HIV treatment in Africa hamstrung by data gaps
New HIV studies presented this week at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI 2026) highlight critical evidence gaps that must be addressed to improve HIV treatment strategies across Africa. Researchers from the Centre for Epidemiological...
Edge spending set for 15% growth
Worldwide spending on edge computing reached $265-billion in 2025, expected to nearly double by 2029, reflecting a pivotal expansion fueled by rapid Edge AI advancements that accelerate enterprise transformation and open new opportunities for service providers,...
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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Axiz signs up Hitachi Vantara
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Make Black Friday smarter and safer with digital wallets
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Curbing the emergence of deep fake scams: are insurance companies future fit?
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Fibre network partnership drives jobs, empowerment
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Demand for high-voltage power backup surges
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Harnessing AI to enhance value creation
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Kaspersky delivers enhanced NDR functionality, licensing support
As organisations face an increasing number of complex threats, APTs, and targeted attacks, Kaspersky has updated its Kaspersky Anti Targeted Attack (KATA). The upgraded platform now provides customers with a Network Detection and Response (NDR) functionality and...
Ask these questions to avoid overspending on Black Friday
The month of sales is here and while we’re being strongly convinced to part ways with hard-earned cash over great specials and discounts, it’s equally important for us to exercise caution and self-discipline when managing money over this period to ensure we don’t...
Mistakes that leave you open to attack
In 2023, South Africa saw a 22% increase in cyberattacks, with small to medium enterprises (SMEs) bearing the brunt of the damage. As cyber threats continue to evolve, organisations and consumers must remain vigilant. Even small oversights in cybersecurity best...
Ecobank Partners with Nium on cross-border payments
Nium has announced a partnership with Ecobank Transnational to enable cross-border payments across 35 African markets for more than 32-million customers. Nium’s real-time payments infrastructure will be integrated into Ecobank’s existing banking operations, letting...
Junior SAP SAC/BW Consultant at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are seeking a Junior SAP SAC / BW Consultant with 2–3 years of hands-on experience to join our growing consulting team. The successful candidate will support the design, development, and delivery of analytics and reporting solutions across SAP Analytics Cloud...
Senior Frontend Software Engineer – React.js / Next.js
Senior Frontend Software Engineer - [URL Removed] / [URL Removed] Join a fast-paced, collaborative tech environment building modern, scalable web applications Remote (South Africa) | Market-related salary | Flexible working hours About Our Client Our client is a...
Business Analyst at QES
My client based in Cape Town (North) is currently looking for a Business Analyst (Telephony / Contact Centre) to join them on an independent contract basisBusiness Analyst We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst with strong telephony and contact centre exposure...
Junior SAP SAC/BW Consultant at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
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Senior Frontend Software Engineer – React.js / Next.js – Western Cape Cape Town Region
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Business Analyst at QES – Western Cape Bellville
My client based in Cape Town (North) is currently looking for a Business Analyst (Telephony / Contact Centre) to join them on an independent contract basisBusiness Analyst We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst with strong telephony and contact centre exposure...
Database Developer at Financial Intelligence Centre
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Software Implementation Engineer (AI & Agentic Workflows)
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Junior Software Developer
Launch your tech career where finance meets innovation and relocate to the Cayman Islands. Is this you? You're a curious and detail-driven problem solver with a passion for coding and automation. Whether independently or in a team, you thrive in solving data...
Database Developer at Financial Intelligence Centre – Gauteng Pretoria
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