AI, cross-border trade reshape e-commerce in SA
AI could soon choose what we buy, sustainability has shifted from nice-to-have to non-negotiable, and second-hand shopping is rapidly becoming mainstream, according to DHL’s E-Commerce Trends Report 2026. Based on survey findings from 29 000 online shoppers and 5 800...
Digital ownership, not speculation, is blockchain’s next local challenge
What would it mean if a South African investor could take a smaller, properly structured stake in a wine farm, a padel club, an agricultural finance opportunity, or a commodity-linked asset without needing the capital, access, or administrative complexity usually...
Ramaphosa urges Africa to take control of its AI destiny
Kathy Gibson reports from Google Cloud Summit in Johannesburg - For too long Africa has had to play digital catchup, dependent on the technologies of more industrialised nations. But the artificial intelligence (AI) era gives the continent an opportunity to take...
Urgent reform needed to unlock SA’s startup potential
South Africa’s startup ecosystem is gaining ground, but it continues to fall behind global and regional peers on regulatory efficiency, capital formation, and access to international markets. This is according to a new report by SiMODiSA, in partnership with Allan...
Vodacom takes a majority stake in Safaricom
Strengthening its position in East Africa, Vodacom has acquired a further 20% stake in Safaricom for $2,1-billion (R35-billion) – increasing its shareholding in the group to 55%. The transaction sees Vodacom acquire a 15% stake from the Government of Kenya, and an...
Visa gears up for the new phase in commerce
Recognising the dramatic shifts shaping the future of commerce, Visa has outlined a series of AI, stablecoin, and token capabilities designed to help clients across the Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa (CEMEA) region participate in this next...
A new fraud threat for insurers – AI-generated images
Insurance fraud, unfortunately, is inevitable - a certain amount of fraud is priced into the product. But the ultimate goal for insurers is to find the right balance – focusing on fraud prevention for the biggest cases without alienating trusted customers. Having said...
AI will push cloud-managed revenue over $10-billion
Concerns about AI cybersecurity threats and a desire to focus on AI use cases will push the public cloud-managed LAN market into a phase of accelerated growth from 2026 to 2030 – to more than $10-billion - according to the Dell’Oro Group. “As vendors like Arista,...
Vulnerable economies face lasting consequences from Hormuz closure
The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz would bring relief to global trade and energy markets. But for many vulnerable economies, the shock will not end when ships start moving again. After more than 100 days of disruption, ship transits through one of the world’s main...
Planting trees in savannas can do more harm than good
A new University of Cape Town (UCT)-led study has found that planting trees in African savannas may undermine biodiversity without delivering the expected gain in carbon storage. The study, led by Dr Heidi-Jayne Hawkins of UCT’s Department of Biological Sciences and...
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Liquid Intelligent Technologies and Microsoft launch mobile digital lab
Liquid Intelligent Technologies has partnered with Microsoft and South Africa’s Department of Communications and Digital Technologies to launch a Mobile Digital Lab at the Royal Bafokeng Institute in Phokeng, North West Province. The solar-powered Mobile Digital Lab...
Veeam launches Data and AI Trust Maturity Model
Veeam Software has launched its Data and AI Trust Maturity Model, a research-informed and customer-validated framework designed to help organisations assess, benchmark, and strengthen how effectively they govern and operationalize AI as it shifts from assistive tools...
ManageEngine rolls out autonomous AI
ManageEngine, a division of Zoho and provider of enterprise IT management solutions, has launched Zia Agents, the company's proprietary AI-powered autonomous agent, across its digital enterprise management suite. Built within a secure and privacy-compliant framework,...
New benchmark aims to measure product readiness in SA businesses
South African businesses have become highly effective at digitising quickly. What remains far less clear is whether the systems underneath that growth are actually built to sustain it. That is the premise behind a new initiative launched this month by Specno, which...
No room for error: Hotel payments optimised
Hotels now have access to a seamless, end-to-end payment experience that follows the guest from booking through to checkout. Already live across the Red Carnation Hotel Collection’s South African portfolio - including the Oyster Box, Bushman's Kloof Reserve &...
