Cursor deal signals SpaceX’s post-IPO acquisition push
SpaceX’s $60-billion all-stock acquisition of Anysphere, the company behind the AI coding tool Cursor, highlights the company’s growing ambitions in artificial intelligence (AI) and place it on a more direct collision course with established leaders in the space,...
The glue that holds the Sagrada Familia towers together
The construction of the Sagrada Familia’s central towers marks the most complex structural challenge in the basilica’s history. It is also a novel and unexpected use of superglue. An advanced Loctite solution from Henkel has been instrumental in raising the dramatic...
Fintech’s biggest shift isn’t AI, it’s deployment speed
Fintech is seeing a fundamental shift, and it has very little to do with new products, platforms, or even innovation. It’s far more structural than that, writes Richard Firth, CEO of MIP Holdings. Across the industry, organisations are trying to compress software...
Call for action as violence against children persists
Child Protection Week cannot become another week of statements while children continue to experience violence, abuse and exploitation in the very places where they should be safest. This is the message from the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund as South Africa...
Platforms drive Altron profitability
Altron has reported a R1,2-billion operating profit for the year 28 February 2026, drive by its Platform segment. Overall the group had a 12,6% operating profit margin. It reported EBIDTA of R2-billion, with a 20,8% EBIDTA margin and R816-millionnet profit after tax....
AI spend grows 47% – and more is expected
Worldwide spending on AI is forecast to total $2,59-trillion in 2026 - a 47% increase year-over-year - according to Gartner. “Through the next several years, the need for capacity will make AI infrastructure - including AI-optimised IaaS, AI-optimised servers, AI...
Future-proofing Africa’s workforce through AI skills
On Africa Day (25 May 2026), conversations about the continent’s future are increasingly centred on one defining force: AI. From financial services and healthcare to education, agriculture and retail, AI is rapidly reshaping how businesses operate, how economies grow...
Moving Africa forward by reshaping mobility
As Africa Day (today, 25 May) shines a spotlight on the continent’s growth and future potential, one issue is increasingly shaping the trajectory of its cities - mobility. In rapidly expanding cities such as Johannesburg, Lagos and Nairobi, rising congestion, costs...
How South Africans shop online
In conjunction with its15th birthday and current "Thanksalot Sale", Takealot has given some insights into its 5-million shoppers and the hundreds of millions of interactions they have with the ecommerce platform as they shop online. "Fifteen years ago, we set out to...
EVs reach a global tipping point
We have reached an undeniable tipping point when it comes to electric vehicles (EVs), with the International Energy Agency (IEA) stating that 30% of all new cars sold globally this year will be electric. In its Global Electric Vehicle Outlook 2026, the agency says...
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Strengthen cybersecurity through smarter vendor risk management
Vendor risk management has shifted from an administrative task to a strategic discipline, which shapes how well organisations protect themselves. By Ryan Boyes, governance, risk and compliance officer at Galix Many businesses rely heavily on third parties for...
Before you say yes to that job, consider this
In South Africa’s tough job market, where unemployment is high and opportunities are limited, accepting a job offer is often a necessity. But even when you’re relieved to have an offer, it’s important to remember that a job is about more than the salary on offer. It...
NTT Data acquires Zero&One
NTT Data has acquired Zero&One, an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Premier Tier Services Partner in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Dubai, Zero&One holds nine AWS competencies and was one of the first in the region to...
Talk360 gets secondary investment led by HAVAÍC
Talk360, the global calling app built to make international communication more accessible and reliable, has announced a $1,4-million secondary investment led by HAVAÍC. The transaction was supported by Universum Wealth, a limited partner in HAVAÍC’s $50-million...
MyProperty expands into Africa
MyProperty, an independent property portal in South Africa and Namibia, has announced its expansion into the broader African market with the launch of MyProperty Africa. “Our independence allows us to stay focused on what matters - agents and consumers,” says Adriaan...
