Beware the gap between perceived AI readiness and DR capability

Software-as-a-service (SaaS) data protection is seen as a high priority when implementing AI solutions – but a survey of senior IT decision-makers has revealed a gap between perceived readiness and tested, validated disaster recovery capability. This is among the...

As cost pressures mount, consumers shift spend to essentials

South African consumers are adjusting their financial behaviour in response to ongoing cost pressures, with TransUnion's Q1 2026 Consumer Pulse Study revealing meaningful shifts in how households spend, save and manage credit. While many households remain under...

Memory and SSD shortage set to impact SA

The memory and SSD crisis is real – and it’s broader and faster‑moving than many in the IT industry expect. This is the stark warning from Craig Nowitz, CEO of Syntech, who recently returned from the Hong Kong electronics shows and a week of factory visits in China....

Your next smartphone could be powered by a recycled toaster

For the past 20 years, the consumer electronics playbook has been simple: make it smaller, make it faster, and seal it shut. Manufacturers utilised industrial adhesives, proprietary screws, and integrated designs to create sleek devices that were virtually impossible...

Channel still front and centre of Acer’s future strategy

Kathy Gibson reports from Milan, Italy – As it celebrates its 50th birthday, Acer has reaffirmed its commitment to the channel. Cristine Pez, director of commercial marketing and go-to-market at Acer EMEA, explains that the company’s go-to-market is 100% through the...

Acer extends AI offering with new TravelMate portfolio

Acer has unveiled a new lineup of TravelMate Copilot+ PCs that empower organisations of all sizes to unleash the full potential of AI. The new TravelMate P4 14 AI, TravelMate P4 Spin 14 AI, TravelMate P2 16 AI, and TravelMate P2 14 AI business laptops are powered the...

Protecting personal data the foundation of trust in an AI-driven world

Yesterday (28 January) was World Data Privacy Day and organisations around the world should have paused to reflect on how personal information is collected, stored, and protected. That's the view of Ian Janse van Rensburg, head of security engineering: Africa at Check...

Smart clothing market to hit $38,94bn by 2033

The global smart clothing market size is expected to reach $38,94-billion in 2033 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 26,8% from 2026 to 2033. Usage of smart clothing in sports and athletics is on the rise, striving to elevate performance, mitigate injuries, and...

WiFi 7 set to dominate as prices drop

According to a recently published report from Dell’Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the telecommunications, security, networks, and data center industries, WiFi 7 adoption is expected to peak in 2029, at a rate not seen since the zenith of...

Digitalisation is impacting family life

Kaspersky's latest global research shows that most people currently interact with their family members digitally: 86% of all survey participants communicate with family via messaging apps, 58% have regular video calls, and 44% have even established joint streaming...

SA one of the most difficult countries for debt collection

South Africa ranks as one of the most difficult countries for debt collection in the Allianz Trade’s Collection Complexity Score and Rating report with a score of 67 - which has remained unchanged for the past four years. The score represents a severe level of...

Open-source intelligence raises risks

The risk of crime related to open-source intelligence (OSINT) continues to escalate. This is according to Community Monitoring Service (CMS) senior manager Gerrit van Heerden, who says we are seeing a growing, increasingly clinical approach by criminals who are using...

Enterprise AI is at a critical tipping point

Kathy Gibson reports - We are at a critical moment in the race for enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) – winning is no longer about who adopts AI, but who scales safely, efficiently and with business impact. This is the headline finding from IDC’s CIO Playbook, a...

We won’t see humanoid robots in manufacturing and supply chain soon

Through 2028, fewer than 100 companies will progress humanoid robot proofs of concept beyond experimentation, with no more than 20 companies going live in production for supply chain and manufacturing use cases, according to Gartner. Most production deployments of...

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Why only a few are winning at Gen AI – and how SA can catch up

Enterprise reinvention has become a global business imperative – and artificial intelligence is its driving force. Generative AI (gen AI), in particular, is fast moving from pilot projects to large-scale enterprise deployments. But while the buzz around the technology...

