Young entrepreneurs tackle SA’s employment crisis
As South Africa’s youth unemployment crisis persists, young entrepreneurs are stepping in to create the opportunities they can’t find, building businesses that not only sustain themselves, but also generate jobs and skills within their communities. With more than four...
CISOs can seize moments of opportunity among the AI chaos
Chief information security officers (CISOs) must rethink how they lead security, identity, and innovation as AI accelerates both opportunity and disruption, says Gartner. To stay ahead, security leaders should focus on three priorities: modernising identity as...
Africa must scale the right AI to unlock growth
Organisations across Africa are demonstrating strong intent in adopting artificial intelligence (AI) but are falling behind global leaders in translating that ambition into measurable returns. PwC’s latest AI performance research shows widespread experimentation, yet...
Supply chain shifts to autonomous business
Chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) must prepare for a new era of business in which decision-making and execution increasingly shift from siloed automation to outcome-driven autonomy, according to Gartner. Autonomous business is defined by Gartner as a strategy that...
African startups rewrite the AI playbook
Kenya’s emergence as a leading African tech investment hub will come into sharp focus this week as the continent’s most ambitious startups take centre stage at East Africa’s largest tech and AI event in Nairobi, bringing technology that ranges from AI running on a $5...
Satellite data gives Africa better access to weather forecasting
The African Meteorological Satellite Application Facility (AMSAF) launched yesterday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, enabling the strengthening of nowcasting capabilities across African countries using next-generation satellite data. Severe weather in parts of Africa,...
TrustOps will become a government necessity
Forty percent of government organisations will establish dedicated TrustOps functions by 2028 to combat deepfake identity impersonation and disinformation-as-a-service (DaaS), according to Gartner. Government organisations must urgently establish trust capabilities,...
SA workers have lost 40% of their purchasing power
The real purchasing power of South African employees has declined by slightly more than 40% against electricity, fuel, utilities and food over the past decade - even as headline inflation has generally remained inside the Reserve Bank's target range. This is according...
SA holds its own as global AI adoption accelerates
Worldwide adoption of artificial intelligence continued to rise in the first quarter of 2026, according to Microsoft’s Global AI Diffusion Q1 2026 Trends and Insights report from its AI Economy Institute. During the quarter, AI usage increased by 1,5 percentage points...
Telco regulators chart course for resilient, inclusive digital future
Telecommunications regulators from around the world have endorsed a comprehensive set of guidelines to navigate digital challenges and opportunities at the Global Symposium for Regulators 2026 (GSR-26) in Ankara. The new guidelines – 2026 Best Practice Guidelines:...
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Tackling SA’s debt trap: Why better data and teamwork matter
South Africa’s credit landscape is evolving rapidly. As household finances remain under pressure and demand for short-term credit accelerates, alternative and non-bank lenders are playing an increasingly central role in meeting consumer needs. By Fatgie Adams, head of...
Starlink: Why all the hype?
The South African media landscape has been saturated with Starlink coverage for months. Every ministerial statement, every regulatory development, every parliamentary objection becomes headline news. Yet amid this relentless coverage, a curious question emerges: why...
How technology is redefining guest experiences
When South Africa hosted the G20 Summit recently, its hospitality sector welcomed the world and showcased how technology is transforming guest experiences. By Boyd Chislett, chief business officer at Liquid Intelligent Technologies, South Africa With its travel and...
Ransomware in 2025 and what to expect in 2026
The economic toll of ransomware could be staggering, writes Fabio Assolini, head of research centre: Americas and Europe, Global Research & Analysis Team at Kaspersky. VDC Research and Kaspersky conducted an estimation which showed that in the manufacturing sector...
AI positioning Africa for competitive, inclusive economic growth
Artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly shifted from a distant technological aspiration to a concrete driver of economic transformation, and its relevance for Africa - particularly South Africa - has grown significantly over the past year. By Varaidzo Mureriwa, MD in...
HR trends to watch in 2026
Human resource management has changed since it first appeared in the early 1900s. Dashboards, data, self-service and other technology-powered features save time, improve staff management, and extend HR insights and tools to more parts of businesses. This prospect...
The business case for MDR: Protecting clients when threats don’t sleep
For many South African organisations, the real test of their cybersecurity resilience is not whether they have the right tools in place, but whether anyone is actively watching their environment when attackers make their move and can respond immediately when something...
What 2026 holds for African supply chains
As 2026 gets underway, it’s clear that supply chain uncertainty is not going anywhere this year. But while there has been no respite from geopolitical tensions and shifting trade dynamics, the supply chain conversation is changing tone, says southern African supply...
iXAfrica Data Centres and Oracle deliver public cloud region in Kenya
iXAfrica Data Centre will collaborate with Oracle as the host partner for the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) region in Nairobi, Kenya. Announced by President William Ruto in January 2024, the new public cloud region will help meet strong demand for OCI services in...
Directing the dual workforce in the age of AI agents
We will be the last generation to work with all-human workforces, writes Linda Saunders, country manager and senior director solution engineering Africa at Salesforce. This is not a provocative soundbite but a statement of fact, one that signals a fundamental shift in...
BI_BA Developer (Databricks, Spark SQL, PySpark) (JHB)
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Healthcare Platform seeks a Business Intelligence/Business Analyst Developer to fill a hands-on role focused on building and maintaining reporting and analytics solutions on a modern lakehouse platform. The primary focus will be the development...
Lead Developer Android
Are you a senior Android Developer ready to take the lead on high-impact mobile applications? This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on leader who is passionate about Kotlin, modern Android frameworks, and delivering scalable, high-performance mobile...
Senior Network Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Summary of RoleWe are seeking highly skilled Senior Network Engineers to be based onsite, providing Tier 2/3 technical support and augmenting the current permanent support team. The role will primarily focus on first-line support call resolution, while also...
BI_BA Developer (Databricks, Spark SQL, PySpark) (JHB) – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Healthcare Platform seeks a Business Intelligence/Business Analyst Developer to fill a hands-on role focused on building and maintaining reporting and analytics solutions on a modern lakehouse platform. The primary focus will be the development...
Lead Developer Android – Gauteng Centurion
Are you a senior Android Developer ready to take the lead on high-impact mobile applications? This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on leader who is passionate about Kotlin, modern Android frameworks, and delivering scalable, high-performance mobile...
Senior Network Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
Summary of RoleWe are seeking highly skilled Senior Network Engineers to be based onsite, providing Tier 2/3 technical support and augmenting the current permanent support team. The role will primarily focus on first-line support call resolution, while also...
Senior React Developer
Participate in solution design and planning to ensure alignment with architectural standards, scalability, and best practices. Define clear objectives, identify risks early, and adapt approaches to deliver effective solutions. Communicate technical decisions and plans...
iOS Specialist
Are you a skilled iOS Developer with a passion for building high-quality, user-centric mobile applications? This is a great opportunity for a driven developer to work with modern technologies, build scalable apps, and contribute to innovative mobile solutions.Company...
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Develop clean, efficient, and well-documented backend code to implement application logic.Design and integrate microservices to enable front-end and back-end communication.Implement responsive and accessible front-end interfaces using Angular, HTML, CSS, and...
Senior React Developer – KwaZulu-Natal Umhlanga
Participate in solution design and planning to ensure alignment with architectural standards, scalability, and best practices. Define clear objectives, identify risks early, and adapt approaches to deliver effective solutions. Communicate technical decisions and plans...
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