Energy, water, skills could hobble data centres in the AI age

The global acceleration of artificial intelligence continues to reshape investment flows, digital infrastructure and economic growth. According to a new global analysis by Coface, data centres - the backbone of AI development are expanding at an unprecedented pace,...

2025 ozone hole ranks as 5th-smallest since 1992

While continental in scale, the ozone hole over the Antarctic was small in 2025 compared to previous years and remains on track to recover later this century, NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported. The hole this year was the...

Biology model IDs more than 1m species, and counting

Tanya Berger-Wolf’s first computational biology project started as a bet with a colleague: that she could build an AI model capable of identifying individual zebras faster than a zoologist. She won. Now, the director of the Translational Data Analytics Institute and a...

US B20 commits to building on this year’s resolutions

Kathy Gibson reports - As the US takes over chairmanship of the G20 in 2026, the US business community has committed to continue working with and advancing the resolutions of the B20 South Africa. Suzanne Clark, president and CEO of the US Chamber of Commerce, who...

Key choices when it comes to digital transformation

With on-premises solutions set to remain a strong part of the mix in South Africa, partners and vendors both have an equal role to play in ensuring the success of digital strategies. This was the view of Tuna Yemisci, regional sales director of Qlik, during a panel...

Boom times ahead for hyperscaler cloud marketplace

New research from Omdia has revealed that enterprise software sales through hyperscaler cloud marketplaces - led by AWS, Microsoft, and Google Cloud - are projected to surge from $30-billion in 2024 to $163-billion by 2030. This growth reflects increasing enterprise...

Sports fans want AI to serve up dynamic digital content

Sports fans are turning to more dynamic digital content experiences, with AI, personalisation and real-time features central to how they engage with sports. New global research commissioned by IBM, which polled more than 20 000 sports fans across 12 countries, shows...

AI helps design superdrugs to kill drug-resistant bacteria

With help from artificial intelligence (AI), MIT researchers have designed novel antibiotics that can combat two hard-to-treat infections: drug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae and multi-drug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Using generative AI algorithms, the...

SA’s growing cyber risk can’t be managed by firewalls alone

Recent cyberattacks on major airlines, mining companies, and government departments have exposed just how vulnerable even South Africa’s most established institutions are and reinforces the reality that cybercrime is no longer simply a hypothetical risk....

Vodacom gets Competition Commission approval for Maziv acquisition

Vodacom Group has received the go-ahead from South Africa’s Competition Appeal Court to proceed with its proposed acquisition of a 30% stake in Maziv, the entity that houses all the fibre assets owned by Community Investments Ventures Holding (CIVH), including Vumatel...

Bitcoin continues to soar to record highs

Bitcoin has surged to fresh record highs this week, trading above $123 000 and pushing further past July’s peak as momentum from institutional buying, corporate treasury adoption, US policy support, and sovereign-level gains continues to build. The world’s largest...

Siyakwamukela kuZulu at Afridax

Crypto exchange Afridax says it has marked a significant milestone in its mission to democratise access to digital assets in Africa by integrating isiZulu into its platform. Language barriers pose a significant obstacle to financial inclusion, particularly in Africa...

Vodacom partners with SA Rugby

Building on its longstanding relationship, Vodacom and SA Rugby have signed a landmark partnership agreement naming Vodacom the first and exclusive official telecommunications partner to all national Springbok teams and SA Rugby affiliated competitions. From junior to...

Network International expands portfolio with Absa

Absa Business Banking has appointed Network International - a leading digital commerce group in the Middle East and Africa – as its digital payments technology partner. Network will provide Absa with end-to-end payment processing capabilities through a single payments...

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Greg McDonald to lead SA sales at HPE

Greg McDonald has been appointed to lead the South Africa sales at Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), assuming the role on November 8 2024. He joins the company after 22 years at Dell Technologies, where he most recently oversaw the regional sales business in South...

Africa’s insurance future rests on technological advancements

With the insurance landscape ever evolving, it is becoming increasingly crucial for insurance companies to embrace innovative technological advancements that introduce convenience, enhance customer engagement, and redefine marketing strategies to stay competitive. By...

How can contact centres effectively embrace the ‘agentic age’?

With companies such as Microsoft, AWS, Google and Salesforce all releasing autonomous agent capabilities across their offerings, it’s clear that the Agentic Age has finally dawned. By Ryan Falkenberg, CEO of Clevva Within the contact centre industry, the implications...

HP expands AI-powered services, certified refurbished hardware

At CES 2025, HP Solutions announced expanded offerings designed to enhance reliability for maximum employee and IT productivity while helping companies contribute to supporting environmental sustainability. The new offerings include enhanced HP Support Services...

Consumer storage solutions empower creativity, stylise gameplay

Western Digital kicked off the Consumer Electronics Show 2025 with new SanDisk storage solutions designed for creators and gaming enthusiasts. Developed for creators who are looking to elevate and deliver content that speaks to the world, the SanDisk Creator Series is...

Acer adds sustainable laptops, scooters

At CES 2025, Acer launched a range AI-powered laptops with sustainable designs as well as new e-scooters. They include the following: Acer has updated its Swift Go and Aspire Vero laptop lines with new Intel Core Ultra 200H series processors and sustainable designs....

Dell debuts commercial PCs with AMD Ryzen AI PRO

AMD Ryzen AI PRO processors will power new Dell Pro devices. “We’re incredibly proud to collaborate with Dell on the next generation of commercial PCs powered by the AMD Ryzen AI PRO processors,” says Jack Huynh, senior vice-president and GM of the computing and...

Vertiv acquires centrifugal chiller technology

Vertiv’s Chinese subsidiary has acquired certain assets and technologies of BiXin Energy Technology (Suzhou), a manufacturer of chillers, heat pumps, heat-recovery solutions and air-handling units. Focused on expanding the Vertiv chiller family, the acquisition...

IT Systems Administrator at NRF National Research Foundation

Postion Summary: iThemba LABS seeks to appoint an IT Systems Administrator who will be responsible for the effective provisioning, installation, configuration, operation and maintenance of the systems hardware, software and related infrastructure. Key...

NEW ROLE FIELD SERVICES TECHNICIAN – George/Mosselbay

Basic IT and Certification knowledge required. A+ advantageousITC CLEARMUST HAVE ROADWORTHY VEHICLECRIM CLEARDRIVERS LICENCEBase Salary - R12kFuel - R5k per monthVehicle Maintenance - R6K per quarter (Agency to manage this payment and supply proof of vehicle service...

Sales and Application Specialist – Xray

Well known and leading medical supplier requires a Sales and Application Specialist for the Ultrasound Division based in Cape Town. Qualified Sonographer or a qualified Radiographer will be considered for an individual who is willing to train in Ultrasound.A Grade 12...

Sales and Application Specialist – Xray – Western Cape Cape Town

Well known and leading medical supplier requires a Sales and Application Specialist for the Ultrasound Division based in Cape Town. Qualified Sonographer or a qualified Radiographer will be considered for an individual who is willing to train in Ultrasound.A Grade 12...

Senior Java Developer (Contract) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are looking for a Java Developer with experience in building high-performing, scalable, enterprise-grade applications. It is preferred that the individual be skilled in Angular and Native android development as the team is cross skilled and multi-functional. We are...

Technical Specialist (Infrastructure Programme Management)

Location: Johannesburg, South AfricaContract Duration: 18 months (Full-time assignment) We are seeking a highly experienced Technical Specialist to join the Programme Management Unit of a leading infrastructure-focused institution. This role offers a unique...

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