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...

Urgent need to strengthen Africa’s trade and investment resilience

Africa’s trade landscape remains heavily dominated by export of raw materials, including agricultural products, oil, gas and minerals, while imports continue to be heavily skewed towards manufactured goods and machinery. This is the headline finding from “Africa’s...

Securing agentic AI boosts network security market

The global network security market eclipsed $7-billion in 1Q 2026 - up 14% percent year-over-year – according to Dell’Oro Group. Growth remained resilient, but the stronger market signal was policy-plane expansion as enterprises increased investment in architectures...

Leadership changes at Intel focus on innovation

Intel has announced two key leadership appointments to strengthen its core product business and advance the company’s innovation agenda. Alex Katouzian will join Intel as executive vice-president and GM of the Client Computing and Physical AI Group. In this role,...

AI Draft Policy withdrawal: an uncomfortable moment but a useful one

The withdrawal of South Africa’s draft national AI policy by Communications Minister Solly Malatsi has caused understandable embarrassment, writes Darren Olivier, partner at Adams & Adams. Fictitious academic references found their way into a draft official policy...

IBM delivers an AI operating model blueprint

IBM has announced its most comprehensive expansion of enterprise AI and hybrid cloud management capabilities to date. Products and capabilities unveiled at the company’s Think conference include the next generation of IBM watsonx Orchestrate for multi-agent...

April vehicle sales strongest in over a decade

New vehicle sales in 2026 continued their positive trend in April, with 47 979 units sold. This makes April’s the best figure since 2013, according to the latest figures distributed by naamsa | The Automotive Business Council. This represents a remarkable performance...

Migration gains are at risk

Access to safe and regular migration pathways continues to support economic growth and development worldwide, according to a new report from the International Organisation for Migration (IOM). The World Migration Report 2026 shows that restricting these pathways does...

R520m bursary scheme aims to help 5 200 students

An ambitious new R520-million university bursary scheme will help 5 200 South African university students achieve their tertiary ambitions. The scheme is open to first-time entering South African citizens enrolled at a public university. The amount is capped at R100...

How do the world’s largest diamonds form?

The conditions under which the world's rarest and most valuable gem-quality diamonds – referred to as Cullinan-like, large, inclusion-poor, pure, irregular, resorbed (CLIPPIRs) – form have remained poorly understood. A University of Cape Town-led (UCT) study by the...

CEOs are reshaping C-suite roles for the AI era

The accelerating pace of artificial intelligence (AI) is pushing CEOs to redesign how C-suite roles are structured to drive greater business impact across the enterprise. In the foreword of a new global study from the IBM Institute for Business Value, IBM...

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How to outsmart zero-day threats in a hyperconnected world

Cyber threats are evolving faster than ever. Among them, zero-day exploits stand out as one of the most unpredictable and damaging. By Avinash Gupta, head of Centre of Excellence at In2IT Technologies These attacks strike before a fix exists, leaving organisations...

Why some MVNOs fail and how others succeed

Africa’s MVNO space is heating up as new players enter the market, giving customers more choice and pushing them to seek out the most affordable, flexible, and innovative mobile packages. By Damian Burnett, sales director at VAS-X According to a new report from tech...

Online security must top your shopping list this Black Friday

According to data from just three banks, South Africans spent a staggering R30-billion on Black Friday in 2024. And now, with 2025’s sales fast approaching, millions will again click for bargains. But fraudsters know that Black Friday isn’t just about discounted...

FNB and Visa renew partnership

FNB and Visa have renewed its partnership, reinforcing a relationship that has helped South Africans and customers across Africa pay and get paid more easily, for more than 55 years. The partnership has played a key role in shaping payments in South Africa. The...

RS Group partners with SolarAid

RS Group has announced a new three-year partnership with international development charity SolarAid. Together, RS Group and SolarAid aim to raise £1-million to deliver clean, safe solar lights to 150 000 people living in rural communities across Africa without access...

Check Point adds AI Cloud Protect powered by Nvidia BlueField

Check Point Software Technologies is working with Nvidia to deliver an integrated security solution built for AI factories. AI Cloud Protect is now available for on-premises enterprise deployments to secure AI model development, agentic AI applications, and inference...

Paul Divall joins DFA as chief commercial officer

DFA has announced the appointment of Paul Divall as chief commercial officer, leading DFA’s commercial strategy, driving product go-to-market execution, partner collaboration, customer satisfaction and revenue growth “Delivering value and making it easy for our...

Digital sovereignty is about outcomes, not theoretical ideals

The conversation around digital sovereignty is gaining momentum worldwide. In today’s climate of geopolitical uncertainty and technological competition, it is both natural and necessary for nations to seek greater control over their digital futures. The real issue is...

What the history of cyber threats can teach us about AI attacks

The greatest threat in cybersecurity right now isn’t the artificial intelligence of the future; it’s the human oversight of the past. For all the sophistication of modern attacks, the most devastating breaches are often echoes of old mistakes written in new code. By...

Why cloud confidence is a sales pitch

In recent years, high-profile breaches have shattered the illusion that cloud providers are infallible. This is according to Nexsan and its sub-Saharan Africa distributor CASA Software. “From Snowflake’s 2024 breach affecting over 100 major customers to Oracle Cloud’s...

Senior Business Application Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg North

Are you a Senior Business Analyst who thrives at the intersection of finance, data, and technology? This is an exciting opportunity for an analytical thinker who enjoys transforming complex business challenges into data-driven insights and impactful digital...

Junior Software Engineer at NRF National Research Foundation

Postion Summary: Junior Software Engineers are part of a development team building the MeerKAT, MeerKAT Extension, African VLBI Network (AVN) and the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) telescopes. They are responsible for writing the software that controls and monitor the...

Senior Java 11+ Developer (with BPM) LW

Translate detailed solution designs into robust, scalable, and maintainable software implementations.Develop and configure workflow automation solutions using IBM BPM / BAW or Camunda platforms.Design, model, deploy, and maintain BPMN and DMN workflows.Build and...

Senior Java 11+ Developer (with BPM) LW – Gauteng Johannesburg

Translate detailed solution designs into robust, scalable, and maintainable software implementations.Develop and configure workflow automation solutions using IBM BPM / BAW or Camunda platforms.Design, model, deploy, and maintain BPMN and DMN workflows.Build and...

Senior Manager – Document and Information Management

Our client, a large renewable energy player with operations across South Africa and internationally, is seeking a Senior Manager: Document & Information Management to lead their global document control function. This role is responsible for ensuring consistent,...

BI Manager

Coactivate is currently looking for a highly motivated BI Manager to join their team. Purpose:The BI Manager is responsible for optimising call centre performance by integrating dialling systems with data analytics. They maximise agent productivity, improve contact...

BI Manager – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

Coactivate is currently looking for a highly motivated BI Manager to join their team. Purpose:The BI Manager is responsible for optimising call centre performance by integrating dialling systems with data analytics. They maximise agent productivity, improve contact...

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