Ramaphosa urges Africa to take control of its AI destiny
Kathy Gibson reports from Google Cloud Summit in Johannesburg - For too long Africa has had to play digital catchup, dependent on the technologies of more industrialised nations. But the artificial intelligence (AI) era gives the continent an opportunity to take...
Urgent reform needed to unlock SA’s startup potential
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Cybercriminals already warmed up for World Cup kick-off
With the biggest sporting event in history just around the corner, FortiGuard Labs has revealed that cybercriminals are also on the ball - with infrastructure linked to the FIFA World Cup 2026 already operational. From January to May this year, more than 13 000 new...
The critical gaps in early cancer diagnosis across southern Africa
A major study led by researchers at UCT’s Faculty of Health Sciences has revealed significant gaps in the readiness of health facilities throughout southern Africa to detect and diagnose cancer early – and highlights urgent opportunities to strengthen health systems...
Global costs rise as trade and financial fragmentation spread
Geoeconomic fragmentation is imposing an annual cost of $213-billion to $307-billion on the global economy, according to a new World Economic Forum report. Driven by geopolitical tensions, economic security concerns and shifting trade relationships across major...
MTN and Dangote are Africa’s most admired brands
African brands have rebounded to a 15% share of the Top 100 Brand Africa/Africa’s Best Brands rankings – recovering from a historic low of 11% last year – with MTN and Dangote leading the continent’s pack. Brand Africa’s 16th annual ranking list is considered to be...
Climate hazards deepen health risks across Africa
Climate-related hazards are impacting community health and healthcare provision across the African continent resulting in increased vulnerability and reduced capacity to withstand further impacts, according to a new UCT study. The paper by UCT’s Elzarie Theron and Dr...
TikTok removed more than 1m SA videos in Q4 2025
In the fourth quarter of 2025, TikTok removed 1 127 931 videos for violating its Community Guidelines in South Africa - with 99,9% of them proactively removed before anyone reported them, and 98,4% taken down within 24 hours of posting. This is according to the...
Salesforce accelerates SA’s Agentic AI journey at Johannesburg leg of Agentforce World Tour
Salesforce has marked a significant moment for South Africa's technology sector at its annual World Tour event at the Kyalami International Convention Centre in Johannesburg, unveiling a series of announcements designed to accelerate the country's transition to what...
SA retail benefits from benign inflation
South African consumers spent more than R173,6-billion on fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) through traditional and modern trade channels during the first quarter of 2026, according to NielsenIQ’s latest State of the Retail Nation analysis. Sales value increased 6,5%...
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Building Africa’s talent pipeline for the next fintech wave
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Why telcos must become techcos
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How an MBA can accelerate your tech career
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The scope will include but will not be limited to: a) Business Analysis - Engage with the Business Analyst and Business for the system and ensure complete understanding of the business objectives, drivers, functions, structures, detailed workflows and information...
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A leading technology-driven organisation is expanding its engineering capability and is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to contribute to the design, development, and enhancement of scalable enterprise solutions. This role offers the opportunity to work on...
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A leading technology-driven organisation is expanding its engineering capability and is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to contribute to the design, development, and enhancement of scalable enterprise solutions. This role offers the opportunity to work on...
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Informatica Developer – Remote Remote
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ENVIRONMENT:A growing South African ICT solutions business, specialising in technology services for the Retail and Healthcare sectors, is seeking a Senior Backend Software Developer to join its Pretoria-based development team. The company builds and supports...
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ENVIRONMENT:A growing South African ICT solutions business, specialising in technology services for the Retail and Healthcare sectors, is seeking a Senior Backend Software Developer to join its Pretoria-based development team. The company builds and supports...
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ENVIRONMENT:DESIGN, develop, implement, and maintain all application systems and associated technologies, with a strong focus on SQL database development as the next Senior SQL Developer wanted by a cutting-edge FinTech company. You will be responsible for ensuring...
Senior SQL Developer (JHB) – Gauteng Johannesburg
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