Key metros still up in the air ahead of November elections
Two months before South Africans head to the polls to elect new local governments, Ipsos research suggests that electoral outcomes remain far from settled, with significant numbers of registered voters still available to be persuaded. The political landscape remains...
In the age of agentic AI, who is actually doing the shopping?
Venture money is flooding into AI shopping agents. Payment networks, browser makers and AI labs are racing to define how autonomous agents will shop, compare and buy. However, the infrastructure behind that race isn't keeping pace with the capital says Joshua Harvey,...
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,...
Robust growth projected for fraud detection and prevention
The global fraud detection and prevention market is expected to reach $129,4-billion by 2033, registering a CAGR of 18,1% from 2026 to 2033, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The proliferation of smartphones and the continued rollout of high-speed...
SAFPS prevents R7,44bn in fraud losses
The Southern African Fraud Prevention Service (SAFPS) has saved its Members more than R7,44-billion in potential fraud losses during 2025, underscoring the growing value of shared fraud intelligence in an environment where criminal syndicates are becoming increasingly...
CV screening blocks opportunities for first-time job-seekers
Most entry-level hiring in South African retail and quick-service restaurants still begins with a curriculum vitae (CV). But that first step removes the majority of people who would perform well in these roles, which means employers reporting difficulty filling...
Deadline looms for mobile network operators’ zero-rating obligations
The clock is ticking for South Africa's major mobile network operators to fulfil their legal obligation of zero-rating information and services that carry social value. Companies like MTN, Vodacom and Cell C have been given until 15 January 2027 to make the digital...
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SARS alert system helps taxpayers avoid mistakes
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has introduced several changes to this year’s Filing Season to make the process easier and smoother. The aim is to get it right the first time. One of the changes is a new declaration alert questionnaire to assist with...
Rethink early careers to retain talent
The finance industry can be an unforgiving environment for young professionals entering the workforce. From the outset, many are confronted by intense pressure, an ‘always on’ culture, fierce competition and the accelerating pace of technological change reshaping the...
Students as consumers: what higher ed can learn from Netflix, Spotify, Uber
Students arrive in higher education with mindsets and habits shaped by the digital platforms they use every day. Netflix, Spotify and Uber have normalised daily life experiences that feel simple, personalised, immediate and intuitive, and this has raised students’...
Why young South Africans stopped asking professionals what to do
South Africa’s financial literacy infrastructure has not kept up with how young people consume information, and that gap has consequences for all of us. By Pedri Reyneke, CEO of Multilink Financial Services On Youth Day, it is tempting to frame this as a cautionary...
When screen time for kids is a bridge to learning, not a barrier
Screen time is bad for children, right? Artificial intelligence is killing critical thinking, correct? I beg to differ. By Kate Groch, CEO of the Good Work Foundation In the rural areas where I’ve worked as an educator for the past 20 years, technology is being used...
SA’s brightest future STEM leaders honoured
June is celebrated as Youth Month. The National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF) marks 25 years of the NSTF Brilliants Programme by recognising and honouring 22 top performing students. These young people are future leaders and a source of pride for South Africa...
Supply chain management a future-proof career
As South Africa marks Youth Month and continues to grapple with high youth unemployment and widening skills shortages, the demand has never been greater for suitably qualified and skilled supply chain professionals. This is the word from supply chain industry body...
We cannot ask 12 months to repair 18 years
Anton Visser, chief operating officer of SA Business School, reflects on why a learnership is only the beginning of the work needed to stem South Africa’s youth unemployment crisis. We are one of South Africa’s top learning and development providers. Learnerships,...
The promise of 1976 was never meant to end at the classroom door
This Youth Day (tomorrow, 16 June) marks 50 years since the school children of Soweto were met with deadly police force for marching against Bantu Education. They were demanding a different future, and the promise made back to them, renewed at democracy, was that...
Veeam recognizes African partners at 2025 ProPartner Awards
Veeam Software has announced the winners of the 2025 Veeam ProPartner Awards for Africa. The awards recognise outstanding partners for their performance, innovation and commitment to helping customers protect, govern and recover their data, as well as safely...
Software Implementation Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town
About the RoleWe are operating at the cutting edge of Artificial Intelligence and Enterprise Architecture—shaping how modern businesses run through autonomous AI systems. As a Software Implementation Engineer, you will play a key role in building and deploying...
Business Analyst-Lending
Job Title: Business Analyst-Lending Role purpose: The Business Analyst-Lending role based within Vodacom Financial Services. The role of the Senior Specialist: Business Analyst is to:Play a crucial part in ensuring the success of our Digital Operating Model; helping...
System Engineer
A dynamic and growing company within the energy and technology sector is seeking a technically strong Systems Engineer to join its team in Bellville, Cape Town. The Systems Engineer will be responsible for implementing and optimising systems that enable data...
Business Analyst-Lending – Gauteng Midrand
Job Title: Business Analyst-Lending Role purpose: The Business Analyst-Lending role based within Vodacom Financial Services. The role of the Senior Specialist: Business Analyst is to:Play a crucial part in ensuring the success of our Digital Operating Model; helping...
System Engineer – Western Cape Bellville
A dynamic and growing company within the energy and technology sector is seeking a technically strong Systems Engineer to join its team in Bellville, Cape Town. The Systems Engineer will be responsible for implementing and optimising systems that enable data...
Data Engineer
A diversified financial services and wealth management company in South Africa that provides professional financial advice, investment products, and insurance solutions, is seeking a Data Engineer who will support a multi-tenant financial services data platform by...
Ab Initio Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are looking for an Ab Initio Developer / Operations Support professional to join a leading South African telecommunications and ICT services provider. In this role you will provide L2/L3 support and development assistance for business-critical batch data...
Data Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg
A diversified financial services and wealth management company in South Africa that provides professional financial advice, investment products, and insurance solutions, is seeking a Data Engineer who will support a multi-tenant financial services data platform by...
Ab Initio Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
We are looking for an Ab Initio Developer / Operations Support professional to join a leading South African telecommunications and ICT services provider. In this role you will provide L2/L3 support and development assistance for business-critical batch data...
Senior Project Manager at Datonomy Solutions
We are looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to manage and deliver medium-sized projects from initiation through to successful completion, ensuring delivery within agreed scope, budget, timelines and quality standards.The Project Manager will coordinate...
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