SA’s hard-won recovery under pressure
As we enter the second quarter of 2026, the hard-won momentum of South Africa’s economic recovery is facing a major stress test. A global energy shock has ignited a severe cost-of-living hike, with soaring fuel prices threatening a new wave of logistics-driven...
FNB launches SME digital enablement programme
FNB and Edge Growth have launched the FNB Digital Enablement Programme (DEP), an 18-month, hands-on journey designed to help SMEs modernise their operations and compete with greater confidence and agility. DEP moves beyond traditional training by offering real...
Digital identity pilot set to revolutionise maritime industry
SITA – in conjunction with IDsure and Columbia Shipmanagement – have launched an aviation-grade digital travel-enabled pilot which could radically improve identity verification at sea. For decades, the maritime industry has relied on paper documents and manual checks...
AI now widespread on collaboration and communication platforms
The recent Enterprise Connect 2026 – where a wide range of collaboration and communications vendors gather annually to discuss trends and announce new products and services – was once again dominated by AI, says GlobalData. This, the research firm says, again...
Smart glasses redefine XR market
Global extended reality (XR) device shipments grew 44,4% YoY in 2025, driven primarily by rapid adoption of smart glasses, according to new data from IDC. The latest IDC Worldwide Quarterly Augmented and Virtual Reality Headset Tracker and Worldwide Quarterly...
SA motorists turning to on-demand mechanics
Mirroring a global trend, South African motorists are increasingly bypassing traditional workshop queues and towing costs in favour of on-demand mechanics - with local digital platform Michanic reporting 40% growth in registered users over the past six months. The...
IBM uses AI to give fans The Masters experience of their lives
Golf fans around the world tuning into this year’s Masters are in for a treat – IBM and the Masters Tournament have announced new and enhanced digital fan features for the 90th edition of one of golf’s most iconic events. The watsonx AI-powered capabilities – the...
There’s a new BOS in town …
Based on more than a decade of research – including eight books – tech entrepreneur KK Diaz has launched an AI-powered business operating system (BOS) which he says is designed to transform how SMEs operate, scale and achieve measurable growth. “Over the past decade,...
AI will soon take over supply chain disruption resolutions
By 2031, 60% of supply chain disruptions will be resolved without human intervention as AI enables increasingly autonomous supply chains, according to Gartner. As supply chain disruptions mount from ongoing trade policy uncertainty and intensifying geopolitical...
Zoom fights off ‘aggressive competitors’ with agentic AI
Zoom has introduced a host of agentic AI features spanning Zoom Workplace, Zoom Phone, and Zoom CX. At the heart of these features lies workflow automation embedded into meetings, calls, chat, and contact centre interactions which triggers action across an...
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RCS calls for an end to digital violence
As the world marks the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), RCS, a leading financial services provider, is issuing an urgent call to action against the fastest growing form of abuse: digital violence against women and girls. Aligning with...
SA’s path to digital inclusion starts with meaningful connectivity
In a world where connectivity creates opportunity, millions of South Africans still sit on the wrong side of the digital divide. Approximately 21% of the population - around 13,6-million people - remain offline, locked out of the digital economy because internet...
Black Friday’s hidden casualties: The surge in supply chain attacks
For thousands of South African consumers, Black Friday is the chance to clinch deals on big-ticket items, everyday essentials, and everything in between, but end consumers are far from the only ones at risk during this period where online sales climb by up to 30,4%....
The silent cyber threat lurking in SA’s digital economy
South African businesses are investing heavily in cybersecurity - patching systems, encrypting data, and monitoring endpoints. But many still overlook one of the most dangerous weaknesses in their digital operations: Business Logic Vulnerabilities (BLVs). These aren’t...
Shielding data centre growth from the looming power crunch
Today’s digital economy is placing unprecedented strain on the power grid. For years, efficiency gains have kept electricity use relatively stable despite rising demand, enabling net-zero ambitions, writes Canninah Dladla, cluster president for English-speaking Africa...
