How SA’s qualification overhaul could affect you
South Africa's skills development landscape is undergoing one of its most significant transformations in recent years, with more than 1 100 legacy qualifications set to be removed from the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) as the country shifts towards...
HP in Frontier partnership with OpenAI
HP Inc has announced a strategic partnership with OpenAI, integrating its Frontier platform into HP’s global efforts to shape the Future of Work through enhanced customer-facing experiences and accelerated transformation across its operations. “With OpenAI there is an...
Investec in SA first with Copilot rollout
Investec has rolled out Microsoft Copilot to its 8 000 colleagues across the group, becoming the first organisation in South Africa to publicly announce a full-workforce deployment of Microsoft Copilot. Spanning Investec's operations across South Africa, the UK and...
ECA Amendment Bill published for public comment
On Tuesday 23 June 2026, the Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies published an invitation to stakeholders and interested parties to make written submissions on the Electronic Communications Amendment Bill, 2026 (Amendment Bill). Submissions...
Steam users targeted via infected wallpaper
Kaspersky has uncovered an ongoing malware distribution campaign leveraging Steam Workshop and Wallpaper Engine - a popular Steam application used to create and share animated desktop wallpapers. Researchers identified multiple infected wallpaper packages which had...
Applications open for Global Cleantech Innovation Programme
outh Africa’s infrastructural challenges are well documented: The grid is overloaded; water scarcity is growing; and transport concerns are constant. What’s worse, though, is the 60% youth unemployment recently revealed by Stats SA. But where there is a lack of...
SA fans among the most colourful at 2026 World Cup
South African fans were named among the world’s most colourful supporter cultures ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to an international fan reputation study. The World Cup Reputation Index, commissioned by British entrepreneur and lifelong football fan Sam...
AI coding costs set to outstrip developer salaries
By 2028, AI coding costs will overtake the average developer’s salary due to rising large language model (LLM) token consumption and the shift to consumption-based licensing models, according to Gartner. AI tokens are the units of data processed by generative...
Real take-home pay falls to two-year low
South African salary earners remain under significant financial pressure as rising inflation, higher fuel costs and economic uncertainty continue to erode purchasing power. This is according to the latest PayInc Net Salary Index for May 2026, which tracks the monthly...
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...
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AI governance without complexity: A business leader’s guide
There is a version of AI governance that looks like a hundred-page policy document, a steering committee and a six-month implementation roadmap. Most businesses do not need that version, writes Senzo Mbhele, MD of Cloud On Demand. What leaders actually want is...
Vertiv completes ThermoKey acquisition
Vertiv has completed the acquisition of ThermoKey, a provider of heat rejection and heat-exchange technologies with long-standing relationships across original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and system integrators. The acquisition expands Vertiv's thermal management...
I found my dragon – then they locked Excalibur back in the stone
By Barry Buck and Claude Opus 4.8 - Last week I confessed to pulling a Mythos-class sword from the stone and using it to trim my hedges — and promised that if the dragon ever came, it would find me well practised and the blade sharp. Reader, the dragon came. They...
What HR professionals gain from automation
Human resource people are concerned. As automation becomes more featured in modern digital technologies, many HR staff are asking the same question: Will automation replace me? Their fears are not unfounded. According to surveys conducted by Gartner, some companies...
AI, intellectual property, governance are boardroom priorities
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer something financial institutions are preparing for. It is already embedded in how decisions are made, how products are designed and how risk is managed. Whether through fraud detection, algorithmic trading, customer engagement...
From data breaches to director’s duties: connecting cyber and D&O liability
With the increasing prevalence of cyber breaches worldwide, it is essential for directors of companies to be aware of the personal liability risks they may face as a direct result of cyber breach. The regulatory environment places a heavy burden on directors which...
Businesses are overlooking one of their biggest profit levers
As South African businesses enter the second half of the year, many executives are once again facing the same uncomfortable reality: margins are tightening, costs continue to rise, and consumers remain under pressure. The instinctive response is often to cut budgets,...
SA’s digital wallet goldrush has a licensing problem
South Africa’s prepaid card and digital wallet market is valued at $13,5-billion as of 2026, with an anticipated compound annual growth rate of 11,9%, reaching $21,2-billion by 2030. By Paul Wenborn, product manager, and Yaaseen Sheik, company counsel at Ecentric...
Yuno partners with Onafriq to unlock pan-African payments
Global financial infrastructure platform Yuno has announced a strategic partnership with pan-African payments network Onafriq to bring Africa’s payments infrastructure to merchants worldwide. Through the integration, Yuno’s clients gain instant access to Onafriq’s...
SARS alert system helps taxpayers avoid mistakes
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has introduced several changes to this year’s Filing Season to make the process easier and smoother. The aim is to get it right the first time. One of the changes is a new declaration alert questionnaire to assist with...
Junior IT Technician
Our client in the Shipping Industry is seeking a Junior IT Technician.The successful candidate will be responsible for providing first-line and second technical support and ensuring the efficient operation of IT systems and equipment to maximize service delivery and...
Junior IT Technician – Gauteng Primrose
Our client in the Shipping Industry is seeking a Junior IT Technician.The successful candidate will be responsible for providing first-line and second technical support and ensuring the efficient operation of IT systems and equipment to maximize service delivery and...
Junior Project Manager
Purpose of the Job:Responsible for planning, organising, and managing project scope and phases in alignment with the project mandate.Required Qualifications:- Project Management certification.- Bachelor's Degree or National Diploma in a relevant field.- 2+ years of...
Junior Project Manager – Northern Cape Northern Cape
Purpose of the Job:Responsible for planning, organising, and managing project scope and phases in alignment with the project mandate.Required Qualifications:- Project Management certification.- Bachelor's Degree or National Diploma in a relevant field.- 2+ years of...
JUNIOR IT TECHNICIAN
Our client, a well-established Managed Services Provider (MSP), is looking for a Junior IT Technician to join their technical support team. This is a client-facing role supporting businesses across the Bellville and Paarl regions, providing both onsite and remote...
JUNIOR IT TECHNICIAN – Western Cape Bellville
Our client, a well-established Managed Services Provider (MSP), is looking for a Junior IT Technician to join their technical support team. This is a client-facing role supporting businesses across the Bellville and Paarl regions, providing both onsite and remote...
IT Support Manager
Critical/essential skills&/ experience:At least 5 years' experience as an IT Manager, with direct reports, i.e. skilled in leading teams and growing people.Must have exceptional Mac/Apple/IOS knowledge, including network integration with Office 365 and other...
IT Support Manager – Remote Remote
Critical/essential skills&/ experience:At least 5 years' experience as an IT Manager, with direct reports, i.e. skilled in leading teams and growing people.Must have exceptional Mac/Apple/IOS knowledge, including network integration with Office 365 and other...
Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg
The Business Analyst is expected to possess advanced analytical capabilities, a comprehensive understanding of systems, and expertise in optimising business processes.Responsibilities include documenting and analysing business processes, contributing to process...
C++ Developer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
Our client is seeking a highly experienced Senior C++ Developer to join a fully remote team in South Africa, working on high-performance real-time video streaming and processing applications used by leading global production studios. This role is ideal for a developer...
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