PMI shows September recovery
The seasonally adjusted Absa PMI rose by 4.9 points to 50.7 in September, returning above the neutral 50-point mark after three consecutive months in contractionary territory. New sales orders moved back into expansion, while business activity recovered most of...
Planning for your children’s education
Education is one of the biggest investments any parents will make in their children's future, yet new research from FNB shows that while 86% of parents are planning for education costs, only 49% have a clear, structured plan in place. What's more, 70% say, in...
African cities rank among world’s most enthusiastic AI adopters
London, Dubai, New York City, Washington DC, and Amsterdam top the rankings of the world’s most intelligent cities, according to new research from Boston Consulting Group (BCG), but African cities do stand out in one major aspect – AI adoption. The top ranked cities...
Local payment options key for emerging market shoppers
Consumers in the Global South are becoming major contributors to overall economic growth – but brands need to address these shoppers’ specific needs. A new research report from dLocal, “The Next Wave of Global Consumers”, provides key insights into the shopping...
Fraudsters plumb the depths of airline complaints with new scam
A delayed flight. Missing luggage. A refund that never arrived. For frustrated customers, social media has become a direct route to customer support. They tag the company, explain the problem, and wait for a response. However, threat actors are watching those same...
Tax deadline rush gives scammers an opening
As the 23 October filing deadline for non-provisional individual taxpayers looms, many South Africans are turning their attention to outstanding tax returns – but leaving filing until the last minute could open the doors for opportunistic scammers. They are already...
There are remedies for .za domain name fraud
Close to 80% of South African households have at least one person who accesses the Internet. And, sooner or later, practically all local Internet users will experience online fraud. The good news, however, is there are specific remedies available for fraud involving...
Mitsumi to distribute Samsung’s mobile products in SA
Kathy Gibson reports – Samsung has appointed Mitsumi as a distributor for its mobile products in South Africa. The two companies have an existing partnership in the rest of Africa and the Middle East, but this is Mitsumi’s first foray into the South African market...
20 years on and gender gap parity is fracturing
Twenty years after the World Economic Forum first measured the global gender gap, the world is closer to parity than ever, but progress is fragile, with gains reversing in some areas, according to the Global Gender Gap Report 2026. Women now reach senior leadership in...
OpenAI discloses new agent issues, sets up reporting framework
OpenAI has revealed that six new incidents of unexpected or concerning AI model behaviour have come to light, prompting it to update its framework for reporting model misalignment. The best-known recent incident was an OpenAI agent acting autonomously to hack a...
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SA users ditch their wallets for wearable payment
The future of payments is becoming increasingly wearable, as South Africans are rapidly embracing digital wallets, smart devices and wearable technology to make everyday purchases. In fact, as consumers prioritise convenience, speed and security, physical bank cards...
SAS and Swiss Re partner to help insurers navigate risk
SAS has partnered with global reinsurance provider Swiss Re to help insurers strengthen resilience through AI-driven risk intelligence and advanced actuarial decisioning. As a member of the SAS Strategic Technology Partner Program, Swiss Re will combine its CatNet...
Zambia’s youth are optimistic
Young Zambians are displaying a rise in confidence and optimism about their country's future, with growing numbers choosing to build their lives, careers and businesses at home, according to the African Youth Survey 2026, the continent's most comprehensive study of...
Meta launches Muse Code coding agent
Meta has released Muse Code (beta), a terminal coding agent powered by Muse Spark 1.2. Muse Code takes on complex software engineering tasks across large repositories: planning changes, writing code, and validating the results. It can coordinate multiple persistent...
AI agents augment human expertise in ICT professional services
AI and agentic AI are proving transformative in many use cases, but they aren’t a replacement for human expertise in the ICT professional services space. This is according to Paul Field, professional services/managed services business leader at CASA Software....
