CEOs want to ramp up their AI spending as FOMO kicks on

AI is exceeding most CEOs’ expectations and their optimism is growing. Cisco’s latest study shows that 67% now worry they’re underinvesting in the technology — up from 57% last year — with nearly two thirds (64%) of those surveyed now seeing AI adoption as mandatory...

Women face higher levels of burnout as stress levels climb

South African employers are facing a growing workforce resilience challenge as new data reveals that women are increasingly bearing the burden of workplace stress, burnout and mental health crises. A comprehensive analysis by Lyra Southern Africa of 67 419 Employee...

SA companies are shunning public cloud for AI workloads

South African organisations are shifting AI workloads out of the public cloud faster than their counterparts anywhere else in the world, according to new global research commissioned by Cloudera. The Great AI Re-Architecture Survey, conducted by Wakefield Research...

AI-driven cybercrime moves into operational mainstream

AI, infostealers, vulnerabilities, ransomware, and geopolitical conflict are reshaping organisational risk and compressing the time defenders have to respond, according to Flashpoint’s latest 2026 Global Threat Intelligence Report: Midyear Edition. The threat...

Cross-border GenAI misuse to drive AI breaches

By 2027, more than 40% of AI-related data breaches will be caused by the improper use of generative AI (GenAI) across borders, according to Gartner. The swift adoption of GenAI technologies by end-users has outpaced the development of data governance and security...

EMEA’s AI spend to double, despite challenges

Business leaders and IT decision makers in EMEA report the highest satisfaction with AI projects globally in the last 12 months, fuelling a 104% increase in expected AI investments this year, according to new research from Lenovo. The AInomics CIO Playbook 2025, with...

Extracting more value from network investments

Based on a survey of 200 leaders within Communications Service Providers (CSPs), Accenture's "Start at the centre: Network-led transformation for growth" report reveals that 82% of CSP leaders are expecting to increase network spending by 6% to 10% over the next three...

ChatGPT beats Google in blind test

Two-thirds (65,3%) of people selected the websites provided by ChatGPT as a better match for their query than websites provided by Google, says a new study from digital marketing consultancy, ClickPop. For the research, ClickPop created a tool to compare people's...

Data centre security solutions downgraded

Enterprise spend on network security technologies focused on campus, branch, and user edge deployments will offset the increased weakness of data centre security solutions, according to a new report from Dell'Oro. "During the depths of the Covid-19 pandemic, spending...

SA Entrepreneur of the Year competition revived

Despite a few harrowing years marked by lockdowns, persistent infrastructural problems, the ongoing energy crisis, and muted economic growth, South Africa's entrepreneurs have continued to show their mettle - and the relaunch of the Business Partners Entrepreneur of...

Chinese smartphone market declines

According to the IDC Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, 65,7-million smartphones shipped in China in 2Q23, a narrower decline of 2,1% compared to the same period last year. In the first half of the year, the Chinese market saw 130,9-million shipments, down 7,3%...

Webb snaps detailed image of actively forming stars

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured the "antics" of a pair of actively forming young stars, known as Herbig-Haro 46/47, in high-resolution near-infrared light. To find them, trace the bright pink and red diffraction spikes in the featured image until you...

Macroeconomic, geopolitical conditions pose severe risks

With the world facing growing economic instability and political tensions, volatility in geoeconomic and geopolitical relations between major economies are likely to result in global upheavals over the next six months, according to a new survey of the World Economic...

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Embracing integrated HR systems

Digital transformation is impacting on businesses across industry sectors. But despite the push towards a more connected environment, traditional human resources (HR) solutions need some catching up to do. Ian McAlister, GM of CRS Technologies, looks at the benefits...

Kaspersky Lab presents online security training

Kaspersky Lab research shows that 44% of businesses in South Africa admit that they don't know enough about the IT security threats targeting them, and it comes as no surprise that they are concerned about becoming cyberattack victims as a result. To help IT teams...

Bad patch management keeps old exploits in vogue

As much as cybercriminals continue to continue to refine and expand their ways of attacking data and devices, they are also digging into their bags of tried and trusted tricks. Richard Broeke, an IT security specialist and GM at leading managed IT security provider,...

