Digital ownership, not speculation, is blockchain’s next local challenge
What would it mean if a South African investor could take a smaller, properly structured stake in a wine farm, a padel club, an agricultural finance opportunity, or a commodity-linked asset without needing the capital, access, or administrative complexity usually...
Africa’s banks must be ‘bolder on productivity, growth and innovation’
Africa’s financial services sector is entering a new growth phase, despite a robust performance in 2025; financial services groups on the continent have kept pace with global performance, but still trail leading developed markets; and sustaining momentum will depend...
African coastlines face unprecedented sea level surge
A new study led by researchers at the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Department of Oceanography reveals that Africa’s coastlines are facing a rapidly accelerating crisis. It found that the 2023 to 2024 El Niño event triggered the most significant sea level surge ever...
Turing Award goes to quantum pioneers Bennett and Brassard
ACM has named Charles H Bennett and Gilles Brassard as the recipients of the 2025 Turing Award – considered the “Nobel Prize in Computing” - for their essential role in establishing the foundations of quantum information science and transforming secure communication...
Samsung, AMD tighten ties on AI collaboration
Samsung and AMD have signed an MOU to expand their strategic collaboration on next-generation AI memory and computing technologies. "Samsung and AMD share a commitment to advancing AI computing, and this agreement reflects the growing scope of our collaboration," says...
HR increasingly seen as a key business driver
Human resources (HR) has firmly entered the strategic spotlight with 65% of senior leaders now viewing HR as a key business enabler, driving transformation and value creation. Organisations with stronger HR capabilities report lower turnover and cut the time to fill...
Cassava scales African AI with new AI Factory
Cassava Technologies is deploying its AI Factory in South Africa - with plans to scale to Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt, and Morocco. “For Cassava, building Africa’s AI ecosystem is an act of empowerment, not just a technological milestone,” says Ahmed El Beheiry, Group COO...
Young scientists fly the SA flag in China
Three young scientists will showcase research projects addressing critical challenges in agriculture, environmental sustainability and food safety at the 2025 Beijing Youth Science Creation Competition (BYSCC) in China. The event will be held from 25 to 29 March 2026,...
SA’s economic recovery could be short-lived
The PayInc Economic Index, which tracks the monthly value of electronic transactions cleared through PayInc, improved in February 2026 - signalling signs of an economic recovery. However, the economic outlook for the year remains fragile as the Iran war is expected to...
OpenClaw could redefine the AI race
China is quietly redefining the AI race - and markets are starting to price a second epicentre as a multipolar AI world creates “significant opportunities” for investors, according to deVere Group. This is the bullish analysis from James Green, regional director of...
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MTN drives microgrid initiative in Orange Farm
MTN South Africa is sponsoring a microgrid initiative in Orange Farm, aiming to address critical socio-economic challenges by bringing renewable energy, internet connectivity, and new economic opportunities to the area. The microgrid solution being implemented in...
Altron backs DIRISA Student Datathon 2024
Altron partnered with the DIRISA Student Datathon challenge. Taking place from 1 – 4 December 2024 in Gqeberha, the event was designed to connect university students, researchers, and technology professionals to solve real-world challenges using data science. This...
Nokia launches 5G Banshee Flex Radio
Nokia has announced the release of the Nokia 5G Banshee Flex Radio, a mobile broadband edge network designed to meet the complex communication demands of modern warfare. As part of Nokia’s Tactical Solutions portfolio, this innovative 5G/LTE technology delivers...
Ubuntu Tribe certified as Dynex Integration Partner
Dynex, which provides Quantum-as-a-Service (QaaS) technology, has partnered with Ubuntu Tribe as its Certified Integration Partner for Africa. Mamadou Kwidjim Toure is the founder and CEO of Ubuntu Group, With the Ubuntu Tribe building the future of connected finance...
What do you need to know about the Cybercrimes Act?
In June this year, South Africans got yet another taste of how destructive criminal cyber-attacks can be. As the month drew to a close, the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) fell victim to a ransomware attack. By Zaakir Mohamed, director, head of corporate...
