Microsoft debuts new Copilot app
Microsoft has introduced a new version of Copilot, which it describes as connecting the tools people use today with a the next generation of capabilities they’ll need to build, customize and scale AI across work. The Copilot app now has three new capabilities: Home is...
US-India satellite captures time-lapse of volcano erupting
Like tendrils on a vine, lava spreads out from the northern crater of Krasheninnikov, a volcano pair on the Pacific coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. On 30 July 2025, an 8,8-magnitude earthquake had struck in the nearby ocean, apparently jolting one of the two...
African businesses poised to lead in agentic AI
Africa skipped fixed line telephony for mobile and skipped branch banking for mobile money. Now, Binance, the world's leading blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency exchange says a Agentic AI could be the next technology the continent leapfrogs into rather than...
Food loss begins long before the household bin
South Africa’s food-loss challenge does not begin only when a household discards groceries or a restaurant clears a plate. It often begins much earlier, in production, processing, warehouses, and distribution networks, where suitable stock can lose value before it...
Coalition calls for rethink on new crypto regulations
A new taskforce representing regulated crypto platforms and members of the public, is trying to get National Treasury and the South African Reserve Bank to reconsider their proposed draft regulations. Catastrophe (Crypto Asset Taskforce for Advancing Sound,...
Kaspersky reveals how the worst cyber incidents hit SMBs
In its latest global survey of SMBs, Kaspersky has highlighted the motives of threat actors, warned about the damaging consequences of cyberattacks, and underscored the growing need for advanced and purpose-built protection. According to a poll of IT and IT security...
Crypto market cap rises after milestone August rally
Total cryptocurrency market capitalisation rose 17,6% to $2,7-trillion in August driven by the strongest ETF month of 2026, according to Binance Research’s Monthly Market Insights, September 2026. Spot Bitcoin ETFs took in $3,52-billion, a step change from July's...
SMEs urged to capitalise on domestic tourism opportunities
This Tourism Month (September), and as South Africans explore destinations closer to home, new opportunities for businesses that can anticipate and meet the changing expectations of local travellers abound. While international arrivals remain an important contributor...
Network to the fore as agentic AI adoption takes off
In the era of agentic AI, the network is becoming the critical foundation for trust, security and the seamless operating models through which people and AI can build the future. However, as organisations move quickly to gain an advantage from AI, a significant gap has...
Digital skills provide pathways to employment
South Africa's youth unemployment crisis deepened in the second quarter of 2026, with youth unemployment rising to 47,4%, according to Statistics South Africa. Graduate unemployment also reached 12,4%, highlighting a growing challenge for the country: ensuring that...
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SA at critical turning point on airspace safety as commercial drones take off
South Africa’s commercial drone sector is entering a period of rapid expansion, with advanced unmanned aircraft increasingly used in logistics, agriculture, security, infrastructure inspection and emergency response. But as drones begin sharing low altitude corridors...
Youth unemployment crisis demands an AI skills revolution
South Africa has one of the world's largest youth populations, and with it, one of the greatest opportunities to build a generation of AI innovators. Unlocking that potential starts with equipping young people with the skills that match where the economy is heading,...
Payments are costing online businesses more than they think
As Africa’s digital payments market grows, ecommerce businesses need to treat checkout as part of the customer experience, not just the final step in a sale Jonatan Allbäck, CEO and co-founder of NjiaPay Nobody builds an online store hoping customers will give up at...
Trust, verify, repeat: Source credibility will define the future of fraud prevention
Artificial intelligence is not just changing how fraud is committed, it is changing how trust is established. By Samenthrie Govender, regional manager: Gauteng at SW360 Today, fraudsters can use AI to generate convincing documents, create synthetic identities,...
Every cybersecurity team needs a hacker mindset
Cybersecurity is seen as a “patch fast, block traffic, monitor alerts, respond to incidents” kind of function. But that framing misses the point, writes Armand Kruger, head of cybersecurity at NEC XON. Breaches don’t generally begin with brute force. They begin with...
