As economies shift, Africa urged to follow the money

Kathy Gibson reports from the AI Everything Summit in Nairobi – Africa is enjoying a renaissance as it embraces technology and artificial intelligence (AI) to drive its future growth. But there is a danger that the continent will remain a mere consumer of the...

SA holds its own as global AI adoption accelerates

Worldwide adoption of artificial intelligence continued to rise in the first quarter of 2026, according to Microsoft’s Global AI Diffusion Q1 2026 Trends and Insights report from its AI Economy Institute. During the quarter, AI usage increased by 1,5 percentage points...

Enterprise AI hits the wall

Enterprise AI is outgrowing the architecture and infrastructure beneath it as data privacy and sovereignty requirements tighten, according to new research from NTT Data. The latest research finds a widening split between enterprises that are redesigning AI for...

Information integrity passes geopolitics as the top risk

Information integrity risk, caused by the proliferation of AI‑enabled decision-making and uncertain AI transparency requirements, gained the top rank of emerging risks for the first quarter of 2026, according to Gartner. The Gartner Quarterly Emerging Risk...

GenAI flaws could stymie security strategies

Despite 65% of organisations having adopted generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) capabilities, 89% of IT leaders are concerned that flaws in GenAI cybersecurity tools could put their organisation at risk. This is according to a new Sophos report, “Beyond the...

Fraud rates show double-digit growth in Africa

Smile ID’s 2025 Digital Identity Fraud in Africa Report, highlights critical fraud trends across the continent, revealing that southern Africa’s rejection rates rose significantly from 9% in 2023 to 21% in 2024. Drawing on anonymised data from over 110...

Last call for local app developers …

The deadline for submissions for the 2023 MTN Business App of the Year Awards is 25 September. MTN Business has hosted the App of the Year Awards for the past 12 years, uncovering and celebrating local technology talent and out-of-the-box thinking that drives...

Cisco to acquire Splunk

Cisco intends to acquire Splunk for $157 per share in cash, representing approximately $28-billion in equity value. When the acquisition closes, Splunk president and CEO Gary Steele will join Cisco's executive leadership team reporting to chair and CEO Chuck Robbins....

Disruptive startups spearhead gaming revolution

The gaming arena is constantly evolving, thanks to the cutting-edge technological trends driven by innovative startups. These entrepreneurial ventures are harnessing the emerging technologies like AI, AR/VR, and smartphones to pioneer avant-garde business models and...

Investment returning to global tourism sector

Investment in the global tourism cluster has started to bounce back from the lows it touched during the pandemic off the back of the steady recovery of international tourist arrivals, according to a new report jointly produced by UNWTO and fDi (foreign direct...

AI brings silicon and software together in the siliconomy

Intel has unveiled an array of technologies aimed at bringing artificial intelligence (AI) everywhere and making it more accessible across all workloads, from client and edge to network and cloud. “AI represents a generational shift, giving rise to a new era of global...

Intel punts a software-defined approach to AI and security

Intel has announced general availability of a new attestation service that is part of Intel Trust Authority, which offers unified, independent assessment of Intel's trusted execution environment (TEE) integrity and policy enforcement, and audit records. At Intel...

Most of us have an unhealthy relationship with work

The world's relationship with work is at a breaking point - and its effects are pervasive. This is the headline finding from the first HP Work Relationship Index, a study exploring employees' relationships with work. The study polled more than 15 600 respondents...

Companies brace for repeated cyberattacks

Around 24% of employees have never had any cybersecurity training, according to a new study by NordLocker. Employees often get the blame for phishing attacks, ransomware attacks, and malware infections, but respondents feel the organisations should be accountable. The...

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Sophos in Gartner’s 2018 UTM Magic Quadrant

Sophos has once again been positioned in the "Leaders" quadrant of Gartner's 18 September 2018, "Magic Quadrant for Unified Threat Management (SMB Multifunction Firewalls)". As one of only three vendors positioned as a leader, Sophos is positioned furthest for...

