Payfast founder acquires iVeri
Jonathan Smit, the founder and former MD of Payfast, has acquired iVeri, one of Africa’s longest-standing payment technology providers. “Payments keeps drawing me back because it is infrastructural in nature," Smit explains. "Trends come and go, but the need to move...
Speed, trust, resilience no longer optional in digital transformation
As South African businesses continue to navigate economic pressure, rapid technological change and rising customer expectations, organisations that invest in digital trust, operational speed and human-centred design are best positioned to compete and grow in volatile...
Bridging the CIO and CFO divide to approve AI with confidence
South African businesses are not short on AI ambition but many are struggling to move from conversation to execution, or from proof of concept into production. While CIOs increasingly understand the potential of artificial intelligence, CFOs are often left...
If you don’t know where your people are, you don’t have a risk strategy
In April 2024, when 18 months’ worth of rain fell on Dubai in a single day, more than 1 200 flights had to be cancelled, stranding over 250 000 travellers in terminals. Late last year, Cyclone Ditwah wreaked havoc in Sri Lanka during peak tourist season, forcing mass...
BEE Chamber, TGPDC partner to verify supplier credentials
The Chamber and The Good People Data Company (TGPDC) have partnered to introduce a new digital capability for improving the reliability and accessibility of B-BBEE certification and data across South Africa’s procurement landscape. The initiative brings together the...
HostAfrica unveils GPU‑as‑a‑Service platform
HostAfrica has unveiled its dedicated Nvidia RTX PRO GPU servers at Digital Parks Africa’s (DPA) Samrand data centre, launching a fully localised GPU‑as‑a‑Service offering. Built to support organisations running artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning,...
Hitachi Energy ramps up global and African investments
Hitachi Energy has announced a significant expansion of its global manufacturing, R&D and engineering capacity to meet soaring demand for transformers, advanced grid technologies and digital solutions as the world prepares for exponential growth in AI data...
Why cloud efficiency drives business growth
We have done the cloud industry a disservice, writes Oliver Niemandt, GM and head of sales at Cloud On Demand. Somewhere along the way, the conversation about cloud value got replaced by a conversation about cloud cost. I am not sure exactly when it happened, but I...
From intention to impact: how to turn sustainability into a growth advantage
For years, sustainability has been defined by ambition, measured in targets set, frameworks adopted and commitments announced. That era is giving way to something more practical and consequential, writes Kyle Durham, FNB head of sustainability. Today, sustainability...
Backend Developer (Senior) 2578 – Gauteng Pretoria
They are looking for a Backend Developer to join the team to deliver a streamlined user experience, with opportunities to work on the frontend code base as well as the full stack.Conduct with the feature team members, system analysis, design, development and testing...
Network Administrator at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Summary of roleThe Network Administrator is responsible for the day-to-day operational administration, availability, performance, and documentation of the network infrastructure across all sites. This role ensures stable, secure, and efficient network services while...
Full Stack Developer (Senior) 2193 – Gauteng Pretoria
Development and maintenance on platform/application.Review and present proposed system solution to IT Project Manager / Leader and User.Management or System owner.Develop systems solutions in line with quality and delivery requirements.Preparation of system/technical...