Drones damage AWS data centres in UAE
Drone strikes have hit and damaged at least two Amazon Web Services (AWS) data centres in the Gulf region. Two facilities in the United Arab Emirates have been struck, with significant damage. One strike was on Sunday, in a Bahrain data centre, which suffered fire...
AI-driven attacks escalate as basic gaps leave enterprises exposed
Cybercriminals are exploiting basic security gaps at dramatically higher rates, now accelerated by AI tools that help attackers identify weaknesses faster than ever. According to IBM’s 2026 X-Force Threat Intelligence Index, there has been a 44% increase in attacks...
Seasonal attacks define trends for Q1
Each year, South Africa experiences a rise in cybercrime during the festive season. By Ameera Cassoojee, cybersecurity sales specialist at Cisco South Africa Although most public warnings focus on consumers, the underlying tactics are the same ones that drive many of...
Private equity focuses on cybersecurity, AI risks
Venture capital and mid-market private equity firms are focusing on the growing regulatory challenges from cybersecurity and AI, according to new research for global asset service provider Ocorian. Around three out of four (75%) believe cybersecurity compliance issues...
AI finds a place in every aspect of SA users’ lives
Recent global research from Kaspersky has illuminated a significant shift in AI usage during the holiday season. Far from being just a reliable shopping or planning assistant, artificial intelligence has emerged as a multifaceted digital companion capable of...
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...
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Agility the blueprint for scalable growth beyond IT
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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...
Sony uses recycled components for Bravia TVs
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People who move medicine help to save lives
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Duxbury signs up Tachyon Networks distribution
Duxbury Networking has signed a distribution agreement with Tachyon Networks to bring its innovative 60 GHz point-to-point (PTP) and point-to-multipoint (PTMP) fixed wireless solutions to the South African market. Tachyon Networks’ modular 60 GHz solutions deliver...
Data Engineer / BI Analyst Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
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Senior Technology Consultant (Somerset West) – Western Cape Somerset West
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Senior Network Administrator – Gauteng Johannesburg
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