Vodacom takes a majority stake in Safaricom
Strengthening its position in East Africa, Vodacom has acquired a further 20% stake in Safaricom for $2,1-billion (R35-billion) – increasing its shareholding in the group to 55%. The transaction sees Vodacom acquire a 15% stake from the Government of Kenya, and an...
Visa gears up for the new phase in commerce
Recognising the dramatic shifts shaping the future of commerce, Visa has outlined a series of AI, stablecoin, and token capabilities designed to help clients across the Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa (CEMEA) region participate in this next...
Novus warns of lower earnings
Novus Holdings has issued a trading statement, alerting shareholders to reduced earnings for the year ended 31 March 2026. The company cautions that earnings per share (EPS) is expected to be between 78.58 cents and 89.66 cents, reflecting a decrease of between 19,1%...
Veeam aims to put trust back into the data platform
Kathy Gibson reports from the Veeam ProPartner Summit 2026 – Artificial intelligence (AI) has shifted enterprises’ relationship with their data, which could expose that data to new threats. To plug this emerging gap in enterprise resilience, Veeam has added a new...
These are the pioneers building next-era AI infrastructure
The World Economic Forum has announced its 2026 Technology Pioneers cohort, recognising 100 early-stage companies from 23 countries that are developing breakthrough technologies with the potential to transform industries and societies. The cohort reflects the growing...
Turning youth potential into economic impact
South Africa’s youth are entering a labour market that is being reshaped by AI, digital technologies and automation which create new opportunities – but it’s also exposing a widening gap between the skills young people have today and those required for the future...
Habitat loss could foster a new species of crane
A collaborative project led by the Endangered Wildlife Trust and International Crane Foundation is underway to understand the Wattled Crane decline in Mpumalanga, which has plummeted from around 45 breeding pairs to just four pairs today. In addition, citizen science...
The two reasons Bitcoin is in the doldrums
Trading at around $61 000 – down more than 50% from its record high and suffering its steepest weekly decline since 2022 - Bitcoin is in the grip of a “mild crypto winter”, according to the deVere Group. Yet despite the sharp correction, Nigel Green, CEO of deVere...
Cisco urges campus switch refresh after ‘Mythos Moment’
Campus switch revenue grew at double-digit rates for the second quarter in a row, according to the Dell’Oro Group, prompting market leaders Cisco to respond that the “Mythos Moment” is a critical turning point for campus network refresh. “The combination of higher...
Manufacturers still under siege from cybercriminals
The percentage of industrial control systems (ICS) on which malicious objects were blocked reached 19,6% globally in Q1 202, according to a new Kaspersky ICS CERT report, with the cybersecurity specialists blocking malware from 10 052 different malware families of...
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Why coaching is no longer a luxury
Competitors cannot replicate an engaged, supported and psychologically safe workforce. In an environment where others can replicate products, technology and even strategy, business seeks the competitive edge. How to do this remains a deliberate leadership imperative:...
Cost discipline a strategic priority in rightsizing the cloud
As cloud adoption matures across Africa, organisations are discovering that simply migrating workloads is not enough to guarantee efficiency. Without ongoing optimisation and cost management, cloud environments can quickly become oversized and unnecessarily expensive....
The digital citizen is reshaping service expectations
The majority of the country is now living, communicating, and problem-solving online, writes Gugu Nyanda, who leads the Health and Public Service business at Accenture South Africa. She shares insights into what this shift means for how institutions deliver services....
Cyber threats facing every business traveller
Cybercrime shows no sign of slowing in 2026, with attacks not only increasing in volume, but also in sophistication as criminals use AI to make their attacks harder to detect -- and easier to fall for. It's a reality for everyone, but business travel creates a perfect...
As it turns three, PayShap unlocks SA’s potential
Unemployment is down, business confidence is robust, and millions of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are powering sustainable growth. South Africa finally looks like a country realising its true potential, writes Cheslyn Jacobs, CEO of GoTyme Bank. At the...
Integrated agritech enables modern, resilient nursery operations
Imagine a commercial nursery reducing fertiliser use by 75% while improving growth rates and enabling remote management. Across Africa, nurseries and commercial growers face rising input costs, unreliable power and water supply, climate volatility, and skills...
AI can plan & book the trip but only 1 in 10 trust it to …
Everyone is talking about AI, but new data reveals a trust gap: only 10% of business travel buyers actually trust it with their bookings. If you’ve attended a conference or scrolled LinkedIn, the robot revolution sounds imminent. Agentic AI can plan your trip, book...
How much do data centres matter in your day-to-day life?
Behind every app, payment, and streaming moment in South Africa lies one of the most important and least understood places in the modern world: the data centre. By Christina Reddy, head of data centre operations at Amazon Web Services South Africa With International...
Early warning of baggage disruptions with predictive baggage analytics
Airlines, airports, and ground handlers can now identify baggage disruptions, such as missed connections, mishandled bags, or operational bottlenecks, earlier using predictive insights. SITA has launched SITA Bag Radar, a cloud-based baggage analytics solution that...
Lower power consumption with locally-manufactured energy-efficient appliances
With the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) recently approving an 8,76% electricity tariff hike set to take effect this April, South African households are once again looking for ways to reduce their monthly power consumption. While much of the focus...
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ServiceNow Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
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Senior Business Analyst – Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) at Datonomy Solutions – Western Cape Cape Town
Senior Business Analyst – Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)Cape Town 12-Month Contract Primarily Onsite | 1 Day Work From Home Per WeekAbout the RoleWe are seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst to join a large-scale Warehouse Management System (WMS)...
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