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...

Deep dive into SA’s Artificial Intelligence Policy Framework

Earlier this year, in April 2024, the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) published the AI Planning Discussion Document (Planning Discussion Document) aimed at initiating discussion between the public and private sectors to facilitate...

Global data security revenues to surge by 70%

Global data security revenues are expected to jump by 70% and hit over $12-billion by the end of a decade. This is according to data presented by AltIndex.com, as cyber threat continue to rise. Data security revenues have skyrocketed over the years, with the market...

Deepfakes a growing risk for businesses

The FBI recently announced that more companies have been reporting people applying to jobs using deepfakes. Imposters use video, images, recordings, and stolen identities pretending to be someone else to get a remote IT position. This may sound like a joke, but hiring...

Nvidia Fleet Command delivers edge AI management, maintenance

Nvidia Fleet Command — a cloud service for deploying, managing and scaling AI applications at the edge — now includes features that enhance the seamless management of edge AI deployments around the world. With the scale of edge AI deployments, organizations can have...

These are the passport holders with the most travel freedom

Passport holders with the greatest global access are currently the most restricted and reluctant to enjoy their travel freedom. This is according to the latest results from the Henley Passport Index, which is based on exclusive and official data from the International...

Personal data exposed by Nigerian healthcare agency

A data breach affecting the Nigerian organisation Plaschema (Plateau State Contributory Health Care Management Agency) exposed the personal data of thousands of citizens, according to the findings of the Website Planet research team. Plaschema manages Plateau State...

SIU welcomes arrest for R215m IT tender

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has welcomed the arrest of former municipal manager of Moretele Municipality in the North West province for allegedly contravening the Municipal Finance Management Act and the irregular awarding of a multimillion-rand IT tender....

Treasury reports on payment non-compliance

National Treasury has released an annual report on non-compliance with payment of suppliers’ invoices within 30 days. The report shows that there was an improvement in the payment of invoices by government to service providers within 30 days in the 2021/22 financial...

Heatwaves and fires scorch Europe, Africa and Asia

In June and July 2022, heatwaves struck Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, as temperatures climbed above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in places and broke many long-standing records. The map pictured here shows the surface air temperatures...

Digital payments could ignite the kasi economy

According to the World Bank, the majority of South Africa’s urban population resides in townships and, with an 18% contribution to GDP, the informal sector within it is one of the most important parts of the economy, both as a means of employment and how millions of...

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Rethinking security to beat future threats

The transformation of enterprise IT can seem like one of the biggest challenges for security professionals as there is a whole new skill set required today to protect data, says Brendan Mc Aravey, country manager, Citrix South Africa.  It’s no longer about providing...

Altech Fleetcall rolls out DMR network

Altech Fleetcall has completed the first phase of its digital mobile radio (DMR) network rollout in Gauteng. The initial portion of the updated network provides DMR coverage stretching from Sasolburg to Rustenburg and from Hammanskraal to Devon. According to Brett...

Securicom to distribute SysTrack platform

Securicom, a leading managed IT security services vendor, has been appointed as the boutique distributor of Lakeside Software’s world leading IT analytics platform, SysTrack, for sub-Saharan Africa. SysTrack is a sophisticated business intelligence tool that provides...

Boosting compliance in financial services

Financial services organisations and banks around the world have to operate in an increasingly stringent regulatory environment, particularly where the privacy and protection of their customers’ data is concerned. Coupled with this, they face mounting pressure to cut...

Cloud-based call centres on the rise

As local networks improve and become more affordable – including cloud computing – more and more call centres will move to the cloud, says Andrew van Niekerk, a director of Teleforge Communications, a specialised call centre solutions provider. “Cloud-based computing...

Contact centres ahead of LRA amendments

When your organisation is all about providing a service to a customer, you want your people to feel a sense of belonging and care so that they can pass on that feeling to customers they are helping on a daily basis. While the new rights for labour broker, fixed term...

IFS updates ESM products

IFS, the global enterprise applications company, announces major updates to its enterprise service management (ESM) offering comprising IFS Field Service Management, IFS Mobile Workforce Management, and IFS Service Management. The latest version of IFS Field Service...

Pilot Crushtec SA chooses Dynamics GP

Pilot Crushtec SA is South Africa's leading supplier of mobile and semi-mobile crushing, screening, recycling, sand washing, stockpiling, compacting and material handling solutions.Throughout its 20 year existence the company has achieved continuous long-term growth...

Move to Skype for Business with Sonus

Sonus Networks and a Microsoft Gold Communications Partner recently introduced to the market the new Sonus SBC 1000 and SBC 2000 Release 4.1 software, designed to enable Skype for Business with TLS 1.2 secure signalling. Available from Q-KON SA, the Sonus distributor...

The dangers of a connected world

While the Internet of Things (IoT) is a fairly new concept, it has arrived. Over and above PCs, smartphones and tablets, Internet connected devices such as speakers, baby monitors, fridges, cars, thermostats, fans, lights, and locks can connect to the Internet, with...

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Intermediate Java Developer – Gauteng Sandown

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