Memory and SDD shortage set to impact SA

The memory and SSD crisis is real – and it’s broader and faster‑moving than many in the IT industry expect. This is the stark warning from Craig Nowitz, CEO of Syntech, who recently returned from the Hong Kong electronics shows and a week of factory visits in China....

Your next smartphone could be powered by a recycled toaster

For the past 20 years, the consumer electronics playbook has been simple: make it smaller, make it faster, and seal it shut. Manufacturers utilised industrial adhesives, proprietary screws, and integrated designs to create sleek devices that were virtually impossible...

SA family businesses outperform global peers

In a time of uncertainty and rapid change, South African family businesses are showing exceptional resilience and growth – with many reporting double-digit sales growth in 2025. PwC’s South African Family Business Survey reveals what truly sets top-performing family...

Geopolitics threatens positive economic trends

Supported by the same factors that lifted the South African economy last year, economic activity increased in March 2026. However, this does not signal an economy out of the woods, as escalating geopolitical tensions threaten forecasts. This is according to the latest...

Anthropic holds out for assurances from the Pentagon

The US Department of War has offered some guarantees to Anthropic regarding the use of irs AI systems – but Anthropic is holding out for more ahead of a deadline this afternoon (17h01 EST; midnight South African time). The deadline for Anthropic to accede to Pentagon...

Africa records big increase in air cargo

During November 2025, African airlines experiences a 15,6% year-on-year increase in the demand for air cargo, making it the strongest-growing region in the world. The continent’s airlines saw an 18,1% capacity increase year-on-year. a cargo load factor (the percentage...

Bill Gates pays $8bn to ex-wife’s foundation

As part of his divorce settlement, Bill Gates has paid almost $8-billion Melinda French Gates’s private foundation. The payment is one of the largest charitable contributions ever recorded. The $7,88-billion was paid to the relatively new Pivotal Philanthropies...

Internet shut down in Iran

Iran’s security services have shut down Internet access in the country, as protests calling for regime change continue to spread. Yesterday, heads of security services and the judiciary warned that they would take action against protestors, and today the country seems...

Brace for unprecedented data centre buildout in 2026

In 2025, talk of the artificial intelligence (AI) bubble grew stronger, with frontier projects such as Stargate dominating the headlines. Meanwhile, server densities continued to grow to satisfy the voracious demand for compute placed by AI workloads. As a result,...

Rising memory costs threaten smartphone affordability

The global smartphone industry is entering a challenging period, with analysts such as IDC revising their growth projections for 2026 downwards. most significant reason for the downgrade lies in the probability that smartphone prices are expected to soar next year, a...

Consumer trends point to cautious optimism for economy

TransUnion’s Q3 2025 South Africa Industry Insights Report highlights key trends in the South Africa credit market: vehicle asset finance continued its recovery, with stable account volumes and rising balances supported by longer loan terms and more affordable vehicle...

Data streaming investment adds commercial value

Large organisations in the US and Europe are already achieving significant value from their investment in data streaming. This is one finding from a new research report by Conduktor that questioned 200 senior IT and data executives at large companies with annual...

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It's time to tell your kids to become plumbers – because while AI might not be coming for their pipes, it's certainly coming for almost everything else. By Paul Colmer, executive committee member of WAPA We've all heard the famous parable of the chessboard: start with...

To keep critical data safe, open a gap

South African organisations are becoming increasingly vigilant when it comes to addressing the growing cyberthreat landscape. In fact, more local companies are prioritising cyber risk mitigation when compared to the global average. By Michael Langeveld, head of...

It may be time to move away from tried and tested solutions

Since the 1990’s when Office became the default productivity suite for nearly every business, companies have gone “all-in” on Microsoft. By Richard Firth, CEO of MIP Holdings Over the past 20 years, businesses got even more deeply embedded in the Microsoft ecosystem...

Why fintechs should know about PEPs and PIPs

If you’re a fintech operating in South Africa, your business relationships with a Politically Exposed Person (PEP) could lead to a very serious misstep within your business without the proper due diligence. That’s because screening for PEPs and Prominent Influential...

Electronically-enabled algorithm supports better clinical decisions

A South African first of its kind tool is transforming patient care locally by leveraging Netcare’s advanced electronic medical records system and abundant clinical data. This will help clinicians identify risk of deterioration from common causes earlier among...

Lenovo ISG drives a new era for data centres

In an age of increased digitalisation and the emergence of AI solutions, the data centre is once again companies’ most vital tool in staying competitive. Which is why Lenovo’s Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG), with its range of data centre infrastructure solutions...

Services underpin user success

Work used to be a place that people went to: today companies understand that it’s what people do – and where they are shouldn’t make any difference. The idea of the remote or hybrid workplace may have become widespread after the disruptions of the Covid-19 pandemic...

Lenovo in a push to democratise IT

Lenovo is approaching the burgeoning AI opportunity with its Smarter AI for All strategy. “We came up with this manta as a result of customers asking us what Lenovo is doing with AI,” says Yugen Naidoo, GM: Lenovo Southern Africa. “We realised we needed to democratise...

Understand the real value of CRM in a modern telecoms business

The telecommunications sector in Africa is evolving from a network-centric to a customer-centric business model, where deeply understanding the individual behaviour of subscribers is becoming a competitive differentiator. Craig Palmer, CEO of VAS-X In Africa,...

How modern regtech can help dethrone cash

South Africa’s regulators, fintechs, payment companies and financial institutions have launched a range of powerful digital finance services and solutions over the past few years in an effort to displace cash-based payments and improve financial inclusion. By Bradley...

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An urgent opportunity exists for an experienced DevOps Engineer to manage and optimize the organization's infrastructure and deployment pipelines. The role requires expertise in Linux and Windows environments, Kubernetes, containerization, networking, and system...

Cloud Engineer

A leading IT company is looking for an experienced Cloud Engineer with strong technical proficiency in Azure and AWS to join their team in Lanseria. This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on Cloud Engineer to ensure platform stability and security by designing...

Cloud Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg

A leading IT company is looking for an experienced Cloud Engineer with strong technical proficiency in Azure and AWS to join their team in Lanseria. This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on Cloud Engineer to ensure platform stability and security by designing...

Specialist Software Programmer: ERP

To apply system solutions to business problems through the design and programming of automated systems. To configure, analyse, design, develop, and maintain Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) program code and applications to support business processes and...

Microsoft Specialist at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Microsoft 365 Specialist – Drive Digital Transformation & Collaboration Excellence Are you a Microsoft 365 expert who thrives on turning technology into real business impact? Do you love solving complex challenges, automating the mundane, and empowering teams to...

Specialist Software Programmer: ERP – Gauteng Gauteng

To apply system solutions to business problems through the design and programming of automated systems. To configure, analyse, design, develop, and maintain Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) program code and applications to support business processes and...

Java Developer

Increase operational efficiency and suggest solutions to enhance cost effectiveness.Deliver exceptional service that exceeds customers' expectations through proactive, innovative, and appropriate solutions by resolving queries fast end effectively.Cultivate and manage...

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