How air transport industry plans to move 10bn passengers a year

It really sounds like a frequent flyer’s dream: Borders cleared in 10 seconds; weather delays cut by 65%; lost luggage down 90%; AI continually driving efficiency. But all this is becoming reality, says the SITA Impact Report 2025, documenting a year of customer-led...

Euclid space telescope marks a milestone in cosmic history

The European Space Agency’s Euclid space telescope has discovered 31 of the most ancient quasars ever found - and two of these giant and dazzling galaxy cores, powered by gargantuan black holes, are the earliest quasars yet observed in cosmic history. They shone with...

Mission on to catch and lift a sinking satellite

NASA NASA is attempting to stop a space observatory from dropping to earth. The Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is NASA’s astrophysics multitool, capable of quickly observing a wide range of cosmic objects in visible, ultraviolet, X-ray, and gamma-ray light. All...

Steady growth puts digital trade firmly on the map

New experimental estimates show that digital trade is increasing significantly across the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in 2023, underscoring the importance of digital technologies in shaping international trade. Up to now, much of the...

Information integrity passes geopolitics as the top risk

Information integrity risk, caused by the proliferation of AI‑enabled decision-making and uncertain AI transparency requirements, gained the top rank of emerging risks for the first quarter of 2026, according to Gartner. The Gartner Quarterly Emerging Risk...

Repeat identity attacks ramp up

A massive 71% of organisations suffered at least one identity-related breach in the past year, with an average of three separate incidents reported per company. According to the Sophos State of Identity Security 2026, a vendor-agnostic survey of 5 000 IT and...

OpenClaw could redefine the AI race

China is quietly redefining the AI race - and markets are starting to price a second epicentre as a multipolar AI world creates “significant opportunities” for investors, according to deVere Group. This is the bullish analysis from James Green, regional director of...

World-class technology institute opens in Joburg inner city

Kathy Gibson reports - The Maharishi NextUp Institute of Technology (MNIT) was opened today in the Johannesburg inner city. The Institute bought the 10-storey, 10 650 square metre building at 56 Main Street thanks to a donation from David and Tracey Frankel. David...

AI will take over half of all cybersecurity incident responses by 2028

At least 50% percent of all enterprise cybersecurity incident response efforts will focus on incidents involving custom-built AI-driven applications by 2028, according to Gartner. Christopher Mixter, vice-president analyst at Gartner, explains: “AI is evolving...

New gambling craze puts crypto credibility at risk

Five-minute Bitcoin bets, the new craze sweeping crypto, is more akin to gambling not investing, and could damage the reputation of a serious financial asset. This is the warning from Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, as ultra-short-term cryptocurrency wagers surge in...

Nvidia helps Hyundai accelerate next-gen autonomous driving

Nvidia has announced an expanded collaboration with Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation to advance next-generation autonomous driving technologies built on the Nvidia Drive Hyperion autonomous vehicle development platform. The collaboration brings together...

Reforming global trade rules key to supporting developing economies

The rules governing global trade are under increasing strain, raising questions about whether the international trading system can continue to support development in an era of geopolitical rivalry and policy uncertainty. In the latest edition of the Global Trade...

IoT expansion drives switch sales

Campus Switch revenue grew in the fourth quarter of 2025 despite a drop in average selling price of nearly every port speed, according to a new report from Dell’Oro Group. “Most vendors raised prices in the past few months, but ASPs remained low in 4Q 2025 with list...

Iran government cracks down on Starlink systems

The intelligence ministry in Iran, which has once again shut down Internet access in the country as the war rages, is clamping down on the Starlink systems some users are still employing to communicate with the outside world. According to the state news agency Tasnim,...

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HAVAÍC closes $50m African Innovation Fund 3

Cape Town-headquartered Venture Capital (VC) firm HAVAÍC has announced the second close of its $50-million African Innovation Fund 3. Supported by financial services group Sanlam Multi-Manager and with follow-on investments from cornerstone investors Fireball Capital...

Ghana Msibi is new FNB Business CEO

FNB has announced the appointment of Ghana Msibi as the new CEO for FNB Business. Msibi will report to Harry Kellan, CEO of FNB, and will be a member of the FNB Executive Committee. He was previously CEO of WesBank, a role he assumed in 2022, having joined the company...

NTT Data MEA is Snowflake’s first elite partner in SA

NTT Data Middle East and Africa (MEA) has been awarded Elite Partner status by Snowflake, becoming the first organisation in South Africa to achieve this level of recognition. A spokesperson from Snowflake notes: “Elite Partner status is awarded to organisations that...

Community WiFi, MVNO and the rise of hybrid communications providers

SA Connect is the South African government’s national broadband policy and strategy. This framework aims to deliver universal, affordable internet access to all citizens. By Craig Palmer, CEO of VAS-X   Launched in 2013, the initiative seeks to connect government...

Smart cities start with signage

When we talk about smart cities, it’s usually the high-tech aspects that get airtime; our minds usually go first to AI-powered cameras and digital dashboards to smart grids and self-regulating traffic systems . In South Africa, however, where daily realities include...

How to navigate Mauritius’s new anti-corruption landscape

Mauritius has embarked on its most ambitious anti-corruption reform in decades. The establishment of the Financial Crimes Commission (FCC), along with new legal liabilities, suggest a paradigm shift. Yet real-world outcomes, measured in verified convictions, assets...

What the SME really needs from FTTB

Reliable connectivity remains essential to business longevity and resilience, writes Carmen Boshoff, fibre to the business (FTTB) product manager at Frogfoot Networks. South African companies want faster and more reliable connectivity. They also want fair competition,...

Retailers urged to prepare for business unusual

As the retail calendar barrels toward Black Friday and the festive season, brands are bracing for what may be the most volatile and unpredictable peak period in recent memory. The economic landscape is volatile, consumer behaviour is shifting, and external pressures,...

Defy gravity and survive disruption

Will your business still be available in 10 years? Many won’t be. By Alex Galbraith, chief technology officer: cloud services at SoftwareOne The pace of change is such that even Moore’s Law is being left behind. Hyperbole or not, Nvidia’s AI hardware supremo Jensen...

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Intermediate .NET Developer – Cape Town (Contract)

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ENVIRONMENT:An organisation focused on enhancing service delivery excellence through information and communication technologies is looking for a Senior Power BI Developer to design, develop, and deliver advanced reporting and data visualisation solutions. You will...

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