Technology, talent and trust will define the workplace in 2026

With companies increasingly prioritising their employees, they are also recognising that productivity and engagement are driven by how, when and with whom they collaborate rather than solely where they work. Organisations of all sizes are embracing flexible and hybrid...

Swift action needed to unlock AI’s $1trn opportunity for Africa

The African Development Bank has released a report establishing a strategic roadmap for unlocking the economic and social potential of artificial intelligence (AI) across Africa. Developed under the G20 Digital Transformation Working Group, Africa’s AI Productivity...

AI, geopolitics reshaping the future of global energy markets

S&P Global Energy has released its Top Trends report identifying the pivotal developments shaping clean energy technology, sustainability, and growth in global energy markets in 2026. "In 2026, AI's surging power demand growth will be testing grid limits, revenue...

Global IT market on course for its best year since 1996

Worldwide spending on IT – including hardware, software and IT services - is on course to post an increase of 14% in 2025, representing the fastest year of growth since 1996 when the launch of Windows 95, expanding PC usage and Internet adoption were the primary...

Telkom FutureMakers, Aions empower tech startups

High-potential tech startups supported by Telkom FutureMakers and Aions Creative Technology are gaining the operational support, strategic insight and hands-on mentoring needed to move beyond survival mode and into scalable, investable growth. “This partnership is...

Talos exposes ReVault vulnerabilities

Cisco’s Talos has reported five vulnerabilities to Broadcom and Dell, affecting both the ControlVault3 Firmware and its associated Windows APIs. More than 100 models of Dell Laptops are affected by the vulnerability, which is being dubbed “ReVault”, if left unpatched....

MTN’s Springbok sponsorship comes to an end

MTN’s sponsorship of the Springboks is ending after eight years. The Springboks are the reigning world champions, having won the Rugby World Cup (RWC) a record four times, two of those – in 2019 and 2023 – under the MTN sponsorship. “This has been the most...

NHI needs to be secured against cyberattacks

The centralised electronic health record (EHR) system, proposed as the cornerstone of South Africa's National Health Insurance (NHI), is a critical step towards a more modern, digitised healthcare system. However, it also presents an unprecedented, national-scale...

Cassava to build Africa’s first AI factory in SA

Cassava Technologies plans to build Africa’s first AI factory — a powerful and secure data centre facility powered with Nvidia AI computing technology. The AI Factory is intended to give African businesses, governments and researchers access to AI computing capacity...

IBM taps Nvidia AI data platform for AI at scale

IBM has announced new collaborations with Nvidia, including planned new integrations based on the Nvidia AI Data Platform reference design to help enterprises more effectively put their data to work to help build, scale and manage generative AI workloads and agentic...

African bank brands punch above their weights

The total brand value of the world’s 500 most valuable banking brands has surged by 13% year-on-year to reach $1,6-trillion, marking the first double-digit increase in four years. This is according to the latest Banking 500 2025 Report by Brand Finance, which finds...

Most SA companies lack basic cybersecurity awareness

Everything from digital transformation, increased cloud adoption, and the rise of remote working has elevated the need for employee cybersecurity awareness to a critical priority. Yet, despite this clear need, 70% of South African organisations have been found to lack...

Intel accelerates AI at the edge with open ecosystem

Intel is unveiling its new Intel AI Edge Systems, Edge AI Suites and Open Edge Platform initiatives. These offerings help streamline and speed up AI adoption at the edge across industries such as retail, manufacturing, smart cities, and media and entertainment by...

Security spending set for 12% global increase

According to the latest forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Security Spending Guide, global security spending is expected to grow by 12,2% year on year in 2025. The increasing complexity and frequency of cyberthreats — accelerated by...

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Dynamic pricing a potential gamechanger for insurers, customers

Auto insurance is leading the charge with the adoption of dynamic pricing, which entails developing policies that are more cost-effective for low-risk customers and using a different premium model for high-risk policyholders. By Ben Burger, commercial and new business...

Bridge African connectivity gaps with FWA solutions

Today, the global digital divide persists, with around 1-billion households without fixed broadband, and projections indicating that approximately 30% of households worldwide may still lack broadband connectivity by 2028, according to an Ericsson analysis. By Chafic...

