July economic activity reverses two months of decline
South Africa’s economic activity improved in July 2026, following a challenging performance in June and May, according to the PayInc Economic Index. Lower fuel prices provided some relief, while record transaction volumes point to resilient economic activity. However,...
Phishing, ransomware dominate cyberthreats in Africa
Kathy Gibson reports – Phishing is still the biggest cybersecurity threat in Africa, accounting for 17,5% of the cyberattacks on the continent. This is according to the ESET H1 2026 Threat Report, which found that the phishing threat is elevated in South Africa, where...
TikTok removed over 1-million SA videos in Q1
TikTok removed 1 192 526 videos in South Africa for violating its Community Guidelines during the first three months of 2026. According to the platform’s Q1 2026 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report, 99,6% of these videos were proactively removed before anyone...
Asset managers divided when it comes to AI investment
A striking investment paradox is emerging at the heart of the asset management industry's AI revolution, new research from Clearwater Analytics reveals. While AI budgets across the fund management industry are growing at an extraordinary pace - with 63% of firms...
RS South Africa empowers next generation of engineers
RS South Africa has announced the winners of the 2026 Student Project Fund - an initiative designed to empower the next generation of engineers by supporting hands-on innovation, experimentation, and problem-solving. This year’s programme awarded 13 students from...
AMD launches full-stack compute for agentic AI
AMD has launched its next-generation AI infrastructure and physical AI portfolio, led by AMD Helios rackscale solutions now in production and set to be be deployed by at gigawatt scale. At its Advancing AI 2026 event yesterday, AMD chair and CEO Dr Lisa Su said: “The...
AMD brings personal AI compute closer to users
AMD is expanding its vision for personal AI with client platforms designed to bring more intelligence closer to where work happens. As the rapid adoption of agentic AI increases demand for local compute, AMD Ryzen AI systems are helping developers build, test and run...
Stark reality of Africa’s path to the AI economy
As artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies compress decades of economic evolution into months, Africa faces a critical turning point, according to the Boston Consulting Group. Its latest report – Advancing Africa’s AI and Digital Economy - warns that the...
Divergent growth paths across META distribution
Context has released findings from its July META Monthly briefing - covering distribution trends across META - which show that while South African politics are under pressure ahead of November’s local elections, the UAE and Türkiye posted broad-based category gains....
Google hit with $1bn fine in Europe
The European Commission has hit Google with a $1-billion (Euro 890-million) fine for anti-competitive business practices. The European Commission yesterday took two decisions finding non-compliance by Google with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) for self-preferencing its...
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Beyond AI skills: 10 roles that pay you to think differently
The World Economic Forum predicts that nearly 40% of on-the-job skills will change by 2030. The capabilities gaining ground aren't just technical. Creative thinking, resilience, and analytical thinking are rising just as fast as AI and big data. And the tasks least...
Local language models critical for accurate AI transcription
As AI becomes more deeply embedded in business systems, South African companies need to assess whether the underlying language tools are fit for the local market. This is the view of Euphoria Telecom MD Warren Hawkins, who says: “Transcription accuracy is becoming a...
Is materials risk killing African renewables’ returns?
Africa’s booming renewable energy market is sitting on a hidden risk that could wipe out much of the upside returns that investors expect from the popular small to mid‑size solar‑plus‑battery plants. Frederik Theron, chief operating officer of Sustain Group, warns...
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Africa’s election cycle puts service delivery under the spotlight
African governments face two powerful converging forces this year: a rapid acceleration in digital government initiatives, and one of the most intense election cycles in the continent’s recent history. By Lance Williams, public sector lead at SAP Africa At least 24...
SA can’t afford manual, fragmented systems in 2026
2026 is a defining year for South Africa's public procurement landscape. As compliance tightens under the Public Procurement Act (PPA), digital procurement is no longer a future ambition, it is fast becoming a governance requirement. For public institutions still...
How we can survive the knowledge cliff and silent de-industrialisation of the factory floor
South Africa’s manufacturing and heavy industry sectors are facing a demographic reality that threatens to undo decades of operational maturity. A generation of highly skilled senior floor managers, toolmakers, and artisans is approaching retirement, bringing the...
A stray bullet, a damaged laptop, and a woman who refused to stop
Resilient women are a force to be reckoned with – and South Africa has no shortage of them. They show up every day to build careers, raise families, study, start businesses and keep moving forward, even when the odds are stacked against them. But resilience shouldn’t...
Creative ways to retain talent on a budget
South African companies are rethinking how they reward employees as economic pressure continues to squeeze both businesses and households. Instead of relying on salary increases, many employers are turning to more creative, benefits-driven strategies to support staff...
Africa could leapfrog legacy cybersecurity models
South African organisations - particularly those responsible for critical infrastructure - need to rethink their reliance on legacy “trusted network” approaches. “It’s a major systemic risk,” says Armand Kruger, head of cybersecurity at NEC XON. However, the fact that...
Project Manager (Networks FTTH) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
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Solaris Server Administrator – Contract | Hybrid – Pretoria
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a trusted ICT and digital transformation partner with a strong footprint across South Africa. They deliver end-to-end advisory, innovative technology solutions, managed services, and people solutions that drive measurable business impact,...
Microsoft Specialist at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We're hunting for a sharp, slightly rebellious AI Automation Specialist who doesn't just love Microsoft 365 — they weaponize it.You'll spend your days hunting down soul-crushing repetitive work across the business, then building real Copilot Studio agents, Power...
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Solaris Server Administrator – Contract | Hybrid – Pretoria – Gauteng Pretoria
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a trusted ICT and digital transformation partner with a strong footprint across South Africa. They deliver end-to-end advisory, innovative technology solutions, managed services, and people solutions that drive measurable business impact,...
Microsoft Specialist at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Stellenbosch
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Our client, a leading company in the electronic payments industry, is seeking a experienced Senior and Intermediate Software Developers to join their growing development team. This is an excellent opportunity to work on innovative payment solutions in a collaborative,...
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Senior Software Developer (Java, SQL)(CH1196) – Western Cape Plankenbrug
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