Turn vision into reality with the right AI strategy

Kathy Gibson reports from Dell Technologies Forum in Johannesburg - Today's leaders aren't asking whether to adopt AI, they're asking how to turn it into outcomes the business can see. And South African companies can no longer afford to take a wait-and-see attitude to...

Gloomy outlook for global economies as geopolitical tensions worsen

Coface’s latest risk review, Rates Against the Machine, has confirmed what the world dreaded just a few months ago has come to pass – rather than improve, the geopolitical situation has deteriorated once again. This, Coface says, puts upward pressure on commodity...

Banks are still missing the links between fraud and money laundering

Financial institutions are increasingly integrating their fraud and anti-money laundering (AML) systems, but intelligence and governance gaps remain. New fraud and AML convergence research from Datos Insights, commissioned by data and AI leader SAS, finds 86% report...

How can SA plug the ICT skills gap?

Kathy Gibson reports from the IITPSA Workforce Conference – While South Africa records the highest unemployment rate in the world, there is still a dire shortage of critical IT skills. Presenting the IITPSA IT Skills Survey, Lehlohonolo  Mokenela, MD of Africa...

What SME funding data tells us about the SA economy

Following five consecutive quarters of GDP growth and continued interest rate cuts, data from a South African alternative business funder shows rising approval rates, improved credit quality and growing demand from new industries. Jonti Strimling, co-founder and chief...

Nvidia connects quantum and GPU computing

Nvidia has launched NVQLink - an open system architecture for tightly coupling the extreme performance of GPU computing with quantum processors to build accelerated quantum supercomputers. Researchers from leading supercomputing centres at national laboratories...

Are AI and robotics about to stall in manufacturing?

Nearly half of organisations lack confidence in their manufacturing strategy to deliver on business outcomes over the next three years, according to a new survey from Gartner. The survey found that two-thirds of organisations are not pursuing the needed aggressive...

Another month of growth for African air cargo

Data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) released for September 2025 global air cargo markets shows that total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), rose by 2,9% compared to September 2024 levels (+3.2% for international operations)....

Open-source AI connector could be abused by cyberattackers

Kaspersky has found that Model Context Protocol (MCP) could be weaponised by cybercriminals as a supply chain attack vector, potentially leading to harmful impacts, including, but not limited to the leakage of password, credit card, cryptowallet and other types of...

ADC expands in East Africa with Wingu partnership

Wingu Africa, which providers carrier-neutral, Tier III-standard data centres in East Africa, has entered a strategic partnership with Africa Data Centres. The collaboration links the East African markets of Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Tanzania with Africa Data Centres’...

Disruption, technology drive consumer behaviour

Kathy Gibson reports - The 2020s have generally been an uneasy decade, with disruption coming from many directions - and this is affecting how consumers feel about the brands they buy. Nick Coates, regional CEO of Ipsos Sub-Saharan Africa, points to a several macro...

Notorious cybercriminals target execs using AI-driven tools

Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has revealed the latest BlueNoroff APT activity through two highly targeted malicious campaigns – “‘GhostCall” and “GhostHire” – targeting Web3 and cryptocurrency organisations across India, Turkiye, Australia, and...

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A broken education system exacerbates high unemployment

A recent report aimed at understanding the key challenges facing South Africa's education system says that profoundly unequal access to quality education lies at the heart of the country's extreme and persistent levels of inequality. By Paul Esterhuizen, CEO of...

Cellular connectivity the unsung hero of SA retail

The events of the past several years have seen the physical in-store retail experience enhanced by the growth and availability of digital solutions. By Tobie van Schalwyk, business unit manager at Duxbury Networking But, even though many South African retailers are...

SAPICS conference takes supply chain metamorphosis theme

In today's volatile business environment, supply chains have had to undergo a significant transformation. They are no longer linear processes. They have become dynamic and interconnected ecosystems capable of rapidly adapting to emerging technologies, market trends...

