SMEs can compete for skilled staff against high-paying corporates
As South Africa marked Workers’ Day on Friday 1 May, many small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are facing increasing pressure to retain scarce skilled talent in the face of steep corporate salary competition. However, while bigger firms may have the upper hand when it...
Beware of bogus World Cup sites
Millions of football fans around the world are gearing up for the World Cup, and cybercriminals are seizing the moment to exploit the heightened interest. Experts at Kaspersky have uncovered various types of scams that mimic official tournament resources or leverage...
Standard Bank chief says SA can hit 4% growth
South Africa could lift its medium-term growth rate to between 3% to 4% if the state sustains the faster execution of structural reforms now underway, Standard Bank’s CEO told delegates at Semafor World Economy in Washington, arguing that the biggest remaining...
Fuel shocks, crime and digital risks converge as ME tensions rise
The Communications Risk Information Centre (COMRiC) is warning that the war in the Middle East is fast becoming a South African communications risk and not just an energy crisis. As conflict keeps pressure on the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important oil...
Municipal engineers raise red flags in local government white paper
The Institute of Municipal Engineering of Southern Africa (IMESA) has raised concerns that despite the latest rounds of consultation and some revisions, the draft White Paper on Local Government has critical gaps. Unless addressed, IMESA warns that the flawed document...
ClearScore makes Cape Town its second global tech hub
UK fintech ClearScore Group is expanding its Cape Town operations and has named the city its second major tech hub outside of London. The move marks a new chapter for the company in South Africa and reinforces the Western Cape’s growing reputation as a destination for...
Free SA cautions against overregulating AI
Free SA has made an initial submission to Parliament opposing elements of South Africa’s Draft National AI Policy that risk burdening innovation with excessive bureaucracy, compliance costs and expanded state control. While the draft policy correctly recognises the...
AI is taking an interest in your fitness routine
On average, each January sees a 23% increase in fitness search interest - and April brings the second climb of 13% as people prepare for summer. However, a new study from Surfshark reveals that the digital fitness boom comes with a hidden cost: popular apps collect...
Developing countries launch first-ever borrowers’ platform
Developing countries took a major step to rebalance the global financial system today, launching the first-ever Borrowers’ Platform during the IMF–World Bank Spring Meetings, with UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) serving as its secretariat. The Platform brings...
Geopolitics threatens positive economic trends
Supported by the same factors that lifted the South African economy last year, economic activity increased in March 2026. However, this does not signal an economy out of the woods, as escalating geopolitical tensions threaten forecasts. This is according to the latest...
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NetScout delivers AI-ready data for CSPs
NetScout systems have announced the extension of the NetScout Omnis AI Insights solution to communications service providers (CSPs) to deliver the critical data foundation needed to implement agentic AI for customer experience and network operations. According to a...
Paul Whelpton appointed as JUMO CEO
JUMO has appointed Paul Whelpton as CEO, taking over from founder and chief executive Andrew Watkins-Ball. Watkins-Ball will support the business as chairman of the board He comments: “Paul grew up in banking and has built the brain of JUMO to deliver incredible...
Start of the year exposes the true cost of manual workflows
As organisations return to full operational pace after the December break, the early months of the year often reveal uncomfortable truths about how work gets done. Backlogs resurface, approvals stall, and employees spend the first weeks of the year chasing documents,...
When banking apps fail, customer trust is the casualty
South Africans have embraced digital banking as part of everyday life. From paying bills and sending instant payments to managing investments and applying for credit, the banking app has become the primary touchpoint between customer and institution. By Nitesh Singh,...
Practical steps to building a data foundation for business AI
As more South African organisations accelerate their adoption of artificial intelligence, they are confronted by a familiar obstacle: the data simply isn’t ready. By Wayne Meisel, chief of staff and senior business manager at SAP Africa AI can only perform as well as...
