Swift action needed to unlock AI’s $1trn opportunity for Africa

The African Development Bank has released a report establishing a strategic roadmap for unlocking the economic and social potential of artificial intelligence (AI) across Africa. Developed under the G20 Digital Transformation Working Group, Africa’s AI Productivity...

AI, geopolitics reshaping the future of global energy markets

S&P Global Energy has released its Top Trends report identifying the pivotal developments shaping clean energy technology, sustainability, and growth in global energy markets in 2026. "In 2026, AI's surging power demand growth will be testing grid limits, revenue...

Global IT market on course for its best year since 1996

Worldwide spending on IT – including hardware, software and IT services - is on course to post an increase of 14% in 2025, representing the fastest year of growth since 1996 when the launch of Windows 95, expanding PC usage and Internet adoption were the primary...

Despite slowing momentum, global trade to hit record $35trn

Global trade is on course to exceed $35-trillion in 2025 for the first time, according to UNCTAD’s final Global Trade Update of the year. The new data confirm that trade continued expanding through the second half of 2025, even as geopolitical tensions, higher costs...

Olivia Barker takes top honours at Eskom Expo ISF

Olivia Barker, a Grade 11 learner from St Mary’s Diocesan School for Girls Pretoria, has been recognised as one of South Africa’s brightest young scientists at this year’s Eskom Expo International Science Fair (ISF). The event brought together some of the most...

Luxury goods market on track for 15% growth

The luxury retail landscape is being reimagined, with brands moving beyond transactional spaces to offer curated lifestyle experiences, according to data analytics company Euromonitor International. In 2025, global physical luxury stores accounted for 81% of personal...

Nvidia updates AI model for Project G-Assist

At Gamescom, Nvidia is releasing its first major update to Project G‑Assist — an experimental on-device AI assistant that allows users to tune their Nvidia RTX systems with voice and text commands. The update brings a new AI model that uses 40% less VRAM, improves...

SoftBank Group and Intel in $2B investment deal

SoftBank Group and Intel have signed a definitive securities purchase agreement, under which SoftBank will make a $2-billion investment in Intel common stock. Masayoshi Son, chairman and CEO of SoftBank Group, comments: “Semiconductors are the foundation of every...

AFSUG appoints Corlia van Zyl as vice-chair

The African SAP User Group (AFSUG) has announced appointment of Corlia van Zyl as the new vice-chair of the AFSUG board of directors. Van Zyl currently serves as digital and technology director at Heineken Beverages, and has been an active AFSUG Board Member since...

MTN refocuses business, shuffles exco

Under its Ambition 2025 strategy, the MTN group is streamlining its focus into three principal platforms of connectivity, fintech and digital Infrastructure. The board believes this three-platform approach will best position the group to capture value from the...

Phishers target payCity users

User of the popular payCity service are being targeted in a new phishing scam. payCity has alerted its subscribers to the fact that fraudsters have been targeting users with fake traffic fine notification messages pretending to impersonate payCity. “These messages may...

Energy for AI and data centres is a key challenge

The growing energy requirements for data centres is a major issue that needs to be resolved. This is one of the key takeaways from the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners Summer Policy Summit  that took place in Boston recently. A common thread...

Mimecast warns of fake email campaign using AI

Mimecast has uncovered a large-scale business email compromise (BEC) invoice fraud campaign targeting global organisations across multiple industries using urgent payment requests to exploit time-sensitive business processes. The attackers deploy sophisticated...

Concertgoers becoming more savvy about online scams

The average financial loss from concert ticket scams has halved this year, according to new research from Surfshark, which says that scams reported to the Better Business Bureau (BBB) indicate potential concertgoers lost $303 – compared to $606 in 2024. From 2020 to...

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Combatting the risk and cost of email security

Email security remains one of the most critical concerns for the modern organisation, writes Richard Frost, head of consulting at Armata Cyber Security. The small to medium enterprise (SME) faces an uphill battle when it comes to managing costs, regulations,...

Enhance your security posture during Black Friday

As Black Friday approaches, millions of consumers worldwide are preparing for one of the busiest shopping days of the year. By Garith Peck, managing executive: cyber security at BCX While the excitement of discounts and limited-time deals drives consumers to shop...

Top industries facing cyber threats

While consumers are no strangers to phishing emails, fraudulent SMS messages, and social media scams, the scale and complexity of cyberattacks aimed at critical sectors go far beyond these relatively simple threats. By John Mc Loughlin, CEO of J2 Software Entire...

