SA startups join Google accelerator
Two South African technology startups - Loop and Vambo AI - have been selected to join the 10th cohort of the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa. Chosen from a competitive pool of nearly 2 600 applications, they are part of a final pan-African group of 15...
Research reveals where SA’s fight against stunting is falling short
South Africa has one of the highest rates of stunting among upper-middle income countries globally, with little change in the last three decades despite government’s efforts to tackle poverty and expand access to social grants. More than a quarter of children under...
Follow Joel Stransky’s Hope Ride live
The Hope Ride from Durban to Swakopmund is now officially live, and supporters across South Africa can track every kilometre of Joel Stransky and the team’s 2 500km journey in real-time. Britehouse, which built the Tour de France operations app, has created a...
SA faces cybercrime surge as shopping season begins
As South Africa prepares for Black Friday and the festive season, law firm Cox Yeats is issuing an urgent warning about the escalating threat of cybercrime. The firm’s business rescue, restructuring, Insolvency, and Insurance team has observed a dramatic increase in...
$150m facility takes aim at African decarbonisation
British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, and the FirstRand group have announced a $150-million financing facility to accelerate Transition Finance projects across Africa. Transition Finance plays a vital...
Cell C debuts on the JSE
Cell C Holdings Limited today listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) under the ticker CCD. The listing closed at R26.50 per share, valuing the business at approximately R9-billion with 340-million ordinary shares in issue. The offer included 102-million sale...
Confidence in business data is key
Business data has never been as available – perhaps even as unavoidable – as it is today, with every expense tracked, every transaction sliced and diced, and every client described down to the finest nuances of their purchasing history and personal preferences. In...
HP Inc brings in AI to replace up to 6 000 jobs
HP Inc, whose profit for the year fell short of estimates, will replace between 4 000 and 6 000 employees with artificial intelligence (AI) tools. These job cuts could save the company as much as $1-billion a year. “It’s something we have to do to make sure the...
Seasonal shopping a rich hunting ground for phishers
Kaspersky reports that in 2025, cybercriminals continued to use seasonal shopping periods to distribute phishing pages and fraudulent promotions aimed at collecting personal and payment information. Gaming platforms also remained a prominent target throughout the...
Vodacom, Maziv deal gets the go-ahead
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa has approved Vodacom’s acquisition of a 30% interest in Maziv. The transaction implementation data will be Monday (1 December 2025). Maziv will house all of the fibre assets owned by Community Investment...
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Obscure Technologies partners with Netscout
South African cyber security specialist Obscure Technologies has partnered with Netscout Systems for the distribution of its solutions in South Africa and surrounding territories. “The distribution agreement adds crucial networking, communications and enterprise...
ITAD enables eco-conscious IT management
Environmental sustainability is more important than ever. Businesses are increasingly turning to IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) to align their IT hardware management with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors. Xperien CEO Wale Arewa says ITAD plays a...
Goodbye cloud-first approach, hello deliberately hybrid strategy
The unforeseen results of the fallacy that businesses must take a cloud-first approach are now coming home to roost. This is according to Ahmed Mahomed, CEO at Datacentrix, who explains that, because cloud adoption had to be expedited due to the pandemic, many...
Is your business legally ready for cybercriminals’ AI onslaught?
Across the globe, organisations of all sizes are exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI, in particular, can benefit their businesses. But while they are still trying to figure out how best to use AI, cybercriminals have fully embraced it. By...
Done right, prompt engineering can slash development time
The rise of prompt engineering has given software developers a unique opportunity to drive efficiencies. But only if they have the right skills to properly define requests, are very clear about how they manage the process, and formulate ruthlessly transparent policies...
The SARB roadmap to digital payments
On 18 April 2024, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) published its digital payments roadmap. By Lerato Lamola, partner at Webber Wentzel The document entitled Digital Payments Roadmap: Towards Inclusive, Accessible, Effective and Sustainable Digital Payments in...
