Study uncovers hidden human cost of online gambling

Nearly three quarters (72%) of South African online gamblers describe themselves as being in control of their gambling – but a new study indicates that the reality might be very different. A national study by Yazi reveals a more troubling reality beneath the...

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...

Access to capital a persistent barrier for SA’s young entrepreneurs

South Africa’s youth unemployment crisis continues to deepen as reflected in Stats SA’s latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS). The data shows that 258 000 South Africans under the age of 34 lost their jobs in the first quarter of 2026, underscoring the growing...

Is Asia tech rout the first real ‘macro shock’ of the AI era?

The massive sell-off sweeping through Asia’s technology sector marks “the first real macro shock of the AI era” and exposes just how dependent global markets have become on a single investment theme, warns Nigel Green, CEO of financial advisors, deVere Group. The...

Fintech’s biggest shift isn’t AI, it’s deployment speed

Fintech is seeing a fundamental shift, and it has very little to do with new products, platforms, or even innovation. It’s far more structural than that, writes Richard Firth, CEO of MIP Holdings. Across the industry, organisations are trying to compress software...

Call for action as violence against children persists

Child Protection Week cannot become another week of statements while children continue to experience violence, abuse and exploitation in the very places where they should be safest. This is the message from the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund as South Africa...

Vodacom expects increased earnings

Vodacom has issued a trading statement for the financial year ended 31 March 2026. The group expects to report strong earnings per share (EPS) growth, with results consistent with its Vision 2030 double-digit EBITDA growth ambition. Accordingly, shareholders are...

Leadership changes at Intel focus on innovation

Intel has announced two key leadership appointments to strengthen its core product business and advance the company’s innovation agenda. Alex Katouzian will join Intel as executive vice-president and GM of the Client Computing and Physical AI Group. In this role,...

AI Draft Policy withdrawal: an uncomfortable moment but a useful one

The withdrawal of South Africa’s draft national AI policy by Communications Minister Solly Malatsi has caused understandable embarrassment, writes Darren Olivier, partner at Adams & Adams. Fictitious academic references found their way into a draft official policy...

IBM delivers an AI operating model blueprint

IBM has announced its most comprehensive expansion of enterprise AI and hybrid cloud management capabilities to date. Products and capabilities unveiled at the company’s Think conference include the next generation of IBM watsonx Orchestrate for multi-agent...

April vehicle sales strongest in over a decade

New vehicle sales in 2026 continued their positive trend in April, with 47 979 units sold. This makes April’s the best figure since 2013, according to the latest figures distributed by naamsa | The Automotive Business Council. This represents a remarkable performance...

Migration gains are at risk

Access to safe and regular migration pathways continues to support economic growth and development worldwide, according to a new report from the International Organisation for Migration (IOM). The World Migration Report 2026 shows that restricting these pathways does...

R520m bursary scheme aims to help 5 200 students

An ambitious new R520-million university bursary scheme will help 5 200 South African university students achieve their tertiary ambitions. The scheme is open to first-time entering South African citizens enrolled at a public university. The amount is capped at R100...

How do the world’s largest diamonds form?

The conditions under which the world's rarest and most valuable gem-quality diamonds – referred to as Cullinan-like, large, inclusion-poor, pure, irregular, resorbed (CLIPPIRs) – form have remained poorly understood. A University of Cape Town-led (UCT) study by the...

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Early warning systems prevent flight delay knock-on effects

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Altron appoints new leaders

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WeThinkCode_ launches non-tech GenAI short course

The tuition-free tech academy WeThinkCode_ has launched its Generative AI Non-Technical Course. This hands-on, beginner-friendly programme is designed to upskill professionals across industries in practical AI literacy. The partnership aims to equip 12 000 young...

FNB extends digital services for stokvel banking

FNB has launched an enhancement to its Stokvel digital account offering, enabling members to open accounts entirely through the FNB app and online banking platform. This completes the bank's digital transformation journey for stokvels, effectively making the account...

Kyocera’s A4 portfolio earns BLI 2026 Line of the Year Award 

Kyocera has won the BLI 2026 A4 Line of the Year Award from Keypoint Intelligence, following independent testing across its A4 printer and multifunction device portfolio. The award recognises performance across an entire A4 range, not a single flagship device....

SolarAfrica secures R1,5bn to deliver affordable power

SolarAfrica has secured financial close on R1,5-billion to build SunCentral 2, the next 114MW plant of its flagship utility-scale solar development in the Northern Cape. SunCentral 2 will follow SunCentral 1, which reached financial close at the end of 2024, also at...

Telkom Business deploys mobile network at Africa’s tallest bridge

Telkom Business has deployed new mobile connectivity infrastructure in a highly remote part of the Eastern Cape, adjacent to the construction site of the Mthentu Bridge near Lundini, which is set to become the tallest bridge in Africa. The LTE base station is already...

Cyber resilience moves from IT issue to board risk

Cybersecurity has shifted decisively from an IT concern to a core business risk, and South African organisations are feeling this change acutely. By Boland Lithebe, security lead for Accenture, South Africa The World Economic Forum’s Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026...

Paratus lights up East Africa fibre highway

Pan-African telecommunications and network services provider Paratus Group has switched on a major new fibre route in East Africa, directly connecting Mombasa on the Kenyan coast to Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) through a protected terrestrial...

Senior Business Analyst

Experience: Certified BA with over 7 years of experience:Retail experienceOmni/Ecommerce experience (advantageous)SAP modules experience: SAP Hybris/SAP Commerce Cloud (advantageous)Agile/Waterfall experienceWorked on multiple projects.Key tasks (not limited to):...

Senior Business Analyst – Western Cape Woodstock

Experience: Certified BA with over 7 years of experience:Retail experienceOmni/Ecommerce experience (advantageous)SAP modules experience: SAP Hybris/SAP Commerce Cloud (advantageous)Agile/Waterfall experienceWorked on multiple projects.Key tasks (not limited to):...

Python Developer at QES

My client based in Cape Town (North) is currently looking for an Analyst Developer to join them on an independent contract basis (12 months) Senior Analyst Developer About the Opportunity An exciting opportunity is available for a highly skilled Senior Analyst...

Python Developer at QES – Western Cape Bellville

My client based in Cape Town (North) is currently looking for an Analyst Developer to join them on an independent contract basis (12 months) Senior Analyst Developer About the Opportunity An exciting opportunity is available for a highly skilled Senior Analyst...

Graduate Software Engineer (CPT Onsite)

ENVIRONMENT:ARE you a Top calibre Graduate Developer with a relevant university degree? Then a leading Multinational Corporation in the Skincare industry wants you to join its Development team where you will help contribute to the ongoing build of a web-based ERP...

Graduate Software Engineer (CPT Onsite) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:ARE you a Top calibre Graduate Developer with a relevant university degree? Then a leading Multinational Corporation in the Skincare industry wants you to join its Development team where you will help contribute to the ongoing build of a web-based ERP...

Web Developer (Front-End Focus) (JHB) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are looking for a passionate and detail-oriented Web Developer to join our dynamic technology team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on building responsive, high-performance user interfaces and enjoys working across both modern and legacy front-end...

DevOps/System Administrators at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Role OverviewWe are seeking experienced DevOps / System Administrators to support enterprise infrastructure, application server environments, and CI/CD pipelines within a fast-paced, production-critical environment. The role focuses on Linux administration, JBoss...

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