SA’s Refiant debuts long-context AI models
South African start-up Refiant has launched Protea, its suite of long-context AI models. With a 10 million-token context window, it is one of the largest ever made publicly available, and is accessible immediately. Until now, AI has been constrained by how much it can...
Economic activity weakens further in June
South Africa's economic activity slowed further in June 2026, with the PayInc Economic Index declining by 0,9% on a monthly basis, following a revised 2% decline in May. “At 102.4, the PayInc Economic Index reached its lowest level since November 2025, although it...
CHROs urged to ID hidden workforce costs to protect AI ROI
As organisations accelerate AI adoption to drive growth and efficiency, CHROs must play a more active role in assessing the workforce-related costs of AI transformation. Jan Bansch, senior director analyst in the Gartner HR practice, talks about how CHROs can help...
Home Affairs warns that reward poster is fake
No, you will not get paid for "catcing" and turning in an illegal immigrant. The Department of Home Affairs is warning that a notice to this effect circulating on social media is fake. “Neither the Department nor the Minister of Home Affairs offers monetary rewards to...
The human impact of AI forces a redesign in how we work
We are living through one of the most significant transformations in the history of work, writes Aparna Nair, chief talent, leadership and culture officer at IBM. AI is reshaping roles, rewiring workflows, and redefining the nature of performance itself. Yet, a new...
Will ‘Magnificent Seven’ become ‘The Three Musketeers’?
The era of the “Magnificent Seven” as a unified market trade is coming to an end, states Nigel Green, CEO and founder of financial advisory giant deVere Group, who predicts that within five years only three of today’s mega-cap tech giants will still command the...
Mastercard launches Africa Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence
Mastercard has launched its Africa Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, a pan-African initiative designed to strengthen cyber resilience, enhance collaboration and help safeguard the trust that underpins Africa's expanding digital economy. The announcement, made during...
Massive surge in malware attacks on SMBs disguised as AI services
From January to April 2026, Kaspersky security solutions detected more than 33 300 attacks on small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), in which malicious or unwanted software for PCs were disguised as popular artificial intelligence (AI) services. This number has...
IITPSA conference to delve into AI’s impact on jobs
The Institute of Information Technology Professionals (IITPSA) will host its first ICT skills conference at Emperor’s Palace on 30 October, focusing on the impact of AI on jobs and skills in the sector. “AI is potentially the most disruptive technology in the modern...
Europe deploys a record 35 new Nvidia AI supercomputers
A record 35 Nvidia AI HPC supercomputers are in development across Europe — equipping more than 3-million researchers with next-generation infrastructure for continental AI, accelerated science and industrial innovation. The systems represent Europe’s largest one-year...
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SMEs operate at half their potential: new platform targets the structural cause
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) generate, on average, only around half the productivity of large firms. This is a gap equivalent to as much as 5% of GDP in advanced economies and up to 10% in emerging markets, according to OECD and McKinsey research. Despite...
Peach Payments adds Apple Pay in Mauritius
African payment service provider Peach Payments is bringing its merchants in Mauritius Apple Pay, a safer, more secure and private way to pay that helps customers avoid handing their payment card to someone else, touching physical buttons or exchanging cash — while...
AI infrastructure boom shouldn’t be funded through customer price hikes
The AI boom is reshaping the tech landscape in profound ways, and not all of them are welcome for organisations’ budgets. As companies race to deploy generative AI, train large language models, and run inference at scale, the demand for specialised compute has...
Obsidian Systems strengthens Red Hat specialisations
Obsidian Systems has joined the Red Hat Specialised Partner Program for the Mission Critical Automation specialisation, strengthening its ability to support South African organisations as automation becomes a core requirement for modern IT operations. The recognition...
Vertiv slashes cooling energy consumption for Acciona data centre
Vertiv has announced the successful modernisation of the cooling infrastructure at Acciona’s corporate headquarters data centre in Madrid. Acciona shared that the project delivered about 70% reduction in cooling-related energy consumption, and projected a return on...
Still Good wins 2026 Startup of the Year Award
Innovation City, in collaboration with Absa and Payfast by Network, hosted the 2026 Startup of the Year Awards, celebrating South African startups driving growth, innovation, and global expansion. The event took the form of a high-energy pitch competition. Still Good,...
Beyond AI skills: 10 roles that pay you to think differently
The World Economic Forum predicts that nearly 40% of on-the-job skills will change by 2030. The capabilities gaining ground aren't just technical. Creative thinking, resilience, and analytical thinking are rising just as fast as AI and big data. And the tasks least...
Local language models critical for accurate AI transcription
As AI becomes more deeply embedded in business systems, South African companies need to assess whether the underlying language tools are fit for the local market. This is the view of Euphoria Telecom MD Warren Hawkins, who says: “Transcription accuracy is becoming a...
Is materials risk killing African renewables’ returns?
Africa’s booming renewable energy market is sitting on a hidden risk that could wipe out much of the upside returns that investors expect from the popular small to mid‑size solar‑plus‑battery plants. Frederik Theron, chief operating officer of Sustain Group, warns...
Build a successful career in supply chain
In a world of constant disruption, African supply chains are under pressure to become faster, smarter and more resilient. But while the supply chain landscape is shifting, one fact remains unchanged: the success of supply chains depends on the people who manage them....
Junior Reporting Analyst – Gauteng Erasmuskloof
Purpose of the roleSupport the Service Delivery Manager by collecting, analysing and presenting operational data through dashboards, reports and presentations. Develop Power BI dashboards, improve excel reporting, create executive presentations and provide data-driven...
QA Automation Engineer (Remote)
ENVIRONMENT:A leading Strategy, Services, and Technology partner in the online Education space seeks a QA Automation Engineer to join its team. Your core role will include testing the site manually, creating test cases and then automating them with tools and...
QA Automation Engineer (Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A leading Strategy, Services, and Technology partner in the online Education space seeks a QA Automation Engineer to join its team. Your core role will include testing the site manually, creating test cases and then automating them with tools and...
Senior Software Tester at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Role OverviewWe are seeking an experienced and technically proficient Senior Software Tester to join a highly motivated engineering team. This is a hands-on technical leadership role suited to an experienced software testing professional who is passionate about...
Senior Software Tester at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
Role OverviewWe are seeking an experienced and technically proficient Senior Software Tester to join a highly motivated engineering team. This is a hands-on technical leadership role suited to an experienced software testing professional who is passionate about...
Senior Mern Developer
Our Company is looking for a forward-thinking technology firm renowned for delivering innovative digital solutions tailored to the evolving needs of businesses. With a commitment to excellence and a passion for technology, we foster an environment where creativity...
Senior Mern Developer – Gauteng Braamfontein
Our Company is looking for a forward-thinking technology firm renowned for delivering innovative digital solutions tailored to the evolving needs of businesses. With a commitment to excellence and a passion for technology, we foster an environment where creativity...
Junior Project Manager
Purpose of the Job:Responsible for planning, organising, and managing project scope and phases in alignment with the project mandate.Required Qualifications:- Project Management certification.- Bachelor's Degree or National Diploma in a relevant field.- 2+ years of...
Junior Project Manager – Northern Cape Northern Cape
Purpose of the Job:Responsible for planning, organising, and managing project scope and phases in alignment with the project mandate.Required Qualifications:- Project Management certification.- Bachelor's Degree or National Diploma in a relevant field.- 2+ years of...
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Build the Future with AIAre you passionate about developing intelligent solutions that solve real-world business challenges? Join an innovative organisation where you'll work with cutting-edge AI technologies to drive automation, insights, and digital...
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