The shocking reality facing jobseekers
Of the 867 706 people who registered looking for entry-level work in retail, restaurants and quick-service outlets over a 13-month period, just 6 566 were appointed - approximately one in every 132 – and between them, they sent nearly five million applications. The...
AI risk is rising faster than AI value
Despite the rapid risks introduced by AI, CIOs remain well-positioned to effectively manage AI governance and deliver business value, says Gartner – value and risk are interconnected, and the challenge for CIOs is to compound value faster than risk. “People are doing...
SA workers embrace AI faster than employers can keep up
South African employees are rapidly integrating AI into their work lives - and many believe their employers are struggling to keep pace, according to new Oliver Wyman research. The South African edition of the Oliver Wyman Forum’s 300,000 Voices study finds that...
Social media record is not ‘the public’
A new research paper by the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) experts in information systems suggests that social media cannot be read as a straightforward record of public opinion on controversial technologies such as ShotSpotter, an acoustic gunshot-detection system...
Cisco study uncovers new AI opportunities for partners
The AI market is maturing, and this is presenting new opportunities for reseller partners, writes Alex Pujols, PhD, vice-president of solutions engineering global partner sales at Cisco. For the third year in a row, we conducted a survey of partners around the world...
Sub-Saharan Africa records strong trade growth as globalisation reaches record level
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded strong trade value growth in 2026 despite higher tariffs, geopolitical tensions, and disruption to major trade routes. The value of the region's trade rose 11% in the first five months of 2026 compared with the same period in 2025, placing...
AI’s dangerous money loop exposed
SpaceX’s talks to borrow $40-billion to buy Nvidia chips lay bare a dangerous loop at the heart of the AI boom, with the industry’s biggest supplier bankrolling the very customers who buy its products and global investors left carrying the risk. This is the warning...
IBM, Red Hat patch old open source vulnerabilities
IBM and Red Hat has alerted users that Lightwell has identified and remediated more than 400 previously unknown vulnerabilities in widely used Java libraries. The companies also announced the general availability of Lightwell Clearinghouse which allows enterprise...
Young programmers shine at Programming Olympiad
Frederick (Erik) Senekal, from Hoerskool Menlopark, has taken the gold medal at this year’s South African Programming Olympiad. The story to his final triumph this year is one of patience and persistence. Erik first took part in the Olympiad in Grade 5 in 2019 and...
Goodall apologises to NTT, agrees to pay back R208m
Jason Goodall, former CEO of NTT and the Dimension Data Group, has admitted wrongdoing in the sale of the Johannesburg Campus in 2019, and will pay back about R208,6-million. His admission comes as NTT is proceeding against Goodall and other former executives Jeremy...
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Where to draw the line when using AI to vet potential clients?
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become an indispensable business tool. From summarising information and identifying patterns to accelerating research, AI has transformed the way organisations gather intelligence on prospective clients. By Ramon Pillay, head of sales...
SMB resilience the new competitive advantage in the AI era
In the fast-paced world of Small and Medium-Sized Businesses (SMBs), cybersecurity has traditionally been viewed as a defensive necessity - a cost of doing business focused on keeping threats at bay and meeting regulatory obligations such as the Protection of Personal...
Green energy emerges as the only long-term hedge
Fears around global energy supplies have resurfaced following renewed hostilities in the Middle East and Russia's suspension of seaborne diesel exports. By Retief Ferreira, chief commercial officer at Energy Exchange of South Africa (EXSA) While petrol will also be...
RelyComply integrates LSEG World-Check On Demand
RelyComply has announced a partnership with LSEG Risk Intelligence to integrate World-Check On Demand into its financial crime compliance platform, helping global financial institutions strengthen screening, due diligence and ongoing monitoring workflows. World-Check...
SA doesn’t have an AI problem. It has a data problem
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become the boardroom conversation of the decade. Across South Africa, organisations are investing in generative AI, copilots, predictive analytics and intelligent automation, driven by the promise of increased productivity, faster...
Africa’s mining, oil and gas companies need a holistic cyber security strategy
Africa’s mining, oil and gas sector is becoming one of the continent’s most attractive targets for cyber criminals. By Ignus De Villiers, managing executive: cyber security at Liquid C2 As operations become automated, connected, and data-driven, cyberattacks are no...
The agentic enterprise will reward AI readiness – and widen the cracks
Handing a Formula 1 race car to a novice driver does not increase their chances of winning the Grand Prix. In fact, it might well make them dangerous. By President Ntuli, MD of HPE South Africa That is the paradox facing South African businesses as they move beyond...
The most expensive metre in retail is the one that leads to the till
There are three questions that preoccupy South Africa’s retailers in 2026. How do you get customers through the door, how do you keep them there, and how do you persuade them to spend? By Dieter Oelofse, POS systems architect at Ecentric Payment Systems, and Shaun...
Consumers haven’t outgrown loyalty. They’ve outgrown how loyalty is delivered
Our phones have made everyday life easier, but loyalty programmes have some catching up to do, writes Byron Rode, founder and CEO of (my)cards. Think back to life before smartphones. We carried cash and bank cards in our wallets, printed boarding passes before heading...
From intelligent to autonomous: what southern African firms need to get right next
Over the past decade, Southern African organisations have become measurably more digital. By Nazia Pillay, MD for southern Africa at SAP Cloud adoption has accelerated. Core systems have modernised. Data, once scattered across departments and spreadsheets, has moved...
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Cape Town | 6-Month Contract | Hybrid work environment A leading South African institution is seeking an experienced Java Developer to join a forward-thinking team working on innovative solutions within a complex enterprise technology environment. The role will...
Java Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Cape Town | 6-Month Contract | Hybrid work environment A leading South African institution is seeking an experienced Java Developer to join a forward-thinking team working on innovative solutions within a complex enterprise technology environment. The role will...
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Full Stack Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Ready to build something that actually makes an impact?If you're a Full Stack Developer who enjoys getting stuck into challenging technical problems, building modern applications and working across both frontend and backend technologies, this could be the opportunity...
Full Stack Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
Ready to build something that actually makes an impact?If you're a Full Stack Developer who enjoys getting stuck into challenging technical problems, building modern applications and working across both frontend and backend technologies, this could be the opportunity...
Intermediate Java Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Intermediate Java Developer Build. Integrate. Solve. Grow. Ready to take your Java career to the next level? We're looking for a hands-on Intermediate Java Developer to join a dynamic professional services environment, working on enterprise-scale software development,...
Intermediate Java Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
Intermediate Java Developer Build. Integrate. Solve. Grow. Ready to take your Java career to the next level? We're looking for a hands-on Intermediate Java Developer to join a dynamic professional services environment, working on enterprise-scale software development,...
Full Stack Developer
We are seeking an experienced Senior Full Stack Developer to join a high-performing engineering team responsible for building and enhancing enterprise-grade digital solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise across the Microsoft technology stack, modern...
Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Braamfontein
We are seeking an experienced Senior Full Stack Developer to join a high-performing engineering team responsible for building and enhancing enterprise-grade digital solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise across the Microsoft technology stack, modern...
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