Turn vision into reality with the right AI strategy

Kathy Gibson reports from Dell Technologies Forum in Johannesburg - Today's leaders aren't asking whether to adopt AI, they're asking how to turn it into outcomes the business can see. And South African companies can no longer afford to take a wait-and-see attitude to...

Gloomy outlook for global economies as geopolitical tensions worsen

Coface’s latest risk review, Rates Against the Machine, has confirmed what the world dreaded just a few months ago has come to pass – rather than improve, the geopolitical situation has deteriorated once again. This, Coface says, puts upward pressure on commodity...

Banks are still missing the links between fraud and money laundering

Financial institutions are increasingly integrating their fraud and anti-money laundering (AML) systems, but intelligence and governance gaps remain. New fraud and AML convergence research from Datos Insights, commissioned by data and AI leader SAS, finds 86% report...

How can SA plug the ICT skills gap?

Kathy Gibson reports from the IITPSA Workforce Conference – While South Africa records the highest unemployment rate in the world, there is still a dire shortage of critical IT skills. Presenting the IITPSA IT Skills Survey, Lehlohonolo  Mokenela, MD of Africa...

Popular cloud platforms exploited in phishing attacks

New Kaspersky research into phishing activity leveraging legitimate cloud platforms has revealed over 390 000 such attacks have been carried out in the last 12-months alone. These campaigns leverage trusted services such as Cloudflare Workers, Vercel, Netlify, GitHub...

Semiconductor ceramics market to reach $16,7bn by 2033

The global semiconductor ceramics market size is expected to reach $16,7-billion by 2033, expanding at a CAGR of 6,5% from 2025 to 2033. The market is driven by increasing investments in semiconductor fabrication facilities and the rising demand for AI,...

AI in the boardroom: The personal liability of the board

Company directors who delegate their fiduciary duties to an AI model or adopt its output as their own decision risk losing their Business Judgement Rule protection, according to a leading legal consultancy. “The King V Code, the Companies Act and common law all...

The hidden human cost of online gambling in SA

Nearly three quarters (72%) of South African online gamblers describe themselves as being in control of their gambling. Yet a new national study by Yazi reveals a more troubling reality beneath the industry's rapid growth: widespread financial sacrifice, informal...

Two-thirds of Docker Hub images contain critical vulnerabilities

An analysis conducted using Kaspersky Container Security has revealed that only one out of every 10 Docker Hub images analysed - including those with 10 000 to 1-million downloads - was fully up to date. Experts warn that aside from software vulnerabilities, and the...

A Youth Day perspective for SA’s next generation

Only three in 10 young South Africans aged 15 to 24 who want to work currently have a job, according to Stats SA’s Quarterly Labour Force Survey for Q1 2026. Seven in 10 are either unemployed or have stopped looking, and of those seven, four are completely outside the...

African airlines benefit from ME conflict

An update on international air traffic presented at the 2026 IATA AGM and World Air Transport Summit in Rio de Janiero states that Africa’s hub carriers are seeing the strongest global growth in traffic as it re-routes to avoid the Middle East. However, the region’s...

Disruption to Avbob’s digital systems

Avbob has confirmed that the recent disruption to soe of its digital platforms and services is the result of an incident involving external malicious actors. “The matter is being treated with the utmost seriousness, and our technical teams, together with specialist...

AI control gap widens as enterprise deployment scales

As AI moves from experimentation to enterprise-wide deployment, two-thirds of CIOs and CTOs in a new IBM Institute for Business Value study say they are being held accountable for AI systems they do not fully control, while governance struggles to keep pace at scale....

Humanoid robots on the march

The global humanoid robot market will reach $40,5-billion by 2033, with a CAGR of 38,2% from 2026 to 2033, says Grand View Research. The market for humanoid robots is poised for substantial growth due to rapid technological advancements leading to more efficient and...

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MTN Business partners with Santaco

MTN Business has announced a strategic partnership with the South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) Gauteng Region. Through the partnership, Santaco becomes an official reseller of MTN’s suite of business solutions, including mobile data, ICT services, and...

