Industrial AI moves into physical operations

AI is now delivering measurable operational benefits in use cases such as process automation, automated quality inspection, predictive maintenance, logistics, and energy forecasting says the latest Cisco State of Industrial AI Report. However, many organisations are...

Gen Z is more resentful of AI as adoption stagnates

Gen Z is growing increasingly angry about the role of artificial intelligence in their lives. A new Gallup survey by the Walton Family Foundation and GSV Ventures shows that a generation once seen as AI’s early adopters is now sounding the alarm on its risks,...

Too powerful to be released, Claude Mythos will help secure tech giants

Anthropic has developed a new artificial intelligence model, Claude Mythos, that it says is too powerful to be released to the public. Instead, the company says it will make the AI model available to the world’s largest technology companies to use in identifying...

Hormuz a tech chokepoint that heightens semiconductor, AI infrastructure risks

A functional impairment of the Strait of Hormuz is rapidly emerging as a critical yet underappreciated risk to the global technology supply chain, with specialty materials such as helium now presenting a larger immediate threat to semiconductors and AI infrastructure...

Watch as Artemis II heads for the Moon and back

NASA will provide live coverage of prelaunch, launch, and mission events for the agency’s upcoming Artemis II crewed test flight around the Moon. Launch is targeted for no earlier than 6:24 pm EDT today (1 April), with a two-hour launch window. Additional...

Lack of trust in vendors hampers cybersecurity

The latest Sophos Cybersecurity Trust Reality 2026 report reveals a critical challenge facing CISOs - trust in cybersecurity vendors is fragile, difficult to measure, and increasingly shaping risk posture at both operational and board levels. At a time of relentless...

IBM uses AI to give fans The Masters experience of their lives

Golf fans around the world tuning into this year’s Masters are in for a treat – IBM and the Masters Tournament have announced new and enhanced digital fan features for the 90th edition of one of golf’s most iconic events. The watsonx AI-powered capabilities – the...

There’s a new BOS in town …

Based on more than a decade of research – including eight books – tech entrepreneur KK Diaz has launched an AI-powered business operating system (BOS) which he says is designed to transform how SMEs operate, scale and achieve measurable growth. “Over the past decade,...

AI will soon take over supply chain disruption resolutions

By 2031, 60% of supply chain disruptions will be resolved without human intervention as AI enables increasingly autonomous supply chains, according to Gartner. As supply chain disruptions mount from ongoing trade policy uncertainty and intensifying geopolitical...

Zoom fights off ‘aggressive competitors’ with agentic AI

Zoom has introduced a host of agentic AI features spanning Zoom Workplace, Zoom Phone, and Zoom CX. At the heart of these features lies workflow automation embedded into meetings, calls, chat, and contact centre interactions which triggers action across an...

Nvidia and Emerald AI pioneer flexible AI factories as grid assets

Nvidia and Emerald AI are working with AES, Constellation, Invenergy, NextEra Energy, Nscale Energy & Power and Vistra to power and advance a new class of AI factories that connect to the grid faster, generate valuable AI tokens and intelligence, and operate as...

Check Point looks to safeguard AI throughout the stack

Cybersecurity experts, Check Point Software, have released the AI Factory Security Architecture Blueprint – what it says is a comprehensive, vendor-tested reference architecture for securing private AI infrastructure from the hardware layer to the application layer....

Siseko Ngxola to head up Ericsson SA

Ericsson has appointed Siseko Ngxola as the head of its operations in South Africa. Ngxola has over 20 years of extensive experience in the telecommunications sector having held various pivotal roles across different countries and industry segments. His career...

The Middle East oil crisis is SA’s EV wake-up call 

International oil prices have surged past $100 a barrel during the escalating conflict in the Middle East, and South Africa is bracing for what economists warn will be the highest single-month fuel price increase in the country’s history. “With early projections from...

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2026 a crypto tipping point for African merchants

Cryptocurrencies, and especially stablecoins, are expected to rapidly move from early experimentation towards mainstream for African merchants over the next two to three years. As the regulatory fog lifts, customer familiarity with stablecoins is set to accelerate as...

