Turn images into valuable business assets
Kathy Gibson reports from Synology Open Day in Cape Town – Consider for a moment how many images you come into contact with every day. They could be photographs, security camera stills, business cards, PDFs of documents, and more. Sure, the company stores them – but...
AI turns surveillance into smart security
Kathy Gibson reports from Synology Open Day in Cape Town – When it comes to surveillance, recording video data is important – but AI-powered search is key to building smarter systems that add value. Having offering video management and storage for about 18 years,...
These are Gartner’s top strategic technology trends for 2027
Gartner has unveiled the top strategic technology trends it believes organisations need to explore in 2027. “The critical friction today is that AI systems operate in an architectural vacuum, generating software faster than humans can review it, creating unmanaged...
Avoid the hidden costs of AI agents
Cisco’s latest Splunk State of Observability 2026: Restoring Predictability in the AI Era report exposes a significant disconnect: the urgency to deploy AI agents is rapidly outpacing the ability to monitor them. This year’s research surveyed 2 050 ITOps and...
NASA develops batteries to power a return to the Moon
If you’ve ever had your car start sluggishly, or not at all, on a particularly frigid winter morning, you know standard batteries do not like extreme cold. That’s why NASA researchers are working to develop a battery that could function in the brutal cold of the...
AI-driven security within customer-controlled infrastructure
Building on its continued collaboration with Nvidia, Trend Micro says it is bringing the chip maker’s Nemotron open models into TrendAI Vision One for Sovereign and Private Cloud (SPC). The integration brings AI-assisted security operations into customer-controlled...
Cassava scales its AI offerings
As the AI boom continues apace, Cassava Technologies has expanded its AI Factory capabilities with Nvidia Nemotron open models, aimed at helping enterprises and service providers to grow and innovate with AI more effectively and affordably. Cassava is deploying Nvidia...
AI is changing leadership faster than organisations are adapting
AI is accelerating how quickly work gets done, but the leadership structures, skills, and safeguards needed to manage that speed are struggling to keep pace. A new report from The Conference Board highlights the challenges emerging for leaders as organisations...
Barcode scanners in cybersecurity threat to warehouse industry
As part of a security audit of a warehouse digital ecosystem, Kaspersky experts have discovered a new cyberattack vector via a widely used barcode scanner model that could expose e-commerce supply chains to cyberattacks. Modern warehouses are far more than simple...
10 000 developers gear up for the 2026 FNB App of the Year Hackathon
More than 10 000 developers have registered to participate in this year’s FNB App of the Year Hackathon, making it one of the biggest hackathons in South Africa. Taking place from Friday, 23 October to Sunday, 25 October 2026, the event will bring together developers...
More News Today
Mastercard partners with Mojaloop and AfricaNenda for trusted payments
As countries across Africa continue to modernize their payment infrastructure, Mastercard is expanding its efforts to help build trusted and inclusive payment systems through strategic collaborations with The Mojaloop Foundation and AfricaNenda Foundation. Africa...
Aweh Mobile launches in SA
South Africa’s telecommunications landscape has welcomed a new player with the official launch of Aweh Mobile. Aweh Mobile places the household at the centre of its value proposition, as mobile services are increasingly shared across multiple members of the same...
Gen Z sees education transforming to digital classrooms, AI tutors
Ahead of World Teachers’ Day, commemorated annually on 05 October, Kaspersky reveals that Gen Z is particularly aware of emerging AI trends in education and sees the sector as a promising area for AI technologies. According to new global research by Kaspersky’s...
Can flexibility and ingenuity rewrite the economics of township fibre?
South Africa still has several million homes that remain unserved by fibre or other high-speed fixed access connectivity services. Sandile Mkhwanazi, head of community relations at Frogfoot Rise, on why the economics of township fibre deployment change when...
Africa’s AI future depends on what we choose to own
Africa does not need to build the world’s largest AI model to shape its place in the AI economy. Our more urgent task is to decide where control must sit as AI moves from pilots into live services. By Brian Pinnock, go-to-market executive of The Cloud Crew Policy...
