Branch refresh and expanding AI security drive SASE market
The Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) market reached $3,5-billion in 2Q 2026 and extended its run of growth above 20% year-over-year to a fifth consecutive quarter, according to Dell’Oro Group. Underneath the headline, however, the composition of growth changed...
Commercial momentum set to drive climate
The World Economic Forum's Chief Sustainability Officers Outlook, published today, finds a global transition showing clear signs of progress backed by commercial and technological momentum - despite significant drag from geopolitical fragmentation and marked scrutiny...
Get ready for the future of work
Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape – The next iteration of artificial intelligence (AI) - agentic AI – is going to change the way we all work. When NASA did its Artemis II Moon flypast, it chose HP solutions to perform in rigorous and extreme conditions. “So...
Time for SA to wake up and smell the AI paradox
South Africa can lead Africa in governing wireless as critical infrastructure, but first we need to face up to harsh facts: 83% is the staggering number of SA organisations that have experienced a wireless security incident in the past year alone. This is the view of...
Firewalls spark strong growth in network security
The worldwide Network Security market reached nearly $8-billion in 2Q 2026, up 18% YoY - with firewall growth accelerating from 9% percent in 1Q 2026 to 18% in the second quarter as enterprises moved ahead with targeted lifecycle refreshes, capacity additions, branch...
Government’s late payments threaten SA’s infrastructure ambitions
There is a growing contradiction between South Africa's infrastructure ambitions and the way the construction industry is financed, according to construction law specialist MDA Attorneys. President Cyril Ramaphosa and the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure,...
Nano innovation keeps storage on top of the data explosion
Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape – The amount of data we are creating has exploded – and it’s not slowing down any time soon. In fact, we are currently creating far more data that we can possibly store, says Kobus Burnett, country manager: South Africa at...
Partnering key in challenging times
Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape - Artificial intelligence (AI) is giving us new ways of creating and using data. But the data centres required to power AI are simultaneously wreaking havoc on the global memory supply chains. Bennie du Plessis, regional...
AI turns security cameras into an intelligent IoT network
Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape – With the level of hype around artificial intelligence, it can seem like it’s something that landed just in the last couple of years. But companies like HikVision have been integrating AI into their solutions since at...
IT channel pivots to add value as AI takes off
Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape - Artificial intelligence (AI) may be at the peak of the hype cycle, but this doesn’t detract from the value that the technology will bring to the industry. That’s the word from Tim Humphreys-Davies, CEO of Pinnacle, who...
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AI has improved execs’ work – but they don’t know how
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer an emerging technology confined to research laboratories or technology companies. Dr Shaheen Khan, senior academic and programme co-ordinator at Regent Business School) It has become an integral part of managerial...
When one click costs thousands
For most South Africans, digital banking has become second nature. We pay accounts from our phones, shop online, book holidays, transfer money to family and friends and invest through banking apps - all in a matter of seconds. Unfortunately, criminals have become just...
What happens when your AI assistant learns your bad workplace habits?
An employee under pressure at a logistics firm finds a productivity boosting shortcut. Instead of manually parsing a 40-page supplier contract, they paste the confidential PDF into a public generative AI tool for a quick summary. It saves a couple of hours of reading....
How to assess whether your business is ready for AI
When business leaders ask me where to start with AI, I often find that the pressure to act has arrived before the plan, writes Charmé van der Westhuizen, new business development manager at IPT. They have seen what Microsoft 365 Copilot can do, employees are already...
AWS, Learn Fresh, NBA Africa team up on maths education
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced a commitment of AWS AI and cloud technology to support the growth of NBA Math Hoops, a basketball-based educational program that empowers youth ages 8-14 to develop foundational maths and social-emotional skills. AWS will...
NetScout closes critical CDN security gap
NetScout has enhanced its Arbor Edge Defense (AED) solution that helps enterprises maintain the availability of revenue-generating and mission-critical applications against sophisticated DDoS attacks that evade or bypass content delivery network (CDN) DDoS defences....
