Cisco debuts Sovereign Critical Infrastructure
Cisco has launched its Sovereign Critical Infrastructure (SCI) portfolio for customers across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The portfolio spans Cisco’s core product lines including networking, security, compute, collaboration, network management, AI and...
IMF outlook masks rising FX risk for SMEs
As the International Monetary Fund (IMF) releases its April 2026 World Economic Outlook, pointing to a fragile and uneven global recovery, fintech company Verto warns that South African SMEs trading internationally are facing a growing and often underestimated threat:...
EC wants Google to share search engine data
The European Commission has sent preliminary findings to Google outlining proposed measures to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Under these proposed measures, Google should allow third party search engines to access search data, such as ranking, query, click...
Nvidia’s Ising AI model could hasten quantum computing
Nvidia has announced what it believes to be the world’s first family of open source quantum AI models, Nvidia Ising, designed to help researchers and enterprises build quantum processors capable of running useful applications. To achieve useful quantum applications at...
Intel launches Core Series 3 processors
Intel has unveiled its new Intel Core™ Series 3 mobile processors, bringing advanced performance, exceptional battery life and AI-ready to value buyers, commercial and essential edge devices. Purpose-engineered for value, the new processors are designed to transform...
Be prepared to tackle AI risks highlighted by Mythos
Anthropic caused a massive stir in the industry last week, announcing that its Claude Mythos model was “too powerful” to be released to the general public. The company said the model had already found significant security flaws in much of the world’s most popular...
Smartphone shipments decline as memory constraints bite
Global smartphone shipments decreased 4,1% YoY to 289,7-million units in the first quarter of 2026 (1Q26), according to preliminary data from IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. This broke the 10 consecutive quarters growth streak that the market had seen...
ISPA turns 30, celebrates at 21st iWeek
The 21st ZANOG@iWeek2026 will take place next week, from Tuesday 21 April to Thursday 23 April at the Irene Country Lodge in Pretoria. As well as bringing together Internet organisations, techies, movers, shakers and influencers, as well as anyone with an interest in...
IBM adds cybersecurity measures against agentic attacks
IBM has announced new cybersecurity measures designed to help organisations counter a new generation of cyber threats as attackers begin weaponising frontier AI models. Attackers are already using frontier AI models to accelerate every phase of the attack lifecycle....
Smoking kills … illicit cigarettes kill more
Illicit cigarettes constitute more than half of the South African market, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Cape Town’s Research Unit on the Economics of Excisable Products (REEP). The research, published in Tobacco Control, warns that this...
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Continuous threat exposure management the new cybersecurity imperative
The old playbook of periodic vulnerability scans and annual security audits no longer suffices when attackers operate in real time, using automation and artificial intelligence (AI) to exploit the tiniest cracks in digital defences. By Saurabh Prasad, senior solution...
RS South Africa is Arduino Uno Q SBS master distributor
RS South Africa has been named Master Distributor for the Arduino UNO Q. This appointment follows RS’s recognition at the Arduino Partner Conference in Milan, where it received two prestigious awards: the Industrial Trailblazer Award, for driving adoption of Arduino...
Healthbridge acquires AI medical scribe Nora
Healthbridge has completed the full acquisition of Nora, an ambient AI medical scribe that automatically converts doctor–patient conversations into structured clinical notes. Developed by Nora AI, a London-based healthtech start-up, the transaction concludes an...
Red Hat and Google Cloud expand collaboration
Red Hat has announced an expanded collaboration with Google Cloud to help organisations accelerate application modernisation and cloud migrations. The expansion introduces Red Hat OpenShift in the Google Cloud console, deeper integrations with Google Cloud services...
Vertiv expands thermal portfolio
Vertiv has launched the Vertiv CoolPhase Wall, a space-saving, wall-mount cooling system designed for small IT spaces and edge environments. The system is designed for the needs of IT equipment, removing heat and enabling continuous operation while taking up zero...
Lenovo partners with David Beckham
Lenovo has announced a global partnership with David Beckham. The collaboration builds on Lenovo’s expanding role in global football, including its position as the Official Technology Partner of FIFA World Cup 2026 and the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027. This first of...
Business AI in 2026: execution, not experimentation, will define success
By 2026, artificial intelligence will no longer be judged by its promise, but by its impact, writes Nazia Pillay, MD of SAP. For much of the past decade, AI has lived in labs, pilots and PowerPoint decks. The next phase is different. AI is moving into the operational...
Top 10 cybersecurity trends and terrors of 2026
There is one word that describes cybersecurity right now, writes Jeanette Simpson, head of product management at Armata Cyber Security, and that’s ‘acceleration’. Attacks are scaling faster. Ransomware activity has increased 25% year-on-year and the number of...
Rethinking power for Africa’s data centres
Africa’s digital economy is scaling faster than its power systems. Cloud regions, artificial intelligence (AI) workloads, fintech, health platforms and government digitisation are all driving a wave of new data centres across the continent. By Mourad Younes,...
Why coaching is no longer a luxury
Competitors cannot replicate an engaged, supported and psychologically safe workforce. In an environment where others can replicate products, technology and even strategy, business seeks the competitive edge. How to do this remains a deliberate leadership imperative:...
Business Systems Support at PnP
Role SummaryAre you a detail-driven retail professional with a strong systems mindset and a passion for operational excellence? We're looking for a Business System Support Specialist to play a critical role in enabling store success through hands-on technical support,...
Junior Database Administrator (SQL & Open Source)
Job Title:Junior Database Administrator (SQL & Open Source Databases)Work Model:Hybrid Contract Term:3 Years Main Purpose of the Job:The Junior Database Administrator is responsible for supporting and maintaining Massmart's enterprise database environment across...
Business Systems Support at PnP – Eastern Cape Gqebera
Role SummaryAre you a detail-driven retail professional with a strong systems mindset and a passion for operational excellence? We're looking for a Business System Support Specialist to play a critical role in enabling store success through hands-on technical support,...
Junior Database Administrator (SQL & Open Source) – Gauteng Midrand
Job Title:Junior Database Administrator (SQL & Open Source Databases)Work Model:Hybrid Contract Term:3 Years Main Purpose of the Job:The Junior Database Administrator is responsible for supporting and maintaining Massmart's enterprise database environment across...
Senior Software Developer
Software Development:Design, develop, and maintain front-end applications using [URL Removed] Translate business and user requirements into clean, efficient, and reusable code. Build responsive, high-performance user interfaces. Integrate front-end solutions with...
Senior Software Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Software Development:Design, develop, and maintain front-end applications using [URL Removed] Translate business and user requirements into clean, efficient, and reusable code. Build responsive, high-performance user interfaces. Integrate front-end solutions with...
AI Specialist
Telecoms are preferred.Architect and implement scalable data and AI solutions aligned with Telco-specific challenges and opportunities.Provide technical direction and mentorship in building out the DMA (Data Management & Analytics) team.Lead the evaluation and...
AI Specialist – Gauteng Centurion
Telecoms are preferred.Architect and implement scalable data and AI solutions aligned with Telco-specific challenges and opportunities.Provide technical direction and mentorship in building out the DMA (Data Management & Analytics) team.Lead the evaluation and...
Group IT Risk & Technical Lead
A compnay that provides cloud-based, mobile-first field sales automation and merchandising software tailored for the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector in Africa is seeking a Group IT Risk & Technical Lead who will provide strategic technical leadership....
Test Analyst
The purpose of the role is to perform testing activities of a relatively complex nature, in order to ensure the successful implementation of business solutions. The role designs, develops and administers a series of intricate tests and evaluations that identify any...
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