The hidden human cost of online gambling in SA
Nearly three quarters (72%) of South African online gamblers describe themselves as being in control of their gambling. Yet a new national study by Yazi reveals a more troubling reality beneath the industry's rapid growth: widespread financial sacrifice, informal...
Two-thirds of Docker Hub images contain critical vulnerabilities
An analysis conducted using Kaspersky Container Security has revealed that only one out of every 10 Docker Hub images analysed - including those with 10 000 to 1-million downloads - was fully up to date. Experts warn that aside from software vulnerabilities, and the...
OECD launches streamlined Hiroshima AI Process Reporting Framework
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has launched version 2.0 of the Hiroshima AI Process voluntary reporting framework. As the only global framework for companies to report on their efforts to promote safe, secure, and trustworthy AI, the...
Nvidia Vera CPU packs a punch
The shift to agentic AI creates a new CPU requirement for the AI factory: fast cores, massive memory bandwidth and the ability to sustain high performance when all cores are active. Initial benchmark results published by Phoronix show that the Nvidia Vera CPU is...
Pick ‘n Pay customer data compromised
An early version of Pick n Pay’s on-demand app was been breach, with customer information compromised. Records from 2022 in the app previously known as Bottles and later as Pick n Pay asap! were leaked. The data includes names, contact details and birth dates,...
Same job, different province, different pay
New jobs data shows significant variances in how much professionals in different parts of South Africa can earn based on regional, labour market dynamics. This is according to Pnet’s May 2026 Job Market Trends Report, which includes an exploration of how salary ranges...
Cybersecurity jobs booming – so why aren’t graduates being hired?
South Africa’s cybersecurity sector is facing a growing paradox: demand for cybersecurity professionals continues to rise, yet many graduates are struggling to secure employment. According to experts from the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South...
Is a global hidden hiring bias locking out black graduates?
In corporate graduate recruitment worldwide, candidates are often assessed not only on competence, but also on their relatability – and a new UCT co-led study theorises relatability as a racialised cultural-affective filter that covertly sustains inequality. The new...
Market for enterprise AI coding agents enters new phase
The market for enterprise AI coding agents has entered a new phase of expansion and competitive realignment, according to Gartner, which says this shift is driven by frontier model providers moving up the stack, more agentic workflows, expansion across the software...
Local expertise puts AI to work in East Africa
By Kathy Gibson – East African companies are seizing on the myriad benefits that artificial intelligence (AI) has to offer – but it’s vital that they do so in a considered manner that achieves their productivity goals while safeguarding their corporate systems. With...
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Applications open for Samsung EEIP campaign
Samsung, in collaboration with the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC), is running an Equity Equivalent Investment Programme (EEIP) Service Centre campaign - an extension of last year’s initiative and a call encouraging more suitable, black-owned...
Vertiv acquires BMarko Structures
Vertiv has acquired BMarko Structures, a US-based provider of custom-engineered structural fabrication. As AI data centre deployments accelerate, the infrastructure layer is under growing pressure to deliver faster and at scale. The acquisition vertically integrates a...
Bob unifies marketplace, payments, logistics
South African ecommerce platform Bob is rolling out shopaygo - an integrated ecommerce concept that unifies marketplace, payments and logistics into a single connected experience. At its core, shopaygo is about removing the stops between shopping, paying and sending....
Multiple payment options improve online travel sales
Adding diverse payment options directly increases checkout conversions and increased basket size. This is one of the findings of The future of travel in South Africa: How travellers discover, book and pay, commissioned by Peach Payments and PayJustNow. Conducted by...
Contact centre solution enables remote workforce
Catalytic has launched a Cisco-powered, AI-based contact centre solution for local firms needing to connect their distributed staff with customers. ICASA’s most recent State of the ICT Sector report reveals a South Africa with limited fixed broadband access and...
