Geopolitics creates inflationary pressures for SA

As the Middle East moves towards a fragile lull in hostilities, the economic shock caused by the conflict – supply chains perturbation, inflation etc - is already spreading to the global economy with oil-importing economies such as South Africa particularly exposed to...

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...

Small fibre operators outshine giants in ISPA survey

ISPA's Perception Survey gauges ISPs’ perceptions of fibre network operator (FNO) performance across a range of metrics - and the most recent results reveal smaller FNOs are outshining the established competition. South Africa’s official internet Industry...

The human impact of AI forces a redesign in how we work

We are living through one of the most significant transformations in the history of work, writes Aparna Nair, chief talent, leadership and culture officer at IBM. AI is reshaping roles, rewiring workflows, and redefining the nature of performance itself. Yet, a new...

CEOs take the lead as AI investment gains pace

Corporate AI investment is growing significantly and it’s not about to slow down. Companies are planning to double their spending on the technology in 2026, accounting for about 1,7% of revenues - more than twice the increase for 2025. Meanwhile, CEOs are rolling up...

Global AI spend could pass $2,5trn in 2026

Worldwide spending on AI is forecast to total $2,52-trillion in 2026, a 44% increase year-over-year, according to Gartner. "AI adoption is fundamentally shaped by the readiness of both human capital and organisational processes, not merely by financial investment,”...

WhatsApp groups can become serious cyber-risk zones

Despite their popularity among employees, informal messaging platforms pose significant risks to organisations’ cybersecurity. The 2025 KnowBe4 Africa Annual Cybersecurity survey found that 93% of African respondents use WhatsApp for work communications, surpassing...

UK unveils Isambard-AI supercomputer

The UK has officially joined the premier league of global AI infrastructure — and it’s not starting small. Isambard-AI, the most powerful supercomputer to be built in the UK, is housed at the Bristol Centre for Supercomputing (BriCS). “And as we press this switch to...

SA student short-listed for $100k prize

Uatshila Munenyiwa, a data science and mechanical engineering student at Stanford University, has been named to the top 50 shortlist for the Chegg.org Global Student Prize 2025, an annual $100 000 award given to one exceptional student who has made a significant...

Peach Payments goes live with MoneyBadger

Peach Payments has partnered with South African Bitcoin and crypto payments solution provider MoneyBadger to enable its merchants to accept payment in Bitcoin and other crypto assets. Anine de Kock, head of partnerships at Peach Payments, says: “MoneyBadger is...

When does using GenAI become unethical?

Generative AI (GenAI) is proving increasingly indispensable for certain aspects of daily work, raising questions about the ethics of passing its output off as one’s own work - and the fairness of pitting AI-generated content against human-generated content. This is...

Tariff and trade war the top emerging risk

The escalating tariff and trade war moved into the top rank of emerging risks for the second quarter of 2025, according to Gartner. The Quarterly Emerging Risk Report series captures enterprise risk management (ERM) leaders’, risk management professionals’, auditors’,...

SharePoint ToolShell vulnerabilities stem from incomplete fix

Kaspersky's Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) reveals that the recently exploited ToolShell vulnerabilities in Microsoft SharePoint originate from an incomplete fix for CVE-2020-1147, first reported in 2020. The SharePoint vulnerabilities have emerged as a...

‘Explosion of investment’ hovers over AI

Ninety nine percent of institutional investors and wealth managers believe that the artificial intelligence (AI) market is on the brink of a seismic shift, according to a new study by fund manager Robocap. More than a quarter (28%) of investors and wealth managers...

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Bringing education and technology together

Technology can help deliver more effective education. Research reveals that, at the least, technology in schools improves learners' software and computer proficiency. Classrooms that use technology to boost efficiency or personalise learning also experience...

Enabling inspection and detection for food and beverage manufacturers

Simply put, consumers must be able to trust the food they buy. Quality control issues can easily and quickly lead to consumer dissatisfaction and negative sentiment towards a brand or product line. They may also lead to a costly product recall, or in the worst-case...

What your telephone system can tell you about your business

Telephone systems are the primary point of contact for many businesses. They also offer insights that can improve customer satisfaction, retention and business performance. Zendesk's CX Trends 2023 Report found that 59% of consumers believe businesses should use the...

