Vodacom, UJ, AWS aim to grow SA’s AI talent pipeline
Vodacom has partnered with the University of Johannesburg (UJ), in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS), to help address South Africa’s growing demand for job-ready artificial intelligence (AI) and data science skills. The partnership brings industry, academia...
Apple regains position as world’s most valuable company
Apple is once again the most valuable company in the world, as Nvidia stocks dropped. It’s been two years since Apple ceded the title first to Microsoft, then to Nvidia. The margin by which Apple took the title is extremely narrow and will probably slip within days....
The growing importance of AI sovereignty
A new global study by the IBM Institute for Business Value finds that as enterprises embed AI deeper into core business operations, most surveyed organisations remain locked into AI systems they cannot easily change - reinforcing the growing importance of AI...
Africa writes new rules for digital growth
Africa is not simply accelerating its digital adoption - it is actively authoring a new model of digital growth. This is the headline finding from a new report, "Africa's Digital Momentum: Four Structural Imperatives," from BCG Platinion, the tech arm of Boston...
In the midst of chaos, Africa has the chance to reinvent
In a time of shifting geopolitical dynamics, evolving supply chains, technological transformation and changing patterns of trade and investment which are redefining the global economic landscape, Africa has an historic opportunity to reposition itself as a dynamic...
Fragmentation in global energy transition as geopolitical risks surge
Geopolitical tensions, supply disruptions, and rising demand are driving fragmentation and slowing progress across the global energy landscape, according to the World Economic Forum's Energy Transition Index 2026. The report, developed in collaboration with Accenture,...
Top data and analytics trends to factor in
More than one in 10 enterprises will be AI-first by 2030, outperforming competitors in the adoption of AI agents, semantics and converged data and analytics (D&A) platforms, according to Gartner. These three areas are the driving forces behind the top trends for...
AI drives global server sales past $122bn
The worldwide server market reached $122,6-billion in vendor revenue in the first quarter of 2026 - a 30,4% year-over-year increase — according to IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Server Tracker. The result reflects AI-driven infrastructure investment that has moved from...
HPE collaborates to advance quantum computing at scale
HPE has expanded relationships with eight companies to integrate high performance computing (HPC) and quantum computing systems to pave the way for practical and scalable hybrid classical-quantum applications in the future. The company says that, as a global leader in...
Cursor deal signals SpaceX’s post-IPO acquisition push
SpaceX’s $60-billion all-stock acquisition of Anysphere, the company behind the AI coding tool Cursor, highlights the company’s growing ambitions in artificial intelligence (AI) and place it on a more direct collision course with established leaders in the space,...
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Annual job hopping makes for a grim cybersecurity season
Many South Africans will be switching jobs come January and February after year-end bonuses and some post-holiday reflection. By Heino Gevers, senior director of technical support at Mimecast SA And, while HR departments are geared up to contend with the expected...
Battery energy storage systems enable uptime at Nigerian industries
The most recent collapse of Nigeria’s national power grid, which caused widespread electricity outages across the country, underscored once again the disruptive energy issues that local industries face on a regular basis. By Gary Chomse, regional director for Central...
Integrated security platforms key to protecting modern cloud applications
Cloud-native applications have transformed the way businesses operate, enabling faster innovation, greater agility, and enhanced scalability. By Saurabh Prasad, senior solution architect at In2IT Technologies Yet, with this evolution comes an equally complex security...
Infrastructure boom, liability boom …
South Africa is entering an ambitious new phase of infrastructure investment, with the government having committed R1-trillion to development over the next three years and President Cyril Ramaphosa calling on the private sector to quadruple that figure to R4-trillion....
Automation, digitalisation, AI key drivers for modernising power grids
In 2025 alone, more than 10 major power outages disrupted electricity supplies worldwide, affecting over 1,2-billion people. Ensuring system stability has remained a top priority for global power companies. Stability is not their only concern, however; the drive...
