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...

Spatial data maps where Super El Niño will hit SA hardest

The South African Weather Service gave the clearest sign yet on 1 September: this El Niño is on course to become the strongest event in living memory, with sea surface temperatures already tracking past 3°C above normal. A national outlook can't say which town or...

ISPA calls for action on comms affordability

While the price of data in South Africa continues its welcome downward trend, the overall cost of digital communications requires urgent attention. ISPA, South Africa’s official internet Industry Representative Body (IRB), says little action is evident when it comes...

King Air appeal tests Cape Town rules for hyperscale data centres

The suspended rezoning of land at King Air Industria for a proposed hyperscale data centre precinct has become a test of what evidence Cape Town should require before granting development rights to resource-intensive digital infrastructure. The outcome could shape how...

SA companies turn to digital tools for supply chain relief

Nine in 10 South African businesses say digital tools are helping them respond faster to supply chain disruption as more companies turn to technology to navigate an increasingly complex trading environment, according to Standard Chartered’s 2026 Future of Trade...

Channelwise Awards 2026: voting is open

Voting is open for the Channelwise Awards 2026, where resellers and partners get the chance to rate and reward their top distributors and vendors. “Over the years, the Channelwise Awards have established themselves as the most prestigious and sought-after accolade in...

SA drops to 87th in global economic freedom ranking

South Africa ranks 87th out of 165 countries and territories in the Economic Freedom of the World: 2026 Annual Report (EFW), released today by the Free Market Foundation (FMF) in conjunction with Canada’s Fraser Institute. The latest ranking reflects a further decline...

AMD reaches for the stars with new processors

AMD has started sampling with early access customers of the AMD Versal AI Core XQRVC1902 adaptive SoC in an enhanced space-grade package – designed to support space missions for 15 years – and which will be Class Y qualified for the highest level of reliability...

Huawei and Qualcomm seal patent licence agreement

Huawei and Qualcomm have agreed on a multi-year, broad patent licence agreement that includes cross licences to the companies’ patent portfolios across a range of technology fields - including 5G, compute, AI, and networking - together with Qualcomm’s purchase of...

Top five actions CISOs should be taking now

Gartner has identified five actions that chief information security officers (CISOs) should take by the end of 2026 to combat accelerating technological disruption. “AI-augmented cyberattacks, AI safety debates, and emerging quantum computing risks create persistent...

Finalists selected for this year’s Google for Startups Accelerator

After whitling down 1 057 applications, Google has announced the 15 startups selected for its third cohort of the Google for Startups Accelerator: South Africa. The programme offers local founders a three-month period of equity-free funding, Google's AI tools, and...

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SA users ditch their wallets for wearable payment

The future of payments is becoming increasingly wearable, as South Africans are rapidly embracing digital wallets, smart devices and wearable technology to make everyday purchases. In fact, as consumers prioritise convenience, speed and security, physical bank cards...

SAS and Swiss Re partner to help insurers navigate risk

SAS has partnered with global reinsurance provider Swiss Re to help insurers strengthen resilience through AI-driven risk intelligence and advanced actuarial decisioning. As a member of the SAS Strategic Technology Partner Program, Swiss Re will combine its CatNet...

Zambia’s youth are optimistic

Young Zambians are displaying a rise in confidence and optimism about their country's future, with growing numbers choosing to build their lives, careers and businesses at home, according to the African Youth Survey 2026, the continent's most comprehensive study of...

Meta launches Muse Code coding agent

Meta has released Muse Code (beta), a terminal coding agent powered by Muse Spark 1.2. Muse Code takes on complex software engineering tasks across large repositories: planning changes, writing code, and validating the results. It can coordinate multiple persistent...

AI agents augment human expertise in ICT professional services

AI and agentic AI are proving transformative in many use cases, but they aren’t a replacement for human expertise in the ICT professional services space. This is according to Paul Field, professional services/managed services business leader at CASA Software....

Unpacking the power of choice in enterprise AI

Enterprise CEOs and CIOs are asking their technology teams very valid questions. How are we embracing AI? How can AI enhance our organisation? What is the projected return on investment? By Johan Scheepers, senior manager: solution architects at Red Hat Sub-Saharan...

Share doesn’t mean surrender when it comes to digital ID

South Africa is on the cusp of a major shift in how we prove who we are in the digital world. By Gerhard Oosthuizen, chief technology officer at Entersekt If the deluge of posts on community message groups is anything to go by, the proposed new digital identity (ID)...

Bribery the biggest corruption risk facing SA businesses

The Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Amendment Bill, recently tabled before Parliament, calls for stricter mandatory reporting thresholds and supports severe penalties for failure to report corruption. This is the word from says Elani Vogel, senior...

Girls needed to fill SA’s cybersecurity jobs

A national survey by the CSIR and the Cybersecurity Hub found that 62% of cybersecurity roles in South African organisations are partially or fully unfilled. By Julie Noizeux Inder, enterprise channel manager: South Africa at Fortinet That number is worth sitting with...

Absa Bank modernises credit risk management reporting

Absa Bank has partnered with SAS to modernise its credit risk management infrastructure. The credit risk management system – built on SAS Viya, the company’s data and AI platform, and running on Amazon Web Services (AWS) has reduced reporting cycles by 80% to 90% -...

Project Manager X1 (Permanent) at SIU – Western Cape Cape Town

Introduction The SIU has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Talent to join our dynamic team. Our team is passionate about fighting corruption and recovering financial losses suffered by the State. The SIU hereby invites suitably qualified and experienced...

Project Manager X1 (Permanent) at SIU

Introduction The SIU has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Talent to join our dynamic team. Our team is passionate about fighting corruption and recovering financial losses suffered by the State. The SIU hereby invites suitably qualified and experienced...

Technical Lead Oracle Fusion – JHB – On-site (Long-term Contract)

ENVIRONMENT:Our client is urgently seeking an experienced Oracle Fusion Technical Lead / Lead Consultant to join their team on a long-term contract. The ideal candidate must have strong hands-on Oracle Fusion experience, with a proven technical background across...

Project Manager X1 (Permanent) at SIU – North West Mahikeng

Introduction The SIU has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Talent to join our dynamic team. Our team is passionate about fighting corruption and recovering financial losses suffered by the State. The SIU hereby invites suitably qualified and experienced...

Project Manager X1 (Permanent) at SIU

Introduction The SIU has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Talent to join our dynamic team. Our team is passionate about fighting corruption and recovering financial losses suffered by the State. The SIU hereby invites suitably qualified and experienced...

Senior Security Architect (Mobile Banking Platforms)

ROLEThe Senior Security Architect is accountable for the end-to-end security architecture of a customer-facing mobile banking platform. The role defines, governs, and continuously evolves security across mobile applications, APIs, identity platforms, cloud...

Project Manager X1 (Permanent) at SIU – Free State Bloemfontein

Introduction The SIU has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Talent to join our dynamic team. Our team is passionate about fighting corruption and recovering financial losses suffered by the State. The SIU hereby invites suitably qualified and experienced...

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