In 2027, AI could account for 20% of all business tech spend

In the coming year, CIOs and CISOs will face growing pressure to realise returns on their AI investments in infrastructure, security, digital sovereignty, and emerging technologies, according to Forrester’s 2027 technology and security predictions. Additionally, with...

Banks expect to hand decisions to AI – even if they can’t explain them

Banks are racing toward a future where AI no longer merely informs key credit, treasury, and risk decisions – it makes them autonomously. Yet AI governance is not keeping pace with adoption, according to new AI risk research by FT Longitude, SAS and Microsoft. Even as...

Mankind’s first journey to another star set for 2029 launch

Plans are underway for mankind’s first journey to another star – a trip that is expected to take about 80 000 years. The Fermi Explorer Mission, a nonprofit organisation, hopes to set off for Alpha Centauri by 2029. The more than 40-trillion kilometre journey is...

IT spend will breach $7trn for the first time in 2027

Worldwide IT spending is expected to reach $7,35-trillion in 2027, up 15% from 2026, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “Collectively, the market forces are reinforcing spend around AI infrastructure, AI-enabled cloud platforms, and advanced software...

SA’s growth bottleneck is moving as infrastructure conditions improve

Improvements in South Africa’s infrastructure are changing where economic growth is constrained, but progress in one part of the system does not automatically translate into investment, production, exports, and jobs, according to PwC. The company’s latest South Africa...

Roman space telescope begins its quest to the dark universe

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has begun a three-month, million-mile journey to its final orbit where it is hoped it will reveal the universe’s darkest secrets. The mission launched at 7:26 AM EDT Sunday aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch...

Employees opt for stability over other rewards

Employees’ total rewards (TR) preferences have shifted in 2026 with employees prioritising financial stability and security, and focusing less on work-life balance and career growth, according to Gartner. A May 2026 Gartner survey of 10 055 employees revealed that the...

AI infrastructure investment will power past $1,3trn by 2027

S&P Global Ratings has published new research examining how the world's largest hyperscalers are financing rapid AI infrastructure expansion and the implications for future credit quality. The report, "S&P Global Ratings' View On Artificial Intelligence And...

AMD to power Europe’s next-gen LUMI-AI supercomputer

The EuroHPC Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU) has signed a procurement contract with Bull to deliver LUMI-AI, a next-generation supercomputer at the CSC – IT Center for Science data centre in Kajaani, Finland. Powered by AMD Instinct MI430X GPUs and 6th Gen AMD EPYC...

Altron reports mid-year revenue growth

Altron has issued a voluntary operational update commenting on the five months ended 31 July 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. Trading and operational performance for the period has been broadly in line with management expectations, and the group expects...

Platformisation, monetisation key growth drivers for CFOs

Chief financial officers (CFOs) and executive leaders must embrace efficient revenue growth by monetizing existing assets and strengthening customer engagement through platformisation, rather than by new product innovation or market expansion alone, according to...

AMD ROCm 10 adds AI-native developer experience

AMD has released AMD ROCm 10, making the AI-native software experience ROCm.AI that is designed to accelerate development velocity and performance optimisation on AMD hardware, generally available for users. ROCm.AI brings together three core developer experiences:...

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Zebra Technologies celebrates 10 years of PartnerConnect

Zebra Technologies is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Zebra PartnerConnect programme. It was launched in 2016, unifying Zebra’s global channel partners under a single, comprehensive programme designed to foster growth, profitability and success for the entire...

Closing the public sector implementation gap

Across the world, governments are accelerating their digital transformation agendas. From modernising service delivery to building resilient digital infrastructure, public sector institutions are investing in technologies that can improve efficiency, transparency, and...

The rising threat of fraud in microlending

South Africa’s microlending sector is a key driver of financial inclusion, providing access to credit for millions who may otherwise be excluded from traditional banking. But, as the industry grows, particularly through digital and fintech platforms, it is...

How can the payment ecosystem rebuild its relationship architecture?

The South African Reserve Bank's Payments Ecosystem Modernisation Programme (PEM) is reconfiguring the country's entire clearing and settlement architecture, with new payment institution licences expected in early 2026. The goal is to deliver fast, simple, inclusive...

