Women face higher levels of burnout as stress levels climb
South African employers are facing a growing workforce resilience challenge as new data reveals that women are increasingly bearing the burden of workplace stress, burnout and mental health crises. A comprehensive analysis by Lyra Southern Africa of 67 419 Employee...
Address the gender pay gap by fixing the reward system behind it
Closing the gender pay gap requires moving beyond annual statistical reporting and addressing the underlying remuneration structures that create inequality in the first place. This is according to Lindiwe Sebesho, master reward specialist and executive committee...
Cybersecurity hiring stalls as IT leaders face corporate pushback
The cybersecurity skills gap challenges persist in a high-stakes landscape where cybercriminals weaponise AI and IT professionals lack the profiency to use AI defensively, according to Fortinet’s 2026 Global Cybersecurity Skills Gap Report. The latest study reveals...
SA’s democracy can’t be taken for granted
As South Africa marks 30 years of constitutional democracy, leading legal scholars and public intellectuals have warned that the country’s democratic future will depend not only on the strength of the Constitution, but on accountable leadership, active citizenship,...
Structural shifts redefine how African markets work
The era of expansion-led growth in Africa is over, with the continent’s business leadership class pivoting from growth narrative to institutional proof, according to the latest IndustryTrends Report from TheBoardroom Africa. The report brings together insights from 30...
SA scale-ups grow faster than the broader economy
While South Africa’s economy is expected to grow by around 1% this year amid persistent unemployment, constrained investment conditions and uncertain geopolitics, a group of locally founded high-growth companies is expanding at more than 40 times that rate, creating...
CFOs must stop mistaking finance AI deployment for value creation
Finance functions are rapidly moving AI from experimentation into production, but many CFOs are still struggling to convert AI deployment into significant business value, according to Gartner. Marco Steecker, director analyst, research in the Gartner Finance practice,...
Data drives strong Telkom earnings
Telkom SA SOC has published strong financial results for the year ended 31 March 2026. Group revenue increased by 1,4% to R44 477-million, driven by robust data revenue growth of 7,6%. Data revenue now contributes 59,8% to total group revenue, up from 56.4% in the...
Vehicle sales defy headwinds to hit 12-year high
New vehicles sales in May reached 51 071 units, the highest monthly total recorded since May 2013 and representing a 12,8% increase over May 2025, according to naamsa | The Automotive Business Council. “Rising new vehicle sales in South Africa continue to confound...
SOC blind spot could miss threats
A new global Kaspersky Security Services report ‘Anatomy of a Cyber World’* reveals a blind spot in enterprise security operations centres (SOCs): while performance is typically measured by detection and response speed, organisations rarely assess whether they’re...
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SA rewires its future through PPPs
On 4 April 2025, the South Africa Transmission Infrastructure Investment Forum brought together key decision makers, including Minister of Electricity and Energy Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, alongside industry leaders, financiers, and developers. The forum laid the...
Backup has evolved, but has your strategy?
With cyber threats rising and compliance standards tightening, South African organisations are under growing pressure to revisit their data protection strategies. According to Obsidian Systems, an supplier of open-source solutions and global SaaS backup HYCU, the era...
Infobip brings voice calling to WhatsApp Business users
Infobip has launched WhatsApp Business Calling, a new feature that enables businesses to make and receive voice calls via their WhatsApp Business numbers. The feature allows businesses to receive and initiate voice calls globally, using WhatsApp’s native interface so...
How to prevent network outages
Network outages pose significant challenges for businesses, disrupting productivity, revenue streams and customer confidence. Kaspersky’s global research shows that the majority of companies (71%) need between one and five hours to restore operations after an outage,...
Syspro welcomes new ISVs
Syspro has announced that it has added two new companies as official Syspro Independent Software Vendor (ISV) referral partners for the EMEA region. Geo Rep, a South African-based provider of field sales management software, and Cranswick, which is focused on the...
Qlik adds cloud analytics
Qlik has announced the availability of Qlik Cloud Analytics in the new AI Agents and Tools category of AWS Marketplace. Customers can now use AWS Marketplace to easily discover, buy, and deploy AI agent and tool solutions, including Qlik Answers, the generative AI...
NetScout expands automated threat detection and response
NetScout Systems has announced Adaptive Threat Analytics, a new enhancement to its Omnis Cyber Intelligence Network Detection and Response (NDR) solution, designed to improve incident response and reduce risk. Adaptive Threat Analytics enables security teams to...
JLR and ev.energy to reduce charging costs and carbon for clients
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is collaborating with smart EV charging software platform, ev.energy, to support efforts to make charging more sustainable and affordable for its clients. The company is running a pilot scheme in the UK to test the integration of ev.energy’s...
Vertiv to acquire custom rack solutions manufacturer
Vertiv has entered into an agreement to acquire the Great Lakes Data Racks & Cabinets family of companies (collectively Great Lakes) for $200-million. The purchase price represents approximately 11,5-times expected 2026 earnings before interest, taxes,...
Recognition and morale matter most for deskless workers
Only 49% of deskless workers feel recognised, writes Caroline van der Merwe, co-founder and chief product officer at Jem. Jem’s Deskless Worker Pulse found that nearly half of the 2 000 employees surveyed felt unappreciated by their employers. And a quarter of them...
Senior Software Developer (NM)
Design Fit for Purpose Solutions & Algorithms & planning:Actively contribute to design and planning meetings, discussions and documentation.Design solutions using most appropriate approved architectural pattern.Ensure design patterns used are increasing the...
Senior Software Developer (NM) – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
Design Fit for Purpose Solutions & Algorithms & planning:Actively contribute to design and planning meetings, discussions and documentation.Design solutions using most appropriate approved architectural pattern.Ensure design patterns used are increasing the...
Penetration Tester
Seeking a Penetration Tester to identify vulnerabilities and security risks across systems, applications, and networks within a dynamic cybersecurity environment. The role involves conducting penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, reporting on findings, and...
Penetration Tester – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Seeking a Penetration Tester to identify vulnerabilities and security risks across systems, applications, and networks within a dynamic cybersecurity environment. The role involves conducting penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, reporting on findings, and...
Lead Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Full Stack Developer with strong expertise in modern web and mobile technologies. This role is ideal for a proactive engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment, takes ownership of solutions, and continuously evolves their...
Lead Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Gauteng
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Full Stack Developer with strong expertise in modern web and mobile technologies. This role is ideal for a proactive engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment, takes ownership of solutions, and continuously evolves their...
IT Systems Administrator
The Systems Administrator will be responsible for the day-to-day management, support, maintenance and continuous improvement of the company's IT environment, ensuring systems remain secure, stable, reliable and fit for business operations. This is a hands-on, onsite...
IT Systems Administrator – Eastern Cape Gqebera
The Systems Administrator will be responsible for the day-to-day management, support, maintenance and continuous improvement of the company's IT environment, ensuring systems remain secure, stable, reliable and fit for business operations. This is a hands-on, onsite...
Systems Support Engineer
Role Description:The Systems Support Engineer is a key part of the company's service framework providing end to end management of tickets and service requests reported by the customer. Manage Tickets and RequestsReceive and record all calls from the companies...
Systems Support Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town
Role Description:The Systems Support Engineer is a key part of the company's service framework providing end to end management of tickets and service requests reported by the customer. Manage Tickets and RequestsReceive and record all calls from the companies...
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