Your pay rise may not mean you’re better off
Receiving a salary increase should mean having more money available, but for many South Africans, a higher amount on your payslip does not necessarily translate into a better standard of living. As the cost of groceries, electricity, transport and other essentials...
Mobility is changing. So is fraud
South Africans have not given up on vehicle ownership. They have simply become more creative about achieving it. By Ayesha Hatea, director of research and consulting at TransUnion Africa Faced with ongoing affordability pressures, consumers are reconsidering...
Revenue to hit $1bn as quantum breakthroughs advance
Worldwide, quantum computing revenue is projected to total $1,1-billion in 2027, according to Gartner. “Nations and businesses have scaled spending in quantum literacy, patents, partnerships, and early use-case exploration,” says Gaurav Gupta, vice-president analyst...
Xiaomi poised to make its mark in SA
By Mark Davison – It may be a relative newcomer to the South African market and still not a household name, but under new South African country manager – Tianshi Lv – Xiaomi is dead set on changing that perception. At the launch last night of the Redmi Note 17 Series...
Africa urged to start executing on aviation potential
Africa must move decisively from ambition and talk to execution if aviation is to fulfil its potential as a catalyst for intra-African trade, tourism and economic growth. This was the warning from Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) CEO Aaron Munetsi,...
Sanctioned AI agents, not hackers, leaking credentials between departments
More than 70% of IT security and decision makers expect negative business impact from attacks targeting platforms like Slack, Teams, Zoom in 2026. Increasingly, the exposure on those platforms comes not from hackers or rogue software, but from sanctioned AI agents...
Anthropic’s $2trn IPO puts AI’s circular money machine on trial
The AI boom is being financed in a loop, and Anthropic’s blockbuster listing is about to hand that loop to ordinary investors. This warning Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, comes as Anthropic heads towards a Nasdaq debut that could value it at up to $2-trillion,...
Infrastructure failures drive up fire risk
South African businesses are being urged to reassess their fire preparedness and response capabilities as mounting infrastructure pressures, climate-related risks and institutional capacity constraints increase the likelihood and potential severity of fire and...
SA-built super-app will combine services
South Africa’s digital economy is getting a home-grown challenger. OMN1, a South African-built super app combining e-hailing, food delivery, creator monetisation and messaging all in one platform, will officially launch on 5 November 2026. The platform brings together...
Dell Technologies Forum to focus on scaling AI, modern infrastructure, cyber resilience
Dell Technologies Forum 2026 will take place at Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit in Johannesburg on 3 November, bringing together business and technology leaders to examine how organisations can scale artificial intelligence, modernise technology infrastructure and build...
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AI has improved execs’ work – but they don’t know how
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer an emerging technology confined to research laboratories or technology companies. Dr Shaheen Khan, senior academic and programme co-ordinator at Regent Business School) It has become an integral part of managerial...
When one click costs thousands
For most South Africans, digital banking has become second nature. We pay accounts from our phones, shop online, book holidays, transfer money to family and friends and invest through banking apps - all in a matter of seconds. Unfortunately, criminals have become just...
What happens when your AI assistant learns your bad workplace habits?
An employee under pressure at a logistics firm finds a productivity boosting shortcut. Instead of manually parsing a 40-page supplier contract, they paste the confidential PDF into a public generative AI tool for a quick summary. It saves a couple of hours of reading....
How to assess whether your business is ready for AI
When business leaders ask me where to start with AI, I often find that the pressure to act has arrived before the plan, writes Charmé van der Westhuizen, new business development manager at IPT. They have seen what Microsoft 365 Copilot can do, employees are already...
AWS, Learn Fresh, NBA Africa team up on maths education
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced a commitment of AWS AI and cloud technology to support the growth of NBA Math Hoops, a basketball-based educational program that empowers youth ages 8-14 to develop foundational maths and social-emotional skills. AWS will...
NetScout closes critical CDN security gap
NetScout has enhanced its Arbor Edge Defense (AED) solution that helps enterprises maintain the availability of revenue-generating and mission-critical applications against sophisticated DDoS attacks that evade or bypass content delivery network (CDN) DDoS defences....
Cloudera Anywhere Cloud launches for the agentic AI era
Cloudera has announced Cloudera Anywhere Cloud, its new platform for building, deploying, and scaling production-grade data and AI applications across multi-cloud and on-premises environments. Designed to operate standalone or complement existing massive data lakes,...
SANDisk NAS SSDs power high-endurance storage
Sandisk has announced the SANDisk NAS portfolio of high-endurance SSDs purpose-built for modern network-attached storage (NAS) environments. As prosumers and small businesses generate more data and increasingly rely on collaborative, always-on workflows, users are...
Nedbank pilots Client Connect Zone
Although South Africans have embraced digital banking at an unprecedented pace, new customer insights suggest convenience is no longer defined solely by mobile apps or online platforms. Increasingly, customers want banking to fit naturally into their daily lives...
Axis Communications joins Palo Alto Networks Program as founding partner
Axis Communications has joined a strategic initiative, the Frontier AI Critical Defense Program, created by Palo Alto Networks to protect critical infrastructure from Frontier AI-driven exploits. As a founding partner in this program, Axis will collaborate with Palo...
Technical Lead (Fixed Term Contract – National Health Learning System – Wits RHI) – Gauteng Johannesburg
Background:The Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (Wits RHI) is a renowned African-led research institute that seeks solutions to Africa's health challengesIt is located within the University of the Witwatersrand and addresses some of the greatest public...
Senior .NET Full Stack Developer -Sandton – On-site – 6-12 Month Contract – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:A company specialising in bespoke software solutions and digital transformation is seeking a Senior .NET Full Stack Developer for a 6–12-month renewable contract, placed with a leading financial services organisation in Sandton. This fully on-site role...
.NET Solution Architect
Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent experience, or proven track record in similar roles. Proven experience as a solutions or enterprise architect delivering complex, scalable systems. Experience with cloud...
Senior Backend Developer (Node.js/TypeScript) (6-12-month contract) Hybrid Stellenbosch
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a technology and digital solutions provider that designs, develops and maintains bespoke software solutions addressing real business challenges. They help organisations transition from traditional desktop computing to cloud-based environments...
.NET Solution Architect – Gauteng Sandton
Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent experience, or proven track record in similar roles. Proven experience as a solutions or enterprise architect delivering complex, scalable systems. Experience with cloud...
Senior Backend Developer (Node.js/TypeScript) (6-12-month contract) Hybrid Stellenbosch – Western Cape Stellenbosch
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a technology and digital solutions provider that designs, develops and maintains bespoke software solutions addressing real business challenges. They help organisations transition from traditional desktop computing to cloud-based environments...
Senior Ref and Master Data Specialist
Data is one of the organisation's most valuable assets. We are seeking an experienced Senior Reference & Master Data Specialist to drive the management, governance, quality, and integrity of enterprise reference and master data.In this pivotal role, you will...
Project Manager at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Drive enterprise-wide data transformation. Lead complex technology delivery. Make an impact.We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead high-impact Enterprise Data, Master Data Management (MDM), Data Governance and Cloud initiatives within a complex...
Senior Ref and Master Data Specialist – Gauteng Pretoria
Data is one of the organisation's most valuable assets. We are seeking an experienced Senior Reference & Master Data Specialist to drive the management, governance, quality, and integrity of enterprise reference and master data.In this pivotal role, you will...
Project Manager at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
Drive enterprise-wide data transformation. Lead complex technology delivery. Make an impact.We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead high-impact Enterprise Data, Master Data Management (MDM), Data Governance and Cloud initiatives within a complex...
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