20 years on and gender gap parity is fracturing

Twenty years after the World Economic Forum first measured the global gender gap, the world is closer to parity than ever, but progress is fragile, with gains reversing in some areas, according to the Global Gender Gap Report 2026. Women now reach senior leadership in...

Unemployed are least likely to prioritise betting spending-limit tools

The online betting group most likely to prioritise debt repayment with a windfall is also the group least likely to ask regulators or operators for spending controls, according to new research from Softswiss. Fewer than four in 10 unemployed South Africans think...

AI-first enterprises will win big if they do it right

Kathy Gibson reports - Enterprises that are reshaping and reinventing business domains around artificial intelligence (AI) are on track to experience great return on investment (ROI) and become more competitive. But there is a currently a big disconnect between AI...

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...

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...

Beware scammers posing as telecoms operators

As the demand for communications and mobile Internet services rises sharply during the northern hemisphere tourist season, Kaspersky’s security experts have uncovered scams that target anyone purchasing mobile connections or SIM cards worldwide. Fraudsters create...

SA entrepreneurs invited to step on to the national stage

The search has officially begun for South Africa's most inspiring entrepreneurs as entries open for the 18th South African Small Business Awards. Whether a business has achieved exceptional growth, overcome significant challenges, introduced an innovative product or...

GoTyme Bank app migration logs 4m users

As it prepares to discontinue existing platforms, GoTyme Bank (formerly TymeBank) has clocked more than 4-million downloads of its new app. As more customers move to the new GoTyme Bank app, the bank is accelerating its phased migration away from its legacy digital...

Zoho looks to local data centre as SA market booms

South Africa is already one of Zoho’s leading markets, with new product upgrades like point of sale and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities set to drive the system’s popularity in the months to come. Andrew Bourne, regional head: South Africa at Zoho, hopes to...

How to stay safe on X Money

X Money, a core part of Elon Musk’s mission to turn X into an “everything app” has just launched. Scammers are likely already preparing social engineering campaigns to trap users. Under the X Money rules of engagement, only Premium Plus subscribers are eligible for up...

Chinese brands dominate in EV growth

Electronic vehicle (EV) adoption is maturing into a structural trend rather than a short-term reaction. This is the headline finding from a new OLX study, “The Great Acceleration: East Meets Electric”, which examines consumer demand for electric vehicles across five...

Taxpayers advises to declare cypto assets before SARS connects the dots

Significant local and international developments in the crypto asset taxation environment require taxpayers to tread with caution when submitting their tax returns for the 2026 Filing Season. South Africa adopted the Crypto Asset Reporting Framework (CARF), effective...

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The unseen engine: How enterprise storage powers business innovation

In the pursuit of digital transformation, businesses often spotlight their cutting-edge applications, their multicloud strategies, or their latest AI models. By Murray Irvine, senior director: global specialty sales (GSS), CEEMETA at Dell Technologies Yet, behind each...

Sasol opens 2027 bursary applications

Sasol has opened applications for its bursary programme for the 2027 academic year, funding full-time undergraduate studies in engineering and science. Sasol is one of the country’s leading STEM employers, currently supporting around 300 students studying at South...

We need to rethink recruitment in the age of AI

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the way organisations recruit talent. But while many businesses are experimenting with AI-powered CV screening, there’s a school of thought that says companies may be solving the wrong problem. In fact, the real...

Nedbank and high-profile partners in novel recruitment drive

Nedbank, in partnership with Otinga, OfferZen, Zindi, and Microsoft has opened registrations for the Nedbank Data Masters Challenge 2026, a national, high-performance data competition designed to identify and recruit South Africa’s most advanced data professionals....

LG partnership reaches 200-ton recycling milestone

As we celebrate Earth Day (tomorrow, 22 April), LG South Africa’s recycling partnership has seen nearly 200 tons of polystyrene – an amount equivalent to covering a rugby field in 2,7m of the waste material – recycled in Germiston, Gauteng. This is a major milestone...

Why AI trust now depends on resilient data foundations

South African organisations are moving quickly from AI experimentation to deployment, writes Rick Vanover, vice-president of product strategy at Veeam Software. The latest South African Generative AI Roadmap 2025 found that 67% of respondents reported current GenAI...

The voice bots with hearts …

What are the many AI voice bots that are about to start helping companies with customer engagement actually going to say? For all the hype and buzzwords around AI, what really counts is everything behind the voice writes Bruce von Maltitz, CEO of 1Stream. There’s a...

Is SA creating the entry-level roles the agentic AI era demands?

With all the speculation about AI eliminating entry-level jobs, it is no wonder young South Africans are anxious about launching their careers. By Ursula Fear, senior talent program manager at Salesforce This anxiety is entirely understandable. According to the latest...

Gitex unveils expansion into Kenya

As Kenya invests heavily in key economic growth and national resilience drivers, from digital infrastructure and AI factories to hyperscale data centres and green industrialisation, the country is set for increased international attention following the announcement of...

Crypto mining: A sustainable opportunity for Africa

Every Earth Day (22 April) prompts reflection on sustainability and the future of our planet. By Larry Cooke, Africa head of legal at Binance This year, crypto mining should be part of that conversation, not as a challenge, but increasingly as an opportunity,...

Lead Software Developer – Gauteng Midrand

A unique opportunity to join a JSE-listed financial organisation that continually delivers excellent results and growth that exceeds all competitors in the market. Become part of a team working on Key projects in the organisation in Partnership with business...

System Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

Qualifications Minimum 8+ years experience as a System Analyst, Business Analyst, or similar role within the banking industry. Please ensure this is reflected on your CV. Demonstrable experience with software development life cycle (SDLC) methodologies. Proven...

DevOps Engineer at reversidesoftwaresolutionspt

Reverside is an established IT services provider delivering high-quality Software Development, IT Resourcing, Digital Transformation, and Systems Support solutions. We partner with leading organisations to design, build, and support scalable technology solutions that...

System Analyst

Qualifications Minimum 8+ years experience as a System Analyst, Business Analyst, or similar role within the banking industry. Please ensure this is reflected on your CV. Demonstrable experience with software development life cycle (SDLC) methodologies. Proven...

System Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

Qualifications Minimum 8+ years experience as a System Analyst, Business Analyst, or similar role within the banking industry. Please ensure this is reflected on your CV. Demonstrable experience with software development life cycle (SDLC) methodologies. Proven...

Mobile Developer at reversidesoftwaresolutionspt

Reverside is an established IT services provider 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 innovative...

Project Manager – Ethiopia

Hire Resolve's client is urgently seeking the expertise of a Project Manager in Ethiopia. Key Requirements: 10+ years experience in large-scale hotel development projectsDegree in Construction Manager or similarProficient in MS ProjectsExperienced in FIDIC...

Project Manager – Ethiopia – Remote Remote

Hire Resolve's client is urgently seeking the expertise of a Project Manager in Ethiopia. Key Requirements: 10+ years experience in large-scale hotel development projectsDegree in Construction Manager or similarProficient in MS ProjectsExperienced in FIDIC...

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