LLMs will be 100 times more cost-efficient by 2030
By 2030, performing inference on a large language model (LLM) with one trillion parameters will cost GenAI providers over 90% less than it did in 2025, according to Gartner. AI tokens are the units of data that GenAI models process. For the purposes of this analysis a...
Is extreme heat the defining climate and health threat to southern Africa?
Extreme heat is one of the most urgent and rapidly escalating climate and health risks facing countries in the Southern African Development Community (SADC), according to a new report from the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAF). The report - Climate Change and...
The future of gifting is digital
According to Kaspersky’s latest findings, virtual presents and personalised greetings are highly popular for the 2025/2026 holiday season with streaming service subscriptions and gaming credits topping users’ lists. As our everyday activities increasingly migrate into...
Future-proof your career in an AI-driven world
HP recently announced plans to cut between 4 000 and 6 000 jobs by the end of 2028 as part of an AI-driven initiative aimed at reducing costs. And they are not the only ones. Across the tech industry, other big brands like Microsoft, Google and Amazon have all shared...
Watch out for these festive season scams
As the season of giving unfolds, cybercriminals are taking advantage of holiday stress and the rush. In 2025, scams are not only more common, they’re powered by AI and automation, making them harder to spot. Researchers at Check Point detected 33 502 Christmas-themed...
Key AI insights we gained in 2025
As 2025 draws to a close, African businesses can look back on one of the most pivotal years in AI adoption to date, writes Andrew Bourne, regional head of Zoho Southern Africa. Across South Africa, Lagos, and Nairobi, organisations tested, deployed, and learned from...
CIMA finds that uncertainty, poor preparedness impact AI adoption
There’s a significant gap between finance professionals’ expectations of AI’s impact and their organisations’ readiness to adopt it. Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) has unveiled findings from its Future-Ready Finance: Technology, Productivity, and...
Agentic AI enters hyper-growth phase
Agentic AI is entering a hyper-growth phase as enterprises accelerate the shift from task-based automation to autonomous, decision-driven systems, with the US and China now steering the global race. As adoption moves rapidly from pilots to production, this new class...
SMEs under relentless cyberattack
Almost 50% of all US-based SMEs (43%) have already experienced a cyber attack. This is the headline finding from a new report released by Guards, which adds that 52% of SMEs still rely on an untrained internal staff member or the business owners themselves to manage...
Data centre sales drive Ethernet switch growth
The worldwide Ethernet switch market recorded $14,7-billion in revenue in the third quarter of 2025 (3Q25), a 35,2% year-over-year (YoY) increase, fueled by strong growth in the data centre portion of the market as hyperscalers and cloud service providers race to...
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Ubuntu Tribe certified as Dynex Integration Partner
Dynex, which provides Quantum-as-a-Service (QaaS) technology, has partnered with Ubuntu Tribe as its Certified Integration Partner for Africa. Mamadou Kwidjim Toure is the founder and CEO of Ubuntu Group, With the Ubuntu Tribe building the future of connected finance...
What do you need to know about the Cybercrimes Act?
In June this year, South Africans got yet another taste of how destructive criminal cyber-attacks can be. As the month drew to a close, the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) fell victim to a ransomware attack. By Zaakir Mohamed, director, head of corporate...
Third-party providers contribute to a culture of support and awareness
Cybersecurity is often viewed through the lens of technology – firewalls, encryption, and antivirus software are the tools we typically rely on to protect our digital environments. By Nemanja Kristic, operations manager: managed security services at Galix, and...
The metrics that drive successful loyalty programmes
In recent years, South African companies have turned to loyalty programmes as a more innovative way of retaining customers. By Frik van der Westhuizen founding member of LoyaltyPlus But as with any investment, it is important to effectively measure the return on...
Strategies for bridging the technical skills divide
Organisations around the world - including in South Africa - face significant recruitment challenges, chasing the best technical talent available from a limited resource pool. By Simon Bishop, global head of talent acquisition at SoftwareOne SoftwareOne’s Cloud Skills...
