Stablecoins storm toward $1trn
Stablecoins are turning into one of the biggest forces in global finance. This warning comes from Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, as the total stablecoin market cap pushes toward an all-time high above $318-billion, led by Tether’s USDT at more than $184-billion and...
Users feel safer with in-app tools
Almost all active ride-hailing users surveyed by Ipsos said in-app safety features make them feel safer. However, when asked which individual features they find useful, only 42% selected the Emergency/SOS button, compared with 66% for real-time GPS tracking and 64%...
Address the gender pay gap by fixing the reward system behind it
Closing the gender pay gap requires moving beyond annual statistical reporting and addressing the underlying remuneration structures that create inequality in the first place. This is according to Lindiwe Sebesho, master reward specialist and executive committee...
AI fraud is outpacing banking defences
South Africans are increasingly being targeted by AI-generated fraudsters who sound just like bank employees. However, many local banks are still struggling with legacy tech, slow change processes, limited data visibility, and a risk that is growing faster than their...
AI inference costs set to soar
AI inference costs per agentic workflow will increase more than five-fold through 2028 according to Gartner. As AI products evolve from assistive features to multistep execution, product leaders face a new margin challenge with falling model prices subsidising more...
AI is making call centres more expensive
The business process outsourcing (BPO) industry has embraced AI as a technology capable of improving operational efficiency, enhancing customer experiences, and supporting business growth. But inside South African call centres, the opposite is quietly happening,...
Jem secures $8,4m Series A to scale workforce management
Jem, the WhatsApp-based workforce management platform for deskless teams, has raised an $8,4-million Series A funding round led by global fintech investor Quona Capital. The investment will support Jem’s ongoing growth from an HR and benefits provider into a...
Industrialisation high on the SADC Summit agenda
Southern African leaders have agreed that industrialisation is key to the region’s success. Concluding the 46th Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government held over the weekend in eThekwini, South African president Cyril Ramaphosa said that, while it is important to...
China’s AI hardware export boom offers Wall Street hedge
China’s new wave of AI hardware exports offers investors a hedge against Wall Street’s “dangerously circular” artificial intelligence trade, says a leading global financial advisor. Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, says that as fresh analysis maps out a new...
Stokvels could help improve healthy eating
South Africa’s stokvels could become an important platform for improving nutrition and food security in low-income communities, but their collective buying power is currently used largely to purchase foods chosen for affordability, quantity, and shelf life rather than...
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Employment‑led digital skills accelerate SA’s public sector transformation
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The hidden productivity crisis costing businesses hours every week
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Capturing SA’s AI moment: human advantage starts where the algorithm ends
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ISO 27001 is becoming a baseline requirement for doing business
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The real AI opportunity is not replacing technology, it is redefining the business
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Senior Project Manager at Famous Brands
IntroductionJOB TITLE: Senior Project ManagerJOB GRADE: D1DEPARTMENT: Project ManagementLOCATION: KwaZulu NatalEMPLOYMENT STATUS: PermanentPURPOSE STATEMENTTo manage, control and develop a full Project Management Programme for the construction of Group outlets across...
Senior Project Manager at Famous Brands – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
IntroductionJOB TITLE: Senior Project ManagerJOB GRADE: D1DEPARTMENT: Project ManagementLOCATION: KwaZulu NatalEMPLOYMENT STATUS: PermanentPURPOSE STATEMENTTo manage, control and develop a full Project Management Programme for the construction of Group outlets across...
Software Implementation Engineer
About the RoleWe are operating at the cutting edge of Artificial Intelligence and Enterprise Architecture—shaping how modern businesses run through autonomous AI systems. As a Software Implementation Engineer, you will play a key role in building and deploying...
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About the RoleWe are operating at the cutting edge of Artificial Intelligence and Enterprise Architecture—shaping how modern businesses run through autonomous AI systems. As a Software Implementation Engineer, you will play a key role in building and deploying...
Business Analyst-Lending
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A dynamic and growing company within the energy and technology sector is seeking a technically strong Systems Engineer to join its team in Bellville, Cape Town. The Systems Engineer will be responsible for implementing and optimising systems that enable data...
Business Analyst-Lending – Gauteng Midrand
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My client based in Cape Town (North) is currently sourcing for a UX / UI Designer - Mid/Senior Level to join them on a permanent basis UX / UI Designer - Mid/Senior LevelIndustry: Financial Services Location: Cape Town Employment Type: Permanent Career Level:...
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