Changing structures will not fix governance without changing behaviour
The reported withdrawal of the National State Enterprises Bill and government's consideration of a new model for overseeing state-owned enterprises (SOEs) presents another opportunity to address the governance challenges that have affected these institutions for many...
MeerKAT and Webb measure farthest fast radio burst
First discovered in 2007, fast radio bursts are enigmatic, millisecond-long flashes of radio emission from the distant universe. Their origin remains uncertain, particularly since most are seen once and never again. Now, astronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space...
Risk reporting takes a new turn
Enterprise risk management (ERM) teams should make greater use of AI-generated risk insights, according to Gartner. They should also work to incrementally quantify and improve the timeliness of risk insights to make them more actionable and keep pace with today’s...
Global economic and geopolitical shifts could strengthen Africa’s strategic position
The global economy is entering a period in which geopolitical fragmentation, energy security, technology investment, and changing trade relationships are increasingly intertwined, creating both new risks and strategic opportunities for African economies, according to...
RAMageddon puts pressure on smartphone prices
A wave of price increases across this summer's flagship smartphone launches offers the clearest evidence yet that the AI-driven memory shortage - often dubbed RAMageddon - is reshaping the mobile device market: what phones cost, how much memory they carry, and which...
Festive demands come up against a new cost squeeze
With the release of GoTyme Bank’s SME Outlook for Q4 2026 report, its group executive, Miguel da Silva, examines the economic forces likely to shape the critical festive-trading quarter – from resilient but selective consumer demand to rising fuel costs, constrained...
Eskom Expo ISF opens doors for young scientists
Research projects that began with questions about problems young people wanted to understand or solve have opened doors to bursaries, cash prizes, international opportunities and further study, as outstanding young scientists were recognised at the 2026 Eskom Expo for...
In Scotland, NASA scientists search for clues about Mars’ past
This summer, NASA scientists headed to the Scottish Highlands to follow up on last year’s announcement of potential biosignatures on Mars and prepare for future research. The rocks and cliffs of Scotland’s Stoer formation offer a combination difficult to find on...
Automation and tokenomics will redefine managed services in the age of AI
Telecoms service providers are betting on managed services to drive growth as competition intensifies and data margins are squeezed, says GlobalData, but while forecasts indicate a managed network services CAGR of 8,6% between 2025 and 2030, rising risk emerges as...
Financial data that’s music to your ears …
Every business, sector, and economy has its rhythms and patterns, but these are often hidden within complex data. Now Sage is bringing those hidden patterns to life through sound with the launch of the Financial Symphony, an original composition that translates real,...
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Africa’s AI advantage will be built in production
AI has become remarkably easy to demonstrate, yet deploying it well remains a far harder test. By Paul Spagnoletti, chief revenue officer of Synthesis A convincing prototype can now be assembled in days, sometimes hours. The real work begins when an organisation...
Unrest readiness is built between crises, not during them
The 30 June marches passed largely peacefully, and that outcome was no accident, writes Adriaan Otto, managing director of Excellerate Services. It was the result of preparation, and a level of cooperation between police, private security, communities and business...
NjiaPay’s one-click payments reduce cart abandonment
NjiaPay has launched one-click payments for South African merchants, giving consumers a fast and convenient way to pay without re-entering card details or taking additional payment steps like 3-D Secure verification. Unlike one-click solutions tied to a particular...
Onafriq, Privy aim to build a regulated stablecoin infrastructure
Onafriq, has partnered with stablecoin infrastructure provider Privy to strengthen its digital asset infrastructure and drive the development of stablecoin-enabled payment services for businesses across its network. The partnership will enable Onafriq to create and...
Vodacom Business modernises with Huawei SD-WAN solution
Vodacom Business has launched its Huawei Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) solution, offering SMMEs a cost-effective and flexible way to manage, secure, and optimise their networks. Designed for rapid deployment and simplified management, the Vodacom managed...
