Vodacom launches Eco-Warriors Sustainability Competition
Vodacom South Africa has launched the Eco-Warriors Sustainability Competition, a nationwide learner-led initiative set to mobilise the country’s next generation of environmental leaders. Targeting Grade 9 to 11 learners from Vodacom-supported Schools of Excellence...
SA users continue to invest in crypto
South Africans continue to demonstrate an appetite for cryptocurrency, with more than 530 000 new customers signing up to Luno in the past 12 months. This brings the platform's South African user base to over 6,3-million, out of 15-million customers worldwide. Luno's...
Young economic thinkers engage with Nobel laureates
A cohort of young South African scientists will represent the country at the 8th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting on Economic Sciences (#LINOecon) in Lindau, Germany, from 26 to 30 August 2025. They were chosen through a rigorous multi-stage evaluation process conducted...
Threat to dissolve SA Tourism board raises governance red flags
According to a recent media report, the Minister of Tourism has allegedly threatened to dissolve the SA Tourism board over what has been described as an unlawful meeting during which it appears to have been resolved that the CEO of the organisation would be suspended...
Nominations open for 2025 IITPSA President’s Awards
The Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) has opened nominations for the 2025 IITPSA President’s Awards which, this year, will celebrate “Excellence in an AI-Driven World”. The IITPSA President’s Awards recognise outstanding...
Women are losing out in Africa’s gig work boom
Platform work – including ride-hailing, food delivery and online freelancing – has been praised as a new avenue for women’s employment in Africa. However, a landmark study spanning five African countries has revealed that while men and women share many of the same...
Older workers rely on Gen Z for AI coaching
Gen Z employees are playing a pivotal role in driving AI adoption across the workforce, coaching older colleagues to help unlock productivity and collaboration gains in hybrid working environments. A new global study from International Workplace Group (IWG), based on...
Brands that don’t prioritise Gen X could be losing out
South Africa’s Gen X is an economic powerhouse accounting for 21,4% of the country’s total spending – and it’s an influential segment that brands can ill-afford to ignore. This is according to research from NielsenIQ (NIQ), in collaboration with World Data Lab (WDL),...
Key African industries dangerously overestimate their cyber defences
There is a distinct mismatch between employer perceptions and employee experience of organisational cybersecurity in some key African industries – with potentially costly consequences, according to a new report from KnowBe4. The report - Africa Human Risk Management...
From romance to recovery: crypto scams targeting SA
New data from Luno reveals that while crypto-related scams affect less than 1% of the platform’s 14-million customers, scams and fraudulent misrepresentation remain the most prevalent forms of fraud in digital currency. Customers are defrauded in various ways. John, a...
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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...
GitHub and Microsoft announce GenAI for Youth Programme
GitHub and Microsoft have announced the new GenAI for Youth initiative, in collaboration with Goodwall and Yoma. GenAI for Youth is about making AI both accessible and transformative, opening doors for young people to understand and use AI as a tool for creation,...
Mobile wallets are on the rise – but consolidation is coming
Digital wallets are emerging as a transformative force, poised to reshape the way businesses interact with their customers. These digital payment platforms are not only streamlining transactions but also unlocking a wealth of opportunities for organisations looking to...
Pioneering the future requires innovation and sustainability
The blueprint for the future lies in the merging of innovation with sustainability. This is according to Heidie-Mari Middel, production team leader at Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa, who adds: “Kyocera's impactful innovations exemplify this blend perfectly,...
Senior Delphi Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Lone Hill
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...
IT System Administrator at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client is a global investment advisory firm focusing on long-term value creation through investment strategies. They work with a diverse group of institutional partners and pride themselves on their collaborative, sustainable, inclusive culture...
SKA Mid – Storage Systems Engineer at NRF National Research Foundation
Postion Summary: The SKA-Mid Storage Engineer supports the design, implementation, management, and optimisation of enterprise storage systems that enable the Telescope technical and operational goals. This role ensures high availability, performance, and reliability...
Junior Application Developer
Junior Application Support Engineer Kickstart your IT career supporting data-driven solutions that power business efficiency.Durban (Office-based) R15 000 R20 000 | 8am to 5pm About Our ClientOur client is a growing, technology-driven organisation specialising in...
Senior Systems Analyst (6 month contract)
The Systems Analyst supports the business by helping them to transform operational objectives into business solutions by gathering, analyzing and translating their specific needs into clear, unambiguous business requirements and functional specifications, and ensuring...
IT System Administrator at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Our client is a global investment advisory firm focusing on long-term value creation through investment strategies. They work with a diverse group of institutional partners and pride themselves on their collaborative, sustainable, inclusive culture...
SKA Mid – Storage Systems Engineer at NRF National Research Foundation – Western Cape Observatory
Postion Summary: The SKA-Mid Storage Engineer supports the design, implementation, management, and optimisation of enterprise storage systems that enable the Telescope technical and operational goals. This role ensures high availability, performance, and reliability...
Junior Application Developer – KwaZulu-Natal Durban North
Junior Application Support Engineer Kickstart your IT career supporting data-driven solutions that power business efficiency.Durban (Office-based) R15 000 R20 000 | 8am to 5pm About Our ClientOur client is a growing, technology-driven organisation specialising in...
Senior Systems Analyst (6 month contract) – Eastern Cape Gqebera
The Systems Analyst supports the business by helping them to transform operational objectives into business solutions by gathering, analyzing and translating their specific needs into clear, unambiguous business requirements and functional specifications, and ensuring...
Java Developer (EE Focus) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are seeking a motivated and skilled Intermediate Java Developer to join our growing development team. The ideal candidate will have strong Java development experience, a solid understanding of software development best practices, and the ability to work within...
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