GirlCode Hackathon kicks off in SA and Botswana
GirlCode, in partnership with Absa Group, Truecaller, MTN, SAP Fioneer, RS South Africa and other ecosystem partners, successfully hosted the first leg of the 2026 GirlCode Hackathon across Johannesburg, Cape Town and Botswana on 15 and 16 August 2026. Across the...
Cybercriminals back at work after mid-year break
As the global north prepares for the return to a more active working rhythm after summer holidays, security specialist Kaspersky has warned that cybercriminals are just as keen to get back to work – with workplace communications a top target. The company’s analysis of...
Competition helps to boost procurement pay
South African procurement and supply professionals are enjoying their strongest salary growth in years, but employers face mounting pressure to attract and retain skilled talent in an increasingly competitive market. According to the latest Chartered Institute of...
Accelerated AI adoption could strengthen African health supply chains
Healthcare consulting firm, Salient Advisory, has published a landscape report that identifies seven key health supply chain problems in Africa which AI solutions could have significant impact in alleviating. Salient’s report – AI Applications in African Health Supply...
The reality of banking in the agentic era
Africa’s banking sector remains firmly committed to AI, but is entering a harder-nosed "accountability phase" in which boards are demanding evidence that the technology is paying for itself, according to a new report – The State of AI in African Banking 2026: The...
Intel and Fortinet collaborate to advance cybersecurity
Intel and Fortinet have announced a strategic collaboration to develop Fortinet Security Processor 6 (SP6). Expanding a long-standing relationship between the two companies, this collaboration combines Fortinet’s proprietary, purpose-built security processor expertise...
Microsoft ramps up Azure with new AMD tech
AMD and Microsoft have expanded their long-term strategic partnership spanning AMD GPUs, CPUs, networking, and software on Microsoft Azure. At the centre of this expansion, Microsoft will deploy the AMD Helios Rackscale Solution, to power frontier model AI inference...
Google adds three new AI models
Google has expanded its Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) lineup with three new models. Gemini 3.6 Flash is an improved flagship model with stronger coding and financial analysis capabilities. Google says it uses 17% fewer tokens than its predecessor, lowering usage...
France signs in social media ban for kids
France has become the first European country to restrict social media access for children. The new law was passed this week and could go into effect from September. One provision of the new law restricts social media access for children under the age of 15. It also...
Acer celebrates 50th birthday with big discounts
To celebrate a half-century of global innovation, Acer South Africa is turning its 50th birthday into a win for its customers. During August, the official Acer Store will host an anniversary event featuring daily half-price deals, interactive prizes, and a grand...
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RS South Africa is Arduino Uno Q SBS master distributor
RS South Africa has been named Master Distributor for the Arduino UNO Q. This appointment follows RS’s recognition at the Arduino Partner Conference in Milan, where it received two prestigious awards: the Industrial Trailblazer Award, for driving adoption of Arduino...
Healthbridge acquires AI medical scribe Nora
Healthbridge has completed the full acquisition of Nora, an ambient AI medical scribe that automatically converts doctor–patient conversations into structured clinical notes. Developed by Nora AI, a London-based healthtech start-up, the transaction concludes an...
Red Hat and Google Cloud expand collaboration
Red Hat has announced an expanded collaboration with Google Cloud to help organisations accelerate application modernisation and cloud migrations. The expansion introduces Red Hat OpenShift in the Google Cloud console, deeper integrations with Google Cloud services...
Vertiv expands thermal portfolio
Vertiv has launched the Vertiv CoolPhase Wall, a space-saving, wall-mount cooling system designed for small IT spaces and edge environments. The system is designed for the needs of IT equipment, removing heat and enabling continuous operation while taking up zero...
Lenovo partners with David Beckham
Lenovo has announced a global partnership with David Beckham. The collaboration builds on Lenovo’s expanding role in global football, including its position as the Official Technology Partner of FIFA World Cup 2026 and the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027. This first of...
