Geopolitics creates inflationary pressures for SA

As the Middle East moves towards a fragile lull in hostilities, the economic shock caused by the conflict – supply chains perturbation, inflation etc - is already spreading to the global economy with oil-importing economies such as South Africa particularly exposed to...

Credit trends diverge as consumers navigate affordability

South African consumers are reshaping how they access and use credit as affordability pressures persist, according to TransUnion’s Q1 2026 South Africa Industry Insights Report. The report’s findings show that credit demand remained resilient, but diverging risk...

Small fibre operators outshine giants in ISPA survey

ISPA's Perception Survey gauges ISPs’ perceptions of fibre network operator (FNO) performance across a range of metrics - and the most recent results reveal smaller FNOs are outshining the established competition. South Africa’s official internet Industry...

The human impact of AI forces a redesign in how we work

We are living through one of the most significant transformations in the history of work, writes Aparna Nair, chief talent, leadership and culture officer at IBM. AI is reshaping roles, rewiring workflows, and redefining the nature of performance itself. Yet, a new...

Supply chain attacks top 2025’s threats

Supply chain attacks have emerged as the most common cyberthreat facing businesses over the past year, a new Kaspersky global study shows. The findings reveal that nearly every third company globally had to confront a supply chain threat over the past year. According...

Bitcoin surges amid relief rally, Trump’s intervention 

Bitcoin is surging as global markets rebound and US president Donald Trump reinforces his support for the digital assets sector in its intensifying confrontation with traditional Wall Street banks. This is the assessment from Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, as the...

Google adds AI skilling support

Google has announced $2,85-million (R49-million) funding through Google.org to support AI skills development, education, online safety and cybersecurity in South Africa. The funding builds on Google’s AI skilling work announced earlier this year and focuses on...

Microsoft SA and GIZ launch Ikamva Digital skills initiative

Microsoft South Africa, in partnership with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), has launched Ikamva Digital, a transformative digital learning platform designed to empower South African youth and educators with the skills needed to...

AI deployments drive significant productivity gains

A new study from IBM reveals that enterprises across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) are already reporting significant productivity gains from using AI, with many expecting returns on their investments (ROI) within the next year. However, the findings...

King V will refine technology governance, not reinvent it

As the Institute of Directors South Africa (IoDSA) prepares to launch King V at the end of October, it is expected that the new code will strengthen rather than radically reshape corporate governance in South Africa. “From a technology governance perspective, I...

Regional factors set to disrupt vendor engagement

Fifty percent of CIOs and technology executives outside the US anticipate changes in vendor engagement due to regional factors - compared to only 31% of their US-based counterparts, according to an annual global survey of more than 2 500 CIOs and technology executives...

FirstRand takes 20% stake in fintech Optasia

Coinciding with the IPO of Optasia – one of the world’s largest AI-powered fintech platforms providing financial access to people in emerging markets - FirstRand says it is acquiring 20,1% of the firm. “FirstRand believes that this investment in Optasia represents an...

How to combat disinformation attacks

By 2028, enterprise spending on battling misinformation and disinformation will surpass $30-billion - cannibalising 10% of marketing and cybersecurity budgets to combat a multifront threat, according to Gartner. In the new Gartner book World Without Truth, authors...

WhatsApp drives growth in OTT business messaging

Over-the-top (OTT) business messaging traffic will grow from 390-billion messages in 2025 to more than 560-billion by 2027, according to a new study by Juniper Research. This substantial two-year growth is attributable to WhatsApp’s aggressive pricing strategy, which...

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Embracing SSE can strengthen the business network

The network infrastructure ecosystem has grown in complexity since the normalisation of hybrid work. A distributed workforce has put pressure on security and technology teams to rethink how to safeguard company data and systems from compromise. By Warren Gordon,...

Tips for young people to find their way out of unemployment

The month of June gave rise to a raft of activities celebrating the country's youth. It was also a stark reminder of the plight of young people when it comes to the burden of unemployment. "But that doesn't mean there isn't hope," says Larisha Naidoo, head of Anglo...

Employers urged to collaborate in building a skills pipeline

The Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) presents a promising foundation for building a skilled workforce in South Africa. However, a vital question remains: how can employers ensure a steady pipeline of talent with the necessary skills, and what...

Data backup administrators the unsung IT heroes

In every organisation, there exists a group of unsung heroes: the data backup administrator. Their responsibility is paramount - safeguarding the company's data. Yet, their significance often remains unnoticed until calamity strikes. By Hemant Harie, group chief...

Prevent cyberattacks by ensuring staff are aware

Over the past few years, cybersecurity has gone from being a niche concern to something people think about on a day-to-day basis. By Suraj Tiwari, global head of information security at VFS Global Data misuse and breaches at major international organisations have cut...

Keep your debit and credit card out of a criminal’s digital wallet

There is an increase in phishing and smishing attempts aimed at loading debit and credit cards on to criminals' digital wallets. Phishing is a type of cybercrime in which people are duped into providing sensitive information such as login credentials, passwords, PINs,...

Core business areas where AI can drive revenue

According to the United Nations, artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to contribute up to $15,7-trillion to the global economy by 2030 - of which $1,2-trillion could be generated by Africa. By Andrew Bourne, regional head: Africa at Zoho With the potential...

Don’t write the telephone call’s obituary just yet

In a world where you can wish your mom on her birthday, hail a ride and chat to your bank without ever having to make a phone call, it may seem, on the surface, that voice calls are dead. By Warren Hawkings, MD of Euphoria Telecom And while we may never have to make a...

PayJustNow adds Superbalist to retail base

Superbalist has expanded its payment options through a new partnership with Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) provider PayJustNow. "A growing number of South African customers across the income spectrum are seeking better online shopping experiences, greater convenience and...

MTN Foundation aims to equip unemployed youth

MTN Foundation has invested R14-million to equip 900 unemployed young South Africans with marketable digital skills. Statistics indicate that of the 10-million young people aged between 15 and 35 years in South Africa, 45,5% are unemployed. Only 2,5-million were in...

Junior Systems Engineer at Milkor

Role SummaryThe Junior Systems Engineer will support the design, development, integration, verification, and qualification of complex systems that combine hardware and software to meet customer and operational requirements. You will work closely with multidisciplinary...

Junior Systems Engineer at Milkor – Western Cape Cape Town

Role SummaryThe Junior Systems Engineer will support the design, development, integration, verification, and qualification of complex systems that combine hardware and software to meet customer and operational requirements. You will work closely with multidisciplinary...

Senior Python Developer

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are recruiting a Senior Python Developer for a client based in Sandton.The Senior Python Developer will be responsible for building and...

Senior Python Developer – Remote Remote

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are recruiting a Senior Python Developer for a client based in Sandton.The Senior Python Developer will be responsible for building and...

Senior Full Stack Developer (C# / .Net / JavaScript) (Fully Remote)

ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a fast-growing international consultancy, founded in the UK, but with a strong presence in South Africa. They build software to create digital transformation solutions for a wide variety of international clients in financial institutions and...

Project Manager at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

The Project Manager is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of key technology projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, within budget, and to the required quality standards. This role owns the planning, execution, monitoring, and control of...

Project Manager at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

The Project Manager is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of key technology projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, within budget, and to the required quality standards. This role owns the planning, execution, monitoring, and control of...

Senior Java EE Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are looking for an experienced Senior Java EE Developer with 7+ years of hands-on enterprise Java development experience. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in building secure, scalable, and high-performance backend systems within complex enterprise...

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