Businesses should prepare for the AI security gap employees may unwittingly create
There’s no denying that employees are increasingly relying on AI tools to support their workloads and tasks. AI saves time and, in many cases, improves clarity and speed when used correctly. By Ramprakash Ramamoorthy, director of AI research at ManageEngine However,...
Cloud has grown up. Now businesses need to grow smarter
A short time ago, the main issue in cloud computing was this: How fast could we migrate? By Avinash Gupta, head of centre of excellence at In2IT Technologies In every sector of the business world, moving applications and data into the cloud came to mean digital...
MTN Ghana gets 700MHz, 3GHz spectrum
MTN Ghana, also trading as Scancom, has received a notice from Ghana’s National Communications Authority for the award of spectrum in the 700 MHz and 3 GHz mid-band frequencies for the provision of 5G and mobile broadband services. The spectrum licences will have a...
The hidden travel challenges behind Africa’s iGaming boom
When we talk about economic growth in Africa, people's thoughts go to the traditional sectors of mining, oil, gas and agriculture. But, according to Mordor Intelligence, the African gambling and iGaming market is set to grow at a CAGR of 12.32% between 2026 and 2031....
What human tutors still do better than AI
Only time will tell if the recent alignment of the world’s most powerful AI leaders around Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s call to rein in the pace of advanced AI development will have any protective effect. After all, US President Donald Trump quickly rejected industry...
Intermediate Software Engineer – Stellenbosch – Hybrid – Western Cape Stellenbosch
ENVIRONMENT:A cutting-edge AgriTech company is seeking a proactive and experienced Intermediate Full Stack Software Engineer to help build and scale software that connects digital platforms with industrial control and IoT systems.Based in Stellenbosch, our client...
Systems Support Engineer (MSP) – Western Cape Cape Town
Role Description:The Systems Support Engineer is a key part of the company's service framework providing end to end management of tickets and service requests reported by the customer. Manage Tickets and RequestsReceive and record all calls from the companies...
Senior Solutions Architect
Job PurposeTo envision, architect, and lead the development of fit-for-purpose, integrated end-to-end technology solutions across multiple platforms and cloud environments. Provide technical leadership in designing scalable, resilient, secure, and cost-effective...
IT Desktop Support Technician at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
IT Desktop Support Technician Stellenbosch | Permanent Fix it properly. Keep the estate running. Be the person people call when it matters. We are looking for a hands-on IT Desktop Support Technician to join the IT team in Stellenbosch. This is first- and second-line...
Senior Solutions Architect – Gauteng Johannesburg
Job PurposeTo envision, architect, and lead the development of fit-for-purpose, integrated end-to-end technology solutions across multiple platforms and cloud environments. Provide technical leadership in designing scalable, resilient, secure, and cost-effective...
IT Desktop Support Technician at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Stellenbosch
IT Desktop Support Technician Stellenbosch | Permanent Fix it properly. Keep the estate running. Be the person people call when it matters. We are looking for a hands-on IT Desktop Support Technician to join the IT team in Stellenbosch. This is first- and second-line...
Fullstack .Net Developer
Our client is looking for a seasoned .Net Developer who wants more than just a job — someone who wants to make an impact, build excellence, and grow with a company that values innovation and purpose. What You'll DoArchitect, develop, and maintain modern applications...
Mainframe z/OS Technical Support
Mainframe z/OS Technical Support Engineer Contract: 36 monthsRole OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Mainframe z/OS Technical Support Engineer to support a business-critical IBM Z mainframe environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for mainframe...
Fullstack .Net Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Our client is looking for a seasoned .Net Developer who wants more than just a job — someone who wants to make an impact, build excellence, and grow with a company that values innovation and purpose. What You'll DoArchitect, develop, and maintain modern applications...
Mainframe z/OS Technical Support – Gauteng Braamfontein
Mainframe z/OS Technical Support Engineer Contract: 36 monthsRole OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Mainframe z/OS Technical Support Engineer to support a business-critical IBM Z mainframe environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for mainframe...
View more career listings on our Careers Section