Samsung widens lead in declining MEA smartphone market
Smartphone shipments in Middle East and Africa (MEA) declined 10% YoY in Q2 2026, a quarter with no sales-driving occasion to support demand. The contraction was not evenly distributed among brands, however: several brands saw their shares decline steeply, while...
South Africans being forced into debt for daily essentials
South Africa’s cost-of-living crisis continues to deepen, with rising reliance on credit driving nearly a third of South Africans to borrow from informal lenders - often just for household essentials – according to Wonga’s annual credit utilisation survey. Surveying 4...
African entrepreneurs wow Amazon
Nine companies from South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania, and Cameroon have been selected for Amazon’s fourth AWS Social Entrepreneur Accelerator – the largest representation of any continent. The Accelerator brings together a global community of social...
NAPAfrica, ZANOG enhance community-driven interconnection in Cape Town
Cape Town’s emergence as a critical digital gateway for Africa continues to gain momentum, driven by growing interconnection demand and ongoing infrastructure investment. The recent expansion of the Cape Town Internet Exchange (CINX), operated by the Internet Exchange...
SA booking platform compromised
Customers of a South African hospitality company may have been compromised, and could become phishing victims. Cybernews researchers have uncovered an exposed server belonging to a threat actor containing documentation of attacks against accommodation-sector...
‘A defining opportunity for Africa to leapfrog into the AI era’
The transition from legacy 2G/3G networks to 4G and 5G will act as critical infrastructure for Africa's participation in the AI economy, according to the latest Ericsson Mobility Report: Sub-Saharan Africa, which says AI and uplink-heavy applications are set to...
Consumer confidence nosedives on higher fuel prices
The latest FNB/BER Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) reading is the lowest since the first quarter of 2025 (-20) when the Finance Minister tabled his (aborted) proposal to hike VAT by two percentage points in the February 2025 budget speech. This time around, it is the...
Overestimating GenAI will see mainframe exit projects fail
More than 70% of mainframe exit projects initiated in 2026 will fail to produce the intended benefits due to an overestimation of generative AI (GenAI) tooling capabilities, according to Gartner. “There is a widening gap between the marketing promise of GenAI and its...
National sovereignty now hinges on digital sovereignty
As geopolitical tensions mount and AI re-shapes the digital landscape, governments worldwide face an urgent new reality: true national sovereignty now depends as much on controlling digital infrastructure as it does on physical borders, according toGlobalData. The...
Master Power Technologies opens R50m Customer Experience Centre
Master Power Technologies (MPT) has opened its high-tech Customer Experience Centre, housed at its new regional headquarters in Midrand. Founded in 1999 by electrical engineer Menno Parsons, MPT has grown from its origins as a uninterruptible power supply (UPS)...
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Trend Micro launches agentic SIEM
Trend Micro has announced new agentic AI technology designed to solve the traditional pain points associated with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM). When combined with Trend’s digital twin capabilities it will help to transform security operations by...
Vodacom Business boosts IoT offering
Vodacom Business has launched Local Breakout (LBO) in South Africa, significantly enhancing its managed IoT connectivity platform. The upgraded offering delivers faster speeds, lower latency and improved regulatory compliance for enterprise customers. With LBO, global...
Telkom FutureMakers celebrates 10 years
Telkom recorded a 153,4% increase in its enterprise and supplier development investment during the 2025 financial year, with its flagship Telkom FutureMakers Programme supporting 459 youth- and women-led enterprises, driving R859-million in procurement opportunities....
AI, social media and surveillance – who has access to your face?
Your face defines who you are, but in the age of AI and social media, your facial features can be used against you. This was seen with the recent Coldplay ‘kiss cam’ scandal, where social media users were able to uncover the offending CEO and the company’s Chief...
Employee wellness checks are more important than ever
Navigating work and life in general is getting more challenging around the globe, and South Africa is no exception. Few will be unaware of the struggles, either their own or those of loved ones, colleagues or friends, of trying to make ends meet while battling on...
Situational awareness a frontline imperative for first responders
The ability to see, act and understand events in real time is changing the face of emergency response and the speed at which lives are saved. For decades, this visibility was built on two-way radios, CCTV cameras and after-the-fact reporting. By Reshaad Sha, executive...
Hidden challenges for renewable energy developers
Independent Power Producers (IPPs) and developers of renewable energy projects in South Africa operate in a burgeoning but challenging sector. The combination of Eskom’s well-known power supply challenges and the global shift towards renewable energy has attracted...
It’s important to make room for humans and AI in recruitment
There’s no doubt that AI is reshaping the hiring process. But this shouldn’t mean that we’re taking humans out of the recruitment process. By Insaaf Daniels, head of human capital at redPanda Software You’ve probably heard the horror stories about big brands using...
The future of payments is personal
Paying for groceries, school supplies for the year or your daily coffee at the stand outside your office used to be a very mechanical, arbitrary process. The transactional relationship between customer and merchant was defined by a few seconds of currency changing...
AI and cloud technology are transforming government service delivery
In an era where digital transformation defines the relationship between governments and their citizens, South Africa finds itself at a crucial crossroads. Citizens today expect government services that match their consumer experiences - tailored, convenient, and...
Infrastructure Architect – Gauteng Braamfontein
The purpose of a cloud infrastructure role is to design, implement, and maintain the cloud infrastructure of an organization. Cloud infrastructure refers to the hardware and software components such as servers, storage, networks, and virtualization software that are...
Celonis Developer
Qualifications Proven experience working with the Celonis EMS platform. Strong SQL skills and experience in data modeling. Knowledge of ETL processes and data integration techniques. Experience integrating data from SAP and other enterprise systems. Understanding of...
Celonis Developer – Remote Remote
Qualifications Proven experience working with the Celonis EMS platform. Strong SQL skills and experience in data modeling. Knowledge of ETL processes and data integration techniques. Experience integrating data from SAP and other enterprise systems. Understanding of...
Web3 Accountant
A forward thinking company leading the charge in the Web3 domain is seeking passionate individuals to join an innovative team. If you are tech savvy and eager to dive into digital assets, blockchain, AI and beyond, this is your chance to be part of something ground...
Business Systems Manager – Gauteng Johannesburg
The Business Systems Manager is responsible for overseeing the implementation, optimisation, integration, and ongoing support of core business systems within the organisation. The role ensures systems are aligned with operational needs, support efficient business...
Business Systems Manager
The Business Systems Manager is responsible for overseeing the implementation, optimisation, integration, and ongoing support of core business systems within the organisation. The role ensures systems are aligned with operational needs, support efficient business...
Junior Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
A leading project management and infrastructure consulting company is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Project Manager to join their team in Cape Town City Centre. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a project professional with experience in...
IT Specialist (Hardware, Systems & Networks)
Job objective:The IT Specialist is responsible for ensuring reliable, secure, and efficient IT infrastructure across the manufacturing plant and commercial functions. The role supports production systems, business operations, OEM customer requirements, and compliance...
IT Specialist (Hardware, Systems & Networks) – Eastern Cape Gqebera
Job objective:The IT Specialist is responsible for ensuring reliable, secure, and efficient IT infrastructure across the manufacturing plant and commercial functions. The role supports production systems, business operations, OEM customer requirements, and compliance...
Senior DevOps Engineer
About the RoleA data-driven organisation is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to join its Platform Engineering team. The successful candidate will play a key role in designing, operating, and continuously improving the software delivery platform across Kubernetes, Argo...
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