Business AI in 2026: execution, not experimentation, will define success
By 2026, artificial intelligence will no longer be judged by its promise, but by its impact, writes Nazia Pillay, MD of SAP. For much of the past decade, AI has lived in labs, pilots and PowerPoint decks. The next phase is different. AI is moving into the operational...
Top 10 cybersecurity trends and terrors of 2026
There is one word that describes cybersecurity right now, writes Jeanette Simpson, head of product management at Armata Cyber Security, and that’s ‘acceleration’. Attacks are scaling faster. Ransomware activity has increased 25% year-on-year and the number of...
Rethinking power for Africa’s data centres
Africa’s digital economy is scaling faster than its power systems. Cloud regions, artificial intelligence (AI) workloads, fintech, health platforms and government digitisation are all driving a wave of new data centres across the continent. By Mourad Younes,...
Why coaching is no longer a luxury
Competitors cannot replicate an engaged, supported and psychologically safe workforce. In an environment where others can replicate products, technology and even strategy, business seeks the competitive edge. How to do this remains a deliberate leadership imperative:...
Cost discipline a strategic priority in rightsizing the cloud
As cloud adoption matures across Africa, organisations are discovering that simply migrating workloads is not enough to guarantee efficiency. Without ongoing optimisation and cost management, cloud environments can quickly become oversized and unnecessarily expensive....
DevOps Engineer (Huawei Cloud Experience) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are seeking a DevOps Engineer with experience in Huawei Cloud, Kubernetes, and containerisation to design, build, and support scalable cloud platforms. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud infrastructure, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code (IaC),...
Senior Database Administrator (Pretoria)
Be the driving force behind enterprise-scale database performance and reliability.Are you an experienced Database Administrator who thrives in high-performance environments? Do you enjoy solving complex technical challenges, optimizing mission-critical systems, and...
Snr Android Developer
Senior Android DeveloperDuration: 6 monthsCompany: Stellenbosch, Western CapeWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Android Developer with expertise in payments, banking, or fintech to design, develop, and maintain our Android-based payment solutions.The ideal...
DevOps Engineer (Huawei Cloud Experience) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
We are seeking a DevOps Engineer with experience in Huawei Cloud, Kubernetes, and containerisation to design, build, and support scalable cloud platforms. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud infrastructure, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code (IaC),...
Senior Database Administrator (Pretoria) – Gauteng Pretoria
Be the driving force behind enterprise-scale database performance and reliability.Are you an experienced Database Administrator who thrives in high-performance environments? Do you enjoy solving complex technical challenges, optimizing mission-critical systems, and...
Snr Android Developer – Western Cape Stellenbosch
Senior Android DeveloperDuration: 6 monthsCompany: Stellenbosch, Western CapeWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Android Developer with expertise in payments, banking, or fintech to design, develop, and maintain our Android-based payment solutions.The ideal...
Software Developer (Python, Django) (JHB)
ENVIRONMENT:A cutting-edge FinTech company has an exciting position for a go-getter & highly driven Software Developer to join its Joburg team. Your core role will be to participate in every stage of the development lifecycle, including feature conception, design,...
Digital Solutions Developer – On-site Johannesburg (full stack .Net, Microsoft Power Apps, Power BI,
ENVIRONMENT:A leading retail group is seeking a Digital Solutions Developer to design, develop, integrate and support enterprise digital solutions that improve operational efficiency, automate business processes, enhance reporting and enable AI-driven productivity....
Software Developer (Python, Django) (JHB) – Gauteng Melrose
ENVIRONMENT:A cutting-edge FinTech company has an exciting position for a go-getter & highly driven Software Developer to join its Joburg team. Your core role will be to participate in every stage of the development lifecycle, including feature conception, design,...
Digital Solutions Developer – On-site Johannesburg (full stack .Net, Microsoft Power Apps, Power BI, – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:A leading retail group is seeking a Digital Solutions Developer to design, develop, integrate and support enterprise digital solutions that improve operational efficiency, automate business processes, enhance reporting and enable AI-driven productivity....
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