Even without data centres, Africa faces water bankruptcy

A new United Nations (UN) report says the world has moved past a water crisis into water bankruptcy - and Africa's utility numbers already show what that looks like. Water Security & Infrastructure Volume 2026 from ESI Africa maps the shift from water crisis to...

How technology is changing decision-making in mining

The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), and particularly AI, is no longer a pipedream in South African mining - technology is already influencing how decisions are made, how risks are managed, and how value is created. It’s a critical period for the local mining...

AMD launches full-stack compute for agentic AI

AMD has launched its next-generation AI infrastructure and physical AI portfolio, led by AMD Helios rackscale solutions now in production and set to be be deployed by at gigawatt scale. At its Advancing AI 2026 event yesterday, AMD chair and CEO Dr Lisa Su said: “The...

Does SA have what it takes to stay off the FATF greylist?

On 24 October 2025, the Financial Action Task Force removed South Africa from its list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring, 32 months after being placed there in February 2023. The reforms that got it off the list were real: new legislation, better beneficial...

UCT adopts AI in Education Framework

With the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies starting to reshape teaching and learning at universities, the University of Cape Town (UCT) aims to provide an enabling environment and systematic approaches to shape and support staff and students in...

Europe urged to take a chance on BRICS

Europe’s industrial SMEs are urged to proactively seize opportunities in BRICS markets. This is the call from Karlheinz Zuerl, CEO of the German Technology & Engineering Corporation (GTEC), headquartered in Shanghai, who says: “In a time of global economic...

City Power load reductions could prove costly for businesses

To protect the grid from total collapse, Johannesburg's City Power has implemented load reductions in parts of the city where high usage levels threaten to overload the system. While primarily impacting residences, these outages could significantly disrupt local...

HPE, Nvidia partner on Private Cloud AI

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Nvidia have announced Nvidia AI Computing by HPE, a portfolio of co-developed AI solutions and joint go-to-market integrations that enable enterprises to accelerate adoption of generative AI (GenAI). Among the portfolio's key...

Nvidia takes over as most valuable company

On Tuesday, Nividia shares rose 3,6%, lifting its market value to $3,35-trillion and making it the world's most valuable public company, powering past Microsoft and Apple. Nvidia's success rest on its leadership in graphic processing units (GPUs) used to power the...

AI-enabled vision finds a home in warehouse operations

By 2027, 50% of companies with warehouse operations will leverage AI-enabled vision systems to replace traditional scanning-based cycle-counting processes, according to Gartner. AI-enabled vision systems are novel hyper-automation solutions that combine industrial 3D...

Buoyant data centre cooling market reaches for new heights

The data centre thermal management market has outpaced previous forecasts and surged to $7,67-billion, according to new research from Omdia. This unprecedented growth is poised to continue with a robust CAGR of 18,4% until 2028. This surge will largely be fueled by...

Mixed, extended reality to drive AR/VR headset growth

Global shipments of augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) headsets declined 67,4% year over year in the first quarter of 2024 (1Q24), according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Augmented and Virtual Reality Headset...

HR functions fail to gain business value from tech

Fewer than one-quarter of HR employees (24%) reported that their organisation's HR function is deriving the maximum value from HR technology, according to Gartner. A Gartner survey of 85 HR leaders in February 2024 found: * Only 35% are confident their current...

Tablets triumph in shopping conversions

Tablet conversion rates have surged to 2,7%, exceeding those of both desktops and smartphones, according to new data from Stocklytics. This unexpected finding suggests that tablets are finding a sweet spot with consumers, potentially becoming a key player in online...

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In the age of AI, who owns what?

Artificial intelligence (AI) experimentation is now prolific across South African companies, with many businesses demonstrating enthusiasm for AI. by Herman van Schalkwyk, partner at Spoor & Fisher South Africa How much enthusiasm? According to Business Tech...

How Africa is handling Covid-19

More than 600 cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in 34 countries in Africa as of 19 March, compared with 147 cases one week ago. Although the region has seen a significant increase in confirmed cases recently, there are still fewer cases than in other parts of the...

Upskilling for success in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

The advent of the Fourth Industrial Revolution has brought with it a wealth of new, advanced technologies which have allowed us to build on our long history of innovation and technological leadership. By Shiven Sukraj, country MD of ABB South Africa By continuing to...

