The shocking reality facing jobseekers

Of the 867 706 people who registered looking for entry-level work in retail, restaurants and quick-service outlets over a 13-month period, just 6 566 were appointed - approximately one in every 132 – and between them, they sent nearly five million applications. The...

Spatial data maps where Super El Niño will hit SA hardest

The South African Weather Service gave the clearest sign yet on 1 September: this El Niño is on course to become the strongest event in living memory, with sea surface temperatures already tracking past 3°C above normal. A national outlook can't say which town or...

MeerKAT and Webb measure farthest fast radio burst

First discovered in 2007, fast radio bursts are enigmatic, millisecond-long flashes of radio emission from the distant universe. Their origin remains uncertain, particularly since most are seen once and never again. Now, astronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space...

Ampath confirms hack, but disputes theft of 80m patient records

Ampath, one of the country’s biggest pathology labs, has confirmed that it has been the victim of a cyberattack, but has issued a statement clarifying the claim by hackers that “80-million patient records” have been stolen. The company says it has contained the...

Campus switch market boosted by AI cybersecurity threats

The need to refresh unsupported equipment is driving the Campus Ethernet Switch market, and threats exposed by AI models such as Mythos will accelerate the replacement urgency, according to a new report from Dell’Oro Group. “Enterprises are focusing on security audits...

Businesses win when women gain workplace flexibility

When businesses give women access to professional workspaces closer to home, they gain stronger collaboration, networking and performance in return. This ties into this year’s National Women’s Day theme, “Empower Woman, Empower the Nation”, to life, according to...

Sizekhaya kicks off as lottery operator

The National Lotteries Commission (NLC) has welcomed Sizekhaya  as South Africa’s new South Africa's National Lottery and Sports Pools operator, effective today (1 June 2026). NLC board chairperson Professor Barney Pityana says the transition marks an important...

Nvidia and Microsoft reinvent Windows PCs for personal AI

Nvidia yesterday unveiled Nvidia RTX Spark, a new superchip that it says reinvents Windows PCs for the era of personal AI agents, offering a new class of computer that moves from tool to teammate. Designed for AI, creating and gaming, RTX Spark brings Nvidia...

Advanced AI models are reshaping cybersecurity

Anthropic recently announced a powerful new model named Mythos, trained to identify critical security flaws in software. The model proved capable enough that Anthropic opted against a general release, concluding that AI has reached a point where it can match all but...

PMI declined in April

The seasonally adjusted PMI declined by 1.8 points to 50.8 in May, from 52.6 in April. While the headline index remained above the neutral 50-point mark, the underlying survey results point to a deterioration in conditions from April to May. Manufacturers benefitted...

Call for financial architecture reform in Africa

The African Development Bank Group’s board of governors has endorsed president Dr Sidi Ould Tah’s mandate to implement the bank’s Four Cardinal Points strategic vision to accelerate the reform of African’s financial architecture. The governors called on Dr Ould Tah to...

TSMC uses Nvidia for design and manufacture

Top semiconductor manufacturer TSMC using Nvidia accelerated computing and AI to advance semiconductor design and manufacturing. As chips move to more advanced nodes, bringing them from design to high-volume production has become one of the world’s most complex...

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Cloud optimisation made simple

Cloud optimisation has become a cornerstone of digital transformation in South Africa, as businesses and public sector organisations strive to harness the full potential of cloud technologies. By Amritesh Anand, vice-president & MD: technology services group at...

Sustainability, resilience matter more important in ESG backlash

We are at a pivotal moment in the evolution of the global sustainability agenda, writes Stephan Jooste, MD: sustainability, Africa at Zutari. ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance), once heralded as a pragmatic framework for embedding long-term resilience into...

Resource constraints African AI innovation

Building technological sovereignty through human-centered AI development, writes Archana Arakkal, lead research engineer: technology office at Synthesis. Africa stands at a crossroads. While global AI spending surges to $632 billion by 2028¹, we face a critical...

