Reform proposed for SA’s data laws
South Africa’s data regulation efforts remain fragmented and outdated. This is the headline finding from a University of Cape Town (UCT) study examining the role of law in regulating data, within the evolving digital ecosystem of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The...
Record Q2 WLAN shipments drive market to double-digit growth
Vendors sold over 10-million Access Points (APs) in Q2 2026 - setting an industry-wide record for the volume of AP shipments – according to the latest research from Dell’Oro Group. “WLAN average selling prices (ASPs) increased only moderately, while AP shipments...
Nvidia to buy Hugging Face in $12,9bn deal
Nvidia has agreed to acquire Hugging Face for $12,93-billion. “Together, we will scale Hugging Face’s platform, strengthen its infrastructure and expand access to AI for developers and institutions worldwide,” says Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang in a post announcing the...
GoTyme Bank completes app transition
GoTyme Bank, formerly TymeBank, will retire the old TymeBank app on 6 September 2026, completing the phased transition to the GoTyme Bank app launched early this year. The new GoTyme Bank app has already recorded more than 4,5-million downloads. Customers still using...
Transport costs keep millions away from work and education
As South Africans face sharply higher fuel prices from yesterday, new Ipsos research shows that transport affordability is already affecting access to work and education for a significant number of people. The nationally representative findings, from the Ipsos...
Scientists may have found dark matter
Global scientists have encountered an intriguing particle interaction in their search for dark matter, which might help pave the way for answering one of the biggest unresolved questions about our universe. The study, led by a University of Bristol astro-particle...
SA online retail to reach R159bn this year
South Africans are expected to spend about R159-billion online in 2026, as e-commerce grows by an estimated 22,5% and records its first full year at 10% of national retail turnover on a like-for-like nominal basis. These are the central findings of Online Retail in...
Half of SA workers are punished for cybersecurity mistakes
When a South African employee makes an honest cybersecurity mistake, the response inside their organisation is close to a coin flip, with just half of organisations responding with coaching or learning support. The other half either pairs that support with a formal...
Liquidations are down but businesses remain under pressure
The latest liquidation statistics released by Statistics South Africa show a welcome decline in business liquidations during July 2026, but the data should not be interpreted as a sign that financial pressures facing South African businesses have eased significantly....
Stablecoins storm toward $1trn
Stablecoins are turning into one of the biggest forces in global finance. This warning comes from Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, as the total stablecoin market cap pushes toward an all-time high above $318-billion, led by Tether’s USDT at more than $184-billion and...
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Femtech app confronts gender inequality
Femio, a new femtech startup, has launched its mobile app, built to help women track the true cost of being a woman and turn their collective spending power into real, tangible rewards and agency. Femio was founded on a simple but urgent observation: women spend money...
Diversity needs to start with technology, not just the workforce
Artificial intelligence (AI) is opening new opportunities for women across construction, energy and other traditionally male-dominated industries. By Maureen Phiri, director of Oxyon People Solutions As more work becomes centred on technology, data, and remote...
Stress-test now for Black Friday
I find myself having the same conversations with business owners in late November - always too late to make a difference – writes Sahil Affriya, founder and CEO of Shiprazor. They typically have three strong trading days as customers work through their wishlists. Then...
Self-driving networks will change the reseller conversation
For years, many network conversations have started with hardware, coverage, speed or refresh cycles. By Warren Gordon, HPE business unit executive at Duxbury Networking Self-driving networks move that conversation into a more valuable space, where resellers can help...
Obsidian is Africa’s only Red Hat Specialised Partner for Server/Cloud OS
Obsidian Systems has achieved Red Hat Specialised Partner status for Server/Cloud OS, becoming the only partner in Africa to hold this specialisation to date. The designation reflects advanced technical expertise around Red Hat Enterprise Linux, supported by formal...
SAP ECC6 deadline is a records problem for hospitals
Hospital groups running SAP ECC6 face a deadline that has so far been treated as an IT issue, but the bigger risk lies in records governance. This is according to Brad Dallas, MD of Metrofile, who points out that mainstream maintenance for SAP ECC6 ends 31 December...
AI confidence starts with trusted data
Organisations are moving quickly from AI ambition to AI use cases. Employees are already using AI tools in their daily work, while leadership teams want practical ways to improve efficiency, customer experience, decision-making, and competitiveness. “AI confidence...
From connected mines to intelligent mines: South Africa’s next mining transformation
Huawei South Africa’s Mining roundtable brought miners, technology partners, and academia together to examine how connectivity, trusted data, AI, and digital twins can translate into safer, more productive, and more sustainable operations. Huawei South Africa brought...
Your IT asset register is probably lying to you
Most CIOs believe they have a technology cost problem but many actually have a visibility problem, writes Marcelle Steyn, strategic sales lead at InnoVent. The uncomfortable reality is that a surprising amount of technology inside organisations today is either...
AI oversight and governance will shape the future of SA’s financial services
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become deeply woven into every aspect of financial services, from customer onboarding and fraud detection to transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, and risk assessment. By Chanal Subramoney, group senior compliance manager (MLCO)...
Project Manager (Intermediate)
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development followed by a successful transition into project management. The role will ideally be Cape Town based.PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE: Project Planning and Execution:Develop project plans,...
Senior Project Manager
Senior Project ManagerPurpose of the JobThe purpose of the position is to support the Group Corporate Project's Department with delivering projects which are in line to Business and Strategic priorities.The ideal candidate will have experience in managing multiple...
Service Desk Analyst (Office Based) – Western Cape Cape Town
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. This is a highly...
Project Manager (Intermediate) – Western Cape Cape Town
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development followed by a successful transition into project management. The role will ideally be Cape Town based.PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE: Project Planning and Execution:Develop project plans,...
Senior Project Manager – Gauteng Sandton
Senior Project ManagerPurpose of the JobThe purpose of the position is to support the Group Corporate Project's Department with delivering projects which are in line to Business and Strategic priorities.The ideal candidate will have experience in managing multiple...
Functional Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Sit between the business and the build team. Take business requirements — often incomplete, verbal, or expressed as outcomes rather than needs — and convert them into functional specifications the business can sign off, and technical specifications engineers can...
Systems Engineer (Microsoft 365 / Azure / Windows Server) – Pinelands / S/Suburbs – Onsite
ENVIRONMENT:Join a high-performing team committed to delivering exceptional technology services to clients who rely on IT to support their daily operations. They are currently seeking a Systems Engineer to provide expert technical support, trusted advisory services,...
Business Support Analyst (Charles River IMS) (CPT)
ENVIRONMENT:JOIN the global team of an Independent Asset Management Firm supporting the main order management system, trading platforms as well as other Front Office applications as its next Business Support Analyst. The scope of the role also encompasses analysis and...
Functional Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
Sit between the business and the build team. Take business requirements — often incomplete, verbal, or expressed as outcomes rather than needs — and convert them into functional specifications the business can sign off, and technical specifications engineers can...
Systems Engineer (Microsoft 365 / Azure / Windows Server) – Pinelands / S/Suburbs – Onsite – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:Join a high-performing team committed to delivering exceptional technology services to clients who rely on IT to support their daily operations. They are currently seeking a Systems Engineer to provide expert technical support, trusted advisory services,...
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