Beware the gap between perceived AI readiness and DR capability

Software-as-a-service (SaaS) data protection is seen as a high priority when implementing AI solutions – but a survey of senior IT decision-makers has revealed a gap between perceived readiness and tested, validated disaster recovery capability. This is among the...

As cost pressures mount, consumers shift spend to essentials

South African consumers are adjusting their financial behaviour in response to ongoing cost pressures, with TransUnion's Q1 2026 Consumer Pulse Study revealing meaningful shifts in how households spend, save and manage credit. While many households remain under...

Memory and SSD shortage set to impact SA

The memory and SSD crisis is real – and it’s broader and faster‑moving than many in the IT industry expect. This is the stark warning from Craig Nowitz, CEO of Syntech, who recently returned from the Hong Kong electronics shows and a week of factory visits in China....

Your next smartphone could be powered by a recycled toaster

For the past 20 years, the consumer electronics playbook has been simple: make it smaller, make it faster, and seal it shut. Manufacturers utilised industrial adhesives, proprietary screws, and integrated designs to create sleek devices that were virtually impossible...

WAPA marks 20 years of wireless advocacy

The Wireless Access Providers’ Association (WAPA) celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, and kicked off the festivities in March at its annual Gauteng industry event. Themed “WAPA 20: Redefining the Wireless Landscape – Without Limits Since 2006,” the event, held...

What SA needs to do to ensure universal, meaningful connectivity

Kathy Gibson reports – Digital investment is not an end in itself: it is the foundation for a more inclusive, more resilient South Africa. This is the word from Boitumelo Mosako, CEO of Development Bank of South Africa (DBSA), introducing a Digital Infrastructure...

Global recruiters set their sights on SA skills

International companies are increasingly looking to South Africa for new skilled employees. Pnet, South Africa’s leading online recruitment platform, has released its Pnet Job Market Trends Report for February, including an analysis of trends in international...

Economic tailwinds boost FMCG retail

South African consumers spent nearly R683,3-billion on fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) through traditional and modern trade channels during 2025. This represents year-over-year value growth of 5,7%, with unit sales increasing by 6,7%, according to the State of the...

Google adds African languages to AI tools

Google has expanded its AI Overviews and AI Mode search tools to support 13 African languages in addition to English. The newly supported languages are Afrikaans (South Africa), Akan (Ghana), Amharic (Ethiopia), Hausa (Nigeria), Kinyarwanda (Rwanda), Afaan Oromoo...

Vodacom kicks of 2026 UN Global Compact SDG Innovation Accelerator

Vodacom has launched the 2026 cohort of the UN Global Compact SDG Innovation Accelerator, welcoming 98 young professionals from across Africa to develop commercially-viable business solutions aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). “This...

Pentagon formalises Anthropic designation as supply chain risk

Anthropic has been official designate a supply chain risk to the US’s national security following its fall-out with the Pentagon last week. Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, says the company received a letter from the Department of War on Wednesday (4 March), confirming...

Cassava debuts National Sovereign Cloud for African governments

Cassava Technologies has announced its National Sovereign Cloud (NSC) solution, designed to support African governments with secure, locally-governed digital infrastructure that enables the deployment of AI-enabled public services. The solution provides government...

Capitec aims to smooth client support with realtime AI system

Capitec has announced Pulse, an artificial intelligence (AI) capability that changes how clients experience support through its contact centre. For the first time, clients are assisted by contact centre agents who already know what issues to address at every...

Nedbank plans blockchain for African solutions

Nedbank, through a strategic partnership with Crypto.com, will use blockchain technology and digital assets to develop advanced payment, settlement and liquidity solutions across Africa, subject to compliance with the necessary regulatory requirements. As global trade...

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African programme wins learning award

Imagine Worldwide Tablet-Based Foundational Learning Programme from Imagine Worldwide in Africa has won the inaugural Global EdTech Prize in the Non-Profits category. Founded this year by T4 Education, with the support of Owl Ventures, the Global EdTech Prize...

Super Money SA launches bank-backed rand stablecoin

Super Money SA has launched ZAR Supercoin, a new stablecoin for South Africa and the wider African market. Licensed by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) and backed by rand reserves held in segregated accounts at Absa Group, ZAR Supercoin allows users to...

