ESG, infrastructure constraints put AI progress at risk as data centre delays mount
Data centre growth driven by demand for artificial intelligence (AI) is colliding with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and infrastructure constraints, according to GlobalData. Annual data centre power consumption is expected to rise from 590 terawatt-hours...
AMD and Intel collaborate to simplify AI development on x86 systems
AMD and Intel are collaborating to combine their x86 CPU optimisation work for PyTorch in oneDNN, an open-source deep learning library governed by the Unified Acceleration Foundation (UXL) that helps AI workloads run efficiently on CPUs. The collaboration gives...
SITA ups its game
The State Information Technology Agency (SITA) has achieved an unqualified audit opinion. Presenting its 2025/26 Annual Report to the Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies in Parliament, SITA outlined important progress in strengthening...
Changing structures will not fix governance without changing behaviour
The reported withdrawal of the National State Enterprises Bill and government's consideration of a new model for overseeing state-owned enterprises (SOEs) presents another opportunity to address the governance challenges that have affected these institutions for many...
MeerKAT and Webb measure farthest fast radio burst
First discovered in 2007, fast radio bursts are enigmatic, millisecond-long flashes of radio emission from the distant universe. Their origin remains uncertain, particularly since most are seen once and never again. Now, astronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space...
AI agents are testing corporate governance
AI-related incidents are reaching boardrooms across Europe and the Middle East, but governance capabilities and risk accountability are not keeping pace with adoption of the technology. Eight in 10 executives surveyed in a new IBM study say an AI-related incident –...
Massive surge in high-capacity DDoS attacks
There has been a significant shift in how attacks are launched and sourced, according to the https://www.netscout.com/threatreport/ from NetScout Systems. With more than 9,1-million DDoS attacks recorded globally by NetScout between January and June 2026, the report...
Executive pay rises across JSE Top 200
Median total remuneration for CEOs of South Africa’s largest listed companies rose 9% to R23,191-million in 2026, and 7% to R13,489-million for CFOs, with the increase driven primarily by performance-linked incentives rather than fixed pay, according to PwC’s 19th...
Workers’ overall wellness is not good
Employee well-being remains a significant concern for organisations, as fewer than 35% of employees report good levels of overall wellness, according to Gartner. The Gartner survey of 11 838 employees conducted in 1Q26 found that while many employees agree that AI is...
Telkom ramps up digital infrastructure for Election Day
For millions of South Africans, Election Day comes down to a simple but significant moment: arriving at a voting station and making their mark. Behind that moment is a complex national operation, with people, processes, technology and infrastructure working together...
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Nutanix takes SA’s infrastructure reset beyond virtualisation
South African organisations are reassessing some of their most fundamental infrastructure choices while pressure is growing to modernise applications, make better use of cloud and establish a workable foundation for enterprise AI. That changing technology agenda was...
Fraudsters are banking on consumer trust this tax season
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Cyber resilience needs a seat at the business table
A cyber incident rarely stays in the IT department. When a critical system goes down, a supplier is compromised or data becomes unavailable, the consequences are felt across the business. By Boland Lithebe, cybersecurity lead for Accenture, South Africa Customers may...
With AI-native competitors, your biggest problem may be your operating model
For many established companies, the biggest competitive threat from artificial intelligence may not be that an existing rival adopts better AI tools. It may be that an entirely new competitor emerges that was designed around AI from day one. According to Dr Pierre Le...
Mastercard and Trip.com add agentic commerce in travel
Mastercard and Trip.com have joined forces to showcase AI powered booking experiences for the travel sector. Powered by Mastercard’s Agent Suite for Merchants and in partnership with Network International, the organizations are showcasing how consumers will be able to...
Is print part of your security strategy? Why protecting the page matters
For years, cybersecurity conversations have focused on endpoints, networks, cloud applications and data. But too often businesses forget about one part of the environment that users interact with every day: the printer. Raees Sallie, product manager at Tarsus...
UniComs Afrika appointed as Monster license partner
UniComs Afrika has been appointed as Monster's authorised license partner for Africa. The partnership brings together Monster's product heritage and global brand strength with UniComs Afrika's regional market knowledge, retail relationships and channel development...
Exclusive Networks and Okta extend strategic partnership
Exclusive Networks has announced a major expansion of its strategic alliance with independent identity partner Okta. Under the broadened agreement, Exclusive Networks will drive Okta distribution, channel enablement and pipeline growth across sub-Saharan Africa (SSA),...
A career change doesn’t mean starting from zero
For people moving into technology from another career, the question is often how to prove they can do the job when their CV doesn't follow a traditional technology path. New graduate data from HyperionDev suggests that practical, skills-based pathways can help make...
Speed the new competitive currency for supply chains
Supply chain industry body SAPICS hosted its annual Supply Chain Leaders Forum in Sandton as part of the Leaderex event. The summit brought together supply chain management leaders to explore the rising value of speed as the new competitive currency in supply chains....
Project Manager at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
We are seeking a Project Manager to deliver agreed IT projects on time, within scope and within budget, with a clear plan, controlled change, measured performance and an escalation path when delivery is at risk.The Project Manager plans, coordinates and delivers...
Intermediate Full Stack Developer (JavaScript / TypeScript) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are looking for a JavaScript developer with strong JavaScript, React and AWS experience to join a high-performing consulting environment and deliver production-grade solutions across industries. You will work in cross-functional, client-facing teams, building...
Senior Machine Learning Engineer – AI / GenAI at Datonomy Solutions
Role OverviewWe are looking for an experienced Senior Machine Learning Engineer to design, build, deploy and support enterprise-scale Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI solutions.The role is strongly focused on the productionisation and...
Intermediate Full Stack Developer (JavaScript / TypeScript) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
We are looking for a JavaScript developer with strong JavaScript, React and AWS experience to join a high-performing consulting environment and deliver production-grade solutions across industries. You will work in cross-functional, client-facing teams, building...
Senior Machine Learning Engineer – AI / GenAI at Datonomy Solutions – Gauteng Sandton
Role OverviewWe are looking for an experienced Senior Machine Learning Engineer to design, build, deploy and support enterprise-scale Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI solutions.The role is strongly focused on the productionisation and...
Intermediate Network & VoIP Engineer
Intermediate Network & VoIP EngineerLocation: Kyalami, GautengEmployment Type: PermanentLevel: IntermediateAbout the RoleWe are looking for an experienced Intermediate Network & VoIP Engineer to join our technical team in Kyalami, Gauteng.The successful...
Data Engineer at Datonomy Solutions
Role OverviewOur Insights Team turns enterprise data into reliable business decisions. We are looking for a hands-on Data Engineer to develop and support the data pipelines, warehouse structures, reports and dashboards used across the Group.The role is centred on SQL...
Intermediate Network & VoIP Engineer – Gauteng Midrand
Intermediate Network & VoIP EngineerLocation: Kyalami, GautengEmployment Type: PermanentLevel: IntermediateAbout the RoleWe are looking for an experienced Intermediate Network & VoIP Engineer to join our technical team in Kyalami, Gauteng.The successful...
Data Engineer at Datonomy Solutions – Western Cape Parow
Role OverviewOur Insights Team turns enterprise data into reliable business decisions. We are looking for a hands-on Data Engineer to develop and support the data pipelines, warehouse structures, reports and dashboards used across the Group.The role is centred on SQL...
Senior .NET Application Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Build software that people actually use. This is a senior seat for a developer who can take a requirement, design the application, and ship it. You will own the work from specification through coding, testing, debugging and release, inside an Agile team that expects...
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