Trailblazing SA schools urged to apply for $1-million prize
Applications for the second annual $1-million Global Schools Prize are now open and South African schools which are reimagining education for the future are being encouraged to apply. Founded by renowned education pioneer and philanthropist Sunny Varkey, the Global...
Unemployed are least likely to prioritise betting spending-limit tools
The online betting group most likely to prioritise debt repayment with a windfall is also the group least likely to ask regulators or operators for spending controls, according to new research from Softswiss. Fewer than four in 10 unemployed South Africans think...
Women get fussy over the tech in their homes
Women are becoming more deliberate about the technology they bring into their homes - prioritising products that solve practical, recurring problems rather than simply adding more technology for technology’s sake, according to new research from Solenco. Comparing data...
Digital Skills Impact Fund now open for year-round applications
Collective X has scrapped the fixed application windows on its Digital Skills Impact Fund and made R200-million available for the next year to employers of entry-level digital skills and digital skills training providers providing recognised digital qualifications...
Young SA entrepreneurs looking for similar talent after successful funding round
South African-founded AI startup Verascient has raised $1,2-million (R19,5-million) in its pre-seed round to help companies build faster and more capable teams with AI. The oversubscribed pre-seed raise was backed by Founder Collective (an early investor in Uber,...
Business leaders bet big on robots, but few are ready
Robotics is no longer a bet on the future - it's a plan for the next five years – but according to new research from Intel, most organisations are moving faster than their operating models can support. The new study – The Robotics Readiness Gap - finds a stark...
Lessons learnt from Europe’s scorching summer
Western Europe got its first hint of an unusual summer in May 2026, when a heat dome produced exceptional temperatures that shattered records in several countries. Remarkable as it was, that early heat wave turned out to be only the opening salvo. By mid-August,...
SA unmatched in Africa on AI readiness
Ataraxis’ 2026 Global Outsourcing AI Readiness Index shows South African enterprises deploying AI at a scale no other African country has matched, putting the country in eighth spot globally and number one on the continent. The index ranks the world’s top 25...
MTN grows service, fintech businesses
The MTN group reported strong growth, profitability and cash generation for the six months ended 30 June 2026, led by service revenue, which was up 17,5%. Fintech revenue also grew: it was up 13,3%, or 19,3% excluding regulatory items, with a transaction value that...
Bitcoin rally has real fuel behind it
Bitcoin’s bulls are firmly back in control, and this rally has real fuel behind it rather than empty hope, says financial advisors deVere Group amid an impressive bounce. Bitcoin surged around 18% in 48 hours late last week to trade above $77 600, its first push back...
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The cost of doing nothing just went up
Rising IT hardware costs and supply constraints now carry real operational and financial risks, writes Marcelle Steyn: strategic sales lead at InnoVent. There’s a disconnect in many South African businesses right now. IT teams are under pressure to deliver on refresh...
The pitfalls of quick AI solutions for KYC processes
While artificial intelligence (AI) races ahead across the financial services sector, compliance specialists are warning that shortcuts in Know Your Customer (KYC) systems could expose companies to serious legal and regulatory risks. Desigan Naidoo, executive manager:...
Infrastructure modernisation is Africa’s most urgent opportunity
Across Africa’s fastest-growing markets, digital transformation has moved from aspiration to boardroom priority. By Alpheus Mangale, group CEO of Seacom Cloud adoption, artificial intelligence, data platforms, and IoT-enabled ecosystems are no longer fringe...
Africa on the edge of a digital future
The advantages of edge computing are well-documented, clear and tangible. Many industries today benefit from its reduced latency, improved reliability, enhanced security, and cost savings. By Steven Santini, vice-president for secure power: SSA at Schneider Electric...
Check Point launches Agentic Exposure Validation
Check Point Software Technologies has launched Agentic Exposure Validation (AEV) for Exposure Management, to put defenders on equal footing with AI-driven attackers. As frontier AI models like Anthropic’s Mythos and OpenAI’s GPT-5.5 gain the ability to autonomously...
Acer debuts Snapdragon-powered laptops
Acer has introduced the Swift Spin 14 AI and the Aspire Go 15, broadening the company’s laptop portfolio with a greater range of devices powered by Snapdragon. A premium ultraportable AI laptop, Swift Spin 14 AI features a Snapdragon X2 Elite or Snapdragon X2 Plus...
