As African CEOs embrace AI, ROI is still elusive
By Kathy Gibson - African companies are in the middle of learning and adopting artificial intelligence (AI), and adapting to the changes it brings. But they are also looking beyond adoption at how to measure value from their AI investments, says Ladi Asuni, partner...
These are Gartner’s top strategic technology trends for 2027
Gartner has unveiled the top strategic technology trends it believes organisations need to explore in 2027. “The critical friction today is that AI systems operate in an architectural vacuum, generating software faster than humans can review it, creating unmanaged...
$3,5trn of AI infrastructure spend risks being exposed to impairment
More than $3,5-trillion of AI infrastructure spending could be exposed to impairment by the end of 2030, if AI providers continue their current pace of capital spending, according to Gartner. “In 2026, AI providers are expected to spend nearly $1-trillion on AI...
Local insurance industry resilient, but risks are evolving
South Africa's insurance industry delivered strong financial results in 2025, supported by solid capital positions, improved profitability across key segments, and favourable investment conditions, says KPMG. However, its latest South African Insurance Industry Survey...
Climate risks are SA’s next economic challenge
For much of the past two years, economists, policymakers, and businesses have focused on familiar risks: inflation, interest rates, geopolitical tensions, and slowing global growth, writes Aroni Chaudhuri, chief Africa economist at Coface. Yet one of the more...
Last-minute Black Friday tips for smaller merchants
Less than six weeks’ out from Black Friday, bigger retailers probably have their systems locked down and nobody wants to start rebuilding a checkout - but some of the things that cost merchants sales don’t require a total rebuild to fix. The Online Retail in South...
What Gen Z expects from the future of technology
Yesterday (14 October 2026) was International E-Waste Day, and Kaspersky is highlighting an emerging paradox in Gen Z’s behaviour: while Gen Z is the most digitally immersed generation, it also leads in awareness of technology’s environmental impact. Indeed, one in...
Digital growth is reshaping Africa’s A&E market
Digital growth is reshaping Africa’s entertainment and media (E&M) industry, creating new ways for audiences to discover, experience, and engage with content while human connection remains at the heart of the industry’s future. PwC’s Africa Entertainment &...
IBM and Siemens collaborate on Nanostack architecture research
IBM, in collaboration with Siemens, has announced new research aimed at advancing IBM’s nanostack architecture, a new transistor architecture unveiled by IBM earlier this year. The collaboration will bring together IBM's leadership in semiconductor device innovation...
How will your career withstand the impact of AI?
New research from The TEFL Academy’s South African Career Resilience Report 2026 reveals that 57% of local respondents have questioned whether their chosen career or qualification will still be valuable because of artificial intelligence - while 84% say AI has already...
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SA SMEs use AI but many still don’t know where it fits
More than half of South African small businesses are now using AI tools daily or weekly, but many are still struggling to understand where the technology fits into their operations. Xero's 2026 State of South African Small Business report found that 52% are using AI...
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ASI, Conekt Group build integrated, governed ICT platform
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Commercial solar decisions should start with the cost of downtime
Businesses evaluating solar investments should look beyond electricity savings and also assess the true cost of power interruptions, according to Shaune Bouwer, commercial engineering manager at Stage Zero. While residential solar projects are often measured by their...
SA’s biggest tech story is playing out in the sky
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Data centres could unlock a new wave of economic growth
The South African Human Rights Commission has raised important questions about the human rights implications of data centres at a time when digital infrastructure is becoming increasingly important to South Africa's future. It's a conversation we should be having,...
The future of virtualisation isn’t just VMs
If your virtualisation vendor just changed its licensing terms, you are probably staring at a bigger bill and a shorter runway to decide what comes next. The platform you choose in response will shape how your team operates for years, not just what you pay this...
Argility completes world-first workspace migration
Argility, the Google Workspace Premier Partner and Smollan Technologies company, has announced the successful completion of a group-wide migration of Smollan from Microsoft 365 to Google Workspace. The project ranks among the most complex multi-domain, multi-region...
What AI changes about being an accountant
For years, the fear inside the profession was straightforward: AI would eventually replace accountants. That fear turned out to be wrong. Not because the technology stalled, but because of what actually happened once firms put it to work. The reality is that AI is...
Senior Java Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
Ready for your next big development challenge? We're looking for an experienced Senior Java & Angular Developer to join a highly skilled development team working on enterprise-grade, mission-critical applications. If you enjoy solving complex technical problems,...
Senior IT Security Specialist at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
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Senior Java & Angular Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
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Qualifications 6+ years experience in software testing and quality assurance. 5+ years experience in test automation with hands-on implementation experience. Demonstrable experience testing Core Banking or Financial Services platforms; Finacle experience is highly...
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Junior DevOps Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
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