Cards and contactless payments set to grow this holiday season

As South Africans gear up for the summer holidays, spending is set to surge. But this year, as has been the trend for the past few years, how they choose to do their spending is set to continue evolving. By Privesan Naidoo, executive: trading product VP (card and...

GenAI reshapes retail by enhancing omnichannel CX

South African retail and e-commerce businesses are stepping up their game by weaving generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) into their omnichannel strategies to meet evolving customer expectations. Customers here tend to favour brands that deliver a smooth...

Spatial computing and AI: where no man has sustainably gone before

Some will argue that we now live in a sci-fi world where we dream of electric sheep and today’s technology – unlike HAL – can provide us with the answers we seek. To the realist it might seem a bit implausible, but when you start using terms like “spatial computing...

Powering modern data centres for sustainability

South Africa’s continued expansion of data centre capacity is a clear testament to the exponential growth in data generated by an increasingly digitised economy. Driven by intelligent systems, data centres are also energy hungry, more so than traditional computer...

Accelerating zero trust adoption

As South African businesses navigate an increasingly connected digital landscape, securing networks from evolving threats has become essential. Cyber-attacks are more sophisticated and target a greater range of devices, from personal mobile phones to industrial IoT...

MTN MoMo and EcoCash team up to offer effortless direct cash transfers

For thousands of Zimbabweans living and working in South Africa, being able to share the cash fruits of their labour with loved ones at home is now easier than ever, thanks to the recently forged partnership between MTN MoMo and EcoCash, Zimbabwe's largest mobile...

The 24/7 Black Friday: manage the extended shopping season

The evolution of 24/7 Black Friday specials from a single-day shopping event to a month-long retail phenomenon reflects changing consumer behaviours and strategic adaptations by retailers and logistics companies. This transformation is particularly evident in South...

Agile Master (Senior) 0273 TT – Gauteng Pretoria

Involve all stakeholders (Business/Developers/QA) in solution design.lead explorations if needed to deliver Epics and User Stories from a Saga (story mapping).Ensuring the sustainability of the project by taking appropriate actions where necessary.Provides key...

Web Designer & Developer VA – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Salary: R45,000 - R51,500Remote, US Hours - 13:00pm -22:00pm Core Responsibilities Design (Primary) Translate Relume sitemaps, wireframes, and style guides into conversion-focused Figma designs with strong hierarchy, spacing, pacing, and CTA strategyRefine and...

UX Designer

Lead end-to-end UX design (research ? concepts ? prototypes ? developer handoff).Conduct user research & usability testing with diverse stakeholders (students, supervisors, faculty, admin, SRC).Translate complex admin/academic processes into user flows,...

Senior Network Engineer (Level 3)

Qualifications and Certifications: Completed Matric / Grade 12Microsoft: MCSA | MCITPCisco: CCNA | CCDA | CCVP | CCIEVMWare: VCPProject+ | Network+Firewall Technologies: Fortinet NSE4 - NSE8Minimum Requirements: 5-8 years network engineering experience within IT...

Intermediate BI Developer

Intermediate BI DeveloperTurn data into strategy with a leading analytics provider.Durban (office based) | R28 000 - R35 000 About Our ClientOur client is a forward-thinking analytics provider helping businesses transform data into strategic decisions. With a focus on...

Senior Delphi Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

This role is pivotal in developing, enhancing, and maintaining sophisticated software solutions tailored for the medical industry. The ideal candidate will have a robust background in Delphi, coupled with proficiency in multiple programming languages, and a passion...

UX Designer – Western Cape Cape Town

Lead end-to-end UX design (research ? concepts ? prototypes ? developer handoff).Conduct user research & usability testing with diverse stakeholders (students, supervisors, faculty, admin, SRC).Translate complex admin/academic processes into user flows,...

Senior Network Engineer (Level 3) – Gauteng Roodepoort

Qualifications and Certifications: Completed Matric / Grade 12Microsoft: MCSA | MCITPCisco: CCNA | CCDA | CCVP | CCIEVMWare: VCPProject+ | Network+Firewall Technologies: Fortinet NSE4 - NSE8Minimum Requirements: 5-8 years network engineering experience within IT...

Intermediate BI Developer – KwaZulu-Natal Durban North

Intermediate BI DeveloperTurn data into strategy with a leading analytics provider.Durban (office based) | R28 000 - R35 000 About Our ClientOur client is a forward-thinking analytics provider helping businesses transform data into strategic decisions. With a focus on...

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