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. Water Security & Infrastructure Volume 2026 from ESI Africa maps the shift from water crisis to...

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...

Data centre construction market to hit $456,5bn by 2030

The global data centre construction market size is anticipated to reach $456,5-billion in 2030 and is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 11,8% from 2025 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The market growth is fueled by the increasing demand for...

Cameras help to drive down crime in Hatfield

Vumacam, in conjunction with the Hatfield City Improvement District (CID) in Tshwane, has demonstrated significant steps towards bolstering community safety and security in the area since the partnership began in May 2024. During this time Vumacam has assumed full...

IDC envisages an ‘AI Everywhere’ digital future for EMEA

IDC predicts that digital spending in the EMEA region will record a significant surge - growing at four times the rate of GDP in 2024 - a trend indicative of the seminal transformation currently reshaping the regional economy. This evolution marks the dawn of what IDC...

Three priorities for CMOs in 2024

As CMOs focus on leading marketing through the next wave of disruption, Gartner says there are three priorities they must keep top of mind for 2024 - building AI-enabled marketing teams; recasting marketing's value for an evolving enterprise; and orchestrating...

This is what Saffers searched for in 2023

Google has released the South African results of its 2023 Year In Search trends, revealing the terms, people, topics, questions and events that captured the attention of the public in the past 12 months. This years’ results  show a heightened interest in celebrities,...

VMware by Broadcom simplifies lineup, switches to subscriptions

VMware by Broadcom announced a simplified product portfolio, while transitioning from a perpetual to a subscription model. Krish Prasad, senior vice-president and GM of the VMware Cloud Foundation Division, says that, in terms of product simplification, the VMware...

GenAI-powered skills development to drive $1trn in productivity gains

In a business landscape where productivity and revenue growth stand at the forefront of organisational priorities, the role of generative AI (GenAI) is taking centre stage. International Data Corporation (IDC) foresees a major paradigm shift taking place, with 35% of...

GenAI startups raise record sums

Startup funding has been subdued in 2023 with $224-billion in total venture capital funding (as of 8 December 2023) falling 65% since 2021 when startups raised a record $655-billion. But the story is very different for Generative AI (GenAI) startups, which have raised...

Intel demonstrates next-generation transistor scaling

Intel has unveiled technical breakthroughs that maintain a pipeline for the company's future process roadmap, underscoring the continuation and evolution of Moore's Law. At the 2023 IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting (IEDM), Intel researchers showcased...

AMD showcases AI solutions from data centre to PCs

At its Advancing AI event this week, AMD was joined by Microsoft, Meta, Oracle, Dell Technologies, HPE, Lenovo, Supermicro, Arista, Broadcom and Cisco to showcase how they are working with AMD to deliver advanced AI solutions spanning from cloud to enterprise and PCs....

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Big data and the office

An office able to collect data on the activities of its occupants might sound like something from Big Brother, but it's far less scary - and far more useful - than you'd think. This is according to James Mitchell, head of business solutions at Regus, who says: "One of...

DarkVishnya cyber-robberies hit Eastern Europe

During 2017 and 2018, Kaspersky Lab experts were involved in incident response following a number of cyber-robberies targeting financial organisations in Eastern Europe. The researchers discovered that in each case the corporate network was breached through an unknown...

IOC, Samsung extend partnership to 2028

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Samsung have announced an extension to their global Olympic partnership through to 2028. The announcement was made in Seoul, Korea, at a signing ceremony with IOC President Thomas Bach and Jay Lee, vice-chairman of...

100 start-ups that could speed African innovation

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, in cooperation with Egypt's Ministry of Investment and International Cooperation (MIIC) have selected more than 100 high-potential start-ups to participate in a new initiative designed to spur innovation and job creation across...

China Mobile, Nokia launch 5G hybrid indoor radio solution

Nokia and China Mobile Research Institute have launched the industry's first hybrid indoor radio solution with location services to meet 5G connectivity demands inside busy large buildings such as business campuses and shopping malls. The jointly developed 5G hybrid...

UNDP, Accenture launch YAS! in Lagos

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Accenture announced the launch of YAS! (Youth for Africa and Sustainable Development Goals), a pan-African entrepreneurship portal-platform with a two-day programme in Lagos. The portal-platform addresses four main...

Biometrics has a stake in the war on ID fraud

Identity fraud remains one of the most prominent cybercrime threats of modern society today. Global research notes that on average businesses loose over $200-billion every year - while consumers lose more than $16-billion due to identity fraud. In South Africa,...

Lenovo DCG adds cloud services

Lenovo Data Center Group is expanding its ThinkAgile portfolio to provide an innovative solution for customers who desire the agility of the public cloud and the security of a private cloud. To address this growing customer trend, Lenovo - together with Cloudistics,...

Reflections on the impact of AI on the workforce

During the "Towards a good AI society" Summit that was held on November 6-7 at the European Parliament in Brussels, I had the pleasure to sit on a panel under the theme "Workforce and the Digital Industry". By Mario Romao, director: health and data policy at Intel The...

Securing the world of consumer multichannel retail

J2 Software, warns that cyber-attacks have grown exponentially in a world where online shopping has become so much more accessible and convenient. According to CEO John Mc Loughlin, the availability of multiple shopping devices including: laptops; tablets; cell phones...

Senior .NET Developer – Gauteng Gauteng

Are you a seasoned Senior .NET Developer looking for your next challenge? We're looking for a talented and motivated Senior .NET Developer to join our growing team. As the Senior .NET Developer, you'll play a critical role in designing and developing high-quality...

Junior Support Engineer (Northern Cape)

ENVIRONMENT:ASSIST with 1st Line Support of end user computing while carrying out preventative maintenance as the next Junior Support Engineer sought by a dynamic Internet Service & Network Specialist. Applicants must be willing to live and work in a remote part...

IT Technician

Responsibilities Daily Time Entry Accounting for at Least 9 Hours, Including Lunch, with Embedded Detailed Technical Work Notes Explaining All Task EffortsRespond to Initial Incidents from Clients and Resolve Entry Level Remote Support RequestsUtilize Corporate...

Java Developer (Expert) 0849

Java Developer ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Excellent conceptual skillsStrong knowledge in in software engineering with a focus on cloud architecturesVery strong knowledge in JAVA, LINUX, AWS technologies and relational databasesStrong knowledge in version control...

IT Technician – Gauteng Rosebank

Responsibilities Daily Time Entry Accounting for at Least 9 Hours, Including Lunch, with Embedded Detailed Technical Work Notes Explaining All Task EffortsRespond to Initial Incidents from Clients and Resolve Entry Level Remote Support RequestsUtilize Corporate...

Java Developer (Expert) 0849 – Gauteng Pretoria

Java Developer ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Excellent conceptual skillsStrong knowledge in in software engineering with a focus on cloud architecturesVery strong knowledge in JAVA, LINUX, AWS technologies and relational databasesStrong knowledge in version control...

Support Engineer (Active Directory & GPO) (Northern Cape)

ENVIRONMENT:A strong technical Support Engineer is sought by a dynamic Internet Service & Network Specialist to provide cloud infrastructure, datacenter software and end user computing support. Candidates must however be willing to live and work in a remote part...

C# Developer

About the Role Our client is seeking experienced and motivated C# Developers to join their team.You will focus on building microservices that leverage gRPC for efficient communication and deploying them within a Kubernetes (k8s) cluster. Additionally, you will work on...

Quality Systems Administrator

Pharmaceutical concern is seeking a Quality System Administrator to be responsible for the processing of various region administrative activities generated via various operational streams, including: requests, system reports, database, and incoming correspondences....

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