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...

Steady increase in air cargo demand

During April 2025, African airlines saw a 4,7% year-on-year increase in demand for air cargo, increasing their cargo capacity by 9,7% year-on-year. During the month, Africa accounted for 2% percent of the total global air cargo traffic market. This compared with the...

Data services, mobile users to drive MVNO market

The global mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) market is set to grow at a CAGR of 7,7% from 2025 to 2030 and reach a value of $137,31-billion, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The growing demand for data services and an increasing number of mobile...

Retailers embrace GenAI – but lack of data strategy is a problem

Global retailers are quickly adopting generative AI to personalise and improve in-store and online shopping experiences - but nearly half of the 1 300 retailers surveyed by Salesforce and the Retail AI Council are struggling to make their data accessible. And just 42%...

SA leads Africa’s solar boom

Kathy Gibson reports from Huawei SolarFusion Partner Summit - Africa is on the brink of a real solar boom. John van Zuylen, CEO of the Africa Solar Industry Association (AFSIA), explains that solar is growing exponentially. After years of lacklustre solar photovoltaic...

Solar drives up residential fire risk

Kathy Gibson reports from Huawei FusionSolar Partner Summit - The power situation in South Africa is driving people to install solar systems - but they could be putting their homes and families at risk. "Every fourth structural fire in Johannesburg we receive a call...

1-in-100 online service users is part of a fraud network

Research by Sumsub, a global verification platform with more than 1-billion identities on its database, shows an alarming surge of fraud networks across multiple regions. According to the research, every 100th user of a digital platform or service globally was a...

These are the top websites blocked by employers

A significant portion of employers (72%) block malicious and adult websites due to malware threats, according to research from cybersecurity company NordLayer, which adds that 43% block gambling sites too - likely due to concerns over addiction and productivity...

Cybercriminals capitalise on businesses’ biggest flaw: Human risk

Cyberthreats are growing at an unprecedented pace and the year ahead will be fraught with cybercrime and incidents ahead of a global election year where more than 60 countries head to the polls, including South Africa - and new threats like AI and deepfake technology...

The evolution of solar power continues …

Kathy Gibson reports from Huawei FusionSolar Partner Summit - Carbon neutrality and intelligence are goals driving technology efforts in the next decades. As we build a new intelligent world, we are creating new energy sources along with new means of transportation,...

EU’s AI Act sets a precedent

The European Union's groundbreaking AI Act sets a precedent in regulating artificial intelligence (AI), introducing stringent requirements for developers and deployers, says research group GlobalData. With the adoption of the landmark legislation, establishing...

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First dynabook laptops to land in SA

Dynabook Europe has announced two new laptops, the Portégé X30-F and the Tecra X40-F, the first to be dynabook-branded in Europe following the rebrand of Toshiba's computer business in April of this year,. The new laptops are elegantly designed with a range of...

What digital transformation means for SA businesses

Modern businesses know that digital transformation is no longer a nice-to-have - it's a have-to-have if they want to survive. This is why many businesses have started investing extensively in their transformation journeys in the last few years. By Tony Walt, chief...

Africa leads conversation on sustainable agriculture

The drought which brought the Western Cape to its knees and hammered agriculture in various parts of the country - resulting in job losses and lost production - brought home the pressing need for a sustainable agriculture sector built on smart resource management and...

Nexio digital platform simplifies digital transformation strategies

Every organisation that has embarked on a digital transformation journey will testify to the fact that there are several integral parts to transforming the business, and that there are several unforeseen challenges. Primary among these is the inability to bring all...

SA start-up takes the stress out of wedding gifting

Wrapistry.shop is a South African start-up that is leveraging digital technologies to radically improve how wedding guests interact with the bride and groom during the centuries-old custom of marriage. Wrapistry is a family business that bills itself as the ultimate...

ContinuitySA named Platinum Reseller by Veeam

ContinuitySA is now a Platinum Reseller, the highest level in the Veeam ProPartner Programme. "Platinum Resellers like ContinuitySA are a vital part of the Veeam ecosystem, playing a key role in identifying solution opportunities that help their customers meet the...

DVT launches Power BI templates for Pastel

Software development and related services company DVT has developed a series of Power BI templates and dashboards for Pastel Accounting, available for sale directly from DVT for all Pastel users in South Africa and abroad. The new templates include predesigned...

Commvault SA welcomes home one of its own

Commvault has announced that industry veteran and long-time Commvault evangelist Johan Scheepers is returning to South Africa as country head. Scheepers, originally from Pretoria, has been with Commvault for almost 13 years. He was most recently based in Dubai, where...

Argility launches PredictRetail

The Argility Technology Group has announced the release of its latest innovation: PredictRetail, a Google Cloud native application offering predictive analytics to retailers. PredictRetail enables retailers to make better business decisions, by using machine learning,...

Africa’s largest Java development conference back in Joburg

I Code Java, Africa's largest Java, Kotlin and Mobile developer conference, will be back in Johannesburg from 24 to 26 July 2019, featuring some of the industry's leading experts, designers, developers and bloggers. A common theme of this year's conference will be...

Project Manager (Automation) at PG Group – Eastern Cape Gqebera

IntroductionInternal Job Title: Automation Project ManagerLocation: Port ElizabethMain job purpose:The Project Automation Manager oversees major technical projects, ensuring they meet scope and customer expectations. With a deep understanding of Shatterprufe's...

SAGE 300 HRIS Consultant

Responsible for implementing any additional features/modules/methods, etc.Understands the client's internal business needs, and makes recommendations and provides solutions to meet these needs.Develops and maintains effective, proactive relationships and...

Intermediate Analyst Developer (Java)

Intermediate Analyst Developer Join a dynamic development team in the Technology department of a Leading Financial Services company. Our Client seeks to employ an Intermediate Analyst Developer on an initial 6-months' Contract role. You will focus on designing,...

Senior .Net Developer (Centurion – LW)

Development, testing and support of front-end systems & back-end systems & Windows services & Integration Services (SOAP Services & APIs) SQL development Document technical requirements and designs Talk to users (requirements gathering) Liaising with...

SAGE 300 HRIS Consultant – Gauteng Waterkloof

Responsible for implementing any additional features/modules/methods, etc.Understands the client's internal business needs, and makes recommendations and provides solutions to meet these needs.Develops and maintains effective, proactive relationships and...

Senior .Net Developer (Centurion – LW) – Gauteng Pretoria

Development, testing and support of front-end systems & back-end systems & Windows services & Integration Services (SOAP Services & APIs) SQL development Document technical requirements and designs Talk to users (requirements gathering) Liaising with...

Technical Domian Specialist (D365)

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Technical Domain Specialist (D365) to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role. We are...

Senior Java Developer

We're looking for a Senior Java Developer to help us revolutionize the software development industry! If you're a Java guru with a passion for Java-related technologies, and a commitment to delivering high-quality software solutions, join us, and let's create magic!...

Back-end Developer

Job Purpose: Develop and maintain backend infrastructure and features for the platform. Focus on writing scalable and high-performance backend code.Hybrid Working Module (2 Days work from home)Requirements:Education:IT/Computer Science Degree or equivalent...

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