CIOs and CHROs are worlds apart in understanding AI impacts
Just 38% of CHROs and CIOs have a shared understanding on how AI impacts the future of work, highlighting the need for stronger alignment between HR and IT, according to Gartner. “Organisations have made significant progress implementing AI, but many continue to...
SA workers embrace AI faster than employers can keep up
South African employees are rapidly integrating AI into their work lives - and many believe their employers are struggling to keep pace, according to new Oliver Wyman research. The South African edition of the Oliver Wyman Forum’s 300,000 Voices study finds that...
A third of employees laid off due to AI will need to be rehired
As AI continues to accelerate the pace and scope of work, CIOs must prepare for four shifts that will influence the future of work, says Gartner. “When business and IT executives look back on the early AI-era, they will realise their greatest mistake was believing...
Disinformation Code launched ahead of November elections
The Electoral Commission of South Africa promulgated the Electoral Code of Conduct Countering Disinformation ahead of November’s local government elections. This Code is intended to enhance election integrity, promote free, fair and orderly elections. It permits...
Get ready for the future of work
Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape – The next iteration of artificial intelligence (AI) - agentic AI – is going to change the way we all work. When NASA did its Artemis II Moon flypast, it chose HP solutions to perform in rigorous and extreme conditions. “So...
Time for SA to wake up and smell the AI paradox
South Africa can lead Africa in governing wireless as critical infrastructure, but first we need to face up to harsh facts: 83% is the staggering number of SA organisations that have experienced a wireless security incident in the past year alone. This is the view of...
Firewalls spark strong growth in network security
The worldwide Network Security market reached nearly $8-billion in 2Q 2026, up 18% YoY - with firewall growth accelerating from 9% percent in 1Q 2026 to 18% in the second quarter as enterprises moved ahead with targeted lifecycle refreshes, capacity additions, branch...
Government’s late payments threaten SA’s infrastructure ambitions
There is a growing contradiction between South Africa's infrastructure ambitions and the way the construction industry is financed, according to construction law specialist MDA Attorneys. President Cyril Ramaphosa and the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure,...
Nano innovation keeps storage on top of the data explosion
Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape – The amount of data we are creating has exploded – and it’s not slowing down any time soon. In fact, we are currently creating far more data that we can possibly store, says Kobus Burnett, country manager: South Africa at...
Partnering key in challenging times
Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape - Artificial intelligence (AI) is giving us new ways of creating and using data. But the data centres required to power AI are simultaneously wreaking havoc on the global memory supply chains. Bennie du Plessis, regional...
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Data in action: what SA can learn from integrated ecosystems
Across South Africa, many citizens are already familiar with seamless, data-driven experiences, often through services in the private sector. In these environments, data is used to support more connected and responsive interactions, shaping how services are delivered...
Oversight matters: Spotting payroll fraud in a digital world
The South African government has put payroll fraud in its crosshairs. In its latest Budget Review document, the National Treasury prioritises digital payroll systems for state entities, combatting what some outlets have reported as over R4-billion in annual losses...
Cyber defences must be ready for planned digital IDs
South Africa is on the cusp of a digital revolution that promises to end the era of ‘the system is down’. By Doros Hadjizenonos, regional director: southern Africa at Fortinet The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) recently gazetted draft regulations for a...
When convenience becomes a backdoor: the hidden risk in your SaaS stack
Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platforms and third-party applications form the backbone of productivity in any organisation. By: CG Selva Ganesh, vice-president and CEO South Africa of In2IT Technologies From finance and HR to marketing and operations, organisations...
Technology is advancing. Customer experience is standing still
In the years since I founded the Consumer Psychology Lab, I have sat with hundreds of leadership teams who are genuinely frustrated. By Liezel Jonkheid, founder and director of Consumer Psychology Lab They have invested significantly in what they believe is ‘customer...
Adapting to the new fraud reality
Digital fraud incidents are growing at an alarming rate, and traditional risk management solutions are no longer enough for financial services organisations to stay one step ahead of financial criminals. For that reason, financial institutions globally are moving...