SA organisations are building private internets to survive 2026
The public internet is transitioning from being known as a core business enabler to – in many ways – an increasingly worrisome liability. Historically viewed as the great connector – open, accessible, and essential – the public digital environment is becoming...
What we can learn from AI skeptics
Across the world's most technologically advanced economies, a significant proportion of desk workers describe themselves as AI skeptics, while the number in emerging markets is dramatically lower. By Linda Saunders, country manager and senior director solution...
AI startup expands into SA
Cogniviti Labs (C-Labs), a Singapore-headquartered AI and digital transformation firm specialising in next-gen procurement and finance solutions, today announced its expansion into South Africa as part of its global growth strategy. The launch brings C-Labs’...
The Building Company saves R6m on Microsoft 365 renewal
The Cloud Crew has helped The Building Company save R6-million on its annual Microsoft 365 renewal after using its Azure-powered licence audit and optimisation application to assess actual usage across the organisation. The saving represents about 38% of The Building...
How Kyocera’s national partner network supports businesses
For many South African businesses, technology reliability is not tested in a boardroom or during a sales presentation. It is tested when a device stops working, a team is under pressure, and someone needs help quickly. In those moments, the strength of a technology...
Full Stack Developer (COBAL/PL1) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Ready to turn decades-old mainframe technology into the future?We're looking for a Senior Expert Java Consultant to join a high-performing Mainframe-to-Cloud Migration team working on complex, large-scale technology transformation.You'll be at the heart of a major...
Senior Data Scientist at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Job Purpose To design, develop and optimise machine learning, AI and decisioning solutions that drive customer, risk and operational outcomes across Personal and Private Banking (PPB) and Digital channels.PurposeApply advanced analytics, machine learning and AI...
Senior Data Engineer with Power BI
Design, develop, and maintain advanced Power BI reports and dashboards with clean semantic models and efficient DAX calculations.Build and operationalize data pipelines and transformation workflows on cutting-edge cloud-based platforms.Manage large-scale data...
Senior Data Engineer with Power BI – Gauteng Braamfontein
Design, develop, and maintain advanced Power BI reports and dashboards with clean semantic models and efficient DAX calculations.Build and operationalize data pipelines and transformation workflows on cutting-edge cloud-based platforms.Manage large-scale data...
PHP Developer – Cape Town (Hybrid)
Our client is seeking an experienced PHP Developer to take ownership of a critical, production-based software platform within the Revenue Systems environment. This is an exciting opportunity for a developer who enjoys working with established systems, driving...
PHP Developer – Cape Town (Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
Our client is seeking an experienced PHP Developer to take ownership of a critical, production-based software platform within the Revenue Systems environment. This is an exciting opportunity for a developer who enjoys working with established systems, driving...
Business Analyst – Financial Services Transformation – JHB – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a strategic delivery hub that supports large-scale transformation programmes through human-led, technology-enabled solutions. Their Financial Services Transformation team delivers complex business and technology transformation initiatives for...
Systems Engineer (Microsoft 365 / Azure / Windows Server) – Pinelands / S/Suburbs – Onsite
ENVIRONMENT:Join a high-performing team committed to delivering exceptional technology services to clients who rely on IT to support their daily operations. They are currently seeking a Systems Engineer to provide expert technical support, trusted advisory services,...
Systems Engineer (Microsoft 365 / Azure / Windows Server) – Pinelands / S/Suburbs – Onsite – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:Join a high-performing team committed to delivering exceptional technology services to clients who rely on IT to support their daily operations. They are currently seeking a Systems Engineer to provide expert technical support, trusted advisory services,...
Senior Machine Learning Engineer – AI / GenAI at Datonomy Solutions
Role OverviewWe are looking for an experienced Senior Machine Learning Engineer to design, build, deploy and support enterprise-scale Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI solutions.The role is strongly focused on the productionisation and...
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