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%...

Africa’s future will not be defined by technology alone

Africa’s future will not be determined by technology alone, according to PwC’s African Futures 2027: New and Native report. The organisations that will create sustainable competitive advantage in the decade ahead will be those that successfully combine innovation with...

Ink tank the only bright spot in the printer market

Worldwide hardcopy peripherals shipments continued to contract, declining by 7% YoY to 17,2-million shipments in the second quarter of 2026, according to the latest release of IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Hardcopy Peripherals Tracker. Value of shipments in the second...

Scan to Pay now live in Samsung Wallet

EFT Corporation has partnered with Samsung to bring its Scan to Pay QR payment technology into Samsung Wallet, giving Galaxy device users in South Africa a fast, secure way to pay at thousands of merchant locations nationwide. Galaxy users can now open the Wallet,...

Ford SA partners with TUT for Sasol Solar Challenge

Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa will sponsor the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) SunChaser IV team in the 2026 Sasol Solar Challenge. On 10 September, TUT’s student-built solar car will cross the start line in Sasolburg, beginning an eight-day public-road...

FairMoney passes 30m Nigeria users

FairMoney Microfinance Bank, a CBN-licensed digital financial institution in Nigeria, has surpassed 30-million registered users in the country. Through the FairMoney app, customers can open and manage an account, save money, pay bills, make transfers, use cards,...

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...

Customers are not forgiving of chatbots after a negative experience

Customers say they are open to using customer service chatbots, but only 27% of customers say they would be willing to try a chatbot again after a negative experience, according to a Gartner survey. Eric Keller, senior director analyst in the Gartner Customer Service...

Intra-African trade a continental priority

Boosting trade flows amongst African countries remains a key economic priority, writes Kanayo Awani, executive vice-president: Intra-African Trade & Export Development Bank at African Export-Import Bank. There is significant opportunity to accelerate the growing...

Study underlines Africa’s unique cardiovascular conditions

A University of Cape Town (UCT) led study, the Sub-Saharan Africa Survey of Heart Failure (THESUS II), has found that the conditions of those most affected by heart failure in Africa haven’t changed much. Africans presenting with heart failure are still 10-20 years...

Companies urged to use the Export Block Exemption

The publication of the Block Exemption for Promotion of Exports enabling South African exporters to collaborate in pursuing international markets will not benefit them unless they make full use of the regulation. This is according to the Kwanele Mkhwanazi, director:...

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Identity and access management in a post-password era

Traditional password-based authentication is no longer sufficient as a standalone control for protecting business systems. By Nemanja Krstić, head of operations (AME & EU) at Galix Advances in automation and artificial intelligence have increased the effectiveness...

AI success depends on network visibility

AI can be said to be dominating business agendas and strategic discussions - but new research by Broadcom reveals that the biggest obstacle to successfully deploying AI in fact the network supporting it. Broadcom’s 2026 State of Network Operations research reveals...

BlueVision launches Fusion Cloud

Most businesses have moved to the cloud and, in doing so they assume they're protected because they're using a reputable platform. However, the reality is somewhat different. This is according to Christo Coetzer, founder and MD of BlueVision, a leading South African...

Is SA’s skills pipeline broken before it begins?

In South Africa, the conversation of skills can't begin without addressing a basic barrier first – having a place to learn foundational skills. “Literacy is often a hard-won achievement when school children don’t have the basic tools they need to learn,” says Talita...

When intelligence moves closer to the action, so do the threats

For years, cybersecurity strategies focused on protecting centralised environments such as data centres and corporate networks, and, more recently, the cloud. By Avinash Gupta, head of centre of excellence at In2IT Technologies However, the rapid growth of edge...

The next frontier for AI in banking

Delivering on AI has become both a buzzword and a pressure point for organisations globally. There is also a gap between its adoption and its ability to deliver value. The McKinsey State of Organisations 2026 report surveyed executives across 15 countries and 16...

AI risk and the human element: six high-stakes situations

For a growing number of organisations seeking greater efficiencies and effectiveness, artificial intelligence (AI) is proving to be a brilliant tool, but no matter how good AI gets, it is not going to displace the human element any time soon. By Vanessa Jacklin-Levin,...

Tools detect threats: cyber resilience protects businesses

If your cyber security strategy is built around buying managed detection and response (MDR), deploying an endpoint detection and pesponse (EDR) agent and calling it “done”, then someone has sold you a story, not a strategy. By John Mc Loughlin, cybersecurity expert...

Preparing Africa’s data centres for the demands of autonomous AI

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept; it is rapidly becoming the backbone of modern business and society. Yet the conversation cannot stop at ChatGPT and other chat-based tools, writes Faith Waithaka, cloud and service provider segment lead...

Senior C#. Net Developer (Blazor) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are on the hunt for a Senior Full Stack Developer to join a fast-paced, high-impact project building a modern, component-driven application using C#, .NET Core, and Blazor. This role requires strong full-stack capability, with a focus on clean architecture,...

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We are seeking a versatile and highly skilled Open-Source Database Administrator (DBA) to join our established database support team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced, enterprise-scale environment supporting critical business systems...

Open-Source DBA – Gauteng Randjespark

We are seeking a versatile and highly skilled Open-Source Database Administrator (DBA) to join our established database support team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced, enterprise-scale environment supporting critical business systems...

Full Stack Developer (COBAL/PL1) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Ready to turn decades-old mainframe technology into the future?We're looking for a Senior Expert Java Consultant to join a high-performing Mainframe-to-Cloud Migration team working on complex, large-scale technology transformation.You'll be at the heart of a major...

Senior Data Scientist at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Job Purpose To design, develop and optimise machine learning, AI and decisioning solutions that drive customer, risk and operational outcomes across Personal and Private Banking (PPB) and Digital channels.PurposeApply advanced analytics, machine learning and AI...

Senior Data Engineer with Power BI

Design, develop, and maintain advanced Power BI reports and dashboards with clean semantic models and efficient DAX calculations.Build and operationalize data pipelines and transformation workflows on cutting-edge cloud-based platforms.Manage large-scale data...

Senior Data Engineer with Power BI – Gauteng Braamfontein

Design, develop, and maintain advanced Power BI reports and dashboards with clean semantic models and efficient DAX calculations.Build and operationalize data pipelines and transformation workflows on cutting-edge cloud-based platforms.Manage large-scale data...

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Our client is seeking an experienced PHP Developer to take ownership of a critical, production-based software platform within the Revenue Systems environment. This is an exciting opportunity for a developer who enjoys working with established systems, driving...

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Our client is seeking an experienced PHP Developer to take ownership of a critical, production-based software platform within the Revenue Systems environment. This is an exciting opportunity for a developer who enjoys working with established systems, driving...

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