Telkom backs employee innovation
Telkom has concluded Season 3 of Lions’ Den, its employee–led innovation challenge where Telkom Group employees pitch bold, tech-enabled ideas to help drive efficiency and improve customer experience in the organisation. “It’s hard to believe that we’ve come to the...
Global IT spending set to grow 10,8%, hitting $6,15trn
Worldwide IT spending is expected to reach $6,15-trillion in 2026, up 10,8% from 2025, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “AI infrastructure growth remains rapid despite concerns about an AI bubble, with spending rising across AI‑related hardware and...
Remote jobs on the rise
While there was a 13% drop in remote job opportunities during 2023 and 2024, they are now back on an upward curve, according to Pnet’s Job Market Trends Report for October 2025, which indicates a small, but significant 0,5% increase between March and September this...
Rapid rise in human-centric cybersecurity risks
Threat actors are now pivoting their tactics to approach human touchpoints from every angle - inside business flows and across channels - to deploy coordinated campaigns that overwhelm traditional defences, according to Mimecast’s 2025 Global Threat Intelligence...
The business lunch is back
The business lunch is back in favour and once again rising in popularity as business leaders increasingly use it as an opportunity to network and build key professional relationships. New research from International Workplace Group sheds light on the trend and reveals...
Teraco Connect Foundation extends SABEN support
Teraco has announced a five-year support grant extension to the South African Broadband Education Networks (SABEN) via the Teraco Connect Foundation. In 2020, Teraco signed a five-year grant, which the company has now extended for a further five years to 2030 worth a...
Ruka selected to 2025 Google for Startups Accelerator
Ruka, the African technology company behind SmartChat, has been selected as one of only 10 startups for the 2025 Google for Startups Accelerator: South Africa, a program supporting high-impact companies using technology to transform the continent. The accelerator,...
HPE and Ericsson validate dual-mode 5G core solution
HPE and Ericsson have announced the establishment of a joint validation lab to tackle critical challenges faced by telecommunications (telco) service providers while deploying a multi-vendor infrastructure stack. By enabling the validation of a cloud-native,...
Nvidia invests in Cassava Technologies
Nvidia has invested in African technology group Cassava Technologies. Hardy Pemhiwa, president and group CEO of Cassava Technologies, comments: “Cassava is Africa’s leading technology company, driving the continent’s digital transformation with digital infrastructure...
Infrastructure key as AI evolves
Kathy Gibson reports – Not only is artificial intelligence (AI) already a widespread phenomenon, it is rapidly maturing into its second age. The first era put the power of AI at every user’s fingertips; the second era is where agentic AI will be employed to perform...
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High cash usage drives a need for automated cash management
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Why hybrid cloud platforms are the new payments paradigm
Secure, reliable, resilient. These characteristics have long been associated with the world’s most successful payments environments. However, to maintain these benefits, change in payments has historically been slow. But being static is no longer an option, writes...
SA’s role in the AGI revolution
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Africa’s BFSI sector is leapfrogging legacy hurdles by banking on the future
Africa's financial sector is undergoing a digital transformation, driven by advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and mobile technology. Despite the notable progress in mobile banking and fintech, the continent continues to face a significant financial...
How to keep the workplace inclusive for menopausal women
Globally, the workforce is seeing its fastest demographic growth among women who are of menopausal age. By 2030, it is projected that over one billion women worldwide will be perimenopausal or postmenopausal, with nearly 50-million women reaching menopause each year....
SAP embeds GenAI on spend management, business networks
SAP is embedding its generative AI (GenAI) copilot Joule across the SAP Ariba source-to-pay solution portfolio to make it easier for customers to manage routine inquiries, such as status updates, summarization and frequently asked questions. GenAI will be further...
Exploring healthcare systems’ journeys to net-zero in Africa
One of the biggest challenges for healthcare facilities is how to reduce their carbon emissions and transition to net zero, especially as the demand for health services grows. By Iphendule Ndzipho, sustainability consultant: built environment at WSP in Africa...
Hospitality industry faces a phishing scam surge
The hotel industry, which relies heavily on technology to manage guest services and operations, has become a prime target for cybercriminals. Phishing - where attackers pose as legitimate entities to trick individuals into divulging confidential information - has...
Altron FinTech adds BNPL to Android terminals
Altron FinTech has launched the buy now pay later (BNPL) solutions PayJustNow and Payflex on its Android terminals, empowering merchants to provide flexible payment solutions, allowing customers to make purchases now and pay later, and opening up easier and more...
5G empowers people and businesses with next-gen tech
Over the past five years, sub-Saharan Africa has made enormous strides in providing affordable broadband to its population, writes Rami Osman, director of business development at MediaTek Middle East and Africa. The World Bank estimates that over 160-million Africans...
Multi-Disciplinary Project Manager – Western Cape Century City
Our client is looking for a Multi-Disciplinary Project Manager to join their dynamic team in Cape Town.The Project Manager will report directly to the Senior Project Manager and will be responsible for the planning, execution, and delivery of medium to large-scale...
Lead Cybersecurity Engineer – Gauteng Randburg
Our Client is seeking an individual to lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of a secure, scalable, and high-performing network infrastructure that supports the organization's current and future business objectives.This includes providing...
Senior Analyst Programmer (Magic) – 24 Months Contract
Applies system solutions to business problems through the design and programming of automated systems. Configures, analyses, designs, develops, and maintains in-housedeveloped applications to support business processes and functions. Works on elements of large,...
Project Manager
Our client is seeking a Project Manager for a fully in-office role based in Johannesburg. Key Requirements Qualification Bachelors Degree in Project Management or related fields; Diploma in Project Management with National Senior Certificate (NSC)Experience Project...
Senior Analyst Programmer (Magic) – 24 Months Contract – Gauteng Pretoria
Applies system solutions to business problems through the design and programming of automated systems. Configures, analyses, designs, develops, and maintains in-housedeveloped applications to support business processes and functions. Works on elements of large,...
Project Manager – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Our client is seeking a Project Manager for a fully in-office role based in Johannesburg. Key Requirements Qualification Bachelors Degree in Project Management or related fields; Diploma in Project Management with National Senior Certificate (NSC)Experience Project...
Solutions Architect at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client is a well-established and highly regarded South African software development company that develops, supports and consults software solutions for the academic sector. With offices in Jhb and Cape Town, they are progressive with regard to...
Business System Engineer
Our client is looking to hire a Business Systems Engineer for their Cape Town location. Key Requirements Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.Understanding of system design and development, either through coursework or...
Solutions Architect at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Our client is a well-established and highly regarded South African software development company that develops, supports and consults software solutions for the academic sector. With offices in Jhb and Cape Town, they are progressive with regard to...
Business System Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Our client is looking to hire a Business Systems Engineer for their Cape Town location. Key Requirements Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.Understanding of system design and development, either through coursework or...
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