Rethinking data to power public sector AI

Across South Africa, public sector agencies are actively testing and deploying artificial intelligence (AI) solutions. By President Ntuli, MD of HPE South Africa Early pilots are already delivering tangible benefits, with some organisations reporting notable time...

Can resourcing be an agility driver?

South Africa’s talent paradox is sharper than ever, writes Mark Mc Kerr, managing executive at Paracon by Adcorp. On the one hand, employers are struggling to fill mission-critical positions. In 2023, despite unemployment of 45,5% in the 15-34 age group, there were...

NEC XON powers Alcap’s energy drive

NEC XON has successfully commissioned two commercial-scale photovoltaic (PV) systems in Gauteng for the Alcap Group. The installations - a 202,6kWp system at Podium at Menlyn and a 212,3kWp system at Cambridge Commercial Park - were completed early in 2025 following a...

Cassava partners with Entanglement

Cassava Technologies has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Entanglement, a US provider of next-generation computing and AI, to fast-track advanced digital solutions in high-growth markets in Africa and the Middle East. The partnership combines Cassava’s...

Mastercard and FNB launch Globba for cross-border payments

Mastercard, in collaboration with FNB, today announced the launch of Globba™, a next-generation cross-border payments solution powered by Mastercard Move that simplifies and secures how South Africans send money abroad. Available through the FNB and RMB Private...

Laser Light Africa signs up with Digital Parks Africa

Digital Parks Africa (DPA) and Laser Light Africa have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a sovereign edge and network aggregation node. The facility will be located within DPA’s flagship Tier III carrier-neutral data centre campus in Samrand,...

Cloud Engineer (Azure) – Remote Remote

RoleA cloud engineer who designs, builds, manages, and secures an organization's cloud-basedinfrastructure and applications using platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. They areresponsible for migrating systems from on-site servers, optimizing cloud performance...

Solutions Architect (Chief Expert) 0159 – Gauteng Pretoria

Design and own end-to-end solution architectures that meet business requirements and align with the architectural roadmap.Engage and collaborate with product and integration teams to define integration touchpoints and shared technical requirements.Translate business...

Scrum Master SLS

What will you do?Reporting directly to the Release Train Engineer (RTE), you'll be supporting two or more cross-functional teams within a larger value stream or product ecosystem, working alongside other experienced Scrum Masters.The Scrum Master is co-located with...

Senior Data Engineer (Spark & Python Specialist)

Role:Our client is seeking a Senior Cloud Data Engineer to join their Engineering team at the company. In this role, you will be a key technical contributor responsible for building, optimizing, and maintaining high-performance data processing engines. You will apply...

Scrum Master SLS – Remote Remote

What will you do?Reporting directly to the Release Train Engineer (RTE), you'll be supporting two or more cross-functional teams within a larger value stream or product ecosystem, working alongside other experienced Scrum Masters.The Scrum Master is co-located with...

Senior Data Engineer (Spark & Python Specialist) – Remote Remote

Role:Our client is seeking a Senior Cloud Data Engineer to join their Engineering team at the company. In this role, you will be a key technical contributor responsible for building, optimizing, and maintaining high-performance data processing engines. You will apply...

Senior Specialist CX and UX Designer

Key Responsibilities: Shape, design, and guide customer and user experience strategies to solve complex problems.Lead the development of complex, multifaceted business process solutions.Ensure that Organisation services are structured according to the needs,...

Software Engineer @

Software Engineer ContractorMid-Career (4 - 6 yrs exp)Gauteng or Cape TownKEY RESPONSIBILITIES:Rapid prototyping of approved AI use casesApplication and agent implementationAPI and enterprise system integrationDeployment and release executionMonitoring and production...

Senior Specialist CX and UX Designer – Gauteng Presas

Key Responsibilities: Shape, design, and guide customer and user experience strategies to solve complex problems.Lead the development of complex, multifaceted business process solutions.Ensure that Organisation services are structured according to the needs,...

Software Engineer @ – Gauteng Johannesburg

Software Engineer ContractorMid-Career (4 - 6 yrs exp)Gauteng or Cape TownKEY RESPONSIBILITIES:Rapid prototyping of approved AI use casesApplication and agent implementationAPI and enterprise system integrationDeployment and release executionMonitoring and production...

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