Despite perceived value, companies lag in digital workplace redesign

Eight in 10 IT decision-makers say the digital workplace is critical to successful AI-led transformation – but only 10% report fundamentally redesigning it for AI. This is among the findings from Lenovo’s sixth Work Reborn report, The AI-ready workplace, which exposes...

In the AI era, control is not enough: you have to prove it

A new report from IBM, Proof, Not Promises: The Digital Sovereignty Index, reveals an “overconfidence gap”: leaders believe they can prove sovereign control of their technology, but the evidence often falls short of the Index’s highest standards. As AI adoption...

AI set to drive a net increase in jobs by 2030

AI is expected to drive a net increase of 1,7-million jobs by 2030, according to Gartner, which says AI will create more jobs than it eliminates - generating 10,6-million new jobs, while removing 8,9-million jobs worldwide by 2030. “Organisations most advanced in AI...

A familiar face takes the reins at Tarsus

By Mark Davison - After months of speculation, Alviva Holdings – parent company of Tarsus Distribution – has announced a new, permanent CEO for one of South Africa’s oldest and leading distributors. Thibault Dousson, currently director of Lenovo’s Solution and...

AI hardware shortages to define 2026 markets

AI hardware shortages are set to define markets in 2026 as pricing power shifts and volatility rises. This warning, from deVere Group CEO Nigel Green, comes as the AI boom is rapidly evolving from a growth story into a supply-shock story, and it is shaping up to be...

Human error fuels breaches as cybersecurity training lags

A recent Kaspersky survey in the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa (META) region entitled “Cybersecurity in the workplace: Employee knowledge and behaviour”, found that just 46% of professionals surveyed in South Africa received training on digital threats. This...

Sports apps set to hit 3bn downloads, $4bn in revenue

Over the last five years, sports apps like ESPN, CBS Sports, Fox Sports, and Yahoo Fantasy Football have gained millions of new users as more fans turn to their phones for live sports updates and fun features. Sports betting and mobile games have made them even more...

AMD debuts gaming products at CES

At CES 2025, AMD has announced new gaming products to expand its leadership in desktop, mobile and handheld gaming, and deliver incredible performance for the most demanding games. AMD unveiled new Ryzen 9900X3D and 9950X3D Series desktop processors, offering better...

Nvidia expands Omniverse with generative physical AI

Nvidia has announced generative AI (GenAI) models and blueprints that expand Nvidia Omniverse integration further into physical AI applications such as robotics, autonomous vehicles and vision AI. Global leaders in software development and professional services are...

Cybersecurity threat hits $15trn as attacks surge

As cyber criminals unleash increasingly sophisticated attacks, CIOs from the world's leading companies are battling an unprecedented wave of digital threats that includes ransomware to phishing and future quantum computing risks. Nearly half of IT directors at global...

Intel pushes performance, power efficiency for AI computing

At CES 2025, Intel unveiled the new Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) processors, featuring AI enhancements, increased efficiency and performance improvements. “Intel Core Ultra processors are setting new benchmarks for mobile AI and graphics, once again demonstrating the...

Nvidia extends access to Grace Blackwell supercomputer

Nvidia has unveiled Nvidia Project DIGITS, a personal AI supercomputer that provides AI researchers, data scientists and students worldwide with access to the power of the Nvidia Grace Blackwell platform. Project DIGITS features the new Nvidia GB10 Grace Blackwell...

AMD expands consumer and commercial AI PC portfolio

AMD unveiled new processors ahead of CES 2025, announcing the new Ryzen AI Max Series processors that exceed the demands for high-performance computing in premium thin and light notebooks; new Ryzen AI 300 Series “Zen-5”-based processors; and Ryzen 200 Series...

Chiplet technology heralds a new era for semiconductors

In the rapidly evolving semiconductor industry, chiplet technology is emerging as a transformative force, offering innovative solutions to many of the challenges faced by traditional monolithic System-on-Chip (SoC) designs. By Dr Xiaoxi He, research director of...

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Another step forward for Access Bank agreement with GroCapital

Building on its strategy of delivering a robust banking operation which connects key African markets, Access Bank Plc entered into a definitive agreement with GroCapital Holdings in October 2020 to invest into Grobank Limited over two tranches. Access Bank has...

Sector innovation creates work from home call centre jobs

No single organisation - whether government, corporate or civil society - can solve South Africa's unemployment crisis alone. With nearly two-thirds (63,2%) of the country's young people not in work or education, a co-ordinated effort is required to offer them...

Thames Water UK extends partnership with SA consultancy Explore-AI

The consultancy agreement between Explore-AI, a Cape Town based technology consulting company and British water utility Thames Water has been extended, with Explore-AI confirmed as a prefered Data Science partner. In 2019, Explore-AI, the consulting division within...

AI tools help legal firms work more effectively

The past year reshaped the legal landscape, as many South African law firms were forced to adopt new technologies to survive. The transition to remote working, document sharing, automation, and virtual conference calls, changed the way many legal professionals...

The constructive dismissal paradigm

The rules that govern constructive dismissal haven't undergone any major changes over the past three years, a fact that should give any employee pause before they embark down this difficult road. With many other forms of employment legislation, the onus lies on the...

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...

DevOps Engineer – 1003 – Gauteng Pretoria

DevOps Engineer with deep knowledge of OpenTelemetry Framework, open source technologies i.e. Grafana (Tempo / Loki / Mimir), Prometheus and Nagios as tools required for a reputable global company based in GautengIT QualificationExperience in configuration/development...

Under Ground Support Technician

IT Support Technician - Underground OperationsWe are seeking a skilled and reliable IT Support Technician to join our team supporting the OT (Operational Technology) underground environment. The ideal candidate will have strong infrastructure support experience,...

IT Architect

Transform the Future of Agri-Finance Technology as an IT Architect Business and Data (Centurion | Permanent | Division: IT & Operations) Attention: Reimagine Enterprise Architecture at the Heart of Agricultural ImpactAre you a visionary IT Architect passionate...

Under Ground Support Technician – Remote Remote

IT Support Technician - Underground OperationsWe are seeking a skilled and reliable IT Support Technician to join our team supporting the OT (Operational Technology) underground environment. The ideal candidate will have strong infrastructure support experience,...

IT Architect – Gauteng Centurion

Transform the Future of Agri-Finance Technology as an IT Architect Business and Data (Centurion | Permanent | Division: IT & Operations) Attention: Reimagine Enterprise Architecture at the Heart of Agricultural ImpactAre you a visionary IT Architect passionate...

Software Developer Internship

ENVIRONMENT:A Johannesburg-based consulting firm is seeking analytically strong candidates with a solid programming background to join their team. In this role, the candidate will assist in designing features within a larger integrated system that supports clients in...

Software Developer Internship – Gauteng Johannesburg

ENVIRONMENT:A Johannesburg-based consulting firm is seeking analytically strong candidates with a solid programming background to join their team. In this role, the candidate will assist in designing features within a larger integrated system that supports clients in...

Senior FortiGate / Cisco Security Engineer

Senior FortiGate / Cisco Security Engineer Location: Centurion Eco Park, Gauteng Job Type: Permanent Role Purpose: Design, implement and manage secure firewall solutions using Fortigate and Cisco ASA/Firepower technologies. Responsible for maintaining network security...

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