Mankind’s first journey to another star set for 2029 launch

Plans are underway for mankind’s first journey to another star – a trip that is expected to take about 80 000 years. The Fermi Explorer Mission, a nonprofit organisation, hopes to set off for Alpha Centauri by 2029. The more than 40-trillion kilometre journey is...

IT spend will breach $7trn for the first time in 2027

Worldwide IT spending is expected to reach $7,35-trillion in 2027, up 15% from 2026, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “Collectively, the market forces are reinforcing spend around AI infrastructure, AI-enabled cloud platforms, and advanced software...

As African CEOs embrace AI, ROI is still elusive

By Kathy Gibson - African companies are in the middle of learning and adopting artificial intelligence (AI), and adapting to the changes it brings. But they are also looking beyond adoption at how to measure value from their AI investments, says Ladi Asuni, partner...

Africa moves from AI ambition to action

AI has moved from potential to proven economic value and while ambition setting is near universal across economies, execution speed is the differentiator, according to Boston Consulting Group’s The AI Maturity Matrix 2026: AI Is Transforming How Economies Develop and...

iOCO grows revenue and profit

iOCO has reported revenue growth for the year ended 31 July 2026. Headline earnings per share (HEPS) and earnings per share (EPS) increased by 42% to 57 cents (FY25: 40 cents). Profit after tax increased by 39% to R357-million (FY25: R258-million), while adjusted...

Cybercriminals in new MS authentication system scam

Kaspersky has identified a scam email campaign whereby attackers send emails that contain legitimate Microsoft service links to redirect users to fraudulent sites or to download malware – with more than 31 000 such attacks blocked by its solutions between 1 August and...

Channelwise Awards 2026: voting is open

Voting has officially opened for the Channelwise Awards 2026, where resellers and partners get the chance to rate and reward their top distributors and vendors. “Over the years, the Channelwise Awards have established themselves as the most prestigious and...

SA’s growth bottleneck is moving as infrastructure conditions improve

Improvements in South Africa’s infrastructure are changing where economic growth is constrained, but progress in one part of the system does not automatically translate into investment, production, exports, and jobs, according to PwC. The company’s latest South Africa...

SA tech brands can win in 2027 by helping shoppers justify the purchase

South Africa’s Tech & Durable (T&D) goods consumer has entered a new era of consumption embodied by “justify it” behaviour, according to NielsenIQ, which says their mindset has adjusted from “Can I afford this?” to “Will I feel this purchase was worth it six...

Supply chain autonomous planning will see gradual growth

By 2030, only 5% of organisations implementing some form of supply chain planning automation will make at least 10% of their planning decisions autonomously, according to research group Gartner. While organisations are already making substantial investments in...

PMI shows September recovery

The seasonally adjusted Absa PMI rose by 4.9 points to 50.7 in September, returning above the neutral 50-point mark after three consecutive months in contractionary territory. New sales orders moved back into expansion, while business activity recovered most of...

Planning for your children’s education

Education is one of the biggest investments any parents will make in their children's future, yet new research from FNB shows that while 86% of parents are planning for education costs, only 49% have a clear, structured plan in place. What's more, 70% say, in...

Cybercriminals hide new malware in torrents for popular films

Kaspersky's Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has uncovered a sophisticated new multi-stage campaign targeting both individual users and organisations. The campaign relies on a previously unknown malware strain distributed through torrent trackers disguised as...

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Meta launches Muse Code coding agent

Meta has released Muse Code (beta), a terminal coding agent powered by Muse Spark 1.2. Muse Code takes on complex software engineering tasks across large repositories: planning changes, writing code, and validating the results. It can coordinate multiple persistent...

AI agents augment human expertise in ICT professional services

AI and agentic AI are proving transformative in many use cases, but they aren’t a replacement for human expertise in the ICT professional services space. This is according to Paul Field, professional services/managed services business leader at CASA Software....

Unpacking the power of choice in enterprise AI

Enterprise CEOs and CIOs are asking their technology teams very valid questions. How are we embracing AI? How can AI enhance our organisation? What is the projected return on investment? By Johan Scheepers, senior manager: solution architects at Red Hat Sub-Saharan...

Share doesn’t mean surrender when it comes to digital ID

South Africa is on the cusp of a major shift in how we prove who we are in the digital world. By Gerhard Oosthuizen, chief technology officer at Entersekt If the deluge of posts on community message groups is anything to go by, the proposed new digital identity (ID)...

Bribery the biggest corruption risk facing SA businesses

The Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Amendment Bill, recently tabled before Parliament, calls for stricter mandatory reporting thresholds and supports severe penalties for failure to report corruption. This is the word from says Elani Vogel, senior...

Girls needed to fill SA’s cybersecurity jobs

A national survey by the CSIR and the Cybersecurity Hub found that 62% of cybersecurity roles in South African organisations are partially or fully unfilled. By Julie Noizeux Inder, enterprise channel manager: South Africa at Fortinet That number is worth sitting with...

Absa Bank modernises credit risk management reporting

Absa Bank has partnered with SAS to modernise its credit risk management infrastructure. The credit risk management system – built on SAS Viya, the company’s data and AI platform, and running on Amazon Web Services (AWS) has reduced reporting cycles by 80% to 90% -...

TCL opens experience store

Global consumer electronics brand TCL has opened the doors to its first TCL Experience Store in South Africa, bringing the brand's latest innovations under one roof at Cedar Square in Fourways, Johannesburg. South Africa is considered a strategic market for TCL...

Western Cape government partners with FinFind

The Western Cape Government, through its Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDAT), has partnered with Finfind to strengthen access to finance for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across the province. Finfind is South Africa’s leading online...

Some of your best women are reconsidering leadership. Here’s why

According to McKinsey and LeanIn.Org's latest Women in the Workplace report, women are now less likely than men to say they want a promotion. For the first time in 11 years of tracking this data, a measurable aspiration gap has emerged: 69% of entry-level women want...

Scrum Master – Remote Remote

Qualifications Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field. Proven experience facilitating Scrum ceremonies and supporting Agile delivery. Hands-on experience with Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar Agile...

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,...

Embedded C Developer (CPT In-office) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:The coding expertise of an Embedded C Developer with Linux programing experience is wanted by a leading Automotive Tech company for application development at its Cape Town. This position has a lot of potential forgrowth. The ideal candidate must have good...

Security Architect at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Rivonia

Senior Security Architect — Mobile Banking Platforms Customer-facing digital banking · Security-by-design · Mobile, API, Cloud, Identity, Fraud & DevSecOps Millions of people open a banking app and expect it to just work. Fast. Simple. Safe. That last part is not...

Software Support Analyst (SQL) (Stellenbosch Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:ENSURE the smooth running of software and applications while you investigate, troubleshoot and resolve software issues as the next Software Support Analyst wanted by a fast-growing FinTech company. You'll work closely with Developers, Product teams and...

Entry Full Stack Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Are you a junior developer who's excited about Java, Angular, cloud, DevOps and modern software development? We're looking for an Entry-Level Full Stack Developer to join a dynamic technology team where you'll gain hands-on experience working on enterprise...

Data Engineer

Our client, based in Centurion, is looking for a Senior SQL / Database Engineer to join their team. The ideal candidate will bring extensive hands-on experience in SQL Server, T-SQL, SSIS, ETL, Oracle, database design and performance tuning, together with strong...

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