Hubble finds the largest chaotic birthplace of planets

Astronomers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope have imaged the largest protoplanetary disk ever observed circling a young star. For the first time in visible light, Hubble has revealed the disk is unexpectedly chaotic and turbulent, with wisps of material stretching...

Global cloud infrastructure spending climbs 25% to $102,6bn

According to new research from Omdia, global spending on cloud infrastructure services reached $102,6-billion in Q3 2025, representing 25% year-on-year growth. Market momentum remained stable, marking the fifth consecutive quarter in which growth has remained above...

Technology, talent and trust will define the workplace in 2026

With companies increasingly prioritising their employees, they are also recognising that productivity and engagement are driven by how, when and with whom they collaborate rather than solely where they work. Organisations of all sizes are embracing flexible and hybrid...

Swift action needed to unlock AI’s $1trn opportunity for Africa

The African Development Bank has released a report establishing a strategic roadmap for unlocking the economic and social potential of artificial intelligence (AI) across Africa. Developed under the G20 Digital Transformation Working Group, Africa’s AI Productivity...

Nvidia partners to build South Korean AI

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang took to the stage at last week’s APEC Summit with the news that South Korea is leaping into the future with sovereign AI supported by more than a quarter-million Nvidia GPUs. “It’s vital that we build the ecosystem, not just the AI...

Climate action can save lives, boost sustainability

Science20 (S20) South Africa has issued its 2025 Statement on Climate Change and Well-being, calling for urgent, science-driven action to protect the well-being of people, ecosystems, and the planet. Climate change poses unprecedented risks to health, livelihoods,...

Mustek expects higher earnings

Mustek has issued a trading statement for the year ended 30 June 2025. The group is alerting shareholders that earnings per share are likely to be higher than in the comparative period last year, at between 67,13 cents and 73,84 cents, compared to 67,13 cents in June...

Shaping the future of Africa’s digital financial ecosystem

MTN Group Fintech’s inaugural Fintech Summit has reaffirmed that mobile money is central to Africa’s financial inclusion journey. Today, 33% of adults in Sub-Saharan Africa use mobile money - with annual transactions surpassing $1,1-trillion and contributing around 5%...

Check Point acquires Lakera

Check Point Software Technologies has entered into an agreement to acquire Lakera, an AI-native security platform for Agentic AI applications. The acquisition will enable Check Point to deliver a full end-to-end AI security stack designed to protect enterprises as...

Fiscal uncertainty undermines SME confidence

After starting the year on an optimistic note, South African small and medium enterprises (SMEs) were confronted by a wave of new uncertainties that disrupted planning and dampened confidence. This is according to the Quarter 1 2025 SME Confidence Index by Business...

Africa urged to seize economic opportunities through new climate plans

African governments are being encouraged to present their new national climate plans as opportunities to supercharge economies and boost living standards across the continent as deadlines approach for all countries in the Paris Agreement to submit these plans. "Strong...

Telecoms pressure points highlight need for strategic reform

South Africa’s telecommunications sector ranked lowest in customer sentiment across all major industries in 2024, according to the newly released PwC South African Telecommunications Sentiment Index, conducted in collaboration with DataEQ. This index is the most...

Manufacturer confidence drops in Q3

Despite notable gains in sales and production activity in certain manufacturing subsectors, overall business confidence remains under severe pressure. This is according to the Q3 Absa Manufacturing Survey, which shows that business confidence dropped by 10 points to...

WLAN market growth gains momentum

The enterprise worldwide wireless local area network (WLAN) market grew 13,2% in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q25) compared to 2Q24 to reach $2,6-billion and building on the market’s growth momentum from the previous quarter, according to IDC’s latest Worldwide...

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The ROI of connecting with frontline workers

Organisations with modern communication platforms experience up to 25% higher productivity rates and 30% better employee retention, according to industry research. A Harvard Business Review survey also found that a massive 86% of respondents believe frontline workers...

GenAI unlocks new possibilities in healthcare

From automating patient records to improving treatment outcomes, data has fuelled an invaluable digital transformation in healthcare. And with Generative AI, data’s role in improving healthcare is about to expand. By Doug Woolley, GM and vice-president of Dell...

