Digital Parks Africa expands into Nigeria
Digital Parks Africa (DPA), the data centre business in association with the Master Power Technologies, is expanding into West Africa with the development of a new carrier-neutral data centre in Lagos, Nigeria. Menno Parsons, Digital Parks Africa’s founder and CEO,...
Unmanaged AI poses new ‘shadow agent’ crisis
A growing “shadow agent” crisis threatens to overwhelm businesses. According to the Veeam Software’ latest research, organisations across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) are battling unmanaged AI on two fronts. On the data security front, 70% of organisations...
SA’s women are winning on homes, stalled on land, behind on business
The numbers on women and property in South Africa seem to contradict each other. Women hold just 13% of the country's farmland by area. Yet women-only home purchases have climbed from roughly 29,5% of residential transfers in 1995 to about 38% today – and have...
AI could make hospital inventory counting obsolete
Chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) of healthcare organisations should prepare to replace manual inventory counting with supply rooms that use AI and computer vision to track supplies and trigger replenishment, according to Gartner. Advances in AI, computer vision and...
Healthcare mobile robots set to expand
The global healthcare mobile robots market size is expected to reach $4-billion by 2033, registering a CAGR of 18,2% from 2026 to 2033, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Healthcare companies and hospitals are progressively implementing mobile robots to...
AMD-based AI system goes live in Saudia Arabia
An AMD Instinct MI355X GPU-based AI infrastructure built on Cisco Silicon One-based AI networking is now live in Saudi Arabia and serving HUMAIN customers in the Kingdom and beyond. The production deployment, powered by AMD Instinct MI355X GPUs, AMD EPYC CPUs and...
GirlCode summit brings women in tech together
GirlCode hosted its annual Summit at Riversands Innovation Hub last week under the theme “Lift as You Rise”, with call to action for women in technology to support, mentor and create opportunities for the next generation of female developers, engineers and technology...
Telkom accelerator sets 10 women-owned tech businesses up for growth
The first Telkom FutureMakers TrailblazeHER cohort connected with investors and industry leaders at their graduation ceremony held at Killarney Country Club last week, creating valuable networks and opportunities to take their businesses to the next level....
Roman space telescope begins its quest to the dark universe
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has begun a three-month, million-mile journey to its final orbit where it is hoped it will reveal the universe’s darkest secrets. The mission launched at 7:26 AM EDT Sunday aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch...
Employees opt for stability over other rewards
Employees’ total rewards (TR) preferences have shifted in 2026 with employees prioritising financial stability and security, and focusing less on work-life balance and career growth, according to Gartner. A May 2026 Gartner survey of 10 055 employees revealed that the...
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Testing is critical to commissioning Africa’s data centres
Africa’s data centre market is expanding rapidly. As recently as 2020, the continent had only around 140 000 square metres of data centre space, roughly the same as Switzerland, but serving a population of around 1,26-billion rather than 8,5-million. The installed IT...
SA’s infrastructure investment opportunity hinges on execution, not capital
Capital is not the constraint; project readiness is, writes Anusha Naidu, CEO of SAVCA In his keynote address at the recent BlackRock South Africa Infrastructure Investment Summit, President Cyril Ramaphosa positioned South Africa’s ongoing reform agenda as a credible...
The true extent of white-collar crime in South Africa
South Africa’s commercial crime statistics paint a concerning picture. Every year, reports of fraud, corruption, procurement irregularities, cybercrime, and financial misconduct continue to place pressure on both public and private institutions. Yet many governance...
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...
Power Platform Developer – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
Our client is seeking a Power Platform Developer to design, develop and maintain business-critical applications and automated workflows. This role is ideal for a hands-on developer with proven production experience across Power Apps, Power Automate and Power BI, who...
Project Manager – Western Cape Bellville
My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a Project Manager to join their team on a contract basis. IT / FINANCE Responsibilities Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans covering scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, resources and...
Salesforce Software Engineer
Qualifications Minimum 5 years of hands-on Salesforce development experience. Salesforce Platform Developer I certification is required; candidates actively working towards Platform Developer II will be viewed favourably. Proven experience with Apex, Lightning Web...
Senior/Lead .NET Developer
Qualifications Proven experience in senior or technical lead roles developing and supporting Microsoft stack applications. Strong hands-on experience with C#, Microsoft .NET Framework and ASP.NET web applications. Deep knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server 2014, T-SQL,...
Salesforce Software Engineer – Gauteng Bryanston
Qualifications Minimum 5 years of hands-on Salesforce development experience. Salesforce Platform Developer I certification is required; candidates actively working towards Platform Developer II will be viewed favourably. Proven experience with Apex, Lightning Web...
Senior/Lead .NET Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
Qualifications Proven experience in senior or technical lead roles developing and supporting Microsoft stack applications. Strong hands-on experience with C#, Microsoft .NET Framework and ASP.NET web applications. Deep knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server 2014, T-SQL,...
Data Security Specialist
Qualifications Proven experience with data security, DLP, IAM, encryption, and security monitoring. Hands-on experience with SIEM, vulnerability management, and incident response. Strong understanding of data governance, risk management, and secure data handling...
Business Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are recruiting a Business Analyst to analyse how the organisation is designed, assess business models and their integration with technology, and support strategic planning, operating-model analysis, process definition and design, and technical analysis.Key...
Data Security Specialist – Gauteng Johannesburg
Qualifications Proven experience with data security, DLP, IAM, encryption, and security monitoring. Hands-on experience with SIEM, vulnerability management, and incident response. Strong understanding of data governance, risk management, and secure data handling...
Business Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
We are recruiting a Business Analyst to analyse how the organisation is designed, assess business models and their integration with technology, and support strategic planning, operating-model analysis, process definition and design, and technical analysis.Key...
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