CIMA launches Lions’ Lair Africa
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), the world’s leading professional body of management accountants, has launched Lions' Lair Africa, an innovation challenge built to connect early-stage African sustainability and green innovation businesses with...
Cyber resilience the foundation for Africa’s next phase of digital growth
Building strong cyber resilience will be the key to sustaining the current remarkable growth of Africa’s digital economy, according to a new white paper from Mastercard. The report – Africa’s Digital Defence Race - highlights that between 2016 and 2025, mobile money...
Dynamic redesign key to sustain AI-driven work transformation
Organisations that establish continuous work redesign as a core capability will be twice as likely to sustain AI-driven work transformation by 2028, according to Gartner. AI rapidly changes how work gets done, but organisations are struggling to keep pace. To succeed,...
These are Gartner’s top strategic predictions
Gartner has unveiled its top strategic predictions for 2027 and beyond. The research company’s top predictions span three categories: robots everywhere, cost to value and unknown unknowns. Daryl Plummer, distinguished vice-president analyst and Gartner Fellow, says:...
Space systems become targets and tools for cyberattacks
According to publicly available data, over 100 cyber incidents targeting space systems were recorded between 1957 and the early 2020s – and a Kaspersky ICS CERT report highlights that modern space security is no longer just about guarding physical satellites in orbit....
Top AI trends transforming warehousing
Four globally disruptive AI trends are set to transform warehousing for supply chain leaders, according to Gartner. The research group says warehousing has reached an inflection point for AI implementation driven by three converging forces: labour constraints making...
Affordability and greater choice reshapes SA’s vehicle market
Affordability is driving a structural shift in South Africa’s vehicle market, according to Absa research, with SUVs gaining significant ground as consumers increasingly seek competitively priced, well-equipped vehicles. An analysis of 2,56-million new and used vehicle...
Audit functions turn to audit management software
While 84% of audit functions have adopted audit management software (AMS), satisfaction varies considerably across key capabilities, according to Gartner. James Bourke, director analyst: research, in the Gartner Audit & Risk Practice, say high adoption does not...
Township and rural entrepreneurs called to submit their big ideas
Across South Africa’s townships and rural communities, entrepreneurs are solving real-life problems every day. Sometimes an idea starts with frustration: a service that does not exist, a process that takes too long or a community need that continues to go unmet. At...
Homeowners urged to register rooftop solar
Grid-connected rooftop solar owners have until 30 September 2026 to register installations up to 50kW with Eskom or the applicable municipality, to avoid registration fees. As the local solar industry matures, with installations now having broken the 8.3 GW mark, the...
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Schneider Electric’s Alliance Programme turns SIs into trusted technology partners
System Integrators (SIs) across Africa are under increasing pressure to grow beyond completing one-off PLC, SCADA or hardware integration projects and deliver continuous performance, reliability and efficiency gains for end users. By Oriel Soupen, channel marketing...
Vertiv increases manufacturing capacity
Vertiv has opened its manufacturing facility in Johor, Malaysia, expanding the company’s manufacturing footprint to support growing demand for AI and high-density computing infrastructure across Asia, including Southeast Asia, North Asia, Australia, and New Zealand....
AI is secretly disenfranchising the youth who use it ‘best’
In 1976, South Africa’s youth took to the streets to claim educational agency and the hard-won right to self-determination. Fifty years later, our young digital natives face a quieter, subtler crisis: the gradual surrender of that very critical reasoning and agency to...
Uncertainty versus apathy: The Gen Z initiative paradox
Employers are firing Gen Z employees within months of hiring them. According to a survey undertaken by Intelligent.com, the reason comes down to initiative – 50% of the 966 companies surveyed said Gen Z lacked motivation. By Insaaf Daniels, marketing and people...
The insight economy is over: AI commoditised consulting advice
For decades, the consulting industry sold two things: access to benchmarked intelligence, and access to bright, relentlessly hardworking talent. Clients paid premium rates to know what their competitors were doing and to borrow the brainpower to figure out how to...
African industries benefit from open source, domain-specific models and platforms
Enterprise leaders and developers can end up talking about AI in a very abstract way, using phrases like “unlock our true potential” or “give us valuable insights into our business”. It’s true, AI can do those things. But when it comes to actually following through,...
Built to be smarter: what it means to be AI-ready
There are many ways to tell the story of AI in South Africa and the technology’s impact on the local business landscape. But the story worth telling is one where that impact is felt by all. By Werner Joubert, commercial SYS business director (South Africa & SADC)...
Millions lost. No-one noticed
Walk into almost any business storeroom and you will probably find it. Stacks of old laptops. Boxes of monitors. Networking equipment gathering dust. Desktops sitting under desks. Forgotten chargers tangled in drawers. Most companies do not think of these items as...
NetScout hits 750th patent milestone
NetScout is celebrating the issuance of its 750th patent. The patent, “Systems and Methods for Performing Computer Network Service Chain Analysis,” issued 24 June 2026, in the UK, is the latest in a portfolio that spans NetScout’s long track record of innovation, from...
Takealot Group achieves full-year profitability
Takealot Group has reported a record full-year trading profit (aEBIT) of R171 million for the full year ending 31 March 2026, representing a R384,8-million turnaround from a loss of R213,8-million in the previous year. The result was driven by an 18% rise in revenue...
ABAP Developer
Great ABAP code is only half the job. Build SAP OMS solutions that perform reliably when the business needs them most. Is this you? You're an analytical, detail-focused ABAP Developer who takes pride in clean code and solving technical problems properly. Comfortable...
Senior ML Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Build, deploy, scale and support machine learning, AI and GenAI solutions in production. The role focuses on operationalising models, developing AI applications and agents, and creating the platforms and services required to deliver business value at...
ABAP Developer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
Great ABAP code is only half the job. Build SAP OMS solutions that perform reliably when the business needs them most. Is this you? You're an analytical, detail-focused ABAP Developer who takes pride in clean code and solving technical problems properly. Comfortable...
Senior ML Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
Build, deploy, scale and support machine learning, AI and GenAI solutions in production. The role focuses on operationalising models, developing AI applications and agents, and creating the platforms and services required to deliver business value at...
Java Developer (Contract role)
Are you a talented Java Developer looking for your next opportunity in a dynamic and technology-driven environment?Our client is looking for a skilled Java Developer to join their development team and contribute to the design, development, testing and maintenance of...
Scrum Master at QES
Scrum MasterLocation: Cape Town Work Model: Hybrid Contract: 12-Month Independent ContractRole Overview A leading financial services organisation is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to support a strategic AI and Data Migration project within its Project Delivery...
Java Developer (Contract role) – Gauteng Centurion
Are you a talented Java Developer looking for your next opportunity in a dynamic and technology-driven environment?Our client is looking for a skilled Java Developer to join their development team and contribute to the design, development, testing and maintenance of...
Scrum Master at QES – Western Cape Bellville
Scrum MasterLocation: Cape Town Work Model: Hybrid Contract: 12-Month Independent ContractRole Overview A leading financial services organisation is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to support a strategic AI and Data Migration project within its Project Delivery...
IT Systems Administrator
An independent financial advisory firm based in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) that provides wealth management, insurance, and financial planning solutions, is seeking a Systems Administrator who will oversee the daily management, support, maintenance, and continuous...
AML Analyst at QES
AML Analyst Location: Cape TownContract: 6-Month ContractWork Model: Hybrid About the Role An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced AML Analyst to join a central AML function within a leading financial services environment. The role is responsible for...
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