Robust growth for SA retail
South African retail sales value and volume saw robust growth in the third quarter of 2025, according to the latest NielsenIQ (NIQ) South Africa State of the Retail Nation analysis. South African consumers spent nearly R167,5-billion on fast-moving consumer goods...
ITU sets path for digital inclusion
Member states of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) agreed on a roadmap to bring connectivity to everyone around the world as the World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC-25) closed in Baku, Azerbaijan. The Baku Action Plan agreed at WTDC-25...
How the data centre landscape is changing
Kathy Gibson reports – Africa’s time to shine on the digital stage is now. That’s the word from Paula Cogan, MD of Digital Realty MEA, who points out that Africa accounts for 18% of the world’s population - with the majority of them being young. At the same time, the...
Africa’s restless youth demand digitalisation
Kathy Gibson reports - Africa has a very youthful population – the median age is about 19 years – which is tech-savvy and keen to take part in the global digital revolution. But without connectivity, decent broadband penetration, and fit-for-purpose data centres this...
Why cybersecurity matters
Kathy Gibson reports – As digital transformation rolls out across Africa, cybersecurity is coming to the fore as an issue that affects all governments, organisations, and ciizens. Mondli Gungubele, deputy-minister of communications and digital technologies, tells...
Economic activity accelerated in October
The PayInc Economic Index continued its upward trend in October, coinciding with a record high for electronic transactions processed through PayInc. Yet, despite this stronger activity, economic growth remains constrained, among others, a symptom of anaemic investment...
Five Scenarios of Innovation Drive the African Mobile Industry for the Next Golden Decade
Speaking at the MBB Summit during AfricaCom 2025, Samuel Chen, Vice President of Huawei's Wireless Network Business Marketing, unveiled five scenario-based innovations aimed at driving high-quality growth in Africa’s mobile industry. In his keynote speech, “Inspiring...
African countries urged to push quality economic growth by seizing the opportunities of AI development
At AfricaCom, DCDT and the ATU held the 4th Ministerial Forum, under the theme “Artificial Intelligence Powering Africa’s Leap into Digital and Intelligent Era”, convening ministers to back regional compute hubs, African-trained models and issue the joint communique....
DPA is first SA data centre certified by European Commission for Energy Efficiency
Digital Parks Africa (DPA) has positioned itself among global leaders in sustainable digital infrastructure by becoming the first data centre in Africa to be certified as a Participant in the European Commission’s Code of Conduct for Energy Efficiency in Data Centres....
Teraco expanding Cape Town data centre
Teraco is expanding its CT1 data centre in Rondebosch, adding 1 000m² of data hall space and 2MW of critical IT load to meet rising demand for interconnection and cloud infrastructure. Scheduled for completion in early 2027, the project reinforces Cape Town’s role as...
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FNB Connect debuts Global Travel eSIM
FNB Connect has launched its new a Global Travel eSIM, allowing customers to stay connected across more than 240 international mobile networks, without the need to swap SIM cards or worry about unexpected roaming fees. “FNB Connect’s focus on innovation is driven by a...
Vodacom invest R400m in Eastern Cape infrastructure
Vodacom Eastern Cape region is investing more than R400-million in network infrastructure this financial year, driving the rollout of advanced technologies, including 4G and 5G, and extend connectivity to underserved rural areas. Of the total spend, over R38-million...
Kaspersky and NITDA join forces in Nigeria
Global cybersecurity company, Kaspersky, and the National Information Technology Development Agency of Nigeria (NITDA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to help businesses and individuals in the country to improve computer security preparedness and to...
Datacentrix earns top spot in Analytico survey
Datacentrix has been named as South Africa’s preferred IT service provider in the latest Analytico Business Technology Survey. “Datacentrix is known for its agility, ethical practice and proven execution capabilities, hallmarks that we believe set us apart within a...
Solar growth sparks safety concerns over fire risks
With solar power now firmly established as a mainstream energy choice for South Africans, ASP Fire cautions that poorly designed or badly installed systems are increasingly giving rise to dangerous fire incidents. CEO Michael van Niekerk notes that the rapid expansion...
