Negative sentiment drives call for data centre transparency

Kathy Gibson reports from Vertiv Week in Zagreb – With data centres experiencing massive growth around the globe, the industry needs to do a better job of telling people the benefits they offer humanity at large. Worldwide, uncertainty about possible risks posed by...

Growing energy demand will limit ambitious climate goals

The global economy is on the cusp of a major shift where most of future global energy demand growth will come from emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs). The new realities of meeting this demand alongside the need for energy security, resilience and...

AI spend soars to unprecedented levels

Worldwide spending on AI is forecast to total $2,7-trillion in 2026, a 49,5% increase year-over-year, according to Gartner. “Demand for AI infrastructure (including AI-optimised IaaS, AI-optimised servers, AI network fabric, AI processing semiconductors and devices)...

Defences improve, but ransomware still threatens SA businesses

Almost two-thirds (63%) of ransomware incidents in South Africa resulted in data being encrypted over the past year, according to the new State of Ransomware in South Africa 2026 report from Sophos. This is above the global average of 56% and an increase from the 60%...

Scan to Pay now live in Samsung Wallet

EFT Corporation has partnered with Samsung to bring its Scan to Pay QR payment technology into Samsung Wallet, giving Galaxy device users in South Africa a fast, secure way to pay at thousands of merchant locations nationwide. Galaxy users can now open the Wallet,...

Ford SA partners with TUT for Sasol Solar Challenge

Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa will sponsor the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) SunChaser IV team in the 2026 Sasol Solar Challenge. On 10 September, TUT’s student-built solar car will cross the start line in Sasolburg, beginning an eight-day public-road...

How do South Africans spend their commute?

A new study by the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Liberty Institute of Strategic Marketing reveals that, while South Africans travel in different ways, they also spend their commuting time differently. Drawing on a nationwide survey of 2 198 commuters and 100...

Women face higher levels of burnout as stress levels climb

South African employers are facing a growing workforce resilience challenge as new data reveals that women are increasingly bearing the burden of workplace stress, burnout and mental health crises. A comprehensive analysis by Lyra Southern Africa of 67 419 Employee...

Address the gender pay gap by fixing the reward system behind it

Closing the gender pay gap requires moving beyond annual statistical reporting and addressing the underlying remuneration structures that create inequality in the first place. This is according to Lindiwe Sebesho, master reward specialist and executive committee...

AI fraud is outpacing banking defences

South Africans are increasingly being targeted by AI-generated fraudsters who sound just like bank employees. However, many local banks are still struggling with legacy tech, slow change processes, limited data visibility, and a risk that is growing faster than their...

AI inference costs set to soar

AI inference costs per agentic workflow will increase more than five-fold through 2028 according to Gartner. As AI products evolve from assistive features to multistep execution, product leaders face a new margin challenge with falling model prices subsidising more...

AI is making call centres more expensive

The business process outsourcing (BPO) industry has embraced AI as a technology capable of improving operational efficiency, enhancing customer experiences, and supporting business growth. But inside South African call centres, the opposite is quietly happening,...

Jem secures $8,4m Series A to scale workforce management

Jem, the WhatsApp-based workforce management platform for deskless teams, has raised an $8,4-million Series A funding round led by global fintech investor Quona Capital. The investment will support Jem’s ongoing growth from an HR and benefits provider into a...

Industrialisation high on the SADC Summit agenda

Southern African leaders have agreed that industrialisation is key to the region’s success. Concluding the 46th Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government held over the weekend in eThekwini, South African president Cyril Ramaphosa said that, while it is important to...

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How a school run led to inDrive’s latest anti-bullying initiative

School bullying remains one of the most widespread yet least visible challenges affecting young people around the world. While many children experience bullying, far fewer speak openly about it, often leaving parents and caregivers unaware that anything is wrong. In...

Google launches Notebooks in Gemini

Google has launched Notebooks in Gemini, a new feature that brings the power of NotebookLM directly into the Gemini app, helping people organise information, manage complex projects and learn more effectively in one place. With AI becoming an increasingly important...

Africa’s AI future will be built on its networks

The technology industry is entering a new era defined by an AI Supercycle that is reshaping infrastructure, investment, and innovation worldwide, writes Samer Lutfi, head of MEA hyperscaler and AI cloud at Nokia. This is not a passing trend or a narrow software...

Sanlam advances people transformation with cloud, data and AI

For large, diversified financial services organisations, transforming human capital functions is no longer only about digitising HR processes. Increasingly, it is about creating an integrated, data-driven foundation that enables better workforce planning, stronger...

I pulled Excalibur from the stone and used it to trim my hedges

By Barry Buck, with Claude Fable 5 - This week Anthropic handed the village folk the keys to the armoury. Claude Fable 5 – a Mythos-class model, the tier whose legend of being too dangerous to release precedes it – is now generally available for a limited period. Its...

Unpacking the risks major event organisers must manage

The Comrades Marathon is one of South Africa’s most enduring symbols of resilience, with thousands of runners taking to the road each year in a display of grit and determination, while millions of spectators watch with pride. Yet the spectacle that unfolds on race day...

Salesforce to transform football fan engagement

Salesforce has announced a landmark partnership, becoming an Official Tournament Supporter of the FIFA World Cup 2026 in North America and Europe and the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 in North America and the host country Brazil. The multi-tournament partnership brings...

Lenovo powers FIFA World Cup 2026 operations

Lenovo is delivering a near real-time AI-powered infrastructure platform for the FIFA World Cup 2026 to enable ultra-low-latency IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) video distribution in addition to the traditional cable and satellite broadcast, intelligent content...

Mining and banking payouts drive growth

South African dividends increased 75% year on year to R143,2-billion during Q1 2026, says Computershare. The global financial services company says that the increase reflects higher dividend payments from metals and mining companies, as well as banks. The rebound from...

AI in the boardroom: the personal liability of the board

Company directors who delegate their fiduciary duties to an AI model or adopt its output as their own decision risk losing their Business Judgement Rule protection. “The King V Code, the Companies Act and common law all dictate that corporate decisions must be made by...

Intermediate Java Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Are you ready to take your Java skills to the next level? We are on the hunt for a hands-on Intermediate Java Developer to join our dynamic professional services team, building and integrating enterprise-scale solutions for a leading telecommunications...

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Role overview:Our client is looking for a Junior Full-Stack Software Engineer to grow into this platform alongside their existing engineers, building real, production features across the API and React front ends under the guidance of more senior team members. This...

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Role overview:Our client is looking for a Junior Full-Stack Software Engineer to grow into this platform alongside their existing engineers, building real, production features across the API and React front ends under the guidance of more senior team members. This...

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My client based in Tygervalley, Cape Town is currently looking for a Learning Management System Administrator to join their team on a contract basis. IT / FINANCE Responsibilities Administer the LMS, including uploading SCORM packages and configuring learning items,...

Intermediate .Net Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Our client is a leading organisation within the Agri-chem sector, currently seeking two Intermediate Software Developers to join an established Agile development team on a contract basis. This is a capability augmentation opportunity where the successful candidates...

Learning Management System Administrator – Western Cape Tyger Valley

My client based in Tygervalley, Cape Town is currently looking for a Learning Management System Administrator to join their team on a contract basis. IT / FINANCE Responsibilities Administer the LMS, including uploading SCORM packages and configuring learning items,...

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