Generative AI meets everyday life 

Smart homes and connected cars have generated plenty of hype over the past 15 years, but the progress we have made in this time is undeniable. Smart speakers, digital cameras and efficient LED lighting are just some of the smart home features that have rapidly become...

Agentic AI heralds a new dawn for business

The world has gone mad with artificial intelligence (AI)…or has it? This question aptly captures the uncertainty many feel as AI triggers seismic shifts across the digital economy, writes SAICTA member Jason Lottering. AI dominates headlines daily. Yet much of what...

Outdated payroll and HR systems open your business to fraud

“If it’s not broken, why fix it?” is how many organisations justify sticking with outdated payroll and HR systems. But in the modern workplace, where employee data is highly sensitive and fraud is becoming increasingly sophisticated, relying on legacy systems can...

How AI and cloud are reimagining network operations

The telecommunications industry is undergoing a seismic shift in how networks are managed and optimised, writes Samar Mittal, vice-president and head of cloud and network services for MEA at Nokia. Traditional network operations, once reliant on manual interventions,...

Full Stack Microsoft Developer Engineer

Leverage your experience at an established SA technology company.Job Title: Full Stack Microsoft Developer EngineerLocation: Waterkloof Ridge, PretoriaBasic Salary: R60K – R85KAbout the CompanyOur client is an established South African technology company that started...

Full Stack Microsoft Developer Engineer – Gauteng Gauteng

Leverage your experience at an established SA technology company.Job Title: Full Stack Microsoft Developer EngineerLocation: Waterkloof Ridge, PretoriaBasic Salary: R60K – R85KAbout the CompanyOur client is an established South African technology company that started...

Full Stack Microsoft Developer Engineer

Leverage your experience at an established SA technology company.Job Title: Full Stack Microsoft Developer EngineerLocation: Waterkloof Ridge, PretoriaBasic Salary: R60K – R85KAbout the CompanyOur client is an established South African technology company that started...

Full Stack Microsoft Developer Engineer – Gauteng Gauteng

Leverage your experience at an established SA technology company.Job Title: Full Stack Microsoft Developer EngineerLocation: Waterkloof Ridge, PretoriaBasic Salary: R60K – R85KAbout the CompanyOur client is an established South African technology company that started...

Technical Lead

TECHNICAL LEAD Location: Pietermaritzburg, KZNPlease note that only candidates who meet all the requirements will be contacted for the opportunity. We look forward to receiving your application!NON-NEGOTIABLE REQUIREMENTS: Heavy automotive industry experience...

Technical Lead – KwaZulu-Natal Pietermaritzburg

TECHNICAL LEAD Location: Pietermaritzburg, KZNPlease note that only candidates who meet all the requirements will be contacted for the opportunity. We look forward to receiving your application!NON-NEGOTIABLE REQUIREMENTS: Heavy automotive industry experience...

Junior IT Assistant

Do you want to grow your IT skills and experience with a successful team? Job Title: IT Support SpecialistLocation: Irene, PretoriaSalary: R20K – R25K Negotiable depending on experienceAbout The clientOur client has become a successful national leader in sustainable...

Junior IT Assistant – Gauteng Gauteng

Do you want to grow your IT skills and experience with a successful team? Job Title: IT Support SpecialistLocation: Irene, PretoriaSalary: R20K – R25K Negotiable depending on experienceAbout The clientOur client has become a successful national leader in sustainable...

Service Desk Analyst

Global legal practice is looking to appoint a Service Desk Analyst The Service Desk Analyst is responsible for providing professional, responsive first and second-line IT support to partners, fee earners and business services staff across the offices.Required:Relevant...

Service Desk Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

Global legal practice is looking to appoint a Service Desk Analyst The Service Desk Analyst is responsible for providing professional, responsive first and second-line IT support to partners, fee earners and business services staff across the offices.Required:Relevant...

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