Vertiv expands liquid cooling portfolio
Vertiv has expanded its end-to-end thermal chain with the launch of the Vertiv CoolChip CDU 2300 and Vertiv CoolChip Fluid Network Row Manifolds in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). These liquid cooling technologies support the growing demands of AI and...
4Sight Holdings reports revenue increase
4Sight Holdings has reported robust financial results for the financial year ended 28 February 2026, including a 16,3% increase in revenue to R1 163,5-million and operating profit growth of 45,8% to R71,7-million, as enterprise customers increasingly embed artificial...
Liquid Intelligent Technologies and Microsoft launch mobile digital lab
Liquid Intelligent Technologies has partnered with Microsoft and South Africa’s Department of Communications and Digital Technologies to launch a Mobile Digital Lab at the Royal Bafokeng Institute in Phokeng, North West Province. The solar-powered Mobile Digital Lab...
Veeam launches Data and AI Trust Maturity Model
Veeam Software has launched its Data and AI Trust Maturity Model, a research-informed and customer-validated framework designed to help organisations assess, benchmark, and strengthen how effectively they govern and operationalize AI as it shifts from assistive tools...
IT Support Technician
Position: IT Support TechnicianLocation: Qwaqwa / Phuthaditjhaba, Free StateEmployment Type: Contract / Fixed-Term 3 YearsPosition OverviewOur client is seeking two End User Technical Support Technicians to provide onsite technical support at the Qwaqwa site.The...
IT Support Technician – Free State Free State
Position: IT Support TechnicianLocation: Qwaqwa / Phuthaditjhaba, Free StateEmployment Type: Contract / Fixed-Term 3 YearsPosition OverviewOur client is seeking two End User Technical Support Technicians to provide onsite technical support at the Qwaqwa site.The...
Frontend Developer
Frontend Developer Duration: 6 months Location: Cape Town, Western CapeIntegrate with backend orchestration APIs and handle real-time provisioning status updates, error handling, and fallback workflows. Support multi-language, multi-region rollout: Copy, RTL text...
Frontend Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
Frontend Developer Duration: 6 months Location: Cape Town, Western CapeIntegrate with backend orchestration APIs and handle real-time provisioning status updates, error handling, and fallback workflows. Support multi-language, multi-region rollout: Copy, RTL text...
Senior Associate Information Security Analyst – Remote Remote
Job Purpose:The purpose of this role is to provide enterprise security assurance, support client security governance, and ensure ongoing compliance with relevant standards while identifying and mitigating risks to safeguard the organisations and clients' information...
Intermediate Java Developer (12-Month Contract) (Centurion Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:A bold, fun & fast-growing Software Consultancy in Centurion seeks a self-driven Intermediate Java Developer who is a strong communicator to fill a 12-Month Contract role. Your core focus will be building and maintaining Java services on a large-scale...
IT Support Analyst (ServiceNow, Power Automate, Azure, Intune) (CPT In-office)
ENVIRONMENT:DELIVER responsive and effective 1st/2nd line support for software, hardware, and core applications while actively using AI-assisted tools as the next IT Support Analyst wanted by an innovative Investment Management firm. The ideal candidate looks beyond...
Intermediate Java Developer (12-Month Contract) (Centurion Hybrid) – Gauteng Centurion
ENVIRONMENT:A bold, fun & fast-growing Software Consultancy in Centurion seeks a self-driven Intermediate Java Developer who is a strong communicator to fill a 12-Month Contract role. Your core focus will be building and maintaining Java services on a large-scale...
IT Support Analyst (ServiceNow, Power Automate, Azure, Intune) (CPT In-office) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:DELIVER responsive and effective 1st/2nd line support for software, hardware, and core applications while actively using AI-assisted tools as the next IT Support Analyst wanted by an innovative Investment Management firm. The ideal candidate looks beyond...
Senior Full Stack Developer (C#.NET, .NET Core, EF Core, React) (JHB On-site)
ENVIRONMENT:THE coding expertise of a Senior Full Stack Developer, who moves fast, thinks independently, and sees AI as a superpower, is sought by a dynamic provider of cutting-edge Job Management Software Solutions in Joburg. You'll be shaping a small Engineering...
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