AI infrastructure investment will power past $1,3trn by 2027
S&P Global Ratings has published new research examining how the world's largest hyperscalers are financing rapid AI infrastructure expansion and the implications for future credit quality. The report, "S&P Global Ratings' View On Artificial Intelligence And...
Conversation intelligence boosts organisational effectiveness – but hurdles remain
Conversation intelligence tools are transforming team collaboration and contact center platforms by using AI to automatically analyse conversations and surface actionable insights. While these capabilities can improve productivity, streamline workflows, and enhance...
Geoengineering alone won’t save Africa from deadly heat
A new study led by researchers at the University of Cape Town (UCT) found that stratospheric aerosol injection (SAI) – a technology designed to cool the planet by reflecting sunlight into space – could substantially reduce Africa’s soaring temperatures. But it...
Affordability still the cornerstone of SA ridesharing
Affordability remains the defining factor in how South Africans move around their cities, with new Bolt data revealing that more than nine in 10 rides across Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban are booked through the platform's most affordable categories. Despite...
Channel partners act to offset hardware volatility as project risks rise
Almost nine in 10 channel partners (87%) are taking steps to protect customers and keep projects on track amid hardware pricing volatility and memory shortages, according to new research from Westcon-Comstor. From a survey of its global Tech Xpert Community, the...
Multi-stage phishing attack aimed at manufacturers
Kaspersky experts have uncovered an ongoing phishing campaign targeting manufacturing facilities in multiple countries across Europe, Asia and the Middle East - the attackers send English-language emails purportedly from potential customers interested in products, but...
Herotel brings Amazon’s Leo satellite services to SA
Kathy Gibson reports – Herotel has signed a distribution agreement with Amazon to bring its Leo Constellation satellite service to South Africa. Set to go live in 2027, South Africa will be among one of the first countries in the world to connect to the low earth...
Social media the top culprit as deepfake fraud grows
Deepfake attacks are growing, and costing people more. Scial media is the main culprit
Europe leans towards social media ban for children
The European Commission (EC) has come a step closer to implementing a social media ban for children. Yesterday, the commission received a commissioned report from the Special Panel on Child Safety Online, detailing the effect of social media on children and...
Smartphone shipments plummet as memory crisis hits
The global smartphone market shrank 6,7% year-on-year to 277,5-million units in the second quarter of 2026 (2Q26). This is according to the preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, The memory crisis...
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Context-specific strategies help to retain talent
Over the past decade, retention strategies have evolved from transactional incentives to integrated, people centred approaches. This shift reflects a growing recognition that employee commitment is shaped not only by pay but also by purpose, development, and...
Vertiv debuts modular liquid cooling infrastructure solution
Vertiv has announced new configurations of the Vertiv MegaMod HDX, a prefabricated power and liquid cooling infrastructure solution engineered for high-density computing environments, including artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC)...
Axis Communications signs CISA Secure by Design pledge
Axis Communications has signed the United States Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) Secure by Design pledge, signalling its commitment to upholding and transparently communicating the cybersecurity posture of its products. A voluntary pledge...
Sage Copilot launches in Sage Operations
Sage has updated Sage Copilot to Sage Operations, which was formerly named “Sage Distribution and Manufacturing Operations”. The update gives manufacturing and distribution teams a clearer and more proactive way to manage daily operations, helping them spot issues...
Kaspersky enables independent transparency, accountability assessment
Kaspersky has released Protection beyond detection: Why trust and transparency decide your cybersecurity future, a new whitepaper based on an independent transparency and accountability assessment of 14 leading cybersecurity vendors. Kaspersky emerged as one of the...
Cisco debuts integrated AI security and safety framework
AI is no longer an experimental capability or a back-office automation tool: it is becoming a core operational layer inside modern enterprises. The pace of adoption is breathtaking. By Amy Chang, AI threat research and security team lead at Cisco Yet, according to...
Acer unveils Predator and Nitro gaming laptops
Acer has introduced its newest lineup of versatile gaming laptops powered by the latest Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors, paired with Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 Series Laptop GPUs. The lineup features the Predator Helios Neo 16S AI, Acer Nitro V 16 AI, and Acer Nitro V...
Excuse me while I slip on past your security
Attackers are bypassing the very tools designed to prevent them from gaining access to the business, writes Richard Frost, head of technology solutions and consulting at Armata Cyber Security. AI-powered phishing has become the most virulent security threat to the...
How NHI could impact AML compliance
Taxation issues are a familiar case for South Africans. Every taxpayer will always begrudge rises, as the phrase “only certainties in life being death and taxes” will attest, but recently proposed increases feel particularly unwanted. By Bradley Elliott, CEO of...
Beyond the gate: access control works with physical barriers
In an age of smart homes, mobile alerts and cloud-connected cameras, it is tempting to believe that security has become purely digital. Yet, when it comes to protecting South African homes, estates and small businesses, true security still begins and ends with...
C# Developer – Gauteng East Rand
Logistics and Distributions company with international footprints is looking for a Senior C# Developer to join their permanent team in the East of Johannesburg We are looking for a Senior developer with proficiency in Web and Windows services, strong RestAPI & MS...
Senior Software Developer (C#) – CH1252 – Western Cape De Waterkant
Our client, in the Payments and Lending industry, has an opening for a skilled Senior Software Developer to join our diverse team of C# developers. They are looking for an individual that takes pride in what they do, is customer focused and takes ownership and...
Power BI Developer
New job opportunity available - Power BI Developer (mid-level) position with IT consulting firm based on the East Rand. All applications welcome that meet the minimum 3 years experience with solid skills in SQL, Power BI data models, development and deploy qualified...
Power BI Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
New job opportunity available - Power BI Developer (mid-level) position with IT consulting firm based on the East Rand. All applications welcome that meet the minimum 3 years experience with solid skills in SQL, Power BI data models, development and deploy qualified...
Support Engineer (Shift based – 24/7 Environment) Somerset West
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a leading industrial IoT company in South Africa, specializing in AI-enhanced solutions for digital productivity, workplace safety, and employee healthcare. They are seeking a Support Engineer who will be responsible to facilitate successful...
Support Engineer (Shift based – 24/7 Environment) Somerset West – Western Cape De Waterkant
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a leading industrial IoT company in South Africa, specializing in AI-enhanced solutions for digital productivity, workplace safety, and employee healthcare. They are seeking a Support Engineer who will be responsible to facilitate successful...
SQL Developer
To design, develop, implement, and maintain all application systems and associated technologies, with a strong focus on SQL database development. The incumbent is responsible for ensuring optimum performance, efficiency, and high availability of data systems and...
SQL Developer – Remote Remote
To design, develop, implement, and maintain all application systems and associated technologies, with a strong focus on SQL database development. The incumbent is responsible for ensuring optimum performance, efficiency, and high availability of data systems and...
Project Manager IT at QES
Project Manager (Intermediate) - IT Delivery & Agile Environments Location: Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) - HybridContract Type: Independent Contract OverviewAn exciting opportunity exists for an Intermediate Project Manager to join a dynamic team in Cape Town....
Senior Data Scientist (AI & Agentic Systems) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Are you passionate about Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, and building intelligent systems that solve real business problems?We're looking for a Senior Data Scientist who thrives on designing enterprise-scale AI solutions, building autonomous AI agents, and...
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