It’s official: ‘very strong’ El Nino now likely
NOAA’s National Weather Service has announced that El Nino has developed in the tropical Pacific, and issued an El Nino Advisory. El Nino, the warm phase of the El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO), is predicted to intensify to a moderate or strong level this fall....
AI is used to shop, but trust is key at checkout
Visa has released its annual Stay Secure study in South Africa, which assesses consumer awareness and behaviors around digital commerce and fraud. This year’s edition, conducted by Wakefield Research, highlights how AI‑enabled shopping and social commerce are changing...
SA scale-ups grow faster than the broader economy
While South Africa’s economy is expected to grow by around 1% this year amid persistent unemployment, constrained investment conditions and uncertain geopolitics, a group of locally founded high-growth companies is expanding at more than 40 times that rate, creating...
CFOs must stop mistaking finance AI deployment for value creation
Finance functions are rapidly moving AI from experimentation into production, but many CFOs are still struggling to convert AI deployment into significant business value, according to Gartner. Marco Steecker, director analyst, research in the Gartner Finance practice,...
Data drives strong Telkom earnings
Telkom SA SOC has published strong financial results for the year ended 31 March 2026. Group revenue increased by 1,4% to R44 477-million, driven by robust data revenue growth of 7,6%. Data revenue now contributes 59,8% to total group revenue, up from 56.4% in the...
Vehicle sales defy headwinds to hit 12-year high
New vehicles sales in May reached 51 071 units, the highest monthly total recorded since May 2013 and representing a 12,8% increase over May 2025, according to naamsa | The Automotive Business Council. “Rising new vehicle sales in South Africa continue to confound...
SOC blind spot could miss threats
A new global Kaspersky Security Services report ‘Anatomy of a Cyber World’* reveals a blind spot in enterprise security operations centres (SOCs): while performance is typically measured by detection and response speed, organisations rarely assess whether they’re...
Resurgence of vulnerable whales in southeastern Atlantic
More than 40 years after the end of commercial whaling, new research led by the University of Cape Town (UCT) reveals a recent increase in sightings of the world’s two largest whale species – blue and fin - in the southeastern Atlantic. The findings, published in the...
Sizekhaya kicks off as lottery operator
The National Lotteries Commission (NLC) has welcomed Sizekhaya as South Africa’s new South Africa's National Lottery and Sports Pools operator, effective today (1 June 2026). NLC board chairperson Professor Barney Pityana says the transition marks an important...
Nvidia and Microsoft reinvent Windows PCs for personal AI
Nvidia yesterday unveiled Nvidia RTX Spark, a new superchip that it says reinvents Windows PCs for the era of personal AI agents, offering a new class of computer that moves from tool to teammate. Designed for AI, creating and gaming, RTX Spark brings Nvidia...
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Vertiv AI Innovation Roadshow returns to Africa as virtual event
Vertiv is hosting the next edition of its AI Innovation Roadshow for Africa, this time in a fully digital format. The webinar is set to take place on Wednesday 15 April at 11:00 SAST. Under the theme ‘AI-Ready Data Centres for Africa: Building Infrastructure for...
Debunking AI myths: What SA businesses need in 2026
Artificial intelligence (AI) has moved from experiment to expectation in South African boardrooms, writes Senzo Mbhele, MD of Cloud On Demand. In many of the conversations I have, the question is no longer whether AI matters, rather the question is how to approach it...
From AI ambition to AI readiness: What boards should test in 2026
According to the latest Forvis Mazars C-suite barometer, business leaders headed into 2026 with a striking combination of confidence and caution – 92% of executives surveyed had a positive outlook on growth for their organisation. By Shane Cooper, head of digital...
Enterprise software support is a boardroom issue, not a procurement decision
Enterprise software support such as SAP, Oracle or VMware is increasingly becoming a board-level discussion as organisations recognise the strategic and financial implications of how core technology platforms are managed. This is the word from Andrew Strachan,...
