Roman space telescope begins its quest to the dark universe

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has begun a three-month, million-mile journey to its final orbit where it is hoped it will reveal the universe’s darkest secrets. The mission launched at 7:26 AM EDT Sunday aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch...

Crackdowns alone won’t stop online wildlife trafficking

A new major global review shows that platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube are fueling a fast-growing and difficult-to-track illegal wildlife trade. The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Dr Annette Hübschle, a co-author of the study, says closing...

Nvidia’s quarter was bigger than TSMC’s entire year

Nvidia generated more revenue in a single quarter than the company that manufactures its chips generated in the whole of last year. This comparison puts the scale of the result into sharp focus, says deVere Group CEO Nigel Green. Nvidia reported quarterly revenue of...

AI dominates the corporate risk landscape

AI-enabled discovery of cyber vulnerabilities emerged as the most critical emerging risk facing organisations worldwide in the second quarter of 2026, according to Gartner. The Gartner Quarterly Emerging Risk Report series compiles insights and perspectives from...

Chief supply chain officers unclear on AI investment returns

More than half (55%) of chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) are unclear on the return on investment (ROI) of their AI investments - even as 67% of supply chain digital investments are now allocated to AI, according to a survey by Gartner. To achieve clear and positive...

Cape Town among world’s top cities for remote work

The growing appeal of Cape Town for digital nomads and remote professionals has seen the city ranked among the world’s 50 best cities for remote work. The Mother City has secured 42nd place in the International Workplace Group (IWG) 2026 Work From Anywhere Index. The...

Inflation negates slight increase in salaries

South African salary earners saw a modest increase in nominal net salaries during June 2026, but rising inflation continued to erode purchasing power. This has pushed real take-home pay to its lowest level in around two years, and placed increasing pressure on...

Competition helps to boost procurement pay

South African procurement and supply professionals are enjoying their strongest salary growth in years, but employers face mounting pressure to attract and retain skilled talent in an increasingly competitive market. According to the latest Chartered Institute of...

Accelerated AI adoption could strengthen African health supply chains

Healthcare consulting firm, Salient Advisory, has published a landscape report that identifies seven key health supply chain problems in Africa which AI solutions could have significant impact in alleviating. Salient’s report – AI Applications in African Health Supply...

The reality of banking in the agentic era

Africa’s banking sector remains firmly committed to AI, but is entering a harder-nosed "accountability phase" in which boards are demanding evidence that the technology is paying for itself, according to a new report – The State of AI in African Banking 2026: The...

Intel and Fortinet collaborate to advance cybersecurity

Intel and Fortinet have announced a strategic collaboration to develop Fortinet Security Processor 6 (SP6). Expanding a long-standing relationship between the two companies, this collaboration combines Fortinet’s proprietary, purpose-built security processor expertise...

Microsoft ramps up Azure with new AMD tech

AMD and Microsoft have expanded their long-term strategic partnership spanning AMD GPUs, CPUs, networking, and software on Microsoft Azure. At the centre of this expansion, Microsoft will deploy the AMD Helios Rackscale Solution, to power frontier model AI inference...

Google adds three new AI models

Google has expanded its Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) lineup with three new models. Gemini 3.6 Flash is an improved flagship model with stronger coding and financial analysis capabilities. Google says it uses 17% fewer tokens than its predecessor, lowering usage...

France signs in social media ban for kids

France has become the first European country to restrict social media access for children. The new law was passed this week and could go into effect from September. One provision of the new law restricts social media access for children under the age of 15. It also...

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When screen time for kids is a bridge to learning, not a barrier

Screen time is bad for children, right? Artificial intelligence (AI) is killing critical thinking, correct? I beg to differ, writes Kate Groch, CEO of the Good Work Foundation. In the rural areas where I’ve worked as an educator for the past 20 years, technology is...

SheKnows connectes women in leadership

Global digital platform  SheKnows has officially launched with a focus on supporting senior women leaders globally to bring gender equity and drive influence at the highest levels of business and decision-making. The launch comes as organisations across...

