Why some SA businesses aren’t translating software into revenue
South African businesses have become highly effective at producing software quickly. What remains far less clear is why this increased engineering velocity is failing to translate into commercial growth for many companies. This is the central finding of the 2026 State...
Memory crisis weighs on Africa’s smartphone market
The global memory shortage and price increases has had an adverse effect on Africa’s smartphone shipments, which declined 12% YoY in Q1 2026, according to Counterpoint Research’s Market Monitor Service. Although the region sees a high number of events in the first...
Data drives strong Telkom earnings
Telkom SA SOC has published strong financial results for the year ended 31 March 2026. Group revenue increased by 1,4% to R44 477-million, driven by robust data revenue growth of 7,6%. Data revenue now contributes 59,8% to total group revenue, up from 56.4% in the...
Vehicle sales defy headwinds to hit 12-year high
New vehicles sales in May reached 51 071 units, the highest monthly total recorded since May 2013 and representing a 12,8% increase over May 2025, according to naamsa | The Automotive Business Council. “Rising new vehicle sales in South Africa continue to confound...
SOC blind spot could miss threats
A new global Kaspersky Security Services report ‘Anatomy of a Cyber World’* reveals a blind spot in enterprise security operations centres (SOCs): while performance is typically measured by detection and response speed, organisations rarely assess whether they’re...
Resurgence of vulnerable whales in southeastern Atlantic
More than 40 years after the end of commercial whaling, new research led by the University of Cape Town (UCT) reveals a recent increase in sightings of the world’s two largest whale species – blue and fin - in the southeastern Atlantic. The findings, published in the...
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...
Advanced AI models are reshaping cybersecurity
Anthropic recently announced a powerful new model named Mythos, trained to identify critical security flaws in software. The model proved capable enough that Anthropic opted against a general release, concluding that AI has reached a point where it can match all but...
PMI declined in April
The seasonally adjusted PMI declined by 1.8 points to 50.8 in May, from 52.6 in April. While the headline index remained above the neutral 50-point mark, the underlying survey results point to a deterioration in conditions from April to May. Manufacturers benefitted...
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Elekta appoints Nexeva Healthcare Solutions as SA partner
Elekta has appointed Nexeva Healthcare Solutions as its strategic partner in South Africa under a multi-year agreement. The appointment introduces a strengthened local operating model designed to enhance technical support, clinical engagement and commercial...
AI: Why adaptability beats talent
Artificial intelligence (AI) has shifted from experimental tool to economic force. The most dangerous myth parents and executives still believe is that talent guarantees success. It does not, not anymore, writes Semone Peacock, director of Logiscool Ruimsig. The...
CAR launches high-quality digitisation project
With the official launch of the Dûnîa digital platform, an entire ministry of the Central African Republic was fully digitized for the first time – both in terms of internal processes and cooperation with external partners. The platform was developed on behalf of the...
Next Gen Infraco switches on Ghana’s 5G backbone
Ghana’s wholesale 4G and 5G operator Next Gen Infraco (NGIC)has commenced full commercial operations, marking a significant milestone in the country’s digital development agenda. NGIC has received formal confirmation from the National Communications Authority (NCA)...
Red Hat, Telenor AI Factory add scale, sovereignty, control to production AI
Telenor has chosen Red Hat’s cloud-native and AI platforms to power its sovereign AI factory, powered by Nvidia. The latest Telenor AI Factory offering provides high performance hardware and innovative AI models while maintaining national control over data and...
FNB Business strengthens Speedpoint offerings
FNB has announced changes to Speedpoint, positioning it around practical business needs such as certainty, simplicity, predictable settlement and tools that support day-to-day operations. A clearer pricing structure for Speedpoint has been introduced, aimed at helping...
New CEO for Bob
Bob, a South African digital commerce company that integrates marketplace, payments, shipping and collection services under one brand, has appointed Anita Erasmus as CEO-designate, effective 1 March 2026. Erasmus will serve in this capacity for a six-month transition...
Takealot earns four ISO certifications
Takealot has become what it believes to be one of the first retailers globally to simultaneously hold four major ISO certifications through an Integrated Management System. The achievement independently verifies that the teams and processes behind every Takealot...
Huawei exceeds ITU Partner2Connect pledge target
Huawei has provided digital connectivity to 170-million people in remote areas across more than 80 countries, surpassing its pledge to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Partner2Connect (P2C) Digital Coalition. The announcement was made by Yang Chaobin,...
We are raising AI users, not AI-literate thinkers
Artificial intelligence (AI) is now embedded in daily life, from search engines to smart tools and automated platforms. However, most education systems still treat AI as optional rather than foundational. Without deliberate AI literacy, children risk becoming passive...
Business Analyst – Remote Remote
Key responsibilities:Lead business analysis across multiple concurrent projects.Elicit, analyse, and document business and system requirements.Produce high-quality documentation including Business Requirements Documents, Functional Specification, User Stories and...
Business Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
Key Responsibilities: Lead business analysis across multiple concurrent projects. Elicit, analyse, and document business and system requirements. Produce high-quality documentation including Business Requirements Documents, Functional Specification, User Stories and...
Senior IT Technician
About the RoleA well-established managed services organisation is seeking an experienced Senior IT Technician to join its technical team. The successful candidate will take ownership of day-to-day technical operations across multiple client environments, providing...
Scrum Master
The scrum master will lead a team that ensures self-organisation and the ability to make changes quickly. The role will ensure that agile principles and concepts are adhered to ensure effective preparation of the product backlog, sprint backlog and burn down charts....
Senior IT Technician – Eastern Cape Gqebera
About the RoleA well-established managed services organisation is seeking an experienced Senior IT Technician to join its technical team. The successful candidate will take ownership of day-to-day technical operations across multiple client environments, providing...
Scrum Master – Gauteng Midrand
The scrum master will lead a team that ensures self-organisation and the ability to make changes quickly. The role will ensure that agile principles and concepts are adhered to ensure effective preparation of the product backlog, sprint backlog and burn down charts....
Contract/Project Manager
Join this team and manage large scale projects within the water treatment and mineral processing environment. Flexible work environment, great team, ownership are just some of the excellent benefits you will have when joining this company.Qualification...
Contract/Project Manager – Gauteng Johannesburg
Join this team and manage large scale projects within the water treatment and mineral processing environment. Flexible work environment, great team, ownership are just some of the excellent benefits you will have when joining this company.Qualification...
Junior Software Developer
Are you a passionate Junior Software Developer or Computer Engineer ready to kickstart your career? This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience across the full development lifecycle while working on real-world projects in a dynamic and evolving...
Junior Software Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg North
Are you a passionate Junior Software Developer or Computer Engineer ready to kickstart your career? This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience across the full development lifecycle while working on real-world projects in a dynamic and evolving...
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