The future of AI healthcare lies in a solid infrastructure backbone
In most walks of life, AI’s presence can already be felt. In healthcare, the benefits are, quite frankly, mindboggling; AI-powered platforms are unlocking new levels of efficiency and precision across medical practices. By Steven Santini, vice-president for secure...
Africa’s agentic enterprise needs a unified operating system. Not just better AI
The conversation surrounding AI in South Africa and across the continent has reached a critical inflection point, writes Linda Saunders, country manager and senior director: solution engineering at Salesforce South Africa. For the past two years, boardroom discussions...
Why Mythos is a problem for legacy code, not for cybersecurity vendors
In July 1851, an American locksmith named Alfred Charles Hobbs sat down in an upstairs room at Joseph Bramah's Piccadilly shop with a padlock that had hung in the window for sixty-one years, beneath a standing offer of two hundred guineas to anyone who could open it...
The cost of doing nothing just went up
Rising IT hardware costs and supply constraints now carry real operational and financial risks, writes Marcelle Steyn: strategic sales lead at InnoVent. There’s a disconnect in many South African businesses right now. IT teams are under pressure to deliver on refresh...
Intermediate Azure Integration Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Sandton
We are seeking an Intermediate Azure Integration Developer (.NET) for a remote contract role (6-12 months) with team, supporting a significant new client project. Approximate start is in 4-6 weeks, subject to client environment readiness and project mobilisation. This...
Analyst (Valuations & Planning)
The position entails management of an enterprise's financial holdings, focusing on the entity's liquidity, and mitigating its financial, operational, and reputational risk. The scope of this position includes the entity's collections, disbursements, concentration,...
Data Manager (24 Month Fixed Term Contract – Wits Health Consortium) – Gauteng Parktown
Background:Wits Health Consortium (Pty) Limited ("WHC") is a wholly-owned Company of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (South Africa) under its Faculty of Health SciencesWHC provides Faculty with a legal framework within which to operate the research...
Data Manager (24 Month Fixed Term Contract – Wits Health Consortium)
Background:Wits Health Consortium (Pty) Limited ("WHC") is a wholly-owned Company of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (South Africa) under its Faculty of Health SciencesWHC provides Faculty with a legal framework within which to operate the research...
Data Manager (24 Month Fixed Term Contract – Wits Health Consortium) – Gauteng Parktown
Background:Wits Health Consortium (Pty) Limited ("WHC") is a wholly-owned Company of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (South Africa) under its Faculty of Health SciencesWHC provides Faculty with a legal framework within which to operate the research...
Senior Full Stack Software Developer (C#, Python, Node.js, JavaScript/TypeScript & React/Vue.js) (Ir
ENVIRONMENT:YOUR strong problem-solving and system design capabilities are sought by a dynamic provider of Integrated Security Solutions seeking an experienced Senior Full Stack Software Developer to work across Frontend & Backend systems. You must understand...
Senior Full Stack Software Developer (C#, Python, Node.js, JavaScript/TypeScript & React/Vue.js) (Ir – Gauteng Irene
ENVIRONMENT:YOUR strong problem-solving and system design capabilities are sought by a dynamic provider of Integrated Security Solutions seeking an experienced Senior Full Stack Software Developer to work across Frontend & Backend systems. You must understand...
Full Stack Software Engineer (Python, C#, React) (JHB Onsite)
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic provider of innovative Data & Analytics Solutions in Joburg, seeks the coding talents of Full Stack Software Engineer who will design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain scalable software applications, platforms, and integrations that...
Full Stack Software Engineer (Python, C#, React) (JHB Onsite) – Gauteng Sandton
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic provider of innovative Data & Analytics Solutions in Joburg, seeks the coding talents of Full Stack Software Engineer who will design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain scalable software applications, platforms, and integrations that...
Project Manager
Exciting career opportunity within a manufacturing company for a Project Manager to manage various projects within the Engineering Solutions divisionMinimum Requirements:Minimum 5 years' project management experienceThorough understanding of the industrial and...
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