SA skills gap: Where talent supply and employer demand collide

South Africa faces a persistent disconnect between the talent available in the labour market and the qualifications that employers are seeking, according to the latest Pnet Job Market Trends Report for April. Around half (54%) of job adverts posted in the last 12...

SA’s key industries come under fire from DDoS attacks

South Africa has become one of the most targeted countries globally for distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against certain key industries, including financial and computer services. New data from NetScout’s Threat Intelligence Report for the second half of...

With sustained stress, workers turn to escapist behaviours

There has been a steady year‑on‑year rise in addictive behaviours among South African employees, reflecting how prolonged stress is reshaping the ways people cope, escape and self‑manage emotional pressure. Drawn from a five‑year analysis of Lyra Southern Africa’s...

SA has world’s highest cyberattack rate, identity visibility gap

South African companies have significant gaps in workforce password security, underscoring growing risks as they contend with rising cyber threats, increasing regulatory pressure, and limited visibility into user identities and access. This is according to a new study...

Business AI leapfrogs global counterparts with its Marketplace

South Africa is renowned for its ability to leapfrog its global counterparts when it comes to technology – fintech, agritech, and mobility are just some examples – and now new Mustek subsidiary, Business AI, is aiming to do the same with enterprise AI. In...

How much is your stolen card worth on the dark web?

According to recent research from NordVPN, prices for stolen payment cards on dark-web marketplaces have risen in most countries. While the global average remains around $8, some markets have jumped by as much as 444%. In South Africa, the average price climbed from...

Autonomous mobile robots on an upward trend

The global autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) market is expected to reach $9,56-billion by 2030 with a CAGR of 15,1% from 2025 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. AMRs have triggered a paradigm shift in the way tasks such as material picking,...

Record registrations for FNB App Academy

More than 217 000 learners have signed up for the 2025 FNB App Academy - a 12-fold increase from 17 000 participants in 2023, making it Africa’s largest free digital skills initiative of its kind. Now in its third year, the FNB App Academy is a nine-week, fully online...

Google adds more AI abilities to search

Google has announced new artificial intelligence (AI) features in search, extending AI Overviews to allow users to ask more complex questions in a variety of modes. Elizabeth Reid, vice-president: head of search, outlines in a company blog that AI Mode in Search will...

MultiChoice acquisition clears Competition Commission

Multichoice’s acquisition by French media company Canal+ has come a step closer with a positive recommendation by the Competition Commission. The proposed transaction involves Canal+’s acquisition of all the issued ordinary shares of MultiChoice Group that it does not...

Global STEM award for SA teacher

In recognition of her groundbreaking work in transforming STEM education and making it more inclusive and accessible, South African educator Nadine Smith has been awarded the prestigious 2025 EDGE in Tech Athena Award for Early Career Leadership by the Centre for...

Dell’s AI platform runs on Intel Gaudi 3

Dell has launched the Dell AI platform with Intel Gaudi 3 AI accelerators, via the Dell AI Factory. The fully validated end-to-end solution is designed to simplify the adoption, integration and scaling of AI technologies for enterprises. “Our collaboration with Dell...

Dell fuels enterprise AI with new offerings

At Dell Technologies World in Las Vegas, the company has announced Dell AI Factory advancements - including powerful and energy-efficient AI infrastructure, integrated partner ecosystem solutions, and professional services to drive simpler and faster AI deployments....

What supply chain leaders should prioritise

Advanced data visibility and the insights gained from scenario planning can enable chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) to be a driving force to navigate risk and uncertainty for their organisations, says Gartner. During the opening keynote at this year’s Gartner...

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What employers should know before using AI in dismissals

Employers using AI systems to identify employees for retrenchment need to be cautious of potential discrimination and should ensure that human bias is not systematised. Employers should consider the human-centred AI Principles adopted by the Organisation for Economic...

Building a more productive and prosperous society with AI

Economists, ethicists, and technologists have debated what artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) will mean for human workers as long as the technologies have been around. By Bryan McLachlan, MD: Africa of CyborgIntell But in the wake of the publicity...

