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.

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...

Items lost and found on Uber rides

South Africans are always on the move – sometimes so quickly that we leave behind everything from wallets to wigs, wedding veils and water bottles. Uber South Africa’s recently released Lost & Found Index offers a glimpse into what happens when a little rush, a...

Escalating attacks drive need for digital executive protection

There has been a frightening escalation in cyberthreats targeting business leaders and their families, according to a new report released by BlackCloak, a pioneer in digital executive protection for executive leaders, board members, and their families - as well as...

Intel Gaudi 2, 5th Gen Xeon deliver AI performance

MLCommons has published results of the industry-standard MLPerf v4.0 benchmark for inference. The Intel Gaudi 2 AI accelerator remains the only benchmarked alternative to Nvidia H100 for generative AI (GenAI) performance and provides strong performance-per-dollar....

DCC Technologies signs up Epson distribution 

DCC Technologies has been appointed as an official distributor for Epson, bringing the company’s wide range of printing solutions to its channel partners across South Africa and the SADC region. Epson's product line includes home and office printers, commercial and...

GenAI lets viewers personalise the Masters Tournament

IBM and the Masters Tournament today announced several new fan features coming to the Masters app and Masters.com digital experience for this year's event. Powered by generative AI (GenAI) capabilities built from IBM's AI and data platform watsonx, fans this year will...

MeerKAT discovers 49 new galaxies in just two hours

The MeerKAT radio telescope in South Africa has enabled the discovery of 49 new gas-rich galaxies. From an observation barely over two hours long, this discovery, also made possible by the services provided by the Inter-University Institute for Data-Intensive...

Business execs power ahead with GenAI, despite risks

US business executives worry about potential risks from the widening use of generative artificial intelligence programs such as ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot - but more than a quarter of them say that hasn’t stopped their organisations from experimenting with the...

Robust growth forecast for AR/VR headsets

While global shipments for augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) headsets declined 23,5% in 2023, 2024 is shaping up to be a year of recovery as shipments are forecast to surge 44,2% to 9,7-million units, according to IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Augmented and...

Fewer right to be forgotten requests at pandemic end

At the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, "right to be forgotten" cases rose significantly - but more recent data shows a drop after the pandemic ended. This is according to research from cybersecurity company Surfshark, which analysed the "right to be forgotten"...

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Google to train 30k learners in computer science

Google South Africa has announced the launch of CS First, a programme aimed at equipping South African learners with the fundamentals of computer science. The programme aims to train more than 30 000 learners across nine provinces in the space of a year. Created by...

Why analogue tax solutions won’t work in the new digital reality

When taking a fresh look at new technology capabilities and related operating models, chief financial officers (CFOs) may find that they can have it all - a high performing, efficient tax department that's tightly integrated with finance and the rest of the...

Seed funding for financial inclusion start-up uKheshe

10 months since launching its financial inclusion platform, fintech company uKheshe has announced the completion of its first seed investment round. Initially under incubation as a CSI initiative within software development house Jini.Guru, uKheshe has successfully...

Fujitsu RunMyProcess selects ImageWare to secure IoT

Fujitsu RunMyProcess is adding advanced authentication to its DigitalSuite process integration and business workflow platform. This guarantees data security and user access control on IoT devices through the integration of IoT DNA Security® biometric technology from...

Harness data to grow brand loyalty

For all its benefits, the connected world is pressuring companies to come up with increasingly innovative ways to keep customers loyal to their products and services. By Richard Flack, MD of Sureswipe In fact, when it comes to the retail environment, virtually all...

Aruba Instant On tailored to SMMEs, startups

There are many tough tasks facing small businesses, like setting up a new payroll system or choosing the best point of sale solution. Finding the best WiFi for the business should be easy. Aruba offers in-room wireless with desktop and wall-mounted options that are...

Securing and managing devices the modern way

Organisations of all types and sizes are bringing vast numbers of devices into their IT infrastructure and networks. Moreover, these days, these devices are not only smartphones, wearables and tablets, because the Internet of Things (IoT) is seeing a slew of new...

SearchInform releases automated profiling

SearchInform's ProfileCenter creates a user's psychological profile and predicts his/her behavior. The automation of profiling allows companies to benefit from the methodology without third-party profilers being involved. It allows companies to predict employee...

Retailers can increase agility, operational efficiency

Retailers have always been at the forefront of each new wave of digital advancement, in an effort to accommodate the increase in both the number of customers and the ensuing volume of products and transactions. By Tony Nugent Executive, retail practice at Britehouse...

LanDynamix helps secure Michael Mount campus

LanDynamix has implemented Fortigate, Fortinet's firewall appliance, at Michael Mount Waldorf School in Bryanston, Johannesburg. The firewall is offered as part of a managed security offering, thus avoiding capital expense for the school. Michael Mount Waldorf School...

Test Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town

We're looking for a Test Analyst to join our QA team and work closely with the business analysts, developers, and project managers in different delivery streams.What you'll do:All manual testing activities during all phases of the SDLC from analysing business...

Data Engineer

To collect and validate business information (which can then be used by data scientists and business stakeholders).To design and implement data models and architectures that enable business stakeholders to gain insights from large-scale datasets.To design and develop...

Data Engineer – Gauteng Randburg

To collect and validate business information (which can then be used by data scientists and business stakeholders).To design and implement data models and architectures that enable business stakeholders to gain insights from large-scale datasets.To design and develop...

Systems Analyst Customer Experience

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A TWO YEAR CONTRACT ROLEA vacancy exists within the this dynamic Department of a large, well established automotive organisation and is based in Johannesburg. This position reports to the Manager After Sales Systems and will focus on co-ordination...

Senior C# Developer

Leading employer in the telecommunications industry is looking to appoint a Senior C# Developer to join their awesome team. You will need a completed qualification and proven experience (4years minimum) writing back end software using C, C#, .NET Core, .NEt6/7 and...

Systems Analyst Customer Experience – Remote Remote

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A TWO YEAR CONTRACT ROLEA vacancy exists within the this dynamic Department of a large, well established automotive organisation and is based in Johannesburg. This position reports to the Manager After Sales Systems and will focus on co-ordination...

Senior C# Developer – Gauteng Centurion

Leading employer in the telecommunications industry is looking to appoint a Senior C# Developer to join their awesome team. You will need a completed qualification and proven experience (4years minimum) writing back end software using C, C#, .NET Core, .NEt6/7 and...

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