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...

AI means people are more vital than ever in HR

In an era dominated by artificial intelligence (AI), the hiring landscape has - like most other sectors - changed completely. The majority of companies now use AI for some parts of the recruitment process, while candidates use AI both for CV-creation and job...

Product refreshes, tariff expectations drive tablet growth

Worldwide tablet shipments grew 13,1% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q25), totaling 38,3-million units, according to data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. Growth continued from the...

AI reasoning comes closer with new Blackwell Ultra AI factory platform

Nvidia has announced the next evolution of the Nvidia Blackwell AI factory platform, Nvidia Blackwell Ultra — paving the way for the age of AI reasoning. NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra boosts training and test-time scaling inference — the art of applying more compute during...

SA businesses are under cyber attack

South African organisations are reported to have experienced on average security 19 incidents within a year, according to Kaspersky’s latest IT Security Economics report. In 2024, globally, 467 000 malicious files were detected by Kaspersky daily, marking a 14%...

FNB’s nav» hits 5m users

The flagship nav» platform on the FNB banking app has hit 5-million users to date – with 1-million of those joining in the last 12 months alone. Since its launch in 2016, nav» has helped FNB customers smartly manage their finances, assets, wellbeing, and even their...

Pepfar funding freeze could lead to 601 000 HIV-related deaths in SA

Recent research co-authored by Professor Linda-Gail Bekker from the University of Cape Town (UCT) showed that withdrawing the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) support in South Africa without effectively transitioning to supported services will...

WiFi 6E, WiFi 7 standards drive enterprise WLAN growth

The enterprise worldwide wireless local area network (WLAN) market grew 3,2% in the fourth quarter of 2024 (4Q24) compared to 4Q23 to reach $2,6-billion. For the full year, in 2024, the enterprise WLAN market declined 12,7% year-over-year (YoY), finishing at...

Data centre demand drove double-digit switch sales in Q4

The worldwide Ethernet switch market recorded $12-billion in revenue in the fourth quarter of 2024 (4Q24), a 13,3% year-over-year (YoY) increase. For the full year 2024, however, the market declined 5,4%, finishing at $41,8-billion. The total worldwide enterprise and...

Gold could hit fresh all-time highs

Gold’s seemingly unstoppable surge is likely to push prices to fresh all-time highs, with deVere Group now forecasting the metal to hit $3 300 per troy ounce before the end of the second quarter of 2025. The bullish projection follows an extraordinary rally that saw...

Property set for improved sales

A survey of first quarter property sales activity shows that brokers expect a further rise in business confidence, along with improved sales activity across all three major commercial property classes. Interest rate cuts appear to be the main demand stimulus, writes...

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What is perpetual KYC?

Know Your Customer (KYC) is a focal point of modern financial regulations, particularly concerning anti-fraud and anti-money laundering requirements. But KYC is even more valuable for managing risks with bad customers, speeding up transactions, and getting more...

Women can thrive and grow in the BPO industry

One of South Africa's biggest challenges is creating employment opportunities for people from previously disadvantaged communities, particularly its youth and women. By Lizelle Strydom, MD of CareerBox Africa And, while our thoughts turn to the empowerment of women in...

Funding, support available for edtech entrepreneurs, social innovators

Innovation Edge has announced the launch of applications for funding and strategic support to execute new innovative ideas or adapt existing ones to improve literacy and language acquisition of small children in South African households. With September being World...

Commvault celebrates partners

Commvault hosted its 2023 SADC Partner Awards on 23 August 2023. Kate Mollett, regional director for Commvault Africa, comments: "We understand that our partners are not just stakeholders but integral members of our extended family. The Partner Awards serve as a...

New COO for Forge Academy & Labs

Forge Academy & Labs has announced leadership changes to bolster its growing Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) training centre in Gauteng with the appointment Tariq Shurmah as its new chief operating officer. "Forge Academy's commitment to education impact in...

Redington expands into SA

Redington is expanding to the South African market, offering more than 15 global brands and opening support offices in Durban, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, and Johannesburg. Viswanath Pallasena, CEO of Redington Middle East, and Africa, says: "We are excited to embark...

Redvine Networks collaborates with Lytn

Redvine Networks has collaborated with French software developer Lytn to combine machine learning (ML) and advanced artificial intelligence (AI) to build a solution exclusively for the African continent to proactively optimise network performance for customer...

FICO, LigaData partner in Africa

Global analytics software provider FICO has announced a partnership with LigaData to bring decision management and optimisation tools to telecommunications firms in Africa, the Middle East and Asia. LigaData and FICO will offer hybrid-cloud and SaaS...

Customer touchpoints add insurance personalisation

The evolution of consumer expectations in the insurance industry is reshaping the traditional insurer-customer dynamic. Annalie Terblanche, chief operating officer at SilverBridge Customers are no longer satisfied with a one-size-fits-all approach; they are looking...

How should African companies approach fintech?

Whether you realise it or not, there's a good chance your company is using a financial technology (fintech) product. And even if by some slim chance it isn't, chances are it will be in the near future. That's as true in Africa as it is anywhere else in the world. In...

Senior Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Our client is seeking a Senior Full Stack Developer with a strong backend focus for a hybrid role based in Johannesburg. Key Requirements 5+ years' experience overall.BSc/ BTech/ [URL Removed]NodejsTypescriptJavascriptReact Native/ReactJSApollo GraphQL & REST...

Full Stack Developer (JavaScript-Focused) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Full Stack Developer (JavaScript-Focused) Are you a passionate Full Stack Developer with serious JavaScript chops? Ready to build innovative tech in the automotive space with a forward-thinking client that's driving the future of mobility?We're looking for a dynamic,...

Back End Developer (Focus: Java) (Entry) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Job Title: Back-End Java Developer (Entry Level) Location: Midrand / Menlyn / Rosslyn / Hybrid RemoteIndustry: Motor Industry Work Type: Contract (Flexible Resource Assignment) About the OpportunityOur client in the Motor Industry is seeking a passionate and motivated...

Technical Administrator

A leading medical company based in Midrand North is looking for an experienced Technical Administrator to join their team.Quotes:Process quotations as per RFQ's received from the Team or standard service hoursEnsure correct pricing quoted per modality, obtain selling...

UX Designer

Role overviewThe role of the intermediate UX Designer is responsible to work closely with their assigned squads and the associated Design Lead from those squads to deliver on objectives.Design visually appealing and user friendly (digital) interfaces for the new...

Technical Administrator – Gauteng Midrand

A leading medical company based in Midrand North is looking for an experienced Technical Administrator to join their team.Quotes:Process quotations as per RFQ's received from the Team or standard service hoursEnsure correct pricing quoted per modality, obtain selling...

UX Designer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Role overviewThe role of the intermediate UX Designer is responsible to work closely with their assigned squads and the associated Design Lead from those squads to deliver on objectives.Design visually appealing and user friendly (digital) interfaces for the new...

DevOps Engineer

A fast-growing Fintech is looking for a DevOps Engineer who can help them scale infrastructure that's already trusted by some of the most ambitious players entering new markets. This role sits at the core of their product delivery and uptime. You'll work closely with...

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