Growing energy demand will limit ambitious climate goals

The global economy is on the cusp of a major shift where most of future global energy demand growth will come from emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs). The new realities of meeting this demand alongside the need for energy security, resilience and...

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...

Comsol enters wholesale 5G home broadband market

Fixed wireless connectivity and private network operator Comsol is entering the home broadband market as a wholesale provider of 5G infrastructure. The move is backed by two new shareholders: Platform Investment Partners, which has made 10 founder-stage fibre...

Crypto assets force tax systems to review their policies

The rapid rise of crypto assets is forcing tax systems to ponder if rules designed for a traditional economy can keep pace with technologies that are redefining how value is created, owned and exchanged, Professor Shaun Parsons has told attendees at a University of...

ADC bolsters the country’s digital infrastructure

In another milestone for Africa’s digital infrastructure and cloud ecosystem, Africa Data Centres (ADC) has been designated a Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute Metro peering location in Johannesburg. “Being designated a Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute Metro peering location...

AI platforms set for massive growth

Worldwide end user spending on AI models and platforms is projected to total $64-billion in 2026, up 63,4% from $39-billion in 2025, according to Gartner, which says spending on GenAI models is forecast to grow 117%, while AI platform spending will rise 36,9% in 2026....

Compromised identities fuel to the fire that is ransomware

Four in five (79%) ransomware attacks start with compromised identities, according to Sophos’ latest annual State of Ransomware report. The prominence of identity attacks in ransomware indicates a shift in method as attackers increasingly recognise identity as a key...

Missed incidents and threat response gaps compromise businesses

Many organisations are missing cybersecurity incidents due to reactive approaches, insufficient monitoring, and operational deficiencies, according to a new report from the Kaspersky Compromise Assessment division. The research reveals that in 31% of incidents that...

Pharma group BMS doubles down on AI for research

After experiencing and demonstrating how AI can transform drug discovery, pharmaceutical company Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) is deploying its second Nvidia DGX SuperPOD, built on eight DGX Vera Rubin NVL772 systems - the most powerful and energy-efficient AI cluster in...

Global supply chain risks threaten African businesses

Global supply chain concerns may have eased slightly from record highs, but southern African businesses cannot afford to become complacent. According to the latest Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) Pulse Survey for the second quarter of 2026,...

Post Office upgrades branch payment systems

The South African Post Office (SAPO) is rolling out a modernised Point of Sale (POS) platform across 610 priority branches nationwide as part of its ongoing branch modernisation programme. The rollout includes upgraded POS software, new EMV-compliant payment...

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Agentary, my dear Watson

By Barry Buck - Organised crime has better AI adoption than your bank. I wish that were a joke. Anthropic recently disclosed that hackers weaponised Claude to breach at least 17 organisations – including government bodies – using what they called “vibe hacking". The...

Check Point accelerates secure AI data centre with Nvidia DSX Air

Check Point Software Technologies has announced the integration of its AI Factory Firewall and comprehensive AI security stack with Nvidia DSX Air, a cloud-based simulation and validation platform. The collaboration allows organisations to pre-validate security-aware...

Vertiv brings converged physical infrastructure to Nvidia AI factories

Vertiv announced its role in advancing converged physical infrastructure designs for the Nvidia Vera Rubin DSX AI factory reference design and the Nvidia Omniverse DSX Blueprint. As AI factories scale in density, complexity, and power demand, operators are under...

Ask your telecoms provider these 10 things before you sign up

The criteria for choosing a communication partner have shifted. While the pressure of loadshedding has eased, businesses are now navigating a new set of infrastructure challenges - from water scarcity and freight bottlenecks to a surge in sophisticated, AI-driven...

iTOO partners with Munich Re on AI performance insurance

iTOO Special Risks, in partnership with global reinsurer Munich Re, has announced the launch of aiSure, a pioneering artificial intelligence (AI) performance insurance solution in the South African market. The product, developed by Munich Re, is the first of its kind...

Skynamo acquired by Klipboard

Skynamo has joined Klipboard, a global provider of vertically-focused business management software. The move strengthens Skynamo’s ability to support complex sales and operational environments for nearly 1 000 businesses every day across sub-Saharan Africa, the UK and...

How the risk landscape is evolving

When a single port disruption can delay food deliveries across provinces, or a cyber incident can ripple from head office systems to independent retailers overnight, governance stops being a boardroom discussion and becomes an operational reality. By Phumlani Dyini,...

Microsoft 365 security is a ticking time bomb

Across boardrooms and IT departments, a dangerous assumption continues to grow that because data resides in Microsoft 365 and Azure it is automatically secure, writes John Mc Loughlin CEO of J2 This belief is fundamentally flawed and creates a false sense of...

Software Developer (Python, Django) (JHB)

ENVIRONMENT:A cutting-edge FinTech company has an exciting position for a go-getter & highly driven Software Developer to join its Joburg team. Your core role will be to participate in every stage of the development lifecycle, including feature conception, design,...

Data Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Are you passionate about building world-class data platforms that process millions of records and power real-time insights?We're looking for a Data Engineer who thrives on solving complex data challenges, designing scalable data solutions, and working with...

Data Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg

Are you passionate about building world-class data platforms that process millions of records and power real-time insights?We're looking for a Data Engineer who thrives on solving complex data challenges, designing scalable data solutions, and working with...

Senior IT Project Manager at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead and manage the end-to-end transition of IT services, infrastructure, and business systems for our office. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering all transition...

Senior Data Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

The Data Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable data solutions that transform raw data into trusted, accessible, and actionable information. This role focuses on building and optimizing data pipelines, data architectures, and data...

Senior Project Manager at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead and manage the Ghana Transition Project. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in IT infrastructure and enterprise systems, with a proven ability to manage complex transitions involving multiple...

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