Herotel brings Amazon’s Leo satellite services to SA

Kathy Gibson reports – Herotel has signed a distribution agreement with Amazon to bring its Leo Constellation satellite service to South Africa. Set to go live in 2027, South Africa will be among one of the first countries in the world to connect to the low earth...

Social media the top culprit as deepfake fraud grows

Deepfake attacks are growing, and costing people more. Scial media is the main culprit

Muse highlights privacy, copyright issues in AI training

Copyright and privacy issues under the spotlight as Meta withdraws Muse feature

PC shipments tank as memory crunch bites

Worldwide PC shipments fell 4,9% year-over-year in Q2 2026 to 68,2-million units, according to IDC — the first decline after nine consecutive quarters of growth. A persistent memory chip shortage drove the reversal, pushing vendors to pull inventory forward as far as...

What SME funding data tells us about the SA economy

Following five consecutive quarters of GDP growth and continued interest rate cuts, data from a South African alternative business funder shows rising approval rates, improved credit quality and growing demand from new industries. Jonti Strimling, co-founder and chief...

Vodacom delivers on Vision 2030 strategy

The Vodacom Group has grown its customer base by 12,3% to 237,3-million customers during the financial year ended 31 March 2026. This includes 103-million financial services customers, including Safaricom. The group delivered ahead of its EBITDA medium-term target,...

Vodafone and Amazon Leo extend mobile coverage

Vodafone and Amazon Leo, Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite broadband network, have signed an agreement to connect many more 4G and 5G mobile sites in remote areas to improve coverage for customers with limited connectivity across Europe and Africa. With Amazon Leo,...

Huawei’s 5G-A MBH architecture builds for agentic MBB

On the eve of MWC Barcelona 2026, Huawei officially launched its 5G-A Mobile Backhaul Network architecture tailored for the Agentic MBB (Mobile Broadband) era. Defined by core capabilities including 10GE/25GE to the site, L3 to the site, and end-to-end SRv6, the new...

iOCO expects improved earnings

iOCO has published a trading update for the six months ended 31 January 2026, alerting shareholders to higher earnings. Earnings per share and headline earnings per share are expected to be between 27 cents and 30 cents, an increase of between 42% to 58% over the...

Intel showcases AI-ready network vision

With 6G on the horizon, operators are clear that success won’t come from architectural resets, but from evolving the strong compute foundations already built in 5G. Moreover, progress will come from deploying intelligence responsibly and at scale across existing...

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...

PCs, smartphones buckle under high memory costs

Soaring memory costs are projected to drive worldwide PC shipments to decline 10,4% and smartphone shipments to drop by 8,4% in 2026, compared to 2025 levels, according to Gartner. Gartner estimates a 130% surge in combined DRAM and solid-state drive (SSD) prices by...

Manufacturing stabilises as PMI holds steady

The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) remained just below the neutral 50-point mark, following January’s strong rebound. While the index can be volatile month to month, recent readings indicate that the sharp contraction at the end of 2025 has...

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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...

Conlog partners with Plentify

Conlog, Africa’s largest smart metering solutions provider has announced a strategic partnership with home energy management company Plentify. Kailas Nair, chief growth officer at Plentify, comments: “Utilities are under increasing financial pressure as their...

Nigeria and Mali lead West Africa in DDoS attacks

West Africa’s distributed denial of service (DDoS) threat landscape was led by Nigeria and Mali, as revealed in NetScout’s recently released Threat Intelligence Report for July to December 2024, which delves into trends and methodologies used in attacks globally....

SAPICS aims to address skills gap

South Africa’s supply chain sector is vital to the country’s economy but faces a skills gap that is threatening growth, says supply chain industry body SAPICS. Recognising the imperative to address this, the organisation has lined up a presentations, panel discussions...

Cybersecurity drives Westcon-Comstor sales growth

Westcon-Comstor has announced record annual gross sales of $5,24-billion, fuelled by strong growth in cybersecurity and an acceleration in its shift to software and services. The gross sales figure for the year ended 28 February 2025 (FY25) represents a 3,3%...

No quick fix as Africa leapfrogs from oil and gas

As the hottest year ever recorded draws to a close, climate change is passing from theory to reality and gaining ever-increasing urgency in statehouses around the world. By NJ Ayuk, executive chairman of the African Energy Chamber The goal of achieving net zero CO2...

The real impact of connectivity in schools

The role of IC) in education is undeniable, and South Africa has made significant strides in this area. Today, around 80% of government schools have internet access, a crucial step toward digital learning. While connectivity enables participation in the digital...

Senior Software Engineer at NRF National Research Foundation

Postion Summary: SARAO has an exciting Senior Software Engineers position which forms part of the software development team building the MeerKAT, MeerKAT Extension, African VLBI Network (AVN) and the Square Kilometre (SKA) telescopes. Senior software engineers...

Java Developer at Reverside

Reverside is an established IT services provider specializing in delivering high-quality Software Development, IT Resourcing, Digital Transformation, and Systems Support solutions. We are always looking for skilled professionals to join our growing team and contribute...

Software Engineer at NRF National Research Foundation

Postion Summary: SARAO has an exciting Software Engineer position to form part of a development team building the MeerKAT, MeerKAT Extension, African VLBI Network (AVN) and the Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO) telescopes. The role will be responsible for...

Java Developer at Reverside – Gauteng Gauteng

Reverside is an established IT services provider specializing in delivering high-quality Software Development, IT Resourcing, Digital Transformation, and Systems Support solutions. We are always looking for skilled professionals to join our growing team and contribute...

Automation Tester at Reverside

Reverside is a leading IT services provider delivering high-quality software development, automation, digital transformation, and systems support solutions. We partner with clients across industries to drive innovation, efficiency, and seamless user experiences. We...

BI Analyst (PowerBI)

Understanding of both business, operations and supply chain systems. Ability to read and interpret reports, dashboards, and KPIs. Engaging cross-functional teams. Proficient in handling large data sets, complex queries, and drawing business insights. Gather and...

SAP Functional Consultant (Senior) 3231 – Gauteng Pretoria

Job DescriptionFair knowledge across all SAP modulesInitial 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 essential:Documentation of as-is and...

Junior Software Developer

Our client, a leading BPO company based in Durban, is looking to fill the position of Junior Software Developer (.Net / Java). Purpose of the Role:My client is looking for a Junior Software Developer with strong Java (Spring Boot) skills and some exposure to .NET to...

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