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...

Job requirements evolve as AI economy goes mainstream

Artificial intelligence (AI) exposure among South African professionals has shifted from niche to mainstream. This is one of the findings from the Pnet Job Market Trends Report for March, which includes an analysis of how artificial intelligence (AI) skills are...

Smart glasses redefine XR market

Global extended reality (XR) device shipments grew 44,4% year-over-year in 2025, driven primarily by rapid adoption of smart glasses,  according to new data from the (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Augmented and Virtual Reality Headset Tracker and Worldwide Quarterly...

Small offices fall victim to Russian military compromise

Forest Blizzard, a threat actor linked to the Russian military, has been compromising insecure home and small-office Internet equipment like routers, then modifying their settings in ways that turn them into part of the actor’s malicious infrastructure. The threat...

Why governments are stepping in to support Gen Z in the job market

There is a widespread belief that Gen Z is somehow ill-equipped for the modern workplace: unambitious, disengaged, unwilling to put in the hours. It’s an easy headline, writes Mark Dixon, founder and CEO of International Workplace Group, but it is the wrong conclusion...

Promising ICT students win ISPA Inspires scholarships

Three young rising stars have joined the ranks of ISPA Inspires educational sponsorship recipients. Angel Agbugba, Thabo Dladla and Dean Feldman will receive ISPA Inspires funding for the 2026 academic year, according to South Africa’s official internet Industry...

Meta and Google lose in social media addiction trial

Meta and Google face massive fines in a court ruling that has ruled they pose dangers for children and teenagers. Meta could be liable for $4,2-million in damages, and Google for $1,8-million. The so-called bellwether case was brought by a young woman who was a minor...

Mike Lynch estate loses appeal over HPE payment

The estate of Autonomy founder Mike Lynch will be liable to pay Hewlett-Packard Enterprise up to $5-billion. This week the estate was refused permission to appeal a London High Court ruling that it needs to pay the amount originally awarded to HPE. In 2022, the court...

Shane Heraty succeeds David Meads as Cisco MEA-TRC head.

Cisco has appointed Shane Heraty as vice-president and GM of its operations in the Middle East, Africa, Türkiye, Romania, and CIS (MEA-TRC) effective 1 May and responsible for the company’s strategy and commercial business in the region. He takes up the position from...

Huawei debuts next-generation Xinghe updates

Huawei has built an integrated suite of enterprise systems that use the latest technology to connect and secure organisations. Matamela Mashau, chief technology officer: Huawei Sub-Saharan Africa: ICT, network and enterprise, told delegates to Huawei's IP Club in...

CFOs need to rethink the ROI of AI investments

Chief financial officers (CFOs) are misjudging AI investments by treating them as a single ROI problem rather than as a portfolio of very different bets, according to Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights company. “AI does not follow one cost curve, and it...

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Identy.io in strategic African expansion

biometric authentication technology company Identy.io has announced expansion plans for Africa. To facilitate this growth, the company has appointed a regional leadership team to engage with key stakeholders across government, financial services, telecommunications...

Nyamakop launches Africanfuturist game Relooted

African indie game studio Nyamakop has launched Relooted, a culturally resonant Africanfuturist action-adventure game. Relooted blends high-end technical gameplay with African-inspired worlds, characters and narratives, proving that stories rooted in African heritage....

Early warning systems prevent flight delay knock-on effects

When arrival airports learn about flight delays too late, the cost is felt far beyond the schedule. Ground teams may wait unnecessarily, gates may sit blocked, crews may run out of legal duty time and passengers can miss connections, driving avoidable expense,...

Altron appoints new leaders

Altron Technology Group has made two strategic appointments that focus on its transformative growth strategy: Yolanden Moodley as MD of Altron Document Solutions and Warren Mande as chief operating officer of Netstar. Moodley will succeed Warren Mande as MD of Altron...

WeThinkCode_ launches non-tech GenAI short course

The tuition-free tech academy WeThinkCode_ has launched its Generative AI Non-Technical Course. This hands-on, beginner-friendly programme is designed to upskill professionals across industries in practical AI literacy. The partnership aims to equip 12 000 young...

FNB extends digital services for stokvel banking

FNB has launched an enhancement to its Stokvel digital account offering, enabling members to open accounts entirely through the FNB app and online banking platform. This completes the bank's digital transformation journey for stokvels, effectively making the account...

Kyocera’s A4 portfolio earns BLI 2026 Line of the Year Award 

Kyocera has won the BLI 2026 A4 Line of the Year Award from Keypoint Intelligence, following independent testing across its A4 printer and multifunction device portfolio. The award recognises performance across an entire A4 range, not a single flagship device....

SolarAfrica secures R1,5bn to deliver affordable power

SolarAfrica has secured financial close on R1,5-billion to build SunCentral 2, the next 114MW plant of its flagship utility-scale solar development in the Northern Cape. SunCentral 2 will follow SunCentral 1, which reached financial close at the end of 2024, also at...

Telkom Business deploys mobile network at Africa’s tallest bridge

Telkom Business has deployed new mobile connectivity infrastructure in a highly remote part of the Eastern Cape, adjacent to the construction site of the Mthentu Bridge near Lundini, which is set to become the tallest bridge in Africa. The LTE base station is already...

Lead Software Developer – Gauteng Midrand

A unique opportunity to join a JSE-listed financial organisation that continually delivers excellent results and growth that exceeds all competitors in the market. Become part of a team working on Key projects in the organisation in Partnership with business...

Senior Network Administrator at Ntice Sourcing Solutions (Pty) Ltd.

Our client is looking for an experienced IT Systems & Network Administrator to manage, maintain, and support their server and network infrastructure. The ideal candidate is hands-on, proactive, and comfortable working across networking, server administration, and...

FullStack .NET Developer

We're looking for a seasoned .Net Developer who wants to make impact, build excellence, and grow with a company that values innovation and purpose. Key Responsibilities:Architect, develop, and maintain modern applications using .NET Core, C#, and Web API...

Dashboard and Report Developer

Dashboard and Report Developer Stellenbosch - Cape Town | South Africa MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB To design, develop, and maintain high-quality, business-critical dashboards and reports that translate complex data from legacy and newly implemented core systems into clear,...

FullStack .NET Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

We're looking for a seasoned .Net Developer who wants to make impact, build excellence, and grow with a company that values innovation and purpose. Key Responsibilities:Architect, develop, and maintain modern applications using .NET Core, C#, and Web API...

Dashboard and Report Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

Dashboard and Report Developer Stellenbosch - Cape Town | South Africa MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB To design, develop, and maintain high-quality, business-critical dashboards and reports that translate complex data from legacy and newly implemented core systems into clear,...

Senior Systems Engineer

A well-established business is seeking to appoint a Senior System Engineer.Qualification:B.Tech (Eng) with 13+ years of relevant experienceB.Eng/B.Sc (Eng) with 9+ years of relevant experienceM.Eng with 7+ years of relevant experiencePhD/D.Eng with 5+ years of...

Data Analyst

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Data Analyst to join our financial services client in Sandton on a 12-month contract role. What you will be doing:Perform...

Systems Analyst at NRF National Research Foundation

Postion Summary: The main purpose of the job is to plan & execute systems analysis tasks alone and under supervision, during design, construction, integration, verification, commissioning and operations of the various radio telescopes and associated supporting...

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