Your next smartphone could be powered by a recycled toaster

For the past 20 years, the consumer electronics playbook has been simple: make it smaller, make it faster, and seal it shut. Manufacturers utilised industrial adhesives, proprietary screws, and integrated designs to create sleek devices that were virtually impossible...

SA family businesses outperform global peers

In a time of uncertainty and rapid change, South African family businesses are showing exceptional resilience and growth – with many reporting double-digit sales growth in 2025. PwC’s South African Family Business Survey reveals what truly sets top-performing family...

Geopolitics threatens positive economic trends

Supported by the same factors that lifted the South African economy last year, economic activity increased in March 2026. However, this does not signal an economy out of the woods, as escalating geopolitical tensions threaten forecasts. This is according to the latest...

Biometric security falls to AI-driven fraud

The systems designed to verify identity and secure financial transactions are rapidly becoming the weakest link in the fight against fraud, as new data reveals the scale of AI-driven impersonation across Southern Africa. According to the Smile ID 2026 Digital Identity...

IBM in strategic collaboration with Arm

IBM has announced a strategic collaboration with Arm to develop new dual‑architecture hardware that helps enterprises run future AI and data intensive workloads with greater flexibility, reliability, and security. IBM's leadership in system design, from silicon to...

Ocean economy faces pressure, fragmentation

The Strait of Hormuz remains virtually closed, with effects spreading through the global economy within weeks by disrupting energy flows, raising prices and increasing financial pressure on developing countries, UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) warns in its second...

Happy accident as Hubble catches a comet breaking up

In a happy twist of fate, NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope  witnessed a comet in the act of breaking apart. The chance of that happening while Hubble watched is extraordinarily minuscule. The findings were published on Wednesday (18 March) in the journal Icarus. The...

African coastlines face unprecedented sea level surge

A new study led by researchers at the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Department of Oceanography reveals that Africa’s coastlines are facing a rapidly accelerating crisis. It found that the 2023 to 2024 El Niño event triggered the most significant sea level surge ever...

Turing Award goes to quantum pioneers Bennett and Brassard

ACM has named Charles H Bennett and Gilles Brassard as the recipients of the 2025 Turing Award – considered the “Nobel Prize in Computing” - for their essential role in establishing the foundations of quantum information science and transforming secure communication...

Samsung, AMD tighten ties on AI collaboration

Samsung and AMD have signed an MOU to expand their strategic collaboration on next-generation AI memory and computing technologies. "Samsung and AMD share a commitment to advancing AI computing, and this agreement reflects the growing scope of our collaboration," says...

HR increasingly seen as a key business driver

Human resources (HR) has firmly entered the strategic spotlight with 65% of senior leaders now viewing HR as a key business enabler, driving transformation and value creation. Organisations with stronger HR capabilities report lower turnover and cut the time to fill...

Cassava scales African AI with new AI Factory

Cassava Technologies is deploying its AI Factory in South Africa - with plans to scale to Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt, and Morocco. “For Cassava, building Africa’s AI ecosystem is an act of empowerment, not just a technological milestone,” says Ahmed El Beheiry, Group COO...

Young scientists fly the SA flag in China

Three young scientists will showcase research projects addressing critical challenges in agriculture, environmental sustainability and food safety at the 2025 Beijing Youth Science Creation Competition (BYSCC) in China. The event will be held from 25 to 29 March 2026,...

SA’s economic recovery could be short-lived

The PayInc Economic Index, which tracks the monthly value of electronic transactions cleared through PayInc, improved in February 2026 - signalling signs of an economic recovery. However, the economic outlook for the year remains fragile as the Iran war is expected to...

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Property predictions: what buyers and investors can expect in 2026

South Africans should be cautiously optimistic about the local property market in 2026, though it’s a story of green shoots and a two-speed market. “While we most likely won't have a property boom this year, we’re seeing very encouraging early signs of recovery," says...

2026 predictions: evolving data centres for an AI-driven future

The AI disruptions of the past few years have only been the prologue to what's coming in 2026: AI’s full integration into data centre processes and builds. By Canninah Dladla, cluster president for English-speaking Africa at Schneider Electric It’s a moment we’ve been...

