Unmanaged AI poses new ‘shadow agent’ crisis

A growing “shadow agent” crisis threatens to overwhelm businesses. According to the Veeam Software’ latest research, organisations across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) are battling unmanaged AI on two fronts. On the data security front, 70% of organisations...

A third of employees laid off due to AI will need to be rehired

As AI continues to accelerate the pace and scope of work, CIOs must prepare for four shifts that will influence the future of work, says Gartner. “When business and IT executives look back on the early AI-era, they will realise their greatest mistake was believing...

IT channel pivots to add value as AI takes off

Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape - Artificial intelligence (AI) may be at the peak of the hype cycle, but this doesn’t detract from the value that the technology will bring to the industry. That’s the word from Tim Humphreys-Davies, CEO of Pinnacle, who...

Network to the fore as agentic AI adoption takes off

In the era of agentic AI, the network is becoming the critical foundation for trust, security and the seamless operating models through which people and AI can build the future. However, as organisations move quickly to gain an advantage from AI, a significant gap has...

Nvidia launches Vera CPU for agents

Nvidia has announced that tech leaders are planning to adopt Nvidia Vera, the company’s CPU built for AI agents. Now in full production, Nvidia Vera is a new class of processor enabling 1.8x faster task completion compared with x86 CPUs to drive diverse workloads...

Big increase in direct to cell users falls short of expectations

A new study by Juniper Research projects that the total number of monthly active direct to cell (D2C) users will rise from 17,4-million in 2026 to 133-million in 2031. This substantial growth will be driven by new mobile network operators (MNOs) launching D2C...

PCs, smartphones buckle under high memory costs

Soaring memory costs are projected to drive worldwide PC shipments to decline 10,4% and smartphone shipments to drop by 8,4% in 2026, compared to 2025 levels, according to Gartner. Gartner estimates a 130% surge in combined DRAM and solid-state drive (SSD) prices by...

Manufacturing stabilises as PMI holds steady

The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) remained just below the neutral 50-point mark, following January’s strong rebound. While the index can be volatile month to month, recent readings indicate that the sharp contraction at the end of 2025 has...

Africans are online, but not necessarily secure

Most adults across seven African countries access the Internet frequently - but many remain unfamiliar with digital security measures and practice them inconsistently if at all. This is according to an Afrobarometer telephone survey that polled users in Angola, Benin,...

Pentagon signs OpenAI as Anthropic deadline passes

The US Department of War has ended negotiations with Anthropic over artificial intelligence (AI) safety rails, named the company a supply chain risk and signed a contract with OpenAI instead. Anthropic, negotiating a $200-million contract, insisted on guidelines to...

Routed shifts to evoila Africa

Local cloud provider Routed, acquired by German multinational evoila, is officially now operating as evoila Africa, marking a significant shift in the continent’s VMware cloud landscape. Andrew Cruise, evoila Africa MD, says that the move follows sweeping changes to...

Memory shortage to ravage smartphone sales

Worldwide smartphone shipments are forecast to decline 12,9% year-on-year (YoY) in 2026 to 1,1-billion units, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. This decline will bring the smartphone market to its lowest...

Ericsson and Intel accelerate the path to commercial AI-native 6G

Ericsson and Intel are collaborating to help accelerate ecosystem readiness for seamless transition to AI-native 6G deployments and use cases. The collaboration – an extension of a decades’ long relationship – was announced at Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2026. It...

AMD expands Ryzen AI 400 Series portfolio

At Mobile World Congress 2026, AMD announced an expanded Ryzen AI portfolio with the launch of the AMD Ryzen AI 400 Series and Ryzen AI PRO 400 Series desktop processors. The new processors deliver powerful on-device AI acceleration and next-generation performance,...

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The future of payments is on your smartphone

Digital payments are surging in South Africa as more people tap or scan to pay from their smartphones rather than using cash or cards. A report from Discovery and Visa finds that digital wallet usage grew 9% in 2023 with 60% of South Africans preferring digital...

How inkjet technology drives business growth

Businesses that want to reduce energy consumption and increase productivity are switching to inkjet. This is the word from Heidie-Mari Middel, production team leader at Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa. As companies strive to adapt to rising energy costs,...

Burnt bridges, torched reputations among 2025’s top career killers

Building your reputation and network has always been sound career advice, but in today’s unprecedentedly competitive environment, have taken on a new significance as they could become instant deal-makers or breakers when job hunting, a leadership expert says. “The...

