SA companies are shunning public cloud for AI workloads

South African organisations are shifting AI workloads out of the public cloud faster than their counterparts anywhere else in the world, according to new global research commissioned by Cloudera. The Great AI Re-Architecture Survey, conducted by Wakefield Research...

AI-driven cybercrime moves into operational mainstream

AI, infostealers, vulnerabilities, ransomware, and geopolitical conflict are reshaping organisational risk and compressing the time defenders have to respond, according to Flashpoint’s latest 2026 Global Threat Intelligence Report: Midyear Edition. The threat...

MoonHacker uses NASA data to build lunar digital twins

The barren lunar landscape has some important resources, such as water and minerals like iron and titanium, but extracting and processing them will require special equipment. Where those resources can be found will dictate where to land and how to mine them. To help...

July economic activity reverses two months of decline

South Africa’s economic activity improved in July 2026, following a challenging performance in June and May, according to the PayInc Economic Index. Lower fuel prices provided some relief, while record transaction volumes point to resilient economic activity. However,...

New leak exposes 44m SA users’ records

Millions of South African users are among those affected by a massive new data leak. Cybernews researchers report that a data exposure affects more than 250-million identity records across seven countries, including Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab...

Vodacom goes live with virtual wheeling

Vodacom has fully operationalised its agnostic virtual wheeling platform. The company has delivered on a power purchase agreement (PPA) with IPP (independent power producer) SOLA Group to procure renewable electricity for commercial operations. The operation leverages...

Vuma rolls out affordable unlimited fibre to underserved areas

Following a successful pilot in Alexandra in 2023, Vuma has launched Vuma Key, an uncapped fibre service priced at just R99 per month. Vuma Key is a prepaid service with no penalties for missed recharges, designed specifically for low-income households earning less...

Play the long game for AI success

Kathy Gibson reports from Qlik AI Reality Tour - Artificial intelligence (AI) is here to stay. We’ve moved beyond the hype and companies are now ready to use AI in real business scenarios. This is according to James Fisher, chief strategy officer at Qlik, who points...

Resilience of SA SMEs testament to their adaptability

As South Africa continues to navigate the outcome of a watershed election which saw the formation of a government of national unity (GNU), small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have demonstrated resilience and maintained confidence in their future despite persistent...

Data key as analytics turns to AI

Kathy Gibson reports from Qlik AI Reality Tour - There is no question AI is critical and companies that hesitate to harness it risk falling behind. “But the question is: what are you going to do with AI?” asks Tejas Mehta, senior vice-president and GM: MEA at Qlik....

GenAI forces businesses to reassess IT infrastructure

The scale and complexity of generative AI (GenAI) is driving tech leaders to reassess their current technology infrastructure, according to a new study from the IBM Institute for Business Value. The global study of 2 500 C-level technology executives (tech CxOs) from...

Scientists call for global AI action to avert catastrophe

Leading global AI scientists and policy expert have called for policies to ensure global AI safety. During the third International Dialogue on AI Safety (IDAIS-Venice) computer scientists including Turing Award winners Yoshua Bengio, Andrew Yao, and Geoffrey Hinton...

How AI will reshape the accounting industry

Based on the findings of its commissioned Forrester Consulting study, Sage has unveiled its vision of how AI will reshape the accounting industry by 2030 – saying it will unlock realtime insights, as well as enhancing risk management and strategic decision-making...

Intel debuts Core Ultra processors for the AI PC age

Intel has launched the Intel Core Ultra 200V series processors, set to power the industry’s most complete and capable AI PCs with more than 80 consumer designs from more than 20 of the world’s top manufacturing partners, including Acer, ASUS, Dell Technologies, HP,...

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BCX gains Dell Advanced Service Delivery Partner status

BCX has been elevated by Dell from Service Delivery Partner to Advanced Service Delivery Partner Status. "Our commitment to improving the level of service we provide to our clients has not gone unnoticed," says Vish Rajpal, chief of IT solutions at BCX. "As a Support...

The risk manager is now hot stuff. Where to next?

People have been predicting for years that risk management will step from its back-office nook and into the leadership sphere. By Sean Pyott, MD of thryve This prediction gained some traction at the start of this century with integrated risk management (IRM) and...

