Sizekhaya kicks off as lottery operator
The National Lotteries Commission (NLC) has welcomed Sizekhaya as South Africa’s new South Africa's National Lottery and Sports Pools operator, effective today (1 June 2026). NLC board chairperson Professor Barney Pityana says the transition marks an important...
Nvidia and Microsoft reinvent Windows PCs for personal AI
Nvidia yesterday unveiled Nvidia RTX Spark, a new superchip that it says reinvents Windows PCs for the era of personal AI agents, offering a new class of computer that moves from tool to teammate. Designed for AI, creating and gaming, RTX Spark brings Nvidia...
SA skills gap: Where talent supply and employer demand collide
South Africa faces a persistent disconnect between the talent available in the labour market and the qualifications that employers are seeking, according to the latest Pnet Job Market Trends Report for April. Around half (54%) of job adverts posted in the last 12...
Unemployment stats reflect market pressures
The Quarterly Labour Force Survey for the first quarter of 2026, released yesterday by Stats SA, points to an unemployment rate now standing at 32,7%. Frank Blackmore, lead economist at KPMG, points out that employment, like GDP, tends to fluctuate seasonally, so some...
Company culture drives performance in SA business
Nearly half (49%) of an organisation’s ability to execute and innovate is driven by culture - positioning it not as a “soft” business factor, but as one of the most measurable drivers of performance. New research from The Human Edge identifies four cultural...
Local e-commerce starting to shift from pricing to trusts
South Africa’s e-commerce sector has entered a decisive new phase with growth no longer driven by aggressive pricing and scale alone, but by operational efficiency, customer trust, and precise market positioning. This is according to the newly released South Africa...
National infrastructure failure is now a core business risk
From floods in the Capes and KZN to Joburg water shortages, South Africa’s infrastructure breakdown is no longer just environmental – it is an existential business continuity crisis. Infrastructure failures including unreliable electricity, transport breakdowns, and...
No moths predicted in crypto wallets
The global crypto wallet market is predicted to reach $100,77-billion by 2033 - a CAGR of 26,6% from 2026 to 2033 - according to a new report by Grand View Research. Crypto wallets help users store their private keys securely and use them while carrying out any...
Ransomware trends and tactics
Marking yesterday’s International Anti-Ransomware Day, Kaspersky has shared a report with an overview of ransomware trends that marked 2025, as well as insights into what the threat landscape holds in 2026. The cybersecurity specialist says that in 2025, Latin America...
AI the main focus at this year’s SAP Sapphire
At its annual Sapphire conference, SAP has launched its Autonomous Enterprise which it says will help enhance the world's most critical business workflows so that humans and AI work together to meet the accelerating demands of global business profitably, strategically...
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Huawei debuts wearable diabetes risk assessment feature
Huawei introduced a new wearable diabetes risk assessment feature at World Health Expo Dubai 2026. The feature leverages non-invasive Photoplethysmography (PPG) technology and advanced smartwatch sensors to analyse wellness patterns and provide early alerts that may...
While policy stalls, a fragile web of private apps has filled SA’s healthcare limbo
While policy debates continue over the 15-year horizon for the National Health Insurance (NHI) and its planned Single Electronic Health Record (SEHR), a quieter, faster transformation has already reshaped South African healthcare. It didn't happen in parliament; it...
Gender-neutral parental leave comes to SA
Many countries now separate childbirth-related medical recovery from general parental leave and provide equal entitlements to parents regardless of gender or family structure. By Candice Mncwabe, Western Cape committee member of the South African Reward Association...
Proactive succession planning key to leaving a lasting legacy
When building a business from the ground up, founders are often asked about the legacy they want to leave to future generations. The reality, however, is that the average lifespan of a business is just 15 years – roughly one generation. This is why Sudir Sahadeo,...
Humans need to be in the AI driving seat
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being hailed as the next frontier in business efficiency, but for Varsha Ramjugath, product owner at e4, one thing is clear: AI can only ever be a copilot, not the driver. “AI is a powerful tool to support us, but it is not a...
Sandisk brings in portable SSD portfolio
Sandisk has announced the next generation of its portable SSD portfolio, introducing a three-tier lineup designed to support larger file sizes, AI content, and the increasingly demanding digital workflows of everyday users, creators and professionals. The portfolio...
LeanTechnovations opens Artificial Intelligence Entrepreneurial Institute of SA
LeanTechnovations has launched the Artificial Intelligence Entrepreneurial Institute of South Africa (AIEISA), an initiative designed to bolster the long-term growth and success of South Africa’s small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs). Led by Rowen Pillai,...
Hayo expands Francophone Africa footprint
Hayo has expanded its footprint in Francophone Africa with on-the-ground presence in Senegal, joining its existing presence in Niger, Liberia, Ghana and Cameroon. Hayo has hired Abdoulaye Dabo, senior partnership and strategy manager, to support French-speaking...
SA’s IoT uptake shows encouraging signs
South Africa leads the world in daily internet usage as users here spend an average of nine and a half hours online, We Are Social said last year. This bodes well for the country’s Internet of Things (IoT) rollout, says LNX Solutions, a custom IT solutions firm that...
Resilience debt: The silent risk undermining cyber recovery
Organisations have spent the last decade strengthening prevention capabilities by deploying advanced firewalls, endpoint protections, identity controls, and now AI-powered threat detection. By Musa Masungwini, data protector and cyber defender at Dell Technologies...
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Are you a senior SQL Developer with strong T-SQL expertise and a passion for solving complex data challenges? This is an exciting opportunity to work on enterprise-level systems, delivering impactful solutions while engaging directly with stakeholders in a dynamic,...
Full Stack Developer (Advanced) 2440 – Gauteng Pretoria
Understand the business requirements, preparing AS-IS, and TO-BE documents and get sign-off from users for functional and/or technical design document(s).Proactively propose solutions to improve the support of (new) business processes.Executing the required changes...
Senior BI Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg North
Are you a Senior BI Developer who thrives on turning complex data into powerful business insights? This is an exciting opportunity for a technically strong professional who enjoys building modern data platforms, delivering impactful reporting, and working with...
Senior Network Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
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Technical Integrator at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
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Senior Business Application Analyst
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Enterprise Architect (Mining Transformation Programme) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Roodepoort
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Junior Software Engineer at NRF National Research Foundation
Postion Summary: Junior Software Engineers are part of a development team building the MeerKAT, MeerKAT Extension, African VLBI Network (AVN) and the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) telescopes. They are responsible for writing the software that controls and monitor the...
Junior Software Engineer at NRF National Research Foundation – Western Cape Observatory
Postion Summary: Junior Software Engineers are part of a development team building the MeerKAT, MeerKAT Extension, African VLBI Network (AVN) and the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) telescopes. They are responsible for writing the software that controls and monitor the...
Senior Java 11+ Developer (with BPM) LW
Translate detailed solution designs into robust, scalable, and maintainable software implementations.Develop and configure workflow automation solutions using IBM BPM / BAW or Camunda platforms.Design, model, deploy, and maintain BPMN and DMN workflows.Build and...
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