Gauteng report delays expose flaws in edtech systems
The recent disruption to the South African Schools Administration and Management System (SA-SAMS), which has delayed the printing and issuing of learner report cards across Gauteng, has exposed the fragility of critical digital infrastructure in the education sector....
Vodacom and Amazon in SA first
In a first-of-its-kind deal for the country, Vodacom South Africa has partnered with Amazon South Africa to offer customers expanded benefits through Amazon Prime - an all-in-one membership programme that provides members with a combination of unlimited free delivery,...
Data visibility gap grows as AI deployments surge ahead
New research from Veeam® Software shows a growing data disconnect across EMEA organisations. While 99% of enterprise decision-makers agree that data sovereignty is critical, at the organisational level, the majority (72,5%) are actively deprioritising it in favor of...
The biggest credit crisis in SA is not debt. It is access
Every year, millions of credit applications are declined by the formal financial sector. Behind every declined application is a person trying to solve a real-life problem: paying school fees, repairing a vehicle, covering a medical emergency, purchasing stock for a...
Visa adds agentic commerce with OpenAI
Visa has announced a strategic collaboration with OpenAI to enable secure Visa payments within agentic commerce, enabling seamless and trusted payments across OpenAI platforms. Visa will provide its global network, credentialing capabilities and security...
Nvidia partners with SK hynix on memory for AI factories
Nvidia and SK hynix have announced a multiyear technology partnership to advance next-generation memory for the global AI factory buildout and accelerate semiconductor design and manufacturing. “AI factories are the engines of the next industrial revolution, and...
Roelof Botha joins SpaceX board
Venture capitalist Roelof Botha, a long-time ally of Elon Musk, has been appointed to the SpaceX board. Just days after SpaceX concluded its initial public offering, Botha has been appointed as an independent common stock director, effective 16 June 2026. He will also...
Why don’t cancer medicines work the same for everyone?
By Susanna Ray - Cancer treatment has become more precise over time, as doctors first classified the disease by where it began in the body and, more recently, by the mutations found inside cancer cells to help find the right drugs to treat it. But why can two people...
Data centre electricity consumption set to surge
Electricity consumption for data centres worldwide is projected to grow 26% in 2026, according to Gartner, increasing from 447 terawatt hours (TWh) in 2025 to 565TWh this year. “Surging demand for compute-intensive AI workloads is driving unprecedented data centre...
Attackers turn legitimate remote access tools into backdoors
Attackers are using trusted software, disguised malware and increasingly believable lures to gain access to user devices. This is according to HP Inc’s latest Threat Insights Report, which highlights a growing challenge for both users and defenders as malicious...
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Lenovo enables fast deployment of production-ready agentic AI
Lenovo is enabling enterprises to deploy production-ready, agentic AI solutions in as little as one week, eliminating the long development cycles that typically delay AI from reaching production, while maintaining enterprise-grade security, governance, and control....
SMEs operate at half their potential: new platform targets the structural cause
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) generate, on average, only around half the productivity of large firms. This is a gap equivalent to as much as 5% of GDP in advanced economies and up to 10% in emerging markets, according to OECD and McKinsey research. Despite...
Peach Payments adds Apple Pay in Mauritius
African payment service provider Peach Payments is bringing its merchants in Mauritius Apple Pay, a safer, more secure and private way to pay that helps customers avoid handing their payment card to someone else, touching physical buttons or exchanging cash — while...
AI infrastructure boom shouldn’t be funded through customer price hikes
The AI boom is reshaping the tech landscape in profound ways, and not all of them are welcome for organisations’ budgets. As companies race to deploy generative AI, train large language models, and run inference at scale, the demand for specialised compute has...
Obsidian Systems strengthens Red Hat specialisations
Obsidian Systems has joined the Red Hat Specialised Partner Program for the Mission Critical Automation specialisation, strengthening its ability to support South African organisations as automation becomes a core requirement for modern IT operations. The recognition...
