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...

SA skills gap: Where talent supply and employer demand collide

South Africa faces a persistent disconnect between the talent available in the labour market and the qualifications that employers are seeking, according to the latest Pnet Job Market Trends Report for April. Around half (54%) of job adverts posted in the last 12...

African Development Bank accelerates Transnet support

The African Development Bank has released the first tranche of its $1-billion loan to Transnet. This disbursement is the first in a series of four tranches planned for a financing arrangement to support Transnet’s business recovery plan. Approved by the bank’s board...

New board for ISPA

Following the recent annual general meeting (AGM) and fourth quarter board meeting, the Internet Services Providers Association (ISPA) has unveiled its new board line-up for the next three years. The official internet industry body extends thanks to outgoing board...

Electronic Communications Amendment Bill, 2022 open for comment

The Electronic Communications Amendment Bill, 2022 which introduces a number of significant amendments to the Electronic Communications Act 36 of 2005 (the ECA), has been published. Interested parties have until 23 July to submit written comments regarding the Bill....

Enabling environment critical to building a digital economy

Kathy Gibson reports - The world is forging ahead with a digital agenda, but African countries - including South Africa - are still battling to achieve the basic connectivity needed to join the revolution. "The world is mutating before our eyes," says Philly Mapulane,...

Nuclear fusion space rocket will be hotter than the sun

UK aerospace company Pulsar Fusion has started constructing the largest practical nuclear fusion rocket engine ever built. The eight-metre fusion chamber is being assembled in Bletchley and, when fired in 2027, will temporarily become the hottest place in the solar...

Tips on using ChatGPT

While ChatGPT has taken the world by storm and many people are eager to see how it works and use it themselves, others have questions on how to actually use it. With this in mind, AI expert and Iterate.ai co-founder, Brian Sathianathan, has compiled five tips and...

How young adults perceive risky trips with ride-share services

A new study from the University of Cape Town has found a high perception of crime regarding ride-share services. The paper by Jennifer Baufeldt and Professor Marianne Vanderschuren focuses on personal safety and Covid-19 concerns, and will be published in the...

Unveiling Africa’s data centre potential

In a world propelled by advancing technology and an insatiable appetite for digital services, the global data centre industry has experienced remarkable growth - and the potential for Africa in this market is almost unlimited. A recent Market Spotlight by DC Byte, a...

Vodacom helps keep Joburg’s (traffic) lights on

Vodacom SA is the latest company and property owner to partner with the Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) to ensure that traffic signals along major intersections in Johannesburg operate during load shedding. The partnership, spearheaded by the JRA and facilitated...

Euclid is on a mission to explore the dark universe

The ESA (European Space Agency) Euclid spacecraft lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Saturday (1 July), beginning a mission to study why the universe is expanding at an accelerating rate. Astronomers use the term “dark energy” in...

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Prioritise keeping your bitcoin safe, secure, and available

When I was a child, the prospect of going to a theme park was a wild and exhilarating experience - however, now it doesn't quite stir up the same feelings, writes Claude Schuck, regional manager for Africa at Veeam. Similarly, the ownership of cryptocurrency isn't the...

Does your data centre need more cooling?

Data centres are out of date, writes Neil Cameron, Johnson Controls area GM: building efficiency - Africa. They are built to last but, let's face it, technology changes fast. What's under the hood in a data centre today often far outpaces the capabilities of the...

Digital agenda requires some policy thought

Tech needs traction. For South Africa to truly embrace digital, the country needs a set of clear and effective policy and legal guidelines governing the new world of data and the cloud, writes Kabelo Makwane, MD of the Accenture Cloud First business in Africa. Early...

Jaguar Land Rover searches for software skills

Jaguar Land Rover is inspiring the next generation of software engineers by helping them find placements and jobs. Following the success of its 2017 coding challenge, the organisation has announced it will be fast-tracking applications for undergraduate and...

FirstRand eyes digital insurance solutions

FirstRand has been awarded a short-term insurance licence by the Financial Services Board (FSB), three years after acquiring its long-term insurance licence. The licence will enable FNB to become a complete insurer, with the ability to underwrite short and long-term...

Blockchain aggregator from Modex

Modex has launched its first fully functional product alpha, bringing to the market what it is calling an app store for blockchain. Modex's Smart Contract Marketplace aims to tackle the 'last mile' adoption problem that will bring blockchain technology into daily use...

Avaya adds team collaboration to UC

Avaya Holdings has added cloud-based team collaboration to the Avaya Equinox Experience, the company's signature unified communications and collaboration user interface and cloud service. The Avaya Equinox Experience leapfrogs other vendors' offerings by delivering...

Capitalising on African insurance opportunities

Consolidation is taking place in the East African insurance market due to rising capital requirements and mergers with international firms that want to gain a foothold in the region. Ashok Shah, Group CEO of APA Apollo examines the opportunities this brings. In...

Samsung partners on Cinema LED theatre

Samsung has partnered with the world's largest theatre operator Wanda Cinemas to bring its pioneering Cinema LED Screen technology to Wanda's Wujiaochang theatre, located in Shanghai's Yangpu District. The theatre marks the first implementation of Samsung's Cinema LED...

Cloud brings application and process users together

The cloud has evolved and no longer defined by an air of silence between those who implement cloud systems and their customers, who are mostly business users. Today, as offerings evolve into more bespoke solutions, cloud vendors must deal directly with operations and...

Project Manager at Datonomy Solutions

We are looking for an Agile Project Manager to join our team , based in Cape Town.The successful candidate will be responsible for leading multiple projects within our e-commerce and digital teams. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including product...

Graduate Software Developer – Pretoria

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IT Sprint Co-Ordinator / Scrum Master

My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for an IT Sprint Co-Ordinator / Scrum Master to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities The main purpose of the job is to effectively manage implementations aimed at affecting changes to...

2nd Line Server Support Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town

Cape Town Area. Leading Client in the Technology Industry requires a Senior Server Support Engineer to provide 2nd line support within the server management, end user computing layer and support layer. Assist with escalations from 1st line support engineers Provide...

Project Manager at Datonomy Solutions – Western Cape Cape Town

We are looking for an Agile Project Manager to join our team , based in Cape Town.The successful candidate will be responsible for leading multiple projects within our e-commerce and digital teams. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including product...

Graduate Software Developer – Pretoria – Gauteng Pretoria

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Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Centurion

We're looking for a driven Software Developer who is dedicated to their personal and professional growth. Join our passionate team, where you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact and gain exposure across diverse industries. We're seeking a candidate...

Solutions Architect (Network + Security)

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