Study uncovers hidden human cost of online gambling

Nearly three quarters (72%) of South African online gamblers describe themselves as being in control of their gambling – but a new study indicates that the reality might be very different. A national study by Yazi reveals a more troubling reality beneath the...

These are the pioneers building next-era AI infrastructure

The World Economic Forum has announced its 2026 Technology Pioneers cohort, recognising 100 early-stage companies from 23 countries that are developing breakthrough technologies with the potential to transform industries and societies. The cohort reflects the growing...

Access to capital a persistent barrier for SA’s young entrepreneurs

South Africa’s youth unemployment crisis continues to deepen as reflected in Stats SA’s latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS). The data shows that 258 000 South Africans under the age of 34 lost their jobs in the first quarter of 2026, underscoring the growing...

Is Asia tech rout the first real ‘macro shock’ of the AI era?

The massive sell-off sweeping through Asia’s technology sector marks “the first real macro shock of the AI era” and exposes just how dependent global markets have become on a single investment theme, warns Nigel Green, CEO of financial advisors, deVere Group. The...

Retail, e-commerce face new threats in 2026

In 2025, the retail and e-commerce sector continued to face intense pressure from cybercriminals. According to Kaspersky data, 14,41% of users in the global retail sector encountered web-based threats, while 22,2% were affected by on-device attacks. Ransomware remains...

Global supply chains enter an era of structural volatility

Global value chains have entered an era of structural volatility, according to a World Economic Forum report released this week, forcing companies and governments to reevaluate how and where they invest and produce. The report finds that nearly three in four business...

AFSUG appoints Corlia van Zyl as vice-chair

The African SAP User Group (AFSUG) has announced appointment of Corlia van Zyl as the new vice-chair of the AFSUG board of directors. Van Zyl currently serves as digital and technology director at Heineken Beverages, and has been an active AFSUG Board Member since...

MTN refocuses business, shuffles exco

Under its Ambition 2025 strategy, the MTN group is streamlining its focus into three principal platforms of connectivity, fintech and digital Infrastructure. The board believes this three-platform approach will best position the group to capture value from the...

Phishers target payCity users

User of the popular payCity service are being targeted in a new phishing scam. payCity has alerted its subscribers to the fact that fraudsters have been targeting users with fake traffic fine notification messages pretending to impersonate payCity. “These messages may...

Energy for AI and data centres is a key challenge

The growing energy requirements for data centres is a major issue that needs to be resolved. This is one of the key takeaways from the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners Summer Policy Summit  that took place in Boston recently. A common thread...

Mimecast warns of fake email campaign using AI

Mimecast has uncovered a large-scale business email compromise (BEC) invoice fraud campaign targeting global organisations across multiple industries using urgent payment requests to exploit time-sensitive business processes. The attackers deploy sophisticated...

Concertgoers becoming more savvy about online scams

The average financial loss from concert ticket scams has halved this year, according to new research from Surfshark, which says that scams reported to the Better Business Bureau (BBB) indicate potential concertgoers lost $303 – compared to $606 in 2024. From 2020 to...

Nvidia releases open dataset, models for multilingual speech AI

There are about 7 000 languages in the world, but just a small fraction of them are supported by AI language models. Nvidia is tackling the problem with a new dataset and models that support the development of high-quality speech recognition and translation AI for 25...

Africa sustaining efforts to end mpox outbreaks

One year since the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), African countries have scaled up response measures and made significant progress to curb the spread of the virus. Coordinated action between...

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Rethinking cybersecurity by bridging the accessibility divide

One of the legacies to emerge from the pandemic is the accelerated digital transformation that companies had to undergo, in some instances, overnight. Brian Pinnock, vice-president: sales engineering at Mimecast On one hand, digitalisation has endowed society with...

SMEs get a boost from Cape Town’s smart supplier programme

The eighth annual Smart Supplier Readiness Programme has been launched by the City of Cape Town. This initiative aims to grow and support small businesses. It will empower them to engage effectively with corporate supply chains and access new and larger contract...

