Network to the fore as agentic AI adoption takes off
In the era of agentic AI, the network is becoming the critical foundation for trust, security and the seamless operating models through which people and AI can build the future. However, as organisations move quickly to gain an advantage from AI, a significant gap has...
Digital skills provide pathways to employment
South Africa's youth unemployment crisis deepened in the second quarter of 2026, with youth unemployment rising to 47,4%, according to Statistics South Africa. Graduate unemployment also reached 12,4%, highlighting a growing challenge for the country: ensuring that...
Nvidia’s quarter was bigger than TSMC’s entire year
Nvidia generated more revenue in a single quarter than the company that manufactures its chips generated in the whole of last year. This comparison puts the scale of the result into sharp focus, says deVere Group CEO Nigel Green. Nvidia reported quarterly revenue of...
Samsung widens lead in declining MEA smartphone market
Smartphone shipments in Middle East and Africa (MEA) declined 10% YoY in Q2 2026, a quarter with no sales-driving occasion to support demand. The contraction was not evenly distributed among brands, however: several brands saw their shares decline steeply, while...
South Africans being forced into debt for daily essentials
South Africa’s cost-of-living crisis continues to deepen, with rising reliance on credit driving nearly a third of South Africans to borrow from informal lenders - often just for household essentials – according to Wonga’s annual credit utilisation survey. Surveying 4...
Rise in ransomware targeting ICS systems
In Q2 of 2026, the percentage of Industrial Control Systems (ICS) computers on which malicious objects were blocked continued to decrease but, at the same time, the percentage of these computers targeted by ransomware increased across almost every global region. This...
More women are moving beyond first-time homeownership
For the first time in a decade, repeat home buyers now outnumber first-time buyers among South African women applying for home loans, says FNB, signalling a significant shift from first-time homeownership to long-term property ownership and wealth creation. New FNB...
Musk gets highest Ukraine award for Starlink access
Elon Musk has been awarded one of Ukraine’s highest honours for Starlink’s role in the Ukraine war. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded Musk the Order of Freedom for his “outstanding personal merits” in protecting human life and freedom and strengthening...
Meta settles lawsuit alleging child harm
Facebook’s parent company Meta has agreed to settle a court case alleging that its platforms harm children for up to $18-billion, and will implement daily time limits, overnight lockouts and stronger parental controls. Meta will pay $12-billion over 10 years, with...
July sees lift in real net salaries
South African salary earners saw a further modest improvement in nominal net salaries in July 2026, although ongoing economic pressures continue to constrain salary growth and household purchasing power. This is according to the latest PayInc Net Salary Index, which...
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AI is reshaping the workplace faster than graduates expect
McKinsey reports that, across the world, companies are integrating AI into at least one core function, and 92% are planning to increase their AI investment over the next three years. They also cite LinkedIn data indicating that global demand for AI‑related skills grew...
East Africa’s access to energy should scale with realities
Today, East Africa has made considerable strides in paving the way towards a sustainable energy future, however, it is also in a time where this progress is increasingly shaped by community realities. Whilst expanding access to energy remains essential, it is also the...
What Africa’s energy transition means for the next generation
The African Energy Forum runs over four days. On the fourth day, at the same venue, the forum hosts YES, the Youth Energy Summit, its sister event for students and young people entering the sector. Students attending YES have the chance to walk the exhibition floor,...
Openserve’s ISP play: the ‘underserved communities’ excuse has officially expired
South Africa's telecoms sector has a stock excuse it reaches for whenever a powerful player wants to do something anticompetitive, and it never seems to wear out: we're doing this for the underserved communities. By Paul Colmer, Executive Member, Wireless Access...
Huawei SA Connect 2026 tackles infrastructure for the AI era
As the age of agentic AI dawns, with autonomous systems set to reshape industries from mobile apps to intelligent vehicles, Huawei is set to host its premier annual event, Huawei South Africa Connect 2026. The conference takes place on 23 July at the Sandton...
Why advanced AI voice bots so easily become (polite) high-tech roadblocks
When a consumer calls a service line, they do not care about the size of an organisation’s Large Language Model (LLM) or the neural networks running behind it. They want their query resolved. By Bruce von Maltitz, CEO of 1Stream Many South African organisations...
Finding the right talent balance
South African businesses have a clear responsibility to help build our country. We all want to create local jobs, support home-grown suppliers, and invest in our communities. These are not just targets on a scorecard; they are the foundation for our long-term economic...
Cloud-ready BMS is reshaping building operations
Buildings may be getting smarter, but too many control rooms are still anchored to yesterday’s technology, such as on‑site servers, rigid architectures and a patchwork of interfaces that are expensive to run and painfully slow to evolve. By Charles Coetzee, buildings...
The real AI divide isn’t digital — it’s human
As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes industries across the world, a recent World Economic Forum article highlights a truth business can no longer afford to ignore: the biggest barrier to progress is not access to technology. It’s the human capability needed to use...
SA businesses cannot afford the hidden tax of ageing technology
South African businesses are under growing pressure to reduce costs, improve efficiency and remain competitive in an increasingly uncertain economy. In response, many organisations are delaying technology modernisation, choosing instead to extend the life of legacy...
Java Backend Developer
We are seeking an experienced Senior Java Developer with deep Telecommunications OSS/BSS expertise to design, develop, and maintain large-scale, mission-critical digital platforms. The successful candidate will play a key role in building and enhancing customer,...
Java Backend Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
We are seeking an experienced Senior Java Developer with deep Telecommunications OSS/BSS expertise to design, develop, and maintain large-scale, mission-critical digital platforms. The successful candidate will play a key role in building and enhancing customer,...
Data Analyst / BI Consultant at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Our client is seeking 2 experienced Data Analysts / BI Consultants to join a short-term project within the telecommunications sector. The project involves working with complex customer, supplier and connectivity data to improve data accuracy, reporting and identify...
Data Analyst / BI Consultant at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
Our client is seeking 2 experienced Data Analysts / BI Consultants to join a short-term project within the telecommunications sector. The project involves working with complex customer, supplier and connectivity data to improve data accuracy, reporting and identify...
Developer / Systems Integrator
An energy efficiency, facility, and utility monitoring company based in Cape Town is seeking a Developer / Systems Integrator who willown live customer systems and make calls about data that clients bill on.Responsibilities:Bench Commissioning & Go-Live: Build,...
Junior to Intermediate AI Project Manager
Our client is seeking an organised and driven AI Programme Coordinator to support the AI Programme Lead in coordinating, tracking, governing, and scaling Artificial Intelligence initiatives across the business. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront...
Developer / Systems Integrator – Western Cape Cape Town
An energy efficiency, facility, and utility monitoring company based in Cape Town is seeking a Developer / Systems Integrator who willown live customer systems and make calls about data that clients bill on.Responsibilities:Bench Commissioning & Go-Live: Build,...
Junior to Intermediate AI Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town
Our client is seeking an organised and driven AI Programme Coordinator to support the AI Programme Lead in coordinating, tracking, governing, and scaling Artificial Intelligence initiatives across the business. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront...
IT Auditor (JHB)
ENVIRONMENT:BE responsible for the successful design and implementation of specialised IT audits, aligned with the IT Audit Plan as the next IT Auditor sought by a dynamic Security Solutions provider in Centurion. You will focus on evaluating the adequacy and...
ITSA: Senior Associate Information Security Analyst
The purpose of this role is to provide enterprise security assurance, support client security governance, and ensure ongoing compliance with relevant standards while identifying and mitigating risks to safeguard the organisations and clients' information assets,...
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