Negative sentiment drives call for data centre transparency

Kathy Gibson reports from Vertiv Week in Zagreb – With data centres experiencing massive growth around the globe, the industry needs to do a better job of telling people the benefits they offer humanity at large. Worldwide, uncertainty about possible risks posed by...

Growing energy demand will limit ambitious climate goals

The global economy is on the cusp of a major shift where most of future global energy demand growth will come from emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs). The new realities of meeting this demand alongside the need for energy security, resilience and...

AI spend soars to unprecedented levels

Worldwide spending on AI is forecast to total $2,7-trillion in 2026, a 49,5% increase year-over-year, according to Gartner. “Demand for AI infrastructure (including AI-optimised IaaS, AI-optimised servers, AI network fabric, AI processing semiconductors and devices)...

Defences improve, but ransomware still threatens SA businesses

Almost two-thirds (63%) of ransomware incidents in South Africa resulted in data being encrypted over the past year, according to the new State of Ransomware in South Africa 2026 report from Sophos. This is above the global average of 56% and an increase from the 60%...

A once-off view of your attack surface is no longer enough

South African organisations are trying to secure environments that change by the hour, while AI is reducing the time between vulnerability discovery and exploitation. Arctic Wolf’s Andre den Hond and Jason Oehley explain why security teams need to know what they have...

Microsoft sets out humanist AI code

Microsoft has added its voice to calls for responsible AI that remains under human control. On Monday (14 September 2026), the company made its draft Humanist AI Code of Conduct public, setting out behavioural boundaries for its in-house Microsoft AI (MAI) models. The...

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...

Digital skills provide pathways to employment

South Africa's youth unemployment crisis deepened in the second quarter of 2026, with youth unemployment rising to 47,4%, according to Statistics South Africa. Graduate unemployment also reached 12,4%, highlighting a growing challenge for the country: ensuring that...

Cable imports are up – but prices have collapsed

South Africa imported 32 943 tonnes of electrical cable in the year to June 2026, up from 23 091 tonnes two years earlier, a 43% surge - but customs value barely moved. The average landed price fell from R156 636 a tonne to R112 086 a tonne, a drop of 28%. This is a...

NASA rocket peers into radio-disrupting clouds

High above Earth, thin veils of metallic haze drift through the edge of space. Known as sporadic E layers, these high-altitude “clouds” form from the vaporized dust of burnt-up meteors, earning their name from the unpredictable way they emerge and then dissipate. Now,...

Visa helps banks stop A2A fraud

Visa has launched an enhanced version of A2A Protect, delivering real-time risk insights that help banks stop account-to-account fraud before money leaves customer accounts. The expanded solution introduces a new unified fraud score - Visa’s first in-market...

iOCO adds Cato SASE Platform to managed cybersecurity portfolio

iOCO has announced a collaboration with Cato Networks that expands its managed security portfolio with Cato’s unified, cloud-native SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) platform. The service addresses the needs of enterprises facing rising cyber risk, growing AI...

LG wins big at IFA

LG Electronics (LG) has been named as Best Brand of IFA 2026. LG also secured multiple Category Best awards. The LG OLED evo AI W6, True Wireless Wallpaper TV earned the Best in Home & Entertainment award. In the audio category, LG Sound Suite AI was named Best in...

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SA users ditch their wallets for wearable payment

The future of payments is becoming increasingly wearable, as South Africans are rapidly embracing digital wallets, smart devices and wearable technology to make everyday purchases. In fact, as consumers prioritise convenience, speed and security, physical bank cards...

SAS and Swiss Re partner to help insurers navigate risk

SAS has partnered with global reinsurance provider Swiss Re to help insurers strengthen resilience through AI-driven risk intelligence and advanced actuarial decisioning. As a member of the SAS Strategic Technology Partner Program, Swiss Re will combine its CatNet...

Zambia’s youth are optimistic

Young Zambians are displaying a rise in confidence and optimism about their country's future, with growing numbers choosing to build their lives, careers and businesses at home, according to the African Youth Survey 2026, the continent's most comprehensive study of...

Meta launches Muse Code coding agent

Meta has released Muse Code (beta), a terminal coding agent powered by Muse Spark 1.2. Muse Code takes on complex software engineering tasks across large repositories: planning changes, writing code, and validating the results. It can coordinate multiple persistent...

AI agents augment human expertise in ICT professional services

AI and agentic AI are proving transformative in many use cases, but they aren’t a replacement for human expertise in the ICT professional services space. This is according to Paul Field, professional services/managed services business leader at CASA Software....

Unpacking the power of choice in enterprise AI

Enterprise CEOs and CIOs are asking their technology teams very valid questions. How are we embracing AI? How can AI enhance our organisation? What is the projected return on investment? By Johan Scheepers, senior manager: solution architects at Red Hat Sub-Saharan...

Share doesn’t mean surrender when it comes to digital ID

South Africa is on the cusp of a major shift in how we prove who we are in the digital world. By Gerhard Oosthuizen, chief technology officer at Entersekt If the deluge of posts on community message groups is anything to go by, the proposed new digital identity (ID)...

Bribery the biggest corruption risk facing SA businesses

The Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Amendment Bill, recently tabled before Parliament, calls for stricter mandatory reporting thresholds and supports severe penalties for failure to report corruption. This is the word from says Elani Vogel, senior...

Girls needed to fill SA’s cybersecurity jobs

A national survey by the CSIR and the Cybersecurity Hub found that 62% of cybersecurity roles in South African organisations are partially or fully unfilled. By Julie Noizeux Inder, enterprise channel manager: South Africa at Fortinet That number is worth sitting with...

Absa Bank modernises credit risk management reporting

Absa Bank has partnered with SAS to modernise its credit risk management infrastructure. The credit risk management system – built on SAS Viya, the company’s data and AI platform, and running on Amazon Web Services (AWS) has reduced reporting cycles by 80% to 90% -...

IT Helpdesk Technician – Eastern Cape Gqebera

An independent financial services provider based in Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha), South Africa, offering a full spectrum of wealth management, insurance, and advisory solutions, is seeking a IT Helpdesk Technician who will provide first-line (L1) helpdesk support and...

Business Architect − Security

To develop a security landscape aligned with the company's strategic projects and initiatives, and to support the successful implementation of physical security infrastructure, solutions and technologies.JOB DESCRIPTION Develop and maintain company's business...

Information Systems Engineer

The Information Systems Engineer is responsible for analysing, designing, and optimizing business systems and processes within the property fund environment. This role bridges the gap between business operations (finance, property management, leasing, and asset...

Business Architect − Security – Gauteng Gauteng

To develop a security landscape aligned with the company's strategic projects and initiatives, and to support the successful implementation of physical security infrastructure, solutions and technologies.JOB DESCRIPTION Develop and maintain company's business...

Information Systems Engineer – Remote Remote

The Information Systems Engineer is responsible for analysing, designing, and optimizing business systems and processes within the property fund environment. This role bridges the gap between business operations (finance, property management, leasing, and asset...

FinOps Analyst

My client based in Tygervalley, Cape Town is currently looking for a FinOps Analyst to join their team on a contract basis. IT / FINANCE Responsibilities Manage and improve AWS cloud cost visibility, reporting and analysis.Produce cloud cost dashboards and management...

FinOps Analyst – Western Cape Tyger Valley

My client based in Tygervalley, Cape Town is currently looking for a FinOps Analyst to join their team on a contract basis. IT / FINANCE Responsibilities Manage and improve AWS cloud cost visibility, reporting and analysis.Produce cloud cost dashboards and management...

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