Labour disputes emerge as SA’s top legal concern
Labour matters rank highest among the everyday legal questions that South Africans are asking. This is according to data aggregated by My AI Lawyer, which found that more than a third (37%) of the queries processed on My AI Lawyer in the first six months of 2026 is...
Global dialogue shapes unified digital policy priorities
Representatives of governments, industry, academia, civil society and the technical community at the World Telecommunication/ICT Policy Forum 2026 (WTPF-26) this weekend adopted a set of Opinions on critical issues shaping the digital future. ITU – the UN agency for...
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...
Absa shows technology dividend
The Absa Group’s H1 2026 technology performance shows a clear shift from digital investment to measurable business and customer outcomes. Using technology allows the group to make banking faster and more reliable, expand access to credit, scale personalised digital...
CEOs want to ramp up their AI spending as FOMO kicks on
AI is exceeding most CEOs’ expectations and their optimism is growing. Cisco’s latest study shows that 67% now worry they’re underinvesting in the technology — up from 57% last year — with nearly two thirds (64%) of those surveyed now seeing AI adoption as mandatory...
AI and cloud set to transform Africa
Kathy Gibson reports – There has never been a more exciting time to be a developer – particularly in Africa. This is the message from Jyoti Ball, GM: sub-Saharan Africa at AWS, who points out that we are living through a time when many technology streams are booming,...
Shared CHRO-CIO ownership is critical for AI transformation
As organisations accelerate AI adoption, work redesign is becoming a shared leadership challenge for HR and IT, and Gartner predicts that by 2029, 30% of organisations will form blended HR-IT teams to accelerate AI enablement. Mark Whittle, vice-president analyst,...
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Get ready the rise of pay transparency
Pay transparency is rapidly becoming a defining issue in the global workplace, and South African organisations can no longer afford to ignore the shift toward greater remuneration disclosure and accountability. According to Carmen Arico, chartered reward specialist...
AI governance without complexity: A business leader’s guide
There is a version of AI governance that looks like a hundred-page policy document, a steering committee and a six-month implementation roadmap. Most businesses do not need that version, writes Senzo Mbhele, MD of Cloud On Demand. What leaders actually want is...
Vertiv completes ThermoKey acquisition
Vertiv has completed the acquisition of ThermoKey, a provider of heat rejection and heat-exchange technologies with long-standing relationships across original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and system integrators. The acquisition expands Vertiv's thermal management...
I found my dragon – then they locked Excalibur back in the stone
By Barry Buck and Claude Opus 4.8 - Last week I confessed to pulling a Mythos-class sword from the stone and using it to trim my hedges — and promised that if the dragon ever came, it would find me well practised and the blade sharp. Reader, the dragon came. They...
What HR professionals gain from automation
Human resource people are concerned. As automation becomes more featured in modern digital technologies, many HR staff are asking the same question: Will automation replace me? Their fears are not unfounded. According to surveys conducted by Gartner, some companies...
AI, intellectual property, governance are boardroom priorities
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer something financial institutions are preparing for. It is already embedded in how decisions are made, how products are designed and how risk is managed. Whether through fraud detection, algorithmic trading, customer engagement...
From data breaches to director’s duties: connecting cyber and D&O liability
With the increasing prevalence of cyber breaches worldwide, it is essential for directors of companies to be aware of the personal liability risks they may face as a direct result of cyber breach. The regulatory environment places a heavy burden on directors which...
Businesses are overlooking one of their biggest profit levers
As South African businesses enter the second half of the year, many executives are once again facing the same uncomfortable reality: margins are tightening, costs continue to rise, and consumers remain under pressure. The instinctive response is often to cut budgets,...
SA’s digital wallet goldrush has a licensing problem
South Africa’s prepaid card and digital wallet market is valued at $13,5-billion as of 2026, with an anticipated compound annual growth rate of 11,9%, reaching $21,2-billion by 2030. By Paul Wenborn, product manager, and Yaaseen Sheik, company counsel at Ecentric...
Yuno partners with Onafriq to unlock pan-African payments
Global financial infrastructure platform Yuno has announced a strategic partnership with pan-African payments network Onafriq to bring Africa’s payments infrastructure to merchants worldwide. Through the integration, Yuno’s clients gain instant access to Onafriq’s...
Database Tester – Gauteng Johannesburg
Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related [URL Removed] Experience in Years: 6 + Strong SQL and database-querying skills for data validation and reconciliation. Practical understanding of ETL testing and data...
Senior Data Engineer – Gauteng Sandton
Our client is looking for an experienced Senior Data Engineer to join the Channel & Data Insights team of a leading organization in South Africa. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, building and optimizing scalable data platforms and...
Business Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Business Analyst – Drive Change. Unlock Value. Shape the Future.Are you the kind of analyst who doesn't just document requirements—you turn them into solutions that actually move the needle?We're looking for a sharp, commercially minded Business Analyst who thrives at...
Data Scientist
Qualifications Bachelor's or Master's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering or related field. 3–6 years of hands-on experience in Data Science or Machine Learning. Proven experience building and deploying machine learning...
Business Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Sandton
Business Analyst – Drive Change. Unlock Value. Shape the Future.Are you the kind of analyst who doesn't just document requirements—you turn them into solutions that actually move the needle?We're looking for a sharp, commercially minded Business Analyst who thrives at...
Data Scientist – Gauteng Johannesburg
Qualifications Bachelor's or Master's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering or related field. 3–6 years of hands-on experience in Data Science or Machine Learning. Proven experience building and deploying machine learning...
Embedded Software Engineer – Delphi Migration at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
An opportunity exists for a dynamic and driven professional who enjoys modernising legacy systems to take up the role of Software Engineer, working alongside an Embedded Systems Engineer to deliver robust embedded software solutions for traffic monitoring and control...
Senior Java Developer
Our Client Value Management team is looking to strengthen its outsourced engineering capability with the addition of two Senior Back-End Engineers. These professionals will play a critical role in designing, developing, testing, and deploying complex, scalable...
Senior Specialist Business Analyst Lending – Gauteng Midrand
A giant leader in telecoms is looking for a Senior Business Analyst /Specialist to ensure the success of the Digital Operating Model to ensure that user requirements for the business are technically understood, documented, developed, tested, and delivered in line with...
Full Stack Developer (.Net, SQL, JavaScript) (Remote_2pm – 10pm)
ENVIRONMENT:YOUR ability to drive solutions forward with minimal oversight and resolve complex issues is sought by a global leader in Customer Engagement Tech seeking its next Full Stack Developer. You will contribute to the ongoing enhancement, modernization, and...
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