IT channel pivots to add value as AI takes off

Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape - Artificial intelligence (AI) may be at the peak of the hype cycle, but this doesn’t detract from the value that the technology will bring to the industry. That’s the word from Tim Humphreys-Davies, CEO of Pinnacle, who...

Network to the fore as agentic AI adoption takes off

In the era of agentic AI, the network is becoming the critical foundation for trust, security and the seamless operating models through which people and AI can build the future. However, as organisations move quickly to gain an advantage from AI, a significant gap has...

Labour disputes emerge as SA’s top legal concern

Labour matters rank highest among the everyday legal questions that South Africans are asking. This is according to data aggregated by My AI Lawyer, which found that more than a third (37%) of the queries processed on My AI Lawyer in the first six months of 2026 is...

Digital companies’ emission reductions lag climate commitments

Despite progress in climate reporting and renewable electricity use, digital companies are falling short in cutting emissions at the pace required to achieve global climate targets, according to the new report Greening Digital Companies: Monitoring Emissions and...

Equipment buy-back rate set to change

Xperien has urged businesses to start preparing for important buy-back rate changes in 2025. These changes stem from the introduction of Windows 11, the rise of AI-enabled devices, and increasing environmental concerns about outdated equipment. Wale Arewa, CEO of...

Kaspersky identifies signs of AI in phishing attacks

Cybercriminals are increasingly using large language models (LLMs) to generate content for large-scale phishing and scam attacks, Kaspersky’s AI Research Center experts have discovered. As threat actors attempt to generate fraudulent websites in high volumes, they...

Arriving at the airport ready to fly is close to reality

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has developed industry standards which will bring the aim of having travellers arrive at airports ready-to-fly one step closer to reality. The newly released Recommended Practice on Digitalization of Admissibility...

ISPs urged to register with the FPB

South Africa's Internet Service Provider Association (ISPA) and the country's Film and Publication Board (FPB) have a close working relationship and ISPA views recent concerns raised about the requirement of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to register with the FPB...

Eastern Africa is not ready to accept AI

A global survey commissioned by a UK-based safety charity has found that Eastern Africa is the least optimistic region in the world about artificial intelligence (AI), with more than half (51%) of respondents saying it would mostly harm people in their country over...

First Distribution takes home closely-fought Customer Care award

First Distribution has been chosen as the distributor that showed resellers the most care in 2022, walking away with the Channelwise Customer Care Distributor of the Year Award. The calibre and adaptability of South Africa’s IT distributors was amply demonstrated in...

These are the channel’s favourite vendors

South Africa’s resellers have once again made their voices heard, voting for their favourite vendors in the 2022 Channelwise Awards. “Over the years, the Channelwise Awards have tracked the progress of the South African IT industry, reflecting each year how technology...

Your data could be for sale on a bot market

At least 5-million people have had their online identities stolen and sold on bot markets for R102.00 on average - and 48 000 of those affected are South African. This data comes from research by the cybersecurity company NordVPN, which looked into three major bot...

Heightened hacktivism, geopolitical cyberattacks expected in 2023

Forecasts from the Trellix Advanced Research Centre anticipate spikes in geopolitically motivated attacks across Asia and Europe, hacktivism fuelled by tensions from opposing political parties, and vulnerabilities in core software supply chains. "Analyzing current...

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Pretoria uses technology to improve safety

Over the last few months, ttrumpet has been actively working with the Community Police Forums (CPF) in Pretoria to connect individuals in real-time with their communities, to syndicate information to keep themselves and their families safe. "Social media continues to...

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ERP: Time for a check-up

Rapid changes in business processes and supporting technology have seen many businesses question the investment in an ERP system. Enterprise Resource Planning software however still hold massive value as both business engine and monitoring dashboard; if implemented...

Dangers of insourcing your business continuity

As more and more African organisations wake up to the need for business continuity, ContinuitySA's GM: Africa, Willem Olivier, says that while insourcing might seem like the easy option, there are some significant pitfalls--as well as higher costs over the long term....

Xerox launches new iGen 5 press

For print service providers, the days of having to pick productivity over accuracy, speed over quality or outsourcing over in-house are in the past. The imminent launch in South Africa of the Xerox iGen 5 press is going to revolutionise the market in high-quality,...

Tax questions every business owner should ask

It's tough out there. Entrepreneurs need to do more with less and keep an eye on changes in the tax legislation, as these could affect their payroll calculations and the tax they need to pay on behalf of their employees, writes Yolandi Esterhuizen, legislation manager...

SA Tube & Honing streamlines with Sage

SA Tube & Honing has implemented Job Production (JobPRO) for Sage Evolution to increase efficiencies on its shop floor as well as ensure accuracy and speed in costing, quoting, production management, and job scheduling. JobPRO, developed by UniSource Software...

10 reasons 4G LTE makes sense for your business

Mobile devices are an increasingly intrinsic tool in the success of all businesses, with employees needing an efficient device that is always on and always connected, writes James Munn, vice-president: business development, Middle East and Africa at Qualcomm...

New features for Micromine software

Now in its 30th year, Micromine has maintained its leading reputation by regularly releasing new software versions that build upon the strengths of its solutions. This ensures Micromine's software continues to meet evolving user needs and industry conditions....

Communication, empowerment vital for business agility

Clear, frank and open communication, along with a strong team dynamic, is the basic fundamental common to all agile companies. This is view of leadership at MobileData, an established technology service provider focused on payment facilitation and prepaid electronic...

Full Stack Software Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Hire Resolve's client is seeking a highly skilled Full Stack Software Engineer to join their team and drive innovation in their cloud-based solutions.Responsibilities:Lead and manage a team of software engineers, guiding them through the development lifecycle and...

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SAP FICO Consultant 2637 (KG)

WHAT WILL BE YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES?Fair knowledge across all SAP modules Initial focus on master data. Ability to assist with problem identification and possible solution by means of skills such as code debugging. The following functional skills are...

Senior Azure Cloud Support Engineer (LW)

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Senior Mobile Flutter Developer at Lexis Nexis

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SAP FICO Consultant 2637 (KG) – Gauteng Midrand

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