Negative sentiment drives call for data centre transparency

Kathy Gibson reports from Vertiv Week in Zagreb – With data centres experiencing massive growth around the globe, the industry needs to do a better job of telling people the benefits they offer humanity at large. Worldwide, uncertainty about possible risks posed by...

Growing energy demand will limit ambitious climate goals

The global economy is on the cusp of a major shift where most of future global energy demand growth will come from emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs). The new realities of meeting this demand alongside the need for energy security, resilience and...

AI spend soars to unprecedented levels

Worldwide spending on AI is forecast to total $2,7-trillion in 2026, a 49,5% increase year-over-year, according to Gartner. “Demand for AI infrastructure (including AI-optimised IaaS, AI-optimised servers, AI network fabric, AI processing semiconductors and devices)...

Defences improve, but ransomware still threatens SA businesses

Almost two-thirds (63%) of ransomware incidents in South Africa resulted in data being encrypted over the past year, according to the new State of Ransomware in South Africa 2026 report from Sophos. This is above the global average of 56% and an increase from the 60%...

DStv updates its packages

MultiChoice is introducing its most significant product update in 15 years, giving users more options from 17 September. “Our focus is on giving subscribers better value and access to the entertainment and sport they love,” says Willington Ngwepe, CEO of MultiChoice....

Data literacy is no longer just an IT skill

South Africa’s graduate unemployment rate reached 12,4% in the second quarter of 2026, highlighting the difficult transition many young people face from tertiary education into the workplace. By Nancy Madiba, head of department: information systems and databases at...

Crypto assets force tax systems to review their policies

The rapid rise of crypto assets is forcing tax systems to ponder if rules designed for a traditional economy can keep pace with technologies that are redefining how value is created, owned and exchanged, Professor Shaun Parsons has told attendees at a University of...

Africa’s first full-stack hydrogen hub powers up in Namibia

Namibia is demonstrating what is possible in Africa's energy transition with the continent's first fully-integrated green hydrogen facility at the CMB.TECH Namibia facility in Walvis Bay. The facility brings together solar power generation, green hydrogen production,...

Africa’s MVNO growth could hit 39,6m subscribers by 2030

Africa’s Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) market is entering a new phase of development, with MVNO subscribers across nine operational markets forecast to increase from approximately 7,9-million in 2025 to 39,6-million by 2030, according to the newly published...

SA businesses are losing experienced women before C-suite level

South African companies may be succeeding in bringing more women into management, but they are still losing too many just before they reach the positions with the greatest authority and influence. The country’s Commission for Employment Equity reports that women hold...

AWS invests $1bn to embed AI-forward engineers

AWS has set up a dedicated AWS Forward Deployed Engineering (FDE) organisation, backed by a $1-billion investment. The AWS FDE model is agentic-first, compresses timelines from months to days, and is designed so customers are self-sufficient when a deployment ends...

Business confidence picks up

The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) Business Confidence Index (BCI) appears to have bottomed around 124 since the sharp decline in April 2026, with the BCI recording 125.4 in July 2026. The BCI was still 8.7 index points higher than in July...

GirlCode Hackathon kicks off in SA and Botswana

GirlCode, in partnership with Absa Group, Truecaller, MTN, SAP Fioneer, RS South Africa and other ecosystem partners, successfully hosted the first leg of the 2026 GirlCode Hackathon across Johannesburg, Cape Town and Botswana on 15 and 16 August 2026. Across the...

Cybercriminals back at work after mid-year break

As the global north prepares for the return to a more active working rhythm after summer holidays, security specialist Kaspersky has warned that cybercriminals are just as keen to get back to work – with workplace communications a top target. The company’s analysis of...

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Banks need a decisioning backbone for the AI era

For years, banks have modernised around channels. For example, mobile apps became better, onboarding became faster and customer engagement became more personalised. These improvements matter because customers feel them every day. But there is a more difficult shift...

