Synology leads the return of the on-premise productivity suite
Kathy Gibson reports from Synology Open Day in Cape Town – As AI becomes pervasive, there is increasing pressure on organisations to retain control of their data. Mirian Lin, account manager at Synology, today introduced delegates to Synology’s Open Day in Cape Town...
Future-ready data storage key for modern enterprises
Kathy Gibson reports from Synology Open Day in Cape Town – In an increasingly digital and AI-led business environment, organisations are more dependent than ever on their data – and the ability to store, protect and manage this data becomes an existential issue. Mike...
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...
Africa moves from AI ambition to action
AI has moved from potential to proven economic value and while ambition setting is near universal across economies, execution speed is the differentiator, according to Boston Consulting Group’s The AI Maturity Matrix 2026: AI Is Transforming How Economies Develop and...
AI governance in Africa must reflect the continent’s realities
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being deployed across Africa faster than some countries can introduce the regulatory frameworks needed to manage its risks and fully realise its benefits and, according to Vodacom, AI governance must reflect the continent’s unique...
Reserve Bank outlines vision for inclusive payments
As the Reserve Bank looks to digitalising payments, it also aims to the system more inclusive for all users. Governor Lesetja Kganyago, yesterday told delegates to the South African Reserve Bank’s Payments Conference 2026 that the institution aims to make the payments...
Call for unity to put SA youth into digital jobs
Digital jobs are a national priority, says Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi, and delivering them will take government, business, funders, and education providers acting together. The minister was addressing delegates at the...
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Redefining literacy for the AI-enabled IT workplace
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Threat actors are logging in
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Electric momentum: Can SA finally shift gears?
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Lenovo accelerates path to production AI
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Vodacom, Eskom mark virtual wheeling mechanism anniversary
A year ago, Vodacom became the first company in South Africa to fully operationalise commercial virtual wheeling at scale, providing a blueprint for other South African corporates and marking a significant milestone in the country’s energy transition. The achievement...
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Systems Support Engineer (MSP)
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...
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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
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