Nvidia launches Vera CPU for agents
Nvidia has announced that tech leaders are planning to adopt Nvidia Vera, the company’s CPU built for AI agents. Now in full production, Nvidia Vera is a new class of processor enabling 1.8x faster task completion compared with x86 CPUs to drive diverse workloads...
Big increase in direct to cell users falls short of expectations
A new study by Juniper Research projects that the total number of monthly active direct to cell (D2C) users will rise from 17,4-million in 2026 to 133-million in 2031. This substantial growth will be driven by new mobile network operators (MNOs) launching D2C...
Global IT spend set for13,5% growth, to $6,31trn
Worldwide IT spending is expected to reach $6,31-trillion in 2026, up 13,5% from 2025, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “This latest forecast underscores the accelerating momentum in AI infrastructure and advanced memory,” says John-David Lovelock,...
UCT researchers uncover molecular ‘switch’ that fuels cancer
Researchers from the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Scientific Computing Research Unit (SCRU) have uncovered a critical molecular "switch" that drives the formation of cancer-associated antigens. The study, published in Nature Communications, details how the spatial...
Moves from Western Cape to Gauteng surge
South African households are on the move in growing numbers, but the country’s internal migration story is no longer defined by a single coastal “semigration” narrative, according to the Wise Move 2026 SA Migration Report. New data points to a more dynamic cycle of...
AMD launches Ryzen 9 dual processor with AMD 3D V-Cache
AMD has released the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition processor, its first processor that brings dual AMD 3D V-Cache technology to the desktop, unlocking a new level of performance for developers, creators and gamers. Built for demanding developers, the AMD Ryzen 9...
Nvidid, Google Cloud partner on agentic and physical AI
Nvidia and Google Cloud are expanding Google Cloud AI Hypercomputer for AI factories that they believe will power the next frontier of agentic and physical AI. These include the new Nvidia Vera Rubin-powered A5X bare-metal instances; a preview of Google Gemini on...
SA has 118 000 unfilled tech jobs. Why are jobseekers battling?
In 2018, Kate Maakane placed second in a hackathon. She was hungry for the opportunity, bright and ready to be challenged. The tech industry didn't come knocking. It took six more years before she got her shot. A comprehensive 2024/2025 research report titled...
Security threats grow as workers turn to WhatsApp
A massive 89% of South Africans use WhatsApp for work communications. Those using email for work sit at a slightly lower 88%, while enterprise platforms like Microsoft Teams are used by only 45%. The 1 percentage point difference separating WhatsApp-use for work...
Global finance’s tectonic plates have shifted
The fact that no one blinked when $1,2-billion in institutional capital was deployed into crypto over just seven days is evidence that global finance’s tectonic plates have shifted, says Leon Kowalski, CEO of Cape Crypto. “Just a few years ago, the market would have...
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Paul Divall joins DFA as chief commercial officer
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Digital sovereignty is about outcomes, not theoretical ideals
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What the history of cyber threats can teach us about AI attacks
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Why cloud confidence is a sales pitch
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Digital blindspots: how fincrime thrives in SA
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Building a data-driven culture starts with empowering people
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Africa’s gaming sector can power impactful development
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AI must solve real problems – not just generate more data
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Credit risk management in practice
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My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a Project Manager to join their team on a contract basis. IT / FINANCE Qualifications & Experience 4 - 7 years' experience in Project Management within IT environmentsStrong knowledge of Agile delivery...
Finance System Analyst at The Foschini Group – Western Cape Parow East
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ENVIRONMENT:A leading cybersecurity company based in Johannesburg is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Red Team Penetration Tester/Security Analystto join their dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of hands-on experience in Penetration Testing,...
ERP Systems Specialist
A well-established public entity is seeking to appoint a ERP Systems Specialist The incumbent will act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the ERP environment across all business units, ensuring system integrity, regulatory compliance, operational efficiency,...
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