AI spend soars to unprecedented levels

Worldwide spending on AI is forecast to total $2,7-trillion in 2026, a 49,5% increase year-over-year, according to Gartner. “Demand for AI infrastructure (including AI-optimised IaaS, AI-optimised servers, AI network fabric, AI processing semiconductors and devices)...

Defences improve, but ransomware still threatens SA businesses

Almost two-thirds (63%) of ransomware incidents in South Africa resulted in data being encrypted over the past year, according to the new State of Ransomware in South Africa 2026 report from Sophos. This is above the global average of 56% and an increase from the 60%...

20 years on and gender gap parity is fracturing

Twenty years after the World Economic Forum first measured the global gender gap, the world is closer to parity than ever, but progress is fragile, with gains reversing in some areas, according to the Global Gender Gap Report 2026. Women now reach senior leadership in...

Unemployed are least likely to prioritise betting spending-limit tools

The online betting group most likely to prioritise debt repayment with a windfall is also the group least likely to ask regulators or operators for spending controls, according to new research from Softswiss. Fewer than four in 10 unemployed South Africans think...

OpenAI discloses new agent issues, sets up reporting framework

OpenAI has revealed that six new incidents of unexpected or concerning AI model behaviour have come to light, prompting it to update its framework for reporting model misalignment. The best-known recent incident was an OpenAI agent acting autonomously to hack a...

How to beat the runaway cost of AI tokens

Kathy Gibson reports from Nutanix .Next in Sandton - For much of the 20th century, oil was the currency that drove the economy. As we entered the 21st century, businesses started to refer to data as the “new oil”. Today, organisations are realising that data is only...

Eskom Expo showcases youth innovation

Ideas inspired by everyday life, challenges in local communities and questions raised in classrooms are about to reach one of South Africa’s biggest platforms for scientific talent, as young scientists from across the country prepare to showcase their research at the...

Young scientists at work on SA’s water challenges

Emerging researchers and technologies from around the country are on display at The Academy of Science of South Africa’s Annual Young Scientist Conference, currently underway at iYunivesithi Walter Sisulu’s Mthatha Campus under the theme: “Assuring Sustainable Water...

Local car buyers becoming more discerning

Despite continued fuel price pressure, rising living costs, and ongoing strain on household finances South Africans continue to prioritise vehicle ownership, according to TransUnion’s Q2 2026 Mobility Insights Report. The latest research states that new passenger...

Stokvels’ use of technology does not erode its traditions

Technology, so often blamed for eroding culture, can be a powerful tool for cultural survival when communities control it on their own terms, according to a new University of Cape Town (UCT) PhD study in Information Systems. Authored by Pitso Tsibolane, a senior...

Lawyers must shape AI, not simply adopt it

Artificial intelligence is no longer a future consideration for the legal profession - it is fast becoming an everyday tool for lawyers, compliance officers and regulators, forcing organisations to decide not whether to adopt it, but how to use it responsibly while...

AI leaders join call for a slowdown in new developments

The call for a global slowdown on artificial intelligence (AI) development is gaining traction, with the leaders of the some of the world’s largest AI companies adding their voices. On Saturday, Anthropic CEO Dr Dario Amodei penned an essay calling for AI companies to...

Governments need to modernise as citizen expectations rise

Public sector leaders are under pressure to modernise operations, strengthen cyber resilience, govern AI at scale and meet rising citizen expectations amid economic and geopolitical uncertainty, according to the top technology trends in government unveiled by Gartner....

Server revenue hits new record high

The worldwide server market reached a record $166,3-billion in vendor revenue in the second quarter of 2026 - the highest quarterly total in the history of IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Server Tracker, surpassing the previous high of $125,3-billion set in the fourth...

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Even in autonomy, human insight remains

With the advent of AI, IIoT technologies, and digital twins, today’s industrial operators no longer scramble to silence alarms, they focus on how quickly they can interpret the intelligence behind them. This is in contrast to the constant vigilance that came from...

Redefining work for the AI era

The way we work is changing faster than our organisations are changing to support it, writes Sergio Maccotta, senior vice-president and GM of SAP MEA South. From the rise of the Autonomous Enterprise to the case for embedding AI at the very core of business...

Dell 14S is built for students, college and everyday life

Dell Technologies has announced the new Dell 14S, a lightweight everyday Windows laptop designed for students and young adults who prioritise long battery life, portability, design and value. With a modern aluminum chassis, four expressive color options and up to 21...

Ericsson, FIS to enable wallet-led digital financial services

A collaboration between Ericsson and financial technology company FIS aims to catalyse the growing convergence of connectivity and digital financial services. According to Ericsson president and CEO Börje Ekholm, the collaboration aims to pre-integrate FIS fintech...

Busting the myth keeping people away from crypto investing

Ask most people what crypto actually is, and the honest answer is often: not sure, but I have heard it is complicated, risky or not meant for people like me. According to Binance that perception, more than the technology itself, is what keeps most people on the...

Pilot adds AI intelligence with Navigator

Point-of-sale platform and control centre Pilot has launched Navigator, its new AI intelligence layer built to turn the wealth of data already in a Pilot POS system into instant answers and live insights. Operators can ask Navigator questions in everyday language and...

Westcon-Comstor, Sonar sign multi-region deal

Westcon-Comstor has announced a multi-region distribution agreement with AI code verification and governance provider Sonar. The partnership provides high-value growth opportunities for channel partners across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Asia-Pacific...

Sub-Saharan Africa’s digital future will be decided inland

Imagine it’s a Friday afternoon in Kampala. A small clothing retailer is preparing for one of its busiest trading weekends. Customers are queuing to pay using mobile money, while the owner is placing an urgent order with a supplier in Nairobi through a cloud-based...

New funding for SMEs

National Small Business Chamber (NSBC) Africa and TransUnion Africa has launched Access to Finance, a national small and medium enterprise (SME) funding initiative to help South African SMEs better understand their funding requirements and connect qualifying...

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Are you a hands-on DevOps Engineer who loves automation, cloud technology and solving complex problems?Join a high-performing technical team where you'll play a key role in modernising cloud infrastructure, driving Kubernetes adoption, strengthening security and...

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The hook If Always “On Availability Groups” make your pulse quicken, multi-node clusters feel like home, and a well-tuned backup plan is a work of art — this is your stage. We are looking for a senior SQL Database Administrator operator who does not just keep the...

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