GitHub Actions workflows house potential security issues
Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has conducted a major review of the GitHub Actions workflows within top-starred repositories. Leveraging newly introduced Kaspersky Container Security capability, the researchers have discovered 8 repositories with...
Mission on to catch and lift a sinking satellite
NASA NASA is attempting to stop a space observatory from dropping to earth. The Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is NASA’s astrophysics multitool, capable of quickly observing a wide range of cosmic objects in visible, ultraviolet, X-ray, and gamma-ray light. All...
Consumer confidence nosedives on higher fuel prices
The latest FNB/BER Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) reading is the lowest since the first quarter of 2025 (-20) when the Finance Minister tabled his (aborted) proposal to hike VAT by two percentage points in the February 2025 budget speech. This time around, it is the...
Overestimating GenAI will see mainframe exit projects fail
More than 70% of mainframe exit projects initiated in 2026 will fail to produce the intended benefits due to an overestimation of generative AI (GenAI) tooling capabilities, according to Gartner. “There is a widening gap between the marketing promise of GenAI and its...
National sovereignty now hinges on digital sovereignty
As geopolitical tensions mount and AI re-shapes the digital landscape, governments worldwide face an urgent new reality: true national sovereignty now depends as much on controlling digital infrastructure as it does on physical borders, according toGlobalData. The...
Master Power Technologies opens R50m Customer Experience Centre
Master Power Technologies (MPT) has opened its high-tech Customer Experience Centre, housed at its new regional headquarters in Midrand. Founded in 1999 by electrical engineer Menno Parsons, MPT has grown from its origins as a uninterruptible power supply (UPS)...
Enterprise storage shakes off its slump
The worldwide external OEM enterprise storage systems (ESS) market delivered a sharp acceleration in the first quarter of 2026, reaching $9,2-billion in vendor revenue - a 22,7% year-over-year increase, according to IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Enterprise Storage Systems...
IITPSA ICT Skills Survey delves into burning questions around AI’s impact on jobs
The Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa 2026 IITPSA Skills Survey has gone live, this year with a strong focus on the impact of AI on recruitment, jobs and individual IT professionals. The ICT Skills Survey, published by the IITPSA, is a...
Blockchain venture funding gains traction in Africa
Africa's blockchain industry is entering a new phase of economic relevance. This is according to the fifth edition of the CV VC African Blockchain Report, published in association with Absa Group. Blockchain accounts for 5,3% of all African funding Pan-African led...
Corporate redefinition demands versatile C-suite leaders
Rapid market change, technological disruption, and economic pressures are causing South African companies to no longer be content with incremental improvements to their core operations. To unlock new avenues for growth, businesses are increasingly diversifying by...
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SAS AI Navigator aims to bring order to AI chaos
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Sage expands Sage Intacct Advisory
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IFC and Standard Chartered partner on supply chain finance
The World Bank Group, through its private sector arm – the International Finance Corporation (IFC) – and Standard Chartered have announced a new risk sharing facility aimed at strengthening supply chains and boosting business growth across Africa. The partnership will...
Vertiv acquires Strategic Thermal Labs
Vertiv has acquired Strategic Thermal Labs LLC (STL), a specialist in advanced liquid-cooling technologies. As compute requirements continue to intensify, the interaction between server-side liquid cooling and supporting infrastructure increasingly influences broader...
Paymenow and PayCurve merge
Earned wage access and employee financial wellness platform Paymenow has merged with Johannesburg fintech PayCurve. The combined business will operate under the Paymenow brand. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Stellenbosch, Paymenow now serves more than 750 000...
Meridian Realty adds AI visualisation to listings
Meridian Realty has launched Reimagine, a feature on its website that allows prospective buyers to instantly restyle property images and explore different design possibilities before visiting the home. According to Antonie Goosen, principal and founder of Meridian...
Experian announces Agent Trust for AI-driven commerce
Experian has launched Experian Agent Trust, a framework that establishes a secure, verifiable link between consumers and AI agents. As AI agents begin to search and transact autonomously, they introduce a fundamental challenge for businesses: how to trust an action...
Nigeria’s heat crisis fuels a new wave of startups
As heat intensifies across Nigeria, a new cohort of ventures is developing solutions to protect crops, reduce food spoilage and livestock losses, and equip hospitals and outdoor workers to anticipate and withstand extreme conditions. BFA Global, FSD Africa,...
Santam migrates insurance platform to the cloud
Short-term insurer Santam has become what it believes to be the first company on the continent to officially moved its core insurance platform to the cloud. The move marks a significant milestone in Santam’s digital transformation, after two and a half years of...
Project Manager III – Gauteng Johannesburg
Project Manager IIIWhich roles would laterally be in the same structure? IT Product Specialist, Development Manager, Software System Designer IIJob purpose:To manage and deliver medium projects from commencement to completion within the scope, budget and time agreed....
IT Officer
Responsibilities / Key Performance Areas• Support all staff with hardware and software issues (first and second line)• Administer Microsoft 365 including Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, and OneDrive• Manage Azure Active Directory / Entra ID — users, groups, MFA,...
IT Officer – Gauteng Edenvale
Responsibilities / Key Performance Areas• Support all staff with hardware and software issues (first and second line)• Administer Microsoft 365 including Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, and OneDrive• Manage Azure Active Directory / Entra ID — users, groups, MFA,...
QA Automation Engineer – Stellenbosch (In Office / Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:Our client, a fast-growing AgriTech development company with offices Stellenbosch, is seeking an Operations Systems Analyst to join their team. They are on the hunt for an Intermediate Automation Test Engineer who will play a pivotal role in shaping the...
QA Automation Engineer – Stellenbosch (In Office / Hybrid) – Western Cape Stellenbosch
ENVIRONMENT:Our client, a fast-growing AgriTech development company with offices Stellenbosch, is seeking an Operations Systems Analyst to join their team. They are on the hunt for an Intermediate Automation Test Engineer who will play a pivotal role in shaping the...
Linux Administrator
LINUX ADMINISTRATOR Location: SandtonNON-NEGOTIABLE REQUIREMENTS: - Minimum 2 years' Linux (Ubuntu) administration experience.- Manage and maintain Linux servers.- Manage and support Laravel applications.- Linux certification advantageous.ROLE OVERVIEW: We are seeking...
Linux Administrator – Gauteng Sandton
LINUX ADMINISTRATOR Location: SandtonNON-NEGOTIABLE REQUIREMENTS: - Minimum 2 years' Linux (Ubuntu) administration experience.- Manage and maintain Linux servers.- Manage and support Laravel applications.- Linux certification advantageous.ROLE OVERVIEW: We are seeking...
Senior Business Analyst at Ntice Sourcing Solutions (Pty) Ltd.
An established and growing technology-focused organisation is looking for an experienced Senior Business Analyst to join its team in Umhlanga. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives on improving business performance through process optimisation,...
Senior Business Analyst at Ntice Sourcing Solutions (Pty) Ltd. – KwaZulu-Natal Umhlanga
An established and growing technology-focused organisation is looking for an experienced Senior Business Analyst to join its team in Umhlanga. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives on improving business performance through process optimisation,...
Test Analyst (POS Experience) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are seeking a skilled Test Analyst with strong functional testing experience and Point of Sale (POS) system exposure to ensure the quality and reliability of retail and transactional systems in an Agile environment.RequirementsKey Responsibilities Translate...
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