Sustain talent through employee wellbeing

In the milieu of the modern workplace, where creativity, collaboration, and caffeine-powered brainstorming sessions reign supreme, mental health is the mechanism that keeps everything in motion, write Joshua Mills, talent manager, and Alison Palmer, head of human...

Sustain talent through employee wellbeing

In the milieu of the modern workplace, where creativity, collaboration, and caffeine-powered brainstorming sessions reign supreme, mental health is the mechanism that keeps everything in motion, write Joshua Mills, talent manager, and Alison Palmer, head of human...

RS unveils Better World product range

RS South Africa has announced the launch of its Better World product range. A major focus of the range is on products that save energy or water and cut CO2 emissions, thereby helping its customers to reduce their environmental impacts and help tackle climate change....

Innovation without disruption resonates with SA enterprises

Avaya's South African customers face the same challenges in moving to the cloud, and many of them have bought into the company's phased approach. Brett Butler, country manager of Avaya South Africa, points out that many of Avaya's largest customers in the financial...

How to deal with disputes in the Metaverse

Given the multi-faceted nature of the Metaverse, the disputes that could arise are limitless. It is therefore important that dispute resolution mechanisms that will be used in dealing with Metaverse-related disputes are agile enough to account for a new legal...

Dell extends Apex portfolio for a simplified cloud experience

Dell Technologies has announced several new products and enhancements to its exciting APEX portfolio of infrastructure, platforms and solutions, all delivered as-a-Service. * PowerFlex 4.5 - PowerFlex software-defined infrastructure offers agility, including the...

Cisco unveils Webex AI strategy

At WebexOne, Cisco announced a new AI strategy for Webex that will improve communication and collaboration. Unlike AI offerings that solely focus on text or documents, Webex will use real-time communications for audio and video to solve everyday challenges, such as...

Business Analyst (Centurion Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic provider of Integrated Security Solutions in Centurion seeks a highly skilled Business Analyst who will serve to bridge the gap, by acting as a liaison, between the business and the Development team. You will be responsible for understanding the...

Data Scientist (George)

ENVIRONMENT: Our client is on the hunt for a Data Scientist who can make machines think smarter than humans. Based in George — where your models run fast and the coffee runs faster — you'll join a team that's redefining how data drives business. They're not here to...

Business Analyst (Centurion Hybrid) – Gauteng Johannesburg

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic provider of Integrated Security Solutions in Centurion seeks a highly skilled Business Analyst who will serve to bridge the gap, by acting as a liaison, between the business and the Development team. You will be responsible for understanding the...

Data Scientist (George) – Western Cape Tamsui Industria

ENVIRONMENT: Our client is on the hunt for a Data Scientist who can make machines think smarter than humans. Based in George — where your models run fast and the coffee runs faster — you'll join a team that's redefining how data drives business. They're not here to...

Senior Java Developer

Senior Java DeveloperJob ResponsibilitiesAnalyse user requirements; measure impact to current systems and define technical specifications for requirements.Design and develop applications by setting expectations and feature priorities throughout the development life...

Cloud Fintech Solutions Architect at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Are you ready to shape the future of banking and financial services in Africa? A leading consulting services firm is looking for a visionary Senior Solutions Architect to join their Technology & Transformation team in Gauteng and lead large-scale, cutting-edge...

Senior Java Developer – Gauteng Sandton

Senior Java DeveloperJob ResponsibilitiesAnalyse user requirements; measure impact to current systems and define technical specifications for requirements.Design and develop applications by setting expectations and feature priorities throughout the development life...

Mid-Level Data Analyst (Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:Our client, the UK's most awarded and fastest-growing next-gen Telco/VoIP provider for small businesses is looking for a mid-level Data Analyst to own dashboarding and analytics across the business. Must have strong SQL experience – able to write complex...

Mid-level – Senior C# Developer – George

ENVIRONMENT:Our client is reimagining the insurance world with smart, tech-driven solutions that put people first. Based in the scenic city of George, they bring together innovation, creativity, and impact — transforming how customers experience insurance in the...

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