Young graduate builds hiring engine
As South Africa marks Entrepreneurship Month, celebrating innovators who are reshaping the country’s economic landscape, Nhlanhla Mabena is proving what’s possible when technology meets purpose. The 25-year-old Information Technology (Hons) graduate from Richfield has...
Maker Economy could break SA’s youth deadlock
Almost half of South Africa’s young people remain shut out of work and education, despite ongoing efforts to reverse the trend. New Q3 2025 data by Statistics South Africa puts the not in employment, education, or training (NEET) rate for 15-34-year-olds at 42,7% –...
New spyware is disguised as legal threats
Kaspersky has detected a rapidly escalating malicious campaign that has targeted over 1 100 corporate users since June 2025. The attackers pose as a legal firm and in their emails threaten recipients with lawsuits over alleged domain name patent violations, aiming to...
SA businesses urged to prepare for possible tariffs
South African import and export businesses face a challenging environment due to potentially significant tariffs imposed by the US. Verto South Africa, a cross-border payments provider, has put together practical advice to help businesses navigate these complex trade...
How SA can drive an AI economy
Kathy Gibson reports from Huawei South Africa Connect in Sandton – Artificial intelligence (AI) is ushering in a new wave of technological, social and economic transformation – and South African businesses must get on board to reap the many benefits it offers. This is...
Public sector leverages technology to empower citizens
Kathy Gibson reports from Huawei South Africa Connect in Sandton – Technology uptake in the public sector is going to be critical if South Africa is to realise its digital transformation ambitions. The foundation of transformation is connectivity, and infrastructure...
The SA case for digital transformation
Kathy Gibson reports from Huawei South Africa Connect in Sandton – Digital transformation is about more that technology: it can help South Africa to surmount many of its challenges and position itself as a regional leader. This is the word from Will Meng, CEO of...
Digital inclusion key to SA’s economic future
Kathy Gibson reports from Huawei South Africa Connect in Sandton – South Africa needs to use technology as a tool to solve the challenges it faces, while creating new opportunities to make the country more competitive. “There is no doubt that we have reached a new...
ISPA welcomes proposed new policy direction
As the deadline nears for public comment on the Communications Minister’s proposed new policy direction, ISPA says its submission supports the finalisation of the draft direction in its current form. According to ISPA, extending the use of the Equity Equivalent...
Do ‘clingy’ planets trigger their own doom?
Astronomers using the European Space Agency’s Cheops mission have caught an exoplanet that seems to be triggering flares of radiation from the star it orbits. These tremendous explosions are blasting away the planet’s wispy atmosphere, causing it to shrink every year....
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The power of the scaffolding software development approach in retail
In recent years, many South African retailers have come to rely on no-code and low-code solutions which ostensibly simplifies the software development process. While the appeal is undeniable, these methods often trap businesses in a web of unoptimised code, vendor...
Unravelling the complex web of AI in SA
De Wet Bisschoff, director of operations for Accenture in Africa, looks at the complex task of defining artificial intelligence and delves into the age-old question of what constitutes intelligence, highlighting that while humans view it as a mix of cognitive,...
Women’s financial inclusion our fight of the decade if we are to meet SDGs by 2030
Last month, I represented the African Development Bank's Gender, Women and Civil Society Department at the Alliance for Financial Inclusion's (AFI) 2023 Global Policy Forum in Manila, writes Malado Kaba, director of the gender, women and civil society department at...
Build a culture of cybersecurity to protect people
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, an annual event that promotes safe online behaviour and encourages organisations and individuals to do their part in the fight against cybercrime. By Brian Pinnock, vice-president: sales engineering at Mimecast With the growth...
Line speed isn’t everything in enterprise VS broadband
Many businesses opt for consumer-grade fibre broadband services over enterprise business services, believing that the higher line speeds at a lower price represent better value for money. However, dedicated enterprise services bring with them a range of performance,...
How to rebuild labour market trust and productivity
South Africa's labour market is under pressure. Operating models are changing in response to changing client needs, mainly through digitisation. This is causing an increase in demand for skills not readily available A deteriorating macro environment combined with high...
Vodacom Group to list and trade on A2X
Vodacom Group will trade as a secondary listing on the A2X Stock Exchange at market open on Thursday 26 October 2023. Holders of Vodacom Group's ordinary shares can be traded on A2X from the date of listing. The group will retain its primary listing on the...
Nutanix celebrates partners with 2023 channel awards
Nutanix celebrated its partners at the recent .NEXT on Tour event held in Johannesburg South Africa. Partners were recognised for their commitment, leadership and sales excellence, as well as their innovation in serving customers across the region. "At Nutanix we are...
Nokia talks about the power of n
At Gitex Technology Week 2023, Nokia's Network Infrastructure (NI) is demonstrating how disruptive network technologies for infrastructure are pushing the boundaries of innovation and sustainability to open up new opportunities for the telecom industry. The global B2B...
Shumani opens Cape Town office
Shumani Industrial Equipment has officially launched its Cape Town regional office, under the management of Cray van Staden. "With his deep understanding of the industry, having van Staden onboard will significantly benefit our organisation," comments Shumani MD...
IT Systems Administrator at NRF National Research Foundation
Postion Summary The South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) is seeking qualified candidates for the position of IT Systems Administrator to administer, maintain and develop IT systems and services for SAAO and SALT, working closely with all stakeholders,...
Storage Systems Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town
The Storage Engineer supports the design, implementation, management, and optimisation of enterprise storage systems that enable the Telescope technical and operational goals. This role ensures high availability, performance, and reliability of storage platforms to...
Systems Engineer III – Western Cape Stellenbosch
Our client is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer III to join their Server and Storage - Operations team. This is a senior-level (L3) role responsible for engineering, automating, and optimising hybrid cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate will bring deep...
Senior. Net Full-stack Software Developer (CH1170) – Western Cape Cape Town
Our client, a software consulting company, is looking for a talented Senior .Net Full-Stack Developer who is passionate about technology and delighting our clients, to join their dynamic Technical Consulting team.Our projects include developing custom software,...
IT Systems Administrator at NRF National Research Foundation – Northern Cape Sutherland
Postion Summary The South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) is seeking qualified candidates for the position of IT Systems Administrator to administer, maintain and develop IT systems and services for SAAO and SALT, working closely with all stakeholders,...
Senior Systems Administrator at NRF National Research Foundation
Postion Summary: SARAO seeks to appoint a Senior Systems Administrator to perform a role of ensuring ensuring high availability, performance, software product evaluation and testing on the computing environment including system configuration, troubleshooting, resource...
UI/UX Designer I (Contract)
Our client is looking for a creative and user-focused UI/UX Designer to join our team and help shape intuitive, engaging digital experiences. You'll be responsible for designing interfaces that communicate our brand effectively and enrich the customer journey across...
Java Full Stack Developer
Our client is looking for an experienced Full Stack Software Developer who is passionate about delivering high-quality software solutions. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in both front-end and back-end development, strong project delivery skills,...
Migration Lead Test Analyst
Purpose of the role:Anayze solution architecture and design documents including source to target, and detail design documents needed to plan test design activitiesTechnical SkillsTesting/Agile Tools: Jira, ZephyrRDBMS (Databases): MS SQL Server 2023Scripting...
Senior Systems Administrator at NRF National Research Foundation – Western Cape Observatory
Postion Summary: SARAO seeks to appoint a Senior Systems Administrator to perform a role of ensuring ensuring high availability, performance, software product evaluation and testing on the computing environment including system configuration, troubleshooting, resource...
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