July sees lift in real net salaries
South African salary earners saw a further modest improvement in nominal net salaries in July 2026, although ongoing economic pressures continue to constrain salary growth and household purchasing power. This is according to the latest PayInc Net Salary Index, which...
Women urged to seize the AI opportunity
Kathy Gibson reports - Artificial intelligence (AI) is more than an exciting new technology – it has the potential to be a game-changer for women entrepreneurs. Christina Naidoo, chief operating officer of Huawei SA, tells delegates at the Huawei Women in Tech...
Ericsson and MTN modernise MoMo platform
Ericsson and MTN Group Fintech have completed the Mobile Money (MoMo) Evolved Migration across key African markets including Eswatini, Ghana, Rwanda, and Uganda. Building on these latest deployments, the two companies are advancing similar evolution initiatives in...
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...
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Breaking news: It’s not always the network
Businesses continue to invest millions in networks, firewalls and cybersecurity, yet many overlook the technology sitting directly between their users and their most critical applications. That blind spot is becoming increasingly expensive, writes Kurt Goodall,...
When is your payroll software a security risk?
"It won't happen to us because we're too small." Many small and medium-sized businesses rely on this logic when it comes to cybercrime risks. Surely criminals will target a business that is larger, promising a handsome payoff for their efforts. Why would they care to...
What the OpenAI security incident teaches us about workload identity
The recent disclosure by OpenAI of a security incident involving Hugging Face has offered a practical, real-world illustration of what can happen when an autonomous system is given a goal, access to tools, and enough authority to pursue that goal across technical...
Shadow AI the next evolution of Shadow IT
Shadow IT, the use of technology systems, software, applications, devices or cloud services without formal approval, management or monitoring, emerged as a by-product of speed and autonomy. By Bryan Hamman, area vice-president: Africa at NetScout When employees moved...
Strong AI oversight and governance will shape the financial services future
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become deeply woven into every aspect of financial services, from customer onboarding and fraud detection to transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, and risk assessment. By Chanal Subramoney, group senior compliance manager at...
AI won’t fix a broken customer experience
South African businesses have embraced digital transformation at an unprecedented pace. Artificial intelligence, automation, and new technology platforms are being introduced with the promise of faster service, greater efficiency, and happier customers. Yet many...
The channel should demand proof before recommending protection
Every cybersecurity recommendation carries the reseller’s name with it, writes André Kannemeyer, CEO technology officer at Duxbury Networking. When a platform performs well, the customer sees a sound technology decision. When it generates noise, misses activity,...
Bowmans joins SA AI Association Advisory Board
The South African Artificial Intelligence Association (SAAIA) has announced that law firm Bowmans has joined its Advisory Board. SAAIA is an industry body focused on promoting the advancement of responsible AI in South Africa by uniting practitioners across...
SA’s critical infrastructure is running on unpatched systems. Attackers know that
In April 2025, attackers took remote control of a dam in Western Norway and opened a valve for four hours. Nobody died. But the message landed: the gap between a cyberattack on operational technology and physical, economic consequences isn't theoretical anymore. It's...
SA’s digital future depends on cyber resilience
South Africa's data centre sector is expanding rapidly. New investment is creating opportunities for economic growth, digital innovation and regional connectivity, while positioning the country as a strategic hub for Africa's digital economy. By Kgomotso Lebele,...
Junior Project Manager (Open to Fresh Grads) (CPT Remote)
ENVIRONMENT:JOIN the remote team of a dynamic US-based Marketing Agency seeking an ambitious Junior Project Manager where you will fill a client-facing role. You will run high-impact A/B Tests requiring coordination across many disciplines such as research, strategy,...
Junior Project Manager (Open to Fresh Grads) (CPT Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:JOIN the remote team of a dynamic US-based Marketing Agency seeking an ambitious Junior Project Manager where you will fill a client-facing role. You will run high-impact A/B Tests requiring coordination across many disciplines such as research, strategy,...
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...
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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...
DevOps Engineer (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A DevOps Engineer with a security-first mindset who is passionate about building scalable, reliable systems is wanted to join the team of a cutting-edge global FinTech company committed to delivering funding products to small-to-medium sized businesses....
Junior Software Developer – Western Cape Bellville
My client based in Tygerfalls, Bellville is currently looking for a Junior Software Developer to join their team on a permanent basis. IT / FINANCE Responsibilities Develop and maintain components of the CRM platform and client-facing portals.Develop and support...
Software Developer (Java) at Datonomy Solutions
Software Developer (Java)Experience: 5+ YearsRole Level: Intermediate to SeniorTechnology Focus: Java | Spring Boot | Micronaut | Microservices | Azure | DevOpsRole OverviewWe are looking for an experienced Java Software Developer to join a high-performing technology...
Software Developer (Java) at Datonomy Solutions – Gauteng Sandton
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