SA’s consumer economy more polarised as inflation bites harder
New research from NielsenIQ (NIQ) shows how South African consumers are navigating sharply different financial realities in a polarised market as households deal with persistently high interest rates, stubborn unemployment, and rising prices for fuel, food, utilities,...
SA’s online shoppers savvier and more disciplined
A staggering 37% of South Africans believe online specials are misleading, while 76% now rigorously cross-check prices across multiple platforms before checking out, according to online retail deals platform OneDayOnly. The company’s ODOmeter survey of 2 410 online...
Turn images into valuable business assets
Kathy Gibson reports from Synology Open Day in Cape Town – Consider for a moment how many images you come into contact with every day. They could be photographs, security camera stills, business cards, PDFs of documents, and more. Sure, the company stores them – but...
AI turns surveillance into smart security
Kathy Gibson reports from Synology Open Day in Cape Town – When it comes to surveillance, recording video data is important – but AI-powered search is key to building smarter systems that add value. Having offering video management and storage for about 18 years,...
Synology leads the return of the on-premise productivity suite
Kathy Gibson reports from Synology Open Day in Cape Town – As AI becomes pervasive, there is increasing pressure on organisations to retain control of their data. Mirian Lin, account manager at Synology, today introduced delegates to Synology’s Open Day in Cape Town...
Future-ready data storage key for modern enterprises
Kathy Gibson reports from Synology Open Day in Cape Town – In an increasingly digital and AI-led business environment, organisations are more dependent than ever on their data – and the ability to store, protect and manage this data becomes an existential issue. Mike...
Banks expect to hand decisions to AI – even if they can’t explain them
Banks are racing toward a future where AI no longer merely informs key credit, treasury, and risk decisions – it makes them autonomously. Yet AI governance is not keeping pace with adoption, according to new AI risk research by FT Longitude, SAS and Microsoft. Even as...
Even when we know the warning signs, we still lose to fraud
South Africans are not falling for fraud because they don’t see it coming. New research from Yazi finds that three in four South Africans already know AI can clone a voice or fake a message, and that this awareness is sadly not changing what happens next. The data...
As business turns to AI for cybersecurity, individuals expand privacy protection
As cyberthreats grow and digital technologies become more pervasive, businesses are increasingly using AI to strengthen cybersecurity, while individuals are taking greater control of their personal data through privacy-enhancing tools, according to new OECD data. In...
Anthropic IPO slammed as ‘nuts’ by financial advisor
Anthropic’s IPO filing has been slammed as “nuts” by the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisations. This summation by Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, comes as the Claude maker yesterday published its S-1 registration statement...
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The refurbished IT revolution has already started
The biggest mistake in technology procurement may no longer be buying the wrong device; it may be assuming that new is automatically better. For years, refurbished IT was treated as the cheaper compromise, the option businesses considered when budgets were tight or...
Vodacom KwaZulu-Natal to invest R1bn
Vodacom KwaZulu-Natal announced a strategic investment of R1-billion in network infrastructure for the 2027 financial year. At a time when South Africa's second-most populous province is experiencing growing demand for data and digital services, this investment...
Why mediation should be on every board’s agenda
Recent court developments have reinforced a clear message for South African boards: mediation is no longer a peripheral legal process but an increasingly important part of effective dispute management. That is the central theme of Mediation as a Mechanism for Dispute...
‘Scammernomics’ aims to hit scammers where it hurts most
Digital banking crime cost South Africa R2,41-billion in reported client claims in 2025, an increase of 29,2% from 2024, according to the South African Banking Risk Information Centre (SABRIC) Annual Crime Statistics Report. By Andrew Baker, group CIO at Capitec...
If AI is to be Africa’s next multiplier, it needs a new formula for success
When mobile networks first started rolling out at scale, the African market was considered unviable by many of the companies assessing the continent through the assumptions of more developed markets. By Robert Benvenuti, CEO: data and applied AI at Absa Fixed-line...
Governing AI in African markets: from principles to practice
As artificial intelligence (AI) moves into everyday use across African economies, how it is governed is becoming important, writes Kadi Diallo, head of content for Africa Tech Festival. Governments need frameworks that protect citizens while enabling innovation;...
Lessons from running e-commerce across Africa
South African brands have been handed a reprieve in the United States, but not certainty. The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), the US trade programme that has given eligible sub-Saharan African countries duty-free access to the American market since 2000,...
TrendAI Zero Day Initiative awards over $1,2m at Pwn2Own
TrendAI has celebrated the efforts of the global security research community at Pwn2Own Ireland by awarding a total of $1 262 000 in prizes. Contestants discovered and disclosed 98 unique zero-day vulnerabilities across categories including: mobile phones; smart home...
Securex Africa 2027 to focus on African market access
Securex Africa 2027 is set to take place at Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa from 1 to 3 June 2027, with a stronger focus on connecting international, regional and local suppliers with buyers and decision-makers from across Africa. The 2027...
POPIA breach reporting exposes gaps in incident response
Cyber incidents are not new, but the way organisations are expected to respond to them is changing. Under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), breach reporting has increased significantly in South Africa. By Ryan Boyes, senior security administrator at...
Senior Solutions Architect
We are seeking an experienced Senior Solutions Architect to lead the design and delivery of secure, scalable, and supportable technology solutions within a complex enterprise healthcare environment. This role will play a critical part in defining and evolving solution...
Data Engineer x2 at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
Data Engineer (2 positions) | 6-month contract | Hybrid, Rosebank Turn complex financial data into real business impact Do you like working where finance, data and delivery meet? We're looking for two experienced Data Engineers for a high-profile financial services...
Senior Solutions Architect – Gauteng Braamfontein
We are seeking an experienced Senior Solutions Architect to lead the design and delivery of secure, scalable, and supportable technology solutions within a complex enterprise healthcare environment. This role will play a critical part in defining and evolving solution...
Information Security Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Secure the Future. Lead the Defence.We're looking for a Senior Information Security Specialist who doesn't just monitor threats — you shape how we stop them.If you thrive in complex environments, enjoy solving hard security problems, and want to mentor the next...
IT Support and Systems Technician (JHB On-site) – Gauteng Sandton
ENVIRONMENT:PROVIDE hands-on hardware, software and infrastructure support for a Software Development company in the Pharmaceutical industry looking for a responsible, reliable and technically capable IT Support & Systems Technician to join its internal IT team....
Senior Software Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
We're looking for a Senior Java Developer to own the development, maintenance, and production support of enterprise Java applications and integrations in a telecommunications and value-added services environment. You'll build and support the systems that keep...
Senior Software Engineer
Role: Senior Software Engineer / Senior .NET Developer (Contract) Location: Cape Town, hybrid; preference for candidates based in Cape Town Contract: Initial 12 months Experience: 8-10 years software development; at least 5 years hands-on with Microsoft .NET...
Technology Project Manager
High-Level Role Overview The Technology Project Manager is responsible for the successful delivery of technology and digital transformation projects across the company's and its associated brands. Working within the Technology & Innovation function, the role will...
Senior Software Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town
Role: Senior Software Engineer / Senior .NET Developer (Contract) Location: Cape Town, hybrid; preference for candidates based in Cape Town Contract: Initial 12 months Experience: 8-10 years software development; at least 5 years hands-on with Microsoft .NET...
Technology Project Manager – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
High-Level Role Overview The Technology Project Manager is responsible for the successful delivery of technology and digital transformation projects across the company's and its associated brands. Working within the Technology & Innovation function, the role will...
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