All eyes on the Budget for answers to youth unemployment
The latest Q4 2025 Quarterly Labour Force Survey confirms that for millions of young South Africans, survival, not progress, remains the defining feature of economic life. While the official youth unemployment rate for youth aged 15 to 34 marginally declined from...
India drives its AI mission
India put AI innovation on display this week as the host of the AI Impact Summit. The event brought together industry leaders, government agencies, educational institutions and startups sharing how they’re working with Nvidia to drive AI in the world’s most populous...
Einstein Cross opens a new window to dark matter
An international team of astronomers, including one from the University of Cape Town (UCT), has spotted a very rare sight in the early Universe: a galaxy that appears as an “Einstein Cross” – four bright images arranged like a cross, with an extra fifth image shining...
SA graduates face tough path to adulthood
A new report by the University of Cape Town’s Liberty Institute of Strategic Marketing has revealed that South African graduates find the transition to adulthood more challenging than ever. The research – The First 100 Paychecks – says that more than 80% of surveyed...
Gemini in Chrome AI browser is a privacy nightmare
The newest Gemini in Chrome mobile AI browser collects the most user information out of all AI browsers recently analysed by Surfshark. It collects data such as users’ names, precise location, and browsing history. And a cybersecurity expert has drawn attention to an...
Bitcoin breaks record at $125k
Bitcoin has broken through $125 000 for the first time in its history, and deVere Group CEO Nigel Green predicts the cryptocurrency will climb to $150 000 before the end of the year, supported by a weaker dollar, sustained institutional inflows, and political backing...
Listen to municipal engineers to prevent infrastructure collapse
Marking Transport Month, the Institute of Municipal Engineering of Southern Africa (IMESA) is calling for urgent reform in how infrastructure decisions are made - warning that many ongoing failures in transport and public infrastructure are rooted in one critical...
Collaboration and education key to fixing SA’s failing logistics
This Transport Month, supply chain industry body SAPICS is putting the spotlight on the critical link between transport infrastructure and national supply chain resilience and says that collaboration and education are key to building a safe, world-class logistics...
Seacom, Sentech to ‘turbocharge’ local tech SMMEs
Seacom and Sentech have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to accelerate the growth of SMMEs in the local telecommunications sector and advance their contribution to the digital economy through targeted support. The 12-month collaboration also recognises the...
AI leaders outpace laggards with double revenue growth
The performance gap between AI leaders and laggards is widening fast with agentic AI emerging as a powerful force shaping future-built companies, according to new research from Boston Consulting Group (BCG). Globally, 5% of companies qualify as “future-built” for AI....
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The value of dynamic spectrum in South Africa
Following the gazetting of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa's (ICASA) position paper on the inquiry into the implementation of dynamic spectrum access and sharing, Paul Colmer, exco member at Wireless Access Provider's Association (WAPA), takes...
Governance strategies to help accelerate the AI opportunity in Africa
Over the past year and a half, we've seen the audience for AI extend from IT experts to almost anyone with access to the internet, writes Akua Gyekye, government affairs director at Microsoft Africa. Thanks to large language models (LLMs), online users can now...
How unified data management can benefit the petrochemical industry
The petrochemical industry heavily depends on data for decision-making, operational efficiency, and compliance. However, it faces major challenges in managing data in remote sites with harsh environments and limited infrastructure, writes Iniel Dreyer, group MD of...
How to evaluate the value proposition of hyperscalers
Cloud service providers are set to continue increasing their presence in South Africa, while meeting local clients' enterprise computing and storage needs. By Eugene De Souza, regional cloud ecosystem lead at Red Hat Just last year, Amazon Web Services (AWS) committed...
What is the future of enterprise connectivity?
At the end of last year, the South African telecommunications services market was worth more than $9,4-billion and on track to continue its 2% compound annual growth rate through 2028. By Tobie van Schalkwyk, business unit manager at Duxbury Networking With...
