Overhaul needed as risky AI meets SA’s curriculum
Common Sense Media, a US-based independent nonprofit that provides age-based ratings, reviews, and advice on media and technology for kids and families, has rated OpenAI’s recent release, ChatGPT for Teens at “unacceptable risk” for usage by teenagers. This shouldn't...
Binance helped take down West Africa scam centres
Binance joined international law enforcement agencies and global technology companies in a co-ordinated crackdown on scam networks operating from West Africa. The operation known as Joint Disruption Week led to 28 arrests across Ghana and Nigeria. Online scams are one...
IBM a step closer to building a fault-tolerant quantum computer
IBM has been selected for Stage C, the third phase of the Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI) led by DARPA - the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency – which will advance it through DARPA's verification process in which independent experts extensively test...
Underfunding a leading cause of AI failures for SA firms
South African organisations whose AI ambitions outrun their budgets are seven times more likely to say AI has fallen short, according to preliminary results from DayOne’s State of AI Delivery in South Africa survey. Of the more than 170 employees, founders, managers...
President Ntuli to leave HPE
By Kathy Gibson - President Ntuli has resigned as member of the board and MD of Hewlett-Packard Enterprise (HPE) in South Africa. “We can confirm that, after 14 years with HPE, President Ntuli has decided to take a career break as he considers the next chapter of his...
PC market plunges by 20% as pull-in hangover, supply constraints bite
Worldwide PC shipments fell 20,1% year over year in Q3 2026 to 62.7 million units, according to preliminary results from IDC Research (IDC), the second consecutive decline and a deeper one than the 3,8% drop in Q2. Shipments also slipped 9,1% sequentially, upending...
Education minister aims to widen matric focus
Education minister Siviwe Gwarube wants to move the nation’s focus away from the matric pass rate number to focus on a wider range of outcomes. She says the country has a “collective obsession” with the matric pass rate, and the quality of our basic education system...
Four priorities for CHROs in 2027
In 2027, CHROs will look to deliver the growth and productivity that CEOs are seeking while minimising risks to the organisation, according to Gartner. Mark Whittle, Vice President Analyst at Gartner, shared how leading organizations are approaching workforce skills...
Agencies look to keep the sky dark and quiet
The European Space Agency (ESA) and the International Astronomical Union’s Centre for the Protection of the Dark and Quiet Sky (IAU CPS) have signed an agreement at the International Astronautical Congress to strengthen cooperation and develop technical solutions to...
AI is no longer a standalone investment theme
While information and communications technology (ICT) accounted for the bulk (62,7%) of all southern African venture capital (VC) deals in 2025, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning represented just 1,6% of deals as a standalone category. This figure,...
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Samsung Wallet makes everyday payments faster and simpler
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Mamor Capital Ventures secures R300m to back SA tech businesses
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Don’t panic – rather get the structure right
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Westcon-Comstor expands Dorio Bowes’ role in MEA
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AI could drive SA’s entrepreneurial future
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How the channel can unlock new value in industrial automation
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Why many procurement professionals still fear whistleblowing
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SA’s e-commerce boom hides a profit crisis
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Where to start with your CV when you have no work experience
There is a general belief that you need experience to get a job - but you need a job to get experience. By Nolundi Matomane, talent acquisition manager at Pnet The truth is that a well-crafted CV can open doors even when you do not yet have a history of formal...
Why cloud modernisation stalls after migration
Modernisation in South African business should be anchored by cloud-native practices that deliver value across productivity, market relevance, and resilience. Innovation remains a prominent priority on the corporate agenda, yet many modernisation initiatives fail to...
Senior Full Stack Developer – Johannesburg – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:A cutting-edge AgriTech company is seeking an experienced Senior Full Stack Developer to drive the end-to-end development of their core AgriTech SaaS platform. In this role, you will bridge the gap between user-facing interfaces and backend infrastructure,...
Junior IT Technician
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Junior IT Technician – Gauteng Johannesburg
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Senior Application Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
A leading South African financial services group that provides direct-to-consumer insurance, investment, and value-added solutions is seeking a Senior Application Developer who will translate business requirements into scalable, robust software...
Senior Cloud DevOps Engineer (JHB/Stellenbosch) – Western Cape Stellenbosch
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Data Scientist at Datonomy Solutions
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