Credit trends diverge as consumers navigate affordability
South African consumers are reshaping how they access and use credit as affordability pressures persist, according to TransUnion’s Q1 2026 South Africa Industry Insights Report. The report’s findings show that credit demand remained resilient, but diverging risk...
Ramaphosa urges Africa to take control of its AI destiny
Kathy Gibson reports from Google Cloud Summit in Johannesburg - For too long Africa has had to play digital catchup, dependent on the technologies of more industrialised nations. But the artificial intelligence (AI) era gives the continent an opportunity to take...
Anthropic responds to Fable 5, Mythos 5 suspension
The US government, citing national security authorities, has issued an export control directive to suspend all access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 by any foreign national, whether inside or outside the US, including foreign national Anthropic employees. Anthropic has...
Navigating Gen Z’s always-on money habits
South Africa’s Generation Z is redefining the concept of financial wellness. Aged between 14 and 29, Gen Zs are the first generation to grow up as true digital natives; they never knew a world without the internet or mobile technology. Growing up in a hyper-connected...
Young entrepreneurs tackle SA’s employment crisis
As South Africa’s youth unemployment crisis persists, young entrepreneurs are stepping in to create the opportunities they can’t find, building businesses that not only sustain themselves, but also generate jobs and skills within their communities. With more than four...
CISOs can seize moments of opportunity among the AI chaos
Chief information security officers (CISOs) must rethink how they lead security, identity, and innovation as AI accelerates both opportunity and disruption, says Gartner. To stay ahead, security leaders should focus on three priorities: modernising identity as...
Frontier finance teams set to overhaul enterprise decision-making
Chief financial officers (CFOs) must learn from frontier finance teams how to position finance, so they can reshape enterprise decision-making by 2030, according to Gartner. Gartner defines frontier finance teams as finance functions that are furthest along in...
Nearly half of tech-enabled abuse victims know the perpetrator
Nearly 50% of victims of tech-enabled abuse report that the perpetrator was someone within their social circle. This is among the findings from Kaspersky’s tech-enabled abuse study, which also highlights a clear generational and gender gap: nearly 60% of Gen Z...
Bolt expands rider verification
Bolt South Africa has expanded rider identity verification across its platform, introducing an additional layer of accountability designed to strengthen trust between riders and driver partners while supporting safer mobility experiences across South Africa. The...
The new reality of enterprise security: scaling resilience amid complexity
Large enterprises face a cybersecurity mismatch: rising AI-powered attacks and Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) outpace understaffed teams. Fragmented tools create visibility gaps and alert fatigue. To build resilience, organisations should consolidate platforms,...
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Unlock untapped talent by closing the disability skills gap
Organisations across sectors continue to report persistent skills shortages, yet a large and capable segment of the population remains excluded from meaningful economic participation, says Afri Training Institute. Among the most overlooked talent pools are people with...
Nutanix accelerates service provider growth
Nutanix has announced new platform and program enhancements for Nutanix Elevate Service Provider Program partners, including the new multitenant cloud capabilities enabled by the Nutanix Service Provider Central program designed to help partners scale and...
Women are driving SA’s digital inclusion charge
M-KOPA South Africa has published its inaugural South Africa Impact Report, which shows that women are playing a leading role in the country's digital inclusion, both as first-time smartphone users and as income earners within the company's growing agent network....
The future of PC security is multi-layered and managed
Twenty years ago, enterprise security was straightforward in that enterprise devices never left the premises. By Werner Joubert, commercial SYS business director (South Africa & SADC) at ASUS Perimeter security proved sufficient as business networks were...
Vertiv AI Innovation Roadshow returns to Africa as virtual event
Vertiv is hosting the next edition of its AI Innovation Roadshow for Africa, this time in a fully digital format. The webinar is set to take place on Wednesday 15 April at 11:00 SAST. Under the theme ‘AI-Ready Data Centres for Africa: Building Infrastructure for...