How AI can transform business for the better

Despite what many may fear, artificial intelligence (AI) is not going to replace humans in the job market. At least not yet. If harnessed correctly, AI could do wonders for the way we live, work, play, and travel. The future of the hospitality industry in particular,...

Lead the AI revolution with data

Trying to deliver on AI without a data strategy that addresses data quality challenges is like putting the cart before the horse, writes Paul Morgan, head: data, analytics and AI at Altron Karabina. ChatGPT exploded onto the global landscape at the end of 2022, and...

Fintech and the challenge of Treating Customers Fairly

Fintech businesses need to apply Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) principles when designing new products and services, especially considering the digital divide, writes Lerato Lamola, associate director at Webber Wentzel. The future of financial services is...

How to extract more value from software licenses

As the world becomes accustomed to cloud computing, licensing has become a major pain point for businesses whose costs continue to rise while they don't see a requisite rise in value. This is according to Braintree MD Heath Huxtable, who adds that managing the regret...

Trustworthy data makes for better procurement choices

Mitigating the risk of procurement fraud and other irregularities is possible by equipping organisations with the tools necessary to improve transparency, decision-making, and cost-effectiveness in procuremen. This is according to Sameer Kumandan, MD of SearchWorks,...

AIIM invests $90m to expand carrier-neutral data centres across Africa

African private equity manager African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM) and N+One Datacenters (N+One), an African data centre owner and operator, are joining forces to develop a new pan-African data centre and cloud services platform with a short-term target...

Is ChatGPT the ultimate spreader of fake news?

ChatGPT has taken the world by storm in 2023. Unless you have been living under a rock, you will know what it is already - an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot that can answer questions or complete whatever task you set it (not including manual, real-life tasks)....

NPD & Project Manager – KwaZulu-Natal Pietermaritzburg

New Product Development (Manager)Our client in the food and packaging industry is looking for an experienced New Product Development Project Manager. Candidates must hold a tertiary degree with prior experience in an FMCG or packaging industry, and have a strong...

Senior Automation Tester – Gauteng Johannesburg

This is a 12 month contract role that can be extended/renewed as the project duration is 5 years. Job Purpose The Senior Automation Engineer will lead the design, development, and implementation of automation solutions across business processes and systems. This role...

Systems Programmer z/OS System Support

Title: Systems Programmer z/OS System SupportDuration: 12 monthsThe position is hybrid model, 3 days onsite and 2 days remote. Description: 4+ years' experience in z hardware and z/OS softwareThe day-to-day operation of the Mainframe environment. Implementation,...

AI Tester

This is a 12 months contract role which can be extended/renewed as project duration is 5 years. Job Purpose: The AI Tester will be responsible for validating the functionality, performance, and reliability of AI-driven systems and applications. This includes designing...

Full Stack Developer (AngularJava) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are seeking an experienced Full Stack Developer to join a dynamic IT team with our client who is booming in the automotive space in Gauteng. The role involves developing, maintaining, and operating frontend and backend applications, delivering seamless user...

Systems Programmer z/OS System Support – Gauteng Johannesburg

Title: Systems Programmer z/OS System SupportDuration: 12 monthsThe position is hybrid model, 3 days onsite and 2 days remote. Description: 4+ years' experience in z hardware and z/OS softwareThe day-to-day operation of the Mainframe environment. Implementation,...

AI Tester – Gauteng Johannesburg

This is a 12 months contract role which can be extended/renewed as project duration is 5 years. Job Purpose: The AI Tester will be responsible for validating the functionality, performance, and reliability of AI-driven systems and applications. This includes designing...

Software Engineer (Azure, HTML, CSS, JavaScript)

ENVIRONMENT:WRITE well designed, testable, efficient code by using best Software Development practices as the next Software Engineer sought to join the team of a dynamic Digital Transformation Specialist. You will develop systems according to scoping document,...

Full Stack Developer (Chief Expert) 1590

Design, development, and maintenance of the platform.Provide 2nd and 3rd level technical operational support, including standby high priority support on rotation.Develop system solutions in line with quality and delivery requirements.Review code of team members to...

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