Manage data, boost security, ride the future trends

Due to their flexibility and capacity to prevent vendor lock-in, a multicloud approach has become popular since it enables businesses to select the best cloud and service provider for their requirements. By Modeen Malick, principal systems engineer at Commvault...

Ensure data management architecture drives business value

Historically, smaller African banks have been less impacted by global regulations for anti-money laundering and managing systemic risk. However, the last few years have seen both consolidation in the market, with larger more globally focussed financial services...

Why platform-as-a-service is the smart choice for SMMEs

ERP software has seen rapid growth in recent years following the Covid-19 pandemic. Even though it can be deployed quickly, ERP systems are complex and require significant computing resources, which can be expensive to acquire and maintain in-house. By Heinrich de...

The cybersecurity threat that lurks within municipalities

While the threats posed by hackers and other cybercriminals to organisations' networks and data are common knowledge, what is less known is that the biggest cyberthreat often resides within the organisation itself - in the form of its employees. This is according to...

What if you could speak to an AI you actually like?

If your mobile phone is due for an upgrade, you probably know already. Maybe you love tech and have been eagerly anticipating getting your hands on the latest offering from your favourite manufacturer. By Ryan Falkenberg, co-CEO of Clevva Maybe you've noticed your...

Public sector considerations for successful cloud adoption

It is hard to argue with the fact that the future of computing for most public sector organisations lies in the cloud. The scalability, agility and innovation unlocked by cloud solutions simply offer an unbeatable value proposition that on-premise solutions cannot...

Double down on data in times of crisis

The last few years have seen a seismic shift in the way organisations do business. The pandemic triggered massive digital transformation and modernisation with a rapid move to the cloud. Very little thought was given to things like governance, responsiveness or cost,...

Sustainable supply chain makes business and environmental sense

More and more manufacturers are starting to shift their focus to the sustainability of their supply chains. This is attributable to an increasingly prominent conversation around climate change, and to recent and growing legislation around supply chain sustainability,...

Junior Data Scientist – Gauteng Edenburg

Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop & Innovate: Create statistical models and algorithms using various libraries and abstractions.Analyze & Discover: Conduct exploratory data analysis, wrangle data, and discover new insights from diverse datasets.Collaborate &...

Support Engineer – Technical Support (On the road) (JHB)

ENVIRONMENT:A tech-savvy Support Engineer who enjoys solving tech problems is wanted by a dynamic provider of comprehensive IT solutions to join its hands-on team at its Joburg division. You will play a key role in delivering exceptional IT support to clients. You'll...

Middleware Software Engineer

To design, code, verify, test, document, amend and refactor programs/scripts. Apply agreed standards and tools to achieve well-engineered results. Monitor and report on progress, identify issues in software development, propose solutions, and collaborate in reviews as...

Middleware Software Engineer – Gauteng Pretoria

To design, code, verify, test, document, amend and refactor programs/scripts. Apply agreed standards and tools to achieve well-engineered results. Monitor and report on progress, identify issues in software development, propose solutions, and collaborate in reviews as...

Assortment Analyst at PnP

Role SummaryTo liaise with Commercial Divisions to create, analyze and implement customer category assortment strategies (assortment structure & ranges), and to assist in the category range optimization.Minimum RequirementsRelevant Post graduate degree or diploma....

Support Engineer (Callouts) (CPT)

ENVIRONMENT:ARE you the go-to person for solving tech problems? Then a dynamic provider of comprehensive IT solutions with a customer base across South Africa wants you as their next Support Engineer where you will play a key role in delivering exceptional IT support...

Full Stack Java Developer

Our client is seeking a Full Stack Java Developer with strong expertise in Java (Spring Boot) and Angular to join our growing development team. You will be involved in the full software development lifecycle, from analysis and design to implementation and deployment,...

Assortment Analyst at PnP – Western Cape Cape Town

Role SummaryTo liaise with Commercial Divisions to create, analyze and implement customer category assortment strategies (assortment structure & ranges), and to assist in the category range optimization.Minimum RequirementsRelevant Post graduate degree or diploma....

Support Engineer (Callouts) (CPT) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:ARE you the go-to person for solving tech problems? Then a dynamic provider of comprehensive IT solutions with a customer base across South Africa wants you as their next Support Engineer where you will play a key role in delivering exceptional IT support...

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