Sub‑Saharan African sees best connectedness improvements
Globalisation remains at a historically high level – despite escalating geopolitical tensions, rising US tariffs, and unprecedented uncertainty about future trade policies. This is one of the key findings of the DHL Global Connectedness Report 2026, released by DHL...
Meta to develop four new chips for AI workloads
Meta plans to develop and deploy four new generations of chips within the next two years to support ranking, recommendations and GenAI workloads. The new chips build on the company’s Meta Training and Inference Accelerator (MTIA), a family of custom-built silicon...
Ransomware drives global cyberattacks higher
Organisations worldwide each faced an average of 2 090 cyber-attacks per week during January 2026. This represents a 3% increase from December and a 17% rise year-over-year, confirming continued escalation in global cyber pressure driven by intensified ransomware...
Global coalition tackles AI nudification tools
A growing global coalition, currently number more than 107 major organisations, has united to fight AI nudification tools. The group, which includes Safe Online, Child Helpline International, Offlimits, the National Centre for Missing & Exploited, We Protect,...
Malicious email attacks spike in 2025
According to Kaspersky telemetry, almost every second email – 44,99% of global traffic – was spam in 2025. Spam consists not only of unsolicited emails, but can also include various email threats such as scam, phishing and malware. In 2025, individuals and corporate...
Inaugural SA Innovation Week set for March
The Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), an entity of the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), in partnership with the SA Innovation Summit (SAIS), will host the inaugural SA Innovation Week 2026 (SAIW’26) from 16 to 20 March 2026. The first phase...
CFOs prioritise growth functions, technology and AI
CFOs and finance leaders are making decisive shifts in 2026 budget priorities, prioritising growth-driving functions, technology and artificial intelligence (AI), according to Gartner. “Sales and IT are expected to see the largest budget increases in 2026, with over...
Whales point to easing of the Bitcoin selloff
Powerful Bitcoin holders have released $4-billion back into the cryptocurrency in what is being read as a signal that sell-off is being aggressively absorbed. This is the bullish analysis of Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, as new on-chain data show that wallets...
Economic activity flattens, but outlook is optimistic
After ending 2025 on a strong note, the PayInc Economic Index, which reflects the value of monthly electronic transactions cleared through PayInc, moderated in January 2026. However, improving economic conditions and ongoing structural reforms continue to signal...
Global technology spending set to hit $5,6trn this year
Global technology spending is forecast to grow by 7,8% in 2026 to reach $5,6-trillion, up from $5,2-trillion in 2025. According to Forrester’s Global Tech Market Forecast, 2025 To 2030, despite US tariffs most countries will see similar economic growth in 2026...
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Cassava Technologies, Accenture accelerate sovereign AI cloud adoption
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Stanchion partners with Entersekt on payment integration
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Tracker launches Sayf
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SoftwareOne earns new Microsoft Copilot Specialisation
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What’s driving uptake of IoT Platform as a Service?
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AI could help combat the deepfake crisis
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Africa’s data future lies in ownership, access, accountability
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Should graduates be worried about AI?
Graduation is a moment of arrival, a first exciting step into adulthood, independence and the beginning of a career. But for many young South Africans, once the cap is tossed and the gown folded away, the celebration is quickly shadowed by reality. Almost half (46,1%)...
Hybrid DCS offers the best of both in an evolving industrial landscape
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Essential actions to safeguard AI adoption in SA
Artificial intelligence has become one of the most transformative forces shaping business today. From banks rolling out AI-driven fraud detection, to retailers using algorithms for personalised recommendations, and hospitals adopting diagnostic tools, AI is now woven...
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A company that specializes in comprehensive medical-legal administration, personal injury assessments, and accredited Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) training, is seeking a Business Analyst & Systems Engineer who will drive the design and optimization of...
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We are looking for an IT Technical Support professional with 4-6 years of experience for a Contractor position in Western Cape. Join us and be responsible for daily analysis, technical support, reporting, and automation tasks.Job Title: IT Technical SupportSeniority...
IT Support Administrator at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
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Business Analyst and Systems Engineer – Gauteng Midrand
A company that specializes in comprehensive medical-legal administration, personal injury assessments, and accredited Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) training, is seeking a Business Analyst & Systems Engineer who will drive the design and optimization of...
IT Technical Support – Western Cape Cape Town
We are looking for an IT Technical Support professional with 4-6 years of experience for a Contractor position in Western Cape. Join us and be responsible for daily analysis, technical support, reporting, and automation tasks.Job Title: IT Technical SupportSeniority...
IT Support Administrator at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
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Security Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
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Alarm & Security Systems Technician – Gauteng Gauteng
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