Even without data centres, Africa faces water bankruptcy

A new United Nations (UN) report says the world has moved past a water crisis into water bankruptcy – and Africa’s utility numbers already show what that looks like.

How technology is changing decision-making in mining

The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), and particularly AI, is no longer a pipedream in South African mining - technology is already influencing how decisions are made, how risks are managed, and how value is created. It’s a critical period for the local mining...

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...

Does SA have what it takes to stay off the FATF greylist?

On 24 October 2025, the Financial Action Task Force removed South Africa from its list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring, 32 months after being placed there in February 2023. The reforms that got it off the list were real: new legislation, better beneficial...

Summit calls for human-centred state in the digital era

The fourth annual Social Media Summit for Government (the Summit) concluded at the University of Johannesburg Business School (JBS) with a strong consensus: unless artificial intelligence is deliberately harnessed to include citizens the government currently cannot...

Avoid being a victim of ‘Grand Theft’

Following the official launch of Grand Theft Auto VI game pre-orders late June, which saw a global fan frenzy, threat actors quickly began exploiting the event as a lure, says Kaspersky. Scammers leveraged the heightened demand to deploy deceptive schemes - from fake...

SA fans among the most colourful at 2026 World Cup

South African fans were named among the world’s most colourful supporter cultures ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to an international fan reputation study. The World Cup Reputation Index, commissioned by British entrepreneur and lifelong football fan Sam...

AI coding costs set to outstrip developer salaries

By 2028, AI coding costs will overtake the average developer’s salary due to rising large language model (LLM) token consumption and the shift to consumption-based licensing models, according to Gartner. AI tokens are the units of data processed by generative...

Real take-home pay falls to two-year low

South African salary earners remain under significant financial pressure as rising inflation, higher fuel costs and economic uncertainty continue to erode purchasing power. This is according to the latest PayInc Net Salary Index for May 2026, which tracks the monthly...

Why some SA businesses aren’t translating software into revenue

South African businesses have become highly effective at producing software quickly. What remains far less clear is why this increased engineering velocity is failing to translate into commercial growth for many companies. This is the central finding of the 2026 State...

Memory crisis weighs on Africa’s smartphone market

The global memory shortage and price increases has had an adverse effect on Africa’s smartphone shipments, which declined 12% YoY in Q1 2026, according to Counterpoint Research’s Market Monitor Service. Although the region sees a high number of events in the first...

Chinese debutant is world’s most powerful supercomputer

The 67th edition of the TOP500 list of the world’s most powerful supercomputers has been released – with LineShine, a previously unlisted system installed in China, debuting at Number 1 and displacing El Capitan as the world’s most powerful supercomputer as measured...

Markets get ‘cold shower’ as tech rout forces reality check

Global stock markets sold off sharply yesterday as a wave of selling swept through tech and semiconductor stocks, prompting investors to reassess some of the assumptions that have driven markets higher over the last two years. This is the bearish analysis from Nigel...

Affordability reshapes SA vehicle demand

South Africa’s passenger vehicle market remained resilient in the first quarter of 2026, but demand is evolving. Rising affordability pressures, higher fuel costs, the growth of Chinese brands and shifting powertrain preferences are reshaping the automotive landscape....

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SoftwareOne retains VMware by Broadcom Pinnacle Partner status

SoftwareOne has confirmed that it continues as a VMware by Broadcom Pinnacle Partner, the highest tier in the VMware partner program. Following Broadcom’s restructuring of the VMware business and partner ecosystem, the partner status designation now applies to a...

SA medtech raises R85m to accelerate AI-powered TB screening

South African medtech company AI Diagnostics has raised R85-million in a pre-Series A funding round to accelerate deployment of its AI-powered Ostium digital stethoscope, enabling early tuberculosis (TB) screening without specialist equipment or infrastructure. The...