Africa’s data is worth $400bn. We’re giving it away

In 1944, the architects of the global financial system made one foundational decision: a currency without a reserve is just paper. They chose gold to back it. By Sam Tayengwa, group executive: global markets at Mettus The logic was elegant. Value needs an anchor....

Directed Technologies expands connected vehicle platform into Africa

Directed Technologies has announced a strategic partnership with 3Gen Products to extend its global, OEM-aligned connected vehicle platform into Africa. Headquartered in South Africa, 3Gen will serve as Directed’s regional execution partner, leading deployment,...

Pure Electric scooters launch in SA

Core has launched Pure Electric in South Africa, introducing the electric scooter brand and expanding access to a new category of personal mobility. Through the partnership, Core will hold exclusive distribution rights for Pure Electric in South Africa. Founded in...

ASUS empowers the future with AI-ready solutions

With over 250 business partners from over 30 countries across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, the fourth edition of the EMEA ASUS Business Summit (ABS’26) kicked off in Bodrum, Türkiye. The summit provided an elite platform for partners to experience the next...

The hidden cost of cloud complexity (and what to do about it)

Cloud adoption in South Africa is accelerating. Budgets are being committed, environments are being built, and the channel is busier than it has been in years. Othelo Vieira, technical product manager lead at Cloud On Demand That is genuinely good news. But there is a...

RPG Developer

Qualifications Minimum 6 to 8+ years of hands-on RPG development experience on IBM i platforms. Expert-level experience with RPG IV (ILE), SQLRPGLE, Free-Format RPG and CL (Control Language). Advanced experience with DB2 for i and writing complex, high-performance SQL...

IT Support Technician, Bloemfontein

Position: IT Support Technician Location: Ehrlich Park, BloemfonteinEmployment Type: Contract / Fixed-Term 3 YearsPosition OverviewOur client is seeking an experienced End User Technical Support Technician to provide dedicated onsite technical support.The successful...

RPG Developer – Gauteng Sandton

Qualifications Minimum 6 to 8+ years of hands-on RPG development experience on IBM i platforms. Expert-level experience with RPG IV (ILE), SQLRPGLE, Free-Format RPG and CL (Control Language). Advanced experience with DB2 for i and writing complex, high-performance SQL...

IT Support Technician, Bloemfontein – Free State Bloemfontein

Position: IT Support Technician Location: Ehrlich Park, BloemfonteinEmployment Type: Contract / Fixed-Term 3 YearsPosition OverviewOur client is seeking an experienced End User Technical Support Technician to provide dedicated onsite technical support.The successful...

Business Analyst at QE Services

My client based in Centurion, Gauteng is currently looking for a Junior Business Analyst to join their team on a permanent basis. IT / FINANCE Responsibilities Facilitate workshops with stakeholders to gather, analyse and validate business requirements.Identify...

Principal Software Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Ready to code the future—while still getting your hands dirty in the present?We're hunting for a rare breed: a battle-tested Software Engineer with 20+ years of scars and wins, who still gets a genuine rush from writing elegant code… and who's already deep in the...

Business Analyst-Lending – Gauteng Midrand

Job Title: Business Analyst-Lending Role purpose: The Business Analyst-Lending role based within Vodacom Financial Services. The role of the Senior Specialist: Business Analyst is to:Play a crucial part in ensuring the success of our Digital Operating Model; helping...

System Engineer – Western Cape Bellville

A dynamic and growing company within the energy and technology sector is seeking a technically strong Systems Engineer to join its team in Bellville, Cape Town. The Systems Engineer will be responsible for implementing and optimising systems that enable data...

Data Engineer

A diversified financial services and wealth management company in South Africa that provides professional financial advice, investment products, and insurance solutions, is seeking a Data Engineer who will support a multi-tenant financial services data platform by...

Ab Initio Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are looking for an Ab Initio Developer / Operations Support professional to join a leading South African telecommunications and ICT services provider. In this role you will provide L2/L3 support and development assistance for business-critical batch data...

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