Meet Daniel Amber, CTO at Cars.coza 👋
Daniel didn’t take the usual route into leadership. He started out editing videos, jumped into a coding bootcamp, shipped code as a Senior Clojure Developer, then moved up through Tech Lead and Head of Technology before landing as CTO. He
A third of SA devs say AI is helping them earn more. But just using AI? 🤔 That’s not what makes them stand out.
"You can see it very quickly in a live coding interview. Some candidates simply prompt the AI. Others understand the underlying mechanics, configure their tools,
Cape Town’s got the mountain views. But if you’re chasing a bigger paycheck, is Joburg where the money’s at? 💸 Discover which city leads the salary race and how remote work trends are reshaping both Cape Town and Johannesburg.
Download the 2026 State of SA’s Dev Nation report
JOIN TODAY 📢
AI is changing the way we work together. The best leaders aren’t just chasing the latest tools. They’re the ones making sure trust, psychological safety, and real human connection don’t get lost in the shuffle.
Megan Tipps (Lead Developer and author of Leading
If you're a data engineer in South Africa, there's good reason to feel optimistic. With AI taking center stage in how teams build products, the people who know how to collect, clean, and move data are seeing their skills become increasingly valuable.
And it’s not just talk –