AI in remuneration, dive in or hold off?

Artificial intelligence (AI) should not be used in employee remuneration just because it’s an exciting new technology. This is according to Andre Daniels, chartered reward specialist and exco member at the South African Reward Association (SARA), who says: “We need to...

Acer unveils TravelMate laptops for education

Acer has announced the new Acer TravelMate B5 14, TravelMate B3 11, and the convertible TravelMate Spin 12, all featuring advanced technology, rugged designs, and reliable features to support students in both in-class and hybrid learning environments. The devices are...

Datacentrix achieves 100% black ownership

Datacentrix has become 100% black owned, while retaining its Level 1 broad-based black economic empowerment (B-BBEE) rating for the eighth consecutive year. The organisation scored a 127 out of 130 points on its latest B-BBEE scorecard, reflecting sustained efforts in...

AI-enabled tech could be Africa’s growth catalyst

As Africa emerges as a digital powerhouse, global and local companies are increasingly investing in transformative fields like cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and information and communication technologies (ICT). Dr Jannie Zaaiman, secretary-general of...

Tarsus partners with Darktrace on AI-powered security

Tarsus Distribution has joined forces with Darktrace, a leader in AI for cybersecurity, making Darktrace’s self-learning AI technology more accessible to Africa’s enterprises. The collaboration will empower Tarsus’s reseller network across Africa to combat the growing...

New VP and CEO of for In2IT in southern Africa

In2IT Technologies has appointed CG Selva Ganesh as vice-president and CEO for southern Africa. Ganesh has worked for companies including BPL, Siemens,and Prodapt, and has spent the past eight years at In2IT Technologies. “I believe in empowering teams through trust...

I3 calls for healthtech innovators

Investing in Innovation Africa (i3), a pan-African initiative to support  African healthtech startups to commercialise and scale their offerings, is calling for leading innovators to join its third  cohort. Funded by the Gates Foundation, MSD, Cencora, Endless...

Data Engineer (Senior) 1223 – Gauteng Pretoria

Job DescriptionData Engineers are responsible for building and maintaining Big Data Pipelines using our clients Data Platforms.Data Engineers are custodians of data and must ensure that data is shared in line with the informationclassification requirements on a...

Test Analyst (Senior) 0281 – Gauteng Pretoria

Job DescriptionDesign, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts forvarious software applications.Lead and mentor junior QA testers, providing guidance and support in testing practicesand methodologies.Collaborate with...

SAP Functional Consultant (Expert) 3089

Job DescriptionUnderstand the business requirements, preparing AS-IS, and TO-BE documents and get sign-off from users for Business Blueprint documentAnalyse and provide solutions to the Vehicles Sales processUpdate and maintain all functional documentation.Conduct...

Senior Business Analyst at Datonomy Solutions

We are seeking a Senior Business Analyst to support the evolution of our omni-channel commerce capability, delivering a seamless and unified customer experience across online (web), mobile applications, and in-store environments.The successful candidate will play a...

Mid-Level Software Developer

Now find new jobs best matched to your skills!Job Title: Mid-Level Software Developer - Sandton - Retail Management SystemsSalary: R45,000 to R65,000, Negotiable depending on experience.The Opportunity:Joining this leading retail software provider is a smart career...

SAP Functional Consultant (Expert) 3089 – Gauteng Pretoria

Job DescriptionUnderstand the business requirements, preparing AS-IS, and TO-BE documents and get sign-off from users for Business Blueprint documentAnalyse and provide solutions to the Vehicles Sales processUpdate and maintain all functional documentation.Conduct...

Mid-Level Software Developer – Remote Remote

Now find new jobs best matched to your skills!Job Title: Mid-Level Software Developer - Sandton - Retail Management SystemsSalary: R45,000 to R65,000, Negotiable depending on experience.The Opportunity:Joining this leading retail software provider is a smart career...

Senior Full Stack Developer (.NET Core API, Angular) (Stellenbosch)

ENVIRONMENT:A provider of cutting-edge solutions in the Aerospace industry seeks the coding expertise of a Senior Full Stack Developer who enjoys solving complex problems, working on high-reliability systems, and contributing to architecture and technical direction....

Full Stack Developer (Senior) 0846

Job DescriptionDevelop and maintain backend platforms and applications.Review and present proposed system solutions to IT and business stakeholders.Design and implement systems solutions in line with quality and delivery requirements.Gather and analyse requirements...

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