King V ushers in a new era of governance

Business intelligence firm LexisNexis has lauded the introduction of King V. Governance of South African organisations has entered a new era since the beginning of 2026. Lizanne Engelbrecht, executive manager of Content at LexisNexis, says the introduction of King V...

If Africa does not digitise its heritage, it will lose it

Africa’s heritage is one of the world’s greatest cultural endowments, yet much of it remains fragile, undocumented, and at risk, writes Matone Ditlhake, CEO of Corridor Africa. As time, climate change, conflict, and globalisation accelerate loss, the question is no...

SA’s renewable energy divide: where are the jobs?

As households and businesses with capital increasingly move towards renewable energy (solar + batteries), Eskom is left serving a shrinking base of paying customers while remaining responsible for electricity as a social good. This dynamic places upward pressure on...

Check Point acquisitions reinforce AI security strategy

Check Point Software Technologies has announced three strategic acquisitions, namely Cyata, Cyclops and Rotate, aimed at strengthening its platform across artificial intelligence (AI) agent security, exposure management and MSP-driven workspace protection. In...

Employers swop salary hikes for smarter benefits

Organisations are increasingly recognising that retaining employees requires more than competitive pay alone. According to the South African Reward Association (SARA), successful retention strategies now integrate reward, development and engagement across the employee...

Solving for effortless transactions through tokenisation

Tokenised transactions are expected to double in value from $283-billion in 2025 to $574-billion in 2029. By Peter Ludi, business development executive at redPanda Software & Solutions The market’s growth is largely due to the rapid rise of mobile payments,...

National law enforcement agency modernises public engagement

A South African national law enforcement agency has overhauled its customer service operations through the implementation of a locally developed, cloud-based contact centre and customer relationship management (CRM) platform delivered by South African technology...

Strategic leadership appointments at Veeam

Veeam Software has announced a boost to its EMEA channel strategy with the appointment of three new leaders: Nick McAlister as channel director UKI; Charbel Zreiby as channel director EMEA East; and Roman Brandl as enterprise channel director EMEA. “Veeam is setting a...

Skills, entrepreneurship crucial to unlocking youth opportunity

South Africa’s labour market is expected to show only modest change when the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) results are released tomorrow (17 February 2026) – and behind the headline numbers, many young people are still struggling to access work and...

Mid-Level Full-Stack Software Developer

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One of our clients is seeking a Software Developer that will independently develop and maintain components of platforms and energy management solutions. This role requires taking ownership of features, contributing to design, and supporting junior developers. Key...

Project Manager IT at QES

Contract role : Project Manager - Special Projects (SaaS) (Retail Financial Services) Location: Cape Town (Kuils River)Contract: 3-6 months We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead strategic, high-impact, cross-functional initiatives in a retail financial...

Power System Consultant – Gauteng Johannesburg

If you understand grid code, we should talk Is this you? You're a qualified Electrical or Mechatronic Engineer with experience in power system studies. You understand grid impact and compliance studies, network planning, and power quality assessments. You're...

Project Manager – Remote Remote

Our telecommunications client is looking for a proactive Project Manager with a minimum of 3 years of proven experience to manage end-to-end project delivery. You will be responsible for planning, executing, and finalizing projects according to strict deadlines and...

Software Developer – Gauteng Pretoria Region

One of our clients is seeking a Software Developer that will independently develop and maintain components of platforms and energy management solutions. This role requires taking ownership of features, contributing to design, and supporting junior developers. Key...

Project Manager IT at QES – Western Cape Kuils River

Contract role : Project Manager - Special Projects (SaaS) (Retail Financial Services) Location: Cape Town (Kuils River)Contract: 3-6 months We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead strategic, high-impact, cross-functional initiatives in a retail financial...

Laravel Software Developer (Mid-Senior)

An opportunity exists for a skilled Laravel Software Developer to design, build, and maintain high-quality web applications. The role involves hands-on development, collaborating with design and UX teams, ensuring scalable architecture, and mentoring junior team...

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