Crackdowns alone won’t stop online wildlife trafficking

A new major global review shows that platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube are fueling a fast-growing and difficult-to-track illegal wildlife trade. The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Dr Annette Hübschle, a co-author of the study, says closing...

Nvidia’s quarter was bigger than TSMC’s entire year

Nvidia generated more revenue in a single quarter than the company that manufactures its chips generated in the whole of last year. This comparison puts the scale of the result into sharp focus, says deVere Group CEO Nigel Green. Nvidia reported quarterly revenue of...

AI dominates the corporate risk landscape

AI-enabled discovery of cyber vulnerabilities emerged as the most critical emerging risk facing organisations worldwide in the second quarter of 2026, according to Gartner. The Gartner Quarterly Emerging Risk Report series compiles insights and perspectives from...

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...

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,...

Most audit teams lack strategic adoption and application of AI

While 93% of audit leaders report some level of AI use, only 38% have an AI strategy, according to a new survey by Gartner. The webinar poll of 743 audit professionals, taken in 2026, revealed that generative AI (GenAI) use cases in internal audit centre on isolated...

NYDA calls on government, business to prioritise youth employment

South Africa’s youth unemployment crisis requires structural economic transformation and job-creating growth. This is the word from the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA), which notes with serious concern the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for the...

Home Affairs rolls out ETA system

The Department of Home Affairs has launched South Africa’s Electronic Travel Authorisation platform. The system is part of the department’s drive to digitise services, says Minister Leon Schreiber. It has already rolled out digitalised smart-ID replacement services in...

The question investors should ask about Nvidia’s $500bn deal

Nvidia’s $500-billion financing deal raises a question serious investors should not ignore, warns Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group. His warning comes as Nvidia confirmed it has signed memorandums of understanding with Apollo, BlackRock, Blackstone, Brookfield, Goldman...

ICASA’s 2026 spectrum overhaul explained

South Africa's spectrum landscape is shifting, write Livia Dyer, Karl Blom, partners, and Humayra Hajat, senior associate at Webber Wentzel. Between April and July 2026, the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (the DCDT) published the Electronic...

Cisco debuts Antares AI models

Cisco has introduced Antares, a family of small language AI models (SLMs) purpose-built to tackle one of the most difficult and time-consuming challenges in cybersecurity: finding hidden security flaws within software codebases, on-premises, without externalising...

July economic activity reverses two months of decline

South Africa’s economic activity improved in July 2026, following a challenging performance in June and May, according to the PayInc Economic Index. Lower fuel prices provided some relief, while record transaction volumes point to resilient economic activity. However,...

Phishing, ransomware dominate cyberthreats in Africa

Kathy Gibson reports – Phishing is still the biggest cybersecurity threat in Africa, accounting for 17,5% of the cyberattacks on the continent. This is according to the ESET H1 2026 Threat Report, which found that the phishing threat is elevated in South Africa, where...

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POPIA and AI sovereignty: Local isn’t just lekker, it’s the law

Let's be honest, artificial intelligence is the ultimate productivity hack for South African businesses right now. By Rowen Pillai, CEO of LeanTechnovations and AIESA It drafts complex contracts, summarises board reports, and answers deep analytical queries in...

Can SA trust its ESG data?

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations are now firmly embedded in investment decision-making, with 73% of global asset owners incorporating sustainable investment approaches, according to FTSE Russell's 2025 Global Asset Owner Survey. The stakes are...

Why applying for more jobs may not lead to more interviews

If you’re eager to get a new job, you might think that playing the numbers game is the best way to get interviews and hopefully a job offer or two. By Nolundi Matomane, talent acquisition manager at Pnet After all, job hunting is stressful and keeping busy feels more...

From fragmentation to integrated decision-making

The impact of market movements can be significant. A rate change can start with deposit pricing, change customer behaviour and funding mix, and then impact up in liquidity, net interest income, credit risk, capital planning, and strategy. By Martim Rocha, senior...

Cloud costs keep rising. Optimisation needs an owner

Cloud spending has become a growing concern for many organisations. By Amritesh Anand, vice-president and MD: technology services group at In2IT Technologies Even after taking clear steps to improve efficiency, such as adjusting workloads, shutting down unused...

The bank of the future will need to serve people and AI agents

For years, digital banking has been measured by access. Ensuring clients can open an account without visiting a branch, transact from a phone, or get help outside normal banking hours shaped the first wave of banking digitisation and changed how millions of South...

Vox’s wholesale ISP services empower local ISPs 

In the past, wholesale connectivity - a model that allows local ISPs to focus on customer service and market expansion while leveraging shared infrastructure for scale - has existed more as a theoretical offering than a practical and scalable platform for partners. By...

AI-backed platform targets inequality in early learning

South Africa's early childhood development (ECD) sector is facing mounting pressure to improve learning outcomes amid persistent educational inequality and a deepening literacy crisis. In response, The Unlimited Child, South Africa's largest non-profit ECD...

Youth unemployment crisis demands an AI skills revolution

South Africa has one of the world's largest youth populations, and with it, one of the greatest opportunities to build a generation of AI innovators. Unlocking that potential starts with equipping young people with the skills that match where the economy is heading,...

Senior Test Automation Engineer

Role OverviewWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Test Automation Engineer with strong hands-on experience in Playwright, TypeScript, and JavaScript to drive automation excellence across enterprise platforms.This role is responsible for designing, building, and...

Senior Test Automation Engineer – Western Cape Woodstock

Role OverviewWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Test Automation Engineer with strong hands-on experience in Playwright, TypeScript, and JavaScript to drive automation excellence across enterprise platforms.This role is responsible for designing, building, and...

Senior Cyber Security Technical Architect at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

As a Senior Cyber Security Technical Architect , your expertise will lead the creation of secure, compliant, and innovative solutions that safeguard our systems, applications, and infrastructure. daily tasks include designing complex security architectures tailored to...

Scrum Master

Role OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Scrum Master with 5–7 years of overall experience to lead our Marketing Operations team. You will champion agile practices, manage a team of 3–4 associates, and bridge the gap between creative marketing strategies and...

Scrum Master – Gauteng Johannesburg

Role OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Scrum Master with 5–7 years of overall experience to lead our Marketing Operations team. You will champion agile practices, manage a team of 3–4 associates, and bridge the gap between creative marketing strategies and...

SAP ABAP Developer – Payroll / SAP HCM at Datonomy Solutions

Senior SAP ABAP Developer – Payroll / SAP HCMLocation: Cape TownEmployment Type: ContractEnvironment: Large-Scale Retail / Enterprise SAPSpecialisation: SAP ABAP | SAP HCM | PayrollWe are seeking an experienced SAP ABAP Developer with strong SAP HCM and Payroll...

PHP Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are seeking an experienced PHP Developer to join our Revenue Systems [Email Address Removed] role offers the opportunity to take full ownership of a mature PHP-based platform that underpins our consumer-facing and operational products. Initially, you will lead a...

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