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...

Cell C adds 1,3m subscribers, resets balance sheet

Cell C Holdings reports that it added about 1,3-million subscribers’ year-on-year, grew wholesale service revenue by around 20%, and materially strengthened its balance sheet through the restructuring completed for the full year ended 31 May 2026. This is the first...

Comsol enters wholesale 5G home broadband market

Fixed wireless connectivity and private network operator Comsol is entering the home broadband market as a wholesale provider of 5G infrastructure. The move is backed by two new shareholders: Platform Investment Partners, which has made 10 founder-stage fibre...

AI a core component of Eskom’s future

Kathy Gibson reports from Huawei SA Connect 2026 in Sandton – Africa’s biggest energy provider Eskom is in the midst of a major technology reset. Group chief technology officer Len de Villiers says the scope of the challenge is huge: with 42 000 staff members and 18...

Value creation key to harnessing AI potential

Kathy Gibson reports from Huawei SA Connect 2026 in Sandton - We are living in the golden era of artificial intelligence (AI), and South Africa is well-positioned to seize real value from the technology. Studies show that AI could contribute as much as R1,4-trillion...

SA urged to act now to seize AI opportunity

Kathy Gibson reports from Huawei SA Connect 2026 - Huawei has changed the AI acronym – it now speaks about All Intelligence that can create new value for industry. Nicholas Ma, corporate vice-president, president global government and enterprise key account department...

Does SA have what it takes to stay off the FATF greylist?

On 24 October 2025, the Financial Action Task Force removed South Africa from its list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring, 32 months after being placed there in February 2023. The reforms that got it off the list were real: new legislation, better beneficial...

New discovery could help 6G networks cut through interference

A breakthrough new development in communications research may have solved a key problem with one of the enabling technologies set to underpin the 6G networks of the future. A team of engineers led from the University of Glasgow have found a way to help wireless...

Surge in SA spending during FIFA World Cup 2026

Spending at sports and recreation resorts increased 72% in South Africa during the opening weekend of this year’s FIFA World Cup, according to Visa data highlighting local spending patterns during the tournament. And, ahead of South Africa's Round of 32 match against...

CFOs want productivity from AI

Finance organisations are often investing in artificial intelligence (AI) in ways that do not align with board expectations, creating a gap between AI activity and perceived business value, according to Gartner. A Gartner survey of 204 finance leaders in March 2026...

AI compresses cyberattack timelines, targets ungoverned AI identities

Attackers are operationalising artificial intelligence (AI) to collapse attack workflows from weeks to days, according to the latest Sophos AI Security 2026 Report, which adds that AI’s most immediate impact on cybercrime is speed, as well as a rise in attacks using...

More News Today

Debunking AI myths: What SA businesses need in 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) has moved from experiment to expectation in South African boardrooms, writes Senzo Mbhele, MD of Cloud On Demand. In many of the conversations I have, the question is no longer whether AI matters, rather the question is how to approach it...

From AI ambition to AI readiness: What boards should test in 2026

According to the latest Forvis Mazars C-suite barometer, business leaders headed into 2026 with a striking combination of confidence and caution – 92% of executives surveyed had a positive outlook on growth for their organisation. By Shane Cooper, head of digital...

Why most C-suite appointments fail, and what boards can do better

In boardrooms across South Africa and globally, executive appointments are among the most consequential decisions a company will make. Yet, despite the level of scrutiny and process involved, a significant number of senior hires fail to deliver on expectations within...

Cisco reimagines security for the agentic workforce

Cisco has announced significant security innovations designed for the agentic AI ecosystem, where software no longer just answers questions - it acts. At RSA Conference 2026, Cisco introduced solutions to address AI security issues and remove a top barrier to agent...

The suite spot: a practical guide to business AI agents

AI agents have moved from sci-fi to C-suite. From managing customer support workflows to orchestrating complex supply chains, agentic AI is redefining how businesses operate, respond, and grow. By Nazia Pillay, MD: southern Africa at SAP These intelligent digital...

Talent is in the eye of the customer

By Barry Buck - A former Microsoft Azure engineer recently published a six-part essay series lamenting how Azure never lived up to its potential. Rushed to market in 2008, perpetually on life support, plagued by a talent exodus and architectural drift – his words, not...

Banks are already using agentic AI: here’s why it matters

Rewind just a few years and large language models and generative artificial intelligence were barely on the public radar, yet the technology has already evolved into its next iteration: agentic AI, a new breed of systems that are semi- or fully autonomous and able to...

Trust will make or break AI voice agents

South African businesses are showing real interest in AI voice agents, and for good reason. By Bruce von Maltitz, CEO of 1Stream The technology has come a long way and can now respond quickly, hold more natural conversations and create a better, locally relevant...

Business Systems Analyst (CH1259) – Western Cape Dormehls Drift

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to optimizing business operations across diverse industries such as agriculture, logistics, manufacturing, and supply chain. Our client, a leader in providing innovative solutions within a collaborative and...

. Net Developer

Fullstack (. Net) developer Duration: 12 months (8 hours per day, 4/5 days per week) Location: Bellville, Cape Town The client seeks a suitably qualified, experienced, and competent contract resource (.Net Developer) to support the Information Communication Services...

Solaris Server Administrator – Contract | Hybrid – Pretoria

ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a trusted ICT and digital transformation partner with a strong footprint across South Africa. They deliver end-to-end advisory, innovative technology solutions, managed services, and people solutions that drive measurable business impact,...

Microsoft Specialist at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We're hunting for a sharp, slightly rebellious AI Automation Specialist who doesn't just love Microsoft 365 — they weaponize it.You'll spend your days hunting down soul-crushing repetitive work across the business, then building real Copilot Studio agents, Power...

. Net Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

Fullstack (. Net) developer Duration: 12 months (8 hours per day, 4/5 days per week) Location: Bellville, Cape Town The client seeks a suitably qualified, experienced, and competent contract resource (.Net Developer) to support the Information Communication Services...

Senior Software Developer (Java, SQL)(CH1196)

Our client, a leading company in the electronic payments industry, is seeking a experienced Senior and Intermediate Software Developers to join their growing development team. This is an excellent opportunity to work on innovative payment solutions in a collaborative,...

View more career listings on our Careers Section