CEOs are reshaping C-suite roles for the AI era

The accelerating pace of artificial intelligence (AI) is pushing CEOs to redesign how C-suite roles are structured to drive greater business impact across the enterprise. In the foreword of a new global study from the IBM Institute for Business Value, IBM...

Net salaries hold steady for now, but uncertainty looms

The PayInc Net Salary Index, which tracks the average nominal net salaries of approximately 2,1-million South African earners, edged higher in March 2026. Remaining above year-ago levels, the data points to a stabilisation in net salaries over the first quarter of...

Technology convergence redefines competitive advantage

The next wave of competitive advantage will come not from individual breakthrough technologies but from the ability to combine and scale multiple technologies across entire operating systems, according to a new World Economic Forum report. As artificial intelligence...

SA’s economic recovery remains fragile

After nearly two decades of weak growth, declining investment and rising structural constraints, South Africa faces a narrow window in which decisive reforms could determine whether it escapes long‑term stagnation or remains trapped in low growth. Coface research...

Unverified AI-generated data will push zero-trust data governance

By 2028, 50% of organisations will implement a zero-trust posture for data governance due to the proliferation of unverified AI-generated data, according to Gartner. “Organisations can no longer implicitly trust data or assume it was human generated,” says Wan Fui...

Kids face a mental health crisis and global knowledge gaps

A new child and youth mental health report sheds light on the scale of our global knowledge gaps on the correlation between childhood technology use and childhood mental health impacts. Over the past decade, mental health conditions in children and adolescents have...

Musk becomes first half-trillionaire

Elon Musk set a new wealth record when he became the first person with a net worth of half-a-trillion dollars. The achievement was short-lived, but for a few hours on Wednesday Musk was worth an incredible $500,1-billion. This dropped to $499-billion later in the...

Cybercrime costs telecommunications billions

South Africa’s telecommunications sector is staring down a cybercrime storm that is costing billions of rand every year. As October marks Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the Communications Risk Information Centre (COMRiC) has issued a sharp warning: fraudsters are...

UCT study explores galactic connection between infrared and radio light

A new University of Cape Town (UCT) study published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society journal has shed fresh light on the classic connection between infrared and radio light in galaxies. Led by Malebo Moloko, a PhD candidate in Astronomy at UCT,...

Slight uptick for Purchasing Managers’ Index

The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) increased by 2.7 points to 52.2 points in September 2025 and returned to expansionary territory for the second time in 2025. Encouragingly, the average PMI for 2025Q3 rose to 50.8 points compared to 45.4...

NTT Data acquires EXAH

NTT Data has acquired EXAH, a Salesforce consulting partner and AI implementation specialist. Salesforce plays a key role in NTT Data’s growth strategy, providing a unified view of customer data that enables personalized experiences and efficient service delivery....

AGOA uncertainty exposes fragility of trade flows

A resilient financial infrastructure for emerging markets is of fundamental importance, especially as the renewal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) remains in doubt, and the impact of tariffs. This is according to James Booth, head of revenue...

CEO for new transmission company appointed

Monde Bala, formerly appointed as interim-CEO of the National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA), has been confirmed in the role. Bala has served as group executive for Eskom Distribution since 2019, following a 27-year career at Eskom in various leadership...

New CEO for Microsoft SA

Microsoft has announced that Vukani Mngxati has been appointed as CEO of Microsoft South Africa, effective 1 October 2025. Mngxati has more than 25 years of experience in enterprise modernisation and strategic innovation, having held several leadership positions at...

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Cradlepoint gains SITA certification

Axiz has announced that Cradlepoint, a provider of cloud-delivered LTE and 5G wireless network edge solutions and part of Ericsson, has achieved certification from the State Information Technology Agency (SITA). This significant milestone enables it to extend its...

inq. sets its sights on Africa

Edge solutions provider inq. aims to service clients through South Africa, a key region with a significant presence of multinational corporations. This aligns with the new group-level strategy to leverage South Africa's robust market landscape, ensuring that its...

Arnergy unlocks growth with SAP deployment

African enterprises seeking to scale into new markets and build new capabilities need access to accurate real-time data about the total performance of the business. For one of Nigeria's renewable energy providers, a reliance on outdated systems led to inefficiencies...

