Consumer confidence nosedives on higher fuel prices
The latest FNB/BER Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) reading is the lowest since the first quarter of 2025 (-20) when the Finance Minister tabled his (aborted) proposal to hike VAT by two percentage points in the February 2025 budget speech. This time around, it is the...
Overestimating GenAI will see mainframe exit projects fail
More than 70% of mainframe exit projects initiated in 2026 will fail to produce the intended benefits due to an overestimation of generative AI (GenAI) tooling capabilities, according to Gartner. “There is a widening gap between the marketing promise of GenAI and its...
Habitat loss could foster a new species of crane
A collaborative project led by the Endangered Wildlife Trust and International Crane Foundation is underway to understand the Wattled Crane decline in Mpumalanga, which has plummeted from around 45 breeding pairs to just four pairs today. In addition, citizen science...
The two reasons Bitcoin is in the doldrums
Trading at around $61 000 – down more than 50% from its record high and suffering its steepest weekly decline since 2022 - Bitcoin is in the grip of a “mild crypto winter”, according to the deVere Group. Yet despite the sharp correction, Nigel Green, CEO of deVere...
Cisco urges campus switch refresh after ‘Mythos Moment’
Campus switch revenue grew at double-digit rates for the second quarter in a row, according to the Dell’Oro Group, prompting market leaders Cisco to respond that the “Mythos Moment” is a critical turning point for campus network refresh. “The combination of higher...
Manufacturers still under siege from cybercriminals
The percentage of industrial control systems (ICS) on which malicious objects were blocked reached 19,6% globally in Q1 202, according to a new Kaspersky ICS CERT report, with the cybersecurity specialists blocking malware from 10 052 different malware families of...
Impact-driven companies selected for 2026 Accelerator
Ninety One is proud to announce the companies selected for the 2026 cohort of the Ninety One Accelerator in support of the Earthshot Prize. Working in partnership with Endeavor South Africa, the programme supports high-growth founders building innovative, impactful...
World first biodiversity heat warning system will save species
A global team of scientists, including researchers from UCT’s African Climate and Development Initiative (ACDI), has developed the world’s first early warning system capable of predicting unprecedented heat exposure for species up to nine months in advance. The study,...
May’s economic activity drops
The PayInc Economic Index, which tracks the monthly value of electronic transactions cleared through PayInc alongside wholesale cash demand, showed a significant decline in May 2026, as rising costs and global tensions take a toll on households and businesses. “The...
Access to capital a persistent barrier for SA’s young entrepreneurs
South Africa’s youth unemployment crisis continues to deepen as reflected in Stats SA’s latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS). The data shows that 258 000 South Africans under the age of 34 lost their jobs in the first quarter of 2026, underscoring the growing...
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Sage expands AI agents across finance, HR and operations
Sage has announced the advancement of AI agents across finance, HR and operations, embedding intelligent automation directly into core business systems. Sage is bringing these AI agents directly into the systems that businesses and accountants rely on, automating...
Bitexen launches in SA
Digital asset platform Bitexen is formally entering the South African market after 18 months of building a regulated presence, establishing banking relationships, and laying the groundwork for broader digital asset infrastructure Bitexen serves more than 4-million...
CMC Networks partners with Avant Communications
CMC Networks has partnered with Avant Communications, an IT decision-making platform and technology distributor, to support enterprises with connectivity across EMEA. The partnership provides Avant’s global partner network of advisors and enterprises with streamlined...
Forget prompts, manifesto engineering lets AI work with you
By Barry Buck - Most people prompt AI like they’re writing a Jira ticket. Specs, requirements, acceptance criteria. The output matches the input – competent, narrow, exactly what was asked for and nothing more. Then they wonder why their AI experiments feel...
SAS AI Navigator aims to bring order to AI chaos
The rush to implement AI leaves organisations struggling to track its use, with the promise of increased productivity leading to overreliance on unproven AI without sufficient trustworthy AI safeguards. To bring order to the chaos, SAS AI Navigator will soon be...
Sage expands Sage Intacct Advisory
Sage has announced new AI-powered capabilities in Sage Intacct Advisory, an evolution of the Sage Intacct Accountants Programme. The upgrade provides a more structured, service-led approach, using AI-powered workflows and industry-specific templates and tools to...
IFC and Standard Chartered partner on supply chain finance
The World Bank Group, through its private sector arm – the International Finance Corporation (IFC) – and Standard Chartered have announced a new risk sharing facility aimed at strengthening supply chains and boosting business growth across Africa. The partnership will...
Vertiv acquires Strategic Thermal Labs
Vertiv has acquired Strategic Thermal Labs LLC (STL), a specialist in advanced liquid-cooling technologies. As compute requirements continue to intensify, the interaction between server-side liquid cooling and supporting infrastructure increasingly influences broader...
Paymenow and PayCurve merge
Earned wage access and employee financial wellness platform Paymenow has merged with Johannesburg fintech PayCurve. The combined business will operate under the Paymenow brand. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Stellenbosch, Paymenow now serves more than 750 000...
Meridian Realty adds AI visualisation to listings
Meridian Realty has launched Reimagine, a feature on its website that allows prospective buyers to instantly restyle property images and explore different design possibilities before visiting the home. According to Antonie Goosen, principal and founder of Meridian...
Junior Project Manager
A leading project management and infrastructure consulting company is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Project Manager to join their team in Cape Town City Centre. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a project professional with experience in...
Junior Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
A leading project management and infrastructure consulting company is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Project Manager to join their team in Cape Town City Centre. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a project professional with experience in...
IT Specialist (Hardware, Systems & Networks)
Job objective:The IT Specialist is responsible for ensuring reliable, secure, and efficient IT infrastructure across the manufacturing plant and commercial functions. The role supports production systems, business operations, OEM customer requirements, and compliance...
IT Specialist (Hardware, Systems & Networks) – Eastern Cape Gqebera
Job objective:The IT Specialist is responsible for ensuring reliable, secure, and efficient IT infrastructure across the manufacturing plant and commercial functions. The role supports production systems, business operations, OEM customer requirements, and compliance...
Senior DevOps Engineer
About the RoleA data-driven organisation is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to join its Platform Engineering team. The successful candidate will play a key role in designing, operating, and continuously improving the software delivery platform across Kubernetes, Argo...
Senior DevOps Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg North
About the RoleA data-driven organisation is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to join its Platform Engineering team. The successful candidate will play a key role in designing, operating, and continuously improving the software delivery platform across Kubernetes, Argo...
Python Developer
About the RoleA well-established, data-driven organisation is seeking an experienced Python Developer to join its growing technical team. The successful candidate will play a key role in designing, building, and maintaining robust backend systems and APIs that support...
Python Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg North
About the RoleA well-established, data-driven organisation is seeking an experienced Python Developer to join its growing technical team. The successful candidate will play a key role in designing, building, and maintaining robust backend systems and APIs that support...
Celonis Data Specialist at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Celonis Data SpecialistTurn messy processes into pure magic. Spot bottlenecks, build dashboards that wow, and become the process hero every business needs. Role OverviewHighly analytical and detail-oriented Celonis Data Analyst to drive process excellence using...
Celonis Data Specialist at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
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