AI misinformation is accelerating Africa’s risk landscape
As misinformation, cybercrime, health emergencies, civil unrest, extreme weather and infrastructure disruption become progressively interconnected across Africa, organisations are under growing pressure to distinguish fact from fiction before uncertainty escalates...
Veeam unveils DataAI vision in SA
Kathy Gibson reports from VeeamON – After 20 years in business, 2026 may be the best forward-looking year yet for Veeam. This is the word from Tim Pfaelzer, senior vice-president: EMEA at Veeam, speaking at the VeeamOn Tour 2026 in Riversands today. Veeam is coming...
SA’s Saucecode garners global awards
South African company Saucecode has been gathering global awards for its home-grown Roboteur automation platform, which is deployed in enterprises as varied as Nedbank, Johannesburg Stock Exchange and Cine Centre. CIOReview Magazine Europe recently awarded Saucecode...
Valued at $1,77trn, SpaceX goes public
Elon Musk’s Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) will start trading today on the today (12 June 2026) Nasdaq Global Select Market and Nasdaq Texas. The company has confirmed the pricing of its initial public offering of 555 555 555 shares of its Class A common...
2026 Model Awards recognise tech excellence in financial services
Global advisory firm Celent has named the financial institutions demonstrating excellence in technology use across banking, buy side/sell side, insurance, risk management, and wealth management. Through the 2026 Model Awards, Celent analysts have identified real-world...
Novus warns of lower earnings
Novus Holdings has issued a trading statement, alerting shareholders to reduced earnings for the year ended 31 March 2026. The company cautions that earnings per share (EPS) is expected to be between 78.58 cents and 89.66 cents, reflecting a decrease of between 19,1%...
Veeam aims to put trust back into the data platform
Kathy Gibson reports from the Veeam ProPartner Summit 2026 – Artificial intelligence (AI) has shifted enterprises’ relationship with their data, which could expose that data to new threats. To plug this emerging gap in enterprise resilience, Veeam has added a new...
These are the pioneers building next-era AI infrastructure
The World Economic Forum has announced its 2026 Technology Pioneers cohort, recognising 100 early-stage companies from 23 countries that are developing breakthrough technologies with the potential to transform industries and societies. The cohort reflects the growing...
Turning youth potential into economic impact
South Africa’s youth are entering a labour market that is being reshaped by AI, digital technologies and automation which create new opportunities – but it’s also exposing a widening gap between the skills young people have today and those required for the future...
Habitat loss could foster a new species of crane
A collaborative project led by the Endangered Wildlife Trust and International Crane Foundation is underway to understand the Wattled Crane decline in Mpumalanga, which has plummeted from around 45 breeding pairs to just four pairs today. In addition, citizen science...
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Data, analytics, AI vital to bridging Africa’s insurance protection gap
The global insurance industry faces a $1,8-trillion protection gap – the difference between insured and uninsured losses across health, life, crop and catastrophe coverage. In Africa, this divide is even more pronounced. Insurance penetration remains below 3% of GDP...
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...
ASBIS strengthens partnership with ADATA, enhance distribution across Africa
ASBIS Group (WSE: ASB), a premier Value Add Distributor and provider of ICT and IoT solutions across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), has announced an expansion of its partnership with ADATA Technology. Recognized globally as the second-largest manufacturer...
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,...
How to match your degree to top new ICT competencies
Choosing your qualification is one of the most critical decisions prospective students will ever make. This decision is informed by understanding current and future skills which are in high demand, by keeping a close watch on developments in the market, as well as...
Your CV: fibs, white lies or full-on fabrication?
In today’s increasingly competitive job market, a strong CV can open doors to life-changing opportunities. However, the growing prevalence of misrepresented information on CVs is creating a significant challenge for employers. Jeremy Bossenger, director of BossJansen...
CRM security: Blueprint, not plugin. By design, not by default
Security concerns are changing the way companies approach their customer relationship management (CRM) platforms. The assumptions of a decade ago, where protection was bolted on post-implementation or wedged into existing workflows, are no longer sustainable. Eldon...
AI is ‘just a party trick’ unless companies act on its insights
Artificial intelligence (AI) can produce astonishingly accurate analyses and predictions, but these mean very little if businesses fail to act on them. “Unless you actually take the trouble to implement it, AI is just a party trick, which is very impressive but...
Climate volatility disrupts global supply chains
According to Aon’s latest 2025 Client Trends Report, climate volatility and extreme weather events are disrupting global trade routes, impacting supply chain reliability and leading to financial losses. The interconnectedness of trade adds complexity to the...
DevOps Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town
Role Purpose We are seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to join a high-performing technology team supporting a large-scale retail environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, automating, and supporting software delivery...
Scrum Master – Western Cape Kuilsrivier NU
My client based in Cape Town (North) is currently looking for a Scrum Master to join them on a permanent basis (4 day in office) About the RoleAn exciting opportunity awaits an experienced Scrum Master to join a dynamic software development environment. You'll play a...
Supplier Development Business Analyst & Entrepreneur Support
Reporting to the Supplier Development Manager, we are looking for a suitably qualified candidate who will be responsible for the implementation of the Supplier Development (SD) strategy. The analyst will work closely with the Mine's Procurement Sourcing and Supplier...
MICT System Support NQF Level 5 Learnership
Gijima is recruiting System Support NQF Level 5 (SAQA ID 48573) learners for a 12-month learnership programme in Cape Town. The National Certificate in IT: Systems Support at NQF Level 5, is intended for unemployed youth, entering the workplace, requiring Systems...
Supplier Development Business Analyst & Entrepreneur Support – Gauteng Edenburg
Reporting to the Supplier Development Manager, we are looking for a suitably qualified candidate who will be responsible for the implementation of the Supplier Development (SD) strategy. The analyst will work closely with the Mine's Procurement Sourcing and Supplier...
MICT System Support NQF Level 5 Learnership – Western Cape Cape Town
Gijima is recruiting System Support NQF Level 5 (SAQA ID 48573) learners for a 12-month learnership programme in Cape Town. The National Certificate in IT: Systems Support at NQF Level 5, is intended for unemployed youth, entering the workplace, requiring Systems...
Data Specialist – (Fixed Term Contract – Remotely – Wits Alive)
Background:Wits-Alive partners at Wits University are internationally recognised scientists with expertise across the breadth of vaccinology research, from basic science to translational science, clinical research, and implementation studiesThe leadership of the...
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My client based in Cape Town (North) is currently looking for a Project Manager - Special Projects to join them on a permanent basis (4 day in office) ?? Location: Cape Town Purpose of the RoleThe Project Manager - Special Projects will lead strategic, cross...
Data Specialist – (Fixed Term Contract – Remotely – Wits Alive) – Gauteng Johannesburg
Background:Wits-Alive partners at Wits University are internationally recognised scientists with expertise across the breadth of vaccinology research, from basic science to translational science, clinical research, and implementation studiesThe leadership of the...
Project Manager IT – Western Cape Kuilsrivier NU
My client based in Cape Town (North) is currently looking for a Project Manager - Special Projects to join them on a permanent basis (4 day in office) ?? Location: Cape Town Purpose of the RoleThe Project Manager - Special Projects will lead strategic, cross...
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