‘A defining opportunity for Africa to leapfrog into the AI era’

The transition from legacy 2G/3G networks to 4G and 5G will act as critical infrastructure for Africa's participation in the AI economy, according to the latest Ericsson Mobility Report: Sub-Saharan Africa, which says AI and uplink-heavy applications are set to...

The growing importance of AI sovereignty

A new global study by the IBM Institute for Business Value finds that as enterprises embed AI deeper into core business operations, most surveyed organisations remain locked into AI systems they cannot easily change - reinforcing the growing importance of AI...

The glue that holds the Sagrada Familia towers together

The construction of the Sagrada Familia’s central towers marks the most complex structural challenge in the basilica’s history. It is also a novel and unexpected use of superglue. An advanced Loctite solution from Henkel has been instrumental in raising the dramatic...

Why don’t cancer medicines work the same for everyone?

By Susanna Ray - Cancer treatment has become more precise over time, as doctors first classified the disease by where it began in the body and, more recently, by the mutations found inside cancer cells to help find the right drugs to treat it. But why can two people...

Demand for AI infrastructure boosts IaaS market

The worldwide infrastructure as a service (IaaS) market grew 22,5% in 2024 to $171,8-billion, according to Gartner, with Amazon retaining the number one position, followed by Microsoft, Google, Alibaba, and Huawei. "As enterprises continue to seek greater flexibility,...

You can no longer believe everything you hear …

Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the business landscape in South Africa, unlocking new efficiencies and enhancing customer experiences across sectors. But while much of the focus has been on the benefits, we must not ignore the risks, writes Nic Laschinger,...

Alarming surge in AI-driven cybercrime

Trend Micro has warned that threat actors have bounced back from recent law enforcement efforts to unleash a new wave of attacks leveraging AI and other techniques – revealing that it blocked almost 47-million email threats, more than 7 000 ransomware attempts, and...

Cloud innovations drive enterprise efficiency

Cloud computing is rapidly transforming how enterprises operate by optimising performance, enhancing scalability, and ensuring sustainability. The integration of hybrid and multi-cloud environments, edge computing, and AI/ML technologies are driving enterprises toward...

Climate change catches agro-food sector off guard

With Africa being highly vulnerable to climate shocks, research by the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) master’s graduate Koaile Monaheng has shed light on how South Africa’s agro-food sector - a crucial, yet often overlooked industry - faces significant risks and...

Mustek reports lower revenue

Mustek has reported revenue of R8,51-billion for the year ended 30 June 2024, down 16% from the R10,13-billion in 2023. Gross profit percentage decreased to 12,2%, from 13,9% last year. Headline earnings per share 67,13 cents, down 82,1% from 2023’s 357,18 cents....

Key trends in IoT

The Internet of Things (IoT) is constantly evolving and, according to research group Giesecke+Devrient (G+D), there are several key trends emerging – the integration of AI, edge computing and blockchain, standardisation for more efficient management of IoT devices,...

NTT boosts Africa’s digital transformation with JINX integration

NTT – in conjunction with INX-ZA – has gone live with the Johannesburg Internet Exchange (JINX) node within its Johannesburg 1 (JOH1) data centre. With 6 200 square metres of data centre server space and 12MW IT critical load, the JOH1 data centre is NTT’s newest and...

Team SA takes bronze at International Olympiad in Informatics 

The four-member South African team won two bronze medals and an honourable mention at the 36th International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI 2024) - the most prestigious global computer science competition for secondary school and high school students. Bronze medals were...

Interest rates down, SME confidence up

With the rand continuing to strengthen and heightened political stability as a result of the now formalised Government of National Unity, the small business sector in South Africa continues to show improved confidence. On the back of South African Reserve Bank cutting...

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AI and edge computing: a match made in IT heaven

Artificial intelligence (AI) and edge computing are certainly both industry buzzwords in their own right. Implementation of AI by businesses has grown 270% in the past four years, while enterprises will spend an average of 30% of their IT budgets on edge cloud...