MobilityX Africa rates eWAKA
eWAKA, the company building the operating platform for commercial electric mobility in Africa, has been recognized among Africa’s Top 50 Mobility Companies in the 2026 MobilityX Africa rankings, placing 13th overall out of more than 250 companies assessed across the...
Building an operating model for partner-led growth
Partner-led growth can quickly extend your market reach. It can also leave you forecasting demand without full visibility of the customer pipeline, serving customers through partners while bearing the consequences of delivery failures, service problems and...
How to stop your sales IP from walking out the door
For multiple South African businesses, sales representatives are the lifeblood of business growth - even business survival in a turbulent economy. As if business isn’t tough enough right now, especially in the manufacturing, wholesale and distribution sectors,...
Comfortably Numb
“Comfortably Numb” is a song about anaesthesia. A doctor administers just a little pinprick so the show can go on — the performer feels nothing, and performs brilliantly. Keep that image in mind. It’s about to describe an entire industry.
How SA enterprises maximise the value of their PCs
South African businesses are not in the habit of replacing their hardware every year, nor should they be. By Werner Joubert, commercial SYS business director (South Africa & SADC) at ASUS While IT has evolved to become a much more critical component of the modern...
Senior Data Analyst (SQL, SAS, Python, BigQuery) (Stellenbosch Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:A highly meticulous & strong technical Senior Data Analyst is wanted by a fast-growing FinTech company where your core role will be to analyse complex data sets, create insightful visualizations, and work closely with stakeholders to develop solutions...
Senior Data Analyst (SQL, SAS, Python, BigQuery) (Stellenbosch Hybrid) – Western Cape Stellenbosch
ENVIRONMENT:A highly meticulous & strong technical Senior Data Analyst is wanted by a fast-growing FinTech company where your core role will be to analyse complex data sets, create insightful visualizations, and work closely with stakeholders to develop solutions...
Embedded Software Engineer – (In-office – Umhlanga)
ENVIRONMENT:A leading South African technology company is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to join its Research and Development team. The successful candidate will manage the complete embedded software development lifecycle, designing and delivering scalable,...
Embedded Software Engineer – (In-office – Umhlanga) – KwaZulu-Natal Umhlanga
ENVIRONMENT:A leading South African technology company is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to join its Research and Development team. The successful candidate will manage the complete embedded software development lifecycle, designing and delivering scalable,...
Business Analyst
Our client is a well-established retail and franchise group seeking an experienced Business Analyst based in East London to support business operations through data analysis, systems development, reporting and process improvement. The successful candidate will work...
Business Analyst – Eastern Cape East London
Our client is a well-established retail and franchise group seeking an experienced Business Analyst based in East London to support business operations through data analysis, systems development, reporting and process improvement. The successful candidate will work...
Data Controller
Our client is looking for an experienced ERP Master Data Controller to take responsibility for the accuracy, integrity and ongoing management of master data across the organisation's ERP and connected business systems. The role supports data used across procurement,...
Data Controller – Gauteng Midrand
Our client is looking for an experienced ERP Master Data Controller to take responsibility for the accuracy, integrity and ongoing management of master data across the organisation's ERP and connected business systems. The role supports data used across procurement,...
Data Scientist (LookerStudio, Colab, BigQuery) (Stellenbosch Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:THE expertise of a Data Scientist with experience in GCP (Google Cloud Platform) and its products like LookerStudio, Colab and BigQuery is sought by a fast-growing FinTech company. You will analyse complex data sets, create insightful visualizations, and...
Data Scientist (LookerStudio, Colab, BigQuery) (Stellenbosch Hybrid) – Western Cape Stellenbosch
ENVIRONMENT:THE expertise of a Data Scientist with experience in GCP (Google Cloud Platform) and its products like LookerStudio, Colab and BigQuery is sought by a fast-growing FinTech company. You will analyse complex data sets, create insightful visualizations, and...
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