DCC enters cloud services market

Drive Control Corporation (DCC) has announced the launch of a holistic cloud portfolio to the South African and SADC channel; effectively catapulting the ICT distributor into a new chapter of service delivery to its partners. The new cloud portfolio is three-pronged:...

SA’s Grindstone Accelerator gets R25m investment

South Africa's Grindstone Accelerator received a R25-million investment from the SA SME Fund and concluded partnership agreements with Google for Startups and Deloitte to extend its reach. Grindstone will increase activities by doubling intake numbers, digitising...

Getting data collection right before POPI kicks in

With the Protection of Personal Information (PoPI) Act set to commence soon, Rogerwilco's Charlie Stewart believes companies should consider why they are collecting data in the first place. He shares tips to get data collection right. With the anticipated commencement...

De Beers opts for Oracle in-store

Luxury retailer De Beers Jewellers is adopting modern Oracle Xstore technology to enhance its customers' shopping experience. Each of De Beers' 33 stores, located in 15 countries, are equipped with the proprietary De Beers Iris technology that allows customers to see...

Machine learning can help retailers keep shelves stocked

The recent Covid-19-fuelled rush on retailers in South Africa, as consumers start stockpiling grocery staples, is leaving many shelves empty. Some have recently announced that they will be "enforcing customer limits on shoppers". Morne Laubscher, chief technology...

Cell C gains Level 2 B-BBEEE status

Cell C has been awarded Level 2 B-BBEE status, up from the Level 3 status that it attained last year. The company has staunchly maintained its scoring in the enterprise and supplier development, socio-economic development, and skills development categories, while...

SweepSouth helps domestic workers prepare for coronavirus

Online cleaning service SweepSouth has proactively started preparing domestic workers who find work using its platform on the Covid-19 virus. While SweepSouth is only a platform connecting previously unemployed and underemployed domestic workers looking for work with...

Senior BI Developer

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior BI Developer with expertise in Power BI and Microsoft Dynamics 365 FO / NAV to join our team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in designing, developing, and maintaining business intelligence solutions, along with a...

E-Commerce Project Manager

We are seeking a proactive and highly organized E-commerce Project Manager to join our US client's team in a fully remote role to lead and optimize the end-to-end process of launching products across multiple e-commerce platforms. In this role, you will take full...

Project Manager – Remote Remote

Senior Project Manager - Defense IndustryLead cutting-edge projects in the aerospace sector!R 990,000 - R 1,430,000 per annumJoin a leading provider of innovative technology solutions in the defense industry, empowering businesses and individuals through cutting-edge...

Graduate Analyst (Investment) – Gauteng Sandton

Hire Resolve's Client are seeking a driven and detail-focused Graduate Analyst to join our dynamic team. This is a unique opportunity to build your expertise and gain hands-on experience in financial analysis, research, and transaction execution within a fast-paced...

Azure Data Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

ENVIRONMENT:AN innovative robotics and AI company seeks an Azure Data Engineer to join their team. The Azure Data Engineer is responsible for building and maintaining scalable data pipelines and solutions in Microsoft Azure. You will design, implement, and optimize...

Senior BI Developer – Gauteng Roodepoort

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior BI Developer with expertise in Power BI and Microsoft Dynamics 365 FO / NAV to join our team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in designing, developing, and maintaining business intelligence solutions, along with a...

E-Commerce Project Manager – Western Cape Durbanville

We are seeking a proactive and highly organized E-commerce Project Manager to join our US client's team in a fully remote role to lead and optimize the end-to-end process of launching products across multiple e-commerce platforms. In this role, you will take full...

Project Manager

Senior Project ManagerLead groundbreaking projects in the defense /aerospace technology!R 990,000 - R 1,430,000 per annumJoin a leading technology firm dedicated to revolutionizing the digital world. This is an ideal opportunity to harness your project management...

Business Intelligence Analyst

Global healthcare organisation based in Johannesburg North is looking for a Business Intelligence Analyst to join their team.QualificationsBachelor of Commerce (B.Com) degree in a relevant fieldMinimum 2-3 years of experience in data analysisProven track record of...

AWS Data Engineer

ENVIRONMENT:A renowned company and leading in the field of Intelligent Process Automation (IPA) has a compelling opportunity for an AWS Data Engineer. The AWS Data Engineer is responsible for developing and maintaining the organization's data pipelines and systems on...

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