Protecting the IT landscape in a borderless world

The evolution of technology has pushed the perimeter of organisations further and further towards the edge, and we no longer have the monolithic structures we did in the past. By Simeon Tassev, QSA and MD at Galix The cloud, the Internet of Things (IoT), even the...

Nokia and Safaricom launch commercial 5G services in Kenya

Nokia is powering East Africa's first 5G commercial services with telecoms operator Safaricom. Nokia's 5G Single Radio Access Network (SRAN) technology and 5G FastMile gateways enable ultra-fast Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) services to Safaricom's subscribers across...

African startup collaboration accelerator open for applications

Technology sectors such as fintech, insuretech, agritech, e-commerce, healthtech and cleantech are not only solving some of Africa's most pressing problems, they are also contributing significantly to the continent's economy. In fact, the so-called Internet economy is...

Management changes at Reflex Solutions

Greg Wilson, CEO of Reflex Solutions, has announced that he will step down as CEO of the company to take up the positions of executive chair of the Reflex Solutions board of directors as well as the group CEO position of Myriad Capital. Myriad is the majority...

Comstor launches new partner portal

Comstor has launched a new Comstor Partner Portal, an interactive platform enabling the distributor to provide improved customer support and drive growth across all Cisco architectures. The introduction of this portal marks an important step in aligning with...

Datacentrix is only SA Tier One Infinidat reseller, services partner

Datacentrix has been given the title of South Africa's only Tier One authorised reseller and service partner by Infinidat. According to Graeme Dendy, services manager for the converged solutions team at Datacentrix, the Infinidat high performance enterprise solutions...

Everlytic reaches out to new partners

Everlytic, a South African provider of multi-channel bulk messaging and automation-driven marketing software, has launched its Channel Partnership Programme with the aim of partnering with like-minded businesses and agencies in South Africa, Africa, the UK, Western...

Infoflow is Informatica’s EMEA & LATAM Partner of the Year

Informatica has recognised InfoFlow as the Informatica Partner of the Year for the EMEA & LATAM region. The accolade recognises InfoFlow's key role in helping customers across the region to maximise the value of their data assets. InfoFlow MD Veemal Kalanjee says:...

Project Manager II/III – Gauteng Braamfontein

Project ManagerTo manage and deliver medium-sized projects from initiation through to completion, ensuring delivery is within the defined scope, budget, and timeline. The Project Manager will oversee projects across a variety of disciplines, aligning project outcomes...

SQL Analyst

An exciting opportunity available within the energy solutions industry for a SQL Analyst, based in Bellville, Cape Town. This person will be responsible for maintaining and developing scripts and programs to perform specific database functions and to analyse data for...

SAP FICO Consultant at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Job Title: SAP FICO Consultant Location: Midrand Employment Type: Permanent Industry: Retail / Pharmaceutical About the ClientOur client is a market leader in the retail and pharmaceutical sector, known for its expansive network, customer-centric approach, and...

Technical Assistant at Quest Staffing Solutions

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Technical Assistant with 1 to 2 years of experience in solar system design, power electronics, DC power systems, and battery technologies and 1 to 2 years solar designed product knowledge The ideal candidate will...

IT DevOps Engineer

My client based in Claremont (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer to join them on a permanent basis. IT / Finance Responsibilities Deploying, automating, maintaining, monitoring and managing the clients production systems, to ensure the...

SQL Analyst – Western Cape Bellville

An exciting opportunity available within the energy solutions industry for a SQL Analyst, based in Bellville, Cape Town. This person will be responsible for maintaining and developing scripts and programs to perform specific database functions and to analyse data for...

Technical Assistant at Quest Staffing Solutions – Gauteng Centurion

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Technical Assistant with 1 to 2 years of experience in solar system design, power electronics, DC power systems, and battery technologies and 1 to 2 years solar designed product knowledge The ideal candidate will...

IT DevOps Engineer – Western Cape Claremont

My client based in Claremont (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer to join them on a permanent basis. IT / Finance Responsibilities Deploying, automating, maintaining, monitoring and managing the clients production systems, to ensure the...

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