SA retail benefits from benign inflation
South African consumers spent more than R173,6-billion on fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) through traditional and modern trade channels during the first quarter of 2026, according to NielsenIQ’s latest State of the Retail Nation analysis. Sales value increased 6,5%...
Young South Africans turn to top-ups between paydays
New analysis by Paymenow reveals that many young employed South Africans are using early access to their wages to bridge cashflow gaps for everyday essentials between paydays. More than half of active users on the Paymenow’s earned-wage access (EWA) and financial...
AI lowers barriers to DDoS attacks in Africa
The distributed denial of service (DDoS) threat landscape in late 2025 was defined by sustained global attack volumes, increasingly capable IoT botnets, sophisticated threat actor campaigns, and a decisive move toward AI-enhanced DDoS-for-hire operations. This is...
Check Point announces agentic network security orchestration platform, replacing years of rule-based complexity
As enterprise networks approach the limits of human-driven management, Check Point moves the industry from rules to intent, from fixed controls to dynamic prevention, and from fragmented consoles to unified orchestration. Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd, a...
Pilot to production: the challenge of African developers
Kathy Gibson reports from the AI Everything Summit in Nairobi – Africa has no shortage of ideas, use cases and innovation when it comes to developing AI applications. But having a great idea, or an elegant algorithm, doesn’t necessarily translate into a bankable...
Learn from the past in implementing AI solutions
Kathy Gibson reports from the AI Everything Summit in Nairobi – Governments in Africa – indeed, around the world – are grappling with how to ensure their countries are able to benefit from artificial intelligence (AI). But it’s not like the continent hasn’t been...
AI tools exploited for phishing at scale
Phishing through the use of AI is returning as the number one challenge to the security of systems, according to Cisco’s threat intelligence research organisation, Talos. In its Q1 202 incident response report, Talos highlights a fundamental shift away from complex...
Semigration is not all about Cape Town
While we often think of semigration as people moving to South Africa’s coastal areas in pursuit of a happier, healthier lifestyle, the current data reveals a more complex reality, according to new research from Sentinel Homes. “Many assume that people want to get away...
Cybercriminals disguising attacks as AI services
From January to the beginning of May, Kaspersky solutions have detected more than 92 000 global attacks of malware and potentially unwanted applications disguised as popular Artificial Intelligence (AI) agents and AI services. Cybercriminals exploited trusted brands...
New test for global economy as trade, food and finance shocks spread
The global economy entered 2026 with optimism and resilience supported by trade, industrial production in developing economies, and investment linked to artificial intelligence (AI) - but rising geopolitical tensions are now testing that momentum, according to UN...
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HR key to an AI-ready organisation
Artificial intelligence (AI) can create enormous advantages for organisations and has become an important competitive consideration. But during 2025, AI hype started showing cracks as many companies reported failed pilots and underwhelming results. Yet, the...
Rethinking antivirus in a modern security landscape
Antivirus has come a long way since its early signature-based roots, but even the most advanced versions cannot keep up with the speed and complexity of current cyber threats. By Ivaan Captieux, security consultant at Galix Attacks now bypass traditional controls...
Rethinking power for Africa’s data centres
Africa’s digital economy is scaling faster than its power systems. By Mourad Younis, cloud and services provider segment leader at Schneider Electric, Middle East & Africa Cloud regions, artificial intelligence (AI) workloads, fintech, health platforms and...
SA’s transmission network faces copper cable quality dilemma
South Africa's cable industry has the capacity and expertise to support grid optimisation, but only if it is protected against substandard imports that are already undermining the safety and performance of industrial, domestic and renewable energy installations. Andre...
Organisations will finally operationalise AI in 2026
This year will be a decisive turning point in how organisations deploy and derive value from artificial intelligence (AI). This is according to Cliff de Wit, chief innovation officer at Accelera Digital Group (ADG), who says businesses will move beyond experimentation...
Cloud without AI is just expensive storage
When the world was introduced to “the cloud revolution”, businesses were promised agility, scalability, and efficiency. As a result, companies migrated workloads, modernised infrastructure, and spent millions in the process, writes Richard Vester, chief executive:...
AI adoption succeeds or fails on skills, not software
When organisations talk about “deploying AI”, they often mean very different things. For some, it is hosting a model on-premises. For others, it is enabling tools like Claude or Gemini across the workforce. In reality, “deployment” has become a catch-all term for...
The year customer service failed
When efficiency outweighs empathy, customer experience suffers, writes Nic Laschinger, technology director of Euphoria Telecom. 2026 may be remembered as the year the customer experience experiment went too far. Not because technology failed us, but because we failed...
Mobile money tap-to-pay launches with Vodacom Tanzania
Paymentology has powered the launch of Africa’s first mobile-money tap-to-pay feature with Vodacom Tanzania and M-Pesa Africa, launching Africa’s first mobile-money tap-to-pay feature on the M-Pesa SuperApp. The new capability allows M-Pesa customers to make...
SA-founded Parent Sense chosen for global healthtech fellowship
Parent Sense, the parenting technology platform founded by South African parenting expert Meg Faure, has been selected to participate in the 2026 Innovation Hub Fellowship at the Thrive Centre at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. Faure and Parent Sense chief...
Lead Developer API
Are you a seasoned Lead Developer with a passion for API development and identity management solutions? This is an exciting opportunity to step into a leadership role where you will drive technical strategies, build scalable systems, and mentor high-performing...
SAP ABAP Developer (Senior) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are looking for an experienced SAP ABAP Developer (Senior) to join a dynamic global IT environment focused on delivering innovative IT solutions and enterprise applications.The role focuses on HR Data Management solutions for workforce master data and process...
DevOps Engineer at Adapt IT – Gauteng Midrand
Introduction We are currently recruiting for a DevOps Engineer to be based at our Cape Town or Johannesburg branch to support the delivery, stability, and continuous improvement of systems by combining software development and operational support capabilities within a...
Lead Developer API – Gauteng Centurion
Are you a seasoned Lead Developer with a passion for API development and identity management solutions? This is an exciting opportunity to step into a leadership role where you will drive technical strategies, build scalable systems, and mentor high-performing...
SAP ABAP Developer (Senior) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
We are looking for an experienced SAP ABAP Developer (Senior) to join a dynamic global IT environment focused on delivering innovative IT solutions and enterprise applications.The role focuses on HR Data Management solutions for workforce master data and process...
Junior Software Tester
Our client is looking for a Junior Software Tester to join their fast-growing engineering team. This role is suited to a detail-oriented, analytical, and highly motivated QA professional who is passionate about delivering high-quality software and ensuring seamless...
Senior Security Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Summary of RoleWe are looking for experienced Senior Security Engineers to be based onsite, providing Tier 2/3 support and augmenting the existing permanent support team. The primary focus will be on handling first-line support calls, while also being actively...
Power Platform Developer (Remote)
ENVIRONMENT:JOIN the team of a global Logistics Operation seeking the coding expertise of a Power Platform Developer with 5+ years' experience delivering production automation solutions. You will create, implement, and support automated business processes that drive...
Junior Software Tester – Gauteng Johannesburg North
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Senior Security Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
Summary of RoleWe are looking for experienced Senior Security Engineers to be based onsite, providing Tier 2/3 support and augmenting the existing permanent support team. The primary focus will be on handling first-line support calls, while also being actively...
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