Enterprise AI hits the wall

Enterprise AI is outgrowing the architecture and infrastructure beneath it as data privacy and sovereignty requirements tighten, according to new research from NTT Data. The latest research finds a widening split between enterprises that are redesigning AI for...

Information integrity passes geopolitics as the top risk

Information integrity risk, caused by the proliferation of AI‑enabled decision-making and uncertain AI transparency requirements, gained the top rank of emerging risks for the first quarter of 2026, according to Gartner. The Gartner Quarterly Emerging Risk...

SA skills gap: Where talent supply and employer demand collide

South Africa faces a persistent disconnect between the talent available in the labour market and the qualifications that employers are seeking, according to the latest Pnet Job Market Trends Report for April. Around half (54%) of job adverts posted in the last 12...

SA’s key industries come under fire from DDoS attacks

South Africa has become one of the most targeted countries globally for distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against certain key industries, including financial and computer services. New data from NetScout’s Threat Intelligence Report for the second half of...

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...

Defensibility key in stablecoin adoption

As banks, financial institutions, telcos and payment service providers (PSPs) increasingly adopt stablecoins as foundational infrastructure for treasury management and cross-border payments, regulatory defensibility has become paramount. This is according to Yellow...

AI success hinges on bigger investments

Organisations that report successful AI initiatives invest up to four times more (as a percentage of revenue) in foundational areas such as data quality, governance, AI-ready people and change management compared to those that experience poor outcomes from AI,...

Global IT spend set for13,5% growth, to $6,31trn

Worldwide IT spending is expected to reach $6,31-trillion in 2026, up 13,5% from 2025, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “This latest forecast underscores the accelerating momentum in AI infrastructure and advanced memory,” says John-David Lovelock,...

UCT researchers uncover molecular ‘switch’ that fuels cancer

Researchers from the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Scientific Computing Research Unit (SCRU) have uncovered a critical molecular "switch" that drives the formation of cancer-associated antigens. The study, published in Nature Communications, details how the spatial...

Moves from Western Cape to Gauteng surge

South African households are on the move in growing numbers, but the country’s internal migration story is no longer defined by a single coastal “semigration” narrative, according to the Wise Move 2026 SA Migration Report. New data points to a more dynamic cycle of...

AMD launches Ryzen 9 dual processor with AMD 3D V-Cache

AMD has released the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition processor, its first processor that brings dual AMD 3D V-Cache technology to the desktop, unlocking a new level of performance for developers, creators and gamers. Built for demanding developers, the AMD Ryzen 9...

Nvidid, Google Cloud partner on agentic and physical AI

Nvidia and Google Cloud are expanding Google Cloud AI Hypercomputer for AI factories that they believe will  power the next frontier of agentic and physical AI. These include the new Nvidia Vera Rubin-powered A5X bare-metal instances; a preview of Google Gemini on...

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SA-founded Parent Sense chosen for global healthtech fellowship 

Parent Sense, the parenting technology platform founded by South African parenting expert Meg Faure, has been selected to participate in the 2026 Innovation Hub Fellowship at the Thrive Centre at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. Faure and Parent Sense chief...

Agentary, my dear Watson

By Barry Buck - Organised crime has better AI adoption than your bank. I wish that were a joke. Anthropic recently disclosed that hackers weaponised Claude to breach at least 17 organisations – including government bodies – using what they called “vibe hacking". The...

Check Point accelerates secure AI data centre with Nvidia DSX Air

Check Point Software Technologies has announced the integration of its AI Factory Firewall and comprehensive AI security stack with Nvidia DSX Air, a cloud-based simulation and validation platform. The collaboration allows organisations to pre-validate security-aware...

Vertiv brings converged physical infrastructure to Nvidia AI factories

Vertiv announced its role in advancing converged physical infrastructure designs for the Nvidia Vera Rubin DSX AI factory reference design and the Nvidia Omniverse DSX Blueprint. As AI factories scale in density, complexity, and power demand, operators are under...

Ask your telecoms provider these 10 things before you sign up

The criteria for choosing a communication partner have shifted. While the pressure of loadshedding has eased, businesses are now navigating a new set of infrastructure challenges - from water scarcity and freight bottlenecks to a surge in sophisticated, AI-driven...

iTOO partners with Munich Re on AI performance insurance

iTOO Special Risks, in partnership with global reinsurer Munich Re, has announced the launch of aiSure, a pioneering artificial intelligence (AI) performance insurance solution in the South African market. The product, developed by Munich Re, is the first of its kind...

Skynamo acquired by Klipboard

Skynamo has joined Klipboard, a global provider of vertically-focused business management software. The move strengthens Skynamo’s ability to support complex sales and operational environments for nearly 1 000 businesses every day across sub-Saharan Africa, the UK and...

How the risk landscape is evolving

When a single port disruption can delay food deliveries across provinces, or a cyber incident can ripple from head office systems to independent retailers overnight, governance stops being a boardroom discussion and becomes an operational reality. By Phumlani Dyini,...

Senior Java and Angular Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are looking for a Java Developer with experience in building high-performing, scalable, enterprise-grade applications. It is preferred that the individual be skilled in Angular and Native android development as the team is cross skilled and multi-functional. We are...

Senior SAP Functional Consultant (SAP SD) 3161

Interface Monitoring: IDOC and RFC's processing.Receiving, troubleshooting, resolving and closing Operational and Maintenance tickets within defined SLA's (Service Level Agreements).Create and maintain Solution Guides.Ensure Knowledge Transfer within team.Interaction...

Senior SAP Functional Consultant (SAP SD) 3161 – Gauteng Pretoria

Interface Monitoring: IDOC and RFC's processing.Receiving, troubleshooting, resolving and closing Operational and Maintenance tickets within defined SLA's (Service Level Agreements).Create and maintain Solution Guides.Ensure Knowledge Transfer within team.Interaction...

Senior Power Systems Consultant

A dynamic consulting company at the forefront of providing expert technical advice to electricity network companies, renewable energy developers, regulators and funding institutions all over the world is looking for a Senior Power Systems Engineer to join their team...

Senior Power Systems Consultant – Gauteng Gauteng

A dynamic consulting company at the forefront of providing expert technical advice to electricity network companies, renewable energy developers, regulators and funding institutions all over the world is looking for a Senior Power Systems Engineer to join their team...

Solution Architect – Digital Services at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

An exciting opportunity is available for a highly skilled Solution Architect to join a leading telecommunications environment and drive innovative architecture solutions within the Digital Services domain. This role is ideal for a strategic thinker with strong...

Full Stack Developer (Angular_TypeScript_Azure)

Review and present proposed system solution to IT Project Manager / Leader and User Management or System owner Develop systems solutions in line with quality and delivery requirements Preparation of system/technical documentation (as per ISO standards) Participate in...

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