Third-party providers contribute to a culture of support and awareness
Cybersecurity is often viewed through the lens of technology – firewalls, encryption, and antivirus software are the tools we typically rely on to protect our digital environments. By Nemanja Kristic, operations manager: managed security services at Galix, and...
The metrics that drive successful loyalty programmes
In recent years, South African companies have turned to loyalty programmes as a more innovative way of retaining customers. By Frik van der Westhuizen founding member of LoyaltyPlus But as with any investment, it is important to effectively measure the return on...
Strategies for bridging the technical skills divide
Organisations around the world - including in South Africa - face significant recruitment challenges, chasing the best technical talent available from a limited resource pool. By Simon Bishop, global head of talent acquisition at SoftwareOne SoftwareOne’s Cloud Skills...
African data centres set to power the digital age
The global data centre industry has emerged as a cornerstone of the digital age, facilitating the storage, processing, and management of vast amounts of data. By Linda Oniwe, vice-president for technology, media and telecommunications at Standard Bank As businesses...
Are SA retailers experiencing an AI lag?
The adoption of advanced technologies in South African retailers is moving at a slow pace. By Dean Wolson, GMM: infrastructure solutions group at Lenovo Africa While artificial intelligence (AI) has made inroads into routine processes like inventory management, demand...
Group IT Manager – Gauteng Johannesburg
An independent manufacturer specializing in corrugated products and tailor-made packaging solutions is seeking a strategic Group IT Manager to lead their technology function across all sites. This role is pivotal in aligning our IT infrastructure and systems with the...
Senior Database Administrator (PostgreSQL / MySQL) – (Hybrid) (Somerset West)
ENVIRONMENT:A highly specialised engineering team is seeking a Senior Database Administrator to take full ownership of production database environments, with a strong focus on performance, reliability, and data integrity. Suited to candidates with deep hands-on...
Senior Database Administrator (PostgreSQL / MySQL) – (Hybrid) (Somerset West) – Western Cape Somerset West
ENVIRONMENT:A highly specialised engineering team is seeking a Senior Database Administrator to take full ownership of production database environments, with a strong focus on performance, reliability, and data integrity. Suited to candidates with deep hands-on...
Cobol Developer
Design, develop, and maintain eRegister application using the COBOL programming language.Create, modify, and test the code and scripts that allow eRegister to run.Monitor system performance and proactively identifying potential issues to prevent downtime.Conduct...
Cobol Developer – Gauteng Gauteng
Design, develop, and maintain eRegister application using the COBOL programming language.Create, modify, and test the code and scripts that allow eRegister to run.Monitor system performance and proactively identifying potential issues to prevent downtime.Conduct...
Senior Software Engineer at NRF National Research Foundation
Postion Summary: SARAO has an exciting Senior Software Engineers position which forms part of the software development team building the MeerKAT, MeerKAT Extension, African VLBI Network (AVN) and the Square Kilometre (SKA) telescopes. Senior software engineers...
Business Analyst (CPT Onsite) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A rapidly growing UK-based Next-gen Telco/VoIP Provider seeks a highly analytical and commercially minded Business Analyst to join its growing team in the Telecommunications industry. This is a fully office-based role (5 days per week). The ideal candidate...
Senior Systems Engineer at NRF National Research Foundation
Postion Summary: To advance the maturity of the SARAO projects and products throughout their lifecycles by applying systems engineering leadership and recognised systems engineering competence and skills across multiple domains, teams and on multiple projects. Key...
Senior Systems Engineer at NRF National Research Foundation – Western Cape Observatory
Postion Summary: To advance the maturity of the SARAO projects and products throughout their lifecycles by applying systems engineering leadership and recognised systems engineering competence and skills across multiple domains, teams and on multiple projects. Key...
Senior Project Manager
Job Profile Summary To direct and coordinate projects by applying governance structures, methodologies, reporting dashboards and relevant project management applications to ensure project objectives are met. To manage resources throughout the different project...
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