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...

MoonHacker uses NASA data to build lunar digital twins

The barren lunar landscape has some important resources, such as water and minerals like iron and titanium, but extracting and processing them will require special equipment. Where those resources can be found will dictate where to land and how to mine them. To help...

July economic activity reverses two months of decline

South Africa’s economic activity improved in July 2026, following a challenging performance in June and May, according to the PayInc Economic Index. Lower fuel prices provided some relief, while record transaction volumes point to resilient economic activity. However,...

Unofficial GenAI tools will help solve customer service issues

By 2027, 40% of all customer service issues will be fully resolved by unofficial third-party tools powered by GenAI, according to Gartner. Consumers are increasingly adopting unofficial third-party GenAI tools such as ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, and Apple...

Open-source tools the key to unlocking AI ROI

New research commissioned by IBM found that companies surveyed are investing in AI for the long term, with a growing interest in using open-source tools to drive ROI and innovation going forward. The study of more than 2 400 IT decision makers (ITDMs), conducted by...

Renewables to the rescue amid energy crisis

Kathy Gibson reports - To achieve energy security, South Africa needs to find both short- and long-term measures to counter the current power outages. Dr Rethabile Melamu, CEO of the South African Photo Voltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA), points out that Africa is...

Inflation puts the pressure back on salaries

The unexpected headline inflation increase in March, among other factors, led to take-home pay slipping marginally during the month, according to the latest BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index (BPTI). However, a new trend is emerging in the local job market as more...

Why there is good reason to be positive about SA

South Africa's economy faces an array of structural challenges - and the need for reform is as urgent as ever, write Andrew Rymer, CFA: senior strategist: strategic research unit, and Robert Davy, emerging markets fund manager at investment management firm, Schroders....

SA climbs to fifth place for cybercrime density

South Africa's cybercrime density rose by 7,8% between 2021 and 2022, resulting in the country's rise to fifth place compared to sixth in 2021, according to Surfshark research analysing cybercrime density worldwide. The increase in cybercrime incidents in South Africa...

Cybercriminals adopt unique tools and tactics in their attacks

Cybersecurity specialist Sophos has released its Active Adversary Report for Business Leaders, an in-depth look at the changing behaviours and attack techniques that adversaries used in 2022. The data, analysed from more than 150 Sophos Incident Response (IR) cases,...

CISOs struggle for support in fighting cyberattacks

"The Mind of the CISO", a new research paper from Trellix surveyed global chief information security officers (CISOs) across every major industry to reveal how they work amid a tumultuous threat landscape, which business functions hold them back, and what they need to...

Something to RapperBot about

Cybercriminals continuously develop their skills and tools looking for new ways to compromise individuals and companies, and Kaspersky's Securelist blogpost has explored some of the uncommon infection methods being used by attackers. Alongside other discoveries, it...

Steady growth for IT services in MEA

Spending on IT and business services in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) - including Israel - will reach $30,3-billion in 2023, according to the latest Worldwide Semiannual Services Tracker from International Data Corporation (IDC). In constant currency terms, this...

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Get ready for the IoT big time

The adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT) in South Africa is expected to follow the same path as that of cloud computing, with the big time arriving in 2019, writes Pieter Engelbrecht, business unit manager at HPE Aruba. Cloud was introduced a few years ago to a...

Digital whacks the benefits of US into a new league

With the arrival of digital everything, there's been a step change in the benefits that a unified communications strategy can deliver, yet companies in the public and private sector still appear reluctant to step into the future. As cloud solutions begin to make...

M2M and IoT complicate data management

When it comes to big data, South Africa is keeping up with the rest of the world, writes Johan Scheepers, Commvault systems engineering director for MESAT. However, one of the largest concerns for local CIOs is the management of this data. Rising technologies, such as...

Connecting people without the Internet

Fabien Delanaud, GM of Myriad Connect, talks about how to bring web-based services to people who don't have Internet access. At least 3,9-billion people globally do not have access to the internet, according to recent research from the United Nations...

Mindfulness makes a debut in the boardroom

The world's top companies are increasingly introducing mindfulness practices into their organisations to help employees reduce stress and anxiety, increase focus and attention, and ultimately enhance productivity - and South African companies are starting to follow...

Tips when shopping for an ERP system

No matter if you develop business software, cars or washing machines, companies face relentless pressure to enable new business opportunities and user experiences. But as important as it is to keep pace with the demands of a changing market, companies need to follow a...

What does ‘trusted security partner’ really mean?

Information security is rapidly ascending to the top of boardroom agendas, as firms continue to digitise, and as more and more of their value is attributed to their data, writes Paul Jolliffe, DSM expert: security at T-Systems South Africa. It's true: data truly is...

The case for VPN versus proxy

There has been lots of increased interest in staying private online due to the new developments in privacy and security. For example, Investigatory Powers Bill was launched in the UK last November, which allows the government to hack into people's computers; the...

Time to start treating our employees like customers

In today's connected marketplace characterised by an increasingly tough economic climate, it is no longer possible for businesses to compete purely on price. As such, companies are implementing strategies to position themselves in a more positive light, improve their...

Huawei launches all-flash storage in SA

Huawei officially launched the industry's first new-generation convergent all-flash system that features flash-oriented storage OS, chips and Solid State Drive (SSD) end-to-end in-depth optimisation yesterday at the Huawei South Africa Eco-Connect Conference in...

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