All eyes on the Budget for answers to youth unemployment
The latest Q4 2025 Quarterly Labour Force Survey confirms that for millions of young South Africans, survival, not progress, remains the defining feature of economic life. While the official youth unemployment rate for youth aged 15 to 34 marginally declined from...
India drives its AI mission
India put AI innovation on display this week as the host of the AI Impact Summit. The event brought together industry leaders, government agencies, educational institutions and startups sharing how they’re working with Nvidia to drive AI in the world’s most populous...
Businesses urged to take action as 95% of AI pilot projects fail
A recent MIT report featured in Fortune magazine revealed that 95% of generative-AI pilot projects are failing, resulting in investors pulling back and misrepresenting this as a failure of the technology itself. However, the real failure lies in the way organisations...
Measles vaccine has saved hundreds of thousands of lives
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has underscored the remarkable progress made in the fight against measles over the past 24 years. Since 2000, global measles cases have fallen by 71%, dropping from an estimated 38-million to 11-million in 2024 – with improvements...
NASA Orbiter shines new light on long-running Martian mystery
NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has revisited and raised new questions about a mysterious feature buried beneath thousands of feet of ice at the Red Planet’s south pole. In a recent study, researchers conclude from data obtained using an innovative radar...
Global IT spend set to surge
The amount of money the business sector pours into IT devices, services, and solutions has exploded over the past five years and continues to rise even after the Covid-19 tech boom. With companies and organisations rushing to upgrade everything from automation and...
Government CIOs expect IT budgets to go up
Fifty-two percent of government CIOs (not including the US) expect their IT budgets to increase for AI and other key technologies in 2026, according to a survey by Gartner. This is despite overall budget pressures, with governments recognizing their transformational...
Young scientists do SA proud at SciFest International STEM Fair
Team South Africa made a remarkable impact at the SciFest International STEM Fair (ISF) in Dublin, Ireland, bringing home top honours for their exceptional scientific research and innovations. The all-girl team, made up of three talented teenage scientists, competed...
SA users rates ride-hailing service as safer than other transport modes
A new Safety Index report by Ipsos, commissioned by ride-hailing platform Bolt reveals that 90% of South African ride-hailing users now consider ride-hailing services inherently safer than conventional transport modes such as buses and traditional taxis. These...
How to unlock Africa’s economic potential
Africa's abundant natural resources, young population and expanding middle class are set to redefine the continent's role in global economic growth, sustainable development and the energy transition. This is according to S&P Global’s Look Forward: Unlocking...
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Don’t miss the Workplace Skills Plan submission deadline
If your business has an annual payroll exceeding R500 000 or 50+ employees, you should be in full swing preparing your Workplace Skills Plan (WSP) and Annual Training Report (ATR). By Anton Visser, chief operations officer of SA Business School and Alefbet Learning...
Have the conversation about employees’ right to disconnect
With boundaries between work and personal life growing blurrier than ever, there is a growing movement across the globe to formalise and even commit to policy, the right of employees to disconnect completely during personal downtime. While that is one response to the...
Impact and implications of video analytics on business security
Video analytics has revolutionised how businesses and organisations approach security, writes Martin Viljoen, IT manager at Canon South Africa. The global market is expected to grow exponentially over the next decade as new technological developments allow for...
The future of work and the skills gap
As industries continue to undergo rapid digital transformation, the question on everyone's mind is, "Will AI take my job?". The answer isn’t as simple as a yes or no, writes By Doug Woolley, GM and vice-president of Dell Technologies South Africa. AI is changing the...
Insurance key to driving innovation and progress
Insurance touches just about every aspect of our lives. It can give us peace of mind; allow us to push the boundaries and provide security when something goes wrong. Justin Naylor, CEO at iTOO Special Risks, notes that a glance at the news headlines serves as a very...