Cloudera Anywhere Cloud launches for the agentic AI era
Cloudera has announced Cloudera Anywhere Cloud, its new platform for building, deploying, and scaling production-grade data and AI applications across multi-cloud and on-premises environments. Designed to operate standalone or complement existing massive data lakes,...
SANDisk NAS SSDs power high-endurance storage
Sandisk has announced the SANDisk NAS portfolio of high-endurance SSDs purpose-built for modern network-attached storage (NAS) environments. As prosumers and small businesses generate more data and increasingly rely on collaborative, always-on workflows, users are...
Nedbank pilots Client Connect Zone
Although South Africans have embraced digital banking at an unprecedented pace, new customer insights suggest convenience is no longer defined solely by mobile apps or online platforms. Increasingly, customers want banking to fit naturally into their daily lives...
Axis Communications joins Palo Alto Networks Program as founding partner
Axis Communications has joined a strategic initiative, the Frontier AI Critical Defense Program, created by Palo Alto Networks to protect critical infrastructure from Frontier AI-driven exploits. As a founding partner in this program, Axis will collaborate with Palo...
Senior BI Developers at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
Are you a Senior BI Developer who loves turning complex data into powerful business solutions?We're looking for experienced Senior BI Developers to join a growing team and take ownership of the Full Development Lifecycle (FDLC) from understanding business requirements...
Senior Data Technologist at Financial Intelligence Centre
JOB PURPOSE Responsible for scoping, sourcing/gathering, integrating and analyse complex financial, statistical and visual/spacial data to provide high-quality forensic evidence in support of the Financial Intelligence Centre's mandate. KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS • Data...
L2 SOC Analyst / Cybersecurity Analyst (Microsoft Sentinel & KQL) (CPT Onsite) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:An innovative, End-to-end Cybersecurity firm based in Cape Town is seeking a strong technical L2 SOC Analyst / Cybersecurity Analyst to join its Cybersecurity team and support multiple client environments within its MSP/MSSP operation. This role will go...
FinOps Analyst – Western Cape Tyger Valley
My client based in Tygervalley, Cape Town is currently looking for a FinOps Analyst to join their team on a contract basis. IT / FINANCE Responsibilities Manage and improve AWS cloud cost visibility, reporting and analysis.Produce cloud cost dashboards and management...
Project Manager (Demand Generation – Marketing Communication – Wits RHI)
Background:The Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (Wits RHI) is a renowned African-led research institute that seeks solutions to Africa's health challengesIt is located within the University of the Witwatersrand and addresses some of the greatest public...
Junior-Intermediate Software Developer (C#.Net, Angular, MS SQL) (CPT Onsite)
ENVIRONMENT:THE coding talents of an ambitious Junior-Intermediate Software Developer (C#.Net, Angular, MS SQL) is wanted by a Service Provider in the Healthcare industry to join its team. You will help deliver an exciting development project roadmap which enables the...
Project Manager (Demand Generation – Marketing Communication – Wits RHI) – Gauteng Johannesburg
Background:The Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (Wits RHI) is a renowned African-led research institute that seeks solutions to Africa's health challengesIt is located within the University of the Witwatersrand and addresses some of the greatest public...
Junior-Intermediate Software Developer (C#.Net, Angular, MS SQL) (CPT Onsite) – Western Cape Pinelands
ENVIRONMENT:THE coding talents of an ambitious Junior-Intermediate Software Developer (C#.Net, Angular, MS SQL) is wanted by a Service Provider in the Healthcare industry to join its team. You will help deliver an exciting development project roadmap which enables the...
SAP EWM Consultant
Hiring: SAP EWM Senior / Lead Consultant | South Africa ???? Our client is hiring an experienced SAP EWM Senior / Lead Consultant. Location: South AfricaExperience: 8+ YearsJoining: Immediate JoinerPreference: Local South Africa candidates Key Requirements 10+ years...
Project Manager at Datonomy Solutions
We are seeking a Project Manager for a short term contract (3-6 months), onsite.The Project Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering priority business projects within agreed scope, time, cost, quality, risk, and stakeholder expectations. The...
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