Private sector seen as key to enabling grid capacity

South Africa’s lack of sufficient reserve capacity to back up unforeseen outages has led to rolling black outs across the country, leaving many with up to eight hours of no power. As foreign ministers gathered in at the Group of 20 meeting, President Ramaphosa...

NTT Data, Palo Alto Networks enhance private 5G security

NTT Data has announced a new managed security service powered by Palo Alto Networks to enhance private 5G security in industrial and operational technology (OT) environments. Delivered as a turnkey managed service, the innovative offering provides enterprises with a...

Sophos and Pax8 streamline security management 

Sophos has announced a strategic partnership with cloud commerce marketplace Pax8, introducing its portfolio of cybersecurity solutions available to Pax8’s network of more than 40 000 managed service providers (MSPs). MSPs in the Pax8 network now have a complete...

BT’s Global Fabric goes live with customer traffic

BT has announced that customer traffic is now live on Global Fabric, BT’s brand-new network-as-a-service (NaaS) platform for multinational customers. The announcement marks the debut of Global Fabric Internet, the first service offered from the platform, which...

Veeam expands partnership with Microsoft

Veeam Software has announced an expanded partnership with Microsoft — which includes a Microsoft equity investment in Veeam — to build AI solutions that help customers protect, recover, and unlock more value from their data. Seventy-seven percent of the Fortune 500...

VFS Global pioneers AI and digital innovation

VFS Global has launched a generative AI (GenAI)-powered chatbot to enhance customer support for travellers to the UK. The AI-powered chatbot not only utilises advanced GenAI technology to offer human-like, conversational support, but does so through both voice and...

Check Point Software expands partner, customer services

Check Point Software Technologies has announced the expansion of its Partner and Customer Advocacy Management Services providing customers and partners direct access to advocacy experts to enhance stability, streamline engagement, and facilitate proactive...

The future of enterprise data management in the AI era

In the AI era, data drives innovation. Enterprises that harness and manage their data efficiently gain a competitive edge, while those that don’t risk falling behind. By Reven Singh, technology advisor at InterSystems South Africa AI’s potential to transform...

Support Technician – Umhlanga – Durban at Ntice Search

An ISP specializing in providing INTERNET, VOICE and HOSTING Solutions, is seeking a permanent opportunity for a skilled and experienced Support Technician, based in Umhlanga, Durban.Duties and Responsibilities:Answering support phone calls and emailsManaging a...

Senior Business Analyst (Retail) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Job SummaryThe Senior Business Analyst (BA) is responsible for identifying business needs, analyzing requirements, and proposing solutions that deliver value within the retail sector. This role plays a critical part in bridging the gap between business stakeholders...

Senior. Net Full-stack Software Developer (CH1170)

Our client, a software consulting company, is looking for a talented Senior .Net Full-Stack Developer who is passionate about technology and delighting our clients, to join their dynamic Technical Consulting team.Our projects include developing custom software,...

SQL Developer/Analyst (Contract) (CPT)

ENVIRONMENT:PLAY a pivotal role in enhancing clients reporting experience by gathering business requirements and generating detailed specifications to implementing robust solutions and resolving queries as the next SQL Developer/Analyst wanted by an Independent Asset...

Senior Node.js Developer

Skills:Experienced in leading IT Teams 10+ years of production experience with Node.js in serverless environments 5+ years automated testing experience (unit tests, end-to-end tests) 5+ years hands-on AWS serverless (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, SQS/SNS) Experience...

SQL Developer/Analyst (Contract) (CPT) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:PLAY a pivotal role in enhancing clients reporting experience by gathering business requirements and generating detailed specifications to implementing robust solutions and resolving queries as the next SQL Developer/Analyst wanted by an Independent Asset...

Senior Node.js Developer – Gauteng Pretoria

Skills:Experienced in leading IT Teams 10+ years of production experience with Node.js in serverless environments 5+ years automated testing experience (unit tests, end-to-end tests) 5+ years hands-on AWS serverless (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, SQS/SNS) Experience...

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