Global cloud infrastructure spending climbs 25% to $102,6bn

According to new research from Omdia, global spending on cloud infrastructure services reached $102,6-billion in Q3 2025, representing 25% year-on-year growth. Market momentum remained stable, marking the fifth consecutive quarter in which growth has remained above...

Technology, talent and trust will define the workplace in 2026

With companies increasingly prioritising their employees, they are also recognising that productivity and engagement are driven by how, when and with whom they collaborate rather than solely where they work. Organisations of all sizes are embracing flexible and hybrid...

Swift action needed to unlock AI’s $1trn opportunity for Africa

The African Development Bank has released a report establishing a strategic roadmap for unlocking the economic and social potential of artificial intelligence (AI) across Africa. Developed under the G20 Digital Transformation Working Group, Africa’s AI Productivity...

AI, geopolitics reshaping the future of global energy markets

S&P Global Energy has released its Top Trends report identifying the pivotal developments shaping clean energy technology, sustainability, and growth in global energy markets in 2026. "In 2026, AI's surging power demand growth will be testing grid limits, revenue...

AI deployments drive significant productivity gains

A new study from IBM reveals that enterprises across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) are already reporting significant productivity gains from using AI, with many expecting returns on their investments (ROI) within the next year. However, the findings...

King V will refine technology governance, not reinvent it

As the Institute of Directors South Africa (IoDSA) prepares to launch King V at the end of October, it is expected that the new code will strengthen rather than radically reshape corporate governance in South Africa. “From a technology governance perspective, I...

The increasing influence of AI on ESG strategies

Companies are increasingly leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives, according to new research from GlobalData. This integration of AI into ESG practices is transforming how organisations approach...

Global regulators endorse blueprint for future digital ecosystems

At the Global Symposium for Regulators this week in Riyadh, telecommunications regulators from around the world have endorsed guidelines to help them build digital ecosystems for essential national services like healthcare, education, and finance. The GSR-25 Best...

Salt Typhoon exposes millions of users’ details

It’s believed that information on every US citizen, and millions of others around the world, have been exposed in a long-standing nation-state attack. The National Security Agency (NSA) and other US and foreign organisations have released a joint Cybersecurity...

Draft tax bill hides a ‘stealth tax’ in unit trust investments

For millions of South Africans, a unit trust or a portfolio of a Collective Investment Scheme (CIS) is one of the pillars of their financial future, serving as a vehicle for retirement savings, children's education funds, and long-term wealth creation. By Joon Chong,...

Smarter school admissions platform unveiled

The upgraded Online Admissions platform for the 2026 school year, developed by Vodacom Business with the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE), has proved to be smarter and simpler, providing a more transparent admissions experience for both parents and department...

South Africans not confident about GNU directions

South Africans remain deeply pessimistic about their country's direction, with 80% saying South Africa is on the wrong track according to Ipsos' latest "What Worries the World1" study. This represents a return to pre-election pessimism levels, despite an initial surge...

Self-service, live chat to dominate in customer service

Technologies that support digital-first service will overtake traditional channels such as phone and email as the most valuable technologies for customer service and support leaders in the next two years, according to a survey by Gartner, Inc., a business and...

Truecaller adds info about call intent

Truecaller has added a new feature to its caller identity service: it can now tell users not only who is calling, but the intent behind the call. Using artificial intelligence (AI), Truecaller can now provide contextual insights on incoming calls. It also includes...

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AI-enabled tech could be Africa’s growth catalyst

As Africa emerges as a digital powerhouse, global and local companies are increasingly investing in transformative fields like cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and information and communication technologies (ICT). Dr Jannie Zaaiman, secretary-general of...

Tarsus partners with Darktrace on AI-powered security

Tarsus Distribution has joined forces with Darktrace, a leader in AI for cybersecurity, making Darktrace’s self-learning AI technology more accessible to Africa’s enterprises. The collaboration will empower Tarsus’s reseller network across Africa to combat the growing...

New VP and CEO of for In2IT in southern Africa

In2IT Technologies has appointed CG Selva Ganesh as vice-president and CEO for southern Africa. Ganesh has worked for companies including BPL, Siemens,and Prodapt, and has spent the past eight years at In2IT Technologies. “I believe in empowering teams through trust...

I3 calls for healthtech innovators

Investing in Innovation Africa (i3), a pan-African initiative to support  African healthtech startups to commercialise and scale their offerings, is calling for leading innovators to join its third  cohort. Funded by the Gates Foundation, MSD, Cencora, Endless...

Halo Dot achieves PCI MPoC certification

Halo Dot has achieved the Mobile Payments on Commercial Off-The-Shelf (MPoC) certification, awarded by the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) – the irst African-founded SoftPOS vendor to do so. Halo Dot’s SoftPOS solution transforms any...

Steering through the logistics of change

Rapidly evolving customer expectations are putting the logistics and transport sector under pressure to enhance customer engagement by focusing on providing real-time updates and rapid responses across multiple channels. By Pia Knežević, squad lead for mid-market at...

Trends shaping business communications

This time of the year is synonymous with plans and resolutions to improve and grow, both personally and professionally, writes David Meintjes, CEO of Telviva. It’s a time when business leaders try to stay ahead of the curve by pre-empting trends so that they make...

How AI will impact every aspect of computing in 2025

During 2025, the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) is set to dramatically reshape the cyber security landscape. By Dan Karpati, vice-president of AI Technologies As an AI and cyber security expert, I foresee several key developments that will...

Datacentrix achieves Cisco IoT Specialisation

Datacentrix has achieved the Cisco Internet of Things (IoT) Specialisation for its ability to use Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions to empower industries – such as manufacturing, automotive, energy, oil and gas and critical infrastructure clients – to...

Senior DevOps Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Purpose of the role: The Senior DevOps Engineer plays a key role in designing, implementing, and maintaining robust CI/CD pipelines and scalable cloud infrastructure. The role focuses on ensuring automation, reliability, and security across all stages of software...

Senior Network Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Purpose of the role: The Network Engineer is responsible for designing, deploying, and managing both cloud and on-premises network infrastructures. This role ensures network performance, security, and compliance while supporting the organization's data centre and...

Senior Support Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Purpose of the role:The Senior Support Engineer is responsible for providing high-level technical support, troubleshooting, and maintenance for client systems and applications. This role ensures timely resolution of issues, supports system installations and upgrades,...

Project Manager IT at QES – Western Cape Bellville

My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a Project Manager (Retail) to join them on an independent contract basis Fulltime in Office / Cape Town based Blue Yonder softwareRetail / Supply chain / FMCGWFM / HR Value PropositionYou will be part of delivering...

Full Stack Developer (Senior) 0577 – Gauteng Pretoria

Understand the business requirements, preparing AS-IS, and TO-BE documents and get sign-off from users for functional and/or technical design document(s).Design, develop, and maintain web applications using Java, Angular, and SQL.Implement AWS cloud solutions to...

Cyber Security Manager – Midrand at Ntice Search

Westfalia Fruit (IT Department), situated in Midrand has a vacancy for a suitably qualified and experienced Cyber Security Manager.Westfalia Fruit is a leading multinational supplier of fresh fruit and related value-added products to global markets. Through our...

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