KnowBe4 scales global threat defense
KnowBe4 has launched KnowBe4 Defend Graph API integration and localized teachable moments within its Inbound Email Security. The two product updates empower organizations to implement high-performance, zero-friction email security while delivering personalised,...
I think I gave my AI an anxiety disorder
By Barry Buck - I said something to my project manager last week that started as a joke and has been quietly haunting me since. Anthropic might owe me money – because between the last-minute requirements and the volume I push through it, I am fairly sure I am going to...
Your business is always talking to you. Are you listening?
Spend enough time around CEOs and founders, and a pattern emerges. By Thuto Motsie, CEO of Thamani No matter the industry, whether professional services, property, manufacturing or retail, the same question surfaces, often framed differently: “How are we really...
Data at the edge is critical for faster patient diagnosis
When it comes to diagnosing and treating patients, every second counts, and being able to access the right information in real-time is critical. By Giorgio Ippoliti, technologist: field applications engineering EMEA at Sandisk According to a report published by The...
When prevention fails: Recovery the new frontline in cybersecurity
For many companies, cybersecurity still revolves around prevention, but today these tools are only part of the security equation, writes Mohammed Pochee, cybersecurity product manager at Vox. Modern attacks now deliberately attack backup data. Insights from nearly 3...
SAP Functional Consultant (SAP ERP) 2476 – Gauteng Pretoria
Understand the business requirements, preparing AS-IS, and TO-BE documents and get sign-off from users for functional and/or technical design document(s).Proactively propose solutions to improve the support of (new) business processes.Executing the required changes...
Business Analyst- Supply Chain at Datonomy Solutions – Western Cape Cape Town
Contract Role | Retail | Supply Chain TransformationRole OverviewWe are seeking an experienced and highly analytical Senior Business Analyst to join a large-scale retail transformation programme focused on Supply Chain Forecasting and Replenishment.The successful...
CRM Developer (Zoho / Salesforce / Hubspot) (In Office) – CPT
ENVIRONMENT:A leading South African investment company is looking for an experienced CRM Developer to join their team in Durbanville, Cape Town. This role will focus on the design, development, customization and optimisation of enterprise CRM solutions. While the...
Business Support Analyst (Charles River IMS) (CPT)
ENVIRONMENT:JOIN the global team of an Independent Asset Management Firm supporting the main order management system, trading platforms as well as other Front Office applications as its next Business Support Analyst. The scope of the role also encompasses analysis and...
CRM Developer (Zoho / Salesforce / Hubspot) (In Office) – CPT – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A leading South African investment company is looking for an experienced CRM Developer to join their team in Durbanville, Cape Town. This role will focus on the design, development, customization and optimisation of enterprise CRM solutions. While the...
Business Support Analyst (Charles River IMS) (CPT) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:JOIN the global team of an Independent Asset Management Firm supporting the main order management system, trading platforms as well as other Front Office applications as its next Business Support Analyst. The scope of the role also encompasses analysis and...
IT Support Technician
IT Support Technician• Relevant IT qualification (Diploma, Certificate, or Degree in Information Technology or similar).• Proven experience in an IT support role • Strong knowledge of Windows operating systems, networks, and basic hardware troubleshooting.• Experience...
SOFTWARE ENGINEER (LOW CODE/NO CODE) HYBRID – JHB
Our client in the insurance sector is seeking a Software Engineer (Low code/no code) to join their team.As Software Engineer, you will have primary responsibility on application development to deliver ongoing operational and business initiative outcomes. You will also...
Junior Cloud Engineer – Gauteng Ferreiras Dorp
Kickstart your cloud career! Exciting opportunities for Junior Cloud Engineers eager to grow in AWS, Azure, and GCP environments.I am building a strong talent network of Junior Cloud Engineers for future opportunities with top-tier organisations. If you're passionate...
Senior C# React Developer – KwaZulu-Natal Ballito
Participate in solution design and planning to ensure alignment with architectural standards, scalability, and best practices. Define clear objectives, identify risks early, and adapt approaches to deliver effective solutions. Communicate technical decisions and plans...
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