AI coding costs set to outstrip developer salaries

By 2028, AI coding costs will overtake the average developer’s salary due to rising large language model (LLM) token consumption and the shift to consumption-based licensing models, according to Gartner. AI tokens are the units of data processed by generative...

‘A defining opportunity for Africa to leapfrog into the AI era’

The transition from legacy 2G/3G networks to 4G and 5G will act as critical infrastructure for Africa's participation in the AI economy, according to the latest Ericsson Mobility Report: Sub-Saharan Africa, which says AI and uplink-heavy applications are set to...

The growing importance of AI sovereignty

A new global study by the IBM Institute for Business Value finds that as enterprises embed AI deeper into core business operations, most surveyed organisations remain locked into AI systems they cannot easily change - reinforcing the growing importance of AI...

The glue that holds the Sagrada Familia towers together

The construction of the Sagrada Familia’s central towers marks the most complex structural challenge in the basilica’s history. It is also a novel and unexpected use of superglue. An advanced Loctite solution from Henkel has been instrumental in raising the dramatic...

New blueprint needed for future growth

As the growth strategies that powered the global economy over the past three decades lose relevance, a new World Economic Forum report calls for a renewed blueprint to navigate a rapidly evolving landscape shaped by AI, geostrategic competition, rising debt and...

TrendAI invests in Africa’s sovereign digital infrastructure

TrendAI has announced a substantial enhancement and expansion of its Data Centre Services portfolio, aimed at enabling data sovereignty, infrastructure resilience and secure digital transformation across sub-Saharan Africa. The announcement comes as organisations...

Online life continues to be risky

Following Safer Internet Day, Microsoft has released its annual Global Online Safety Survey, which polled teens and adults around the world about their experiences and perceptions of life online. This year’s questions focused on the complexity of the digital...

Ransomware drives global cyberattacks higher

Organisations worldwide each faced an average of 2 090 cyber-attacks per week during January 2026. This represents a 3% increase from December and a 17% rise year-over-year, confirming continued escalation in global cyber pressure driven by intensified ransomware...

Global coalition tackles AI nudification tools

A growing global coalition, currently number more than 107 major organisations, has united to fight AI nudification tools. The group, which  includes  Safe Online, Child Helpline International, Offlimits, the National Centre for Missing & Exploited, We Protect,...

Malicious email attacks spike in 2025

According to Kaspersky telemetry, almost every second email – 44,99% of global traffic – was spam in 2025. Spam consists not only of unsolicited emails, but can also include various email threats such as scam, phishing and malware. In 2025, individuals and corporate...

Inaugural SA Innovation Week set for March

The Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), an entity of the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), in partnership with the SA Innovation Summit (SAIS), will host the inaugural SA Innovation Week 2026 (SAIW’26) from 16 to 20 March 2026. The first phase...

CFOs prioritise growth functions, technology and AI

CFOs and finance leaders are making decisive shifts in 2026 budget priorities, prioritising growth-driving functions, technology and artificial intelligence (AI), according to Gartner. “Sales and IT are expected to see the largest budget increases in 2026, with over...

Whales point to easing of the Bitcoin selloff

Powerful Bitcoin holders have released $4-billion back into the cryptocurrency in what is being read as a signal that sell-off is being aggressively absorbed. This is the bullish analysis of Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, as new on-chain data show that wallets...

Economic activity flattens, but outlook is optimistic

After ending 2025 on a strong note, the PayInc Economic Index, which reflects the value of monthly electronic transactions cleared through PayInc, moderated in January 2026. However, improving economic conditions and ongoing structural reforms continue to signal...

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Legacy BSS hampers African telcos’ modernisation efforts

The African telecommunications sector is dynamic and full of growth opportunities and potential new revenue streams for operators who can respond to market demands quickly. However, their existing business support systems (BSS), which served them well when...

Contracting helps to bridge the fintech gap

South Africa's FinTech landscape is booming. As the continental leader accounting for a significant 40% of Africa’s fintech revenue, the sector is primed for exponential growth, projected to reach $14,86-billion by 2033. By Thashim Seechoonparsad, acting GM:...

Use AI to predict and prevent cyber-attacks

The speed at which cyber threats are evolving is unprecedented. As a result, companies need to implement state-of-the-art technology to protect their data and systems, writes Kumar Vaibhav, lead senior solution architect: cybersecurity at In2IT. In cybersecurity,...

Young workers are looking for purpose – not a title

Climbing the corporate ladder used to be a rite of passage. You put in the hours, nodded at the right moments, and hoped one day you’d get your own corner office (or at least a bigger monitor). But younger generations - Millennials and Gen Z - are turning that dream...

Sectigo, Altron Security in strategic channel partnership

Sectigo and Altron Security have announced a strategic channel partnership that lets Altron Security leverage Sectigo's cloud-native CLM solutions to strengthen its digital certificate management offering for customers. Sectigo’s acquisition of the Entrust public...

AI-powered Google tool lets African businesses reach more customers

Google has announced the global beta rollout of AI Max for Search Campaigns, an upgrade to its Search Ads platform that brings smarter, more intuitive advertising tools to businesses — including those in Africa — looking to grow, and expand their online presence. The...

What’s the difference between disaster recovery and cyber recovery?

As ransomware attacks become increasingly common, businesses must understand the difference between traditional disaster recovery (DR) and cyber recovery strategies. By Hemant Harie, group chief technology officer at DMP SA  While DR centres on restoring IT operations...

Cybersecurity, cyber resilience requirements come into force soon

Financial institutions have until 1 June 2025 to comply with South Africa's Joint Standard 2 of 2024: Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience, published by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) and the Prudential Authority (Authorities) in May 2024. "The Joint...

AI could be a game changer for Africa’s youth

AI can be transformative for Africa, but the continent must move quickly to empower its youth to optimise the technology’s potential. This is according to Prof. Abejide Ade-Abjola, Professor of AI and Applications at the Johannesburg Business School at the University...

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You love nothing more than delivering a project on time and in budget and thrive on working on multiple projects at once! Is this you?You are a born project manager with a passion for handling small to medium size refurbishment/fit out projects. You pride yourself in...

Agile Master (Entry Level) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

The Agile Master (Entry) is responsible for guiding and enabling Agile teams to deliver high-quality solutions efficiently and effectively. The role focuses on servant leadership, facilitating Agile ceremonies, removing impediments, promoting collaboration, and...

Project Manager (Building) – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

You love nothing more than delivering a project on time and in budget and thrive on working on multiple projects at once! Is this you?You are a born project manager with a passion for handling small to medium size refurbishment/fit out projects. You pride yourself in...

Business Analyst

Purpose of Job: To help the business implement technology solutions in a cost effective way by determining the requirements of a project or program, and communicating them clearly to stakeholders, facilitators and partners review, assessment, and development of...

Applications Solutions Architect

Strong technical background in application and cloud-based infrastructure architecture.Solid understanding of mining technical systems and operational technology.Extensive experience in system integration, particularly between source systems and data reporting...

Business Analyst – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

Purpose of Job: To help the business implement technology solutions in a cost effective way by determining the requirements of a project or program, and communicating them clearly to stakeholders, facilitators and partners review, assessment, and development of...

Applications Solutions Architect – Gauteng Johannesburg

Strong technical background in application and cloud-based infrastructure architecture.Solid understanding of mining technical systems and operational technology.Extensive experience in system integration, particularly between source systems and data reporting...

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