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NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket lifted off from Launch Pad 39B at the agency’s Kennedy Space Centre in Florida last night, sending four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft on a planned test flight around the Moon and back. It’s the first time NASA is...

Employees under the lash as financial stress grows

There has been a decisive shift in the pressures faced by South Africa’s workforce, with financial stress moving from outside the top 10 employee concerns in 2021 to one of the top five in 2025. This is according to data compiled from Lyra Southern Africa’s Employee...

Businesses brace for long-term impacts from Iran conflict

Kathy Gibson reports - Even if the conflict in the Middle East were to end tomorrow, the long-term impacts will continue to dog the world for months. That’s the key takeaway from KPMG’s latest Global Economic and Geopolitical Outlook, which unpacked what some of the...

What SA needs to do to ensure universal, meaningful connectivity

Kathy Gibson reports – Digital investment is not an end in itself: it is the foundation for a more inclusive, more resilient South Africa. This is the word from Boitumelo Mosako, CEO of Development Bank of South Africa (DBSA), introducing a Digital Infrastructure...

Outcome‑focused workflow set to overtake assistive AI

By 2028, over half of all enterprises will stop paying for assistive intelligence (such as copilots and smart advisors) and instead will favor platforms that commit to workflow results, according to Gartner. In this emerging model, humans move from completing work...

AI-driven and omnichannel communication on the rise in SA

In its latest Messaging Trends Report 2026, communications platform Infobip says its 20-year analysis of 3,8-trillion messages reveals a rise of omnichannel and AI-driven communication in South Africa. Drawing on data from 628-billion mobile interactions in 2025 - and...

Fertilizer disruptions raise risks for food security and trade

The ongoing conflict affecting the Strait of Hormuz region is disrupting energy and fertilizer flows, with measurable impacts on costs and growing risks for food systems, trade and vulnerable economies. According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and...

Tech stocks at ‘discount’ signal opportunity

Tech stocks are now trading at their cheapest relative valuation to the broader US market in eight years - creating what Nigel Green – CEO of deVere Group says is a “notable moment for investors assessing positioning for the next market cycle.” Green says the current...

The chip shortage is a crisis of availability – not supply

The global chip shortage is exposing a painful truth: many businesses are not struggling because chips are unavailable - they are struggling because procurement strategies were built for stability, not disruption. The fastest and most reliable way to respond to...

Online punters taking a serious gamble on illegal sites

As proposed new legislation which could have a devastating affect on legitimate gambling  looms large, the South African Bookmakers Association (SABA) says that illegal offshore gambling continues to dominate the country’s online betting landscape - exposing millions...

Kaspersky bursts the Bubble on new phishing technique

Cybersecurity specialists Kaspersky say they have discovered a new phishing tactic used to evade traditional security controls - one that exploits Bubble, a platform that allows users to build Web and mobile applications through a visual interface without writing...

Standard Bank breach leaks customer data

Standard Bank has been hit by a data breach which has compromised some customer information. The news comes just days after Standard Bank subsidiary Liberty experienced a similar incident that exposed customer data. A letter to customers from Kabelo Makeke, head of...

Businesses brace for long-term impacts from Iran conflict

Kathy Gibson reports - Even if the conflict in the Middle East were to end tomorrow, the long-term impacts will continue to dog the world for months. That’s the key takeaway from KPMG’s latest Global Economic and Geopolitical Outlook, which unpacked what some of the...

New Moon mission prepares for lift-off

Teams at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida are making final preparations toward beginning launch countdown activities for the Artemis II mission, set to launch as early as tomorrow (1 April 2026). The weather forecast for launch day shows an 80% chance of...

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iiDENTIFii accepted into the Microsoft Digital Natives Programme

iiDENTIFii has been accepted into the Microsoft Digital Natives Programme, an initiative designed to support high‑growth, cloud‑native software companies building solutions on Microsoft technologies. The programme enables participating companies to accelerate...

Hayo launches voice, messaging and digital solutions in Rwanda

Hayo has expanded its presence across East Africa by launching voice, messaging and digital solutions in Rwanda. Local service providers, enterprises and government entities will benefit from access to a portfolio of services designed to support digital and economic...

How to rebuild your job prospects after long-term unemployment

Long-term unemployment is a crisis in South Africa, with more than three-quarters of unemployed people out of work for a year or more. By Nolundi Matomane, talent acquisition manager at Pnet Ranging from school leavers struggling to get their first job to those...

Vertiv highlights advanced AI infrastructure solutions

Vertiv will showcase its advanced AI-ready infrastructure solutions at Gitex Africa Morocco 2026, taking place from 7–9 April at the Marrakech Exhibition & Convention Centre. In line with the GITEX Africa Morocco theme of ‘Powering Africa’s Digital Future’,...

Schneider Electric launches NExT in sub-Saharan Africa

Schneider Electric is launching its NExT programme in sub-Saharan Africa. The programme is designed to leverage Schneider Electric’s strengths in electrification, automation and digitalisation to guide customers and partners through a fast-changing energy and...

Why cybersecurity is a human rights issue

The phrase "the system is offline" has become a weary staple of South African life, often met with a shrug of resignation at too many institutions, writes Doros Hadjizenonos, regional director: southern Africa at Fortinet. Yet, as our national infrastructure and...

Deepfake fraud escalates as detection technology enters SA

Certified AI Access, a South African AI trust and risk infrastructure company, and Reality Defender, a deepfake detection platform, today announced a partnership to deploy enterprise-grade deepfake detection technology across South Africa’s financial sector. The...

Senior Network Administrator – Gauteng Johannesburg

To support, secure, and maintain the organisation's network and server infrastructure, ensuring stable, secure, and reliable IT operations across the business.Minimum Qualifications and Requirements: Minimum 5 years experience in IT and Network AdministrationDiploma...

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ENVIRONMENT:An exciting opportunity for an Intermediate IT Project Manager to take ownership of delivering IT projects across software and infrastructure environments. This role requires strong coordination skills and the ability to manage timelines, budgets, and...

Business Analyst Specialist (Contract)

Our client is seeking a highly skilled Business Analyst Specialist to join their team. This role is responsible for developing a holistic, end?to?end understanding of the organisation's strategy, business processes, information flows and technology landscape. The...

Business Analyst Specialist (Contract) – Gauteng Kramerville

Our client is seeking a highly skilled Business Analyst Specialist to join their team. This role is responsible for developing a holistic, end?to?end understanding of the organisation's strategy, business processes, information flows and technology landscape. The...

Senior Test Analyst (Contract)

Our client is seeking a highly skilled Senior Test Analyst to lead testing activities across complex initiatives, ensuring high quality software delivery and continuous improvement within the quality engineering function. This role combines hands on testing with...

Business Analyst – Specialist at Datonomy Solutions

Role OverviewWe are seeking a highly experienced Business Analyst Specialist to operate at a strategic level across our Group Technology environment.This role is responsible for bridging business strategy, processes, and technology, ensuring that business needs are...

Senior Test Analyst (Contract) – Gauteng Kramerville

Our client is seeking a highly skilled Senior Test Analyst to lead testing activities across complex initiatives, ensuring high quality software delivery and continuous improvement within the quality engineering function. This role combines hands on testing with...

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