Smoking kills … illicit cigarettes kill more
Illicit cigarettes constitute more than half of the South African market, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Cape Town’s Research Unit on the Economics of Excisable Products (REEP). The research, published in Tobacco Control, warns that this...
Investors embrace AI for investment information
AI adoption has passed a definitive tipping point in the investment sector, according to BridgeWise’s inaugural State of AI for Wealth in 2026 report. The report – surveying 2 100 respondents across 19 countries – says 78,3% are already using AI tools for...
Liquid C2, Google open first-for-Africa Partner Experience Centre
Liquid C2, a business of Cassava Technologies, has launched Africa’s first Partner Experience Centre powered by Google Cloud in Johannesburg. The facility is designed to empower partners and resellers to move beyond traditional distribution, providing the immersive,...
Global trade is growing, but fragility rises
Global trade grew by $2,5-trillion in 2025, increasing by about 7,5% to a record of $35-trillion, according to the latest edition of the Global Trade Update from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Trade in goods drove most of the...
Air cargo saw demand start to rise
Global air cargo demand was up in February, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), rose by 11,2% compared to February 2025 levels (which saw 11,6% for international operations)....
Explainable AI to drive LLM observability investments
Gartner predicts that by 2028, the growing importance of explainable AI (XAI) will drive large language model (LLM) observability investments to 50% of GenAI deployments, up from 15% today. Gartner defines XAI as a set of capabilities that describes a model,...
AI-driven sales enablement will speed sales stage velocity
By 2029, sales organisations with AI-driven enablement functions will achieve 40% faster sales stage velocity than those using traditional enablement approaches, according to Gartner. Findings from a Gartner survey of 227 chief sales officers (CSOs) in August and...
Smart glasses redefine XR market
Global extended reality (XR) device shipments grew 44,4% year-over-year in 2025, driven primarily by rapid adoption of smart glasses, according to new data from the (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Augmented and Virtual Reality Headset Tracker and Worldwide Quarterly...
Small offices fall victim to Russian military compromise
Forest Blizzard, a threat actor linked to the Russian military, has been compromising insecure home and small-office Internet equipment like routers, then modifying their settings in ways that turn them into part of the actor’s malicious infrastructure. The threat...
Low-loss materials optimise communication, radar signals
The emergence of 5G and 6G telecommunications, along with the rise of data centre demand and advanced automotive radar systems, is presenting a need for low-loss materials to optimise transmission. As the sensitivity of communications is increasing in line with these...
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Humans need to be in the AI driving seat
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being hailed as the next frontier in business efficiency, but for Varsha Ramjugath, product owner at e4, one thing is clear: AI can only ever be a copilot, not the driver. “AI is a powerful tool to support us, but it is not a...
Sandisk brings in portable SSD portfolio
Sandisk has announced the next generation of its portable SSD portfolio, introducing a three-tier lineup designed to support larger file sizes, AI content, and the increasingly demanding digital workflows of everyday users, creators and professionals. The portfolio...
LeanTechnovations opens Artificial Intelligence Entrepreneurial Institute of SA
LeanTechnovations has launched the Artificial Intelligence Entrepreneurial Institute of South Africa (AIEISA), an initiative designed to bolster the long-term growth and success of South Africa’s small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs). Led by Rowen Pillai,...
Hayo expands Francophone Africa footprint
Hayo has expanded its footprint in Francophone Africa with on-the-ground presence in Senegal, joining its existing presence in Niger, Liberia, Ghana and Cameroon. Hayo has hired Abdoulaye Dabo, senior partnership and strategy manager, to support French-speaking...
SA’s IoT uptake shows encouraging signs
South Africa leads the world in daily internet usage as users here spend an average of nine and a half hours online, We Are Social said last year. This bodes well for the country’s Internet of Things (IoT) rollout, says LNX Solutions, a custom IT solutions firm that...
Resilience debt: The silent risk undermining cyber recovery
Organisations have spent the last decade strengthening prevention capabilities by deploying advanced firewalls, endpoint protections, identity controls, and now AI-powered threat detection. By Musa Masungwini, data protector and cyber defender at Dell Technologies...
Global instability raises the bar for fintech delivery
South Africa’s fintech industry is navigating an unusual paradox. Charl Kleynhans, Altron Fintech senior manager: implementations Locally, most systems hum along smoothly – banks are stable, regulators are predictable, and digital adoption continues. Having proven...
Sage Intacct introduces intelligent AI-driven automation in Kenya
Sage has launched Sage Intacct in Kenya, bringing intelligent, AI-powered financial management that delivers real-time visibility and data-driven insights. Sage Intacct is a cloud-native, AI-enabled financial management platform built to help...
Red Hat build of Podman Desktop debuts
The "works on my machine" problem has been a thorn in the side of IT since the dawn of distributed development workflows. By James Labocki, senior director: product management at Red Hat As organisations accelerate their shift to cloud-native practices, a critical gap...
Obsidian Systems partners with BlueFlag Security
South African organisations are building more software than ever before. What many of them are not doing is securing the identities and pipelines that build it. Obsidian Systems has announced a strategic reseller and implementation partnership with BlueFlag Security,...
Tester at QES
My client based in Cape Town (North) is currently looking for a Tester to join them FulltimeHybridAgricultural industry About the RoleThis role sits within a technology team delivering software solutions focused on supply chain visibility, logistics management, and...
Tester at QES – Western Cape Bellville
My client based in Cape Town (North) is currently looking for a Tester to join them FulltimeHybridAgricultural industry About the RoleThis role sits within a technology team delivering software solutions focused on supply chain visibility, logistics management, and...
Junior/Intermediate Backend Software Developer (Python/C#)
ENVIRONMENT: Our client operates within a dynamic, growth-focused technology environment specialising in back-end development and advanced integration solutions for international markets. Their expertise spans video management platforms, access control systems, fire...
Junior/Intermediate Backend Software Developer (Python/C#) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT: Our client operates within a dynamic, growth-focused technology environment specialising in back-end development and advanced integration solutions for international markets. Their expertise spans video management platforms, access control systems, fire...
FICO System Support
Development Services/Documentation on both maintenance and support of FICO Systems which shall include the following:Monitor the FICO jobs on the SIron database.Maintain documentation on all errors that occur as ease of reference and the action taken to resolve said...
FICO System Support – Gauteng Johannesburg
Development Services/Documentation on both maintenance and support of FICO Systems which shall include the following:Monitor the FICO jobs on the SIron database.Maintain documentation on all errors that occur as ease of reference and the action taken to resolve said...
Senior Data Engineer (Databricks)
Purpose:Develop and maintain our data storage platforms and specialised data pipelines to support the company's Technology Operations. Operational Delivery:Development and maintenance of LakeHouse environments.Development of data engineering and data analysis...
Project Manager
We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to join a respected property development company and to oversee multiple building projects in the Durban region. This is an 18 month contract to start ASAP. This role is ideal for a professional who can balance both...
Senior Data Engineer (Databricks) – Gauteng Randburg
Purpose:Develop and maintain our data storage platforms and specialised data pipelines to support the company's Technology Operations. Operational Delivery:Development and maintenance of LakeHouse environments.Development of data engineering and data analysis...
Project Manager – KwaZulu-Natal Umhlanga
We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to join a respected property development company and to oversee multiple building projects in the Durban region. This is an 18 month contract to start ASAP. This role is ideal for a professional who can balance both...
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