Peer-led initiative aims to train youth in digital skills
Non-profit tech academy WeThinkCode_ has partnered with the IDC Social Employment Fund (IDC-SEF) to launch a community-driven digital skills programme to equip 44 000 youth with the tools to enter the digital economy. WeThinkCode_ students will deliver digital...
Official unemployment is 31,4%, but 41,2% in real terms
South Africa's official unemployment rate was 31,4% in the fourth quarter of 2025. According to the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) results, there was an increase of 44 000 in the number of employed persons to 17,1-million, while there was a decrease of 172 000...
SA travel and tourism on the road to recovery
South Africa's travel and tourism sector is in a strong recovery phase in 2025 - marked by a record-setting number of jobs and growing domestic spending, according to the Tourism Trends in South Africa 2025 report. While the sector's total economic contribution is...
Pesticide exposure affects children’s cognitive performance
Children living in agricultural areas may experience reduced cognitive performance due to exposure to various pesticides in their daily lives. This is according to a new study conducted by scientists at the Centre for Environmental and Occupational Health Research in...
Jeff Bezos in new AI startup venture
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has thrown his weight behind Project Prometheus, a startup that aims to develop artificial intelligence (AI) to engineer and computers, cars and spacecraft. He will serve as co-CEO of the venture, alongside physicist and chemist Vik Bajaj,...
AI training initiative launched for African SMEs
AI and digital trade skills are being made available to 7 500 SMEs on the continent through the AfCFTA Digital Inclusion & Entrepreneurship Programme. The new, free training initiative is a collaboration between Google and the African Continental Free Trade Area...
Top entrepreneurs, SMEs crowned at 2025 SA Small Business Awards
The 17th Annual South African Small Business Awards, hosted by the National Small Business Chamber (NSBC), has honoured South Africa’s leading entrepreneurs and small businesses. The event recognised 20 outstanding winners, including Main Category Champions and...
Africa’s Gen Z consumers are reshaping its retail future
Despite the toughest consumer climate in years, Africa’s youngest consumers are powering a potential retail reset that blends digital discovery with hyper-local focus and redefining what it means to consume, connect, and aspire. This is according to Boston Consulting...
Organisations must balance AI and human readiness to sustain value
AI will touch all IT work by 2030, according to Gartner, which says the IT estate of 2030 will be powered by humans, amplified by AI, and orchestrated by the CIO. By 2030, CIOs expect that 0% of IT work will be done by humans without AI - 75% will be done by humans...
Gen Alpha’s office life will be unrecognisable to their parents
New research has revealed that Generation Alpha expect their jobs to be dramatically different to those of their parents - from the death of the daily commute and email, to working regularly with robots at work. A new study by International Workplace Group among 11 to...
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How can contact centres effectively embrace the ‘agentic age’?
With companies such as Microsoft, AWS, Google and Salesforce all releasing autonomous agent capabilities across their offerings, it’s clear that the Agentic Age has finally dawned. By Ryan Falkenberg, CEO of Clevva Within the contact centre industry, the implications...
The Internet’s next chapter: Empowering communities through domain diversity
The Internet has become the world’s most vital platform for communication, commerce, and cultural exchange. By: Pierre Dandjinou, vice-president: stakeholder engagement for Africa at ICANN Yet, as billions connect and engage online, a crucial question arises: Does...
HP expands AI-powered services, certified refurbished hardware
At CES 2025, HP Solutions announced expanded offerings designed to enhance reliability for maximum employee and IT productivity while helping companies contribute to supporting environmental sustainability. The new offerings include enhanced HP Support Services...
Consumer storage solutions empower creativity, stylise gameplay
Western Digital kicked off the Consumer Electronics Show 2025 with new SanDisk storage solutions designed for creators and gaming enthusiasts. Developed for creators who are looking to elevate and deliver content that speaks to the world, the SanDisk Creator Series is...