Evolve, stagnate or leapfrog? The African ERP crossroads
Enterprise resource management platforms were transformative for enterprise infrastructure. They unified back-office processes, reduced duplication and promised deeper control over compliance and data. They were also monolithic and complex. Over the years, the...
Children must be digital leaders
Scroll through any social media feed and you’ll see children everywhere, creating, sharing, and shaping conversations in ways unthinkable just a decade ago. By Refilwe Mokoena, child safety and protection manager, and Anzio Jacobs, programme officer: child safety and...
Zoho One offers a unified, intelligent platform experience
Zoho has announced numerous enhancements to Zoho One, its all-in-one business software platform. The latest update introduces a reimagined user experience designed to make collaboration easier, improve security, and deliver deeper intelligence across all 50+...
Will AI magnify or remedy financial literacy in Africa?
Before November 2023, generative artificial intelligence (AI) was a foreign concept for most, limited to the sci-fi genre and technical experts. That permanently changed when ChatGPT was launched in the public domain by OpenAI, writes Nick Manterfield, chief executive...
That Black Friday bargain might be a hard-to-spot AI scam
Black Friday has become a make-or-break moment in retail. By Richard Ford, group chief technology officer of Integrity360 With online sales climbing by over 30% during the four-day window from Black Friday to Cyber Monday when there are already over 1-billion...
Full Stack Developer (Advanced) 0248
Job DescriptionDesign, develop and maintain both front-end and back-end components of web applications, ensuring high quality and scalability.Translate business requirements and UI designs into robust, maintainable code and user-friendly interfaces.Build and maintain...
Senior Systems Engineer at NRF National Research Foundation
Postion Summary: To advance the maturity of the SARAO projects and products throughout their lifecycles by applying systems engineering leadership and recognised systems engineering competence and skills across multiple domains, teams and on multiple projects. Key...
Dashboard and Report Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
Dashboard and Report Developer Stellenbosch - Cape Town | South Africa MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB To design, develop, and maintain high-quality, business-critical dashboards and reports that translate complex data from legacy and newly implemented core systems into clear,...
Systems Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town
A well-established business is seeking to appoint a Systems Analyst.Qualification:B.Eng/B.Sc (Eng) with 4+ years RELEVANT analysis experience in an Engineering or Research and Development EnvironmentM.Eng/M.Sc (Eng) with 3+ years RELEVANT analysis experiencePhD/D.Eng...
Full Stack Developer (Advanced) 0248 – Gauteng Pretoria
Job DescriptionDesign, develop and maintain both front-end and back-end components of web applications, ensuring high quality and scalability.Translate business requirements and UI designs into robust, maintainable code and user-friendly interfaces.Build and maintain...
Senior Systems Engineer at NRF National Research Foundation – Western Cape Observatory
Postion Summary: To advance the maturity of the SARAO projects and products throughout their lifecycles by applying systems engineering leadership and recognised systems engineering competence and skills across multiple domains, teams and on multiple projects. Key...
System Analyst
To plan & execute systems analysis tasks alone and under supervision, during design, construction, integration, verification, commissioning and operations of the various radio telescopes and associated supporting systems, focusing primarily on the telescope signal...
Data Management Specialist – EvdB
To guide the refinement and continuous improvement of tools, methods and processes in area of data management (Data Governance, Reference and Master Data Management, Data Quality Management, Metadata Management, Data Modelling and Design, Data Architecture, Data...
Front-End Developer (Expert) 0244
Job DescriptionDevelop and deliver data engineering solutions primarily using Python or relevant programming languages.Participate actively in agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, refinement, and retrospectives.Collaborate with stakeholders and team members to...
System Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town
To plan & execute systems analysis tasks alone and under supervision, during design, construction, integration, verification, commissioning and operations of the various radio telescopes and associated supporting systems, focusing primarily on the telescope signal...
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