Vertiv slashes cooling energy consumption for Acciona data centre
Vertiv has announced the successful modernisation of the cooling infrastructure at Acciona’s corporate headquarters data centre in Madrid. Acciona shared that the project delivered about 70% reduction in cooling-related energy consumption, and projected a return on...
Still Good wins 2026 Startup of the Year Award
Innovation City, in collaboration with Absa and Payfast by Network, hosted the 2026 Startup of the Year Awards, celebrating South African startups driving growth, innovation, and global expansion. The event took the form of a high-energy pitch competition. Still Good,...
Beyond AI skills: 10 roles that pay you to think differently
The World Economic Forum predicts that nearly 40% of on-the-job skills will change by 2030. The capabilities gaining ground aren't just technical. Creative thinking, resilience, and analytical thinking are rising just as fast as AI and big data. And the tasks least...
Local language models critical for accurate AI transcription
As AI becomes more deeply embedded in business systems, South African companies need to assess whether the underlying language tools are fit for the local market. This is the view of Euphoria Telecom MD Warren Hawkins, who says: “Transcription accuracy is becoming a...
Is materials risk killing African renewables’ returns?
Africa’s booming renewable energy market is sitting on a hidden risk that could wipe out much of the upside returns that investors expect from the popular small to mid‑size solar‑plus‑battery plants. Frederik Theron, chief operating officer of Sustain Group, warns...
ServiceNow Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Job DescriptionWe are hiring a ServiceNow Developer to be responsible for designing, configuring, developing, and implementing HR Service Delivery (HRSD) capabilities within the ServiceNow platform to streamline our HR processes and enhance employee experiences. This...
Web3 Accountant
A forward thinking company leading the charge in the Web3 domain is seeking passionate individuals to join an innovative team. If you are tech savvy and eager to dive into digital assets, blockchain, AI and beyond, this is your chance to be part of something ground...
Web3 Accountant – Western Cape Cape Town
A forward thinking company leading the charge in the Web3 domain is seeking passionate individuals to join an innovative team. If you are tech savvy and eager to dive into digital assets, blockchain, AI and beyond, this is your chance to be part of something ground...
Senior Business Analyst – Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) at Datonomy Solutions
Senior Business Analyst – Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)Cape Town 12-Month Contract Primarily Onsite | 1 Day Work From Home Per WeekAbout the RoleWe are seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst to join a large-scale Warehouse Management System (WMS)...
Senior Business Analyst – Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) at Datonomy Solutions – Western Cape Cape Town
Senior Business Analyst – Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)Cape Town 12-Month Contract Primarily Onsite | 1 Day Work From Home Per WeekAbout the RoleWe are seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst to join a large-scale Warehouse Management System (WMS)...
IT Auditor (JHB)
ENVIRONMENT:BE responsible for the successful design and implementation of specialised IT audits, aligned with the IT Audit Plan as the next IT Auditor sought by a dynamic Security Solutions provider in Centurion. You will focus on evaluating the adequacy and...
IT Auditor (JHB) – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:BE responsible for the successful design and implementation of specialised IT audits, aligned with the IT Audit Plan as the next IT Auditor sought by a dynamic Security Solutions provider in Centurion. You will focus on evaluating the adequacy and...
Software Quality Engineer I (Contract)
Job PurposeUse automation testing frameworks and tools to design, develop, implement, and execute reusable automated test assets. Ensure high-quality solutions aligned with enterprise standards and best practices. Support the delivery of stable and efficient...
Software Quality Engineer I (Contract) – Gauteng Kramerville
Job PurposeUse automation testing frameworks and tools to design, develop, implement, and execute reusable automated test assets. Ensure high-quality solutions aligned with enterprise standards and best practices. Support the delivery of stable and efficient...
Senior Project Manager at Famous Brands
PURPOSE STATEMENTTo manage, control and develop a full Project Management Programme for the construction of Group outlets across the Gauteng East & Limpopo Region and selected African Territories where the Group establishes outlets.MAIN OUTPUTS AND...
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