Zebra Technologies celebrates 10 years of PartnerConnect

Zebra Technologies is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Zebra PartnerConnect programme. It was launched in 2016, unifying Zebra’s global channel partners under a single, comprehensive programme designed to foster growth, profitability and success for the entire...

Closing the public sector implementation gap

Across the world, governments are accelerating their digital transformation agendas. From modernising service delivery to building resilient digital infrastructure, public sector institutions are investing in technologies that can improve efficiency, transparency, and...

The rising threat of fraud in microlending

South Africa’s microlending sector is a key driver of financial inclusion, providing access to credit for millions who may otherwise be excluded from traditional banking. But, as the industry grows, particularly through digital and fintech platforms, it is...

How can the payment ecosystem rebuild its relationship architecture?

The South African Reserve Bank's Payments Ecosystem Modernisation Programme (PEM) is reconfiguring the country's entire clearing and settlement architecture, with new payment institution licences expected in early 2026. The goal is to deliver fast, simple, inclusive...

Africa’s data is worth $400bn. We’re giving it away

In 1944, the architects of the global financial system made one foundational decision: a currency without a reserve is just paper. They chose gold to back it. By Sam Tayengwa, group executive: global markets at Mettus The logic was elegant. Value needs an anchor....

Directed Technologies expands connected vehicle platform into Africa

Directed Technologies has announced a strategic partnership with 3Gen Products to extend its global, OEM-aligned connected vehicle platform into Africa. Headquartered in South Africa, 3Gen will serve as Directed’s regional execution partner, leading deployment,...

Pure Electric scooters launch in SA

Core has launched Pure Electric in South Africa, introducing the electric scooter brand and expanding access to a new category of personal mobility. Through the partnership, Core will hold exclusive distribution rights for Pure Electric in South Africa. Founded in...

ASUS empowers the future with AI-ready solutions

With over 250 business partners from over 30 countries across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, the fourth edition of the EMEA ASUS Business Summit (ABS’26) kicked off in Bodrum, Türkiye. The summit provided an elite platform for partners to experience the next...

Power BI Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Our client is seeking an Power BI Developer to support the design, development, and delivery of business intelligence solutions. The successful candidate will leverage tools such as AWS QuickSight and Power BI to transform raw data into actionable insights, enabling...

Senior Technical Specialist – IBM SUITE – Western Cape Cape Town

Duration: 6 Months Contract (Cape Town, Western Cape) Senior Technical Specialist - IBM SUITEThe candidate hired for this role will be tasked to manage different content repositories including IBM Content Manager 8, IBM Content Manager OnDemand, and the web client...

DevOps Engineer (Huawei Cloud Experience) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are seeking a DevOps Engineer with experience in Huawei Cloud, Kubernetes, and containerisation to design, build, and support scalable cloud platforms. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud infrastructure, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code (IaC),...

Senior Database Administrator (Pretoria)

Be the driving force behind enterprise-scale database performance and reliability.Are you an experienced Database Administrator who thrives in high-performance environments? Do you enjoy solving complex technical challenges, optimizing mission-critical systems, and...

Snr Android Developer

Senior Android DeveloperDuration: 6 monthsCompany: Stellenbosch, Western CapeWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Android Developer with expertise in payments, banking, or fintech to design, develop, and maintain our Android-based payment solutions.The ideal...

Senior Database Administrator (Pretoria) – Gauteng Pretoria

Be the driving force behind enterprise-scale database performance and reliability.Are you an experienced Database Administrator who thrives in high-performance environments? Do you enjoy solving complex technical challenges, optimizing mission-critical systems, and...

Snr Android Developer – Western Cape Stellenbosch

Senior Android DeveloperDuration: 6 monthsCompany: Stellenbosch, Western CapeWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Android Developer with expertise in payments, banking, or fintech to design, develop, and maintain our Android-based payment solutions.The ideal...

Data Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Are you passionate about building world-class data platforms that process millions of records and power real-time insights?We're looking for a Data Engineer who thrives on solving complex data challenges, designing scalable data solutions, and working with...

Data Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg

Are you passionate about building world-class data platforms that process millions of records and power real-time insights?We're looking for a Data Engineer who thrives on solving complex data challenges, designing scalable data solutions, and working with...

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