African CEOs must prioritise innovation – and take risks

More than 150 CEOs in Africa who participated in PwC’s 29th Global CEO Survey demonstrate strong operational resilience and reinvention as they navigate currency fluctuations, political uncertainty, infrastructure constraints and supply chain disruptions. The survey...

These are the top cybersecurity trends for 2026

The chaotic rise of AI, geopolitical tensions, regulatory volatility and an accelerating threat landscape are the driving forces behind the top cybersecurity trends for 2026, according to Gartner. “Cybersecurity leaders are navigating uncharted territory this year as...

AI to the fore as cyberattackers focus on Africa

Kathy Gibson reports - As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more accessible and sophisticated, we are going to see it playing a bigger role in cyberattacks. Tony Anscombe, chief security evangelist at ESET, describes how AI malware has made an appearance and will...

Global IT spending set to grow 10,8%, hitting $6,15trn

Worldwide IT spending is expected to reach $6,15-trillion in 2026, up 10,8% from 2025, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “AI infrastructure growth remains rapid despite concerns about an AI bubble, with spending rising across AI‑related hardware and...

VALR pioneers xStocks in SA

VALR, Africa’s largest crypto exchange by trade volume, has launched xStocks on its platform enabling customers to gain price exposure through tokenisation of leading US-listed equities such as Tesla, Nvidia, Robinhood, Circle, and Coinbase. With this move, VALR says...

ConCourt upholds Vodacom’s latest Please Call Me appeal

The Constitutional Court has upheld Vodacom’s latest appeal in the Please Call Me case. The case, which has been in and out of the courts for two decades now, will now be referred to a new panel of the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA). Vodacom will now review the...

Food inflation still at a record low

South Africa's headline inflation advanced slightly higher but still below expectations at 3% y/y in December 2024, with the monthly pressure just 0,1% m/m. This brought overall the overall headline inflation for 2024 to 4,4% relative to 5,9% in 2023 and the lowest...

WEF launches roadmap for AI transformation

The World Economic Forum’s AI Governance Alliance has launched the Industries in the Intelligent Age report series, providing a comprehensive roadmap for businesses and governments to adopt and scale artificial intelligence (AI). The nine reports explore industry...

CEOs optimistic about global economic outlook

Almost 60% of CEOs around the world expect global economic growth to increase over the next 12 months, according to PwC’s 28th Annual Global CEO Survey. The report, which surveyed 4,701 CEOs across 109 countries and territories, also finds that 42% expect to increase...

WEF charts a path to equitable AI

The World Economic Forum has released a new report outlining how AI can drive inclusive economic growth and societal progress. While AI has the power to reshape economies and societies, ensuring that its benefits are shared equitably remains a major challenge...

Global IT spend set for 9,8% growth in 2025

Worldwide IT spending is expected to total $5,61-trillion in 2025, an increase of 9,8% from 2024, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “While budgets for CIOs are increasing, a significant portion will merely offset price increases within their recurrent...

Stargate puts down $100bn for AI infrastructure

US president Donald Trump has announced a new joint venture, Stargate, that will immediately unlock $100-billion in infrastructure projects to power artificial intelligence (AI). The initial equity funders in Stargate are SoftBank, OpenAI, Oracle, and MGX. SoftBank...

Trump’s AI initiative a wake-up call for investors

US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a $100-billion artificial intelligence (AI) investment venture, with industry leaders such as SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son, OpenAI’s Sam Altman, and Oracle’s Larry Ellison at the helm, confirms that investors should be looking...

Critical minerals group braces for US policy shifts

The Critical Minerals Africa Group (CMAG), the advocacy group seeking to foster deeper relations between Africa and global markets and put Africa at the heart of international discussions surrounding critical minerals policy, is working closely with its members and...

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OpenText SA retains B-BBEE Level 1 rating

OpenText has achieved a Level 1 Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) rating for the fifth consecutive year. "For us, B-BBEE is about much more than compliance. We believe that every member of corporate South Africa plays a crucial role in transforming our...