Transforming student support through human-centred AI

In an era where a single unanswered question can derail a student’s academic journey, artificial intelligence is stepping in, not to replace humans, but to support them. Siegie Brownlee, CEO of Eduvos, explores how institutions are transforming student support by...

Agility beats legacy in a digital world

Legacy once stood for trust and authority in financial services. Today, it often suggests outdated systems, slow decision-making and an unwillingness to evolve. As technology reshapes how consumers manage their money, staying power in the market alone no longer sets a...

Crypto trading and SARS: The revenue reckoning has arrived

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has officially shifted gears in its approach to taxing crypto trading income. By Nicole Erlank, manager, and Tertius Troost, senior manager at Forvis Mazars in South Africa The SARS Crypto Asset Unit, established to monitor and...

TES 2.0 is about meeting labour demands with AI and data

Labour-intensive industries rely on workforce flexibility to stay competitive, however, without the right systems in place, that flexibility can become a liability. By Donné Nieman, sales director at Workforce Staffing The Temporary Employment Services (TES) industry...

How to harness cloud, data and AI – the new engines of progress

When it comes to investments in artificial intelligence (AI), the numbers are staggering. By Christian Klein, CEO of SAP SE “Stargate”, a US initiative to build the largest AI data centers the world has ever seen, aims to invest $500-billion over the next four years....

AI powers a new healthcare vision for SA

South African healthcare leaders are outpacing their global counterparts when it comes to adopting artificial intelligence (AI), particularly in clinical decision-making and exploring the potential of generative AI. By Dean Wolson, GM: Infrastructure Solutions Group...

AI and ally in the evolving landscape of work and learning

Will artificial intelligence (AI) take our jobs in the future? No, but people who know how to use AI effectively just might, the World Economic Forum predicts. By Mosidi Modise, director on the Good Work Foundation’s South African and UK boards And that’s why our...

Agentic AI the next wave of transformative banking

For decades, banks have relied on rule-based automation and conventional AI to streamline processes and reduce costs. These systems, while effective for repetitive tasks, are limited by their rigidity. Agentic AI promises a future of truly intelligent, adaptive, and...

Top quantum computing risks

Kaspersky is addressing one of the most debatable technological challenges of the coming decade: the rise of quantum computing and its potential impact on digital security. In this context, experts have identified the main quantum threats that demand immediate action...

Intermediate JAVA Developer

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are currently recruiting a Java Developer (Contractor) to join one of our financial services clients based in Sandton on an onsite basis.What you...

Field Technician – Gauteng Primrose

Our client who is a leading fuel management solutions service provider is urgently looking to employ an experienced Field Technician at their organizationOur client who is a leading fuel management solutions service provider is urgently looking to employ an...

SAP Functional Consultant (Expert) 0335 – Gauteng Pretoria

Interface Monitoring: IDOC and RFC's processing.Receiving, troubleshooting, resolving and closing Operational and Maintenance tickets within defined SLA's (Service Level Agreements).Create and maintain Solution Guides.Ensure Knowledge Transfer within team.Interaction...

Intermediate JAVA Developer – Remote Remote

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are currently recruiting a Java Developer (Contractor) to join one of our financial services clients based in Sandton on an onsite basis.What you...

Senior Data Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

An experienced Senior Data Engineer is required to support and scale data engineering pipelines that power Product Health dashboards across multiple business units.The role focuses on maintaining, enhancing, and optimising data pipelines to ensure high data integrity,...

Systems Administrator at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

The Technology Systems Administrator will be responsible for the support, maintenance, and administration of core business systems, including ERP, CRM, BI, and Workflow platforms. The role requires a proactive, systems-oriented professional with a strong grasp of...

Agile Master (Expert) 0749

Part of a DevOps team responsible for the development and maintenance of the Central Ordering applications.Independently develop solutions of high quality and on time.Provide support for existing solutions (DevOps) including standby. Willing and able to be on standby...

Agile Master (Expert) 0749 – Gauteng Pretoria

Part of a DevOps team responsible for the development and maintenance of the Central Ordering applications.Independently develop solutions of high quality and on time.Provide support for existing solutions (DevOps) including standby. Willing and able to be on standby...

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