Africa on the cusp of rapid 5G growth
Kathy Gibson reports - Africa will be the fastest-growing market for mobility connections within the next five years. This is one of the headline findings from Ericsson’s latest Mobility Report, which predicts average use per user to grow from 5,3Gbps in 2025 to...
Procurement will drive next phase of African growth
Procurement and supply chain professionals must move beyond simply reducing costs and instead become architects of economic growth, infrastructure delivery, investment confidence and national competitiveness if Africa is to realise its enormous economic potential....
Strong passwords can’t save you from AI, infostealers and the Telegram Underground
Welcome to the real World Password Day 2026 (today, 7 May), and it's not the one where we remind you to add an exclamation mark to "Password123”. By Shayimamba Conco, security evangelist: Africa at Check Point Software Technologies This year's World Password Day is...
AI-enabled attacks drive ransomware surge
Cybercrime no longer functions as a series of isolated campaigns. Today, it operates as a system, with malicious hackers operating across an end-to-end life cycle and compressing the attack life cycle with shadow agents. This is the headline finding from the 2026...
Obituary: Kelvin Reynolds
Respected IT channel executive and motorsport enthusiast Kelvin Reynolds has passed away. Kelvin was best known in the IT industry for his leadership roles at Zytron, M&PD, Siltek Distribution Dynamics (SDD), Oracle and Epson. He began his IT career in 1980 as a...
Autonomous business, AI layoffs free up budget, but don’t deliver returns
Among organisations piloting or deploying autonomous business capabilities, approximately 80% report workforce reductions, according to a survey by Gartner. However, those reductions do not appear to translate into return on investment (ROI). The survey found that...
Data breaches continue to hit SA users
Surfshark’s quarterly analysis of global data breaches shows that South Africa ranks as the 42nd most breached country in Q1 2026, with 212 700 leaked accounts. Globally, a total of 210.3 million accounts were breached, with the US ranking first and amounting to 29%...
Supply shock hits IT distribution
IT distribution across the Gulf has come under significant pressure, with geopolitical disruption and supply chain constraints driving a sharp decline in revenues, particularly in the UAE. Findings from Context’s latest ‘META report’ (Middle East Turkey and Africa)...
Dis-Chem debuts new healthcare concept
Dis-Chem has opened its Melrose Arch Health Hub, delivering healthcare through retail. The format is anchored in a clinic, pharmacy and cover services trifecta, marking a significant step in Dis-Chem’s evolution from a pharmacy-led retailer to an integrated health...
Strengthen digital defences on World Password Day
World Password Day is today (7 May), and a good time to highlight the importance of stronger password practises as cyber risks continue to rise for local businesses. According to David Howell, regional sales director at ManageEngine South Africa, many organisations...
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Apex Group opens new office in Tshwane
Global financial services provider Apex Group has opened its fifth South African office in Tshwane. Apex Group has established offices in five new jurisdictions in 2025 thus far, bringing the total footprint to more than 110 offices, servicing $3,4-trillionn in assets...
How to safeguard against AI-driven deception
Social media and online news platforms are filled with dynamic video and audio content designed to captivate audiences. By Kumar Vaibhav, lead senior solution architect: cybersecurity at In2IT But can we truly trust what we see and hear? Deepfake technology's quick...
AI agents: the next cybersecurity frontier
AI-powered agents are rapidly transforming how South African businesses operate, from chatbots managing customer inquiries to automated systems processing financial transactions. By Boland Lithebe, security lead for Accenture, Africa While these AI-driven assistants...
Simplify your IT game plan with intelligent storage
Transform chaotic IT workdays with PowerStore: AI-driven optimisation, seamless integrations and intuitive management, writes Tony Bartlett, director of data centre compute at Dell Technologies South Africa. You’ve got dozens of e-mails, tickets are piling up, and...
Vishing scams on the rise
Cybercriminals are always finding new ways to trick people, and one of the latest scams on the rise is called vishing, short for voice phishing. Unlike email scams (known as phishing), vishing happens over the phone. Recent studies have highlighted a dramatic...
Clean room technology a game changer for cyber resilience
Businesses worldwide face increased threat from cyberattacks as the digital landscape continues to evolve. By Modeen Malick, principal systems engineer at Commvault The challenges this poses are especially pronounced in Africa, where rising cybercrime - especially...
Co-pilots and GenAI will impact financial management
In recent years, financial professionals and accounting practices have increasingly benefitted from the powerful capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI). Machine learning (ML) and AI have empowered finance teams to significantly increase the level of automation...
How to meet the AI challenge for sustainability
The best time to plant a tree, the old saying goes, was 20 years ago, and the second-best time is today. By Ben Selier, vice-president: secure power, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric The same concept holds true to sustainability in the data centre industry....
Agility the blueprint for scalable growth beyond IT
Where speed, adaptability and customer centricity define competitiveness, business agility is a strategic requirement for operational leaders. Luigi D’Amico, chief operating officer at e4, says agility is not a function of IT. Instead, it’s a company-wide mindset...
Flying blind in the face of remote business edge complexity
As enterprises across Africa continue to adopt Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) and Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions to support their geographically dispersed operations, the complexity of maintaining these critical tools at remote site locations has...
Senior Data Scientist at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We're looking for a Senior Data Scientist who can dig deep, think big, and build smart solutions that actually move the needle. If you enjoy blending statistics, engineering, and business thinking, this one's for you.Requirements Data analysis, exploration, and...
SQL Database Administrator
We're looking for a skilled SQL DBA to support and optimise Microsoft SQL Server environments powering critical business systems.This role is ideal for a hands-on professional who thrives in production environments—someone who can monitor, troubleshoot, and tune...
Senior Data Scientist at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
We're looking for a Senior Data Scientist who can dig deep, think big, and build smart solutions that actually move the needle. If you enjoy blending statistics, engineering, and business thinking, this one's for you.Requirements Data analysis, exploration, and...
SQL Database Administrator – Gauteng Centurion
We're looking for a skilled SQL DBA to support and optimise Microsoft SQL Server environments powering critical business systems.This role is ideal for a hands-on professional who thrives in production environments—someone who can monitor, troubleshoot, and tune...
Agile Master at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Ready to turn chaos into cadence and teams into high-performing powerhouses? We're on the hunt for a Senior Agile Master who can bring structure to fast-moving environments, inspire teams, and make delivery feel less like a grind, and more like a win.Requirements...
Network and Cisco Engineer – 12 month contract
A Network and Cisco Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, managing, and maintaining secure and reliable network infrastructure, primarily using Cisco technologies. The role focuses on ensuring optimal network performance, availability, and security...
Agile Master at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
Ready to turn chaos into cadence and teams into high-performing powerhouses? We're on the hunt for a Senior Agile Master who can bring structure to fast-moving environments, inspire teams, and make delivery feel less like a grind, and more like a win.Requirements...
Network and Cisco Engineer – 12 month contract – Western Cape Cape Town
A Network and Cisco Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, managing, and maintaining secure and reliable network infrastructure, primarily using Cisco technologies. The role focuses on ensuring optimal network performance, availability, and security...
SAP Technical Consultant (Senior) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are looking for an experienced SAP Technical Consultant to support analytics and data platform solutions across SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), Analysis for Office (AFO), and SAP Datasphere. The role focuses on development, support, integration, and continuous...
Specialist Software Programmer: ERP
To apply system solutions to business problems through the design and programming of automated systems. To configure, analyse, design, develop, and maintain Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) program code and applications to support business processes and functions....
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