Veeam launches software appliance
Veeam Software has announced the availability of its first fully pre-built, pre-hardened software appliance: the new Veeam Software Appliance. Built to give IT teams instant protection without complexity, the appliance eliminates the friction of manual setup, OS...
Qlik achieves AWS GenAI competency
Qlik has achieved the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Generative AI Competency. The AWS Generative AI Competency is awarded to AWS partners who have demonstrated technical proficiency and documented customer outcomes in leveraging AWS generative AI services such as Amazon...
What if your staff’s AI chats are hacked?
The rise of generative AI (GenAI) has changed how we work, live, and create. By Richard Ford, chief technology officer at Integrity360 For many employees, tools like ChatGPT and Copilot have become go-to assistants for everything from drafting emails and summarising...
Africa’s hybrid energy edge: where risk can be turned into resilience and sustainability
The cost of electricity in sub-Saharan Africa is 3 188% of income per capita making it the highest globally and nearly 3,5-times the cost of the next highest region, South Asia. Edith Kikonyogo, MD: Africa at Aggreko talks resources, energy instability and the growing...
AI needs clean data to help protect mines and communities
The collapse of a Zambian tailings dam earlier this year is now thought to have released the equivalent of 400 Olympic-sized swimming pools of toxic waste into the environment. Alastair Bovim, CEO of Insight Terra, says the scale of the failure is a stark reminder...
Scrum Master at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Calling All Scrum Superheroes – We Need YOU to Level Up Our Agile Game!Hey Agile Rockstar!Yes, YOU – the one who lives for velocity charts, gets goosebumps from a perfectly groomed backlog, and can turn a blocked story into pure team magic. We're on the hunt for a...
Senior Fullstack Developer (Backend Focus Azure, Flutter) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are seeking a highly skilled Full Stack Developer with 6 years of professional software development experience. The ideal candidate will be backend-focused with strong Azure cloud expertise, while also being comfortable working with Angular on the front end and...
Scrum Master at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
Calling All Scrum Superheroes – We Need YOU to Level Up Our Agile Game!Hey Agile Rockstar!Yes, YOU – the one who lives for velocity charts, gets goosebumps from a perfectly groomed backlog, and can turn a blocked story into pure team magic. We're on the hunt for a...
Senior Fullstack Developer (Backend Focus Azure, Flutter) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
We are seeking a highly skilled Full Stack Developer with 6 years of professional software development experience. The ideal candidate will be backend-focused with strong Azure cloud expertise, while also being comfortable working with Angular on the front end and...
JDE CNC Tech Lead at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Join Our Team as a JDE CNC Tech Lead!Are you a JD Edwards expert ready to take your career to the next level? We are seeking a highly skilled JDE CNC Tech Lead to drive full-cycle JDE project implementations, upgrades, and migrations. This is your chance to lead...
Junior Java Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are seeking a motivated and skilled Intermediate Java Developer to join our growing development team. The ideal candidate will have strong Java development experience, a solid understanding of software development best practices, and the ability to work within...
JDE CNC Tech Lead at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
Join Our Team as a JDE CNC Tech Lead!Are you a JD Edwards expert ready to take your career to the next level? We are seeking a highly skilled JDE CNC Tech Lead to drive full-cycle JDE project implementations, upgrades, and migrations. This is your chance to lead...
Junior Java Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
We are seeking a motivated and skilled Intermediate Java Developer to join our growing development team. The ideal candidate will have strong Java development experience, a solid understanding of software development best practices, and the ability to work within...
Project Manager
We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Project Manager to oversee construction projects within the built environment. The successful candidate will manage project execution from initiation to completion, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality standards are...
Support Technician
We are looking for a Support Technician to provide Hardware and Software Support to our Client. MUST have valid CompTIA A+ & N+.Manage, maintain and repair IT systemsMaintain the company's computer services and equipmentProvide guidance and best practices to...
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