Access to capital a persistent barrier for SA’s young entrepreneurs

South Africa’s youth unemployment crisis continues to deepen as reflected in Stats SA’s latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS). The data shows that 258 000 South Africans under the age of 34 lost their jobs in the first quarter of 2026, underscoring the growing...

Is Asia tech rout the first real ‘macro shock’ of the AI era?

The massive sell-off sweeping through Asia’s technology sector marks “the first real macro shock of the AI era” and exposes just how dependent global markets have become on a single investment theme, warns Nigel Green, CEO of financial advisors, deVere Group. The...

AI control gap widens as enterprise deployment scales

As AI moves from experimentation to enterprise-wide deployment, two-thirds of CIOs and CTOs in a new IBM Institute for Business Value study say they are being held accountable for AI systems they do not fully control, while governance struggles to keep pace at scale....

Intel aims to enable AI from chip to system

Intel has unveiled new development that address customers’ chip-to-systems-level AI needs with solutions tailored to address their specific industry challenges. The new offerings include: New rackscale AI infrastructure: Intel announced rackscale AI infrastructure for...

Supply chain planning threatened by AI hype and ‘agent washing’

Agentic AI is reshaping the supply chain planning landscape, but hype and “agent washing” are creating real risks for organisations under pressure to deliver results, according to Gartner. Supply chain planning (SCP) leaders who focus on proven use cases, strengthen...

The $600bn wake-up call on system downtime

The aggregate cost of unplanned downtime for Global 2000 companies has surged to $600-billion annually – a 50% increase in just two years – according to new research from Cisco subsidiary, Splunk. In partnership with Oxford Economics, the Splunk study – The Hidden...

Araxi concludes Pay@ Group acquisition

Araxi’s have shareholders voted and approved its acquisition of 80% of the shares in the Pay@ Group, and the Competition authorities have also approved the transaction, which is expected to close during May. Pay@ is a payment aggregator, providing bill presentment and...

AI arms race is changing cybersecurity economics

AI is driving down the cost of attacks while increasing the value of defence, but where does this race for dominance end? Richard Frost, head of technology solutions and consulting at Armata Cyber Security, attempts to answer the question. The cost of attacks is...

SA has world’s highest cyberattack rate, identity visibility gap

South African companies have significant gaps in workforce password security, underscoring growing risks as they contend with rising cyber threats, increasing regulatory pressure, and limited visibility into user identities and access. This is according to a new study...

AI arms race is changing cybersecurity economics

AI is driving down the cost of attacks while increasing the value of defence, but where does this race for dominance end? Richard Frost, head of technology solutions and consulting at Armata Cyber Security, attempts to answer the question. The cost of attacks is...

WASPA partners to host Telemedia conference

WASPA is partnering with World Telemedia to host the Telemedia Johannesburg conference, exhibition and networking program alongside the WASPA AGM and Sports Day. The event comes at a time when sub-Saharan Africa, one of the most dynamic mobile-led regions, is seeing...

Invisible barriers are reshaping global trade

The May edition of the UN Trade and Development’s (UNCTAD) Global Trade Update shows that, while tariffs rose sharply in 2025, they have not been the main obstacle to trade over the past decades. The biggest costs now come from non-tariff measures such as technical...

Industry leaders on the cusp of quantum AI

As the supply chain to support quantum hardware stabilises, many experts anticipate that this emerging technology will be popularised and production-ready by the early 2030s. Some assume that means benefitting from quantum now is out of the question, according to a...

Last-mile experience still missing for SA consumers

Kathy Gibson reports - Customer service in South African is in a unique space: although there’s high smartphone adoption, the last-mile experience is still missing. Julian Dawkins, principal product marketing manager at Infobip, believes the country – and the...

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AI: Why adaptability beats talent

Artificial intelligence (AI) has shifted from experimental tool to economic force. The most dangerous myth parents and executives still believe is that talent guarantees success. It does not, not anymore, writes Semone Peacock, director of Logiscool Ruimsig. The...

CAR launches high-quality digitisation project

With the official launch of the Dûnîa digital platform, an entire ministry of the Central African Republic was fully digitized for the first time – both in terms of internal processes and cooperation with external partners. The platform was developed on behalf of the...

Next Gen Infraco switches on Ghana’s 5G backbone

Ghana’s wholesale 4G and 5G operator Next Gen Infraco (NGIC)has commenced full commercial operations, marking a significant milestone in the country’s digital development agenda. NGIC has received formal confirmation from the National Communications Authority (NCA)...

FNB Business strengthens Speedpoint offerings

FNB has announced changes to Speedpoint, positioning it around practical business needs such as certainty, simplicity, predictable settlement and tools that support day-to-day operations. A clearer pricing structure for Speedpoint has been introduced, aimed at helping...

New CEO for Bob

Bob, a South African digital commerce company that integrates marketplace, payments, shipping and collection services under one brand, has appointed Anita Erasmus as CEO-designate, effective 1 March 2026. Erasmus will serve in this capacity for a six-month transition...

Takealot earns four ISO certifications

Takealot has become what it believes to be one of the first retailers globally to simultaneously hold four major ISO certifications through an Integrated Management System. The achievement independently verifies that the teams and processes behind every Takealot...

Huawei exceeds ITU Partner2Connect pledge target

Huawei has provided digital connectivity to 170-million people in remote areas across more than 80 countries, surpassing its pledge to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Partner2Connect (P2C) Digital Coalition. The announcement was made by Yang Chaobin,...

We are raising AI users, not AI-literate thinkers

Artificial intelligence (AI) is now embedded in daily life, from search engines to smart tools and automated platforms. However, most education systems still treat AI as optional rather than foundational. Without deliberate AI literacy, children risk becoming passive...

Is this the calm before the cyberstorm?

No one enters the cybersecurity sector expecting serenity. The pace is relentless, and the stakes are high. By Brendan Widlake, regional director of Veeam Software South Africa According to the World Economic Forum, the weekly number of cyberattacks has more than...

Data Engineer/ BI Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Our client is eagerly seeking a Data Engineer/ BI Developer to join their team! If you are a dedicated Data Engineer looking for a new opportunity, this could be for you! Key Requirements Bachelor's Degree - BSC / BTech/DiplomaMinimum of 5 years' experiencePower BI,...

IT Systems Administrator at NRF National Research Foundation

Postion Summary:iThemba LABS seeks to appoint an IT Systems Administrator who will be responsible for developing, managing and maintaining servers (Windows & Linux), networks and infrastructure. The incumbent will be responsible to provide second-line support to...

Full stack Java Developer

Our client is seeking a Full Stack Java Developer to join their team! If you are an experienced developer based in CPT or JHB, this could be for you! Key Requirements 8 years' experience.BSc/ BTech/ [URL Removed]JavaData AnalysisSQLJavaScript &...

Full stack Java Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Our client is seeking a Full Stack Java Developer to join their team! If you are an experienced developer based in CPT or JHB, this could be for you! Key Requirements 8 years' experience.BSc/ BTech/ [URL Removed]JavaData AnalysisSQLJavaScript &...

Java Developer

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Java Technical Lead

One of our clients is seeking a skilled Java Technical Lead to build world-class web and mobile applications for leading South African organisations. The role involves applying strong expertise in modern technology frameworks, contributing across the full SDLC from...

Java Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

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Java Technical Lead – Western Cape Cape Town Region

One of our clients is seeking a skilled Java Technical Lead to build world-class web and mobile applications for leading South African organisations. The role involves applying strong expertise in modern technology frameworks, contributing across the full SDLC from...

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