SA companies set to make AI business-as-usual in 2026
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30% growth on the cards for foldable smartphones
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Concertgoers becoming more savvy about online scams
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Nvidia releases open dataset, models for multilingual speech AI
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Africa sustaining efforts to end mpox outbreaks
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Hout Bay’s mussels reveal hidden pollution crisis
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Sports fans want AI to serve up dynamic digital content
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AI helps design superdrugs to kill drug-resistant bacteria
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SA’s growing cyber risk can’t be managed by firewalls alone
Recent cyberattacks on major airlines, mining companies, and government departments have exposed just how vulnerable even South Africa’s most established institutions are and reinforces the reality that cybercrime is no longer simply a hypothetical risk....
Vodacom gets Competition Commission approval for Maziv acquisition
Vodacom Group has received the go-ahead from South Africa’s Competition Appeal Court to proceed with its proposed acquisition of a 30% stake in Maziv, the entity that houses all the fibre assets owned by Community Investments Ventures Holding (CIVH), including Vumatel...
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Senior Systems Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Systems Analyst to join our IT team. In this role, you will act as a strategic partner to business stakeholders, leading the analysis, design, and implementation of complex IT systems and solutions. You will provide technical...
Java Developer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
BSc or BEng in Computer Science (or equivalent degree - non-negotiable)Minimum 3 years' Java Development experience (salary negotiable based on experience)Strong hands-on experience with:J2EESpring FrameworkAngular or React (front-end)Azure / AWS (cloud platforms)Key...
Mid – Level Systems Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Mid-Level Systems Analyst to join our technology team. The successful candidate will act as a bridge between business needs and technical solutions, analyzing requirements, designing system workflows, and supporting the...
Java Developer
BSc or BEng in Computer Science (or equivalent degree - non-negotiable)Minimum 3 years' Java Development experience (salary negotiable based on experience)Strong hands-on experience with:J2EESpring FrameworkAngular or React (front-end)Azure / AWS (cloud platforms)Key...
Mid – Level Systems Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Mid-Level Systems Analyst to join our technology team. The successful candidate will act as a bridge between business needs and technical solutions, analyzing requirements, designing system workflows, and supporting the...
Java Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
BSc or BEng in Computer Science (or equivalent degree - non-negotiable)Minimum 3 years' Java Development experience (salary negotiable based on experience)Strong hands-on experience with:J2EESpring FrameworkAngular or React (front-end)Azure / AWS (cloud platforms)Key...
Systems Analyst (Junior Level) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
The role of the Junior Systems Analyst encompasses many activities, including (but not limited to): Assisting in the documentation of system requirements and workflows. Supporting testing and validation of system updates. Monitoring system performance and reporting...
Senior SQL Developer (JHB)
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Joburg-based Business Process Outsourcer seeks a forward-thinking Senior SQL Developer who sees AI not as a threat but as a powerful productivity enhancer. That leveraging tools like ChatGPT, Claude, or others to automate routine code writing,...
Systems Analyst (Junior Level) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
The role of the Junior Systems Analyst encompasses many activities, including (but not limited to): Assisting in the documentation of system requirements and workflows. Supporting testing and validation of system updates. Monitoring system performance and reporting...
Senior SQL Developer (JHB) – Gauteng Randburg
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Joburg-based Business Process Outsourcer seeks a forward-thinking Senior SQL Developer who sees AI not as a threat but as a powerful productivity enhancer. That leveraging tools like ChatGPT, Claude, or others to automate routine code writing,...
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