Pentagon signs OpenAI as Anthropic deadline passes
The US Department of War has ended negotiations with Anthropic over artificial intelligence (AI) safety rails, named the company a supply chain risk and signed a contract with OpenAI instead. Anthropic, negotiating a $200-million contract, insisted on guidelines to...
Routed shifts to evoila Africa
Local cloud provider Routed, acquired by German multinational evoila, is officially now operating as evoila Africa, marking a significant shift in the continent’s VMware cloud landscape. Andrew Cruise, evoila Africa MD, says that the move follows sweeping changes to...
Most employees are excited to use AI at work
A significant 65% of employees said they are excited about using AI at work, according to a survey by Gartner. While C-suite executives often attribute AI’s lack of added business value to workforce resistance to adopting AI tools, that isn’t the case. According to a...
Steep increase in server market revenue
According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Server Tracker, the server market reached a record $112,4-billion dollars in revenue during the third quarter of the year. This quarter showed another high double digit-growth rate by reaching a...
Trends impacting infrastructure and operations in 2026
Gartner has highlighted the top trends that will have a significant impact on infrastructure and operations (I&O) for the next 12-18 months. “I&O leaders must be aware of all of these trends and prepare to act on the ones that are most likely to impact their...
Security trends and predictions for the next year
2025 has been a year defined by sustained pressure on industrial environments mirrored by increasingly complex global threat dynamics. According to the new Kaspersky Security Bulletin report, the share of ICS computers attacked with malware remained high, hovering...
Global XR shipments rebound behind glasses-first momentum
With 2025 coming to a close, IDC forecasts global XR device shipments - including headsets and glasses—to grow 41,6% in 2025, reaching 14,5-million units, according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Augmented and Virtual...
Secure critical infrastructure by tackling technical debt
As policymakers confront new cybersecurity challenges from emerging technologies like AI and quantum computing, an urgent threat hides in plain sight end-of-Life (EoL) technology beyond its supported lifespan. By Eric Wenger, senior director of technology policy...
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...
Teams central to Microsoft’s collaboration strategy
As part of its 2025 Ignite event, Microsoft unveiled its latest round of team collaboration capabilities powered by artificial intelligence (AI). Despite a very limited number of related announcements made at the event, Teams remains front and center at Microsoft,...
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Businesses worldwide face increased threat from cyberattacks as the digital landscape continues to evolve. By Modeen Malick, principal systems engineer at Commvault The challenges this poses are especially pronounced in Africa, where rising cybercrime - especially...
Co-pilots and GenAI will impact financial management
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How to meet the AI challenge for sustainability
The best time to plant a tree, the old saying goes, was 20 years ago, and the second-best time is today. By Ben Selier, vice-president: secure power, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric The same concept holds true to sustainability in the data centre industry....
Agility the blueprint for scalable growth beyond IT
Where speed, adaptability and customer centricity define competitiveness, business agility is a strategic requirement for operational leaders. Luigi D’Amico, chief operating officer at e4, says agility is not a function of IT. Instead, it’s a company-wide mindset...
Flying blind in the face of remote business edge complexity
As enterprises across Africa continue to adopt Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) and Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions to support their geographically dispersed operations, the complexity of maintaining these critical tools at remote site locations has...
Ricoh named 2025 Dell Technologies Titanium Black Partner
Ricoh has been awarded Dell Technologies Partner Programme Titanium Black status for 2025. Titanium Black is the highest status within the Dell Technologies Partner Programme. This elite group of Dell’s most strategic partners is embracing the AI revolution and...
African coalition tackles the hidden crisis of medical equipment waste
A new pan-African coalition has officially launched to address the mounting challenge of end-of-life diagnostic and medical equipment piling up across laboratories and healthcare facilities on the continent. The African Diagnostics and Medical Instrument Recycling...
Agile development in practice: lessons from the trenches
With the Agile iterative software development methodology widely accepted as the best way to get to market faster, most large South African companies embrace the concept. Many even believe they have ‘gone Agile’ when in reality they have not. By Rouan van der Walt,...
Oracle names Softswiss deputy-CTO as best in Africa
Sergey Kastukevich, chief technology officer of i-gaming software company Softswiss, was named Oracle CTO of the Year in the EMEA region at the 2025 Oracle Excellence Awards. The awards are run to celebrate global tech leaders that drive innovation, not just...
Sasol bursary program is open
Sasol has launched its bursary programme for the 2026 academic year. The bursary includes: 100% coverage of your tuition fees at a registered, South African Public University of your choice Paid-for accommodation and meals Monthly pocket money/stipend Allowance for...
Senior Technology Consultant (Somerset West) – Western Cape Somerset West
ENVIRONMENT:A skilled & adaptable Senior Technology Consultant is sought by a leading player in the fresh produce industry offering IT, analytics, and software support services. Your core role will be to provide comprehensive technical support across IT systems,...
Senior Network Administrator – Gauteng Johannesburg
To support, secure, and maintain the organisation's network and server infrastructure, ensuring stable, secure, and reliable IT operations across the business.Minimum Qualifications and Requirements: Minimum 5 years experience in IT and Network AdministrationDiploma...
Business Analyst/Tester (Transport Management System) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
Role OverviewThe Business Analyst / Tester will support CCBA's Transport Management System (TMS) Programme across Release 1 and Release 2, performing a dual role that combines business analysis, system integration, and end-to-end testing responsibilities.The role...
Integration Architect: Admin Applications
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Full Stack Developer (Senior) 0867
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Integration Architect: Admin Applications – Western Cape Cape Town
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Full Stack Developer (Senior) 0867 – Gauteng Pretoria
Development and maintenance on platform / application.Review and present proposed system solution to IT Project Manager / Leader and User Management or System owner.Develop systems solutions in line with quality and delivery requirements.Preparation of system /...
Intermediate .Net Developer (with Blazor)
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Intermediate level .Net Developer to join our dynamic development team. The ideal candidate will bring at least 4 years of hands-on software development experience with a strong focus on .Net technologies, Blazor, and cloud-based...
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