Gates invests $50m into dementia research
The Dementia Discovery Fund (DDF) has announced a $50-million investment from Bill Gates. The investment is Gates’ first to accelerate progress toward disease-modifying therapies for Alzheimer’s disease. The DDF, managed by SV Health, is a venture fund focused...
The beginning of the end of that dreaded airport queue?
Passengers flying out of Hamad International Airport (HIA) in Doha can now check in, drop their bags, clear security and board using just their face instead of a boarding pass. HIA and Qatar Airways - with technology partner SITA - have launched Fast Pass, one of the...
AI will drive operational capability overhauls
A massive 80% of CEOs expect AI to force a high to medium degree of change to their operational capabilities, shifting the focus from digital business to autonomous business, according to a survey from Gartner. “Autonomous business is a strategy where self-learning...
Draft AI policy withdrawn amid AI hallucinations
Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi has announced the withdrawal of the Draft National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy following an internal process. “Following revelations that the Draft National Artificial Intelligence Policy published...
Cyber resilience counts on contractors’ security
More than two-thirds of companies are willing to invest in the security of their contractors and suppliers to guarantee invulnerability to cyberattacks, while a further quarter is already doing that. This is according to a global Kaspersky study, which signals that...
What’s needed to increase women’s incomes
Five critical, interconnected domains drive income growth for low-income women micro-entrepreneurs. This is the main finding the Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) Opportunity Leads Umbrella Program by BFA Global, a two-year collaboration with 11 enterprises in Kenya...
AI forces workforce transformation in services
Eighty-five percent of customer service and support leaders are expanding human agent responsibilities as AI reduces contact volume and shifts work toward higher-value tasks, according to a survey by Gartner. Just 31% have implemented, or are planning, frontline...
Urgent intervention sought as cheap cable imports surge
The latest Commodity Trade Observer report on low-voltage cable imports from March 2024 to February 2026 indicates that low-voltage cable imports have jumped 18% year-on-year to 19,27-million kilograms. Average prices have fallen sharply from R161/kg to R129/kg...
AASA calls for jet fuel supply clarity
The Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) notes with grave concern the lack of clarity around the availability of jet fuel across the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) region, beyond next month (May 2026). An open letter from Aaron Munetsi, CEO of...
In an era of instability, restructuring promotes resilience
The era of corporate stability is over and this is why the most important C-suite appointment companies can make in 2026 is a full-time and continually proactive chief restructuring officer (CRO) in charge of a CRO office. A new Global CRO Study 2026, authored by the...
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OTT platforms must contribute to SA’s digital infrastructure
On average, South Africans spend over ten hours a day on screens, much of it on data-heavy apps like Instagram, TikTok, Netflix, YouTube, WhatsApp and Facebook. By Nomvuyiso Batyi, ex-officio member of the Association of Comms and Technology Every video stream and...
Why only a few are winning at Gen AI – and how SA can catch up
Enterprise reinvention has become a global business imperative – and artificial intelligence is its driving force. Generative AI (gen AI), in particular, is fast moving from pilot projects to large-scale enterprise deployments. But while the buzz around the technology...
Transforming student support through human-centred AI
In an era where a single unanswered question can derail a student’s academic journey, artificial intelligence is stepping in, not to replace humans, but to support them. Siegie Brownlee, CEO of Eduvos, explores how institutions are transforming student support by...
Agility beats legacy in a digital world
Legacy once stood for trust and authority in financial services. Today, it often suggests outdated systems, slow decision-making and an unwillingness to evolve. As technology reshapes how consumers manage their money, staying power in the market alone no longer sets a...
Crypto trading and SARS: The revenue reckoning has arrived
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has officially shifted gears in its approach to taxing crypto trading income. By Nicole Erlank, manager, and Tertius Troost, senior manager at Forvis Mazars in South Africa The SARS Crypto Asset Unit, established to monitor and...
TES 2.0 is about meeting labour demands with AI and data
Labour-intensive industries rely on workforce flexibility to stay competitive, however, without the right systems in place, that flexibility can become a liability. By Donné Nieman, sales director at Workforce Staffing The Temporary Employment Services (TES) industry...
How to harness cloud, data and AI – the new engines of progress
When it comes to investments in artificial intelligence (AI), the numbers are staggering. By Christian Klein, CEO of SAP SE “Stargate”, a US initiative to build the largest AI data centers the world has ever seen, aims to invest $500-billion over the next four years....
AI powers a new healthcare vision for SA
South African healthcare leaders are outpacing their global counterparts when it comes to adopting artificial intelligence (AI), particularly in clinical decision-making and exploring the potential of generative AI. By Dean Wolson, GM: Infrastructure Solutions Group...
AI and ally in the evolving landscape of work and learning
Will artificial intelligence (AI) take our jobs in the future? No, but people who know how to use AI effectively just might, the World Economic Forum predicts. By Mosidi Modise, director on the Good Work Foundation’s South African and UK boards And that’s why our...
Agentic AI the next wave of transformative banking
For decades, banks have relied on rule-based automation and conventional AI to streamline processes and reduce costs. These systems, while effective for repetitive tasks, are limited by their rigidity. Agentic AI promises a future of truly intelligent, adaptive, and...
Web Developer (Front-End Focus) (JHB) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
We are looking for a passionate and detail-oriented Web Developer to join our dynamic technology team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on building responsive, high-performance user interfaces and enjoys working across both modern and legacy front-end...
DevOps/System Administrators at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Role OverviewWe are seeking experienced DevOps / System Administrators to support enterprise infrastructure, application server environments, and CI/CD pipelines within a fast-paced, production-critical environment. The role focuses on Linux administration, JBoss...
DevOps/System Administrators at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
Role OverviewWe are seeking experienced DevOps / System Administrators to support enterprise infrastructure, application server environments, and CI/CD pipelines within a fast-paced, production-critical environment. The role focuses on Linux administration, JBoss...
Java Backend Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are seeking a highly skilled Java Backend Developer to join a high-performing enterprise engineering team on a 7-month contract. The successful candidate will be responsible for building robust server-side logic, designing scalable backend services, and supporting...
Java Backend Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
We are seeking a highly skilled Java Backend Developer to join a high-performing enterprise engineering team on a 7-month contract. The successful candidate will be responsible for building robust server-side logic, designing scalable backend services, and supporting...
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Our client is looking for a Project Manager to join their Technology and Digital Transformation team on a contract basis. This role is suited to a highly organised, delivery-focused, and technically astute project management professional with strong Agile/Scrum...
Project Manager – Gauteng Johannesburg North
Our client is looking for a Project Manager to join their Technology and Digital Transformation team on a contract basis. This role is suited to a highly organised, delivery-focused, and technically astute project management professional with strong Agile/Scrum...
Project Manager (Electrical / Construction)
Take the lead in driving successful project execution within a thriving electrical and construction environment! Is this you?You are an experienced Project Manager with a strong background in electrical construction, skilled in managing projects from initiation...
Project Manager IT at QES
My client based in Cape Town (North) is currently looking for a Project Manager (Intermediate) to join them on an independent contract basis Hybrid / CPT based Project Manager - IT Delivery & Agile EnvironmentsOverviewWe are seeking a detail-oriented Project...
Project Manager (Electrical / Construction) – Western Cape Epping Industrial
Take the lead in driving successful project execution within a thriving electrical and construction environment! Is this you?You are an experienced Project Manager with a strong background in electrical construction, skilled in managing projects from initiation...
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