Assore enhances network transformation

Global mining holding company Assore has successfully deployed VeloCloud SD-WAN technology across its wide-area network (WAN) environment with the assistance of Redvine Networks. Assore is engaged in the mining, processing, and marketing of diverse ores, minerals, and...

Trend Micro stops deepfakes and AI attacks

Trend Micro has announced additions in its enterprise platform and consumer cybersecurity products focused on protecting all environments from the rapidly growing threat of AI-based attacks and fraud. Trend research shows that cybercriminals are catching on to the...

Olympic and Paralympic Games open new attack opportunities

The Paris 2024 Olympics games are here, and for the first time since 2020, spectators are welcome to attend, with an influx of 15-million people expected to attend the events. As the world's attention has turned to this prestigious event, experts and law enforcement...

What the shift from RMS to RM means for debit orders

The South African debit order landscape has undergone significant transformations to enhance security and efficiency. Central to this evolution was the introduction of the DebiCheck debit order system. The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) dictated the implementation...

Qlik Answers offers insights from unstructured data

Qlik has announced the general availability of Qlik Answers, a self-service AI solution designed to help organisations remove the risk, embrace the complexity, and scale the impact of AI. Qlik Answers transforms unstructured data into actionable results through...

Lee Syse to drive Routed channel, product development

Routed, a vendor-neutral VMware cloud provider and now a VMware by Broadcom Premier CSP Partner, has appointed Lee Syse as its director of product and go-to-M=market (GTM). Andrew Cruise, founder and CEO of Routed, says that the appointment of Syse is part of the...

The practical implications of the ‘two-pot system’

With the 1 September implementation deadline looming, South Africa's 'two-pot' retirement reform is fast coming to the boil. However, while President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to sign the new Pension Funds Amendment Bill in the coming weeks, for many employers and...

Head AI and Data Engineer

A leading Digital Intelligence & Big Data company is seeking an experienced Head AI and Data Engineer to take full ownership of their proprietary data platform and drive innovation across their AI and data infrastructure in Cape Town. This is an exciting...

Intermediate RPA Developer

Key Responsibilities:Process?Analyse business processes and identify opportunities for automation using Microsoft Power Platform tools.?Collaborate with business analysts to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.?Develop, test, and deploy RPA...

Full Stack Developer (Senior) 0886 NM

Design, develop, and maintain high-quality software applications.Collaborate with product owners and stakeholders to gather requirements.Implement new features and improve existing functionalities.Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to coding...

RPA Developer (six months contract)

RPA DeveloperJOB DESCRIPTION ProcessAnalyse business processes and identify opportunities for automation using Microsoft Power Platform tools.Collaborate with business analysts to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.Develop, test, and...

Head AI and Data Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town

A leading Digital Intelligence & Big Data company is seeking an experienced Head AI and Data Engineer to take full ownership of their proprietary data platform and drive innovation across their AI and data infrastructure in Cape Town. This is an exciting...

Intermediate RPA Developer – Gauteng Pretoria CBD

Key Responsibilities:Process?Analyse business processes and identify opportunities for automation using Microsoft Power Platform tools.?Collaborate with business analysts to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.?Develop, test, and deploy RPA...

Full Stack Developer (Senior) 0886 NM – Gauteng Pretoria

Design, develop, and maintain high-quality software applications.Collaborate with product owners and stakeholders to gather requirements.Implement new features and improve existing functionalities.Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to coding...

RPA Developer (six months contract) – Gauteng Pretoria

RPA DeveloperJOB DESCRIPTION ProcessAnalyse business processes and identify opportunities for automation using Microsoft Power Platform tools.Collaborate with business analysts to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.Develop, test, and...

RPA Business Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Are you passionate about transforming business processes through intelligent automation? Do you thrive in environments where innovation, problem-solving, and impact is part of your daily work?If yes — we want, YOU to join our client's forward-thinking team as an RPA...

Senior Team Leader: Security Systems Support

The main purpose of this position is to provide effective team leadership for the management of the operation of all physical electronic security system functions within the Company GroupJOB DESCRIPTION Provide leadership for the technical and physical aspects of...

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