AI is silently turning into your organisation’s biggest cyber threat
AI didn’t storm in with board approval or a security checklist, writes By John Mc Loughlin, CEO of J2. It crept in unnoticed, drafting emails faster than you can read them, generating code on the fly, automating workflows behind the scenes, and empowering support...
The challenge is data sovereignty
As geopolitical tensions rise and global data laws tighten, data sovereignty has moved from an IT consideration to a board-level imperative. Lee Syse, director of evoila Africa, previously Routed, says that for organisations operating in regulated industries and...
Vertiv expands IT management portfolio
Vertiv has introduced the Vertiv Avocent MergePoint Unity 2, a next-generation KVM switch platform for secure, centralised management of IT devices across enterprise data centre environments, distributed edge locations and branch office environments. Designed to help...
RS Group partners with SolarAid
RS Group has announced a new three-year partnership with international development charity SolarAid. Together, RS Group and SolarAid aim to deliver clean, safe solar lights to 150 000 people living in rural communities across Africa without access to electricity. By...
Developers step up in Huawei’s Code4Mzansi competition
The Huawei developer competition, Code4Mzanzi, has kicked off in partnership with the Department of Small Business Development and various academic institutions, including the University of Cape Town, the University of Johannesburg, the University of Pretoria, and the...
Junior Backend Software Developer (C# / SQL) – In Office (Durbanville, Cape Town) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A growing software development company specialising in system integration within global Video Management Systems (VMS) is expanding its team. The environment is focused on building and maintaining integrations between access control systems, fire panels,...
Senior Solutions Architect
Our client, a fast-growing enterprise technology and AI software company, is currently seeking a highly technical Senior Solutions Architect to join their team based in Hazelwood, Pretoria. The successful candidate will serve as the senior technical authority for...
Senior Solutions Architect – Gauteng Hazelwood
Our client, a fast-growing enterprise technology and AI software company, is currently seeking a highly technical Senior Solutions Architect to join their team based in Hazelwood, Pretoria. The successful candidate will serve as the senior technical authority for...
Data Analyst at Famous Brands
IntroductionThe purpose of this position is to collate data through various platforms and provide analytics to drive allocated Brand strategy. Duties & ResponsibilitiesDATA ANALYSIS AND REPORTING: Explore and organise data into meaningful business insights Data...
Data Analyst at Famous Brands – Gauteng Midrand
IntroductionThe purpose of this position is to collate data through various platforms and provide analytics to drive allocated Brand strategy. Duties & ResponsibilitiesDATA ANALYSIS AND REPORTING: Explore and organise data into meaningful business insights Data...
Back End Senior Software Engineer (Java (Spring Boot), AWS, Kubernetes, Microservices, Kafka) – CPT
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a leading platform in the shipping industry that addresses the critical issue of contract fulfilment for carriers, shippers, and NVOCCs. Its mission is to unite these stakeholders through shared digital infrastructure, enhancing performance...
Senior Web Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
Hey Code Wizard, Tax-Slaying Superhero Wanted!Tired of building boring enterprise apps that put everyone to sleep?Ready to level up and bring some serious swagger to South Africa's tax system?We're hunting for a Senior Web Developer with serious front-end firepower...
Senior Data Engineer (Azure / Microsoft Fabric) – Banking Sector at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Engineer to join a dynamic team within a leading banking environment. This role is ideal for someone passionate about building scalable, high-performance data platforms and delivering robust data solutions that drive...
Full Stack Developer – 0248 – Gauteng Gauteng
Full Stack DeveloperESSENTIAL SKILLS:Proficient in modern front-end frameworks and libraries such as React, Angular, or [URL Removed] with strong knowledge of HTML5, CSS3 and responsive design.Strong experience with server-side development using Node.js, Java...
Business Analyst (Enterprise / Agile Environment) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
The Business Analyst will deliver end-to-end business analysis services, working closely with stakeholders to understand business needs, processes, and systems. The role focuses on translating requirements into clear, actionable solutions, improving efficiency, and...
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