The human impact of AI forces a redesign in how we work

We are living through one of the most significant transformations in the history of work, writes Aparna Nair, chief talent, leadership and culture officer at IBM. AI is reshaping roles, rewiring workflows, and redefining the nature of performance itself. Yet, a new...

IBM debuts sub-1nm chip in miniaturisation first

IBM has found a way to further miniaturise chips, with the introduction of the world’s first sub-1 nanometer (nm) chip technology, featuring a transistor architecture at the 0,7nm, or 7 angstrom node. The achievement marks a landmark moment for an industry facing the...

Flexible, AI-driven, multi-income careers: Gen Z wants it all

Gen Z professionals are rethinking their careers, embracing flexible, AI-enabled and multi-income pathways to build long-term earning potential, according to new research from International Workplace Group (IWG). AI is not just another wave of innovation - it is part...

AI coding costs set to outstrip developer salaries

By 2028, AI coding costs will overtake the average developer’s salary due to rising large language model (LLM) token consumption and the shift to consumption-based licensing models, according to Gartner. AI tokens are the units of data processed by generative...

Top data and analytics trends to factor in

More than one in 10 enterprises will be AI-first by 2030, outperforming competitors in the adoption of AI agents, semantics and converged data and analytics (D&A) platforms, according to Gartner. These three areas are the driving forces behind the top trends for...

AI drives global server sales past $122bn

The worldwide server market reached $122,6-billion in vendor revenue in the first quarter of 2026 - a 30,4% year-over-year increase — according to IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Server Tracker. The result reflects AI-driven infrastructure investment that has moved from...

Habitat loss could foster a new species of crane

A collaborative project led by the Endangered Wildlife Trust and International Crane Foundation is underway to understand the Wattled Crane decline in Mpumalanga, which has plummeted from around 45 breeding pairs to just four pairs today. In addition, citizen science...

The two reasons Bitcoin is in the doldrums

Trading at around $61 000 – down more than 50% from its record high and suffering its steepest weekly decline since 2022 - Bitcoin is in the grip of a “mild crypto winter”, according to the deVere Group. Yet despite the sharp correction, Nigel Green, CEO of deVere...

Cisco urges campus switch refresh after ‘Mythos Moment’

Campus switch revenue grew at double-digit rates for the second quarter in a row, according to the Dell’Oro Group, prompting market leaders Cisco to respond that the “Mythos Moment” is a critical turning point for campus network refresh. “The combination of higher...

Manufacturers still under siege from cybercriminals

The percentage of industrial control systems (ICS) on which malicious objects were blocked reached 19,6% globally in Q1 202, according to a new Kaspersky ICS CERT report, with the cybersecurity specialists blocking malware from 10 052 different malware families of...

Impact-driven companies selected for 2026 Accelerator

Ninety One is proud to announce the companies selected for the 2026 cohort of the Ninety One Accelerator in support of the Earthshot Prize. Working in partnership with Endeavor South Africa, the programme supports high-growth founders building innovative, impactful...

World first biodiversity heat warning system will save species

A global team of scientists, including researchers from UCT’s African Climate and Development Initiative (ACDI), has developed the world’s first early warning system capable of predicting unprecedented heat exposure for species up to nine months in advance. The study,...

May’s economic activity drops

The PayInc Economic Index, which tracks the monthly value of electronic transactions cleared through PayInc alongside wholesale cash demand, showed a significant decline in May 2026, as rising costs and global tensions take a toll on households and businesses. “The...

Access to capital a persistent barrier for SA’s young entrepreneurs

South Africa’s youth unemployment crisis continues to deepen as reflected in Stats SA’s latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS). The data shows that 258 000 South Africans under the age of 34 lost their jobs in the first quarter of 2026, underscoring the growing...

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Veeam launches DataAI Command Platform

Veeam Software announced its Veeam DataAI Command Platform at VeeamON 2026 in New York City. The DataAI Command Platform is the result of Veeam’s acquisition of Securiti AI fused with its own resilience offerings. “The infrastructure to deploy AI exists. The...

Sage expands developer platform with AI tools

Sage has announced new tools and commercial options designed to make it easier for developers and partners to build, launch and scale solutions across Sage products. The update introduces a more unified developer experience across Sage Intacct, Sage X3 and Sage...

GoTyme Bank hits 1m app migrations

GoTyme Bank (formerly TymeBank) has had more than 1-million downloads of its new app, just three months since its launch. Customers were able to transition to the new app with minimal disruption. All banking information and personal data – including accounts, balances...

SAS expands SAS Viya with AI

SAS has announced expansions to SAS Viya that advance the platform’s agentic AI features, introducing new AI assistants, agent infrastructure and acceleration tools. Together, these updates build on SAS Viya’s existing AI foundation, helping organisations move from...

Africa must think in grid-scale power to compete in the AI economy

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) is fundamentally reshaping global energy demand, with implications that extend well beyond traditional power planning. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the growing energy footprint of data centres. Facilities...

Ozow expands payment ecosystem

Ozow has announced a new partnership with Happy Pay that will enable its merchants to offer buy-now, pay-later (BNPL) at checkout, without requiring any additional integration. South Africa’s BNPL market was projected to grow to over $815-milliomn (approximately...

Santi4 modernises investment management

Santi4, a next-generation investment technology platform, has launched  with R720-billion ($35-billion) in client assets under administration, and is positioned to reach the R1-trillion ($58-billion) milestone within the next year. The platform enters the market with...

Connectivity fails when people can’t use it

As South Africa prepares to mark World Telecommunication and Information Society Day on 17 May, the conversation around connectivity is shifting from infrastructure to impact. Vuyani Jarana, CEO of Ilitha Telecommunications, says the next phase of South Africa’s...

Your multi-cloud strategy is a lie. It’s actually a Frankenstack

When cloud first hit mainstream business use, companies were told to move fast. Then they were told to move everything. Now, many organisations are discovering what they actually built, and it’s not a modern platform, or a streamlined architecture, and it certainly...

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ServiceNow-based custom application development.Review and streamline existing code, including API's / interfaces.Transfer custom code into the ServiceNow standard framework.Development and conception of new features.Supporting of our client's ServiceNow customers...

Full Stack Developer (Senior) 0964 – Gauteng Pretoria

ServiceNow-based custom application development.Review and streamline existing code, including API's / interfaces.Transfer custom code into the ServiceNow standard framework.Development and conception of new features.Supporting of our client's ServiceNow customers...

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Intermediate Java Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Your role will be to develop code ensuring that it meets the defined criteria for software testing, and produce software builds for loading onto target hardware from software source code within system development and producing integration test specifications as per...

IT Specialist (Hardware, Systems & Networks) – Eastern Cape Gqebera

The IT Specialist is responsible for ensuring reliable, secure, and efficient IT infrastructure across the manufacturing plant and commercial functions. The role supports production systems, business operations, OEM customer requirements, and compliance standards...

Business Analyst (CH1202) – Western Cape Stellenbosch

Our client, a leading payment aggregator and provider of secure payment solutions, is looking for a Business Analyst to join their growing team.This role supports the development and delivery of innovative payment products by translating business needs into clear...

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