Is your business cyber resilient?

With data being likened to the oil of the digital age, decision-makers cannot afford to ignore evolving cyber threats especially given recent examples of ransomware attacks targeting local companies. Ralph Berndt, director of sales at cyber resilience expert Syrex,...

Is your business cyber resilient?

With data being likened to the oil of the digital age, decision-makers cannot afford to ignore evolving cyber threats especially given recent examples of ransomware attacks targeting local companies. Ralph Berndt, director of sales at cyber resilience expert Syrex,...

iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max on pre-order now

Telkom will offer the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max. Customers can able pre-order iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max from Telkom, and the products will be available in stores starting Friday (28 September 2018). iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max feature 5,8-inch and 6,5-inch Super...

Xperien expands channel

The never ending introduction of new technologies and consumers wanting to stay current with the latest tech trends has led to masses of perfectly good second user equipment entering the market. Dealers are fighting for refurbished equipment market share as the demand...

Braintree IS Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central preferred partner

Braintree, the consulting and integration of Vox, has been selected as a preferred partner to Microsoft, as it rolls out its Dynamics 365 Business Central in South Africa, one of the 16 countries added in the staggered launch programme. Businesses that want to thrive...

Helping service providers to meet changing customer expectations

As a service provider, you have to find new ways to attract new customers, retain existing customers and add new services all the time. Customers are constantly looking for new services, so you have to be on top of your game. And the market is getting a lot more...

Manage the hybrid cloud with Enterprise Service Catalogue Manager

CIOs have a tough job nowadays: they have to make sure the various applications, services and solutions consumed by users all fit together, and work in the best interests of the organisation. There is a wealth of services available to users, and CIOs need to ensure...

Service providers build on a solid foundation

Service providers have to ensure their services run 24/7 with no delays or performance issues. This means their hardware platform has to be top-quality and reliable. Fujitsu meets this need with a portfolio tailored for service providers that offers higher...

SME perks with accounting software solutions

South African entrepreneurs and small business owners are pulled in every direction on a daily basis - needing to lead their business across all departments and switch between roles in operations, sales and finance in a matter of minutes. While support in these areas...

Developer – Internship Role (CPT) at Parvana Recruitment

Parvana Role: Our highly successful national client is looking for a bright and ambitious developer for their team. You are not expected to know anything, you will be provided with courses as well as on the job training which will last for over 4 months. This role can...

Senior Backend Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Our client is thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a skilled Backend Developer with expertise in TypeScript and NestJS! This is a fully remote role, perfect for a passionate professional ready to make an impact from anywhere! Key Requirements 6+ years'...

QA Tester – Gauteng Rosebank

Objectives of the Role Ensure that all work is performed using the latest approved working templates and approved methodologies.Ensure all mandatory training and competence assessments are completed within the required timelines.Have knowledge of and familiarity with...

Scrum Master

The Scrum Master will guide software development teams in following Agile practices, facilitating the Scrum process to ensure timely and high-quality project delivery. They will help remove impediments, coach teams, and ensure that the organization fully adopts Agile...

L2 Network Engineer

Role:An L2 Network Engineer is responsible for providing second-level support for network issues,troubleshooting complex network problems and maintaining network infrastructure. Here are some keyresponsibilities and qualifications for this role:Responsibilities:Handle...

Developer – Internship Role (JHB) at Parvana Recruitment

Parvana Role: Our highly successful national client is looking for a bright and ambitious developer for their team. You are not expected to know anything, you will be provided with courses as well as on the job training which will last for over 4 months. This role can...

Scrum Master – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

The Scrum Master will guide software development teams in following Agile practices, facilitating the Scrum process to ensure timely and high-quality project delivery. They will help remove impediments, coach teams, and ensure that the organization fully adopts Agile...

L2 Network Engineer – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

Role:An L2 Network Engineer is responsible for providing second-level support for network issues,troubleshooting complex network problems and maintaining network infrastructure. Here are some keyresponsibilities and qualifications for this role:Responsibilities:Handle...

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