China raises cloud spending
Mainland China’s cloud infrastructure services spending reached $14,7-billion in Q4 2025, up 26% year-on-year, according to new research by Omdia. This marked a continued acceleration from the previous quarter and the third consecutive quarter of growth above 20%....
Nvidia launches unified AI model
AI agent systems today juggle separate models for vision, speech and language — losing time and context as they pass data from one model to the other. Nvidia has launched Nvidia Nemotron 3 Nano Omni, an open multimodal model that brings these capabilities together...
Reading outcomes for SA children in crisis
The 2030 Reading Panel’s 2026 report reveals that reading levels for South African children are still at crisis point – but some progress is being made. Released today, and drawing on nationally representative data on foundational reading skills across all South...
January salaries rise ahead of expected Budget relief
The PayInc Net Salary Index, which tracks the nominal net salaries of an estimated 2,1-million salary earners in South Africa, increased marginally in January 2026, offering some good news to earners. However, attention now turns to tomorrow’s National Budget, with...
Agentic AI holds key to LLM profitability
Agentic AI, not consumer chatbots, will determine whether trillion-dollar investments in large language models (LLMs) ever translate into sustainable profits, according to GlobalData. As enterprise deployments trigger a surge in application programming interface (API)...
Acer expands local manufacturing, adds gaming monitors
Acer Africa has expanded its local manufacturing strategy, adding high-performance Acer Nitro VG0-Series gaming monitors designed for gamers, creators and power users. Select Nitro VG0-Series monitors are now assembled at a South African facility, following the same...
Altron issues trading update as profits improve
Altron has issued a voluntary operational update, alerting shareholders that it expects significantly improved revenue for the full 2026 financial year (FY2026). According to the statement, continuing operations delivered low double-digit EBITDA growth year-to-date,...
AI scare trade continues to rattle investors
The AI scare trade that has hit logistics, software, and wealth management among other sectors in the last few weeks, should not be ignored by investors and consumers, warns deVere Group CEO Nigel Green. Software and payments shares plunged on Monday after Citrini...
SOLA Group starts construction on hybrid solar and battery project
SOLA Group has achieved financial close on its Naos-1 Hybrid Solar and Battery Project, a 300MW (435MWp) solar PV facility with 660MWh of battery energy storage (BESS). Enabled by long-term power purchase agreements with Sasol and Air Liquide, the project is the...
Not using tax-free savings leaves millions on the table
With the tax year ending this week (28 February), new data from online tax platform TaxTim reveals a costly blind spot among South Africans. While 48% of TaxTim users have opened tax-free savings accounts (TFSAs), the average annual contribution is just R14 171 —...
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Check Point delivers brand office firewall
Check Point Software Technologies has announced major advancements to its family of Quantum Force Security Gateways. All Quantum Force Security Gateways for the data center and perimeter are receiving a 15%-25% performance boost in threat prevention throughput –...
Schneider Electric launches 2025 Go Green Competition
Schneider Electric has opened registrations for its global Go Green Competition, inviting students and young entrepreneurs to present innovative, affordable and sustainable energy solutions. This year’s theme, Renewable Energy for Life & Livelihood focuses on two...
Qrent introduces circular IT for call centres
Sustainable IT solutions provider Qrent has introduced targeted solutions for the BPO industry. Its agile, on‑demand IT provisioning enables call centres to scale their IT infrastructure up or down in alignment with fluctuating demand. In response to mounting pressure...
Strategic appointments at Argility group
The Argility Technology Group (ATG), part of the data and technology cluster arm of global enterprise, Smollan, has announced strategic technology leadership appointments that serve to further embed ATG’s position as a leader in technology innovation. Koteswara...
Is your financial institution ready for new employment equity targets?
The transformation imperative in South Africa’s financial services sector has reached a critical juncture with the recent amendments to the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 (EEA), which came into effect on 15 April 2025. By Dhevarsha Ramjettan, partner, Nivaani...
