In 2027, AI could account for 20% of all business tech spend

In the coming year, CIOs and CISOs will face growing pressure to realise returns on their AI investments in infrastructure, security, digital sovereignty, and emerging technologies, according to Forrester’s 2027 technology and security predictions. Additionally, with...

Banks expect to hand decisions to AI – even if they can’t explain them

Banks are racing toward a future where AI no longer merely informs key credit, treasury, and risk decisions – it makes them autonomously. Yet AI governance is not keeping pace with adoption, according to new AI risk research by FT Longitude, SAS and Microsoft. Even as...

Mankind’s first journey to another star set for 2029 launch

Plans are underway for mankind’s first journey to another star – a trip that is expected to take about 80 000 years. The Fermi Explorer Mission, a nonprofit organisation, hopes to set off for Alpha Centauri by 2029. The more than 40-trillion kilometre journey is...

IT spend will breach $7trn for the first time in 2027

Worldwide IT spending is expected to reach $7,35-trillion in 2027, up 15% from 2026, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “Collectively, the market forces are reinforcing spend around AI infrastructure, AI-enabled cloud platforms, and advanced software...

Vodacom expects earnings growth

Vodacom has issued a trading statement for the interim results period ended 30 September 2026. The group expects to report strong headline earnings per share (HEPS) growth, which are expected to be consistent with Vodacom’s medium-term growth ambitions. Shareholders...

There are blind spots in SA’s enterprise software supply chains

While autonomous AI agents are rapidly moving into enterprise production - with 99% of surveyed South African businesses already deploying agents in production - a critical gap persists between perceived governance and actual operational visibility, according to a new...

Your saved password could be part of SA’s ransomware problem

A ransom note is the last thing an attacker leaves on a South African network - and before it appears, someone has usually signed in with a stolen password or got in through a router that missed its updates. The attacker likely spent days or weeks finding the data...

Worldwide insolvencies on the rise, but SA resilience bucks trend

Global business insolvencies will rise by 5% in 2026 and 1% in 2027 (6% in 2025) - marking five consecutive years of increases - according to Allianz Trade’s latest Insolvency Report. Given the uncertain geopolitical and macroeconomic environment, the peak in...

Three actions HR must take to realise growth from AI

Three-quarters of board members expect AI will deliver value in the form of productivity and cost savings, however, 97% of organisations are unable to achieve desired cost savings through productivity alone, according to Gartner. “Thirty-eight percent of companies are...

Cyber resilience key for protecting business data

Kathy Gibson reports from Synology Open Day in Cape Town – Cyber resilience is the new buzzword in the enterprise space, with cybersecurity joining backup and restore to fully protect business data on all fronts. Mirian Lin, account manager at Synology, explains that...

Turn images into valuable business assets

Kathy Gibson reports from Synology Open Day in Cape Town – Consider for a moment how many images you come into contact with every day. They could be photographs, security camera stills, business cards, PDFs of documents, and more. Sure, the company stores them – but...

AI turns surveillance into smart security

Kathy Gibson reports from Synology Open Day in Cape Town – When it comes to surveillance, recording video data is important – but AI-powered search is key to building smarter systems that add value. Having offering video management and storage for about 18 years,...

Synology leads the return of the on-premise productivity suite

Kathy Gibson reports from Synology Open Day in Cape Town – As AI becomes pervasive, there is increasing pressure on organisations to retain control of their data. Mirian Lin, account manager at Synology, today introduced delegates to Synology’s Open Day in Cape Town...

More News Today

Payment processing should optimise in-store profit

Payments are still mostly seen as a budget line item by most retailers. It’s a necessary annoyance that needs to be negotiated with a bank or provider and a set of terminals that needs to be as cost-effective as possible. But this misses an incredible opportunity...

What your email gateway may not be seeing

I do not think most organisations are ignoring email security, writes Michael Currie, director at The Cloud Crew. They have filters, policies, awareness training, endpoint protection, and often a secure email gateway that has been in place for years. Attackers know...

Changing compliance from onerous to excellence with AI intelligence

Compliance is challenging on multiple levels, but perhaps the most significant is scale. Once a business is processing millions of transactions, checking activity against established policies and controls, while investigating exceptions, places a considerable...

The exponential expansion of the enterprise attack surface

The risk to the business has grown significantly thanks to the widening footprint of the enterprise attack surface, writes Richard Frost, head of technology solutions and consulting at Armata Cyber Security. The enterprise risk footprint has grown exponentially. Until...

Can AI out-govern corporate politics?

Every business leader knows the invisible tax that eats away at productivity, innovation, and trust. That tax is corporate politics, and it is more corrosive than most operational problems because it hides in plain sight. By Linda Saunders, country manager and senior...

People will determine whether AI in the workforce works or not

Artificial intelligence (AI) and automation are changing how work is done across industries. From warehouses and manufacturing environments to recruitment, administration and customer service, technology is increasingly becoming part of everyday operations. But...

AI adoption should start with the work, not the tool

Across Africa, there is no shortage of AI pilots. PwC’s 2026 research found that 82% of organisations are running them, while 64% of workers are already using AI. However, few organisations have managed to scale that activity across the enterprise, writes Dillon Gray,...

Proposed gambling tax not a done deal

National Treasury must undertake rigorous economic modelling and meaningful consultation before finalising its proposed national online gambling tax, to avoid unintended consequences for South Africa's government revenue, consumer protection and the regulated gambling...

Junior C# Developer

A leading forward freight and logistics company is looking for a Junior C# Developer based in Port Elizabeth, EC. Summary: The primary purpose of this role is to be a great developer. You will form part of a larger development team and will regularly engage with your...

Junior C# Developer – Eastern Cape Gqebera

A leading forward freight and logistics company is looking for a Junior C# Developer based in Port Elizabeth, EC. Summary: The primary purpose of this role is to be a great developer. You will form part of a larger development team and will regularly engage with your...

Business Analyst

My client based in Tygerfalls, Cape Town is currently looking for a Business Analyst to join their team on a fixed term contract. IT / FINANCE Responsibilities Lead requirements elicitation workshops, interviews, and analysis sessions with key business...

Business Analyst – Western Cape Bellville

My client based in Tygerfalls, Cape Town is currently looking for a Business Analyst to join their team on a fixed term contract. IT / FINANCE Responsibilities Lead requirements elicitation workshops, interviews, and analysis sessions with key business...

Desktop Support Technician – T1 (Onsite – Bellville)

ENVIRONMENT:Our client is seeking an IT Support Technician to provide day-to-day technical support, maintain IT infrastructure and ensure the smooth operation of hardware, software and network systems. The successful candidate will assist with troubleshooting, system...

Intermediate Backend Developer (C# & C++) – Centurion /JHB

ENVIRONMENT :A leading Security Solutions provider based in Centurion is seeking a Senior Backend Developer with strong C++ experience to join its Development and Engineering team.This role is primarily focused on C++ backend development, with some exposure to C# and...

Endpoint & Identity Support Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

The Endpoint & Identity Support Engineer will provide dedicated technical support for the endpoint, identity and authentication components that underpin Client's Cisco Secure Access environment. The role will work closely with the Cisco Secure Access Lead Engineer...

View more career listings on our Careers Section