All eyes on the Budget for answers to youth unemployment
The latest Q4 2025 Quarterly Labour Force Survey confirms that for millions of young South Africans, survival, not progress, remains the defining feature of economic life. While the official youth unemployment rate for youth aged 15 to 34 marginally declined from...
India drives its AI mission
India put AI innovation on display this week as the host of the AI Impact Summit. The event brought together industry leaders, government agencies, educational institutions and startups sharing how they’re working with Nvidia to drive AI in the world’s most populous...
EA to be bought out for $55bn
In a deal worth $55-billion, Electronic Arts is to be acquired by an investor consortium comprised of PIF, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners in an all-cash transaction. Under the terms of the agreement, the Consortium will acquire 100% of EA, with PIF rolling over its...
Phishing further evolves with AI and stealth
Kaspersky detected and blocked over 142-million phishing link clicks in Q2 2025 - a 3,3% increase globally and a 25,7% increase in Africa from Q1. Currently, phishing is going through a shift driven by sophisticated AI-powered deception techniques and innovative...
MTN scores global first with core network upgrades
MTN South Africa has become the first operator globally to go-live with automated In-service Software Upgrade (ISSU) on Ericsson Packet Core Gateway (PCG) node with a collocated Packet Core Firewall. The modernisation brings a range of benefits to South Africa’s...
When trade deals expire: What’s at stake with AGOA?
Market access to the US could further deteriorate for many African countries if the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) is not renewed before its expiration today (30 September 2025). AGOA is a non-reciprocal US trade preference programme introduced in May 2000...
AI-enabling cloud services are the future of cloud
The adoption of AI within cloud services is poised to revolutionise IT operations, embedding AI as a fundamental element across everything from infrastructure management to application deployment. Significant investment from vendors is speeding up the commoditisation...
HashiCorp builds agentic infrastructure with Project infragraph
IBM company HashiCorp has introduced a series of infrastructure and security lifecycle innovations, and a preview of Project infragraph — a new strategic investment for the HashiCorp Cloud Platform (HCP) that lays the groundwork for agentic infrastructure....
Alleviating energy poverty in hardest-to-reach markets
UK impact investor British International Investment (BII) has committed $20-million to Acumen’s Hardest-to-Reach (H2R) initiative to expand energy access in frontier African economies. Through the initiative’s debt-focused vehicle, H2R Amplify, BII says its investment...
How to avoid ‘well-being washing’
Post the Covid-19 pandemic, its global lockdowns, restrictions, and general business mayhem, many companies are now making an effort to show they actually care about their employees. Better hours, working from home, lunchtime yoga classes - and stats suggest that...
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Could tech help turn sports into an economic growth sector?
The world of sport has greatly evolved for the better with the impact of technology. By Andrew Bourne, regional manager of Zoho Africa For fans, that impact can most clearly be seen in the ways that TV and streaming experiences have changed over the years. From HD...
Battery minerals shine light on a greener, cleaner future
The world is going electric - from vehicles to smartphones, portable electronics and renewable energy storage systems. According to Oscar van Antwerpen, who is the director and founder of geological consulting firm Minrom, this battery-powered world is fueled by...
Higher education institutions need to step out of their comfort zones
Higher education institutions worldwide are currently facing a critical period in their existence. They have to redefine their value proposition to a cohort of students who are not only digital natives but have grown up in an environment where the pace of...
InDrive speeds expansion efforts with R2,8bn financing
Global mobility and urban services platform inDrive has announced the expansion of its financing arrangement with General Catalyst to R2,8-billion. The financing extension, which can be further extended for an additional year, enhances inDrive's financial flexibility,...
Vertiv announces VIP promotion for partners
Vertiv has kicked off a 2024 incentive that will see new distributors who join the Vertiv Partner Programme over February and March 2024 receiving additional benefits. This applies to new approved partners within South Africa, Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria and Morocco who...
Sophos honours top partners
Sophos named its top partners during its Sophos partner event in Sun City last week. The award winners are: * Cloud Partner of the Year (SevenC Computing) * Top Partner of the year (First Technology) * Growth partner of the Year SADC (Liquid Intelligent Technologies)...
Supply chain conference will explore the role of AI
The last 10 years have seen phenomenal growth in tools like artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, which are being used successfully in a range of applications in the supply chain, including demand forecasting, risk, inventory and quality management, and...
Fintech startup secures $11m funding from Standard Bank
Standard Bank has provided an $11-million facility to fintech Float, which will facilitate the rollout of its card-linked instalment platform, supporting its accelerated growth plans over the next four years. Float is a new payment method that encourages responsible...
Ricoh sets ambitious 2040 environmental goals
Ricoh has announced its updated environmental strategy, committing to achieving net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for its direct operations and electricity use (Scope 1 and 2) by 2040, a decade earlier than its previous 2050 target. The ambitious plan is part of...
Obsidian delivers cloud data backup peace of mind with HYCU
With Atlassian Cloud customers only able to export their data once every 48 hours, there is a significant gap to effectively protect and recover their mission-critical data. Obsidian Systems, a Platinum Partner of HYCU in South Africa, says the availability of the...
JDE CNC Tech Lead at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
Join Our Team as a JDE CNC Tech Lead!Are you a JD Edwards expert ready to take your career to the next level? We are seeking a highly skilled JDE CNC Tech Lead to drive full-cycle JDE project implementations, upgrades, and migrations. This is your chance to lead...
Junior Java Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
We are seeking a motivated and skilled Intermediate Java Developer to join our growing development team. The ideal candidate will have strong Java development experience, a solid understanding of software development best practices, and the ability to work within...
Project Manager
We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Project Manager to oversee construction projects within the built environment. The successful candidate will manage project execution from initiation to completion, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality standards are...
Support Technician
We are looking for a Support Technician to provide Hardware and Software Support to our Client. MUST have valid CompTIA A+ & N+.Manage, maintain and repair IT systemsMaintain the company's computer services and equipmentProvide guidance and best practices to...
AML Analyst at QES
My client based in Cape Town (North) is currently looking for a AML Analyst to join them on an independent contract basis (12 months) Onsite / Hybrid work model The role is situated within the AML Central Department and involves overseeing operational responsibilities...
Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town
We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Project Manager to oversee construction projects within the built environment. The successful candidate will manage project execution from initiation to completion, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality standards are...
Support Technician – Western Cape Cape Town
We are looking for a Support Technician to provide Hardware and Software Support to our Client. MUST have valid CompTIA A+ & N+.Manage, maintain and repair IT systemsMaintain the company's computer services and equipmentProvide guidance and best practices to...
AML Analyst at QES – Western Cape Bellville
My client based in Cape Town (North) is currently looking for a AML Analyst to join them on an independent contract basis (12 months) Onsite / Hybrid work model The role is situated within the AML Central Department and involves overseeing operational responsibilities...
AbInitio Back End Developer
Key Responsibilities:Develop ExpressIT application templates for EazyData using JSON template schema.Integrate and interact with Metadata Hub APIs.Work with continuous graphs and subscribe to external APIs.Work independently with minimal supervision, demonstrating...
Business Analyst – SAP SD / MM at Datonomy Solutions
The Business Analyst (SAP SD & SAP MM) is responsible for analysing, designing, and optimising business processes across Sales & Distribution (SD) and Materials Management (MM). This role serves as the bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams,...
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