Debunking AI myths: What SA businesses need in 2026
Artificial intelligence (AI) has moved from experiment to expectation in South African boardrooms, writes Senzo Mbhele, MD of Cloud On Demand. In many of the conversations I have, the question is no longer whether AI matters, rather the question is how to approach it...
From AI ambition to AI readiness: What boards should test in 2026
According to the latest Forvis Mazars C-suite barometer, business leaders headed into 2026 with a striking combination of confidence and caution – 92% of executives surveyed had a positive outlook on growth for their organisation. By Shane Cooper, head of digital...
Enterprise software support is a boardroom issue, not a procurement decision
Enterprise software support such as SAP, Oracle or VMware is increasingly becoming a board-level discussion as organisations recognise the strategic and financial implications of how core technology platforms are managed. This is the word from Andrew Strachan,...
Secure multicloud environments enable compliance, resilience and competitiveness
In multicloud environments, security should be about preserving an organisation’s ability to operate and innovate, writes Allan Juma, lead cybersecurity engineer at ESET. South Africa had just emerged from a fairly well-received budget, positive signs from ratings...
Why most C-suite appointments fail, and what boards can do better
In boardrooms across South Africa and globally, executive appointments are among the most consequential decisions a company will make. Yet, despite the level of scrutiny and process involved, a significant number of senior hires fail to deliver on expectations within...
Solution Architect (Java Backend Specialist) Contract
We are seeking a highly skilled Solution Architect with strong Java backend experience to design and deliver robust, scalable, and efficient application systems. The role is responsible for aligning technical solutions with business strategy while optimising resource...
Business Intelligence (BI) Developer
Turn Data Into Impact – Join as a BI Developer!We're partnering with a fast-growing, data-driven organisation seeking a Business Intelligence (BI) Developer to transform data into meaningful insights that drive strategic decisions. This role offers the chance to work...
Solution Architect (Java Backend Specialist) Contract – Gauteng Kramerville
We are seeking a highly skilled Solution Architect with strong Java backend experience to design and deliver robust, scalable, and efficient application systems. The role is responsible for aligning technical solutions with business strategy while optimising resource...
Business Intelligence (BI) Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg North
Turn Data Into Impact – Join as a BI Developer!We're partnering with a fast-growing, data-driven organisation seeking a Business Intelligence (BI) Developer to transform data into meaningful insights that drive strategic decisions. This role offers the chance to work...
System Engineer
A well-established business is seeking to appoint a System EngineerQualification:B.Tech (Eng) with 6+ years relevant experienceB.Eng/B.Sc (Eng) with 4+ years relevant experienceM.Eng/M.Sc (Eng) with 3+ years relevant experiencePhD/D.Eng with 1+ years relevant...
SQL Developer
Ready to Take Your SQL Skills to the Next Level?We're working with a forward-thinking tech-driven company looking for a Mid-Level SQL Developer to join their growing team. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a collaborative environment where your expertise...
System Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town
A well-established business is seeking to appoint a System EngineerQualification:B.Tech (Eng) with 6+ years relevant experienceB.Eng/B.Sc (Eng) with 4+ years relevant experienceM.Eng/M.Sc (Eng) with 3+ years relevant experiencePhD/D.Eng with 1+ years relevant...
SQL Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg North
Ready to Take Your SQL Skills to the Next Level?We're working with a forward-thinking tech-driven company looking for a Mid-Level SQL Developer to join their growing team. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a collaborative environment where your expertise...
Mid-Level C# Developer
Develop, enhance, and maintain ERP applications using C# (.NET Core/.NET Framework) and Java.Work closely with business analysts and stakeholders to understand ERP system requirements and implement solutions.Customize and integrate ERP modules to optimize business...
Application Developer (.NET / C# / SQL Server) Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is seeking an experienced Application Developer to join its Global Life Office of the Customer team. This role offers the opportunity to develop and support business-critical applications within a highly collaborative and international...
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