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...
Enterprise WLAN grew 7,8% in Q3
The enterprise worldwide wireless local area network (WLAN) market grew 7,8% in the third quarter of 2025 (3Q25) compared to 3Q24 to reach $2,7-billion, building on the market’s growth momentum from the previous quarter, according to results published in the...
These are the companies to beat in the AI vendor race
As AI vendor race competition heats up, Gartner has identified the companies to beat in nearly 30 AI technology races across five categories. “The company to beat is determined by a methodology based on, but not limited to, six key criteria that differentiate top...
Swift action needed to unlock AI’s $1trn opportunity for Africa
The African Development Bank has released a report establishing a strategic roadmap for unlocking the economic and social potential of artificial intelligence (AI) across Africa. Developed under the G20 Digital Transformation Working Group, Africa’s AI Productivity...
The hidden cost of waste in the office
South Africa generates over 125-million tonnes of solid waste annually, with a significant portion ending up in landfills. Inadequate waste management services, especially in rural and informal areas, exacerbate this issue, leading to illegal dumping and environmental...
Brace for the coming workplace revolution
For the past decade it happened slowly, and then over the past two years, all at once: The trend of companies cutting back on staff, and teams getting leaner, has been accelerating as AI quietly infiltrated entire layers of junior and specialist roles that once...
Where the next wave of threats will strike?
Cyber security in 2026 will be shaped by speed. Threat actors will move faster, using AI offensively to mimic human behaviour, and exploit systems in ways traditional defences cannot keep up with. At the same time, defenders are racing to deploy AI in defence, using...
GPUs: The supercomputers shaping Africa’s AI future
As Africa increasingly leans towards the local development of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions, one thing has become clear: we need enormous computing power. Dr Prince Abudu, head of technology at Cassava AI, and Charlotte Awino, AI engineer at Cassava AI From...
SA’s ransomware reckoning demands urgent action
South Africa is under siege - not by tanks or drones, but by ransomware. Brendan Widlake, regional director at Veeam Software South Africa From hospitals to banking to government departments, cyberattacks are exposing just how fragile our digital infrastructure really...
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Rushed replacements for copper cable theft could be non-compliant
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Supply chain failure looms large in risk survey
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Vox Partner Programme helps ISPs expand
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How to stay secure online during the holidays
As the festive season approaches, South Africans are gearing up for celebrations, travel, and online shopping. By Kerissa Varma, Microsoft chief security advisor: Africa But, while we’re busy connecting with loved ones and hunting for holiday deals, cybercriminals are...
Robust data protection strategies must be the cornerstone of Africa’s data centre ecosystem
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Moving from infrastructure to impact in SA’s AI journey
Infrastructure is the starting line, not the finish line, writes Kgomotso Lebele, country MD at Accenture, South Africa. The next chapter in South Africa’s AI journey is not only about building more data centres or sovereign clouds, but about the impact AI delivers...
AI training and inferencing are reshaping data centre demands
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Senior SQL Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Objective of the Role:The purpose of the role is to design, develop, and optimise robust data solutions that enable exceptional customer experiences and operational efficiency. The Senior SQL Developer will work collaboratively across business and technology teams to...
Azure DevOps Engineer – Gauteng Melrose
Azure DevOps EngineerDrive cloud automation, scalability, and modern engineering practices within a leading technology-driven business.Johannesburg (Bryanston) - Hybrid Work - R700 000 - R1 400 000 CTC (experience dependent) About Our ClientOur client is an...
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Junior – Senior PHP Developer (JHB Onsite) – Gauteng Johannesburg
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Android Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Our client is looking for an Android Developer based in Johannesburg! If this sounds like you, apply today! Key Requirements 5 years' experience.BSc/ BTech/ [URL Removed]KotlinJavaAndroid SDK -Android Studio, Gradle, JetpackUI/UXREST/JSONGoogle Play StoreShould you...
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