Cyber threats an increasing danger for all organisations

The rise in cyber threats, the continuous advancement of digital transformation and tougher privacy regulations means that data management has become imperative. In the latest State of email security report, 72% of companies are expected to be affected in 2023 by a...

Vodacom launches hybrid coding boot camp for girls

As part of this year's #CodeLikeaGirl programme, Vodacom is launching a hybrid coding boot camp from 2-6 October 2023 for young women aged between 14 and 18 years old. The on-site training will be hosted at 19 Schools of Excellence across the country, with virtual...

Julius Sikhuza to lead aYo Holdings in SA

Julius Sikhuza has been named as CEO of aYo Intermediaries South Africa. aYo is an African Insurtech specialising in microinsurance solutions jointly owned by telecommunications giant MTN and insurance group Sanlam. The company launched in January 2017, and has 4.2...

Play Africa chatbot puts STEM resources into the hands of educators

Children's museum Play Africa has announced an update to their innovative educator resource chatbot on WhatsApp to make playful STEM lessons freely accessible to educators anywhere. Educators can now easily access Play Africa's free, easy-to-adapt playful STEM...

Trust, human connection key brand differentiators in the AI era

A changing world is shaking up customer expectations, putting pressure on brands to step up. Even amidst rising costs, customers seek engagement that goes beyond mere transactions -- specifically personalised experiences that match their evolving priorities. Zuko...

Africa needs to find solutions to its own problems

Africa, the second-largest continent and home to 1 billion people, has long captured the imagination of the world. Today, different thinkers, political and business leaders are preoccupied with a single question - how to help Africa's economy grow so it can trade with...

RMB, Africa Climate Ventures partner on climate action

RMB Ventures has entered a partnership with pan-African company Africa Climate Ventures (ACV) to help its existing and future portfolio companies achieve a greater level of sustainability while improving profitability. ACV focuses on combating the effects of climate...

Zoho celebrates 100m users

Zoho has announced that it is serving 100-million users across its more than 55 business applications - and believes it is the first bootstrapped SaaS company to reach this milestone. This milestone comes on the heels of the company reaching $1-billion in annual...

Analyst SCP at PnP – Western Cape Cape Town

IntroductionTo drive commercial processes and financial reconciliations within the supply chain function, with a strong focus on identifying income opportunities through data analysis, financial reporting, and project tracking.Duties & Responsibilities Revenue...

Technical Administrator – KZN – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

National medical equipment supplier requires a Technical Administrator to join their team in KZN. Minimum of 1 - 2 years experience in a similar position is required.Client Liaison and Call ManagementLiaising with customers daily in a professional and courteous...

Senior DevOps Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria

An exciting opportunity exists for a Senior DevOps Engineer to join a dynamic team focused on the development and maintenance of enterprise-scale ordering applications. This role offers a chance to work on globally distributed systems and contribute to high-impact IT...

Software Developer – Western Cape Bellville

Amazing opportunity available for a Software Developer within the renewable energy industry, based in Bellville. This role involves building new features of the platform, maintaining and enhancing existing features and automation capabilities, building a solid...

Senior IT Technician (CPT)

ENVIRONMENT:PROVIDE proactive supervisory mechanisms for ensuring seamless operations of IT systems as the next Senior IT Technician wanted by a Tourism and Hospitality company providing luxury accommodation. You will be responsible for the strategic planning and...

Software Developer (ML/AI)

Amazing opportunity available for a Software Developer within the renewable energy industry, based in Bellville. This role involves building new features of the platform, maintaining and enhancing existing features and automation capabilities, building a solid...

Senior IT Technician (CPT) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:PROVIDE proactive supervisory mechanisms for ensuring seamless operations of IT systems as the next Senior IT Technician wanted by a Tourism and Hospitality company providing luxury accommodation. You will be responsible for the strategic planning and...

Software Developer (ML/AI) – Western Cape Bellville

Amazing opportunity available for a Software Developer within the renewable energy industry, based in Bellville. This role involves building new features of the platform, maintaining and enhancing existing features and automation capabilities, building a solid...

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