AI leaders join call for a slowdown in new developments
The call for a global slowdown on artificial intelligence (AI) development is gaining traction, with the leaders of the some of the world’s largest AI companies adding their voices. On Saturday, Anthropic CEO Dr Dario Amodei penned an essay calling for AI companies to...
Governments need to modernise as citizen expectations rise
Public sector leaders are under pressure to modernise operations, strengthen cyber resilience, govern AI at scale and meet rising citizen expectations amid economic and geopolitical uncertainty, according to the top technology trends in government unveiled by Gartner....
CV screening blocks opportunities for first-time job-seekers
Most entry-level hiring in South African retail and quick-service restaurants still begins with a curriculum vitae (CV). But that first step removes the majority of people who would perform well in these roles, which means employers reporting difficulty filling...
Deadline looms for mobile network operators’ zero-rating obligations
The clock is ticking for South Africa's major mobile network operators to fulfil their legal obligation of zero-rating information and services that carry social value. Companies like MTN, Vodacom and Cell C have been given until 15 January 2027 to make the digital...
How do South Africans spend their commute?
A new study by the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Liberty Institute of Strategic Marketing reveals that, while South Africans travel in different ways, they also spend their commuting time differently. Drawing on a nationwide survey of 2 198 commuters and 100...
Women face higher levels of burnout as stress levels climb
South African employers are facing a growing workforce resilience challenge as new data reveals that women are increasingly bearing the burden of workplace stress, burnout and mental health crises. A comprehensive analysis by Lyra Southern Africa of 67 419 Employee...
Address the gender pay gap by fixing the reward system behind it
Closing the gender pay gap requires moving beyond annual statistical reporting and addressing the underlying remuneration structures that create inequality in the first place. This is according to Lindiwe Sebesho, master reward specialist and executive committee...
AI fraud is outpacing banking defences
South Africans are increasingly being targeted by AI-generated fraudsters who sound just like bank employees. However, many local banks are still struggling with legacy tech, slow change processes, limited data visibility, and a risk that is growing faster than their...
AI inference costs set to soar
AI inference costs per agentic workflow will increase more than five-fold through 2028 according to Gartner. As AI products evolve from assistive features to multistep execution, product leaders face a new margin challenge with falling model prices subsidising more...
AI is making call centres more expensive
The business process outsourcing (BPO) industry has embraced AI as a technology capable of improving operational efficiency, enhancing customer experiences, and supporting business growth. But inside South African call centres, the opposite is quietly happening,...
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What comes after GenAI? And what it means for African innovation
For the past three or four years, the world has lived through what is probably the fastest adoption of a general-purpose technology in modern economic history, with systems becoming embedded in ordinary working life so quickly that companies, governments, and...
Naked gives a final car insurance quote in ChatGPT
South African insurance platform Naked believes it has become the first company in the world to successfully develop and deploy a native app in ChatGPT that can provide a final, binding car insurance quote. The launch also appears to make Naked the first South African...
Xero delivers Claude integration
Xero has announced its live integration with Anthropic, the company behind Claude. Building on a multi-year partnership announced in late March, the speed to market of the integration marks a significant milestone for Xero customers. The partnership brings Claude...
Nissan and Red Hat co-engineer software-defined vehicles
Red Hat has announced a landmark engineering initiative with Nissan Motor Company to build its next-generation software-defined vehicle (SDV) platform. The collaboration would involve Red Hat In-Vehicle Operating System to provide a standardised, scalable Linux...
NEC XON and Avaloq advance wealth management tech in Africa
NEC XON and Avaloq, both part of NEC Corporation, have combined Avaloq’s banking and wealth management platform with NEC XON’s regional presence to support the digitalisation of Africa’s wealth management sector. The collaboration focuses on helping financial...
A seven-nation army couldn’t hold my backlog
By Barry Buck - Anyone who has stood in a Champions League stadium knows the sound. Stomp, stomp, clap. The White Stripes riff converted into a 60 000-person chant before kick-off. There is no better soundtrack for enterprise project queues in 2026. The work keeps...
The long-term infrastructure behind successful AI
Infrastructure decisions made today will determine the cost and resilience of tomorrow’s AI. Why? Because AI-driven applications aren’t temporary workloads. Once deployed, they run continuously, improving and expanding as organisations integrate them more deeply into...
Mobile money surge is a test for SA’s financial resilience
South Africa just celebrated Freedom Day, but it’s worth asking what financial freedom looks like in the digital age. By Doros Hadjizenonos, regional director: southern Africa at Fortinet There are about 6-million South Africans who remain unbanked or underbanked,...
Neglected legacy systems undermine modern cybersecurity
Even in a world defined by rapid digital transformation, one persistent and underestimated threat continues to undermine cybersecurity resilience: legacy software vulnerabilities. By Saurabh Prasad, senior solution architect at In2IT Technologies Many organisations,...
Google opens free 2026 ‘Hustle Academy’
While generative AI is projected to add $100-billion (R1,66-trillion) to Africa’s economy annually, nine in 10 businesses on the continent say a shortage of AI skills is already hurting them. Google aims to close that gap with the return of the Hustle Academy, which...
Senior Specialist Business Analyst at reversidesoftwaresolutionspt – Gauteng Pretoria
Reverside is an established it services provider focusing on delivering high-quality software development, it resourcing, digital transformation, and systems support solutions. We are always looking for skilled professionals to join our growing team and contribute to...
Junior IT & Satellite Systems Technician – Remote Remote
Junior IT & Satellite Systems TechnicianLocation: Cape Town, Western CapeEmployment Type: Initial 12-Month Contract, with potential for permanent employmentSalary: R20,000 – R25,000 per monthTravel: Extensive local and international travel requiredAbout the...
Intermediate Java Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
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Senior Infrastructure & Technology Project Manager at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
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Intermediate Java Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
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