SA business leaders double down on AI and hiring
South African executives are entering 2026 with heightened optimism for growth, increased hiring plans and an intensified focus on artificial intelligence, according to new research from Accenture. The findings, published in Accenture’s Pulse of Change report ahead of...
AI-led job disruption will escalate, but no job apocalypse
Forrester forecasts that automation and AI will have a real but modest impact on jobs through 2030. While AI could account for 6% of total US job losses, equating to 10,4-million roles, widespread AI-driven job replacement remains unlikely, as labour productivity...
Seacom, Sentech to ‘turbocharge’ local tech SMMEs
Seacom and Sentech have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to accelerate the growth of SMMEs in the local telecommunications sector and advance their contribution to the digital economy through targeted support. The 12-month collaboration also recognises the...
AI leaders outpace laggards with double revenue growth
The performance gap between AI leaders and laggards is widening fast with agentic AI emerging as a powerful force shaping future-built companies, according to new research from Boston Consulting Group (BCG). Globally, 5% of companies qualify as “future-built” for AI....
Trust in GenAI surges
IT and business leaders have greater trust in generative AI (GenAI) than any other form of AI, according to new research commissioned by SAS. The IDC Data and AI Impact Report: The Trust Imperative exploring AI use and adoption also found that only 40% are investing...
SABC board members ordered to pay R11,5m
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has welcomed the default judgment handed down by the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division, ordering three former SABC board members to pay back R11 508 549.12 tied to their unlawful decision to pay Hlaudi Motsoeneng, the...
Poorest workers pay the most for data
For millions of cashiers, guards and cleaners, staying connected is unaffordable. A single gigabyte of prepaid data in South Africa costs around R85 – the equivalent of three hours of work at the minimum wage of R28.79 per hour. In Europe, the same gigabyte costs less...
These jobs are in demand
The future of work in South Africa will be shaped by rising demand for professionals that offer a strong blend of technical skills, business acumen and digital fluency. This is according to Pnet’s September 2025 Job Market Trends Report, which explores 15 jobs that...
How AGOA expiry will impact African export diversification
Unless the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) is renewed, African exporters of agricultural products and light manufactures could face shrinking market access to the US, undermining prospects for diversification. This is according to a statement from United...
Global manufacturing faces rising cyberthreats
Once overlooked in favour of data-rich industries, today’s manufacturing industry has become one of the most attractive targets for cyberattackers – with factories caught in the crossfire of ransomware economics, geopolitical conflict, and global supply chain...
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Why you need employees who connect multiple generations
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A strong digital core is key to reinvention readiness
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NEC XON achieves ServiceNow MSP status
NEC XON has been recognised as a ServiceNow Managed Services Partner (MSP). This achievement also extends to NEC Africa, enabling it to deliver comprehensive, turnkey solutions through a pay-per-use model leveraging the ServiceNow platform. "The recognition once again...
Nutanix appoints new EMEA channel sales leader
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TikTok sets up sub-Saharan Africa Safety Advisory Council
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Smollan acquires majority stake in Send Me a Sample
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ETFSA lists actively managed balanced fund
ETFSA, a wealth and investment business focused on Exchange Traded Products, has listed its first Actively Managed Exchange Traded Fund (AMETF), the ETFSA Balanced Foundation Prescient AMETF, on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). Managed in partnership with...
New CEO for Aurum Institute
The Aurum Institute, an Africa-based global health organisation has announced that Professor Dave Clark will succeed Professor Gavin Churchyard as group CEO, effective 1 January 2025. Prof Churchyard, who founded Aurum and has led the organisation for 26 years, will...
27four debuts data-driven AMETF on the JSE
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RPA Business Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
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Senior Team Leader: Security Systems Support – Gauteng Pretoria
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Data Scientist (George) – Western Cape Tamsui Industria
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