AI reckoning will define investing in 2026
A global reset is unfolding across AI and tech markets as investors confront the limits of a model that has powered equity gains for two years. This warning from Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, follows four sessions of heavy selling across world indices, with the...
Are you ready to take on agentic AI?
Kathy Gibson reports - Agents are the hot topic of the moment, with the potential to propel artificial intelligence (AI) to new heights as they are used to automate tasks. “This is the biggest thing I have experienced in 30 years as a consultant,” comments Sylvain...
AI, quantum, neurotechnology could unlock brain-machine interface
IBM has entered a joint study agreement with Inclusive Brains, which specialises in non-invasive neurotechnologies and multimodal artificial intelligence, to experiment with advanced AI and quantum machine learning techniques. The aim of the joint study is to boost...
Targeted attacks mimic executives to steal funds
With cyberthreats to business executives on the rise, Kaspersky has detected a series of sophisticated attack attempts aimed at deceiving an organisation’s finance team into paying fraudulent invoices. Emails mimicking correspondence between the organisation’s CEO and...
AI pushes tech sector emissions, energy use up
Technology sector carbon emissions continued their rise in recent years, fueled by rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and data infrastructure, according to Greening Digital Companies 2025. The report, produced by the International Telecommunication Union...
AI PC cuts eye lesion detection to seconds
A comprehensive eye exam in a crowded doctor’s office can often take the better part of two hours, with much of that time spent waiting for dilation-related eye drops to take effect before tests even begin. While an initial diagnosis using fundus photography can be...
Venture capital set for measured rebound
Venture capital across South Africa and the broader African continent is entering a period of cautious recovery and renewed opportunity, after two years of contraction and recalibration. This is according to Alison Collier, MD of Endeavor South Africa, who shares...
SA must act on AI skills now
Generative AI is no longer a future concept or a speculative technology. It is here now, rapidly reshaping industries and rewriting the rules of competitiveness. By Ntsako Baloyi, senior manager in the technology business at Accenture, Africa In South Africa, the...
Turkcell opposes MTN’s ConCourt appeal in bribery case
Turkcell’s wholly owned subsidiary, East Asian Consortium, has filed its opposition to MTN’s application to the Constitutional Court for leave to appeal the recent Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) judgment. The SCA’s judgment affirms the jurisdiction of South African...
Sony opens photography competition
The 19th edition of the Sony World Photography Awards is open for submissions, and free to enter. The Sony World Photography Awards, organised by Creo, is a definitive platform for the celebration and discovery of contemporary photography. Photographers worldwide are...
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Cisco demos AI-first security cloud
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Salesforce recognises SA partners
Salesforce has announced the winners of its annual South Africa Partner Awards 2023 across eight categories. The South Africa Partner Awards took place at the Kyalami Convention Centre as part of Salesforce World Tour Essentials Johannesburg, where more than 2 000...
Huawei launches Young Women in Tech programme
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Advanced food processing tech makes food industry more sustainable
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Quality college education unlocks opportunities for youth
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Employee experience likely to join customer experience trends
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UK-SA partnership helps bridge cybersecurity skills gap
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Our Client is on a mission to transform the way businesses harness data to drive smarter decisions. They are a fast-growing IT Services company and are looking for a Senior Data Engineer to help scale their data infrastructure and build world-class data solutions that...
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Senior Data Engineer at Ntice Search – Gauteng Gauteng
Our Client is on a mission to transform the way businesses harness data to drive smarter decisions. They are a fast-growing IT Services company and are looking for a Senior Data Engineer to help scale their data infrastructure and build world-class data solutions that...
SAP Technical Consultant at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
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SAP Technical Consultant at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
Join the Crew as a SAP Basis Superstar!Are you ready to rev up your career with a global leader in innovation? We are on the hunt for a passionate and skilled SAP Basis Consultant to join our dynamic SAP Technology Solutions Team! If you're a tech wizard who thrives...
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