Done right, payroll reduces risk, frees your teams, protects employees

February signals a fresh financial year, and for many businesses, it is the perfect opportunity to pause and reset essential systems. By Pierre Bekker, director, and Jacques Maritz, national sales & service manager at Quyn International Outsourcing Payroll sits at...

2026: the year of cloud commitment

After a disruptive and uncertain 2025, businesses are entering 2026 with a new kind of clarity. By Andrew Cruise, MD of Routed The cycle of change continues, but this time it’s less about reaction and more about strategic resilience. The cloud market has grown up —...

Education landscape in SA is at a crossroads

South Africa’s education system stands at a crossroads. With over 24 850 schools serving millions of learners, the sheer scale of the sector is undeniable. By Dr Darius Sangari, director of Sangari Education But beneath the numbers lies a story of persistent...

AI is changing the game for procurement and franchising

Let’s be honest – artificial intelligence (AI) can feel like a buzzword that’s thrown around everywhere. But the reality? It’s not the future anymore – it’s here, and it’s changing the way we work in procurement, supply chains, and franchising right now. This was the...

Precision protection for high-value assets

When it comes to protecting critical assets in demanding environments, traditional sprinklers and gaseous systems are not always the best fit. Water mist fire suppression has emerged as a highly effective alternative that minimises water damage, supports life safety...

IoT can deliver advanced and optimised transport systems

Integrating the Internet of Things (IoT) with EVs offers a range of benefits to users, manufacturers and charging station managers – ultimately helping to deliver a greener, more sustainable future. The electric vehicle (EV) revolution is well underway, driven by the...

Using AI to protect data is crucial

The cybersecurity landscape is rapidly changing, with hackers increasingly utilising artificial intelligence (AI) to carry out sophisticated attacks on their targets, writes Hemant Harie, group chief technology officer at Data Management Professionals South Africa. To...

Java Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

This role involves designing and delivering cloud-ready services and RESTful APIs, owning features end-to-end from database schema and service layer to testing, deployment, and monitoring. You will contribute to system design and architecture discussions, raise the...

Solutions Architect – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

One of our clients is looking for a Solutions Architect with a broad and deep technical background. If you're an experienced Solutions Architect looking for a new challenge, this could be for you! Key Requirements A bachelor's degree in IT, Engineering, or related...

Data Scientist – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

The Data Scientist will support the Data Science and Analytics team in creating and enabling data-driven measurement, insights, monitoring and decision support. This individual will add value to business areas by providing insights, applying data science to inform and...

SAP Functional Consultant (Advanced) 3376 – Gauteng Pretoria

Job DescriptionSAP MM ConfigurationUnderstand the business requirements, preparing AS-IS, and TO-BE documents and get sign-off from users forBusiness Blueprint documentSetting up the organization structure of Materials Management and perform all relevant configuration...

Senior Software Developer (C# ASP.Net)

We currently have a fully remote opportunity available with our global client for a Senior C# ASP.Net Developer to join their fast-growing technical team. You will play a key part in building bespoke software to create digital transformation solutions for a variety of...

Data Analyst /BI Developer

The Data Analyst partners closely with business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver high-quality, automated data analytics and reporting solutions. The role spans the full analytics development lifecycle, including stakeholder engagement across...

Senior Software Developer

Our client is looking for a Senior Software Developer to develop and maintain in-house platforms and related energy management products. This role involves full-cycle software development, from design and implementation to testing and support. Key Requirements Sc in...

Systems Engineer ‒ Genetec

To provide team leadership for the support, maintenance and enhancement of electronic security functional software and infrastructure with a focus on configuration, analysis, testing and general application and hardware support.JOB DESCRIPTION Provide leadership for...

Senior Software Developer (C# ASP.Net) – Gauteng Braamfontein

We currently have a fully remote opportunity available with our global client for a Senior C# ASP.Net Developer to join their fast-growing technical team. You will play a key part in building bespoke software to create digital transformation solutions for a variety of...

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