Why efficiency matters in the modern data centre

For many decades, when anybody was talking about a computer’s performance, it would have been taken for granted that they were referring to its speed. In the high-octane world of today’s tennis court-sized supercomputers, this is measured in FLOPS, or floating-point...

SA fintech hopes to alleviate staff stress

Research indicates that 77% of South Africans are struggling financially due to the impact of the Covid-19 crisis. In addition, 86% of these consumers are concerned about their ability to pay their current bills and loans, with 21% planning to borrow the money from...

bidorbuy launches aggregated shipping service

bidorbuy is extending its shipping offering with a facility that will source quotes from leading courier companies and offer the most competitive rate at the time of shipping. The platform, called bidorbuy Shipping, is made possible through a partnership with...

Telkom expands FTTH coverage with Frogfoot

Telkom has brought Frogfoot, South Africa's third-largest fibre-to-the home (FTTH) provider, on board as a third party fibre network operator as of 2 November 2020. Frogfoot has an expansive fibre footprint in South Africa with more than 220 000 homes passed. "We are...

Ensure online shopping is safe and responsible this Black Friday

This year's Black Friday is no ordinary Black Friday: More South Africans than ever before will be shopping, and paying, online. According to a recent McKinsey & Company consumer sentiment survey, 40% of consumers intend to continue online shopping spend even when...

Australia’s Office Hub partners with SiSebenza

Office Hub, the proptech marketplace for listing and finding shared, serviced and co-working office space, has entered South Africa through a partnership with SiSebenza, the local co-working and flexi office player. "The local economic slump, exacerbated by Covid-19...

Sophos launches Rapid Response service

Sophos has announced the availability of Sophos Rapid Response, a fixed-fee remote incident response service that identifies and neutralises active cybersecurity attacks throughout its entire 45-day term of engagement. Sophos Rapid Response provides organisations with...

If you thought you knew Fujitsu, think again

It has been quite a year for us all, with the unprecedented effects of the Covid pandemic really accelerating digital transformation around the world. By Christian Leutner, vice-president and head of product sales Europe at Fujitsu For our business too, the...

Developer C#.NET – Gauteng Pretoria Region

My client in the UK is a fast-growing ERP solutions provider specializing in delivering end-to-end digital transformation through Acumatica ERP. They work with a wide range of clients across industries, providing scalable, cloud-based solutions. As part of their...

Java Developer – Gauteng Bryanston

Shape the future of tech-code with the latest tools in a cutting-edge, engineer-led environment. Is this you? You're a forward-thinking developer with a passion for clean code, innovative solutions, and making a real impact. You thrive in collaborative, agile teams...

IT DevOps Engineer at TT – Gauteng Kelvin

Devops Engineer Are you a Devops who started as an Automation Engineer? Requirement:BSc(IT) DegreeExperience in Test Automation5 years + experience in Devops EngineeringAWS CertifiedExposure to Cloud TechnologiesExposure to Security Technologies email cv to [Email...

Developer – Technical Support (CH1118)

Our client, a leading innovator in financial wellness and inclusion, has developed a platform that enables employees to access their already earned wages early (EWA). They are now looking for a Developer – Technical Support to join their team. Requirements:Computer...

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My client in the UK is a fast-growing ERP solutions provider specializing in delivering end-to-end digital transformation through Acumatica ERP. They work with a wide range of clients across industries, providing scalable, cloud-based solutions. As part of their...

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Contract role based at clientPosition open to all races RESPONSIBLITIES Responsible for discovering, synthesizing, and analyzing information from a variety of sources within an enterprise, including tools, processes, documentation, and stakeholders.Responsible for...

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Seeking a Senior or Intermediate Full Stack Developer to contribute to the continued development and innovation of our client's next-generation Community Management System (CMS), working across both frontend and backend stacks. Key Requirements Minimum 5 years'...

Developer – Technical Support (CH1118) – Western Cape Stellenbosch

Our client, a leading innovator in financial wellness and inclusion, has developed a platform that enables employees to access their already earned wages early (EWA). They are now looking for a Developer – Technical Support to join their team. Requirements:Computer...

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My client in the UK is a fast-growing ERP solutions provider specializing in delivering end-to-end digital transformation through Acumatica ERP. They work with a wide range of clients across industries, providing scalable, cloud-based solutions. As part of their...

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