Rent payments go real-time
Rental agencies operate in one of real estate's tightest financial windows. In a matter of days, they must collect rent, reconcile it to the correct lease, pay suppliers and municipalities, and get landlords their money before bond debit orders hit. Traditional bank...
SoftwareOne retains VMware by Broadcom Pinnacle Partner status
SoftwareOne has confirmed that it continues as a VMware by Broadcom Pinnacle Partner, the highest tier in the VMware partner program. Following Broadcom’s restructuring of the VMware business and partner ecosystem, the partner status designation now applies to a...
SA medtech raises R85m to accelerate AI-powered TB screening
South African medtech company AI Diagnostics has raised R85-million in a pre-Series A funding round to accelerate deployment of its AI-powered Ostium digital stethoscope, enabling early tuberculosis (TB) screening without specialist equipment or infrastructure. The...
Return to tradition, save tokens
By Barry Buck - The hottest developer tool on the Internet right now is a plugin that makes your AI talk like a caveman. I’m not joking. It’s called Caveman, it cuts around 75% of output tokens, and its tagline is: “Why use many token when few do trick.” It has...
2026 will be the real test of supplier due diligence in SA
South Africa's removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list in October 2025 marked a critical turning point for the country's financial credibility. But for businesses, particularly procurement and compliance teams, the real test is only beginning. If...
Data Specialist – (Fixed Term Contract – Remotely – Wits Alive) – Gauteng Johannesburg
Background:Wits-Alive partners at Wits University are internationally recognised scientists with expertise across the breadth of vaccinology research, from basic science to translational science, clinical research, and implementation studiesThe leadership of the...
Project Manager IT – Western Cape Kuilsrivier NU
My client based in Cape Town (North) is currently looking for a Project Manager - Special Projects to join them on a permanent basis (4 day in office) ?? Location: Cape Town Purpose of the RoleThe Project Manager - Special Projects will lead strategic, cross...
Senior Project Manager-(Mining Sector) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Summary of RoleThe Senior Project Manager is responsible for leading complex, high-impact projects from initiation to completion. This role ensures projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget while aligning with strategic business objectives. The...
Process Architecture & BPM Capability Specialist at Datonomy Solutions
We are looking for a senior Process Architecture & BPM Capability Specialist to define, implement and mature the enterprise process architecture and Business Process Management capability across the organisation.The successful candidate will establish and govern...
Data Scientist (Advanced) 2522 – Gauteng Pretoria
Research, design and implement deep learning and machine learning models to meet business needs.Understand stakeholder requirements and translate them into ML solutions.Write Python code and contribute to reusable machine learning pipelines.Work closely with...
SAP Functional Consultant (Senior) 2369 – Gauteng Pretoria
Functional Lead in Operations team.Problem identification and solution proposal.E2E ownership of SD design (across Development and Operations).Receiving, troubleshooting, resolving and closing complex Operational and Maintenance tickets within defined SLA's (Service...
Intermediate – Senior C# Net Developer at Ntice Sourcing Solutions (Pty) Ltd.
Are you the kind of developer who enjoys solving real-world problems, modernising legacy systems, and building scalable applications that actually make an impact?We're partnering with an innovative Software Development House that builds powerful business-critical...
Full Stack Developer (Senior) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
The role supports the IT Governance function (2nd Line of Defense) covering DIRECT/ENABLE/CONTROL within Identity & Access Management. This includes policies and regulations, artefacts, processes and architecture, digitalisation and AI, data and performance, risk...
Full Stack Developer (Advanced) 2201
Understand the business requirements, preparing AS-IS, and TO-BE documents and get sign-off from users for functional and/or technical design document(s).Proactively propose solutions to improve the support of (new) business processes.Executing the required changes...
Intermediate – Senior C# Net Developer at Ntice Sourcing Solutions (Pty) Ltd. – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
Are you the kind of developer who enjoys solving real-world problems, modernising legacy systems, and building scalable applications that actually make an impact?We're partnering with an innovative Software Development House that builds powerful business-critical...
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