AMD, OpenAI to deploy 6 gigawatts of AMD GPUs
AMD and OpenAI have announced a 6 gigawatt agreement to power OpenAI’s next-generation AI infrastructure across multiple generations of AMD Instinct GPUs. The first 1 gigawatt deployment of AMD Instinct MI450 GPUs is set to begin in the second half of 2026. Under the...
Gold price tops $4 000 … can it go higher?
Gold has broken through $4 000 an ounce for the first time and Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, says the rally underlines investors’ unease about debt, inflation, and policy direction - though questions are now emerging about how much further it can go. “Gold at $4...
WhatsApp groups can become serious cyber-risk zones
Despite their popularity among employees, informal messaging platforms pose significant risks to organisations’ cybersecurity. The 2025 KnowBe4 Africa Annual Cybersecurity survey found that 93% of African respondents use WhatsApp for work communications, surpassing...
UK unveils Isambard-AI supercomputer
The UK has officially joined the premier league of global AI infrastructure — and it’s not starting small. Isambard-AI, the most powerful supercomputer to be built in the UK, is housed at the Bristol Centre for Supercomputing (BriCS). “And as we press this switch to...
SA student short-listed for $100k prize
Uatshila Munenyiwa, a data science and mechanical engineering student at Stanford University, has been named to the top 50 shortlist for the Chegg.org Global Student Prize 2025, an annual $100 000 award given to one exceptional student who has made a significant...
Peach Payments goes live with MoneyBadger
Peach Payments has partnered with South African Bitcoin and crypto payments solution provider MoneyBadger to enable its merchants to accept payment in Bitcoin and other crypto assets. Anine de Kock, head of partnerships at Peach Payments, says: “MoneyBadger is...
When does using GenAI become unethical?
Generative AI (GenAI) is proving increasingly indispensable for certain aspects of daily work, raising questions about the ethics of passing its output off as one’s own work - and the fairness of pitting AI-generated content against human-generated content. This is...
Tariff and trade war the top emerging risk
The escalating tariff and trade war moved into the top rank of emerging risks for the second quarter of 2025, according to Gartner. The Quarterly Emerging Risk Report series captures enterprise risk management (ERM) leaders’, risk management professionals’, auditors’,...
SharePoint ToolShell vulnerabilities stem from incomplete fix
Kaspersky's Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) reveals that the recently exploited ToolShell vulnerabilities in Microsoft SharePoint originate from an incomplete fix for CVE-2020-1147, first reported in 2020. The SharePoint vulnerabilities have emerged as a...
‘Explosion of investment’ hovers over AI
Ninety nine percent of institutional investors and wealth managers believe that the artificial intelligence (AI) market is on the brink of a seismic shift, according to a new study by fund manager Robocap. More than a quarter (28%) of investors and wealth managers...
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Advanced video surveillance technology as a smart city enabler
Smart cities are increasingly becoming a focus area for governments and companies across Africa. However, the transition to these environments does not come without challenges, especially when it comes to security and resource management. By Teresa Huysamen, business...
SA is having a fintech revolution
Fintech, or financial technology, refers to the integration of technology into offerings by financial services companies to improve their use of financial services. The fintech landscape in South Africa has undergone significant transformation over the past few years,...
Interlink the supply chain with blockchain technology
Blockchain technology goes by many names; game-changer, disruptive, futuristic and impenetrable. Names all well-deserved and valid, writes y Johan Potgieter, cluster industrial software lead at Schneider Electric. Initially associated with cryptocurrency, blockchain...
Turn data into insights with AI
Data is the raw material of the generative AI age. At Dell Technologies, we understand that any successful GenAI model needs accurate data in its foundation to produce relevant output. Just as chemists work to turn basic elements into something new, organisations are...
SA is having silent tech waste crisis
South Africans might not realise it, but we are sitting on value when it comes to our old electronics. And by discarding unwanted technology, we are part of a silent e-waste crisis affecting our country and the world, writes Colin Williamson, CEO of Regener8 Group....
Leverage AI for resilience in data security
As the digital world races forward, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) have become crucial tools for organisations to safeguard their data. By Modeen Malick, principal systems engineer at Commvault The reality is that bad actors are leveraging the...
Intelligent dispatching can save businesses money
In the months leading up to August, more than 750 South African businesses closed their doors and went into liquidation. While that represents a decrease in closures from the same period last year, it illustrates how fragile business can be, particularly in an economy...
Look out for matric warning signs
With matric final exams only weeks away, it's natural to feel the pressure, regardless of your level of preparation. For most students, the next few weeks will be filled with revision, mostly dotting the i's and crossing the t's as they prepare to write the final...
The rise of hybrid cooling in African AI and HPC
The future of IT thermal management is here - and it's a hybrid of air and liquid cooling technologies, writes Jonathan Duncan, technical director for Africa at Vertiv. Enterprises across the globe are adopting high-performance computing (HPC) for artificial...
Address mining challenges by digging into cyber risks beyond IT
Despite the mining industry's operational technology (OT) systems being vulnerable to cyberattacks, many decision-makers still see these threats as purely an IT issue, even though a breach could potentially disrupt mining operations. By Iniel Dreyer, MD of Data...
Data Scientist
Seeking a Data Scientist to join our client's team, supporting enterprise data integration, advanced analytics, and predictive maintenance initiatives. Key Requirements Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field2-3+ years in a data science environment,...
Cloud Database Consultant at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
Our client in the automotive industry is seeking a highly skilled Cloud Database Consultant (Senior) to join their dynamic global IT team. This is an exciting long-term opportunity to work on cutting-edge cloud database services (PostgreSQL) within a modern,...
IT Technician – KwaZulu-Natal Umhlanga
The incumbent will be responsible for maintaining the technological infrastructure that supports the business's operations. The duties include installing, configuring, and troubleshooting hardware and software systems, ensuring network connectivity, and providing...
Data Scientist – Gauteng East Rand
Seeking a Data Scientist to join our client's team, supporting enterprise data integration, advanced analytics, and predictive maintenance initiatives. Key Requirements Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field2-3+ years in a data science environment,...
Cloud Solution Architect
Job PurposeTo provide overall application systems design and balance requirements against resource utilisation and architectural factors and in line with the business strategy.Job ResponsibilitiesContribute to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation...
IT Service Desk Agent
The IT Service Desk Agent is responsible for diagnosing computer problems and responding to user inquiries and escalating issues within the IT Department or 3rd Party supplies. A key responsibility of the role is to ensure compliance with the Company Management...
Technical Test Analyst
Seeking a Technical Test Analyst responsible for testing web-based software applications, performing software installations, and maintaining test environments. Key Requirements Strong Maths skillsISEB / ISTQB Testing qualification or equivalentProficiency in...
Cloud Solution Architect – Gauteng Johannesburg
Job PurposeTo provide overall application systems design and balance requirements against resource utilisation and architectural factors and in line with the business strategy.Job ResponsibilitiesContribute to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation...
IT Service Desk Agent – KwaZulu-Natal Umhlanga
The IT Service Desk Agent is responsible for diagnosing computer problems and responding to user inquiries and escalating issues within the IT Department or 3rd Party supplies. A key responsibility of the role is to ensure compliance with the Company Management...
Technical Test Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Seeking a Technical Test Analyst responsible for testing web-based software applications, performing software installations, and maintaining test environments. Key Requirements Strong Maths skillsISEB / ISTQB Testing qualification or equivalentProficiency in...
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