Headwinds challenge global telecom services
Worldwide spending on Telecom Services and Pay TV Services reached $1,551-trillion in 2025, expanding by 2% year-over-year, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Semiannual Telecom Services Tracker. IDC expects that the worldwide spending on...
The time to act on AI fluency, workplace transformation is now
Foundational AI models are trained primarily on Internet data — and Africa's voices, languages, and cultural contexts are significantly underrepresented in that data. This is the word from Linda Saunders, country manager and senior director: solution engineering...
New malware campaign disguised as Starlink app
Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has uncovered a new Android malware campaign in which cybercriminals distributed the BeatBanker Trojan under the guise of the Starlink application for Android. Threat actors primarily target users from Brazil;...
Nvidia and Nebius partner to scale full-stack AI cloud
Nvidia and Nebius Group have announced a strategic partnership to develop and deploy the next generation of hyperscale cloud for the AI market, from AI natives to enterprises. Nvidia will invest $2-billion in Nebius, deepening the companies’ relationship across the...
Global security spend to top $300bn in 2026
Global security spending is projected to reach $308-billion in 2026 and $430-billion by 2029, according to the latest forecast from the International Data Corporation’s (IDC) Worldwide Security Spending Guide. The global security market is forecast to grow 11,8% in...
Three pillars to get value from AI
Only one out of every five data and analytic (D&A) or AI leaders are concerned that uncertain costs will limit AI value, according to Gartner. A Gartner survey of 353 D&A and AI leaders from November through December 2025 found that this has led to only 44% of...
Who owns an AI’s copyright?
Artificial intelligence (AI) and the way that it can be used is evolving at a rapid rate. Many South African businesses, including startups and SMME's, already use AI tools, whether for process automation, increasing efficiency, or obtaining data-driven insights. By...
5G expansion drives growth in MEA smartphones
Smartphone shipments in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) rose 5% YoY in Q4 2025, according to Counterpoint Research’s latest Market Monitor, marking the region’s third consecutive quarter of expansion. The upward trajectory was underpinned by technological evolution,...
SMEs bear the brunt of SA’s late payment negligence
National Treasury’s latest payment data points to a worsening late payment crisis across national and provincial government departments, raising serious concerns about the sustainability of current payment terms for South African small and medium-sized enterprises...
Global cyber attacks remain near record highs
Organisations worldwide faced an average of 2 086 cyber attacks per week in February – a 9,6% increase on the corresponding month last year – according to Check Point Research’s latest monthly Threat Intelligence insight. Of the four African countries included in the...
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Vertiv opens new Academy centre in Frankfurt
Vertiv has opened its new Vertiv Academy training centre in Frankfurt, Germany. The new facility will enhance technical training, service innovation, and customer engagement across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland (the DACH region), developing the next generation of...
How to navigate the new era of executive remuneration
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Speed tests and the missing Mbps: why can’t you hit the 1Gpbs mark?
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Wise Move in strategic integration with Gumtree
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Proximity is power: local channel presence matters more than ever
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Bold leadership needed to close Africa’s AI gap
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Troye debuts Arctic Wolf’s Aurora Endpoint platform
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FCM’s AI assistant goes live for SA business travellers
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Royal HaskoningDHV SA becomes Atana
A group of mostly South African engineering professionals who bought a controlling margin of the South African arm of Netherlands-based engineering consultancy Royal HaskoningDHV have rebranded it as Atana, effective from 1 July 2025. The group – management and...
Syspro acquires riteSOFT
Syspro announced the acquisition of riteSOFT, a US-based provider of mobile warehouse and time tracking and scheduling software for small to mid-sized manufacturers and distributors. The acquisition strengthens Syspro’s smart manufacturing capabilities and advances...
Senior Database Administrator (PostgreSQL / MySQL) – (Hybrid) (Somerset West)
ENVIRONMENT:A highly specialised engineering team is seeking a Senior Database Administrator to take full ownership of production database environments, with a strong focus on performance, reliability, and data integrity. Suited to candidates with deep hands-on...
Senior Database Administrator (PostgreSQL / MySQL) – (Hybrid) (Somerset West) – Western Cape Somerset West
ENVIRONMENT:A highly specialised engineering team is seeking a Senior Database Administrator to take full ownership of production database environments, with a strong focus on performance, reliability, and data integrity. Suited to candidates with deep hands-on...
Intermediate Wireless Engineer
Job Title: Network Engineer (Wireless & SD-WAN) Location: Cape Town (on site) Overview A leading organisation within the financial services sector is looking for a Network Engineer with solid experience in wireless networking and SD-WAN to join their growing...
Intermediate Wireless Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town
Job Title: Network Engineer (Wireless & SD-WAN) Location: Cape Town (on site) Overview A leading organisation within the financial services sector is looking for a Network Engineer with solid experience in wireless networking and SD-WAN to join their growing...
Business Analyst (CPT Onsite)
ENVIRONMENT:A rapidly growing UK-based Next-gen Telco/VoIP Provider seeks a highly analytical and commercially minded Business Analyst to join its growing team in the Telecommunications industry. This is a fully office-based role (5 days per week). The ideal candidate...
Business Analyst (CPT Onsite) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A rapidly growing UK-based Next-gen Telco/VoIP Provider seeks a highly analytical and commercially minded Business Analyst to join its growing team in the Telecommunications industry. This is a fully office-based role (5 days per week). The ideal candidate...
Senior Systems Engineer at NRF National Research Foundation
Postion Summary: To advance the maturity of the SARAO projects and products throughout their lifecycles by applying systems engineering leadership and recognised systems engineering competence and skills across multiple domains, teams and on multiple projects. Key...
Senior Systems Engineer at NRF National Research Foundation – Western Cape Observatory
Postion Summary: To advance the maturity of the SARAO projects and products throughout their lifecycles by applying systems engineering leadership and recognised systems engineering competence and skills across multiple domains, teams and on multiple projects. Key...
Senior Project Manager
Job Profile Summary To direct and coordinate projects by applying governance structures, methodologies, reporting dashboards and relevant project management applications to ensure project objectives are met. To manage resources throughout the different project...
Senior Project Manager – Gauteng Edenburg
Job Profile Summary To direct and coordinate projects by applying governance structures, methodologies, reporting dashboards and relevant project management applications to ensure project objectives are met. To manage resources throughout the different project...
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