SA fleets face internal and external pressures

The upcoming year, 2024, looms heavy with geopolitical upheaval and economic instability, setting the stage for what could be the greatest election year of our lifetime. Justin Manson, sales director at Webfleet, explores the most important trends for commercial...

Nedbank announces R10m Green Economy Fund

Nedbank has set up its Green Economy Fund with an initial capital of R10-million. Poovi Pillay, executive head of corporate social investment at Nedbank, says the fund is intended to provide funding for up to 100 start-ups in the waste, water, energy and agricultural...

AppsFlyer acquires oolo

Marketing measurement, attribution, and data analytics company AppsFlyer has acquired oolo, an AI-powered user acquisition and monetisation decision-making platform. "Adapting to the ever-changing digital ecosystem requires innovative solutions that can offer...

Campaigners demand that African leaders end fossil fuel investment

African climate campaigners and renewable energy industry advocates convened a press conference at COP28 in Dubai this week, urging African leaders to put their communities first and reject new fossil fuel investments. "The climate crisis continues to impact the...

New CFO for Liquid Intelligent Technologies

Liquid Intelligent Technologies has announced the appointment of Lerato Dipuo Phueginia Pule as chief financial officer (CFO) for its South Africa operations, effective 1 February 2024. Deon Geyser, CEO of Liquid Intelligent Technologies South Africa, says: "I am...

Africa Data Centre, iOCO join forces

iOCO has selected Africa Data Centres as a partner for data centre services to expand its range of digital business offerings to the market. The partnership will open up Africa Data Centres' capabilities to a broader range of customers, offering them a wider choice of...

Youth-led African enterprises awarded $800k for climate solutions

Eight African young women-led businesses emerged as winners of the 2023 YouthAdapt challenge. Each business will receive grant funding of up to $100 000. They will also receive a comprehensive mentorship and coaching as part of a 12-month accelerator program. Since...

Software Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

We are on the lookout for a Software Developer with a passion for coding and a desire to contribute to innovative projects. This role offers an excellent opportunity to work on diverse projects, grow your skills, and collaborate with experienced professionals in a...

Full Stack Developer (Senior) 0513 – Gauteng Pretoria

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...

Full Stack Developer – 0693

Experienced Full Stack Developer with extensive Java, AWS Cloud and Terraform experienced required for a reputable global company based in GautengProficiency in Java programming languageAWS cloud servicesPythonSQL for database managementNode.js for server-side...

Software Developer (RPA C#)

One of our clients is looking for an experienced software developer working with C#.HTML, JavaScript and RPA. Key Requirements Bachelor's degree in Computer ScienceMust have 3-4 years or more experience with Robotic Process Automation development (RPA software) - this...

Systems Integration Specialist – Citrusdal

ENVIRONMENT:Our client is seeking a highly motivated Systems Integrated Specialist to join their fast-growing startup company in the agriculture industry. The Systems Integration Specialist will be responsible for analyzing, designing, and implementing integration...

Full Stack Developer – 0693 – Gauteng Pretoria

Experienced Full Stack Developer with extensive Java, AWS Cloud and Terraform experienced required for a reputable global company based in GautengProficiency in Java programming languageAWS cloud servicesPythonSQL for database managementNode.js for server-side...

Software Developer (RPA C#) – KwaZulu-Natal Durban Region

One of our clients is looking for an experienced software developer working with C#.HTML, JavaScript and RPA. Key Requirements Bachelor's degree in Computer ScienceMust have 3-4 years or more experience with Robotic Process Automation development (RPA software) - this...

SAP ABAP Developer (Senior) 0144

Part of a team of 14 that will do Operation support on a rotational basis.Based on a strong technical ABAP background, play a technical solution architect role for all change requests.Mediate between developers and functional team members and will engage directly with...

BI Analyst (Citrusdal)

ENVIRONMENT:A detail-oriented Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst is sought to join the team of a fast-growing startup company in the Agriculture industry. You will be responsible for analysing large datasets, developing reports, and delivering insights to support...

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