Tech integration, talent the key roadblocks to scaling AI in supply chain
More than half (56%) of chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) say integrating AI with legacy systems and processes is a major challenge, and 50% say that they have limited internal expertise or talent to implement and manage AI, according to a survey from Gartner....
Inaccurate risk assessment the top barrier for cyber insurance underwriting
Appetite for offering cyber insurance remains mixed, as difficulties in assessing risks create challenges in ensuring profitability. Insurers need to continuously monitor and adopt to an ever-changing cyber risk landscape. According to a poll conducted by GlobalData...
Economic tailwinds boost FMCG retail
South African consumers spent nearly R683,3-billion on fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) through traditional and modern trade channels during 2025. This represents year-over-year value growth of 5,7%, with unit sales increasing by 6,7%, according to the State of the...
Google adds African languages to AI tools
Google has expanded its AI Overviews and AI Mode search tools to support 13 African languages in addition to English. The newly supported languages are Afrikaans (South Africa), Akan (Ghana), Amharic (Ethiopia), Hausa (Nigeria), Kinyarwanda (Rwanda), Afaan Oromoo...
Vodacom kicks of 2026 UN Global Compact SDG Innovation Accelerator
Vodacom has launched the 2026 cohort of the UN Global Compact SDG Innovation Accelerator, welcoming 98 young professionals from across Africa to develop commercially-viable business solutions aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). “This...
Pentagon formalises Anthropic designation as supply chain risk
Anthropic has been official designate a supply chain risk to the US’s national security following its fall-out with the Pentagon last week. Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, says the company received a letter from the Department of War on Wednesday (4 March), confirming...
Cassava debuts National Sovereign Cloud for African governments
Cassava Technologies has announced its National Sovereign Cloud (NSC) solution, designed to support African governments with secure, locally-governed digital infrastructure that enables the deployment of AI-enabled public services. The solution provides government...
Capitec aims to smooth client support with realtime AI system
Capitec has announced Pulse, an artificial intelligence (AI) capability that changes how clients experience support through its contact centre. For the first time, clients are assisted by contact centre agents who already know what issues to address at every...
Nedbank plans blockchain for African solutions
Nedbank, through a strategic partnership with Crypto.com, will use blockchain technology and digital assets to develop advanced payment, settlement and liquidity solutions across Africa, subject to compliance with the necessary regulatory requirements. As global trade...
Multichoice to can Showmax
Mutlichoice will shut down its movie streaming service Showmax. According to communication sent to customers, the company has experienced substantial losses such that the Showmax business is no longer sustainable. MultiChoice says it will rather focus on strengthening...
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AI is migrating from computers and phones to robots, self-driving cars and pretty much any digital space imaginable. Even Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang called this out at the company’s recent GPU Technology Conference (GTC) conference. By Tony Bartlett, director of data...
AI’s growing influence in safeguarding banks and customers
Flashy artificial intelligence (AI) applications like generative art and self-driving cars might dominate today’s headlines. Ut ai and machine learning (ML) are playing a quiet background role in our lives, writes James Saunders, co-founder and chief technology...
Navigating SA’s national payment system regulatory framework
In meeting its policy commitments and addressing the regulatory challenges that come with the rising prominence of non-bank payment operations, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) published two draft documents in the first quarter of 2025. By Lerato Lamola, partner...
Can IT save the planet (and your bottom line)?
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Solar’s second act begins
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Outdated systems are a hacker’s dream
Cybercrime is evolving faster than systems can keep up, so if your business is still sitting in the past, it’s sitting with vulnerabilities, writes Richard Frost, head of innovation and technology at Armata Cyber Security. According to the ‘Connected Business: digital...
Communication needs practice, not just tools
It’s been a few years since the height of the pandemic, but many of us are still recalibrating not just how we work, but how we connect. By Bernadette Froelich, chief HR officer at DAC Systems The long stretch of isolation during Covid and the fragmented shift to...
How hybrid work positively impacts people, profits and planet
As businesses across the globe adapt to new operational strategies, South African companies are increasingly turning to hybrid work to provide flexibility and efficiency. Hybrid working - a flexible model that combines in-office and remote work, enabling employees to...
Empowered people are the real cyber superpower
It's time to retire the tired narrative that employees are the “weakest link” in cybersecurity. They're not. They're simply the most frequently targeted. And that makes sense – if you’re a cybercriminal, why brute-force your way into secure systems when you can just...
SA’s tech future depends on young talent
If you ask any South African tech leader what keeps them up at night, chances are the answer will not just be the country’s unreliable energy grid or regulation. Ralph Berndt, head of sales and marketing at inq South Africa You can add skills to that list as well. Or...
NOC (Network Operations Center) Engineer
Key Responsibilities: Monitor network devices, servers, applications, and infrastructure using tools such as Site24x7, Zabbix, and SolarWindsRespond to system alerts, troubleshoot incidents, and escalate according to defined SLA and escalation proceduresLog and manage...
NOC (Network Operations Center) Engineer – Gauteng Fourways
Key Responsibilities: Monitor network devices, servers, applications, and infrastructure using tools such as Site24x7, Zabbix, and SolarWindsRespond to system alerts, troubleshoot incidents, and escalate according to defined SLA and escalation proceduresLog and manage...
Systems Engineer (Video Analytics / CCTV / VMS)
Systems Engineer (Video Analytics / CCTV / VMS)Gauteng (Remote with travel to client sites) Budget: ±R65 000 /monthWe're looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to design, build and support advanced surveillance and video analytics solutions across client...
Systems Engineer (Video Analytics / CCTV / VMS) – Gauteng Midrand
Systems Engineer (Video Analytics / CCTV / VMS)Gauteng (Remote with travel to client sites) Budget: ±R65 000 /monthWe're looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to design, build and support advanced surveillance and video analytics solutions across client...
Software Quality Engineer
Job purpose: Use the automation test kit (frameworks and pre-define test tools) to inspect, analyses, design, develop and implement and execute on reusable automated test assets to quality assure the solution, while aligning to the proscribed enterprise quality...
Software Quality Engineer – Gauteng Sandton
Job purpose: Use the automation test kit (frameworks and pre-define test tools) to inspect, analyses, design, develop and implement and execute on reusable automated test assets to quality assure the solution, while aligning to the proscribed enterprise quality...
Software Engineer at NRF National Research Foundation
iThemba LABS seeks to appoint a Software Engineer within Accelerator Operations and Technical Support (ATS) department, under Control Electronics and Software Engineering (CESE) division. The incumbent will be responsible for maintaining, designing, developing,...
Software Engineer at NRF National Research Foundation – Western Cape Cape Town Region
iThemba LABS seeks to appoint a Software Engineer within Accelerator Operations and Technical Support (ATS) department, under Control Electronics and Software Engineering (CESE) division. The incumbent will be responsible for maintaining, designing, developing,...
.NET Developer
My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a .NET Developer to join their team on a contract basis. IT / FINANCE Qualifications & Experience Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (advantageous).Strong experience in .NET development...
.NET Developer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a .NET Developer to join their team on a contract basis. IT / FINANCE Qualifications & Experience Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (advantageous).Strong experience in .NET development...
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