Tarsus Distribution brings Zerto Disaster Recovery-as-a-Service to SA
Leading South African distributor Tarsus Distribution is partnering with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and its subsidiary Zerto (a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company) to create a compliant, agile, and affordable Disaster Recovery-as-a-Service (DRaaS) solution. The...
Redington synergises tech ecosystems across Africa
Redington is accelerating digital transformation journeys across the African continent. With a direct presence in 19 African countries and continent-wide reach through channel partners, Redington is well-positioned to become a one-stop shop for all things technology...
Canon helps the sight-impaired to enjoy the visual world
Canon Central and North Africa aims to inspire creativity and innovation, forge valuable partnerships and relationships, and enhance the exchange of knowledge by demonstrating its entire ecosystem of consumer and business products and solutions ay Gitex Africa. Wrorld...
Yahsat partners with Satcom in Zimbabwe
Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat) has partnered with Satcom Technologies to explore new satellite communications opportunities in Zimbabwe. The collaboration marks a significant milestone in Yahsat's ongoing expansion across the African continent,...
Technical Consultant/L2 Support Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Technical Consultant / L2 Support Engineer – Rivonia, Sandton - Managed IT Services | R35 000+ The OpportunityIf you enjoy solving real IT problems and seeing the impact of your work, this role is for you. You'll join a Managed IT Services team supporting clients...
Back-End Developer (Advanced) 2323 – Gauteng Pretoria
Data Pipeline Management: Maintain and optimize incoming data pipelines that integrate with the MDBB SAP System, ensuring data accuracy and reliability through technologies such as Kafka and other input methods.Application Development: Develop and enhance applications...
Team Lead: Desktop Support Engineer
Team Lead: Desktop Support Engineer – Rivonia, Sandton - Managed IT Services | R20 000+ The OpportunityIf you enjoy leading people and still want to stay hands-on technically, this role gives you both. You'll join a stable Managed IT Services Provider in Rivonia,...
Software Architect
Shape the future of a cutting-edge SaaS platform in a senior strategic role Is this you? You're a commercially savvy, highly analytical problem-solver with a passion for clean code and scalable architecture. You thrive in fast-paced environments and bring a hands-on...
Team Lead: Desktop Support Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Team Lead: Desktop Support Engineer – Rivonia, Sandton - Managed IT Services | R20 000+ The OpportunityIf you enjoy leading people and still want to stay hands-on technically, this role gives you both. You'll join a stable Managed IT Services Provider in Rivonia,...
Software Architect – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
Shape the future of a cutting-edge SaaS platform in a senior strategic role Is this you? You're a commercially savvy, highly analytical problem-solver with a passion for clean code and scalable architecture. You thrive in fast-paced environments and bring a hands-on...
Mid-Senior Desktop Support Engineer
Mid-Senior Desktop Support Engineer – Rivonia, Sandton - Managed IT Services | R18 000+ The OpportunityIf you are the kind of IT support engineer who likes fixing problems properly and keeping clients stable, this role will suit you. You will join a long-standing...
Scrum Master at Reverside
Job Title: Intermediate Scrum MasterJob Summary:We are seeking a skilled and experienced Intermediate Scrum Master to join our dynamic IT [Email Address Removed] Intermediate Scrum Master will act as a servant leader to the Scrum Team and Organization, helping them to...
Mid-Senior Desktop Support Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Mid-Senior Desktop Support Engineer – Rivonia, Sandton - Managed IT Services | R18 000+ The OpportunityIf you are the kind of IT support engineer who likes fixing problems properly and keeping clients stable, this role will suit you. You will join a long-standing...
Scrum Master at Reverside – Western Cape Cape Town
Job Title: Intermediate Scrum MasterJob Summary:We are seeking a skilled and experienced Intermediate Scrum Master to join our dynamic IT [Email Address Removed] Intermediate Scrum Master will act as a servant leader to the Scrum Team and Organization, helping them to...
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