These are the companies leading the AI semiconductor race
To meet the increasing AI demands for computing power, the competition is intensifying among the Companies to Beat in the AI semiconductor vendor race, according to Gartner. In the Company to Beat insights from Gartner, analysts have identified market-defining AI...
Europe requires Google to share data
The European Commission yesterday issued a binding decision under Article 6(11) of the Digital Markets Act (DMA), requiring Google to share anonymised search ranking, query, click and view data with third-party search engines. The ruling comes into effective in...
It now takes companies longer to turn cash spent into cash collected
It now takes a company 67 days to turn a unit of cash spent on operations into cash collected from sales, according to Allianz Trade’s annual Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) & Cash Collection Cycle (CCC) report. The report, which focuses on how long it takes...
SA the most future-ready economy on the continent
South Africa is the most future-ready economy in Africa, according to a new study by digital entertainment platform JB.com, which mapped 50 African countries to discover which are the best positioned for a modern digital economy. The study looked at nine pillars that...
.zadna confirms annual registry fees
The .za Domain Name Authority (.zadna) confirms that a 6.2% registry fee adjustment for the commercial second-level domains co.za, org.za, net.za and web.za will take effect on 1 October 2026. The annual adjustment is based on the approved CPI-linked pricing...
Young South Africans buy fewer cars
The number of buyers' under-35 of new and used cars in South Africa has dropped over the last 10 years - relative to those over-35 - as stagnant personal income, high levels of youth unemployment, and rising living costs have squeezed disposable income. Increased...
Japan, Nvidia launch world’s first national AI infrastructure
Nvidia is working with Noetra Corporation – and Japan’s AI and industry leaders - to launch an Nvidia Vera Rubin AI factory with 13 750 Nvidia Vera CPUs and 27 500 Nvidia Rubin GPUs for national physical AI, marking a world first and strengthening the country’s AI...
Premium-Class travel now the way to fly
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its latest World Air Transport Statistics (WATS) which show that Premium-Class travel is now on the up and showing strong growth. Updated annually, WATS provides data related to demand, supply, and...
New battery factory drives industrialisation, job creation
Kathy Gibson reports - Actom has opened a new assembly line for locally-assembled LiFePO₄ battery energy storage systems (BESS). Yesterday, the company also announced that is expanding manufacturing capacity for its high voltage equipment. These moves are significant...
AI crosses from assistant to operator in cyberattacks
There has been a decisive shift in cyberattacks over the past 12 months: artificial intelligence (AI) has moved from assisting attackers to operating attacks, according to Check Point’s Annual AI Security Report 2026. Where AI once helped criminals prepare, it now...
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Why advanced AI voice bots so easily become (polite) high-tech roadblocks
When a consumer calls a service line, they do not care about the size of an organisation’s Large Language Model (LLM) or the neural networks running behind it. They want their query resolved. By Bruce von Maltitz, CEO of 1Stream Many South African organisations...
Finding the right talent balance
South African businesses have a clear responsibility to help build our country. We all want to create local jobs, support home-grown suppliers, and invest in our communities. These are not just targets on a scorecard; they are the foundation for our long-term economic...
Cloud-ready BMS is reshaping building operations
Buildings may be getting smarter, but too many control rooms are still anchored to yesterday’s technology, such as on‑site servers, rigid architectures and a patchwork of interfaces that are expensive to run and painfully slow to evolve. By Charles Coetzee, buildings...
The real AI divide isn’t digital — it’s human
As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes industries across the world, a recent World Economic Forum article highlights a truth business can no longer afford to ignore: the biggest barrier to progress is not access to technology. It’s the human capability needed to use...
SA businesses cannot afford the hidden tax of ageing technology
South African businesses are under growing pressure to reduce costs, improve efficiency and remain competitive in an increasingly uncertain economy. In response, many organisations are delaying technology modernisation, choosing instead to extend the life of legacy...
African trade grows despite obstacles
Six months into 2026, African trade appears to be telling two stories at once. The first is one of momentum. Businesses are expanding beyond domestic markets, regional trade corridors continue to develop, and the ambition behind initiatives such as the African...
Cell C ranks in DataEQ Customer Experience Index
Cell C has been recognised as one of South Africa's leading mobile network providers for both customer experience and network quality in the 2026 SA Telecoms Customer Experience Index. The independent study by data science company DataEQ analysed more than 652 000...
Smells like team spirit
By Barry Buck, with Claude Opus 4.8 - Kurt Cobain named his most famous song after a deodorant. Teen Spirit was something teenagers sprayed on every morning to mask a smell rather than fix its source. Which, I've come to realise, is also a perfect description of the...
User and PC security define modern enterprise resilience
Rarely a week goes by without headlines of an organisation having suffered some sort of cybersecurity incident. By Werner Joubert, commercial SYS business director (South Africa and SADC) at ASUS The first half of 2026 has already seen major institutions like...
This is the year of enterprise AI
The recently launched Evident Insights 2026 AI Index for Banks, which assessed 25 institutions across the Middle East and Africa, suggests that artificial intelligence in banking has reached the point where it can be usefully benchmarked and compared. By Dr Mark...
Server Engineer
One of South Africa's leading diversified financial services groups, specializing in direct marketing and sales of financial products is seeking a Server Engineer to take end-to-end ownership of core server infrastructure, messaging, identity, virtualization, storage,...
Senior SQL Developer (JHB)
ENVIRONMENT:DESIGN, develop, implement, and maintain all application systems and associated technologies, with a strong focus on SQL database development as the next Senior SQL Developer wanted by a cutting-edge FinTech company. You will be responsible for ensuring...
Server Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg
One of South Africa's leading diversified financial services groups, specializing in direct marketing and sales of financial products is seeking a Server Engineer to take end-to-end ownership of core server infrastructure, messaging, identity, virtualization, storage,...
Senior SQL Developer (JHB) – Gauteng Alberton
ENVIRONMENT:DESIGN, develop, implement, and maintain all application systems and associated technologies, with a strong focus on SQL database development as the next Senior SQL Developer wanted by a cutting-edge FinTech company. You will be responsible for ensuring...
Systems Administrator at Financial Intelligence Centre
To support and maintain new and existing server infrastructure and software services.KEY PERFORMANCE AREASSupport and Maintenance • Support all server infrastructure and applications for the different server environments. • Support cloud platforms including but not...
QA Automation Engineer (Remote)
ENVIRONMENT:A leading Strategy, Services, and Technology partner in the online Education space seeks a QA Automation Engineer to join its team. Your core role will include testing the site manually, creating test cases and then automating them with tools and...
Systems Administrator at Financial Intelligence Centre – Gauteng Pretoria
To support and maintain new and existing server infrastructure and software services.KEY PERFORMANCE AREASSupport and Maintenance • Support all server infrastructure and applications for the different server environments. • Support cloud platforms including but not...
QA Automation Engineer (Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A leading Strategy, Services, and Technology partner in the online Education space seeks a QA Automation Engineer to join its team. Your core role will include testing the site manually, creating test cases and then automating them with tools and...
Machine Learning Engineer (Python) (Remote)
ENVIRONMENT:A Machine Learning Engineer with a strong foundation in computer vision is sought by a provider of cutting-edge Tech Applications. Your core role will be to improve the quality and reliability of the deployed detection and classification models. This is a...
Senior Systems Engineer (Active Directory, Entra ID, PAM (CyberArk or similar) (CPT Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:YOUR technical expertise & strong interpersonal skills as a Senior Systems Engineer are urgently sought by a growing provider of cutting-edge Custom Cloud Solutions where you will join a talented and dynamic team working with clients around the globe....
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