Chief procurement officers stalling on required AI role redesign
Sixty-three percent of senior procurement leaders expect AI to significantly improve procurement performance over the next three years, yet only 25% of procurement leaders have undertaken job and role redesign as a direct result of AI implementation, says Gartner. The...
Rising debt adds to developing countries’ pressure
Rising borrowing costs are adding pressure on developing countries’ public finances, limiting the resources available for health, education and other development priorities, UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) warns in its latest “World of debt” publication. “Debt...
SA tech brands can win in 2027 by helping shoppers justify the purchase
South Africa’s Tech & Durable (T&D) goods consumer has entered a new era of consumption embodied by “justify it” behaviour, according to NielsenIQ, which says their mindset has adjusted from “Can I afford this?” to “Will I feel this purchase was worth it six...
Supply chain autonomous planning will see gradual growth
By 2030, only 5% of organisations implementing some form of supply chain planning automation will make at least 10% of their planning decisions autonomously, according to research group Gartner. While organisations are already making substantial investments in...
PMI shows September recovery
The seasonally adjusted Absa PMI rose by 4.9 points to 50.7 in September, returning above the neutral 50-point mark after three consecutive months in contractionary territory. New sales orders moved back into expansion, while business activity recovered most of...
Planning for your children’s education
Education is one of the biggest investments any parents will make in their children's future, yet new research from FNB shows that while 86% of parents are planning for education costs, only 49% have a clear, structured plan in place. What's more, 70% say, in...
Cybercriminals hide new malware in torrents for popular films
Kaspersky's Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has uncovered a sophisticated new multi-stage campaign targeting both individual users and organisations. The campaign relies on a previously unknown malware strain distributed through torrent trackers disguised as...
WEF looks to advance progress on planet, technology and investment
The World Economic Forum’s Sustainable Development Impact Meetings 2026 convened more than 1 000 global leaders in New York for high-level working sessions to advance solutions that no single actor or sector can deliver alone. The discussions took place amid...
AI is changing enterprises, and already driving value
By Kathy Gibson - Artificial intelligence (AI) is starting to pay off for early enterprise adopters. More than half of companies that have implemented AI are now seeing a return on investment, with the most value reported by future-built organisations. This is the...
Salaries decline in August 2026 as pressures persist
Despite remaining above year-ago levels, take-home pay declined marginally in August 2026 as salary earners continued to feel the effects of the challenging economic environment. Higher inflation and interest rates continue to erode purchasing power and confidence,...
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AI won’t replace mine inspectors, but could save lives
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Border control now starts at your desk
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When you apply for your next dream job, your CV will be one of hundreds competing for the recruiter’s attention. You will get only a few minutes and one chance to make a good impression on them. For that reason, it is important to ensure that your CV is slick and...
AI is forcing banks to rebuild their cyber architecture
Artificial intelligence (AI) is forcing financial institutions to rethink the foundations of cybersecurity as increasingly sophisticated AI-generated fraud exposes the limitations of traditional security systems. While deepfakes have dominated public attention,...
Reality check for cloud security
For years, cloud adoption was positioned as a fast track to agility, scalability and digital transformation. Today, as organisations operate increasingly distributed environments, many are entering a new phase of cloud maturity; one that requires them to rethink...
How businesses can benefit from YES
For many companies, transformation requirements such as B-BBEE compliance are still seen as an administrative burden. By Thami Mbanjeni, YES implementation manager at the BEE Chamber The Youth Employment Service (YES) initiative challenges that perception by offering...
Africa’s next growth story will be built on connectivity
Africa's trade corridors have long played a vital role in connecting the continent to global markets, writes Jacques Taylor, MD of Tata Africa. The conversation today is no longer about moving exports to ports; there is increasing focus on internal trade corridors,...
‘Prove you’re human’ is the wrong security question in agentic commerce
Bots are no longer the enemy, and the inversion dilemma is real, explains Judy Winn, CISO at Peach Payments. For 20 years, payment security treated bots as the enemy. Agentic commerce just flipped that assumption upside down. Over the last year, agentic commerce has...
Account management can’t be automated away
Automation promised efficiency, its delivered distance, writes Reshma Lutchman, head of sales at Euphoria Telecom. Name an industry and we’ll show you clients swimming in prepopulated emails, endless, unhelpful chatbot loops, and AI-generated follow-ups that feel like...
COFI is coming: cybersecurity challenges financial institutions must tackle now
South Africa's financial institutions face growing demands for conduct and compliance, and regulation is moving to keep pace. The Conduct of Financial Institutions (COFI) Bill, now before Parliament, will consolidate and tighten the rules the...
Solutions Architect at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
We're looking for a Solutions Architect (Expert) who doesn't just draw architecture diagrams and disappear into meetings. We want someone who can architect it, build it, break it, fix it, deploy it and make it better. You'll be joining a global technology environment...
Senior Business Analyst – IT / Digital Transformation at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Are you a strong Business Analyst who can turn complex business needs into clear, actionable requirements and help drive large-scale technology change? We're looking for an experienced BA who can work across business, product, technology and delivery teams to shape...
Senior Business Analyst – IT / Digital Transformation at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
Are you a strong Business Analyst who can turn complex business needs into clear, actionable requirements and help drive large-scale technology change? We're looking for an experienced BA who can work across business, product, technology and delivery teams to shape...
Senior/Lead Fabric Data Engineer (Microsoft Fabric, Lakehouse, Data Factory, Power BI/DAX) (Remote –
ENVIRONMENT:A global digital transformation consultancy and software solutions provider is currently seeking a Data Engineer who works comfortably at both ends of the delivery spectrum. You will design the data architecture that an enterprise depends on, and you will...
Senior/Lead Fabric Data Engineer (Microsoft Fabric, Lakehouse, Data Factory, Power BI/DAX) (Remote – – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A global digital transformation consultancy and software solutions provider is currently seeking a Data Engineer who works comfortably at both ends of the delivery spectrum. You will design the data architecture that an enterprise depends on, and you will...
Senior Data Scientist at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Are you a Senior Data Scientist who enjoys turning complex data into intelligent, high-impact business decisions? Join a high-performing analytics environment where you'll design, develop and optimise Machine Learning, AI and decisioning solutions that directly...
Senior Data Scientist at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
Are you a Senior Data Scientist who enjoys turning complex data into intelligent, high-impact business decisions? Join a high-performing analytics environment where you'll design, develop and optimise Machine Learning, AI and decisioning solutions that directly...
Senior Back-End Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We're looking for a Senior Back-End Developer who enjoys solving complex problems, building scalable systems, and working with modern cloud technologies. You'll be part of a global technology environment working on an exciting product focused on intelligent and...
Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg
Purpose:To identify business problems and understand change requests, document clear business requirements, coordinate solution delivery with relevant teams, and support the successful rollout of system enhancements in a fast-paced environment using the company's...
Senior Azure DevOps Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Are you a hands-on DevOps Engineer who loves automation, cloud technology and solving complex problems?Join a high-performing technical team where you'll play a key role in modernising cloud infrastructure, driving Kubernetes adoption, strengthening security and...
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