African data centres set to power the digital age
The global data centre industry has emerged as a cornerstone of the digital age, facilitating the storage, processing, and management of vast amounts of data. By Linda Oniwe, vice-president for technology, media and telecommunications at Standard Bank As businesses...
Are SA retailers experiencing an AI lag?
The adoption of advanced technologies in South African retailers is moving at a slow pace. By Dean Wolson, GMM: infrastructure solutions group at Lenovo Africa While artificial intelligence (AI) has made inroads into routine processes like inventory management, demand...
Ricoh, Green Gift Cards deliver eco-friendly alternative to plastic cards
Valued at $984,3-billion in 2023, the global gift card market is expected to reach $3,09-trillion by 2030. But much of the production is plastic based and poses a significant environmental challenge. Nat West Bank research found that the lack of recycling options...
Charting the future of enterprise IT
As we look ahead to 2025, it’s clear that IT decision-makers are navigating a rapidly shifting technological landscape, writes Alex Russell, regional sales manager: SADC at Nutanix. The coming year will challenge organisations to rethink their priorities, redefine...
Exclusive Networks Africa wins Supermicro distribution in Africa
Supermicro has appointed Exclusive Networks Africa as a distributor for the African region. Africa represents a significant growth opportunity for Supermicro, according to Wynand Möller, regional manager: sub-Saharan Africa at Supermicro. “The African market is marked...
Project Manager – Eastern Cape East London
Our client specializes in the development, leasing and management of commercial and industrial real estate. Joining us means seizing an opportunity to work in a dynamic, industry leading property company in South Africa, where ethics, customer service and teamwork are...
SAP Technical Consultant (Senior) 3409 – Gauteng Pretoria
Understand the business requirements, preparing AS-IS, and TO-BE documents and get sign-off from users for Business Blueprint document.ABAP debugging beneficial (Workbench related knowledge of new development/enhancements).Setting up the organization structure of...
Snr Network Administrator at Ntice Sourcing Solutions (Pty) Ltd.
Our client is looking for an experienced IT Systems & Network Administrator to manage, maintain, and support their server and network infrastructure. The ideal candidate is hands-on, proactive, and comfortable working across networking, server administration, and...
Data Analysts at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Role:This is a senior individual contributor role focused on advanced technical expertise and independent delivery. The role does not include people management responsibilities.Core Purpose:Provide technical, analytical and strategic insight to support the development...
Machine Learning Engineer
Build production-grade AI systems that power the future of digital banking. Is this you? You're a hands-on Machine Learning Engineer who enjoys turning data science ideas into reliable, scalable systems. You're comfortable working independently in a remote, global...
Snr Network Administrator at Ntice Sourcing Solutions (Pty) Ltd. – Gauteng Gauteng
Our client is looking for an experienced IT Systems & Network Administrator to manage, maintain, and support their server and network infrastructure. The ideal candidate is hands-on, proactive, and comfortable working across networking, server administration, and...
Data Analysts at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
Role:This is a senior individual contributor role focused on advanced technical expertise and independent delivery. The role does not include people management responsibilities.Core Purpose:Provide technical, analytical and strategic insight to support the development...
Machine Learning Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Build production-grade AI systems that power the future of digital banking. Is this you? You're a hands-on Machine Learning Engineer who enjoys turning data science ideas into reliable, scalable systems. You're comfortable working independently in a remote, global...
Business Analyst (12 months Contract)
The purpose of this position is to provide end-to-end business analysis services to the Domestic and Regional Settlement Services Division in order to identify business problems and needs, determine solutions and enable improvements in organisational processes.JOB...
Business Analyst (12 months Contract) – Gauteng Gauteng
The purpose of this position is to provide end-to-end business analysis services to the Domestic and Regional Settlement Services Division in order to identify business problems and needs, determine solutions and enable improvements in organisational processes.JOB...
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