New data, analytics officer for Cell C
Cell C has announced the appointment of Bryan O'Donovan as chief data and analytics officer, effective May 2024. Prior to his appointment at Cell C, Bryan held a number of key leadership positions, including managing executive roles at Vodacom South Africa, and a...
Fintechs should develop products that address the exact needs of their customers
All around the world businesses are pulling out the stops to achieve growth in what can best be described as challenging economic conditions. Africa is no exception. By Mike Cook, Mukuru head of wallet and VAS, and Lorraine Nyawo, Mukuru head of product domain:...
SARS is upping its debt collection game
If you are in debt with SARS or received a notice of final demand, there's no need for panic, says Thomas Lobban, Tax Legal Specialist at Latita Africa. "You're not the first and you won't be the last; there are generally honest ways to get through this without taking...
E-commerce could boost SME transporters
Since the pandemic, unprecedented numbers of people have embraced technology and shifted to e-commerce. Consequently, transport companies have increased demand. Justin Manson, sales director at Webfleet South Africa, sees this shift as a significant opportunity for...
Global disasters leave multinational insurance customers exposed
With the myriad of crises and challenges taking place around the world, from natural disasters to wars and conflicts abroad, multinationals may not be playing it safe enough when it comes to insuring against international risk. This is according to Mark Sanders,...
SAP Functional Consultant (Senior) 0093 – Gauteng Pretoria
Operational support for payroll runs in different countries.Functional support of business teams.Maintain payroll schemas and rules.Configure business requirements in payroll.Conduct Functional tests and System Integration tests.Manage and resolve incident and service...
Full Stack Developer (Advanced) 1564 NM
Projects:Rapidly experiment with multiple solutions.Implement pixel perfect UI designs.Implement re-usable HTML and JS logic.Ensure all code is readable, extendable, and scalable.Ensure that stylesheets are maintained and adapted where necessary.Ensure that all...
Senior Backend Developer
Our client is seeking a Senior Backend Developer for a hybrid role based in PTA Key Requirements 6 years' of experience.BSc/ BTechC# .Net Core / .Net 9Blazor or Single page applicationRESTfull APIMVC FrameworkSQL ServerJavaScriptEntity FrameworkWCF Window ServicesAWS...
Applications developer Sharepoint
The role is for a SharePoint Developer / Automation Specialist responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining SharePoint solutions and automating business processes using Power Apps and Power Automate. The candidate will collaborate with stakeholders, ensure...
Systems Support Technician
Evaluate system performance by testing compatibility of new software, firmware, and programs with existing systems and equipment.Assess system expansions or enhancements by analysing workload and capacity across CCTV, Fire, Intruder, BMS, and Access Control...
Systems Support Technician – Western Cape Century City
Evaluate system performance by testing compatibility of new software, firmware, and programs with existing systems and equipment.Assess system expansions or enhancements by analysing workload and capacity across CCTV, Fire, Intruder, BMS, and Access Control...
Mid Level C++ Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region
We have an opening for an intermediate C++ developer to join our client's IT team in Century City, Cape Town Key Requirements C++ system development (3+ years)MySQL or any other DB (3+ years)Docker proficiency advantageousGitLab proficiency advantageousClient - Server...
Java Developer – Sapiens – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Seeking a Java Developer with strong experience in the Sapiens enterprise software suite. This role involves developing, integrating, and extending Sapiens solutions using Java-based APIs and customization layers, primarily within the insurance or finance sector. The...
Junior Software Developer (CH1169b)
Our client is a tech start-up making life better for everyday households in Africa and is looking for a Junior level Software Developer at their offices in Cape Town, South Africa.The role is multifaceted in that it involves far more than pure software development. We...
Back-End Developer – .NET / C#
We are seeking an experienced Back-End Developer with expertise in .NET, C#, ASP.NET Core, and React to design, develop, and maintain high-quality software applications. This senior role involves technical leadership, mentoring, and delivering scalable, robust...
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