Last-minute Black Friday tips for smaller merchants
Less than six weeks’ out from Black Friday, bigger retailers probably have their systems locked down and nobody wants to start rebuilding a checkout - but some of the things that cost merchants sales don’t require a total rebuild to fix. The Online Retail in South...
What Gen Z expects from the future of technology
Yesterday (14 October 2026) was International E-Waste Day, and Kaspersky is highlighting an emerging paradox in Gen Z’s behaviour: while Gen Z is the most digitally immersed generation, it also leads in awareness of technology’s environmental impact. Indeed, one in...
Profitable but unfundable: Local SME’s ‘bankability gap’
South Africa’s small business funding problem may not be only about a shortage of money, according to new research from Fetola, which shows that many established small businesses are already selling and making a profit, but still lack the financial systems and...
New study reveals the most frustrating AI tools to use
AI tools have gone from being a novelty to something millions of people now use for work, study, and everyday tasks - whether it is writing an email, checking a piece of code, creating an image, or searching for information. But convenience can quickly turn into...
OpenAI promises to do better after Australian breaches
OpenAI has conceded that it bungled its response after it discovered that its models had access Australian government sites. The breaches happened in June, during internal training and evaluation, and were discovered by Open AI in August. But they were only...
Data centre-led infrastructure investment key for Africa’s growth
Africa's digital economy is entering a new phase of growth. Cloud services, digital platforms, connected technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) are transforming how organisations operate, deliver services and create value. Behind this transformation sits an...
AMD to acquire World Labs to advance AI compute
AMD has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire World Labs, an AI model and research lab led by AI pioneer Dr Fei-Fei Li. The acquisition will bring a world-class team of researchers and model experts to AMD, strengthening its ability to develop AI hardware,...
Standard Bank Group and Huawei Forge Strategic Cloud Partnership to Drive Digital and Intelligent Finance in Africa
Standard Bank has deepened its strategic technology collaboration with Huawei as the Group accelerates the modernisation of its banking platforms to support growth, innovation and greater financial inclusion across the African continent. Announced at HUAWEI CONNECT...
AI makes critical thinking a workforce priority
A new global study from the IBM for Business Value points to a disconnect between the skills chief human resource officers (CHROs) say AI requires and those employees prioritise. While 71% of CHROs identify the ability to supervise, validate and override AI outputs as...
Execs see AI value, but ROI is still elusive
More than eight out of 10 executives see value when implementing artificial intelligence (AI) into their businesses, but just a quarter of them are seeing a return on investment (ROI). Almost all of those surveyed in a new Google Cloud report stated that AI agents...
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Finding IT talent is one of business’ toughest challenges
As Africa’s digital economy continues to expand, the demand for technology talent is growing. By Zuleika Pinda, head of recruitment and talent sourcing at Paracon by Adcorp A report from SAP has found that, across the continent, this sector’s contribution is expected...
Cybercrime is a bigger threat to businesses than AI
Businesses are looking in the wrong direction. The real danger is not AI itself, but what happens when criminals use it to remove the one thing that used to slow them down: human effort. Cybercrime is a bigger threat to businesses than AI, according to cybersecurity...
POPIA and AI sovereignty: Local isn’t just lekker, it’s the law
Let's be honest, artificial intelligence is the ultimate productivity hack for South African businesses right now. By Rowen Pillai, CEO of LeanTechnovations and AIESA It drafts complex contracts, summarises board reports, and answers deep analytical queries in...
Can SA trust its ESG data?
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations are now firmly embedded in investment decision-making, with 73% of global asset owners incorporating sustainable investment approaches, according to FTSE Russell's 2025 Global Asset Owner Survey. The stakes are...
Why applying for more jobs may not lead to more interviews
If you’re eager to get a new job, you might think that playing the numbers game is the best way to get interviews and hopefully a job offer or two. By Nolundi Matomane, talent acquisition manager at Pnet After all, job hunting is stressful and keeping busy feels more...
From fragmentation to integrated decision-making
The impact of market movements can be significant. A rate change can start with deposit pricing, change customer behaviour and funding mix, and then impact up in liquidity, net interest income, credit risk, capital planning, and strategy. By Martim Rocha, senior...
Cloud costs keep rising. Optimisation needs an owner
Cloud spending has become a growing concern for many organisations. By Amritesh Anand, vice-president and MD: technology services group at In2IT Technologies Even after taking clear steps to improve efficiency, such as adjusting workloads, shutting down unused...
The bank of the future will need to serve people and AI agents
For years, digital banking has been measured by access. Ensuring clients can open an account without visiting a branch, transact from a phone, or get help outside normal banking hours shaped the first wave of banking digitisation and changed how millions of South...
Vox’s wholesale ISP services empower local ISPs
In the past, wholesale connectivity - a model that allows local ISPs to focus on customer service and market expansion while leveraging shared infrastructure for scale - has existed more as a theoretical offering than a practical and scalable platform for partners. By...
AI-backed platform targets inequality in early learning
South Africa's early childhood development (ECD) sector is facing mounting pressure to improve learning outcomes amid persistent educational inequality and a deepening literacy crisis. In response, The Unlimited Child, South Africa's largest non-profit ECD...
Logistics Systems Analyst (PE Hybrid) – Eastern Cape Gqebera
ENVIRONMENT:A PE-based global Logistics Operation is looking to fill the role of a Logistics Systems Analyst who will be responsible for all activities related to the Warehouse Management System (WMS). Responsibilities include but are not limited to efficiencies,...
Business Analyst – Remote Remote
A leading international trading and investment organisation is seeking a Senior Business Assistant to join its Steel Department in Johannesburg. This division focuses on trading and investment activities across Sub-Saharan Africa, supporting industries such as energy,...
Senior Software Developer at Adapt IT
Introduction We are looking for an experienced Senior Software Developer to join our telecommunications team and play a key role in designing, developing, and delivering secure, scalable, and customized software solutions for our diverse customer base.The ideal...
System Administrator
A boutique investment house based in Johannesburg is looking for a Junior Systems Administrator to help run its Windows server environment. This is a Microsoft server and infrastructure role rather than a networking one. The role covers Windows Server, Active...
Senior Software Developer at Adapt IT – Gauteng Midrand
Introduction We are looking for an experienced Senior Software Developer to join our telecommunications team and play a key role in designing, developing, and delivering secure, scalable, and customized software solutions for our diverse customer base.The ideal...
System Administrator – Gauteng Hurlingham
A boutique investment house based in Johannesburg is looking for a Junior Systems Administrator to help run its Windows server environment. This is a Microsoft server and infrastructure role rather than a networking one. The role covers Windows Server, Active...
Senior Java Developer – Cape Town – Onsite
ENVIRONMENT:A leading innovation, services, and support partner to retailers, retail banks, and payment service providers across South Africa and key African markets. They are seeking a Senior Java Developer who will develop and maintain market-leading Java-based...
Project Manager
Complex engineering projects rarely follow the first plan. Your ability to lead through the unexpected is what makes them succeed. Is this you?Calm under pressure and commercially aware, you're a technically grounded Project Manager who brings structure to complex...
Senior Java Developer – Cape Town – Onsite – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A leading innovation, services, and support partner to retailers, retail banks, and payment service providers across South Africa and key African markets. They are seeking a Senior Java Developer who will develop and maintain market-leading Java-based...
Project Manager – Western Cape Durbanville
Complex engineering projects rarely follow the first plan. Your ability to lead through the unexpected is what makes them succeed. Is this you?Calm under pressure and commercially aware, you're a technically grounded Project Manager who brings structure to complex...
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