The hours once spent writing code haven't disappeared. They've shifted to reviewing, testing and validating what AI produces before it reaches production, says Miengha Behardien, senior developer at KRS.
Remote job opportunities increased 28% during the first six months of 2026 compared to the same period last year, says Pnet.
Global investors back HyperDev for its proprietary AI tech and access to millions of developers through its ecosystem.
Despite ongoing shortages of experienced IT professionals, Pnet sees strong entry-level hiring in SA’s tech field.
While AI augmentation is possibly the biggest shift since third-generation programming languages, the skills needed to be effective are still the same, says Peter Wiles, MD at Chillisoft Solution Services.
The acquisition extends HOSTAFRICA’s hosting offering into a developer-first app platform aimed at agencies, software development companies and SaaS teams building for the local market.
A limited number of customers were directly affected, but implications for organisations relying on Next.js are significant, says Check Point.
Modern software engineering services are no longer about building more, but making everything work as one.
The ChatGPT maker is set to acquire open source developer Astral and integrate its tools into the Codex ecosystem.
Chillisoft's graduate programme is a core aspect of its sustainability strategy, says Peter Wiles, MD at Chillisoft Solution Services.
South Africa has emerged as a dependable engineering hub, with local engineering teams gaining traction as stable, high-quality partners for global software delivery.
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