Fuel shocks, crime and digital risks converge as ME tensions rise
The Communications Risk Information Centre (COMRiC) is warning that the war in the Middle East is fast becoming a South African communications risk and not just an energy crisis. As conflict keeps pressure on the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important oil...
Municipal engineers raise red flags in local government white paper
The Institute of Municipal Engineering of Southern Africa (IMESA) has raised concerns that despite the latest rounds of consultation and some revisions, the draft White Paper on Local Government has critical gaps. Unless addressed, IMESA warns that the flawed document...
SA is closing five power stations. How do other countries compare?
A Compare the Market analysis of countries across the world finds that some countries are not ready for renewables, while others are closing more power stations than they’re building. South Africa is closing five coal-fired power plants by 2040, with a plan to rely on...
SA companies face more and deadlier attacks
Globally, the time between a network intrusion and data theft has dropped to around 72 minutes, down from 285 minutes in 2024. For South African organisations, which recorded a 60% rise in data breaches in the first half of 2025 alone, that shrinking window is fast...
Nvidia founder unpacks the five-layer AI stack
Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, describes the artificial intelligence (AI) landscape as a five-layer stack, with each layer vital to the successful operation of the whole. AI is one of the most powerful forces shaping the world today. It is not a clever app or a single...
Record revenue for global server market
The server market reached a record $125,3-illion dollars in revenue during the fourth quarter of 2025, fueled by the accelerated AI Infrastructure investment path that keep outpacing any geopolitical tensions, according to the International Data Corporation’s...
AI the key driving force for TMT deal activity in 2025
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become the central force reshaping mergers and acquisitions in the technology, media, and telecom (TMT) sector. Global deal value surged 76% in 2025 to $903-billion, with AI-related transactions alone reaching $117-billion. What was...
KadNap botnet has infected 14 000 devices
The Black Lotus Labs team at Lumen has discovered malware, KadNap, that conscripts edge devices into a botnet that proxies malicious traffic. Since August 2025, the team has been monitoring the growth of this network, which is now above 14 000 infected devices....
The clock is ticking for Europe to seize AI leadership
Europe has more artificial intelligence (AI) users than the US. It matches the US for AI talent, and produces as many AI startups every year. And yet, when the world tells the story of AI, Europe barely gets a mention. That is the central paradox of a new report,...
Cisco ekes out WiFi 7 lead in 2025
Cisco’s aggressive WiFi 7 pricing strategy has allowed the company to eke out first place in Indoor AP WiFi 7 revenue share, just ahead of Huawei, according to a new Dell’Oro report. “Cisco’s WiFi 7 adoption has been faster than any of their prior WLAN technology...
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Datacentrix recognised among country’s top PMOs
Datacentrix’s project management office (PMO) was recognised as ‘Highly Commended’ and runner-up for PMO of the Year by Project Management Institute (PMI) South Africa, at its PM Summit and Prestige Awards 2025. “Being recognised by PMI South Africa at a national...
Vox re-enters the security arena with Sophos
Vox has announced the launch of its new cybersecurity division in partnership with Sophos. The move is a response to a growing need in the market. Cyberattacks are growing more sophisticated and frequent in South Africa with the country remaining one of Africa’s most...
Kyocera strengthens ECM offering with Square 9 launch
Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa (KDZA) has announced the addition of Square 9 to its solutions portfolio, expanding its enterprise content management (ECM) capabilities to help businesses digitise, automate, and secure their content more efficiently. Square 9...
Smart ways to cut mobile data usage and stretch your budget
Mobile data prices have fallen in South Africa over the past few years, but many users still have a limited budget. At the same time, we’re using more data than ever before for work and personal apps. But the good news is that you can cut back on mobile data without...
How SA businesses can safeguard themselves from cybersecurity breaches
Cybercriminal activity in South Africa surged by 14% between July 2024 and July 2025, according to Check Point Research’s Global Threat Intelligence Report. This rising threat affects businesses of all sizes, with recent cyberattacks on state-owned airline South...
Paratus opens in Rwanda
Paratus Group has opened an office in Rwanda to provide and install Starlink services. Paratus was awarded the African distributorship of Starlink global LEO (Low Earth Orbit) satellite services in 2023, enabling the Group to offer cutting-edge satellite connectivity...
Lagging banks could get caught by Travel Rule complexities
As regulators in South Africa and across the continent move to enforce the Travel Rule, local banks are lagging on implementing the requirements and, if they don’t move quickly, they could face severe, but unnecessary consequences. The rapid evolution of digital...
Vertiv, Nvidia collaborate on 800 VDC platform designs
Vertiv has announced a milestone in its collaboration with Nvidia to accelerate the next generation of AI factories, detailing its design maturity for 800 VDC power architectures. Building on its strategic alignment announced in May 2025, Vertiv has significantly...
Tether invests in Kotani Pay
Tether has announced a strategic investment in Kotani Pay, a crypto asset service provider (CASP) offering on-ramp/off-ramp infrastructure that connects Web3 users to local payment channels across Africa. Kotani Pay has a growing network across Africaand the ability...
NetScout extends visibility into Kubernetes
NetScout Systems has announced an innovation aimed at meeting organisations’ increasing needs for comprehensive observability within complex cloud environments. With the ever-growing demands of large, multi-cluster Kubernetes deployments, organisations often face...
Software Quality Engineer – Gauteng Sandton
Job purpose: Use the automation test kit (frameworks and pre-define test tools) to inspect, analyses, design, develop and implement and execute on reusable automated test assets to quality assure the solution, while aligning to the proscribed enterprise quality...
Software Engineer at NRF National Research Foundation
iThemba LABS seeks to appoint a Software Engineer within Accelerator Operations and Technical Support (ATS) department, under Control Electronics and Software Engineering (CESE) division. The incumbent will be responsible for maintaining, designing, developing,...
Software Engineer at NRF National Research Foundation – Western Cape Cape Town Region
iThemba LABS seeks to appoint a Software Engineer within Accelerator Operations and Technical Support (ATS) department, under Control Electronics and Software Engineering (CESE) division. The incumbent will be responsible for maintaining, designing, developing,...
.NET Developer
My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a .NET Developer to join their team on a contract basis. IT / FINANCE Qualifications & Experience Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (advantageous).Strong experience in .NET development...
.NET Developer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a .NET Developer to join their team on a contract basis. IT / FINANCE Qualifications & Experience Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (advantageous).Strong experience in .NET development...
Tester (SAP)
Bring your SAP testing expertise into a high-impact role shaping critical energy systems. Is this you?You're analytical, detail-oriented and take pride in delivering high-quality work. You enjoy solving complex problems, working in structured ways, and collaborating...
Tester (SAP) – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
Bring your SAP testing expertise into a high-impact role shaping critical energy systems. Is this you?You're analytical, detail-oriented and take pride in delivering high-quality work. You enjoy solving complex problems, working in structured ways, and collaborating...
NOC (Network Operations Center) Engineer
Key Responsibilities: Monitor network devices, servers, applications, and infrastructure using tools such as Site24x7, Zabbix, and SolarWindsRespond to system alerts, troubleshoot incidents, and escalate according to defined SLA and escalation proceduresLog and manage...
NOC (Network Operations Center) Engineer – Gauteng Fourways
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Systems Engineer (Video Analytics / CCTV / VMS)
Systems Engineer (Video Analytics / CCTV / VMS)Gauteng (Remote with travel to client sites) Budget: ±R65 000 /monthWe're looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to design, build and support advanced surveillance and video analytics solutions across client...
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