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...

Data visibility gap grows as AI deployments surge ahead

New research from Veeam® Software shows a growing data disconnect across EMEA organisations. While 99% of enterprise decision-makers agree that data sovereignty is critical, at the organisational level, the majority (72,5%) are actively deprioritising it in favor of...

The biggest credit crisis in SA is not debt. It is access

Every year, millions of credit applications are declined by the formal financial sector. Behind every declined application is a person trying to solve a real-life problem: paying school fees, repairing a vehicle, covering a medical emergency, purchasing stock for a...

SA merchants get access to crypto payments

Binance Pay has signed a strategic partnership with digital payment network Scan To Pay, whose more than 650 000 merchants can now accept cryptocurrency payments via Binance Pay. Through Scan to Pay’s integration with Moneybadger, Binance Pay users can now pay with...

The bigger picture on smart TVs

The global smart TV market is expected to reach $673,47-billion by 2033 - a CAGR of 13,9% from 2026 to 2033 - according to a new report by Grand View Research. The rise in use of OTT applications and services for streaming latest TV content on smart televisions as a...

AI component demand to drive campus switch market

The Campus Ethernet Switch market rebounded in 2025 but did not grow enough to compensate for the 19% contraction in 2024 revenue, says a new report on the sector from Dell’Oro Group. “Vendors are dodging campus switch component shortages that are appearing because of...

$8bn boost as SA joins Afreximbank

South Africa has today officially acceded to the Establishment Agreement of pan-African multilateral financial institution, the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank). South Africa becomes the 54th state to accede to the bank’s Establishment Agreement, aimed at...

Software stocks hit as AI jolts pricing power

The software selloff is investors’ real-time repricing of the sector in the AI age, according to Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group. His stark analysis from comes as a new AI automation tool from Anthropic sparked a $285-billion plunge in big-name stocks across the...

Customer service jobs lost to AI are coming back

By 2027, 50% of companies that attributed headcount reduction to AI will rehire staff to perform similar functions, but under different job titles, according to Gartner. “While AI-driven layoffs have captured attention, the reality is more complex,” says Kathy Ross,...

AI to the fore as cyberattackers focus on Africa

Kathy Gibson reports - As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more accessible and sophisticated, we are going to see it playing a bigger role in cyberattacks. Tony Anscombe, chief security evangelist at ESET, describes how AI malware has made an appearance and will...

Services, acquisitions drive Vodacom revenue growth

Vodacom reported a 11% in group revenue for the quarter ended 31 December 2025, to R43,9-billion. Shameel Joosub, Vodacom Group CEO, comments: “During the third quarter, Vodacom Group made significant strategic progress, marked by two milestones that strengthen our...

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Infobip becomes an Oracle ISV partner

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Kotani Pay obtains a CASP Licence

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Epson evolves Heat-Free Line Inkjet printing

Epson launched the AM-C400 and AM-C550 MFPs to deliver improved solutions to the A4 market, offering the energy-saving and productivity advantages afforded by Epson's existing Line Inkjet printers but in a smaller, A4 format. Boasting high print and scan speeds (up to...

Peach Payments acquires Operativa

Digital payments service provider Peach Payments has acquired customer software development firm Operativa as a going concern. The acquisition sees the full Operativa team integrated into Peach Payments, with Operativa co-founders Dayne Olivier and Ben Janecke taking...

SA business attracts clients in 46 countries

Pragma, a South African-based enterprise asset management company, is achieving global recognition and growth via its targeted software platform. This is according to recently-appointed CEO Scott Gibson, who says: "Pragma's roots are in engineering consulting...

Integration Engineer – Gauteng Centurion

Our client is seeking an Integration Engineer for a fully in-office role based in Centurion. Key Requirements Qualification: Diploma or Degree in IT, Software Development, Electronics, or related technical field.Experience: 5+ years in integration or similar technical...

Front-End Developer

We are seeking an experienced Frontend Developer with strong expertise in .NET and Blazor to design, develop, and maintain user interfaces for web-based business applications. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality, scalable, and responsive frontend...

FullStack .NET Developer

We're looking for a seasoned .Net Developer who wants to make impact, build excellence, and grow with a company that values innovation and purpose. Key Responsibilities:Architect, develop, and maintain modern applications using .NET Core, C#, and Web API...

Intermediate Data Engineer

Our client is seeking an Intermediate Data Engineer for an in-office role based at Pretoria HQ. Key Requirements Qualification: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, IT, Data Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).Experience: 3-5 years in...

Senior Systems Developer

The Senior Systems Developer will design, build, and maintain scalable, secure, and user centric systems platforms to support our clients consulting, reporting, and SaaS functions. This role is critical in driving our clients transformation into a high-growth,...

Front-End Developer – Gauteng Centurion

We are seeking an experienced Frontend Developer with strong expertise in .NET and Blazor to design, develop, and maintain user interfaces for web-based business applications. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality, scalable, and responsive frontend...

FullStack .NET Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

We're looking for a seasoned .Net Developer who wants to make impact, build excellence, and grow with a company that values innovation and purpose. Key Responsibilities:Architect, develop, and maintain modern applications using .NET Core, C#, and Web API...

Intermediate Data Engineer – Gauteng Pretoria Region

Our client is seeking an Intermediate Data Engineer for an in-office role based at Pretoria HQ. Key Requirements Qualification: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, IT, Data Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).Experience: 3-5 years in...

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