SA’s unemployment figure looks grim
South Africa saw an increase of 345 000 in the number of unemployed persons to 8,5-million according to the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) – Q2: 2026 released today. During the period, there was a decrease of 16 000 in the number of employed persons to...
Women embrace AI and narrow the workplace gender gap
South African women are narrowing the artificial intelligence (AI) skills gap with their male counterparts. This is according to the Pnet Job Market Trends Report for August 2026, based on an analysis of 1,5-million jobseeker profiles. Men account for around two...
Global costs rise as trade and financial fragmentation spread
Geoeconomic fragmentation is imposing an annual cost of $213-billion to $307-billion on the global economy, according to a new World Economic Forum report. Driven by geopolitical tensions, economic security concerns and shifting trade relationships across major...
MTN and Dangote are Africa’s most admired brands
African brands have rebounded to a 15% share of the Top 100 Brand Africa/Africa’s Best Brands rankings – recovering from a historic low of 11% last year – with MTN and Dangote leading the continent’s pack. Brand Africa’s 16th annual ranking list is considered to be...
Climate hazards deepen health risks across Africa
Climate-related hazards are impacting community health and healthcare provision across the African continent resulting in increased vulnerability and reduced capacity to withstand further impacts, according to a new UCT study. The paper by UCT’s Elzarie Theron and Dr...
TikTok removed more than 1m SA videos in Q4 2025
In the fourth quarter of 2025, TikTok removed 1 127 931 videos for violating its Community Guidelines in South Africa - with 99,9% of them proactively removed before anyone reported them, and 98,4% taken down within 24 hours of posting. This is according to the...
Salesforce accelerates SA’s Agentic AI journey at Johannesburg leg of Agentforce World Tour
Salesforce has marked a significant moment for South Africa's technology sector at its annual World Tour event at the Kyalami International Convention Centre in Johannesburg, unveiling a series of announcements designed to accelerate the country's transition to what...
SA retail benefits from benign inflation
South African consumers spent more than R173,6-billion on fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) through traditional and modern trade channels during the first quarter of 2026, according to NielsenIQ’s latest State of the Retail Nation analysis. Sales value increased 6,5%...
Young South Africans turn to top-ups between paydays
New analysis by Paymenow reveals that many young employed South Africans are using early access to their wages to bridge cashflow gaps for everyday essentials between paydays. More than half of active users on the Paymenow’s earned-wage access (EWA) and financial...
Beware of unsecure open WiFi in Mexico
Kaspersky GReAT experts analysed more than 84 000 free WiFi network signals across three major Mexican cities hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The analysis covered Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey, and revealed that 17% of the networks had weak or no encryption,...
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Check Point is a leader in hybrid mesh firewall
Check Point Software Technologies has been named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Hybrid Mesh Firewalls for execution and completeness of vision. "Today’s hyperconnected, highly distributed enterprise networks have expanded the perimeter and attack...
Infobip debuts SMS in more than 100 countries
Infobip has expanded its integration with Microsoft Azure Communication Services, enabling its advanced SMS interface to connect businesses with customers in more than 100 additional countries. As enterprises face increasing complexity in customer engagement, SMS...
Zoho launches Zia LLM, expands AI suite
Zoho has announced the launch of Zia LLM, its proprietary large language model, and a no-code agent builder, Zia Agent Studio, plus over 25 deployable Zia agents, and a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server to open up Zoho's library of actions to third-party agents....
Datacentrix puts in a platinum performance at Lenovo partner awards
Datacentrix received three awards at Lenovo’s recent partner awards event in South Africa, which recognised achievements across the broader SADC region and spanned the Intelligent Devices Group (IDG), Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG), Services and Solutions Group...
MTN invests R200m in the Western Cape
MTN South Africa is putting customers at the heart of its R4,5-billion national network investment, with R200-million earmarked to boost connectivity across the Western Cape. MTN will build new base stations, as well as operational enhancements, site modernisations...
Smart geysers can cut diesel reliance, save billions
With South Africa enjoying a reprieve from loadshedding, now is the time to act swiftly to secure the country’s long-term energy stability. One of the most effective yet underutilised solutions is the widespread adoption of smart geysers, and the only way to gain the...
Keep your smartphone, data and money safe
In South Africa, the biggest mobile threats are not the high-tech hacks and breaches you see in the news. Familiar risks like SIM-swap fraud and phishing remain far more common. TCL looks at common mobile security threats and how you can keep your data, money, and...
Could AI finally turn CRM data into gold?
It’s everywhere. Workflows, data entry, personalisation, forecasts, lead generation, analytics, and customer journeys. It has the ability, says Infosys, to automate and orchestrate tasks while delivering ‘timely moments of truth’. The AI Business Value Radar report...
Stakeholder collaboration key to addressing SMS pumping fraud
As communication technologies continue to evolve, so do the tactics of cybercriminals. Among these is SMS pumping fraud, a rapidly growing threat that manipulates mobile messaging systems to generate illicit gains. By Felix Kipkosgei, senior operator partnerships...
Tech key for Africa’s agricultural transformation
Agriculture is undeniably the world’s most important industry. For Africa, it’s the bedrock of economic stability, accounting for 25% of the continent's gross domestic product (GDP), 65% of its employment, and 75% of its domestic trade. This vital sector provides...
Security Engineer – Contract / Hybrid – Stellenbosch
ENVIRONMENT:A medical Institution is looking for a Security Engineer who will be responsible for day-to-day operation, monitoring, and maintenance of security platforms and ensure coverage, configuration, compliance, and effective alert handling across all security...
Software Developer (Intermediate) at Datonomy Solutions
We are seeking an intermediate Software Developer for a contract role, onsite based in JHB.You will play a key role in designing, developing, and implementing high-quality software solutions that meet business and customer needs.You will translate detailed technical...
Specialist Analyst – Gauteng Gauteng
To assist the department in ensuring that the approved authorised Financial Services Providers (FSPs) and their Compliance Officers comply with the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services (FAIS) legislationJOB DESCRIPTION Analyse annual financial statements and...
Security Engineer – Contract / Hybrid – Stellenbosch – Western Cape Stellenbosch
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Software Developer (Intermediate) at Datonomy Solutions – Gauteng Sandton
We are seeking an intermediate Software Developer for a contract role, onsite based in JHB.You will play a key role in designing, developing, and implementing high-quality software solutions that meet business and customer needs.You will translate detailed technical...
DevOps Engineer at reversidesoftwaresolutionspt
Reverside is an established IT services provider delivering high-quality Software Development, IT Resourcing, Digital Transformation, and Systems Support solutions. We partner with leading organisations to design, build, and support scalable technology solutions that...
1st Line Support Technician – Remote
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a growing high quality Managed Service Provider Company with an increasing client base. They are looking for the right person to join their Remote Support Team to assist in proactively supporting their growing number of IT Support clients....
DevOps Engineer at reversidesoftwaresolutionspt – Gauteng Johannesburg
Reverside is an established IT services provider delivering high-quality Software Development, IT Resourcing, Digital Transformation, and Systems Support solutions. We partner with leading organisations to design, build, and support scalable technology solutions that...
1st Line Support Technician – Remote – Remote Remote
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a growing high quality Managed Service Provider Company with an increasing client base. They are looking for the right person to join their Remote Support Team to assist in proactively supporting their growing number of IT Support clients....
Intermediate Data Scientist at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We're looking for a Intermediate Data Scientist who is ready to take real ownership of their work and contribute to solving complex, high-impact business problems. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working independently, building practical machine learning...
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