Return to tradition, save tokens

By Barry Buck - The hottest developer tool on the Internet right now is a plugin that makes your AI talk like a caveman. I’m not joking. It’s called Caveman, it cuts around 75% of output tokens, and its tagline is: “Why use many token when few do trick.” It has...

2026 will be the real test of supplier due diligence in SA

South Africa's removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list in October 2025 marked a critical turning point for the country's financial credibility. But for businesses, particularly procurement and compliance teams, the real test is only beginning. If...

Should managed services be engineering-led or helpdesk-led?

As enterprises become increasingly dependent on always-on digital platforms, the role of managed services is undergoing a critical shift. What was once seen as a support function is now a determinant of operational resilience, business continuity, and executive...

Unleashing creativity: The role of AI PCs in the creative economy

The creative economy in South Africa is considered a significant economic driver, with design, audio-visual, and media leading the sector. It is considered a crucial, high-growth sector for job creation, particularly for youth, writes Marc Layne, sales director at...

Architecting security in fintech: It’s in the whiteboard details

African organisations face an average of 3 153 cyberattacks a week, which is around 60% higher than the global average. The continent is sitting right in the proverbial thick of the threats, with fraud and attacks costing companies thousands. The African financial...

Driving telco efficiency through technology consolidation

Across Africa’s telecommunications sector, a quiet but decisive shift is underway. By Nitesh Singh, financial services and communications, media & technology lead for Accenture, South Africa Operators are increasingly consolidating their technology environments,...

The cloud myth: More platforms do not mean more innovation

For the past decade, technology solution providers sold a seductive story: Move everything to the cloud, add more platforms and more services, and watch costs fall while innovation explodes. By Richard Vester, chief executive: cloud at iOCO Now, the hangover has...

AI is exposing a talent crisis

As generative AI accelerates content production across global marketing organisations, a new reality is emerging: the industry isn’t facing a shortage of ideas, it’s facing a shortage of people who can manage what AI is producing. While some commentators suggest that...

Senior Business Analyst

Business Analysis Work Plan.Business Requirements Specification Document.Functional Requirements Specification Document.Requirements Matrix e.g. linking user stories/each business requirement to technical specification document and project deliverables document.User...

Data Scientist at MSP – Gauteng Johannesburg

Our client is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join their analytics team within a leading financial services environment based in Johannesburg. This role focuses on delivering advanced analytics and machine learning solutions that drive measurable business value...

Senior Business Analyst – Gauteng Pretoria

Business Analysis Work Plan.Business Requirements Specification Document.Functional Requirements Specification Document.Requirements Matrix e.g. linking user stories/each business requirement to technical specification document and project deliverables document.User...

Intermediate Java Developer at MSP

Our client is seeking an experienced Intermediate Quantity Surveyor to join their Pretoria Head Office team. This opportunity is ideally suited to a driven professional with a strong background in mining projects and a passion for delivering commercial excellence...

Business Analyst

The Business Analyst will support the enablement viewing and analysis of hyperspectral data in the cloud (Migration in the cloud already underway), assessing platform suitability (e.g. ACL, Imago and ArcGIS enterprise), and facilitating enhanced spatial visualisation...

Intermediate Java Developer at MSP – Gauteng Pretoria CBD

Our client is seeking an experienced Intermediate Quantity Surveyor to join their Pretoria Head Office team. This opportunity is ideally suited to a driven professional with a strong background in mining projects and a passion for delivering commercial excellence...

Business Analyst – Gauteng Pretoria

The Business Analyst will support the enablement viewing and analysis of hyperspectral data in the cloud (Migration in the cloud already underway), assessing platform suitability (e.g. ACL, Imago and ArcGIS enterprise), and facilitating enhanced spatial visualisation...

Automation and DevOps Engineer (Centurion) (26349)

ENVIRONMENT:A leading provider of Electronic Systems seeks the technical expertise of an Automation and DevOps Engineer who can understand complex systems and break down requirements into manageable components. The ideal candidate for this role will have the strategic...

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