https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/743.html South Africa news 15 Development news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/743.html en-us Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:09:29 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/attention-tech-students-apply-for-the-2027-amazon-sde-recruitment-bursary-308378a Amazon is inviting eligible South African tech undergraduates to apply for the Amazon Software Development Engineer (SDE) Recruitment Bursary for the 2027 academic year. 1-271103 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Development South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/who-really-owns-your-code-the-devil-in-the-contract-details-745542a Software is the core asset of most technology businesses. It powers the product, differentiates the offering, and sits at the centre of any meaningful valuation. 1-270952 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:12:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Development South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-the-right-ict-finance-helps-smes-thrive-within-a-challenging-climate-634471a Lula's Andrew Keggie, chief information officer, on why the gap between winning work and getting paid is the most solvable problem facing South Africa’s ICT sector. 1-270921 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:40:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Development South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-connectivity-what-has-changed-when-it-changed-and-why-it-matters-301428a South Africa's spectrum landscape is shifting. If you operate a network, provide satellite services or are simply keeping track of where South African connectivity is headed, here is what has changed, when it changed and why it matters. 1-270773 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Development South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-digital-smart-id-rollout-to-reach-240-fnb-branches-967854a FNB and the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) plan to expand Smart ID and passport services to 240 FNB branches nationwide by December 2026, accelerating the rollout of digital identity services across South Africa. 1-270464 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:35:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Development South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/vodacom-uj-and-aws-join-forces-for-industry-ready-ai-graduates-634361a In an effort to bridge the divide between higher education and real-world requirements, Vodacom, the University of Johannesburg (UJ) and Amazon Web Services on Friday, 24 July, announced they have formed a strategic alliance focused on developing highly skilled, employment-ready specialists in artificial intelligence and data science. 1-270311 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Development South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/isuzu-invests-r2m-in-ai-coding-and-robotics-lab-for-650-learners-286057a Isuzu Motors South Africa (Imsaf) has invested close to R2m in an artificial intelligence (AI), coding and robotics laboratory at Khulile Primary School in Motherwell, Gqeberha, providing 650 learners from Grade R to Grade 7 with access to digital learning technologies. 1-269990 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:17:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Development South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-linked-ai-coding-startup-raises-r16m-in-pre-seed-funding-953374a A South African-founded AI coding platform has secured more than R16m ($1m) in pre-seed funding from European and UK venture capital investors as it approaches 100,000 users less than three months after launch. 1-269644 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:31:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Development South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/google-play-launches-r16m-fund-for-african-game-developers-397738a Google Play has launched its first Indie Games Fund for Africa, committing $1m (about R16m) in equity-free funding to help independent game developers grow their studios and reach international audiences. 1-269613 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:46:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Development South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/good-architecture-not-good-vibes-lessons-from-the-latest-drupal-security-advisory-408309a The rise of vibe coding has all the hallmarks of a technology gold rush. With AI tools now capable of generating websites and applications from a simple prompt, businesses are being sold a seductive vision of faster delivery, lower costs and less reliance on specialist developers. Beneath that hype, though, a real security problem is forming. 1-269465 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:19:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Development South Africa