SMEs retreat into survival mode as confidence retreats
South African small and medium enterprises (SMEs) entered 2026 on a more cautious footing as rising fuel prices, driven by global geopolitical tensions, continue to place increasing pressure on business operations. This was reflected in declining confidence levels,...
Gates invests $50m into dementia research
The Dementia Discovery Fund (DDF) has announced a $50-million investment from Bill Gates. The investment is Gates’ first to accelerate progress toward disease-modifying therapies for Alzheimer’s disease. The DDF, managed by SV Health, is a venture fund focused...
Memory crisis weighs on Africa’s smartphone market
The global memory shortage and price increases has had an adverse effect on Africa’s smartphone shipments, which declined 12% YoY in Q1 2026, according to Counterpoint Research’s Market Monitor Service. Although the region sees a high number of events in the first...
Chinese debutant is world’s most powerful supercomputer
The 67th edition of the TOP500 list of the world’s most powerful supercomputers has been released – with LineShine, a previously unlisted system installed in China, debuting at Number 1 and displacing El Capitan as the world’s most powerful supercomputer as measured...
Markets get ‘cold shower’ as tech rout forces reality check
Global stock markets sold off sharply yesterday as a wave of selling swept through tech and semiconductor stocks, prompting investors to reassess some of the assumptions that have driven markets higher over the last two years. This is the bearish analysis from Nigel...
Affordability reshapes SA vehicle demand
South Africa’s passenger vehicle market remained resilient in the first quarter of 2026, but demand is evolving. Rising affordability pressures, higher fuel costs, the growth of Chinese brands and shifting powertrain preferences are reshaping the automotive landscape....
African entrepreneurs wow Amazon
Nine companies from South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania, and Cameroon have been selected for Amazon’s fourth AWS Social Entrepreneur Accelerator – the largest representation of any continent. The Accelerator brings together a global community of social...
NAPAfrica, ZANOG enhance community-driven interconnection in Cape Town
Cape Town’s emergence as a critical digital gateway for Africa continues to gain momentum, driven by growing interconnection demand and ongoing infrastructure investment. The recent expansion of the Cape Town Internet Exchange (CINX), operated by the Internet Exchange...
SA booking platform compromised
Customers of a South African hospitality company may have been compromised, and could become phishing victims. Cybernews researchers have uncovered an exposed server belonging to a threat actor containing documentation of attacks against accommodation-sector...
‘A defining opportunity for Africa to leapfrog into the AI era’
The transition from legacy 2G/3G networks to 4G and 5G will act as critical infrastructure for Africa's participation in the AI economy, according to the latest Ericsson Mobility Report: Sub-Saharan Africa, which says AI and uplink-heavy applications are set to...
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SA’s networks don’t have a hardware problem. They have a visibility problem
In most environments, when a network issue happens, the first instinct is to question the hardware. Is it the access point? The switch? The link? However, the underlying infrastructure is rarely the problem, writes Teresa Huysament, wireless BU executive at Duxbury...
Siloed fraud defence is no longer viable in the age of AI attackers
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority's (FSCA) call for a centralised anti-fraud hub at its 2026 conference reflects a timely recognition that South Africa's Financial Institutions (FIs) can’t successfully fight financial crime in isolation. By Bradley Elliott, CEO...
TrendAI and Anthropic advance AI-powered vulnerability detection and risk mitigation
TrendAI has announced a collaboration with Anthropic to support the expanded deployment of Claude Opus 4.7 for security research. Through this collaboration, organisations can reduce real-world risk faster: leveraging AI-accelerated threat intelligence to identify,...
Tableau unveils agentic analytics platform
Tableau is unveiling its Agentic Analytics Platform, unifying data, business logic, and metadata into a single, extensible platform. Tableau now enables AI agents to not just surface insights but take autonomous, trusted action across the enterprise–in any app, on any...
Why SA’s multi-million-rand ERP projects keep failing
Across South Africa, organisations are pouring billions into ERP platforms and large systems transformations. Retailers are rebuilding supply chains. Municipalities are digitising billing platforms. Banks are modernising core systems. Manufacturers are connecting...
Retail’s future is digital – but still physical
For years, retail strategy debates have asked whether online commerce will replace physical stores. Minesh Manga, executive: enterprise and retail at NEC XON, who has spent two decades working at the intersection of retail and technology, says that debate is...
How to navigate the compliance maze that is public sector IT
Public sector IT leaders in 2026 find themselves trapped in a strategic vice. By Doros Hadjizenonos, regional director: southern Africa at Fortinet On one side is the urgent mandate to modernise – to deploy AI-driven services, migrate to the cloud, and deliver on the...
Cyber security complacency carries risks
When it comes to cybersecurity, doing nothing is not a neutral position but is fraught with risks. This is according to Simone Santana, MD of Solid8 Technologies, who says: “Complacency, which is usually accompanied by lack of awareness of the cyber security dangers...
Climb Channel Solutions enters SA market, partners with Sophos
Climb Channel Solutions has announced its expansion into South Africa as part of its continued EMEA growth strategy. Alongside its market entry, Climb has signed a distribution partnership with Sophos, bringing its full portfolio of security solutions to South African...
Bolt reaches R3bn investment milestone in SA
Bolt has invested R3-billion (€150-million) into South Africa over the past decade, and signalled further expansion through new funding and safety investments. Simo Kalajdzic, senior operations manager at Bolt, says: “South Africa has been one of Bolt’s most important...
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Data Engineer (Python, SQL, PostgreSQL, Node.js) – (In Office) CPT
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Application Support Engineer at MSP – Gauteng Johannesburg
Our client has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Application Support Engineer to support enterprise systems and drive operational improvements. This position offers exposure to systems administration, software integration, business process optimisation and...
Systems Support Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town
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ENVIRONMENT:An Investment company is searching for an innovative Data Engineer to join their growing team in Durbanville, Cape Town. If you're passionate about building scalable data solutions, solving complex business challenges, and transforming data into meaningful...
C++ Software Developer (Intermediate) at MSP
Our client is looking for a motivated C++ Developer to join a specialist software team delivering fuel automation and smart card-based systems. The ideal candidate will have solid C++ experience and the ability to clearly articulate the systems they have built,...
Automation Tester at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
This is a remote position.We are looking for a Performance Test Engineer with strong expertise in Apache JMeter to design, execute, and analyze performance tests for APIs and web applications. The candidate should be able to identify performance bottlenecks, generate...
Data Scientist (Python, Machine Learning, LLMs) – (In Office) CPT
ENVIRONMENT:An Investment company is searching for a talented and driven Data Scientist to join their innovative and growing team based in Durbanville, Cape Town. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a market leader, leveraging data to drive strategic...
C++ Software Developer (Intermediate) at MSP – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
Our client is looking for a motivated C++ Developer to join a specialist software team delivering fuel automation and smart card-based systems. The ideal candidate will have solid C++ experience and the ability to clearly articulate the systems they have built,...
Automation Tester at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Gauteng
This is a remote position.We are looking for a Performance Test Engineer with strong expertise in Apache JMeter to design, execute, and analyze performance tests for APIs and web applications. The candidate should be able to identify performance bottlenecks, generate...
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