Acer adds sustainable laptops, scooters
At CES 2025, Acer launched a range AI-powered laptops with sustainable designs as well as new e-scooters. They include the following: Acer has updated its Swift Go and Aspire Vero laptop lines with new Intel Core Ultra 200H series processors and sustainable designs....
Dell debuts commercial PCs with AMD Ryzen AI PRO
AMD Ryzen AI PRO processors will power new Dell Pro devices. “We’re incredibly proud to collaborate with Dell on the next generation of commercial PCs powered by the AMD Ryzen AI PRO processors,” says Jack Huynh, senior vice-president and GM of the computing and...
Vertiv acquires centrifugal chiller technology
Vertiv’s Chinese subsidiary has acquired certain assets and technologies of BiXin Energy Technology (Suzhou), a manufacturer of chillers, heat pumps, heat-recovery solutions and air-handling units. Focused on expanding the Vertiv chiller family, the acquisition...
Argility’s Retail4U helps simplify Dial-a-Bed, The Bed Shop expansion
Argility Technology Group’s Retail4U fully-managed retail management software (RMS) solution is helping retailers like Dial-a-Bed and The Bed Store innovate, run more efficiently, and keep costs down as they rapidly grow their footprint. This is according to Shawn...
New cooling technology offers a solution to AI’s heat problem
With artificial intelligence quickly evolving, enterprise data centres are increasingly challenged to manage the heat generated by high-performance systems. By Michael Langeveld, head of technology and business development at HPE Emirates and Africa This issue is...
Battery trends: A shift to high voltage and the potential for mini-grids
As the country slides into 2025 and South Africans continue to pinch themselves in disbelief that load shedding has been suspended since before the national elections last year, it is important to recognise the impact renewable energy and batteries have had on the...
Full Stack PHP Developer – Gauteng Centurion
OverviewWe are seeking a skilled Full Stack PHP Developer to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and enhancing web applications across the entire stack — including backend logic, database architecture, and front-end...
Senior Software Developer – Gauteng Bryanston
For the past 29 years our client has been innovating and delivering solutions to the Proptech and Fintech sectors within South Africa. Their solutions enable businesses to effectively and compliantly onboard customers whilst mitigating their risk of processing...
React Developer (Menlyn) LW
Frontend:React, Vue, or Angular andBackend: Go, C, Java, JavaScript or similar languages and/orMobile: Experience with React Native or similar mobile frameworks is a plus.Software Development & Maintenance: Design, develop, and maintain high-quality, scalable...
Scrum Master at QES
My client based in Cape Town , is currently looking for a Scrum Master to join them on an independent contract basis The primary objective of the Scrum Master is to help the team achieve delivery goals through effective collaboration, ownership, transparency, and...
React Developer (Menlyn) LW – Gauteng Pretoria
Frontend:React, Vue, or Angular andBackend: Go, C, Java, JavaScript or similar languages and/orMobile: Experience with React Native or similar mobile frameworks is a plus.Software Development & Maintenance: Design, develop, and maintain high-quality, scalable...
Scrum Master at QES – Western Cape Bellville
My client based in Cape Town , is currently looking for a Scrum Master to join them on an independent contract basis The primary objective of the Scrum Master is to help the team achieve delivery goals through effective collaboration, ownership, transparency, and...
Senior Helpdesk Technician
Job SummaryThe Senior Helpdesk Technician provides advanced technical support to end-users, ensuring efficientresolution of IT-related issues. This role involves mentoring junior technicians, managing escalated ticketsand contributing to system improvement....
Lead / Senior Application Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Developer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in designing, developing, and maintaining innovative applications and systems that drive our business forward. As a technical leader,...
Senior Helpdesk Technician – Gauteng Gauteng
Job SummaryThe Senior Helpdesk Technician provides advanced technical support to end-users, ensuring efficientresolution of IT-related issues. This role involves mentoring junior technicians, managing escalated ticketsand contributing to system improvement....
Lead / Senior Application Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Developer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in designing, developing, and maintaining innovative applications and systems that drive our business forward. As a technical leader,...
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