Free out of warranty assessments available

PartServe is offering free out of warranty assessments for all brands of printers, laptops, PCs and tablets. In addition, PartServe is offering a free R50 Woolworths voucher to customers who spend more than R1000 on out of warranty repairs until the end of November....

What you need to know about Black Friday

Wondering what the Black Friday fuss is all about? Suffering from a bad case of FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) on one of the best retail sales of the year? Black Friday is fast becoming an important date on the online shopping calendar in South Africa, and Tshipi...

Smoke CI pioneers realtime customer intelligence

Smoke Customer Intelligence, the leading provider of customer experience management software, has partnered with AIGS and Yellowfin BI to overlay its customer feedback surveys with hard customer intelligence (CI), taking customer experience to the next level of...

Smart Hospitality puts millennials in control

Millennials are upwardly mobile, they are wired into the world around them with the newest technology, they expect connectivity options to cater to their every need and they demand control of every aspect of their lives. Millennials, also known as Generation Y, enjoy...

Why you need personal cyber insurance

We're living in a connected world. We bank online, we stay in touch with family and friends via social media, and we are even connecting our homes these days. Smart homes promise all sorts of benefits to consumers, from energy efficiency and control, to entertainment...

Pushing payroll ethics through professional membership

Most organisation's biggest and most important expense is its payroll, and no business can risk this resting in the wrong hands, especially when budgets are tight and employees are under pressure. A well-run payroll is the lifeblood of the organisation, as are the...

Mobile app tracks Africa’s pro cycling team

Dimension Data has unveiled its health and wellness mobile app at the annual training camp of Africa's professional cycling team, Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka. Called Phila (pee-lah), which means 'to live' in Nguni, the app was custom designed to Team Dimension...

Full Stack Developer (Angular & C#) at Reverside – Gauteng Gauteng

Job Title: Full Stack DeveloperJob Summary:Reverside is seeking a skilled and experienced Full Stack Developer to join our dynamic IT team. This role will focus on building a strong foundation for application monitoring, observability, and AIOps within our team. The...

Microsoft SharePoint Administrator at Tipp Focus Group

Job Opportunity: Microsoft SharePoint Administrator ?? Location: Cape Town We're looking for skilled Microsoft SharePoint Administrators for multiple levels: Senior: 5+ years' experiencePrincipal: 8+ years' experienceQualifications: MCSE: ProductivityCore Skills:...

.Net Developer

My client is seeking a skilled .Net Developer to work on implementing features end to end, Api work in C#, Angular work and where appropriate front end changes for Blazor and MAUI as well as daily standup meeting between developers, testers, business analyst and...

.Net Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

My client is seeking a skilled .Net Developer to work on implementing features end to end, Api work in C#, Angular work and where appropriate front end changes for Blazor and MAUI as well as daily standup meeting between developers, testers, business analyst and...

Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment

About the Role: As a Business Analyst, you will play a crucial role in bridging the gap between business needs and technology solutions. You will work closely with stakeholders to understand requirements, analyse processes, and recommend improvements to enhance...

Senior Java Developer

In this role, you will leverage your extensive Java experience to design, develop, and implement complex backend services. You will help build out our backend technology stack with a focus on AWS cloud solutions and micro services. Key Requirements Computer Science/...

Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About the Role: As a Business Analyst, you will play a crucial role in bridging the gap between business needs and technology solutions. You will work closely with stakeholders to understand requirements, analyse processes, and recommend improvements to enhance...

Senior Java Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

In this role, you will leverage your extensive Java experience to design, develop, and implement complex backend services. You will help build out our backend technology stack with a focus on AWS cloud solutions and micro services. Key Requirements Computer Science/...

Network Engineer at Tipp Focus

Job Opportunity: Network Engineer - Telecoms ?? Location: Cape TownWe're looking for skilled Network Engineers for multiple levels: Junior: 2-5 years' experienceIntermediate: 5-8 years' experienceSenior: 8-10 years' experiencePrincipal: 10+ years'...

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