ISO 27001 is becoming a baseline requirement for doing business

Cyber threats are increasing in both frequency and sophistication, and organisations need a consistent way to manage information security. By Ryan Boyes, senior security administrator at Galix At the same time, businesses are increasingly being asked to prove how...

Correcting the misalignment between digital skills and business needs

The conversation around AI is often dominated by speculation about job losses. By Mark Mc Kerr, managing executive at Paracon by Adcorp Yet this focus distracts from a more immediate and measurable challenge: South African businesses are investing in advanced...

We are educating for a world that no longer exists

South Africa keeps talking about job creation while ignoring the far more uncomfortable truth: millions of young people are entering the economy unprepared for the jobs that actually exist. The country is not short on talent, it is short on digital skills development,...

Check Point and Illumio expand partnership

Check Point Software Technologies and Illumio have expanded their strategic partnership to help organisations defend against a new category of threat: frontier AI models capable of autonomously executing full-scale attacks at machine speed. "Security teams are being...

Lenovo grows at hybrid infrastructure adoption accelerates

Lenovo has concluded its annual regional summit, Lenovo Accelerate 2026 Southern Africa, outlining the strategic roadmap for enterprise Artificial Intelligence (AI) deployment across the continent. Addressing an audience of regional CIOs, enterprise decision-makers,...

Ukiyo platform connects SA’s youth to education and work

Ukiyo, a South African edutech and youth development organisation, has launched its Global Student Support Platform [GSSP], a mobile app that brings education, funding, career opportunities and student support into one place. The launch comes at a difficult point for...

INSETA dispute raises issues about board authority

Recent media reports regarding the precautionary suspension of the CEO of the Insurance Sector Education and Training Authority (INSETA) and the subsequent intervention by Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela raise important questions about the role of...

How to get over the AI hype hangover

The early excitement around generative artificial intelligence (AI) is giving way to a more clear-eyed assessment of its real-world impact and potential. Where the technology once felt akin to magic, it’s now being tested against practical business outcomes, and is...

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My client based in Constantia, Western Cape is currently looking for a Systems Analyst to join their team on a permanent basis. IT / FINANCE Responsibilities Monitor the overall health and performance of systems on a daily basis.Monitor, maintain and improve daily...

Customer Implementation Specialist – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

A top company in the Clearing & Forwarding sector is looking for a Customer Implementation Specialist for their operation. Minimum Requirements: MatricExperience: Min 3 -5 years related experience in Business process and implementationFreight Forwarding...

Senior Software Developer at QE Services

My client based in Waterfall, Johannesburg is currently looking for a Senior Software Developer to join their team on a permanent basis. IT / FINANCE Responsibilities Lead, mentor, and support a team of software developers, promoting collaboration, innovation,...

Principal Software Engineer

Role SummaryWe're looking for a rare kind of engineer.Someone with over 20 years of software engineering experience who is still writing code every day. Someone who embraces AI as an engineering partner, not just a productivity tool. Someone who can architect complex...

Senior Software Developer at QE Services – Gauteng Waterfall

My client based in Waterfall, Johannesburg is currently looking for a Senior Software Developer to join their team on a permanent basis. IT / FINANCE Responsibilities Lead, mentor, and support a team of software developers, promoting collaboration, innovation,...

Principal Software Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg

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My client based in Tygerfalls, Cape Town is currently looking for an IT Service Desk Analyst to join their team on a permanent basis. IT / FINANCE Responsibilities Receive, log, categorise and manage incidents and service requests via phone, email and ITSM...

Principal Software Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Ready to code the future — while still getting your hands dirty in the present?We're hunting for a rare breed: a battle-tested software engineer with 20+ years of scars and wins who still gets a genuine rush from writing elegant code… and who's already deep in the...

IT Service Desk Analyst – Western Cape Bellville

My client based in Tygerfalls, Cape Town is currently looking for an IT Service Desk Analyst to join their team on a permanent basis. IT / FINANCE Responsibilities Receive, log, categorise and manage incidents and service requests via phone, email and ITSM...

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