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...

MTN invests R29,9-billion in network capacity

MTN has reported a strong underlying operational and financial performance for the period ended 31 December 2024, despite earnings being down. Group service revenue decreased by 15,4% on a reported basis to R177,8-billion, but increased by 13,8% in constant currency;...

Big tech’s impact on quantum computing

In the last few months, three of the world's largest tech giants made waves with their announcements in quantum computing. But what will the impact of Microsoft's Majorana 1, Google's Willow, and Amazon's Ocelot be once the dust has settled, and is it just big tech...

Riverlea students scoop Eskom Expo award

Two budding young scientists from Riverlea High School earned well-deserved accolades at the recent Eskom Expo International Science Fair (ISF) for their research project centred around the deployment of an automated watering system designed for water conservation....

Why cloud is driving AI

Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex, Dubai - Cloud computing is the basic building block that will allow artificial intelligence (AI) to flourish. That's the word from Uwem Ukpong, vice-president: global services at Amazon Web Services (AWS), who points out that CEOs are...

Fastest AI supercomputer aims to solve healthcare, security challenges

Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex, Dubai - The fastest artificial intelligence (AI) supercomputer in the world has been unveiled in the US, by UAE-based technology group G42. The new computer, Condor Galaxy, is based on 16 massive wafer semiconductors and will be used...

The role of governments in AI development

Kathy Gibson reports - As worldwide excitement about generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) reaches fever pitch, it's important for governments to focus on how the technology can be used to improve people's lives. Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for...

Crypto exchange VALR to partner with Visa

South Africa's largest crypto exchange by trading volume, VALR and Visa - the world's largest card network - have announced a strategic partnership for the issuance of Visa cards and delivery of other digital payment solutions. Visa and VALR will collaborate on...

Broadband drives economic, social development

Kathy Gibson reports - The deployment and adoption of broadband is critical to economic and social development. This is the word from Mathhew Reed, chief analyst: service provider at Omdia, who points to the World Bank's estimate that a 10 percentage point increase in...

African broadband adoption slips

Kathy Gibson reports - Although broadband adoption in Africa is increasing quickly, the continent is still some way off from achieving many of its connectivity goals. Martin Creaner, director-general of the World Broadband Association, says there is general consensus...

Privacy risks in using ChatGPT for businesses

Today, many people rely on neural network-based language models like ChatGPT for their jobs - a Kaspersky survey in Russia revealed that 11% of respondents have utilised chatbots, with nearly 30% believing in their potential to replace jobs in the future; other...

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ITaaS enables IT transformation

Kathy Gibson is at Dell EMC Partner Summit in Cape Town – We’ve heard all the cloud buzzwords, and largely got our heads around software as a service (SaaS), infrastructure as a service (IaaS) and platform as a service (Paas). The concept of IT as a service (ITaaS)...

Dell EMC commits to partnering

Kathy Gibson is at Dell EMC Partner Summit in Cape Town - Dell EMC is a channel-centric business and intends to continue growing its partnerships in the African region. That is the word from Mohammed Amin, senior vice-president: Middle East, Turkey and Africa at Dell...

Find the real value in digital transformation

Kathy Gibson is at Dell EMC Partner Summit in Cape Town - Digital transformation is no longer a nice-to-have: organisations that have not at least begun their digitalisation journey run a very real risk of becoming irrelevant. This is the word from Dell EMC channel...

Why ethics must be at the heart of AI

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are more than trendy or futuristic topics - they are real computing advances that are playing out in homes and businesses today. By Zoaib Hoosen, MD of Microsoft SA In simple terms, AI is a machine's ability to...

How edtech will shape the school of the future

E-learning, analytics, mobile apps, learning management systems, learning content repositories and tech enabled communications: jargon to many, but essential to shape the school of the future. In South Africa, there is a chasm to cross. In 2011, 49% of grade 9...

Get the benefits from governance reporting

The first reports and disclosures in line with King IV principles are beginning to appear. King IV is effective in respect of financial years starting on or after 1 April 2017. It would appear that certain organisations still require a deeper understanding of the...

SA a breeding ground for cyber attacks

As markets in fast growing economies race to join the digital revolution they are fast being hijacked by cybercriminals, who are preying on security vulnerabilities in some fledgling IT environments. By Keith Matthews, country manager: South Africa at Orange Business...

Data fuels the intelligent enterprise of the future

The speed of digitalisation has left organisations pondering whether their current solutions can keep up with their existing business requirements, let alone give the organisation a platform upon which to innovate. By Drushen Naidoo, senior value advisor: financial...

Tailored change management takes Agile further

Agile is being picked up in software development but also other parts of the organisation, such as marketing, finance, and other divisions. This is according to Scott Ambler and Mark Lines, world authorities on agile development, at IndigoCube's Business Agility event...

South Africans spot opportunities in US

The First National Bank (FNB) estate agent survey for the first quarter of 2018, South Africans selling their homes for the purposes of emigration has grown from 2% in 2008 to 7,4% of total selling by the fourth quarter 2017 survey, and has remained at that figure for...

Devops Engineer (Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a software development company specializing in architecture consulting, systems integration services, and bespoke software solutions. Their mission is to make technology an asset for businesses, seamlessly integrating it to provide leverage...

Intermediate Java Developer(CH1068) – Fully Remote

Our client is a leading software services and consulting company focusing on delivering innovative solutions with a strategic emphasis on generative AI. They are expanding their team to include an individual contributor that will act as a Intermediate Java Developer...

Intermediate Full Stack Developer (Onsite)

ENVIRONMENT:Our partner is a globally acknowledged business consulting firm with expertise in enterprise resource planning, corporate performance management, business intelligence, financial and costing principles, shared services, and employee performance management....

Intermediate Full Stack Developer (Onsite) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:Our partner is a globally acknowledged business consulting firm with expertise in enterprise resource planning, corporate performance management, business intelligence, financial and costing principles, shared services, and employee performance management....

Database Developer (Onsite)

ENVIRONMENT:Join a leading data-driven organization focused on delivering innovative technology solutions that empower businesses to make strategic, data-informed decisions. They are looking for a skilled Database Developer with in-depth experience in Google Cloud...

PHP / Laravel Developer

ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a full-service, integrated ad agency with offices in Cape Town and they're one of the largest independently owned agencies in South Africa. They're looking for a PHP Developer with experience in PHP, Laravel, and Node.js to join their team....

Database Developer (Onsite) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:Join a leading data-driven organization focused on delivering innovative technology solutions that empower businesses to make strategic, data-informed decisions. They are looking for a skilled Database Developer with in-depth experience in Google Cloud...

PHP / Laravel Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a full-service, integrated ad agency with offices in Cape Town and they're one of the largest independently owned agencies in South Africa. They're looking for a PHP Developer with experience in PHP, Laravel, and Node.js to join their team....

Business Intelligence Analyst (Onsite 6-month contract to go perm)

ENVIRONMENT:A renowned digital hub in Cape Town is on the lookout for a Business Intelligence Analyst to design and maintain reports and dashboards using Google Looker Studio. The role involves tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) and delivering valuable...

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