasingly adopt stablecoins as foundational infrastructure for treasury management and cross-border payments, regulatory defensibility has become paramount. This is according to Yellow...
AI success hinges on bigger investments
Organisations that report successful AI initiatives invest up to four times more (as a percentage of revenue) in foundational areas such as data quality, governance, AI-ready people and change management compared to those that experience poor outcomes from AI,...
Global IT spend set for13,5% growth, to $6,31trn
Worldwide IT spending is expected to reach $6,31-trillion in 2026, up 13,5% from 2025, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “This latest forecast underscores the accelerating momentum in AI infrastructure and advanced memory,” says John-David Lovelock,...
UCT researchers uncover molecular ‘switch’ that fuels cancer
Researchers from the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Scientific Computing Research Unit (SCRU) have uncovered a critical molecular "switch" that drives the formation of cancer-associated antigens. The study, published in Nature Communications, details how the spatial...
Moves from Western Cape to Gauteng surge
South African households are on the move in growing numbers, but the country’s internal migration story is no longer defined by a single coastal “semigration” narrative, according to the Wise Move 2026 SA Migration Report. New data points to a more dynamic cycle of...
AMD launches Ryzen 9 dual processor with AMD 3D V-Cache
AMD has released the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition processor, its first processor that brings dual AMD 3D V-Cache technology to the desktop, unlocking a new level of performance for developers, creators and gamers. Built for demanding developers, the AMD Ryzen 9...
Nvidid, Google Cloud partner on agentic and physical AI
Nvidia and Google Cloud are expanding Google Cloud AI Hypercomputer for AI factories that they believe will power the next frontier of agentic and physical AI. These include the new Nvidia Vera Rubin-powered A5X bare-metal instances; a preview of Google Gemini on...
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Top 10 cybersecurity trends and terrors of 2026
There is one word that describes cybersecurity right now, writes Jeanette Simpson, head of product management at Armata Cyber Security, and that’s ‘acceleration’. Attacks are scaling faster. Ransomware activity has increased 25% year-on-year and the number of...
Rethinking power for Africa’s data centres
Africa’s digital economy is scaling faster than its power systems. Cloud regions, artificial intelligence (AI) workloads, fintech, health platforms and government digitisation are all driving a wave of new data centres across the continent. By Mourad Younes,...
Why coaching is no longer a luxury
Competitors cannot replicate an engaged, supported and psychologically safe workforce. In an environment where others can replicate products, technology and even strategy, business seeks the competitive edge. How to do this remains a deliberate leadership imperative:...
Cost discipline a strategic priority in rightsizing the cloud
As cloud adoption matures across Africa, organisations are discovering that simply migrating workloads is not enough to guarantee efficiency. Without ongoing optimisation and cost management, cloud environments can quickly become oversized and unnecessarily expensive....
The digital citizen is reshaping service expectations
The majority of the country is now living, communicating, and problem-solving online, writes Gugu Nyanda, who leads the Health and Public Service business at Accenture South Africa. She shares insights into what this shift means for how institutions deliver services....
Cyber threats facing every business traveller
Cybercrime shows no sign of slowing in 2026, with attacks not only increasing in volume, but also in sophistication as criminals use AI to make their attacks harder to detect -- and easier to fall for. It's a reality for everyone, but business travel creates a perfect...
As it turns three, PayShap unlocks SA’s potential
Unemployment is down, business confidence is robust, and millions of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are powering sustainable growth. South Africa finally looks like a country realising its true potential, writes Cheslyn Jacobs, CEO of GoTyme Bank. At the...
Integrated agritech enables modern, resilient nursery operations
Imagine a commercial nursery reducing fertiliser use by 75% while improving growth rates and enabling remote management. Across Africa, nurseries and commercial growers face rising input costs, unreliable power and water supply, climate volatility, and skills...
AI can plan & book the trip but only 1 in 10 trust it to …
Everyone is talking about AI, but new data reveals a trust gap: only 10% of business travel buyers actually trust it with their bookings. If you’ve attended a conference or scrolled LinkedIn, the robot revolution sounds imminent. Agentic AI can plan your trip, book...
How much do data centres matter in your day-to-day life?
Behind every app, payment, and streaming moment in South Africa lies one of the most important and least understood places in the modern world: the data centre. By Christina Reddy, head of data centre operations at Amazon Web Services South Africa With International...
Data Technologist at Financial Intelligence Centre – Gauteng Pretoria
JOB PURPOSE Support the investigation and prosecution of complex financial crimes through technical knowledge and expertise in the scoping, sourcing, integration and analysis of financial information to produce high-quality financial intelligence and forensic evidence...
Project Manager (HEALTHCARE – 36 Months’ Contract – Wits Health Consortium)
Background:Wits Health Consortium (Pty) Limited ("WHC") is a wholly-owned Company of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (South Africa) under its Faculty of Health SciencesWHC provides Faculty with a legal framework within which to operate the research...
Project Manager (HEALTHCARE – 36 Months’ Contract – Wits Health Consortium) – Gauteng Johannesburg
Background:Wits Health Consortium (Pty) Limited ("WHC") is a wholly-owned Company of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (South Africa) under its Faculty of Health SciencesWHC provides Faculty with a legal framework within which to operate the research...
Generative AI & Low/No-Code Platforms Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
The Business Enablement Consultant is an embedded, hands-on advisor responsible for enabling frontline business users to adopt and effectively use approved Generative AI tools and low-code/no-code platforms. The role focuses on practical, in-the-flow-of-work...
Generative AI & Low/No-Code Platforms Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
The Business Enablement Consultant is an embedded, hands-on advisor responsible for enabling frontline business users to adopt and effectively use approved Generative AI tools and low-code/no-code platforms. The role focuses on practical, in-the-flow-of-work...
IBM Mainframe Technical Engineer/Specialist (z/OS/DB2/CICS/MQ/IMS) Hybrid (TB)
A leading Banking institution (based in Johannesburg north) is offering an exceptional career opportunity for a seasoned Mainframe Technical Engineer/Specialist with 3 years' minimum experience in mentoring and guiding mainframe engineers to spearhead its enterprise...
IBM Mainframe Technical Engineer/Specialist (z/OS/DB2/CICS/MQ/IMS) Hybrid (TB) – Gauteng Johannesburg
A leading Banking institution (based in Johannesburg north) is offering an exceptional career opportunity for a seasoned Mainframe Technical Engineer/Specialist with 3 years' minimum experience in mentoring and guiding mainframe engineers to spearhead its enterprise...
Software Developer
South Africa's leading listed residential property developer, specializing in building large-scale, high-quality, sectional title lifestyle estates in urban areas, is seeking a seasoned C# Developer with at least 5 years of experience to design, test, and maintain...
Software Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
South Africa's leading listed residential property developer, specializing in building large-scale, high-quality, sectional title lifestyle estates in urban areas, is seeking a seasoned C# Developer with at least 5 years of experience to design, test, and maintain...
Intermediate .Net Developer (Blazor) – Cape Town (Contract)
ENVIRONMENT:Our client, a company dedicated to enhancing service delivery excellence through information and communication technologies, is seeking an Intermediate .NET Developer. The role involves collaborating closely with other developers to learn and apply the...
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