What women in tech really want

Women’s month gives South African businesses and leaders an opportunity to reflect on their efforts to narrow the gender gap and promote diversity in their organisations. By Samantha Perry, co-founder of Women in Tech ZA For the most part this means there is a lot of...

Why we need more moms in the workplace – and boardrooms

“Being a mom has made me a better businesswoman, and let’s face it, when you have little kids you stop stressing the little things, because you simply don’t have time to. I have always felt being a woman in business was an advantage, not a disadvantage, and being a...

Earned wage access, financial education empower women

This Women's Month, as South Africa continues to grapple with a gender pay gap that sees women earning between 23% and 35% less than men for equivalent work, innovative financial solutions are emerging as critical tools for female economic empowerment. Research by WTW...

Smart moves for female entrepreneurs when planning their business exit

For many women entrepreneurs, stepping away from the business they’ve built is not just a professional decision, it’s a deeply personal one. By Nicole Sykes, head: women in business at FNB Business Years, sometimes decades, of sacrifice, vision and resilience are tied...

Career lessons from the BPO industry

August in South Africa is inevitably a month that calls for reflection and introspection on the options facing women for meaningful, career-long employment opportunities. By Anusha Ramraj, chief financial officer of CCI South Africa As I reflect on my journey, I am...

Trend Micro, Google Cloud advance AI-driven security

Trend Micro has announced the expansion of its strategic alliance with Google Cloud, bringing together cybersecurity expertise and cloud innovation to secure the connected world through a multi-cloud, AI-first environment, supporting sovereignty requirements,...

Vodacom Eastern Cape boosts network to fight crime

Vodacom Eastern Cape is accelerating connectivity to serve the needs of local communities through a targeted series of network upgrades in the Addo region and along the R335, which connects Nelson Mandela Bay to KwaNojoli (Somerset East). Prompted by a surge in truck...

Senior Java Backend Developer (AWS) – Remote

ENVIRONMENT:Our client is an innovative, fast-growing tech company that provides a cutting-edge Customer Data Platform (CDP) specifically built for the global telecommunications sector. They unlock real-time, high-volume subscriber data to help mobile network...

Systems Engineer (EW, DOORS) (Centurion) – Gauteng Centurion

ENVIRONMENT:A leading provider of Electronic Systems seeks a strong Systems Engineer whose primary focus will be on requirements management and interfacing between sub systems and speciality Engineers within the systems development process. You will analyse...

Oracle ERP Functional Specialist – Gauteng Pretoria CBD

Requirements:? 4-7 years' experience in Oracle Financial Application support/projects? Software development & maintenance experience? ERP domain management knowledge, including SQL Advantageous:? Cloud-based ERP technology & implementation experience ?? Send...

Senior Java Backend Developer (AWS) – Remote – Remote Remote

ENVIRONMENT:Our client is an innovative, fast-growing tech company that provides a cutting-edge Customer Data Platform (CDP) specifically built for the global telecommunications sector. They unlock real-time, high-volume subscriber data to help mobile network...

Junior SQL Database Administrator (DBA) (CPT)

ENVIRONMENT:A thriving Managed Service Provider is looking for a strong technical Junior SQL Database Administrator (DBA) with 2-3 years' relevant experience to join its team. You will design, implement, maintain, and optimize database systems. This role is critical...

DevOps Engineer – 12-Month Contract (Renewable)

Our client, a leading retail company, is currently seeking to employ a highly skilled DevOps Engineer to join their high-performing technology team supporting a large-scale retail environment. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing,...

CNC Programmer , Operator & Setter

A dynamic manufacturing organization based in the East Rand is looking to employ a CNC Programmer / Setter with extensive experience working on lathe machinery and 5 years' experience in a similar role.Minimum RequirementsMatricFormal Trade as a Fitter & Turner,...

Linux Administrator at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

The Junior Automation Engineer is a developing subject matter expert, responsible for researching, developing, designing, and building automated systems and/or applications that are implemented to perform a variety of tasks reducing the need for human intervention in...

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