These are Gartner’s top strategic technology trends for 2027
Gartner has unveiled the top strategic technology trends it believes organisations need to explore in 2027. “The critical friction today is that AI systems operate in an architectural vacuum, generating software faster than humans can review it, creating unmanaged...
Avoid the hidden costs of AI agents
Cisco’s latest Splunk State of Observability 2026: Restoring Predictability in the AI Era report exposes a significant disconnect: the urgency to deploy AI agents is rapidly outpacing the ability to monitor them. This year’s research surveyed 2 050 ITOps and...
Managing recurring costs as household expenses continue to climb
South Africans already cutting discretionary spending are facing another round of pressure from higher borrowing costs and a sharp fuel price increase in October, putting greater focus on recurring household expenses that can be reduced more structurally, says Abraham...
iOCO grows revenue and profit
iOCO has reported revenue growth for the year ended 31 July 2026. Headline earnings per share (HEPS) and earnings per share (EPS) increased by 42% to 57 cents (FY25: 40 cents). Profit after tax increased by 39% to R357-million (FY25: R258-million), while adjusted...
Cybercriminals in new MS authentication system scam
Kaspersky has identified a scam email campaign whereby attackers send emails that contain legitimate Microsoft service links to redirect users to fraudulent sites or to download malware – with more than 31 000 such attacks blocked by its solutions between 1 August and...
Consumers more willing to use GenAI for gift recommendations
More than one-third, or 34%, of US consumers report being very or extremely willing to use Gen AI-backed tools or chatbots for holiday gift recommendations, according to Gartner. A Gartner survey of 1 004 US consumers conducted in August 2026 found that AI is emerging...
CIMA launches Lions’ Lair Africa
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), the world’s leading professional body of management accountants, has launched Lions' Lair Africa, an innovation challenge built to connect early-stage African sustainability and green innovation businesses with...
Cyber resilience the foundation for Africa’s next phase of digital growth
Building strong cyber resilience will be the key to sustaining the current remarkable growth of Africa’s digital economy, according to a new white paper from Mastercard. The report – Africa’s Digital Defence Race - highlights that between 2016 and 2025, mobile money...
AI, cloud, connected devices drive broadband demand across OECD
The rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing and connected devices is increasing demand for faster, more reliable connectivity across the OECD, according to the latest OECD broadband statistics. To meet these needs, OECD Member countries are...
MTN SA completes 10Gbps U6GHz 5G-Advanced trial
MTN South Africa has successfully completed what it believes to be Africa’s first 5G-Advanced Upper 6GHz (U6GHz) network trial, achieving peak download speeds of 10.35 Gbps. Conducted at MTN’s headquarters in Randburg under a temporary ICASA radio licence, the trial...
More News Today
Busting the myth keeping people away from crypto investing
Ask most people what crypto actually is, and the honest answer is often: not sure, but I have heard it is complicated, risky or not meant for people like me. According to Binance that perception, more than the technology itself, is what keeps most people on the...
Commercial capability, not AI, is Africa’s next competitive advantage
Companies investing heavily in artificial intelligence (AI),a trend that is increasingly being seen across the continent, could fall into the trap of assuming that new technologies are a plug and play solution to bolster profitability. By Dr Helena van Wyk, dean of...
Pilot adds AI intelligence with Navigator
Point-of-sale platform and control centre Pilot has launched Navigator, its new AI intelligence layer built to turn the wealth of data already in a Pilot POS system into instant answers and live insights. Operators can ask Navigator questions in everyday language and...
Westcon-Comstor, Sonar sign multi-region deal
Westcon-Comstor has announced a multi-region distribution agreement with AI code verification and governance provider Sonar. The partnership provides high-value growth opportunities for channel partners across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Asia-Pacific...
Sub-Saharan Africa’s digital future will be decided inland
Imagine it’s a Friday afternoon in Kampala. A small clothing retailer is preparing for one of its busiest trading weekends. Customers are queuing to pay using mobile money, while the owner is placing an urgent order with a supplier in Nairobi through a cloud-based...
New funding for SMEs
National Small Business Chamber (NSBC) Africa and TransUnion Africa has launched Access to Finance, a national small and medium enterprise (SME) funding initiative to help South African SMEs better understand their funding requirements and connect qualifying...
Vertiv to acquire UtilityInnovation Group
Vertiv will acquire Utility Innovation Holdings, operating as UtilityInnovation Group, a leader in microgrid solutions, advanced power controls and behind-the-meter power architecture design for data centres. The acquisition will be for about $1,45-billion in cash at...
Turn compliance call recording into a business asset
Companies in regulated sectors have long held call recording as a grudge purchase rather than a strategic asset. Whether the requirement comes from POPIA, FICA, or FAIS, or internal governance requirements, companies have to record their calls, store them securely,...
Africa’s AI opportunity starts with infrastructure and independence
Africa’s artificial intelligence (AI) journey has changed sharply over the past two years, writes Karl Fischer, chief technology officer at Obsidian Systems. The clearest sign is financial. Organisations are now setting aside real budgets for AI rather than treating...
Is your business prepared for when AI gets it wrong?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping the way organisations operate. According to McKinsey’s latest Global Survey on AI, 88% of organisations now use AI in at least one business function, up from 78% just a year earlier. At the same time, Gartner predicts...
Power BI Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Position OverviewWe are seeking a highly skilled and delivery-focused Power BI Developer to partner directly with business stakeholders and rapidly develop executive and operational dashboards in a fast-paced healthcare funding environment.The data models,...
Power BI Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
Position OverviewWe are seeking a highly skilled and delivery-focused Power BI Developer to partner directly with business stakeholders and rapidly develop executive and operational dashboards in a fast-paced healthcare funding environment.The data models,...
Intermediate Full Stack Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are looking for an Intermediate Full Stack Developer with strong hands-on experience in C#/.NET and Flutter.The successful consultant will contribute across mobile and backend development, working on production applications and supporting integration between...
Intermediate Full Stack Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
We are looking for an Intermediate Full Stack Developer with strong hands-on experience in C#/.NET and Flutter.The successful consultant will contribute across mobile and backend development, working on production applications and supporting integration between...
IT Engineer (Piketberg) [REF: 24755]
The IT Engineer provides day-to-day desktop, network, and basic server support, split between remote support for most of the year and an onsite rotation at the Piketberg site during harvest season. The role suits a hands-on, bilingual individual (English &...
IT Engineer (Piketberg) [REF: 24755] – Western Cape Piketberg
The IT Engineer provides day-to-day desktop, network, and basic server support, split between remote support for most of the year and an onsite rotation at the Piketberg site during harvest season. The role suits a hands-on, bilingual individual (English &...
TECH LEAD: JAVASCRIPT DEVELOPER at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are looking for an experienced Tech Lead: JavaScript Developer to join a high-performing technology environment and play a key role in the design, development and evolution of modern, scalable enterprise applications. This is a hands-on technical leadership role...
TECH LEAD: JAVASCRIPT DEVELOPER at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
We are looking for an experienced Tech Lead: JavaScript Developer to join a high-performing technology environment and play a key role in the design, development and evolution of modern, scalable enterprise applications. This is a hands-on technical leadership role...
BI Developer
A prominent South African financial services group that provides direct-to-consumer insurance, investment, and value-added lifestyle solutions is seeking a BI Developer who will plan, install/implement, configure, administer, and maintain the SQL Data Warehouse,...
BI Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
A prominent South African financial services group that provides direct-to-consumer insurance, investment, and value-added lifestyle solutions is seeking a BI Developer who will plan, install/implement, configure, administer, and maintain the SQL Data Warehouse,...
View more career listings on our Careers Section