40% of South Africans rely on social grants
New Ipsos data reveals the scale of South Africa’s reliance on social grants, with the Child Support Grant (CSG) dominating, the once-temporary Covid-era Social Relief of Distress (SRD) Grant becoming a lifeline for (especially) young South Africans, and a relatively...
Frogfoot, Vox, Hypa cash injection secures fibre expansion
Frogfoot, Vox and Hypa have secured a capital injection that will allow the companies quadruple their annual fibre rollout to 360 000 connected homes The new growth capital will materially accelerate the physical expansion of high speed fibre to previously underserved...
Cisco urges campus switch refresh after ‘Mythos Moment’
Campus switch revenue grew at double-digit rates for the second quarter in a row, according to the Dell’Oro Group, prompting market leaders Cisco to respond that the “Mythos Moment” is a critical turning point for campus network refresh. “The combination of higher...
Manufacturers still under siege from cybercriminals
The percentage of industrial control systems (ICS) on which malicious objects were blocked reached 19,6% globally in Q1 202, according to a new Kaspersky ICS CERT report, with the cybersecurity specialists blocking malware from 10 052 different malware families of...
Impact-driven companies selected for 2026 Accelerator
Ninety One is proud to announce the companies selected for the 2026 cohort of the Ninety One Accelerator in support of the Earthshot Prize. Working in partnership with Endeavor South Africa, the programme supports high-growth founders building innovative, impactful...
World first biodiversity heat warning system will save species
A global team of scientists, including researchers from UCT’s African Climate and Development Initiative (ACDI), has developed the world’s first early warning system capable of predicting unprecedented heat exposure for species up to nine months in advance. The study,...
May’s economic activity drops
The PayInc Economic Index, which tracks the monthly value of electronic transactions cleared through PayInc alongside wholesale cash demand, showed a significant decline in May 2026, as rising costs and global tensions take a toll on households and businesses. “The...
Access to capital a persistent barrier for SA’s young entrepreneurs
South Africa’s youth unemployment crisis continues to deepen as reflected in Stats SA’s latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS). The data shows that 258 000 South Africans under the age of 34 lost their jobs in the first quarter of 2026, underscoring the growing...
Banking leaders see AI agents as greatest threat
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping the fraud landscape, and South African banking leaders appear among the most concerned globally. In a new survey of 1 440 fraud management, anti-money laundering (AML), and risk and compliance leaders across 25...
OpenAI, Anthropic, SpaceX face the real test after IPOs
OpenAI has joined AI rivals Anthropic and SpaceX in filing for an initial public offering (IPO) to tap public markets to pursue ambitious plans, having confidentially filed paperwork for a US stock market listing. But the real challenges will start after the cash is...
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Red Hat OpenShift once again a Gartner leader
Red Hat has been named a Leader for the third consecutive year in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Container Management. Red Hat OpenShift empowers enterprises to standardise, automate and scale their container initiatives across any footprint, from the datacentre...
Is communication the next frontier in data science?
As data becomes increasingly central to the business strategy, the expectations of data teams are shifting. They’re no longer just enablers; they’re expected to influence, initiate and lead. But influence doesn't come from being right; it comes from being heard. And...
When cheap solar comes at a deadly cost
The solar energy boom has brought tremendous opportunities for South African businesses and homeowners to reduce their electricity costs and carbon footprint. By Teresa Kok, director at One Energy However, beneath the surface of this green revolution lurks a dangerous...
AI decisioning platforms come of age
Smart, transparent, and scalable decisioning architecture is becoming business-critical for South Africa’s banks, telcos, and insurers, writes Nikhil Behl, president: software at FICO. South African enterprises are under mounting pressure to do more with their data...
Scaling smart: the build-or-buy tech blueprint for SA businesses
Every business leader grappling with digital innovation eventually confronts a fundamental question: forge proprietary technology from the ground up, or integrate an existing, ready-made B2B platform? By Sergey Kastukevich, deputy-chief technology officer at SoftSwiss...
Kubernetes uptake introduces new data management challenges
As South African businesses rapidly embrace Kubernetes for managing containerised applications, the emphasis on cloud resilience is evolving. Known as the 'operating system for the cloud’, Kubernetes provides agility and scalability but also brings challenges in data...
Unleashing Africa’s retail transformation
The African retail landscape is under immense pressure. Consumers are more digitally savvy and price-conscious than ever, and expect brands to offer convenience, personalisation, and value. By Blessed Hwaire, value advisor: consumer products, life sciences &...
The rise of the shadow employee
Imagine a marketing manager who left a company six months ago, taking their personal laptop with them. On it, unbeknownst to anyone, was a cached login to a shared cloud drive containing sensitive client proposals and campaign strategies – access that was simply...
Business risk drives SMEs to ITaaS
As small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the globe embrace IT as a Service (ITaaS) to overcome skills shortages and infrastructure costs, South African businesses are being driven by an even more urgent concern - business risk. In a climate where cyber threats...
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...
Senior Business Analyst – Western Cape Bellville
My client based in Bellville is currently looking for a Senior Business Analyst Lead to join their team on a contract basis. IT / FINANCE Qualifications & Experience Relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science,...
Actuarial Data Analyst – Gauteng Primrose
Job summary:Assess the financial impact of potential risks using statistics, financial theories and mathematics. Estimate probabilities of the success of certain business decisions, forecast trends, projecting the probability and costs of potential negative events,...
System Analyst
The Systems Analyst is responsible for analysing, designing, configuring, and supporting enterprise systems within a complex IT landscape. The role bridges business requirements and technical implementation by translating operational needs into system specifications,...
Actuarial Data Analyst
Assess the financial impact of potential risks using statistics, financial theories and mathematics. Estimate probabilities of the success of certain business decisions, forecast trends, projecting the probability and costs of potential negative events, such as...
System Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg
The Systems Analyst is responsible for analysing, designing, configuring, and supporting enterprise systems within a complex IT landscape. The role bridges business requirements and technical implementation by translating operational needs into system specifications,...
Actuarial Data Analyst – Gauteng Primrose
Assess the financial impact of potential risks using statistics, financial theories and mathematics. Estimate probabilities of the success of certain business decisions, forecast trends, projecting the probability and costs of potential negative events, such as...
Business Systems Analyst
Our client is looking for an experienced Business Systems Analyst to join their team at their Bryanston officeDutiesDetermine standards and procedures for change and implementation requests.Collaborate with developers and subject matter experts to ensure alignment...
Business Systems Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg
Our client is looking for an experienced Business Systems Analyst to join their team at their Bryanston officeDutiesDetermine standards and procedures for change and implementation requests.Collaborate with developers and subject matter experts to ensure alignment...
Cloud Engineer
R Qualifications Proven experience provisioning and managing Azure cloud resources in production environments. Strong experience with Microsoft SQL Server, stored procedures and SSIS. Mandatory experience with Git for version control. Mandatory experience with Python...
Cloud Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg
R Qualifications Proven experience provisioning and managing Azure cloud resources in production environments. Strong experience with Microsoft SQL Server, stored procedures and SSIS. Mandatory experience with Git for version control. Mandatory experience with Python...
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