South Africans turn to AI for increasingly personal matters
AI is becoming part of consumers’ everyday lives – and users in South Africa are increasingly turning to AI services for personal matters, raising new privacy and cybersecurity concerns, according to Kaspersky. In a META regional survey, the security firm found that...
Before a carmaker gives SA its next model, it looks at how its plants run on a Monday morning
It's 06h10x on a Monday morning at an auto plant in Gqeberha, and a team leader is staring at two empty stations. One operator's taxi hasn't come, and the other is off sick. Someone on the next line has done this job before, but he has no idea who, so he starts...
Institutional capital the next frontier for SA venture capital
While institutional capital remains a relatively small contributor to South Africa's venture capital (VC) market today, local industry leaders and stakeholders believe the foundations are increasingly being laid for greater participation from pension funds, retirement...
SA’s data centre boom starts to raise questions
South Africa’s rapidly expanding data centre sector is highlighting a fundamental gap in how the country plans and regulates major digital infrastructure: there is no comprehensive public record of how many facilities are operating, where they are located, or how much...
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...
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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% -...
Senior .NET Developer
Qualifications Expert-level experience with .NET 8 and C# 12 features, idioms and performance optimization. Proven experience with Dapper and Entity Framework Core in production systems. Advanced SQL Server expertise including query tuning, indexing, execution plans...
Business Analyst & Project Manager at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are looking for an experienced, practical and delivery-focused Business Analyst with strong project management capability to join our team.Working across business and technology functions, you will identify operational needs, define clear requirements, evaluate...
Senior Agentic Software Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
MID–SENIOR AGENTIC SOFTWARE ENGINEERBuild software differently. Engineer with AI. Shape what comes next. Are you a software engineer who doesn't just want to use AI — but wants to engineer alongside it? We're looking for Mid–Senior Agentic Software Engineers to join a...
Senior .NET Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Qualifications Expert-level experience with .NET 8 and C# 12 features, idioms and performance optimization. Proven experience with Dapper and Entity Framework Core in production systems. Advanced SQL Server expertise including query tuning, indexing, execution plans...
Business Analyst & Project Manager at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
We are looking for an experienced, practical and delivery-focused Business Analyst with strong project management capability to join our team.Working across business and technology functions, you will identify operational needs, define clear requirements, evaluate...
Senior Agentic Software Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
MID–SENIOR AGENTIC SOFTWARE ENGINEERBuild software differently. Engineer with AI. Shape what comes next. Are you a software engineer who doesn't just want to use AI — but wants to engineer alongside it? We're looking for Mid–Senior Agentic Software Engineers to join a...
Embedded C Developer (CPT In-office)
ENVIRONMENT:The coding expertise of an Embedded C Developer with Linux programing experience is wanted by a leading Automotive Tech company for application development at its Cape Town. This position has a lot of potential forgrowth. The ideal candidate must have good...
Expert Back-End Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Are you a highly experienced back-end developer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, designing scalable systems and getting into the detail when needed? We're looking for an Expert Back-End Developer to join a high-performing global technology environment,...
Security Architect at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Senior Security Architect — Mobile Banking Platforms Customer-facing digital banking · Security-by-design · Mobile, API, Cloud, Identity, Fraud & DevSecOps Millions of people open a banking app and expect it to just work. Fast. Simple. Safe. That last part is not...
Embedded C Developer (CPT In-office) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:The coding expertise of an Embedded C Developer with Linux programing experience is wanted by a leading Automotive Tech company for application development at its Cape Town. This position has a lot of potential forgrowth. The ideal candidate must have good...
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