Huawei debuts next-generation Xinghe updates
Huawei has built an integrated suite of enterprise systems that use the latest technology to connect and secure organisations. Matamela Mashau, chief technology officer: Huawei Sub-Saharan Africa: ICT, network and enterprise, told delegates to Huawei's IP Club in...
CFOs need to rethink the ROI of AI investments
Chief financial officers (CFOs) are misjudging AI investments by treating them as a single ROI problem rather than as a portfolio of very different bets, according to Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights company. “AI does not follow one cost curve, and it...
Datatech acquires Maple Woods
Datatec’s subsidiary Logicalis USA has acquired 100% of Maple Woods Enterprises, with effect from 2 February 2026. Maple Woods is a long-term security partner of Logicalis USA. Its flagship Overwatch offering is an advanced cybersecurity and compliance programme...
Gates Foundation CEO details a plan to reverse health declines
Gates Foundation CEO Mark Suzman released his 2026 Annual Letter, The Road to 2045, warning that the recent reversal in global health progress raises urgent moral choices and outlining a 20-year agenda to accelerate impact as the foundation works toward completing its...
At 140 years old, Mercedes-Benz unveils Nvidia-powered S-Class
Mercedes-Benz is marking 140 years of automotive innovation with a new S-Class built for the AI era, bringing together automotive safety and Nvidia’s advanced autonomous driving platform to enable a level 4-ready architecture designed for trust. The new S-Class with...
Portable consumer electronics in for 13% growth
The global portable consumer electronics market size is anticipated to reach $760,99-billion by 2033 and is anticipated to expand at a compointd annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13,2% from 2026 to 2033, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Recent...
Deepfake-related fraud racks up $1bn in 2025
According to cybersecurity experts at Surfshark, 2025 experienced a massive surge in deepfake-related fraud losses. The numbers climbed over $1,1-billion, tripling from $360-million in 2024, and marking a staggering ninefold increase from the $128-million total...
PMI shows signs of recovery
The Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for January 2026 reflects a rebound in manufacturing sentiment after a sharp contraction at the end of 2025. The seasonally adjusted PMI rose by 8.2 points to 48.7 in January, marking a significant recovery from December’s...
Obituary: Julian Pienaar
Julian Pienaar, well-known in the industry for his long service at Lenovo and IBM, passed away on Thursday, 29 January. Julian graduated from King Edward School in 1994. He joined IBM in 2000 as a brand manager and moved across to Lenovo when IBM’s personal computing...
Staffing shortages, rising costs, weak support slows hospitality recovery
South Africa’s hospitality sector is facing growing concerns that threaten its long term stability and growth, according to the inaugural Hospitality Asset Management Company (HAMAC) South African Hoteliers Report. The report reveals that 77% of hoteliers identify...
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Vodacom earmarks R100m for KZN base stations
Vodacom will invest about R100-million in building 106 new base station sites in deep rural areas of KwaZulu Natal to connect hundreds of thousands people. The new sites will be rolled out in 11 district municipalities including Amajuba, eThekwini, Harry Gwala,...
Huawei explores ecosystems and infrastructure of the future
Huawei’s sixth annual Editors Xchange in Johannesburg brought delegates together under the theme “Ecosystems That Scale the Future” to explore how intelligent, integrated platforms are advancing South Africa’s digital development. Speakers from Huawei, government and...
Trend secures AI infrastructure with Nvidia
Organisations worldwide are racing to implement agentic artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to drive innovation and competitive advantage. However, this revolution introduces security challenges - particularly for organisations in highly regulated industries that...
Kaspersky supports Interpol in curbing infostealer threat
Kaspersky has assisted Interpol in its latest operation Secure that focused on disrupting infostealer threat and taking down infrastructure hosting such malware. The operation has brought together law enforcement agencies from 26 participating countries and Interpol’s...
The talent pipeline SA can’t afford to miss
As South Africa observes Youth Month, the country finds itself at the convergence of two major crises: youth unemployment and escalating cyber threats. While these issues may seem unrelated, cybersecurity skills development provides a significant opportunity to...
Nintendo Switch 2 sets sales record
In the four days following its 5 June launch, Nintendo Switch 2 sold more than 3,5-million units worldwide, becoming the fastest-selling Nintendo hardware ever. Nintendo Switch 2 features a larger, vivid screen capable of full 1080p high-definition display (and 4K...
Alice & Bob powers up quantum simulation
Alice & Bob announced at yesterday’s GTC Paris the ongoing integration of the Nvidia CUDA-Q platform with Dynamiqs. This combination outperforms the most widely used libraries today, accelerating the simulation of complex quantum dynamics by up to 75x, on early...
NTT Data debuts AI-powered services on Cisco
NTT Data is marking a milestone in its 30-year collaboration with Cisco by launching AI powered software-defined infrastructure (SDI) services for Cisco’s infrastructure and software products. “With AI powered SDI services, we’re leveraging our strategic vision to...
What the High Court ruling means for capital export restrictions
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PwC SA wins AFSUG’s first African hackathon
PwC South Africa has taken top honours at the African SAP User Group’s (AFSUG) inaugural SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) Hackathon finale, which took place live at the recent Saphila 2025 conference, AFSUG’s premier SAP user conference for Africa. The AFSUG SAP...
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