How can SA plug the ICT skills gap?

Kathy Gibson reports from the IITPSA Workforce Conference – While South Africa records the highest unemployment rate in the world, there is still a dire shortage of critical IT skills. Presenting the IITPSA IT Skills Survey, Lehlohonolo  Mokenela, MD of Africa...

Is talent debt depleting your institutional knowledge?

Organisations cutting costs through workforce reduction to weather tough conditions may be trading a visible saving for an invisible liability that will cost them far more later, warns Advaita Naidoo, Africa MD at executive search firm Jack Hammer Global. “Globally,...

In 2027, AI could account for 20% of all business tech spend

In the coming year, CIOs and CISOs will face growing pressure to realise returns on their AI investments in infrastructure, security, digital sovereignty, and emerging technologies, according to Forrester’s 2027 technology and security predictions. Additionally, with...

Banks expect to hand decisions to AI – even if they can’t explain them

Banks are racing toward a future where AI no longer merely informs key credit, treasury, and risk decisions – it makes them autonomously. Yet AI governance is not keeping pace with adoption, according to new AI risk research by FT Longitude, SAS and Microsoft. Even as...

AI Academy looks to build on SA’s AI talent

Meta, in partnership with the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT), has launched AI Academy South Africa - a programme that will equip South African developers, startups, students, and early-career professionals with practical AI skills built...

Exams are not the only challenge matric students face

During this matric exam period, thousands of learners need more than study time; they need food, transport, stationery, safe spaces, and someone to believe in them. Starting last week, more than 700 000 matriculants sat down to write the most important exams of their...

AI puts Africa on the cybersecurity front line

AI was linked to more than half of the cybercrime cases recorded in Africa in 2025, according to Interpol's African Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2026. Southern Africa was reported as the most targeted country on the continent, accounting for 92% of Africa's...

Europe leads in overall digital wellbeing, but fails in AI

Finland, Germany, and Denmark have taken the top three spots in the eighth Surfshark Digital Quality of Life Index 2026 (DQL). While Europe continues to dominate overall digital wellbeing and in cybersecurity, it lags behind in AI development, where the US is a clear...

When small businesses grow, South Africa grows

Every morning, across South Africa’s townships and communities, small businesses open their doors. A spaza shop owner stocks her shelves to serve customers. A township designer packs an order received online. A salon owner welcomes a new hairdresser. These businesses...

Small banks lead in AI, but scale lags

As AI use proliferates in the SMB sector, small banks, credit unions and lenders have put banking on the AI leaderboard – ahead of similarly sized firms in insurance, government, healthcare, and life sciences – according to an AI readiness study by SAS, with research...

Avoid banking scams in the age of AI

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month and SABRIC’s latest figures show South Africans lost R2,4-billion to digital banking crime in 2025 – much of it to messages built to make someone pay before they think. A prime example?  “Hi Mom, my phone broke. This is my new...

Tourists to Europe warned about new visa scam

Kaspersky's Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has uncovered a scam targeting tourists who are applying for a Schengen visa where they receive phishing emails allegedly sent on behalf of an EU migration authority. Under the threat of additional checking...

Institutional capital the next frontier for SA venture capital

While institutional capital remains a relatively small contributor to South Africa's venture capital (VC) market today, local industry leaders and stakeholders believe the foundations are increasingly being laid for greater participation from pension funds, retirement...

SA’s data centre boom starts to raise questions

South Africa’s rapidly expanding data centre sector is highlighting a fundamental gap in how the country plans and regulates major digital infrastructure: there is no comprehensive public record of how many facilities are operating, where they are located, or how much...

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SA’s digital future depends on cyber resilience

South Africa's data centre sector is expanding rapidly. New investment is creating opportunities for economic growth, digital innovation and regional connectivity, while positioning the country as a strategic hub for Africa's digital economy. By Kgomotso Lebele,...

Trust has become the new attack surface

Attackers aren’t breaking in; they’re being invited, and the invitations are being written by the business, writes Richard Frost, head of technology solutions and consulting at Armata Cyber Security. The easiest way to install malware on a business network is to...

Women build small businesses with big intelligence

Accessible AI is giving women entrepreneurs greater commercial decision-making power, writes Christina Naidoo, chief operating officer of Huawei South Africa. Women know shrinkflation when they see it. Your favourite perfume suddenly comes in a smaller bottle, even...

SA’s tertiary education capacity crisis grows

As South Africa's matric learners prepare for the next chapter of their lives, many are already looking towards taking further steps in their academic journey. Yet for thousands of qualifying high school graduates a significant challenge may be securing a place at a...

Telkom Business partners with OneOffice

South Africa has around 3-million small-, medium- and micro enterprises (SMMEs), which collectively employ 13,4-million people. Many still lack affordable, secure and easy-to-manage digital tools. They need the same core capabilities as larger companies, without...

Africa is missing out on the MVNO opportunity

According to a 2025 report from the GSMA, the mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) business model boosts access, diversifies services and fosters greater competition. The same report found that there were over 2000 MVNOs operating across nearly 100 markets around...

Your AI governance policy should survive your next model change

The model migration is ready for approval. By Shayimamba Conco, security evangelist: Africa at Check Point Software Technologies Tests show better performance and lower costs. The application will serve the same users, process the same data, and support the same...

The growing scourge of payment fraud in SA

Payment fraud is a critical and growing crisis in South Africa. It is costing billions of Rands annually and showing massive spikes in digital banking and mobile app fraud. Criminals are increasingly utilising advanced social engineering, AI deepfakes, and...

Project Manager X1 (Permanent) at SIU

Introduction The SIU has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Talent to join our dynamic team. Our team is passionate about fighting corruption and recovering financial losses suffered by the State. The SIU hereby invites suitably qualified and experienced...

Senior Full Stack Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We're looking for a Senior Full Stack Developer to join a dynamic global technology environment where you'll work on exciting digital products, modern cloud technologies and AI-assisted software development. If you're equally comfortable getting stuck into Java on the...

Project Manager X1 (Permanent) at SIU – Western Cape Cape Town

Introduction The SIU has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Talent to join our dynamic team. Our team is passionate about fighting corruption and recovering financial losses suffered by the State. The SIU hereby invites suitably qualified and experienced...

Project Manager X1 (Permanent) at SIU

Introduction The SIU has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Talent to join our dynamic team. Our team is passionate about fighting corruption and recovering financial losses suffered by the State. The SIU hereby invites suitably qualified and experienced...

Technical Lead Oracle Fusion – JHB – On-site (Long-term Contract)

ENVIRONMENT:Our client is urgently seeking an experienced Oracle Fusion Technical Lead / Lead Consultant to join their team on a long-term contract. The ideal candidate must have strong hands-on Oracle Fusion experience, with a proven technical background across...

Project Manager X1 (Permanent) at SIU – North West Mahikeng

Introduction The SIU has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Talent to join our dynamic team. Our team is passionate about fighting corruption and recovering financial losses suffered by the State. The SIU hereby invites suitably qualified and experienced...

Project Manager X1 (Permanent) at SIU

Introduction The SIU has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Talent to join our dynamic team. Our team is passionate about fighting corruption and recovering financial losses suffered by the State. The SIU hereby invites suitably qualified and experienced...

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