Microsoft equips non-profits with AI skills
Microsoft South Africa today announced the launch of the AI for Non-profits Signature Credential as part of Microsoft Elevate, unveiled at the Women in Tech Global Summit 2026 in South Africa. The new credential is designed to equip non-profit professionals with...
Sea Monster partners with King’s Trust International
Launched in 2011, Sea Monster uses gaming as an instrument for change. Over the past 15 years, with more than R16-million investment from growth funding partner Edge Growth across multiple funds, it has made significant progress. As a small business development...
30% growth on the cards for foldable smartphones
Worldwide foldable smartphone shipments are forecast to grow 10% year-on-year (YoY) in 2025 to 20.6-million units, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. The new foldable iPhone from Apple, alongside Samsung's...
IBM and Riyadh Air build first AI-native airline
IBM and Riyadh Air have announced a major milestone in their collaboration, unveiling Riyadh Air as the world’s first AI-native airline. Designed from the ground up without legacy patchwork, these AI-driven operations provide the foundation to transform guest and...
AI-generated sites distribute remote access software used in attacks
Kaspersky has detected a malicious campaign, where attackers leverage AI-generated websites to distribute versions of the legitimate remote access tool Syncro. These fake sites attract users via search engines or phishing emails and mimic popular applications like...
Despite slowing momentum, global trade to hit record $35trn
Global trade is on course to exceed $35-trillion in 2025 for the first time, according to UNCTAD’s final Global Trade Update of the year. The new data confirm that trade continued expanding through the second half of 2025, even as geopolitical tensions, higher costs...
PayInc Economic Index holds encouraging signs for the economy
After six months of consecutive gains, the PayInc Economic Index, measuring the value of all electronic transactions processed through PayInc, levelled off in November 2025 but stayed higher than a year ago. Continued resilience and improving economic indicators point...
CEOs expect business to improve in 2026
The C-suite is entering 2026 with bolstered confidence - 95% of CEOs are optimistic about next year and 84% expect global economic conditions to improve, according to International Workplace Group’s (IWG) latest State of the C-Suite report. This rising optimism is...
Electric vehicles on the charge in 2026
In 2026, 116-million electric vehicles (EVs) – cars, buses, vans, and heavy trucks – are forecast to be on the road, according to Gartner. “Despite the US government introducing tariffs on vehicle imports and many governments removing the subsidies and incentives for...
Thinkst Applied Research takes over Computer Olympiad
The Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) has finalised the sale of the long-running Computer Olympiad programme to Thinkst Applied Research, the company behind the internationally recognised Thinkst Canary. The sale includes all...
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The case for appointing an alternate director
The recent SENS announcement by a JSE-listed company that it had appointed an alternate director raises an important issue: while the Companies Act allows for the appointment of alternate directors, is it good governance? Professor Parmi Natesan, CEO of the Institute...
Future-proof payroll with automation
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Taking circular action to counter the e-waste challenge
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Game over? Not with the right cybersecurity protection in place
There is an old saying which notes that "there's nothing new under the sun". Gamers today, however, might disagree, because, as computing and graphics power has grown exponentially in the last few decades, gamers around the world share in a feeling of being deeply...
How to choose your first gaming laptop
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Insurance companies can harness emerging tech for skills transfer
Insurance companies are increasingly turning to digital business models to position themselves for future success, with emerging technologies acting as significant drivers of efficiency and effectiveness in various key business areas. Rapidly evolving technologies,...
How could SMEs save on tech spend?
South African small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are struggling with cash flow, with 72% resorting to personal funds to stay afloat. Already battling existing financial burdens, these businesses are now facing a perfect storm: fuel and electricity costs have...
Decarbonise and digitise your fleet
To anyone who has been paying even the slightest bit of attention to the global climate change crisis, the decline of the fossil fuel era will come as no surprise. Not only is the supply slowly drying up, but the processes to collect and produce electricity, petrol,...
Keys to driving new tech adoption within African enterprises
African enterprises are scaling up their adoption of new technologies to protect against disruption and build new capabilities that can drive their growth and innovation efforts. By Marc Leaf, services sales advisor for training and adoption at SAP Africa While...
Software development in a world of cloud
The global cloud application market is anticipated to reach $365 billion by 2025 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15,8%, according to MarketsandMarkets. Driven by the combined edges of computing, creativity, innovation and AI, and connecting multi-cloud...
Automation Tester (5–7 Years) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
About the RoleWe are seeking an experienced Automation Tester with strong expertise in API testing, automation scripting, and modern backend technologies. This role will support the Private Lending project and involves validating critical lending workflows, ensuring...
Data Engineer (Corporate Lending – Corporate Banking) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
The Data Engineer will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the data architecture and infrastructure necessary for effective data processing and analysis. This role involves collaborating with data analysts, and other stakeholders to ensure that...
Senior Business Analyst (12 month fixed term contract)
A well-established financial services business is seeking to appoint a Senior Business Analyst for a 12-month fixed term contractThe incumbent will investigate, document, and implement technology systems relating to Accessing Funding, ensuring access to capability,...
Project Manager IT at QES
My client based in Cape Town (North) is currently looking for a Project Manager to join them on an independent contract basis 3 Day in office hybrid model / Cape Town based / Seeking a delivery-focused Project Manager to support and drive customer-facing financial...
.Net Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Role OverviewWe are seeking an experienced .NET Engineer to join the Retail Saving Business project, where you will design, build, and maintain secure, high-performance, and scalable applications supporting core retail savings operations. The ideal candidate will have...
Data Architect at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are seeking a highly experienced Data Architect with strong expertise in Azure, .NET/C#, modern data warehousing, and distributed data processing. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing scalable data architectures, data models, and end-to-end data...
Senior Business Analyst (12 month fixed term contract) – Remote Remote
A well-established financial services business is seeking to appoint a Senior Business Analyst for a 12-month fixed term contractThe incumbent will investigate, document, and implement technology systems relating to Accessing Funding, ensuring access to capability,...
Project Manager IT at QES – Western Cape Kuils River
My client based in Cape Town (North) is currently looking for a Project Manager to join them on an independent contract basis 3 Day in office hybrid model / Cape Town based / Seeking a delivery-focused Project Manager to support and drive customer-facing financial...
.Net Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
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Data Architect at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
We are seeking a highly experienced Data Architect with strong expertise in Azure, .NET/C#, modern data warehousing, and distributed data processing. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing scalable data architectures, data models, and end-to-end data...
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