Geopolitics creates inflationary pressures for SA
As the Middle East moves towards a fragile lull in hostilities, the economic shock caused by the conflict – supply chains perturbation, inflation etc - is already spreading to the global economy with oil-importing economies such as South Africa particularly exposed to...
What businesses must do about AARTO
The Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) Act officially came into force in 62 municipalities on 1 July, and will extend to a further 151 municipalities later this year. The demerit point system will follow in 2027. For businesses operating...
Why some SA businesses aren’t translating software into revenue
South African businesses have become highly effective at producing software quickly. What remains far less clear is why this increased engineering velocity is failing to translate into commercial growth for many companies. This is the central finding of the 2026 State...
Memory crisis weighs on Africa’s smartphone market
The global memory shortage and price increases has had an adverse effect on Africa’s smartphone shipments, which declined 12% YoY in Q1 2026, according to Counterpoint Research’s Market Monitor Service. Although the region sees a high number of events in the first...
Chinese debutant is world’s most powerful supercomputer
The 67th edition of the TOP500 list of the world’s most powerful supercomputers has been released – with LineShine, a previously unlisted system installed in China, debuting at Number 1 and displacing El Capitan as the world’s most powerful supercomputer as measured...
Markets get ‘cold shower’ as tech rout forces reality check
Global stock markets sold off sharply yesterday as a wave of selling swept through tech and semiconductor stocks, prompting investors to reassess some of the assumptions that have driven markets higher over the last two years. This is the bearish analysis from Nigel...
Affordability reshapes SA vehicle demand
South Africa’s passenger vehicle market remained resilient in the first quarter of 2026, but demand is evolving. Rising affordability pressures, higher fuel costs, the growth of Chinese brands and shifting powertrain preferences are reshaping the automotive landscape....
African entrepreneurs wow Amazon
Nine companies from South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania, and Cameroon have been selected for Amazon’s fourth AWS Social Entrepreneur Accelerator – the largest representation of any continent. The Accelerator brings together a global community of social...
NAPAfrica, ZANOG enhance community-driven interconnection in Cape Town
Cape Town’s emergence as a critical digital gateway for Africa continues to gain momentum, driven by growing interconnection demand and ongoing infrastructure investment. The recent expansion of the Cape Town Internet Exchange (CINX), operated by the Internet Exchange...
SA booking platform compromised
Customers of a South African hospitality company may have been compromised, and could become phishing victims. Cybernews researchers have uncovered an exposed server belonging to a threat actor containing documentation of attacks against accommodation-sector...
More News Today
Lenovo enables fast deployment of production-ready agentic AI
Lenovo is enabling enterprises to deploy production-ready, agentic AI solutions in as little as one week, eliminating the long development cycles that typically delay AI from reaching production, while maintaining enterprise-grade security, governance, and control....
SMEs operate at half their potential: new platform targets the structural cause
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) generate, on average, only around half the productivity of large firms. This is a gap equivalent to as much as 5% of GDP in advanced economies and up to 10% in emerging markets, according to OECD and McKinsey research. Despite...
Peach Payments adds Apple Pay in Mauritius
African payment service provider Peach Payments is bringing its merchants in Mauritius Apple Pay, a safer, more secure and private way to pay that helps customers avoid handing their payment card to someone else, touching physical buttons or exchanging cash — while...
AI infrastructure boom shouldn’t be funded through customer price hikes
The AI boom is reshaping the tech landscape in profound ways, and not all of them are welcome for organisations’ budgets. As companies race to deploy generative AI, train large language models, and run inference at scale, the demand for specialised compute has...
Obsidian Systems strengthens Red Hat specialisations
Obsidian Systems has joined the Red Hat Specialised Partner Program for the Mission Critical Automation specialisation, strengthening its ability to support South African organisations as automation becomes a core requirement for modern IT operations. The recognition...
Vertiv slashes cooling energy consumption for Acciona data centre
Vertiv has announced the successful modernisation of the cooling infrastructure at Acciona’s corporate headquarters data centre in Madrid. Acciona shared that the project delivered about 70% reduction in cooling-related energy consumption, and projected a return on...
Still Good wins 2026 Startup of the Year Award
Innovation City, in collaboration with Absa and Payfast by Network, hosted the 2026 Startup of the Year Awards, celebrating South African startups driving growth, innovation, and global expansion. The event took the form of a high-energy pitch competition. Still Good,...
Beyond AI skills: 10 roles that pay you to think differently
The World Economic Forum predicts that nearly 40% of on-the-job skills will change by 2030. The capabilities gaining ground aren't just technical. Creative thinking, resilience, and analytical thinking are rising just as fast as AI and big data. And the tasks least...
Local language models critical for accurate AI transcription
As AI becomes more deeply embedded in business systems, South African companies need to assess whether the underlying language tools are fit for the local market. This is the view of Euphoria Telecom MD Warren Hawkins, who says: “Transcription accuracy is becoming a...
Is materials risk killing African renewables’ returns?
Africa’s booming renewable energy market is sitting on a hidden risk that could wipe out much of the upside returns that investors expect from the popular small to mid‑size solar‑plus‑battery plants. Frederik Theron, chief operating officer of Sustain Group, warns...
Senior IT Technician (CPT)
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic skin care company is seeking a skilled Senior IT Technician to join their IT team, providing high-level technical support across the business. The role involves resolving hardware, software, and network issues within a 48-hour turnaround,...
IT Specialist (End User Support)
Join a trusted legal firm in Pretoria East where your role will be vital to maintaining smooth, reliable IT systems that enable uninterrupted professional legal operations and ensure efficient user productivity.Job Purpose:To provide first-line technical support to...
Senior Software Developer (Full Stack + AI/Automation) – Cape Town at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
Overview A leading investment and technology-driven organisation is seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Software Developer to join its growing team in Durbanville, Cape Town.This role is ideal for a highly skilled full-stack developer with strong experience in AI...
Java Developer – Remote Remote
123 Desired Skills: 1 2 3 Learn more/Apply for this position
BI/Data Engineer
Our client is seeking a BI/Data Engineer to join a dynamic and fast-growing team based in Johannesburg. This role is ideal for a driven and hands-on professional who thrives in a data-focused environment and enjoys building scalable analytics and data solutions. Key...
Systems Analyst
Key Responsibilities: Deliver systems with verified performance and quality through executing system and data analysis in support of design, qualification and commissioning of telescopes and guest instruments, by analysing performance requirements, providing inputs to...
BI/Data Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Our client is seeking a BI/Data Engineer to join a dynamic and fast-growing team based in Johannesburg. This role is ideal for a driven and hands-on professional who thrives in a data-focused environment and enjoys building scalable analytics and data solutions. Key...
Systems Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
Key Responsibilities: Deliver systems with verified performance and quality through executing system and data analysis in support of design, qualification and commissioning of telescopes and guest instruments, by analysing performance requirements, providing inputs to...
Senior Software Developer
Our client is seeking a Senior Software Developer to join their engineering team based in Pretoria (in-office). This role focuses on building and maintaining Automated Meter Reading (AMR) platforms and energy management systems within a technical, product-driven...
Sheetfed and Web Offset Machine Minder
Job Title: Sheetfed and Web Offset Machine MinderDepartment: Manufacturing / Print ProductionLocation: DurbanEmployment Type: Full-timeClosing Date: 31 July 2026About UsStratogo is a professional recruitment and workforce solutions company specializing in sourcing and...
View more career listings on our Careers Section