Data governance in BPO a path to enhanced security and trust
As the custodians of vast amounts of sensitive customer information, companies globally face increasing scrutiny over their data governance practices and with good reason. “Data is the new oil.” It’s a cliché, but it’s accurate. By Christopher Lawson, managing...
Do we need stronger cyber regulation to fight ID fraud?
In the context of rising cyber threats and the country’s upcoming greylisting review, combatting cybercrime is a critical priority for South Africa. However, does the country have the regulatory and collaborative structures in place to effectively combat the...
How to manage, optimise cloud in mining
African businesses are gaining momentum in the adoption of digital technologies to enhance their operations. Even though challenges such as infrastructure development and regulatory constraints remain, digital transformation is accelerating, writes Duncan van...
Cloud best practices in 2025
In 2025, Gartner predicts hybrid cloud will remain a corporate priority with 90% adopting it by 2027. Public cloud end-user spending is expected to reach $723-billion by the end of the year, while all cloud segments across hybrid, distributed, cloud-native and...
Why trust and governance matter for AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become embedded in the systems that power organisations, industries, and people’s daily lives. Generative AI (GenAI), in particular, is reshaping how organisations operate. In doing so, the technology is driving efficiencies and...
Business Analyst – Western Cape Tamsui Industria
ENVIRONMENT:A fast-growing, tech-driven insurance and financial services business based in George is looking for a Business Analyst to help translate business needs into clear, actionable technical solutions. This role sits at the intersection of business, technology,...
AI & Data Solutions Architect at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
Build the future of AI at enterprise scaleAre you passionate about Generative AI, large-scale data platforms, and cloud-native architecture? Do you want to design AI solutions that move beyond experimentation and into real-world, business-critical impact?We are...
Project Manager IT – Gauteng Pretoria CBD
Bachelor's Degree in Commerce or an equivalent qualification (at NQF7 level);A project management qualification;Solid knowledge of the project management discipline; andA minimum of five to eight years' experience in project/programme management.Email updated CV's to...
DevOps Engineer (SQL, Reporting & Application Platforms) (JHB) – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:A cutting-edge HealthTech solutions in Joburg seeks a DevOps Engineer for this hands-on role where you will work across SQL Server, SSRS, C#/.NET applications, and Azure-hosted services, supporting systems end-to-end — from database logic and reporting,...
Data Platform Developer
Exciting Opportunity: Database Developer - Financial Crime & Database IntelligenceLocation: Centurion | Hybrid Work Model Contract Type: Permanent Job Summary.Our client, a national financial intelligence, compliance monitoring, and crime detection authority seeks...
Support Engineer (SQL / Linux / Oracle Apex) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
The Support Engineer will support and maintain custom applications, taking full ownership of customer-reported issues through to resolution. The role involves proactive system maintenance, troubleshooting, and collaboration across teams to ensure high service...
IT Security Engineer – 2124
Our client in the Auto-mobile (International) sector is looking for a IT Security EngineerMORE ABOUT THE ROLE:Contract Start Date01-02-2026Contract End Date31-12-2028NationalitySouth African citizens / residents are preferred. Applicants with valid work permits will...
Data Platform Developer – Gauteng Centurion
Exciting Opportunity: Database Developer - Financial Crime & Database IntelligenceLocation: Centurion | Hybrid Work Model Contract Type: Permanent Job Summary.Our client, a national financial intelligence, compliance monitoring, and crime detection authority seeks...
Support Engineer (SQL / Linux / Oracle Apex) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
The Support Engineer will support and maintain custom applications, taking full ownership of customer-reported issues through to resolution. The role involves proactive system maintenance, troubleshooting, and collaboration across teams to ensure high service...
IT Security Engineer – 2124 – Gauteng Centurion
Our client in the Auto-mobile (International) sector is looking for a IT Security EngineerMORE ABOUT THE ROLE:Contract Start Date01-02-2026Contract End Date31-12-2028NationalitySouth African citizens / residents are preferred. Applicants with valid work permits will...
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