Electric vehicles on the charge in 2026
In 2026, 116-million electric vehicles (EVs) – cars, buses, vans, and heavy trucks – are forecast to be on the road, according to Gartner. “Despite the US government introducing tariffs on vehicle imports and many governments removing the subsidies and incentives for...
Thinkst Applied Research takes over Computer Olympiad
The Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) has finalised the sale of the long-running Computer Olympiad programme to Thinkst Applied Research, the company behind the internationally recognised Thinkst Canary. The sale includes all...
Xerox re-enters cut-sheet inkjet market with Kyocera
Following hot on the heels of its acquisition of Lexmark, Xerox has agreed to source Kyocera’s high-speed cut-sheet inkjet production presses, marking the company’s re-entry into the fast-growing cut-sheet inkjet (CSIJ) market and significantly broadening its...
AI investments drive US IT distribution revenues up
The IT distribution channel in North America posted record high sales in the second quarter of 2025, surpassing the previous Q2 high seen during the pandemic. Distributor revenues came in at $21,8-billion, which is a 7,4% increase year-over-year, according to the...
Massive growth ahead for LEO satellite communications
End-user spending on low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications services is expected to reach $14,8-billion globally in 2026, an increase of 24,5% from 2025, according to Gartner. “LEO satellites have primarily delivered broadband connectivity to remote locations...
The impact of AI on digital transformation
Reaffirming its commitment to advancing Africa’s digital transformation through artificial intelligence (AI), Google has highlighted the impact of its AI tools on the local innovation and business landscape at the AI in Action event in Cape Town. Held under the theme...
Why most South Africans can’t afford a home
Only one formal house exists per 3,3 families who earn less than R26 000 a month – this accounts for more than 80% of South African households – and the trend is worsening, according to Lightstone. In its June 2025 Property Newsletter, the automotive and property...
VALR pioneers xStocks in SA
VALR, Africa’s largest crypto exchange by trade volume, has launched xStocks on its platform enabling customers to gain price exposure through tokenisation of leading US-listed equities such as Tesla, Nvidia, Robinhood, Circle, and Coinbase. With this move, VALR says...
ConCourt upholds Vodacom’s latest Please Call Me appeal
The Constitutional Court has upheld Vodacom’s latest appeal in the Please Call Me case. The case, which has been in and out of the courts for two decades now, will now be referred to a new panel of the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA). Vodacom will now review the...
AI emerges as an attractive target for threat actors
Artificial intelligence (AI) adoption is greatly outpacing AI security and governance. IBM’s new Cost of a Data Breach Report suggests that AI is already being seen as an easy, high-value target by threat actors. While the overall number of organisations experiencing...
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Load-shedding has led to significant productivity and revenue losses for many businesses. This ongoing power crisis has also led to record-breaking imports of solar panels, with R8,4-billion worth of panels being imported in the second quarter of 2023 alone. By Ashley...
Cisco debuts performance insight, visibility for modern apps on AWS
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CRS provides contingency plans for potential grid collapse
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Kyocera strengthens SADC foothold with Mauritius partnership
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Overcome poor cellular coverage in corporate settings
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Zafin gets best-in-class partner award from BIAN
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African businesses can benefit from evolving online payments
Payment solution offerings are advancing at a rate of knots, especially with the integration of technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), biometrics, and voice payments. No longer is it an option for small-scale businesses to offer their wares online without the...
FutureBank, Paymentology forge strategic partnership
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This is the team leading Sanlam Fintech
Sanlam recently launched its fintech business cluster. Led by a globally competitive exco team, Sanlam Fintech represents a strategic move within the Sanlam Group to expand its existing fintech offerings and ensure that all aspects of the $8-billion (R143-billion)...
Independent contracting could revolutionise IT recruitment
As businesses plan for 2024, no doubt one of their most pressing priorities will be to fill critical roles in their organisations. By Gary Silbermann, co-founder and innovation director at One Degree With the usual spike in resignations towards the end of the year,...
Senior Support Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Purpose of the role:The Senior Support Engineer is responsible for providing high-level technical support, troubleshooting, and maintenance for client systems and applications. This role ensures timely resolution of issues, supports system installations and upgrades,...
Project Manager IT at QES – Western Cape Bellville
My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a Project Manager (Retail) to join them on an independent contract basis Fulltime in Office / Cape Town based Blue Yonder softwareRetail / Supply chain / FMCGWFM / HR Value PropositionYou will be part of delivering...
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Understand the business requirements, preparing AS-IS, and TO-BE documents and get sign-off from users for functional and/or technical design document(s).Design, develop, and maintain web applications using Java, Angular, and SQL.Implement AWS cloud solutions to...
Senior DevOps Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
Purpose of the role: The Senior DevOps Engineer plays a key role in designing, implementing, and maintaining robust CI/CD pipelines and scalable cloud infrastructure. The role focuses on ensuring automation, reliability, and security across all stages of software...
Senior Network Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
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Senior Support Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
Purpose of the role:The Senior Support Engineer is responsible for providing high-level technical support, troubleshooting, and maintenance for client systems and applications. This role ensures timely resolution of issues, supports system installations and upgrades,...
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Seeking a Technical Test Analyst responsible for testing web-based software applications, performing software installations, and maintaining test environments. Key Requirements Strong Maths skillsISEB / ISTQB Testing qualification or equivalentProficiency in...
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Software Tester Join a growing software development company focused on precision and product excellence. Durban (office based) | R25 000 - R35 000 | 8am to 5pm About Our Client Our client develops scalable, high-quality digital software solutions that power business...
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Mid-Level Cloud Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
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