Urgent call to unlock youth potential in agriculture
While agriculture remains one of the country’s most critical yet under‑utilised sectors for job creation, entrepreneurship and long-term economic inclusion, young people continue to enter the farming industry at far lower rates than required to secure the future of...
The growing importance of AI sovereignty
A new global study by the IBM Institute for Business Value finds that as enterprises embed AI deeper into core business operations, most surveyed organisations remain locked into AI systems they cannot easily change - reinforcing the growing importance of AI...
Visa modernises payment processing for acquirers
Visa has launched Visa Intelligent Authorisation, a new capability on the Visa Acceptance Platform that enables acquirers (banks and other financial institutions that process payments for merchants) to modernise their payment processing through a single API...
Volvo ups customer experience with over-the-air update
Volvo Cars is launching its largest over-the-air software update ever as it rolls out a new, more intuitive user experience to millions of customers - around 2,5-million Volvo cars across 85 countries around the globe will receive the new user experience - Volvo Car...
‘Platform economy’ centralises power and deepens inequality
A University of Cape Town (UCT) study on the workings of the platform economy - with companies like Uber, Airbnb and other digital platforms as part of a larger shift in capitalism itself - has found that these platforms don’t just connect buyers and sellers; they...
AI ambitions at risk as cloud value not fully realised
Only 14% of global organisations – and 11% of African enterprises – have reached the highest level of cloud maturity despite two decades of cloud adoption, according to new research from NTT Data. The report, “Cloud-led innovations in the era of AI: The new rules for...
Hyperscalers drive strong growth in cloud infrastructure
Global spending on cloud infrastructure services reached $110,9-billion in Q4 2025 – YoY growth of 29% and the sixth consecutive quarter of growth of more than 20% in the sector, according to Omdia. As enterprise AI demand shifts from experimentation to production...
LLMs will be 100 times more cost-efficient by 2030
By 2030, performing inference on a large language model (LLM) with one trillion parameters will cost GenAI providers over 90% less than it did in 2025, according to Gartner. AI tokens are the units of data that GenAI models process. For the purposes of this analysis a...
Is extreme heat the defining climate and health threat to southern Africa?
Extreme heat is one of the most urgent and rapidly escalating climate and health risks facing countries in the Southern African Development Community (SADC), according to a new report from the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAF). The report - Climate Change and...
Young entrepreneurs to showcase their talents at BRICS+ Youth Innovation Summit
Young entrepreneurs and innovators from across BRICS countries and the Global South will gather in Pretoria on 9 and 10 April for the BRICS+ Youth Innovation Summit 2026 - a two-day event showcasing youth-led innovations that tackle challenges in sustainable...
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Global payroll system key to international expansion
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Stronger relationships drive procurement excellence in Africa
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Deepfakes and disinformation threaten business
Recenlty, at a typical South African braai, I found myself in a heated conversation with someone highly educated — yet passionately defending a piece of propaganda that had already been widely debunked. By Anna Collard, senior vice-president: content strategy and...
How the new world of work impacts business stakeholders
The South African workplace, like many others across the globe, has experienced significant changes in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. By Dr Chris Blair, group director of 21st Century These changes, while transformative and in some cases beneficial, have also...
POS could revolutionise SA’s auto industry
The South African automotive sector was lauded as one of the champions of the country’s economy, with the president announcing a variety of investment plans, industrialisation programmes and local production expansion. While larger operators are ahead of the curve...
Economic uncertainty drives increased risk of fraud
During periods of economic uncertainty - whether caused by tariffs, geopolitical events, or other market disruptions - the risk of fraud typically increases, as is common in any volatile financial environment. Malicious actors may look for ways to exploit the...
What SA’s tougher carbon tax means for high-emission industries
The South African government’s ‘carrot and stick’ approach to carbon emissions is going to feature more stick and less carrot in the coming years, as the incentives become less generous and the deterrents more onerous. In other words, the tax-free carbon allowance is...
The state of data protection laws in Africa
Data protection is no longer a niche concern; it’s a fundamental part of the digital age. With businesses, governments, and individuals increasingly relying on digital platforms, the issue of personal data security has never been more critical. By Oluwakemi Ola,...
Decoding Parkinson’s with AI and the cloud
When the British surgeon James Parkinson first described “shaking palsy” in 1817, he did so by looking at the way patients’ bodies moved. Two centuries on, most specialists seeking to diagnose Parkinson’s Disease still do the same. They rely on physical symptoms to...
Growing data centre industry paves the way for AI-powered enterprises
Data centre infrastructure in South Africa has enjoyed a significant boost thanks to continued investments by hyperscalers and the increasing need for AI-ready infrastructure. By Johan Robinson, EMEA AI platform leader at Red Hat Case in point, Microsoft plans to...
Senior Software Developer (Level 1) – Gauteng Pretoria
Are you a seasoned engineer who views code as a craft? We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to lead the development of high-quality, integrated software products. This isn't just a "coding" job-you will be the guardian of our technical standards, a mentor to...
German-Speaking Technical Support Agent – Cape Town – Western Cape Cape Town
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Senior BI Developer
You will work in the IT solutions team within an Asset Management company. You will be responsible for analysing, designing and building BI solutions that enable operations and business strategic goals. Your ability to solve complex problems and understand the...
Software Developer Level 2
Are you a mid-level developer ready to take the next step into high-scale engineering? We are looking for an Intermediate Software Developer who is passionate about writing clean, testable code and building the pipelines that ship it. In this role, you won't just be...
Business Analyst
Senior Business Analyst (12-Month Contract) ?? Cape Town (Woodstock) | Hybrid (4 days in office / 1 Day WFH) ? Start: Immediate / ASAP About the RoleWe are looking for an experienced Senior Business Analyst to join a high-impact project focused on AI-driven demand...
Senior BI Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
You will work in the IT solutions team within an Asset Management company. You will be responsible for analysing, designing and building BI solutions that enable operations and business strategic goals. Your ability to solve complex problems and understand the...
Software Developer Level 2 – Gauteng Pretoria
Are you a mid-level developer ready to take the next step into high-scale engineering? We are looking for an Intermediate Software Developer who is passionate about writing clean, testable code and building the pipelines that ship it. In this role, you won't just be...
Business Analyst – Western Cape Woodstock
Senior Business Analyst (12-Month Contract) ?? Cape Town (Woodstock) | Hybrid (4 days in office / 1 Day WFH) ? Start: Immediate / ASAP About the RoleWe are looking for an experienced Senior Business Analyst to join a high-impact project focused on AI-driven demand...
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