Your next smartphone could be powered by a recycled toaster

For the past 20 years, the consumer electronics playbook has been simple: make it smaller, make it faster, and seal it shut. Manufacturers utilised industrial adhesives, proprietary screws, and integrated designs to create sleek devices that were virtually impossible...

SA family businesses outperform global peers

In a time of uncertainty and rapid change, South African family businesses are showing exceptional resilience and growth – with many reporting double-digit sales growth in 2025. PwC’s South African Family Business Survey reveals what truly sets top-performing family...

Geopolitics threatens positive economic trends

Supported by the same factors that lifted the South African economy last year, economic activity increased in March 2026. However, this does not signal an economy out of the woods, as escalating geopolitical tensions threaten forecasts. This is according to the latest...

Biometric security falls to AI-driven fraud

The systems designed to verify identity and secure financial transactions are rapidly becoming the weakest link in the fight against fraud, as new data reveals the scale of AI-driven impersonation across Southern Africa. According to the Smile ID 2026 Digital Identity...

Telecoms faces new threats in 2026

The Communication Risk Information Centre (COMRiC) has warned that South Africa’s telecoms sector enters 2026 facing intensifying cybercrime, infrastructure fragility and global supply threats that pose a direct risk to national digital stability. The assessment comes...

Discovery reverses attempt to claw back funds

More than 16 000 Discovery Health customers are breathing a sigh of relief this morning after the medical scheme decided it would halt attempts to claw back funds erroneously paid out due to a system error. Discovery Health last night (Sunday 11 January 2026) announ...

Eskom offers opportunities for young scientists

South Africa’s brightest young minds will compete for life-changing prizes that will open doors to future studies and careers in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and innovation (STEMI) at this year’s Eskom Expo for Young Scientists International Science...

Human customer service is still alive and well

By 2028, not one of the Fortune 500 companies will have fully eliminated human customer service, according to Gartner. Despite widespread speculation surrounding the replacement of customer service jobs with AI agents, Gartner experts say that a completely agentless...

Digital-first CX transforms customer service delivery

Contact centres have been undergoing a profound transformation in recent years, steadily making way for the broader concept of customer experience (CX). As a result, contact centres are evolving from relying solely on human agents to incorporating AI agents, from...

Top emerging technologies to support autonomous business

Gartner has unveiled its 2025 Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies with many of the top technology innovations to watch this year supporting the new autonomous business era - including machine customers, AI agents, decision intelligence, and programmable money....

Illicit cigarettes starve SA’s fiscus of billions

South Africa was once hailed as a leader in tobacco control. From 1994 to 2009, sharp increases in excise taxes, combined with measures such as advertising bans and smoke-free legislation, reduced smoking rates, improved public health, and delivered strong revenue...

NASA analysis shows Sun’s activity ramping up

The Sun has become increasingly active since 2008, a new NASA study shows. Solar activity is known to fluctuate in cycles of 11 years, but there are longer-term variations that can last decades. Case in point: Since the 1980s, the amount of solar activity had been...

AI: Humanity’s greatest breakthrough, or its biggest divide?

The future of AI in South Africa will define who holds power. This is according to Daniel Novitzkas, chairman of Specno, who adds: “Artificial intelligence has crossed a critical threshold. “For the first time in history, our tools are learning to improve themselves....

AI both endangers and protects identities

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a double-edged sword. This is the conclusion from a new Cisco DUO report “2025 State of Identity Security,” which surveyed 650 IT and security managers across Europe and North Africa. According to 44% of executives polled, AI-based...

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Generating watts from waste

As the demand for energy-intensive recycling of various electronic waste streams grows, the Desco Electronic Recyclers' is quickly transitioning to green energy. The green energy initiative is part of its broader mission to lead the recycling industry toward...

AI simplifies global payroll for businesses and professionals

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionising global payroll management, making it more efficient and accurate - not only for businesses but also payroll professionals. AI isn't replacing payroll professionals; it's empowering them, says Desmond Struwig, CEO of CRS...

Can AI help solve our health crisis?

The South African healthcare system faces challenges from insufficient resources and suboptimal working conditions that can contribute to professional burnout and systemic inefficiencies. By Henry Adams, country manager of InterSystems South Africa The introduction...

Four things to consider before investing in AI

AI is the biggest topic of conversation these days. Even though AI comes with especially useful applications and some very practical downsides, it's important to know how to frame the conversation with CIOs or CEOs before a company considers investing in it. By Eric...

Cloud Fundis slashes analytics processing costs by 50%

Data is the lifeblood of the digital age, and the ability to quickly and accurately analyse ever-increasing volumes of data is often what sets organisations apart from their competition. The sheer volume of data, coming from various different modern and legacy...

Infobip becomes an Oracle ISV partner

Infobip, a global cloud communications platform and a member of Oracle Partner Network (OPN), has become an Independent Software Vendor (ISV) with access to Oracle Integration Cloud. Now, businesses using any Oracle solution can access Infobip's omnichannel platform...

Kotani Pay obtains a CASP Licence

Kotani Pay has become what it believes to be the first on-ramp and off-ramp blockchain fintech to receive a Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) license from South Africa's Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA). "This is an exciting time for the Kotani Pay team....

Epson evolves Heat-Free Line Inkjet printing

Epson launched the AM-C400 and AM-C550 MFPs to deliver improved solutions to the A4 market, offering the energy-saving and productivity advantages afforded by Epson's existing Line Inkjet printers but in a smaller, A4 format. Boasting high print and scan speeds (up to...

Peach Payments acquires Operativa

Digital payments service provider Peach Payments has acquired customer software development firm Operativa as a going concern. The acquisition sees the full Operativa team integrated into Peach Payments, with Operativa co-founders Dayne Olivier and Ben Janecke taking...

Full Stack C# Engineer – Remote – Gauteng Johannesburg

DUTIES:Develop new features for the WPF + Blazor application.Fix bugs and maintain a clean, high-performance codebase.Collaborate closely with the CTO to achieve defined goals and receive rapid feedback.Implement backend logic and business processes.Design and manage...

IT Support Technician

Job Purpose SummaryThe IT Support Technician will be responsible for troubleshooting and resolving all IT issues - whether hardware or software-related - and providing feedback within the agreed upon times to the IT Manager, as well as both internal and external...

BI Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Our client is seeking a BI Analyst who is willing to work in the field and collaborate closely with farmers. Key Requirements Bachelor's degree in data science, Business Analytics, Engineering, or a related field.Experience in a BI Analyst or similar role is a...

Technical Specialist: Property – Coverage & Origination

About the Role:We are seeking an experienced Technical Specialist in the Property sector to join a dynamic infrastructure investment team. The successful candidate will ensure that property sector investments are technically sound, financially viable, environmentally...

Project Manager

Our client is seeking a Project Manager for a fully in-office role based in Johannesburg. Key Requirements Bachelors Degree in Project Management or related fields; Diploma in Project Management with National Senior Certificate (NSC)Experience Project management in...

Project Manager – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Our client is seeking a Project Manager for a fully in-office role based in Johannesburg. Key Requirements Bachelors Degree in Project Management or related fields; Diploma in Project Management with National Senior Certificate (NSC)Experience Project management in...

Full Stack Developer (Senior) 3337

Requirement AnalysisDevelopment and maintenance on platform/application.Code Reviews: Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality, maintainability, and adherence to best practices.Testing and defect resolution.Involvement and support in Deployment...

Scrum Master at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...

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