ISPA calls for action on comms affordability
While the price of data in South Africa continues its welcome downward trend, the overall cost of digital communications requires urgent attention. ISPA, South Africa’s official internet Industry Representative Body (IRB), says little action is evident when it comes...
SMEs have clear expectations and voting intentions ahead of local elections
South African small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have entered the local government election period with clear expectations around the conditions needed to operate, invest and grow. Municipal service delivery, good governance and the effective management of illegal...
OEMs roll out Nvidia RTC Spark laptops
Nvidia has announced the availability of Nvidia RTX Spark laptops, bringing together RTX graphics and Nvidia’s full-stack AI platform in slim, premium Windows PCs for accelerated creation, immersive gaming and powerful local AI — rolling out from ASUS, Dell, HP,...
Intel throws support behind Meta’s Muse Spark Open
Intel has enabled day-0 support for Meta’s Muse Spark Open across Intel Xeon processors and Intel data center GPU platforms, Intel GPU D-series, through targeted low-bit model quantisation. Meta’s official open-weight release of Muse Spark Open, an...
AI course enrollments up 75%
AI course enrollments in South Africa increased 75% year over year, while enrollments in critical thinking courses rose 132%, according to Coursera’s Global Skills Report 2026. South Africa also ranks second among the 11 sub-Saharan African countries covered and 73rd...
Global recognition for SA-built AI platform
A South African-developed artificial intelligence (AI) platform designed to help researchers prepare clinical trial databases faster has placed second in the 2026 CDISC AI Innovation Challenge. Leova was created by Johannesburg-based clinical data management...
SITA ups its game
The State Information Technology Agency (SITA) has achieved an unqualified audit opinion. Presenting its 2025/26 Annual Report to the Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies in Parliament, SITA outlined important progress in strengthening...
Changing structures will not fix governance without changing behaviour
The reported withdrawal of the National State Enterprises Bill and government's consideration of a new model for overseeing state-owned enterprises (SOEs) presents another opportunity to address the governance challenges that have affected these institutions for many...
MeerKAT and Webb measure farthest fast radio burst
First discovered in 2007, fast radio bursts are enigmatic, millisecond-long flashes of radio emission from the distant universe. Their origin remains uncertain, particularly since most are seen once and never again. Now, astronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space...
AI agents are testing corporate governance
AI-related incidents are reaching boardrooms across Europe and the Middle East, but governance capabilities and risk accountability are not keeping pace with adoption of the technology. Eight in 10 executives surveyed in a new IBM study say an AI-related incident –...
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Vodacom KwaZulu-Natal to invest R1bn
Vodacom KwaZulu-Natal announced a strategic investment of R1-billion in network infrastructure for the 2027 financial year. At a time when South Africa's second-most populous province is experiencing growing demand for data and digital services, this investment...
Why mediation should be on every board’s agenda
Recent court developments have reinforced a clear message for South African boards: mediation is no longer a peripheral legal process but an increasingly important part of effective dispute management. That is the central theme of Mediation as a Mechanism for Dispute...
‘Scammernomics’ aims to hit scammers where it hurts most
Digital banking crime cost South Africa R2,41-billion in reported client claims in 2025, an increase of 29,2% from 2024, according to the South African Banking Risk Information Centre (SABRIC) Annual Crime Statistics Report. By Andrew Baker, group CIO at Capitec...
If AI is to be Africa’s next multiplier, it needs a new formula for success
When mobile networks first started rolling out at scale, the African market was considered unviable by many of the companies assessing the continent through the assumptions of more developed markets. By Robert Benvenuti, CEO: data and applied AI at Absa Fixed-line...
Governing AI in African markets: from principles to practice
As artificial intelligence (AI) moves into everyday use across African economies, how it is governed is becoming important, writes Kadi Diallo, head of content for Africa Tech Festival. Governments need frameworks that protect citizens while enabling innovation;...
Lessons from running e-commerce across Africa
South African brands have been handed a reprieve in the United States, but not certainty. The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), the US trade programme that has given eligible sub-Saharan African countries duty-free access to the American market since 2000,...
TrendAI Zero Day Initiative awards over $1,2m at Pwn2Own
TrendAI has celebrated the efforts of the global security research community at Pwn2Own Ireland by awarding a total of $1 262 000 in prizes. Contestants discovered and disclosed 98 unique zero-day vulnerabilities across categories including: mobile phones; smart home...
Securex Africa 2027 to focus on African market access
Securex Africa 2027 is set to take place at Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa from 1 to 3 June 2027, with a stronger focus on connecting international, regional and local suppliers with buyers and decision-makers from across Africa. The 2027...
POPIA breach reporting exposes gaps in incident response
Cyber incidents are not new, but the way organisations are expected to respond to them is changing. Under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), breach reporting has increased significantly in South Africa. By Ryan Boyes, senior security administrator at...
Technical debt is becoming a cybersecurity threat
For many organisations, digital transformation occurred quickly and under pressure. Systems were rapidly deployed to support remote work, customer demands changed overnight, and businesses adopted cloud platforms, automation, and new digital services to stay...
Python/Spark/AI Developer
A company that runs a privacy-preserving data collaboration platform is seeking a AI Developer who will replatform legacy T-SQL systems onto modern Spark/Delta Lake pipelines, build robust FastAPI services around them, and integrate AI features.Responsibilities:Data...
Python/Spark/AI Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
A company that runs a privacy-preserving data collaboration platform is seeking a AI Developer who will replatform legacy T-SQL systems onto modern Spark/Delta Lake pipelines, build robust FastAPI services around them, and integrate AI features.Responsibilities:Data...
SAP Functional Consultant (Expert) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Are you an SAP expert who loves solving complex business challenges, fine-tuning systems and making technology work smarter? We're looking for an experienced SAP Functional Consultant (Expert) to join a dynamic global IT team, helping shape and support...
SAP Functional Consultant (Expert) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
Are you an SAP expert who loves solving complex business challenges, fine-tuning systems and making technology work smarter? We're looking for an experienced SAP Functional Consultant (Expert) to join a dynamic global IT team, helping shape and support...
Full Stack Developer (Expert) – Java & Cloud Migration at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Are you a seasoned technology professional who loves solving complex problems, leading teams, and turning legacy systems into modern, high-performing solutions? We're looking for a Full Stack Developer (Expert) to help drive an exciting mainframe modernisation...
Full Stack Developer (Expert) – Java & Cloud Migration at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
Are you a seasoned technology professional who loves solving complex problems, leading teams, and turning legacy systems into modern, high-performing solutions? We're looking for a Full Stack Developer (Expert) to help drive an exciting mainframe modernisation...
Business Systems Analyst (contract) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Our client, a leading organisation in the financial services space, is looking for a sharp, detail-oriented Business Systems Analyst to join their Work Orders team. This is your chance to play a pivotal role in shaping systems that support the Crypto-Asset Reporting...
Business Systems Analyst (contract) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
Our client, a leading organisation in the financial services space, is looking for a sharp, detail-oriented Business Systems Analyst to join their Work Orders team. This is your chance to play a pivotal role in shaping systems that support the Crypto-Asset Reporting...
Senior Solutions Architect
We are seeking an experienced Senior Solutions Architect to lead the design and delivery of secure, scalable, and supportable technology solutions within a complex enterprise healthcare environment. This role will play a critical part in defining and evolving solution...
Senior Solutions Architect
We are seeking an experienced Senior Solutions Architect to lead the design and delivery of secure, scalable, and supportable technology solutions within a complex enterprise healthcare environment. This role will play a critical part in defining and evolving solution...
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