The actual cost of FICA non-compliance
In the past 18 months, institutions across banking, legal, and financial services have faced steep penalties for non-compliance with the Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA). By Sameer Kumandan, MD of SearchWorks360 Capitec, Old Mutual, HSBC, and Standard Bank...
MSSPs could aid in bridging the cybersecurity skills divide
The global cybersecurity industry is facing a significant skills gap, with over 3,5-million positions remaining unfilled – a shortfall that leaves businesses vulnerable to costly cyberattacks. By Kyle Pillay, security as a service centre manager at Datacentrix In...
Alienware launches new Aurora laptop class
For the first time in nearly two decades, Alienware is launching an Aurora class of laptops, writes Matt McGowan, Alienware GM . The launch marks the next step in streamlining the Alienware portfolio to make it easier for you to choose the right gaming machine. Moving...
Pure Storage renews NEC XON’s Elite status
NEC XON has been re-appointed as an Elite Partner by Pure Storage. The re-certification enables faster, more agile data solutions for regional businesses, with improved access to world-class flash storage solutions delivered by a partner with a deep understanding of...
Hisense, NBT partner to adds FAST and AVOD content
Hisense and NBT, a FAST (free ad-supported television) and AVOD (advertising-based video on demand) platform, have announced a global partnership. Since 8 May, NBT’s array of channels and content has been available on the VIDAA platform, accessible through Hisense...
Cloud Engineer (Azure) – Remote Remote
RoleA cloud engineer who designs, builds, manages, and secures an organization's cloud-basedinfrastructure and applications using platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. They areresponsible for migrating systems from on-site servers, optimizing cloud performance...
Solutions Architect (Chief Expert) 0159 – Gauteng Pretoria
Design and own end-to-end solution architectures that meet business requirements and align with the architectural roadmap.Engage and collaborate with product and integration teams to define integration touchpoints and shared technical requirements.Translate business...
IT Systems Administrator -DBN at Mancosa
IntroductionMANCOSA, a DHET registered and CHE accredited private higher education distance education provider, offering undergraduate and postgraduate business qualifications, has the following vacancy available: IT Systems AdministratorDuties &...
IT Systems Administrator -DBN at Mancosa – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
IntroductionMANCOSA, a DHET registered and CHE accredited private higher education distance education provider, offering undergraduate and postgraduate business qualifications, has the following vacancy available: IT Systems AdministratorDuties &...
Junior IT Security Engineer at Mancosa
IntroductionMANCOSA, a DHET registered and CHE accredited private higher education distance education provider, offering undergraduate and postgraduate business qualifications, has the following vacancy available: Junior IT Security EngineerDuties &...
Junior IT Security Engineer at Mancosa – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
IntroductionMANCOSA, a DHET registered and CHE accredited private higher education distance education provider, offering undergraduate and postgraduate business qualifications, has the following vacancy available: Junior IT Security EngineerDuties &...
Field Technician
Job Title: Field Technician - Johannesburg - Biometric Workforce ManagementSalary: R15,000 Basic + benefits, Negotiable depending on experience.The Opportunity:Joining this biometric workforce management leader is a smart career move today. You will install vital...
Field Technician – Remote Remote
Job Title: Field Technician - Johannesburg - Biometric Workforce ManagementSalary: R15,000 Basic + benefits, Negotiable depending on experience.The Opportunity:Joining this biometric workforce management leader is a smart career move today. You will install vital...
Software Developer II (Contract)
To realise the detailed design through programming and configuration and provide guidance and mentoring to other software developersJob ResponsibilitiesProduce working quality software that meets the designDevelop critical and complex technical components in area of...
Software Developer II (Contract) – Gauteng Kramerville
To realise the detailed design through programming and configuration and provide guidance and mentoring to other software developersJob ResponsibilitiesProduce working quality software that meets the designDevelop critical and complex technical components in area of...
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