Veeam strengthens SA leadership team
Veeam Software has announced two senior appointments in its South African business. Tracy Lona joins Veeam as territory manager for South Africa’s commercial business. Before joining Veeam, Lona spent over a decade at Red Hat, where she led regional expansion,...
Insurers looking to build trust, value in AI
The insurance business is built on trust. Likewise, AI cannot work without trust; users and consumers have to believe that it’s providing accurate answers based on sound data. But as a new SAS report shows, trust in AI is a tricky subject, with users placing more...
Mobility fintech GoCab raises $45M
Founded in 2024, GoCab was created to address a fundamental challenge across Africa: limited access to ethical financing and vehicle ownership for gig-economy workers. By combining mobility, technology, and inclusive finance, the company enables drivers and delivery...
NEC XON gains full Fortinet accreditation
NEC XON customers will gain access to broader and deeper enterprise cybersecurity capabilities following the company’s achievement of every available accreditation within the Fortinet partner programme, making it the only partner on the continent to hold the full set...
Zamani Telecom chooses Hayo for A2P monetisation, SMS firewall
Hayo has been selected by Niger’s Zamani Telecom as its exclusive partner for A2P monetisation and SMS firewall solutions. Hayo will test, identify and prevent fraud across Zamani’s traffic to increase profitability, sustainability and trust within its A2P SMS...
Data Scientist (Advanced) 2522
Research, design and implement deep learning and machine learning models to meet business needs.Understand stakeholder requirements and translate them into ML solutions.Write Python code and contribute to reusable machine learning pipelines.Work closely with...
SAP Functional Consultant (Senior) 2369
Functional Lead in Operations team.Problem identification and solution proposal.E2E ownership of SD design (across Development and Operations).Receiving, troubleshooting, resolving and closing complex Operational and Maintenance tickets within defined SLA's (Service...
Data Scientist (Advanced) 2522 – Gauteng Pretoria
Research, design and implement deep learning and machine learning models to meet business needs.Understand stakeholder requirements and translate them into ML solutions.Write Python code and contribute to reusable machine learning pipelines.Work closely with...
SAP Functional Consultant (Senior) 2369 – Gauteng Pretoria
Functional Lead in Operations team.Problem identification and solution proposal.E2E ownership of SD design (across Development and Operations).Receiving, troubleshooting, resolving and closing complex Operational and Maintenance tickets within defined SLA's (Service...
Intermediate – Senior C# Net Developer at Ntice Sourcing Solutions (Pty) Ltd.
Are you the kind of developer who enjoys solving real-world problems, modernising legacy systems, and building scalable applications that actually make an impact?We're partnering with an innovative Software Development House that builds powerful business-critical...
Full Stack Developer (Senior) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
The role supports the IT Governance function (2nd Line of Defense) covering DIRECT/ENABLE/CONTROL within Identity & Access Management. This includes policies and regulations, artefacts, processes and architecture, digitalisation and AI, data and performance, risk...
Full Stack Developer (Advanced) 2201
Understand the business requirements, preparing AS-IS, and TO-BE documents and get sign-off from users for functional and/or technical design document(s).Proactively propose solutions to improve the support of (new) business processes.Executing the required changes...
Intermediate – Senior C# Net Developer at Ntice Sourcing Solutions (Pty) Ltd. – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
Are you the kind of developer who enjoys solving real-world problems, modernising legacy systems, and building scalable applications that actually make an impact?We're partnering with an innovative Software Development House that builds powerful business-critical...
Full Stack Developer (Senior) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
The role supports the IT Governance function (2nd Line of Defense) covering DIRECT/ENABLE/CONTROL within Identity & Access Management. This includes policies and regulations, artefacts, processes and architecture, digitalisation and AI, data and performance, risk...
Full Stack Developer (Advanced) 2201 – Gauteng Pretoria
Understand the business requirements, preparing AS-IS, and TO-BE documents and get sign-off from users for functional and/or technical design document(s).Proactively propose solutions to improve the support of (new) business processes.Executing the required changes...
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