Temporary employment services support the growth of e-commerce

E-commerce has seen tremendous growth in South Africa in recent years, spurred by the Covid-19 pandemic that forced traditional retailers to develop an online presence. There is also a proliferation of small businesses offering goods and services online, allowing them...

How to manage a successful WFH/hybrid career

Next year will be the true test of companies' work-from-home and hybrid workforce strategies, as the novelty of having some staff in-office, some out of office, and some dipping in and out wears off and new routines become entrenched. But work-from-home and hybrid...

Win-win learnerships are the future

For many companies, learnerships remain a grudge purchase and a tick-box exercise for B-BBEE compliance. But what if companies could make their learnerships self-funding? If, during the 12 months of the programme, their learners were to actually contribute to...

Why the future of IT is circular

Recycling has become a part of our day-to-day lives. Whether it's the ritual of sorting our household waste or making the switch to reusable products, taking proactive steps towards sustainability goals by managing waste is already ingrained in our behaviour. This...

Digital and resilience will shape the future

Volatility, uncertainty and instability. These are the foundations on which CEOs have to build resilient and sustainable organisations as they move forward into 2023. Alan Turnley-Jones, CEO of Dimension Data, reflects on the key trends, challenges and opportunities...

SA e-commerce continues to leapfrog

The boom in e-commerce, at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, was unprecedented. The International Trade Administration found that online sales in South Africa increased by almost 70% between 2019 and 2020, equating to over R30-billion. According to Deloitte's most...

The importance of getting MaaD on the road to AIOps

The term might only have been coined as recently as 2017, but AIOps is already hailed as the next big thing. AIOps uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to augment, accelerate, and automate certain IT operations. "When digital transformation outstrips IT...

Governance trends for 2023: is your board ready?

The Institute of Directors in South Africa (IoDSA) lays out five key trends for boards and directors to focus on in 2023. Parmi Natesan, CEO of the IoDSA argues that boards need to begin planning their agendas for 2023 to ensure they are on top of these trends - and...

Companies under siege as cyberattacks increase

Cybersecurity threats have become one of the biggest risks facing companies in 2022 – and this is only set to get worse. HP research shows that cyberthreats have grown by a staggering 300% year on year (YoY), with close to three-quarters of companies reporting they...

Senior Test Development Engineer

Our client in Northriding is looking for a skilled Senior Test Devlopment Engineer to join their team.Responsibilities Autonomously design and develop system(s) which will conduct automated product testing within agreed timelines/budgetsResponsible for developing and...

Data Analyst (Focus: Cloud) (Advanced) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Job Opportunity: Data Analyst (Cloud Focus) – Advanced Location: Menlyn / Home Office (Hybrid) Work Type: Flexible Hours – 1960 hours per 12-month period Citizenship: Preference for South African citizens/residents. Applicants with valid work permits are also...

Senior Test Development Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Our client in Northriding is looking for a skilled Senior Test Devlopment Engineer to join their team.Responsibilities Autonomously design and develop system(s) which will conduct automated product testing within agreed timelines/budgetsResponsible for developing and...

Back End Developer – 2851

Back End Developer with 5 years' experience in the IT Industry as well as 2+ years DevOps Engineering experience AND Java, Spring Framework, Unit Testing, REST, Swagger, Jira, Confluence, Python required for a reputable global company based in GautengDevelopment:Java,...

Desktop Support Intern

The ICT Desktop Support Engineer Intern will play a key role in delivering end-user support across our organization. Working closely with our ICT support team, you'll gain practical experience in troubleshooting and resolving hardware and software issues, assisting...

Back End Developer – 2851 – Gauteng Pretoria

Back End Developer with 5 years' experience in the IT Industry as well as 2+ years DevOps Engineering experience AND Java, Spring Framework, Unit Testing, REST, Swagger, Jira, Confluence, Python required for a reputable global company based in GautengDevelopment:Java,...

Desktop Support Intern – Gauteng Edenburg

The ICT Desktop Support Engineer Intern will play a key role in delivering end-user support across our organization. Working closely with our ICT support team, you'll gain practical experience in troubleshooting and resolving hardware and software issues, assisting...

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