How AI affects a world of shattered norms
Gartner has revealed its top strategic predictions for 2026 and beyond which span three categories: talent in the AI age; sovereignty; and insidious AI. “The risks and opportunities of rapid technology change are increasingly affecting human behaviour and choices,”...
Agentic AI will reshape global enterprises
International Data Corporation (IDC) has published its FutureScape 2026 research – a comprehensive outlook on the next five years in enterprise technology. Spanning more than 35 worldwide reports, IDC’s FutureScape 2026 details how agentic artificial intelligence (AI)...
Hybrid work fast tracks female career progression and parity
New research by International Workplace Group demonstrates that hybrid work is a key driver in accelerating gender parity and supporting women’s career progression. Over two-thirds (71%) report that hybrid work with companies empowering their employees to work across...
These are 2025’s top cybersecurity trends
Gartner has announced the top cybersecurity trends for 2025, influenced by generative AI (GenAI) evolution, digital decentralising, supply chain interdependencies, regulatory change, endemic talent shortages and a constantly evolving threat landscape. Alex Michaels,...
How long until we see gender parity?
Globally, women currently hold just 34% of senior leadership positions, up 0.5 percentage points from 2024, according to the 2025 Grant Thornton Women in Business report. At this pace, we’ll not see gender parity in senior management roles in mid-market companies...
Air cargo demand rises in January
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for January 2025 global air cargo markets showing that total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), rose by 3,2% compared to January 2024 levels (3,6% for international operations) for an 18th...
Global fintech investment hits a seven-year low
2024 was another difficult year for fintech, with just $95,6-billion of investment globally across 4 639 deals. Both global fintech investment and the number of deals fell to levels not seen since 2017, according to the Pulse of Fintech H2’24, a bi-annual report...
FNB, Standard share top spot for customer experience
FNB and Standard Bank have been named joint winners of the inaugural Customer Experience (CE) Index for the consumer banking industry for 2024. Developed and managed by Professor Adré Schreuder, head of the industry Chair in Customer Experience at the University of...
RCS sees five-fold adoption increase in 2024
Adoption of Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging has rocketed, according to Infobip’s latest Messaging Trends Report. Infobip analysed more than 530-billion interactions on its platform between businesses and consumers in 2024 to identify the latest global...
Android powers the bulk of mobile Web traffic
For years, Android has been generating the lion's share of mobile web traffic, thanks to its massive global user base, which grew even more with the rise of Chinese smartphone vendors. But in 2024, its dominance surged to new heights, reaching its highest share in...
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Student housing start-up eyes international growth
DigsConnect.com, South Africa’s largest digital student accommodation platform, has announced the closure of its Pre-Series A seed extension round after securing undisclosed multi-million rand investment from Launch Africa, Goodwater Capital, Five35 Ventures and Delta...
inq. gets Competition Commission approval for Syrex acquisition
inq., a Convergence Partner’s company, has received Competition Commission approval without conditions to acquire Syrex, a provider of hyperconverged cloud technology solutions in South Africa. Syrex is a hyperconverged solutions provider that delivers the full ICT...
Data decay is the silent business killer
In an ever-increasingly digital world, personalised customer relationships are crucial for business success and quality data bridges the gap. However, according to a recent study on the State of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Data Health, 44% of respondents...
Embracing modern, agile cloud-based cybersecurity solutions
Last year, companies worldwide experienced 50% more weekly cyber-attacks than in 2020. The same research has highlighted how threat actors have increasingly used SMS phishing (smishing) to distribute malware. Lindsay Blackie, channel manager: Check Point at...
ABB, Red Hat partner to deliver scalable digital solutions
ABB and Red Hat has announced a global partnership to enable industries using ABB’s process automation and industrial software to scale rapidly and flexibly leveraging Red Hat’s enterprise platforms and application services built on Red Hat Enterprise Linux. The...
ITA rebrands to Paratus Angola
Angolan telecommunications service provider, Internet Technologies Angola (ITA), has officially changed its name as part of an extensive rebranding and harmonisation process led by its parent company, Paratus Group. ITA will, with immediate effect, operate under the...
Vodacom to spend over R500m on Western Cape connectivity
Vodacom Western Cape plans to spend over R500 million into the mobile network across the province during this year to grow coverage reach, increase capacity and improve network uptime. This investment into the network will help the region expand connectivity in urban,...
Startupbootcamp AfriTech pilots $7m program to uplift healthtech startups
In recent years, African heathtech has recorded impressive growth, as the majority of Africans rely on under-funded public health facilities while a small minority have access to well-funded, quality private health care. It is a reality that across much of Africa,...
5G adoption will help to equalise opportunities in Africa
The positive adoption of 5G technology has tremendous potential to affect African communities and economies in a positive manner. 5G networks – if correctly taken up and rolled out - will offer African businesses and individuals the critical infrastructure to fully...
Risk reduction and cybersecurity
Risk management is critical to a business. We can find examples as far back as recorded history allows, with ship and cargo owners routinely taking up insurance to cover risky voyages. Risk grew as companies became more complex, and today's risk manager must juggle...
Software Developer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
We're looking for a Software Developer with strong Java (Spring Boot) skills and some exposure to .NET to join our team in Cape Town. You will be involved in developing and maintaining enterprise-grade systems across a variety of domains, working closely with senior...
Senior Data Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
This is a remote position.We are looking for a Senior Data Engineer to lead and deliver complex data solutions using ETL, Azure Synapse, SQL, Stored Procedures, Data Factory, and Spark. This role requires deep technical expertise, leadership in design and...
Technical Project Manager
We're looking for a Technical Project Manager who brings extensive experience in managing complex, multi-phase projects.You'll be responsible for overseeing client onboarding processes that can span several months, requiring meticulous attention to detail and...
Intermediate Data Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are seeking an Intermediate Data Engineer with experience in ETL, Azure Synapse, SQL, Stored Procedures, Data Factory, and Spark. The ideal candidate will work closely with Analytics teams to deliver high-quality, reusable data solutions aligned with enterprise...
Technical Project Manager – Gauteng Edenburg
We're looking for a Technical Project Manager who brings extensive experience in managing complex, multi-phase projects.You'll be responsible for overseeing client onboarding processes that can span several months, requiring meticulous attention to detail and...
Intermediate Data Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
We are seeking an Intermediate Data Engineer with experience in ETL, Azure Synapse, SQL, Stored Procedures, Data Factory, and Spark. The ideal candidate will work closely with Analytics teams to deliver high-quality, reusable data solutions aligned with enterprise...
Senior Systems Analyst at Financial Intelligence Centre
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Technology Support & Systems Specialist
Oracle POS Technical SpecialistRevolutionize the hospitality industry with cutting-edge technology!R 440,000 - R 650,000 per annumJoin a leading tech startup shaping the future of technology in the hospitality sector. This is an ideal opportunity to harness your...
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Full Stack Java Developer ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:FrameworksFront End: AngularBack End: Jakarta EEApplication servers: Payara Server/Glassfish, (optional Quarkus, Payara Micro)Languages: Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, CSS, SQLUnit Test Frameworks: Junit,...
Senior Data Scientist at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are looking for a skilled Data Scientist to turn complex data into clear, actionable insights using advanced analytics and AI/ML models. You'll work with diverse datasets, develop predictive solutions, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve real...
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