Pilot to production: the challenge of African developers

Kathy Gibson reports from the AI Everything Summit in Nairobi – Africa has no shortage of ideas, use cases and innovation when it comes to developing AI applications. But having a great idea, or an elegant algorithm, doesn’t necessarily translate into a bankable...

As economies shift, Africa urged to follow the money

Kathy Gibson reports from the AI Everything Summit in Nairobi – Africa is enjoying a renaissance as it embraces technology and artificial intelligence (AI) to drive its future growth. But there is a danger that the continent will remain a mere consumer of the...

SA holds its own as global AI adoption accelerates

Worldwide adoption of artificial intelligence continued to rise in the first quarter of 2026, according to Microsoft’s Global AI Diffusion Q1 2026 Trends and Insights report from its AI Economy Institute. During the quarter, AI usage increased by 1,5 percentage points...

Enterprise AI hits the wall

Enterprise AI is outgrowing the architecture and infrastructure beneath it as data privacy and sovereignty requirements tighten, according to new research from NTT Data. The latest research finds a widening split between enterprises that are redesigning AI for...

Global leaders call for shared responsibility on health

Global leaders reaffirmed their commitment to health as a political priority and a cornerstone of peace and resilience at of the World Health Summit, calling for shared responsibility in shaping a healthier, more resilient world. Nina Warken, German federal health...

These are the platforms trusted for accuracy

While social platform visibility is important, trustworthiness is the critical factor shaping platform strategy for marketers, according to a survey by Gartner. Among all platforms evaluated, YouTube emerged as the most trusted social platform for accurate...

Gold could hit fresh all-time highs

Gold’s seemingly unstoppable surge is likely to push prices to fresh all-time highs, with deVere Group now forecasting the metal to hit $3 300 per troy ounce before the end of the second quarter of 2025. The bullish projection follows an extraordinary rally that saw...

Property set for improved sales

A survey of first quarter property sales activity shows that brokers expect a further rise in business confidence, along with improved sales activity across all three major commercial property classes. Interest rate cuts appear to be the main demand stimulus, writes...

Stranded astronauts set to splash down

The two NASA astronauts stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) are on their way home, expected to splash down around 22h45 tonight (South African time). The SpaceX Crew-9 will return to Earth following an approximately 15-hour journey in the Dragon...

Businesses under pressure as GenAI shakes up the job market

The rise of generative AI (GenAI) is shaking up workplaces around the world, and South Africa is no exception. As businesses adapt to new ways of working, job seekers are rethinking their careers, upskilling and negotiating better opportunities. A Pnet white paper,...

Manufacturing signals mixed sentiments

After reaching its highest level in over two years during the fourth quarter of 2024, the latest Absa Manufacturing Survey saw a slight dip in confidence in the first quarter. While the start of 2025 brought renewed optimism, confidence fell by 2 points to 34 as an...

GenAI can aid enterprise risk management

Enterprise risk management (ERM) teams can increase their efficiency and drive better risk insight and mitigation by using generative AI (GenAI) tools in five ways, according to Gartner, Inc. “GenAI offers ERM teams a unique opportunity to expand their capabilities...

30% CAGR expected for European AI spend

According to a new forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide AI and Generative AI Spending Guide, European spending in artificial intelligence will reach $144,6-billion in 2028, based on a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 30,3% over the...

AI-driven personalisation will make workplace apps adaptive

By 2028, more than 20% of digital workplace applications will use AI-driven personalization algorithms to generate adaptive experiences for the worker, according to Gartner. Digital workers satisfied with work applications are nearly three times more likely to report...

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Rethinking power generation in SA

The ongoing implementation of load shedding in South Africa provides power generation companies with fresh impetus to focus on renewable opportunities. By Heman Kassan, chief commercial officer of Technodyn This requires becoming more agile and putting enterprise...

How to get involved in the esports scene

The esports industry has grown exponentially over the past few years, with some of the highest-paid players earning up to six figures. While Asia, Europe and South America are home to some of the top esports players, South Africa’s gaming market is on an upward...

Leverage data to drive actionable insight on e-commerce

In today’s digital world, where e-commerce platforms are becoming the de facto standard for many shopping experiences, the retail value chain has access to more data than ever before. By Andrew Dawson, MD of MACmobile The explosion of business intelligence and...

Servitisation signifies the future of cloud-ready manufacturing

While not new, the concept of servitisation is set to play a significant role in the manufacturing industry, especially in today’s cloud-driven environment. By Esenthren Govender, solutions executive at Technodyn The term has been in use for over three decades,...

Red Hat, IBM Research advance IT automation with AI

Red Hat and IBM Research have announced Project Wisdom, a community project to create an intelligent, natural language processing capability for Ansible and the IT automation industry. Using an artificial intelligence (AI) model, the project aims to boost the...

FSCA declares crypto assets a financial product

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority has published the first of what will be a series of regulations to manage crypto assets and their providers. By Dawid de Villiers, partner, Lerato Lamola, of counsel, and Analisa Ndebele, associate from Webber Wentzel Following...

Grocery retail trends to watch out for into 2023

As retailers head into 2023, the industry must face many challenges, such as keeping stores and warehouses staffed in what many fear is a foundational readjustment in the labour market. With the food industry constantly evolving, the future of grocery retail is at the...

Why SA is seeing a fibre boom

South Africa’s fibre subscriptions have soared over 4 200% over the past seven years, and amidst growing demand for fast, secure and reliable internet, 2023 could be the year that fibre finally overtakes fixed broadband subscriptions, say telecommunications experts....

HR professionals should gear up for the future world of work

Present-day HR professionals need a range of new skills to equip them for now and into the future. By Jaen Beelders, director and head of analytics business stream at 21st Century, and Elmen Lamprecht, consultant at 21st Century   Human resources and the Future...

Junior Web Administrator (6 Months Contract) – Gauteng Sandton

Junior Website Administrator JOB DESCRIPTION Manage Portal Support Mailbox (currently has 113 new user support requests)Promptly answer web-support related emails, phone calls and other communications.Call mining companies (estimated at +/- 1300 mines) and assist them...

Finops IT Analyst : Banking

Finop - IT Analyst For the tech-savvy problem solverSalary - Highly negotiable Support and maintain financial systems (ERP, planning, accounting)Automate processes to boost efficiency and reduce errorsBuild dashboards and reports that drive smart financial...

Senior SQL Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are seeking an experienced Senior SQL Developer to design, develop, and optimize high-performance database solutions. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise in SQL Server, advanced T-SQL, and database performance tuning, with a proven track...

Software Developer – Sandton

Job DescriptionOur client is looking for a dynamic, energetic, innovative, strategic, and self-motivated individual to work from their Johannesburg Office. The candidate must have a solid work ethic, be able to work under deadline, engage and collaborate with team...

Front End Developer

Front-end Software Engineer We have an exciting opportunity for a Skilled Front-end Software Engineer to join a dynamic, cross-functional team working on cutting-edge applications across web and mobile platforms. This role is suited to a senior engineer who thrives on...

Finops IT Analyst : Banking – Western Cape Cape Town

Finop - IT Analyst For the tech-savvy problem solverSalary - Highly negotiable Support and maintain financial systems (ERP, planning, accounting)Automate processes to boost efficiency and reduce errorsBuild dashboards and reports that drive smart financial...

Software Developer – Sandton – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Job DescriptionOur client is looking for a dynamic, energetic, innovative, strategic, and self-motivated individual to work from their Johannesburg Office. The candidate must have a solid work ethic, be able to work under deadline, engage and collaborate with team...

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