Does SA have what it takes to stay off the FATF greylist?

On 24 October 2025, the Financial Action Task Force removed South Africa from its list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring, 32 months after being placed there in February 2023. The reforms that got it off the list were real: new legislation, better beneficial...

OpenAI agent goes rogue and raids digital library

A rogue OpenAI agent is responsible for a completely autonomous attack on Hugging Face’s production infrastructure. The AI models responsible were being tested at the time, and managed to hack into the popular digital library, compromising some internal datasets and...

Transnet on track with R129bn recovery

Transnet will spend more than R129-billion over the next five years to restore the organisation’s sustainability and credibility. This is the word from group chief executive Michelle Phillips, addressing delegates at the SAPICS Conference in Cape Town. Phillips told...

Voyager 1 on track to reach one light-day from Earth

In November Voyager 1 will reach an incredible 1 light-day from Earth

Finance organisations on the lookout for digital talent

The promise of AI in the finance function - and challenges in obtaining the required digital talent - are driving leading CFOs to concentrate hiring efforts and development resources on employees with the necessary aptitude and attitude to meet the function’s digital...

Strongest start to new vehicle sales in 13 years

New vehicle sales in South Africa continued their strong start in 2026, with naamsa reporting 209 838 units sold in the first four months, 12,5% higher than the same period in 2025 (186 599 units) and the strongest January-April performance since 2013 (217 296 units)....

Polluted air puts newborns at risk

Pregnant women exposed to indoor air pollution and tobacco smoke may be putting their babies at greater risk of poor growth and breathing difficulties at birth, according to new research by paediatricians at the University of Cape Town (UCT). Published in BMJ Open...

WEF: Scale innovation into growth, jobs and competitiveness

Under the theme Innovating at Scale at the World Economic Forum’s “Summer Davos”,  leaders and entrepreneurs explored how technology can be harnessed as a strategic opportunity - and how its benefits can be shared widely and contribute to resilient growth. With more...

Flexible, AI-driven, multi-income careers: Gen Z wants it all

Gen Z professionals are rethinking their careers, embracing flexible, AI-enabled and multi-income pathways to build long-term earning potential, according to new research from International Workplace Group (IWG). AI is not just another wave of innovation - it is part...

Neocloud providers becoming a force in AI cloud market

By 2030, neocloud providers will capture 20% of the $267-billion AI cloud market, according to Gartner. “Neocloud” refers to cloud providers built specifically for AI and high-performance workloads. The rapid growth of GenAI is creating unprecedented demand for...

SpaceX speeds AI push with strategic hires

SpaceX, which recently went public with a $2-trillion valuation, is accelerating its expansion of applied artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities across engineering and platform operations, says GlobalData. Continued hiring for specialised AI roles highlights a...

AI skills in the supply chain in high demand

Demand for supply chain roles requiring AI skills has increased 387% from 1Q23 to 1Q26, significantly outpacing overall labour market growth and intensifying competition for qualified talent, according to new research from Gartner. “The demand for AI skills in supply...

What China’s latest five-year plan means to the world

China’s 15th Five-Year Plan aims to help shape the country’s next phase of development, with priorities spanning innovation, domestic consumption, industrial upgrading, green energy and continued opening to the global economy. This is according to speakers at the...

Investec in SA first with Copilot rollout

Investec has rolled out Microsoft Copilot to its 8 000 colleagues across the group, becoming the first organisation in South Africa to publicly announce a full-workforce deployment of Microsoft Copilot. Spanning Investec's operations across South Africa, the UK and...

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The invisible workforce: why household apps have their own digital IDs

Most people understand what it means to protect a human identity because the dangers of someone impersonating you online or stealing and cloning your card are immediately obvious. By Richard Ford, Group chief technology officer of Integrity360 Today, organisations...

Agentic AI is here and the CIO must lead the shift

For the past few years, generative artificial intelligence (AI) has dominated boardroom conversations. It drafted documents, summarised data and helped employees move faster. But the next wave of AI is already reshaping enterprise strategy in a far more profound way....

Huawei’s Girls in ICT Day connects young women to tech careers

Huawei South Africa's annual Girls in ICT Day gave young women practical skills in areas such as artificial intelligence, coding, and digital entrepreneurship. The day also celebrated their role in the digital economy, not only as future participants but as young...

Inwi scales cooling performance with Vertiv

Following the successful deployment of thermal management solutions at its Marrakech and Settat data centres, leading Moroccan telecommunications provider Inwi has once again called on Vertiv. The deployment this time was to support expansion at its Technopolis Rabat...

Cloud adoption is accelerating – but so are hidden security risks

As organisations continue to move critical systems and data into the cloud at pace, many are discovering that migration alone does not reduce risk – it simply changes where that risk lives. According to Dariel, the real challenge lies in managing the complexity,...

Key talent trends defining the future of global business services

Global capability centres (GCCs) have evolved far beyond their origins as cost-efficiency engines, writes Shobana Maikoo, head of TransUnion GCC Africa. Today, they are strategic hubs driving digital transformation, advanced analytics and risk management for...

Career-focused education bridges the gap

One of the most important expectations placed on higher education today is that it prepares students for successful careers. While intellectual development remains central to the mission of universities, students increasingly seek - rightly so - educational...

Balancing AI and human rights in the modern workplace

Last month (March), South Africa observed Human Rights Day, and increasingly we are seeing discussions about dignity and fairness shifting into the modern workplace. By Maureen Phiri, director at Oxyon People Solutions At the same time, artificial intelligence (AI) is...

Application Support Engineer at MSP

Our client has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Application Support Engineer to support enterprise systems and drive operational improvements. This position offers exposure to systems administration, software integration, business process optimisation and...

Systems Support Engineer

Role Description:The Systems Support Engineer is a key part of the company's service framework providing end to end management of tickets and service requests reported by the customer. Manage Tickets and RequestsReceive and record all calls from the companies...

Data Engineer (Python, SQL, PostgreSQL, Node.js) – (In Office) CPT

ENVIRONMENT:An Investment company is searching for an innovative Data Engineer to join their growing team in Durbanville, Cape Town. If you're passionate about building scalable data solutions, solving complex business challenges, and transforming data into meaningful...

Application Support Engineer at MSP – Gauteng Johannesburg

Our client has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Application Support Engineer to support enterprise systems and drive operational improvements. This position offers exposure to systems administration, software integration, business process optimisation and...

Systems Support Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town

Role Description:The Systems Support Engineer is a key part of the company's service framework providing end to end management of tickets and service requests reported by the customer. Manage Tickets and RequestsReceive and record all calls from the companies...

C++ Software Developer (Intermediate) at MSP

Our client is looking for a motivated C++ Developer to join a specialist software team delivering fuel automation and smart card-based systems. The ideal candidate will have solid C++ experience and the ability to clearly articulate the systems they have built,...

Automation Tester at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

This is a remote position.We are looking for a Performance Test Engineer with strong expertise in Apache JMeter to design, execute, and analyze performance tests for APIs and web applications. The candidate should be able to identify performance bottlenecks, generate...

Data Scientist (Python, Machine Learning, LLMs) – (In Office) CPT

ENVIRONMENT:An Investment company is searching for a talented and driven Data Scientist to join their innovative and growing team based in Durbanville, Cape Town. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a market leader, leveraging data to drive strategic...

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