Are you ready to run the AI race?
Kathy Gibson reports – The AI race is on – and organisations need to ask whether they are ready. This is the question posed by Smangele Nkosi, GM of Cisco Southern Africa, speaking to delegates at Cisco Connect Southern Africa 2025 in Kyalami. “The digital landscape...
Google brings quantum computing a step closer to real-world applications
Google has announced new research that shows — for the first time in history — that a quantum computer can successfully run a verifiable algorithm on hardware, surpassing even the fastest classical supercomputers – running 13 000-times faster. It can compute the...
Agentic AI to dominate IT budget expansion
Year-over-year (YoY) spending, between 2025 and 2029 for artificial intelligence (AI) will grow by 31,9%, according to data from the International Data Corporation’s (IDC) Worldwide Artificial Intelligence IT Spending Market Forecast. This investment, driven by the...
Global gaming PC spend set for growth
The world is spending more on gaming PCs and laptops than ever, and this trend shows no signs of slowing down any time soon. A massive gaming user base and the growing esports audience have kept demand strong even when global PC sales hit the brakes. Cutting-edge...
Nvidia earnings show shift from ‘hyper growth to high growth’
Nvidia’s latest results underscore a turning point for markets: the AI leader is moving from hyper growth to high growth, says Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group. The company reported second-quarter earnings that beat expectations, with adjusted EPS of $1.04 on revenue...
DDOS continues to dominate the digital battlefield
DDoS attacks have evolved into precision-guided weapons of geopolitical influence capable of destabilising critical infrastructure, according to new research from NetScout, with hacktivist groups like NoName057(16) orchestrating hundreds of coordinated strikes each...
The changing cyberthreat landscape in Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa experienced 42,4-million Web attacks and 95,6-million on-device attacks in the first half of 2025, according to new research from Kaspersky, which says that the region recorded more than a double increase in spyware; 64% more password stealer...
NTT Data, Cisco partner on networking for the AI era
NTT Data and Cisco have launched a co-sponsored IDC InfoBrief, Wired for Intelligence: A CIO Guide to Enterprise Networking for AI that shares strategic guidance for organisations seeking to accelerate transformation by modernising their network infrastructure. As...
Focused approach to data analytics can improve audit outcomes
There is widespread frustration with the impact of data analytics (DA) in internal audit functions - with 80% of chief audit executives (CAEs) wanting to see improved outcomes, according to Gartner. Gartner conducted a survey of 107 CAEs in March 2025 revealing that...
Critical illnesses striking women at younger ages
Nearly 70% of women’s critical illness claims were for those in their 30s, 40s, and 50s - their prime working years. This is one of the revelations of Momentum Life Insurance’s 2024 claim statistics, which add that it is a stark reminder that serious illnesses like...
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Consumer storage solutions empower creativity, stylise gameplay
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Acer adds sustainable laptops, scooters
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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
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Argility’s Retail4U helps simplify Dial-a-Bed, The Bed Shop expansion
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New cooling technology offers a solution to AI’s heat problem
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Battery trends: A shift to high voltage and the potential for mini-grids
As the country slides into 2025 and South Africans continue to pinch themselves in disbelief that load shedding has been suspended since before the national elections last year, it is important to recognise the impact renewable energy and batteries have had on the...
Financing trend drives clean energy in the Global South
The Global South is at a critical juncture in its energy transition, grappling with challenges that demand immediate action. Despite being home to two-thirds of the world’s population, these regions only account for a mere 18% of global power generation capacity. By...
Transformative tech in 2025
No longer a mere buzzword, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as the cornerstone of the region's transformative journey. By Mohammed Amin, senior vice-president: CEEMETA at Dell Technologies In 2024, businesses explored and experimented with GenAI tools,...
Key technology trends affecting the security sector in 2025
We’ve once again reached the time of year when we look ahead to some of the technology trends that will affect the security sector over the coming 12 months. The pace of change is as fast as ever, write By Johan Paulsson, chief technology officer; Mats Thulin,...
Senior Data Engineer / Analyst with BPM – Gauteng Pretoria
To define business processes and value chains relevant to FinSurv (responsible for overseeing South Africa's exchange control regulations) Identify, optimise, and integrate business processes, value streams and operating models Interpret and implement industry process...
Senior Database Administrator – Gauteng Johannesburg
Role DescriptionThe Database Administrator will be responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance and performance optimisation of the company's databases, particularly those supporting Alchemy and the murex pilot. This role ensures data integrity,...
Machine Learning Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
The Intermediate Machine Learning Engineer is responsible for developing, optimizing, and deploying machine learning solutions that support data-driven decision-making and business objectives. The role requires strong technical expertise in model development, pipeline...
Oracle Functional Consultant
Provide Oracle support and maintenance for a FSD Oracle division in support of Organisation: (Projects, Programmes, new Demands and Support)- Backfill Support the unit in fulling it's mandate of providing support for Oracle financial suite of modules throughout the...
Business Analyst (Mine Monitoring & Control) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Shape the Future of Mining as a Senior Business Analyst!Ready to Power Up Mine Monitoring & Control?Step into the exciting world of mining technology and become a trailblazer in our innovative team! We're searching for a Senior Business Analyst – Mine Monitoring...
Machine Learning Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
The Intermediate Machine Learning Engineer is responsible for developing, optimizing, and deploying machine learning solutions that support data-driven decision-making and business objectives. The role requires strong technical expertise in model development, pipeline...
Oracle Functional Consultant – Gauteng Presas
Provide Oracle support and maintenance for a FSD Oracle division in support of Organisation: (Projects, Programmes, new Demands and Support)- Backfill Support the unit in fulling it's mandate of providing support for Oracle financial suite of modules throughout the...
Business Analyst (Mine Monitoring & Control) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
Shape the Future of Mining as a Senior Business Analyst!Ready to Power Up Mine Monitoring & Control?Step into the exciting world of mining technology and become a trailblazer in our innovative team! We're searching for a Senior Business Analyst – Mine Monitoring...
Junior analyst at Financial Intelligence Centre
Collect basic tactical and operational intelligence or information as specified under guidance and generate operational intelligence products in support of the FIC mandate to inform decisions.• Collect basic evidence as specified under guidance and generate products,...
Front End Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Our Client in the Automotive Industry is seeking a highly skilled Frontend Developer to join their dynamic, innovation-driven team. This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge digital projects that shape the future of mobility. The ideal candidate will...
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