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...

European companies drag feet on new cybersecurity regulation

Organisations are navigating a landscape of mixed emotions as the Network and Information Security Directive 2022/2555 (NIS2) enforcement date approaches. NIS2, a regulation aimed at strengthening cybersecurity across the EU by expanding the scope and increasing the...

Richard Firth wins 2024 Conscious Companies Award

Richard Firth, chairman and CEO of MIP Holdings, has won the 2024 Conscious Companies Award. Every year Conscious Companies, an organisation dedicated to supporting leaders in reshaping the landscape of business and society to actively create a more sustainable,...

Youth urged to embrace STEAMI opportunities

Science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics and innovation (STEAMI) holds the key to a prosperous future for South Africa's youth. Young South Africans should seize the opportunities this field offers as they prepare themselves for the careers of the future...

Circular economy expected to boost profits

A recent survey by Gartner found that 74% of supply chain leaders expect profits to increase between now and 2025 as a result of applying circular economy principles. On average, supply chain organisations have been applying circular economy principles for three years...

Residential rental market still resilient

Amidst a slowing economic recovery and rising interest rates, the residential rental market is proving to be surprisingly resilient, according to recent data released by TPN Credit Bureau. The TPN Residential Rental Market Monitor for the second quarter of 2022...

Chinese manufacturing output surged by 322% in 20 years

Although the US used to be the world's largest manufacturing hub, it has been over 10 years since China claimed the top position. According to data presented by TradingPlatforms.com, China's manufacturing output surged by 322% in the last two decades, six-times the US...

Massive wildebeest river crossing shared on HerdTracker

HerdTracker, a free web-app which details the Great Wildebeest Migration, has shared images of what is believed to be one of the largest Mara River crossings in 25 years. The video shows thousands of wildebeest charging across the Mara River from regular contributor...

Neil Rex to sell Drive Control

Thirty-four years after he founded the most successful independent distributor in South Africa, the doyen of local distribution - Neil Rex, MD of Drive Control - is in the final stages of selling his company to a consortium of private equity investors for an...

Better Internet access, digital inclusion boost CEO confidence

Businesses will benefit from expanded Internet access that promotes digital inclusion. This is one of the key findings from the quarterly Merchantec CEO Confidence Index, which maps a correlation between CEO's confidence and access to the Internet. Google's Equiano...

Skills development key to economic recovery

It is vital to build the skills of South Africa's labour force to increase employability. This is the message from PwC South Africa, which yesterday (28 September) released its South Africa Economic Outlook report for 2022. There are currently 833 000 fewer unskilled...

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Industrial automation is ready for IoT

The Internet of Things (IoT) is coming and in some industries is already here, albeit in its infancy, writes Todd Snide: group senior expert and a leading technologist at Schneider Electric.

Ster-Kinekor chooses Tintri for high performance

Ster-Kinekor is using Tintri VMstore to support its virtualised IT environment. Since implementing the Tintri solution, Ster-Kinekor has benefitted from increased performance and simplified management, significantly reducing the time and expertise required to manage...

EY adds analytics with Bluestone Consulting

EY's member firm based in France Ernst & Young Advisory has acquired Bluestone Consulting, a leading French analytics and big data consultancy. This is the third acquisition that this member firm has made in France in the last two years and increases its number of...

FNB expands pay TV footprint with Multichoice

FNB has enhanced the functionality of Cellphone Banking with satellite TV payment, top-up and advance payment facilities by including Multichoice to their pay TV offering. FNB customers can now view their outstanding amount on their account and make full or partial...

Kaspersky Endpoint Security for business available

Kaspersky Lab has announced the availability of Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business AWS Edition. The special edition of Kaspersky Lab's corporate security solution allows Amazon WorkSpaces customers to easily purchase an additional layer of protection for their...

Phoenix distributes Linksys throughout Africa

Phoenix Distribution has won the rights to distribute the Linksys range of wired and wireless routers, Ethernet switches, VoIP equipment, wireless internet video cameras, audio visual products and network storage systems across Africa. Simon Campbell-Young, CEO of...

Your personal information may not be as private as you think

Even when you think you're being careful with your personal information, you could be at risk. Vince Resente, enterprise technology specialist at Intel, shows how it happens. You're watching your son play a school soccer match. Your camera is ready when he scores the...

DIY telephony not an option for startups

South Africa's stubbornly slow Internet speeds remain a significant obstacle for any local start-up contemplating the do-it-yourself (DIY) IP (Internet Protocol) route using free telecoms software such as Skype, Google Talk and Whatsapp. "New SME entrants to the...

Connecting the unconnected through innovation

Real breakthroughs are rare in any industry, as is true innovation. It takes certain experience and fresh thinking to come up with original ways of doing things. And often, these new ways use existing means, just re-arrange or connect them differently, to create...

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