Secure multicloud environments enable compliance, resilience and competitiveness
In multicloud environments, security should be about preserving an organisation’s ability to operate and innovate, writes Allan Juma, lead cybersecurity engineer at ESET. South Africa had just emerged from a fairly well-received budget, positive signs from ratings...
Why most C-suite appointments fail, and what boards can do better
In boardrooms across South Africa and globally, executive appointments are among the most consequential decisions a company will make. Yet, despite the level of scrutiny and process involved, a significant number of senior hires fail to deliver on expectations within...
Cisco reimagines security for the agentic workforce
Cisco has announced significant security innovations designed for the agentic AI ecosystem, where software no longer just answers questions - it acts. At RSA Conference 2026, Cisco introduced solutions to address AI security issues and remove a top barrier to agent...
The suite spot: a practical guide to business AI agents
AI agents have moved from sci-fi to C-suite. From managing customer support workflows to orchestrating complex supply chains, agentic AI is redefining how businesses operate, respond, and grow. By Nazia Pillay, MD: southern Africa at SAP These intelligent digital...
Talent is in the eye of the customer
By Barry Buck - A former Microsoft Azure engineer recently published a six-part essay series lamenting how Azure never lived up to its potential. Rushed to market in 2008, perpetually on life support, plagued by a talent exodus and architectural drift – his words, not...
Banks are already using agentic AI: here’s why it matters
Rewind just a few years and large language models and generative artificial intelligence were barely on the public radar, yet the technology has already evolved into its next iteration: agentic AI, a new breed of systems that are semi- or fully autonomous and able to...
Web3 Accountant
A forward thinking company leading the charge in the Web3 domain is seeking passionate individuals to join an innovative team. If you are tech savvy and eager to dive into digital assets, blockchain, AI and beyond, this is your chance to be part of something ground...
Web3 Accountant – Western Cape Cape Town
A forward thinking company leading the charge in the Web3 domain is seeking passionate individuals to join an innovative team. If you are tech savvy and eager to dive into digital assets, blockchain, AI and beyond, this is your chance to be part of something ground...
IT Service Manager at reversidesoftwaresolutionspt
Reverside is an established it services provider focusing on delivering high-quality software development, it resourcing, digital transformation, and systems support solutions. We are always looking for skilled professionals to join our growing team and contribute to...
IT Service Manager at reversidesoftwaresolutionspt – Gauteng Ivory Park
Reverside is an established it services provider focusing on delivering high-quality software development, it resourcing, digital transformation, and systems support solutions. We are always looking for skilled professionals to join our growing team and contribute to...
Learning Solutions Architect at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Our client is seeking an experienced Learning Solutions Architect to join their Learning & Development team in a unique, hands-on role focused on operational excellence and capability development.About the RoleReporting to the Head of Learning & Development,...
Learning Solutions Architect at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Stellenbosch
Our client is seeking an experienced Learning Solutions Architect to join their Learning & Development team in a unique, hands-on role focused on operational excellence and capability development.About the RoleReporting to the Head of Learning & Development,...
Intermediate – Senior Data Analyst
Understanding of both business, operations and supply chain systems Ability to read and interpret reports, dashboards, and KPIs Engaging cross-functional teams Proficient in handling large data sets, complex queries, and drawing business insights. Gather and document...
Intermediate – Senior Data Analyst – Gauteng Gauteng
Understanding of both business, operations and supply chain systems Ability to read and interpret reports, dashboards, and KPIs Engaging cross-functional teams Proficient in handling large data sets, complex queries, and drawing business insights. Gather and document...
SAP IT/OT Project Manager (JHB) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Drive Large-Scale Industrial Digital TransformationAre you an experienced Project Manager with a strong background in SAP, IT/OT integration, and large-scale industrial implementations?We are seeking a seasoned SAP IT/OT Project Manager to lead critical technology...
SAP IT/OT Project Manager (JHB) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
Drive Large-Scale Industrial Digital TransformationAre you an experienced Project Manager with a strong background in SAP, IT/OT integration, and large-scale industrial implementations?We are seeking a seasoned SAP IT/OT Project Manager to lead critical technology...
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