Industry standards and regulations elevate SMS
In an age where true attention has become one of the scarcest commodities in customer engagement, the decades-old SMS channel continues to command exceptionally high open rates and high perceived importance. It’s largely thanks to tight regulations and industry...
Modern telcos should approach AI in BSS with caution and care
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a strategic enabler across all industries, writes Damian Burnett, sales director at VAS-X. Whether it’s apps that suggest content based on user behaviour, systems that automatically optimise service performance, or dashboards...
Is your payroll system holding back global hiring?
Your developers are in India. Your designers log in from Estonia. Your project managers are based in South Africa. For many businesses, this isn’t an exception; it’s the new normal. Remote work and digital collaboration have made it possible to build teams anywhere...
By adding resilience, Unifrutti strengthens SA’s food supply chain
As an industry worth more than R53-billion annually, South Africa’s fresh-produce sector faces constant pressure to keep produce in peak condition from farm to shelf. From harvesting and packaging to cold-chain shipping and final delivery, each step must be executed...
NetScout enables 5G observability
NetScout Systems has announced how its 5G observability solutions give Communications Service Providers (CSPs) end-to-end visibility into 5G Standalone network slices. With 5G slicing supporting always-on high-performance services for immersive gaming, large-scale...
JUNIOR IT TECHNICIAN – Western Cape Bellville
Our client, a well-established Managed Services Provider (MSP), is looking for a Junior IT Technician to join their technical support team. This is a client-facing role supporting businesses across the Bellville and Paarl regions, providing both onsite and remote...
IT Support Manager
Critical/essential skills&/ experience:At least 5 years' experience as an IT Manager, with direct reports, i.e. skilled in leading teams and growing people.Must have exceptional Mac/Apple/IOS knowledge, including network integration with Office 365 and other...
IT Support Manager – Remote Remote
Critical/essential skills&/ experience:At least 5 years' experience as an IT Manager, with direct reports, i.e. skilled in leading teams and growing people.Must have exceptional Mac/Apple/IOS knowledge, including network integration with Office 365 and other...
Senior Business Analyst
About the Role: Our Client is seeking a skilled Business Analyst to join their team. As a Senior Business Analyst, you will be responsible for analysing business processes, identifying needs, and developing solutions to support business objectives. Key Duties and...
Senior Business Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town Region
About the Role: Our Client is seeking a skilled Business Analyst to join their team. As a Senior Business Analyst, you will be responsible for analysing business processes, identifying needs, and developing solutions to support business objectives. Key Duties and...
Senior Data Scientist at Datonomy Solutions
Senior Data Scientist – Graph Analytics, AI and Financial CrimeRole purposeTo design, develop, deploy and optimise advanced analytics, machine-learning and graph-based solutions that generate actionable insight from complex, interconnected enterprise data.The Senior...
Senior Data Scientist at Datonomy Solutions – Gauteng Sandton
Senior Data Scientist – Graph Analytics, AI and Financial CrimeRole purposeTo design, develop, deploy and optimise advanced analytics, machine-learning and graph-based solutions that generate actionable insight from complex, interconnected enterprise data.The Senior...
M&A Analyst
Our client is seeking an M&A Analyst to join their teamDo you have the following:2-3 years experience in M&A.Degree in Finance or AccountingProficient in PowerPoint, Excel, & Word. Desired Skills: analyst mergers acquisitions Learn more/Apply for this...
M&A Analyst – Remote Remote
Our client is seeking an M&A Analyst to join their teamDo you have the following:2-3 years experience in M&A.Degree in Finance or AccountingProficient in PowerPoint, Excel, & Word. Desired Skills: analyst mergers acquisitions Learn more/Apply for this...
Junior IT Technician
Our client in the Shipping Industry is seeking a Junior IT Technician.The successful candidate will be responsible for providing first-line and second technical support and ensuring the efficient operation of IT systems and equipment to maximize service delivery and...
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