Unpacking the power of choice in enterprise AI
Enterprise CEOs and CIOs are asking their technology teams very valid questions. How are we embracing AI? How can AI enhance our organisation? What is the projected return on investment? By Johan Scheepers, senior manager: solution architects at Red Hat Sub-Saharan...
Share doesn’t mean surrender when it comes to digital ID
South Africa is on the cusp of a major shift in how we prove who we are in the digital world. By Gerhard Oosthuizen, chief technology officer at Entersekt If the deluge of posts on community message groups is anything to go by, the proposed new digital identity (ID)...
Bribery the biggest corruption risk facing SA businesses
The Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Amendment Bill, recently tabled before Parliament, calls for stricter mandatory reporting thresholds and supports severe penalties for failure to report corruption. This is the word from says Elani Vogel, senior...
Girls needed to fill SA’s cybersecurity jobs
A national survey by the CSIR and the Cybersecurity Hub found that 62% of cybersecurity roles in South African organisations are partially or fully unfilled. By Julie Noizeux Inder, enterprise channel manager: South Africa at Fortinet That number is worth sitting with...
Absa Bank modernises credit risk management reporting
Absa Bank has partnered with SAS to modernise its credit risk management infrastructure. The credit risk management system – built on SAS Viya, the company’s data and AI platform, and running on Amazon Web Services (AWS) has reduced reporting cycles by 80% to 90% -...
SAP BW Developer at Datonomy Solutions – Western Cape Cape Town
We are seeking a SAP BW Developer to join our team based in Cape Town. This is an initial 12-month ongoing contract, onsite. Be part of building a future fit, centralised Data & Analytics division to support better decision making, scale self-service analytics and...
Java Developer – Full Stack Engineer
Our client is seeking a skilled Java Developer with strong full-stack capabilities to contribute to the development of modern enterprise applications. This permanent opportunity is suited to a developer who enjoys working across backend services, frontend development...
Java Developer – Full Stack Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Our client is seeking a skilled Java Developer with strong full-stack capabilities to contribute to the development of modern enterprise applications. This permanent opportunity is suited to a developer who enjoys working across backend services, frontend development...
Audit Professional at MSP
If you are passionate about Audit and are tired of working with trainees, then this is the role for you! Our client is urgently seeking an Audit professional to join their team on-site in Benoni. Requirements Completed BCom & CTA degreeCompleted SAICA...
Senior Business Analyst – IT / Digital Transformation at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
Are you a strong Business Analyst who can turn complex business needs into clear, actionable requirements and help drive large-scale technology change? We're looking for an experienced BA who can work across business, product, technology and delivery teams to shape...
Senior/Lead Fabric Data Engineer (Microsoft Fabric, Lakehouse, Data Factory, Power BI/DAX) (Remote –
ENVIRONMENT:A global digital transformation consultancy and software solutions provider is currently seeking a Data Engineer who works comfortably at both ends of the delivery spectrum. You will design the data architecture that an enterprise depends on, and you will...
Senior/Lead Fabric Data Engineer (Microsoft Fabric, Lakehouse, Data Factory, Power BI/DAX) (Remote – – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A global digital transformation consultancy and software solutions provider is currently seeking a Data Engineer who works comfortably at both ends of the delivery spectrum. You will design the data architecture that an enterprise depends on, and you will...
Senior Data Scientist at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Are you a Senior Data Scientist who enjoys turning complex data into intelligent, high-impact business decisions? Join a high-performing analytics environment where you'll design, develop and optimise Machine Learning, AI and decisioning solutions that directly...
Senior Data Scientist at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
Are you a Senior Data Scientist who enjoys turning complex data into intelligent, high-impact business decisions? Join a high-performing analytics environment where you'll design, develop and optimise Machine Learning, AI and decisioning solutions that directly...
Senior Back-End Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We're looking for a Senior Back-End Developer who enjoys solving complex problems, building scalable systems, and working with modern cloud technologies. You'll be part of a global technology environment working on an exciting product focused on intelligent and...
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