Banks expect to hand decisions to AI – even if they can’t explain them

Banks are racing toward a future where AI no longer merely informs key credit, treasury, and risk decisions – it makes them autonomously. Yet AI governance is not keeping pace with adoption, according to new AI risk research by FT Longitude, SAS and Microsoft. Even as...

Mankind’s first journey to another star set for 2029 launch

Plans are underway for mankind’s first journey to another star – a trip that is expected to take about 80 000 years. The Fermi Explorer Mission, a nonprofit organisation, hopes to set off for Alpha Centauri by 2029. The more than 40-trillion kilometre journey is...

IT spend will breach $7trn for the first time in 2027

Worldwide IT spending is expected to reach $7,35-trillion in 2027, up 15% from 2026, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “Collectively, the market forces are reinforcing spend around AI infrastructure, AI-enabled cloud platforms, and advanced software...

As African CEOs embrace AI, ROI is still elusive

By Kathy Gibson - African companies are in the middle of learning and adopting artificial intelligence (AI), and adapting to the changes it brings. But they are also looking beyond adoption at how to measure value from their AI investments, says Ladi Asuni, partner...

Premium-Class travel now the way to fly

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its latest World Air Transport Statistics (WATS) which show that Premium-Class travel is now on the up and showing strong growth. Updated annually, WATS provides data related to demand, supply, and...

New battery factory drives industrialisation, job creation

Kathy Gibson reports - Actom has opened a new assembly line for locally-assembled LiFePO₄ battery energy storage systems (BESS). Yesterday, the company also announced that is expanding manufacturing capacity for its high voltage equipment. These moves are significant...

90% drop in cost of 1trn-parameter LLM inference by 2030

By 2030, performing inference on a large language model (LLM) with 1-trillion parameters will cost GenAI providers over 90% less than it did in 2025, according to Gartner. AI tokens are the units of data that GenAI models process. For the purposes of this analysis a...

European AI spend to hit $290bn by 2029

European spending on artificial intelligence will reach $290-billion in 2029, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 33,7% from 2025 to 2029, according to a new forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide AI and Generative AI Spending...

Young scientists to attend Nobel Laureate meeting

Six young South African scientists will travel to Lindau, Germany, to attend one of the world's most exclusive scientific gatherings - the 75th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting from 28 June to 3 July 2026. The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) selections were...

Risks tied to digital medicine

On World Health Day (today, 7 April), Kaspersky warns of risks tied to the digitisation of healthcare and use of telemedicine. Recent incidents show that medical services can be breached, and as a result, medical records may be leaked and then traded on the dark web....

The real contribution SA’s top banks make to the fiscus

South African banks are among the most significant contributors to national revenue, reflecting not only corporate income tax, but also the wider network of employment, consumption, property, and regulatory taxes, according to PwC. In collaboration with The Banking...

We have liftoff! Now follow Artemis II live

NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket lifted off from Launch Pad 39B at the agency’s Kennedy Space Centre in Florida last night, sending four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft on a planned test flight around the Moon and back. It’s the first time NASA is...

AI boom propels foundry 2.0 market to $360bn

According to The broadly defined Foundry 2.0 market, comprising pure-play foundry, non-memory IDM, outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT), and photomask fabrication, is projected to surpass $360-billion in 2026, representing 17% year-over-year growth. This...

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Negotiating the logistics of change in South Africa

Rapidly evolving customer expectations are putting the logistics and transport sector under pressure to enhance customer engagement by focusing on providing real-time updates and rapid responses across multiple channels. By Pia Knežević, squad lead for mid-market at...

Integration is the key to smarter surveillance

Security threats are evolving and businesses in South Africa can no longer rely on standalone surveillance systems, writes Leandro da Cunha, surveillance business unit lead at Duxbury Networking. According to recent market projections, the local security industry is...

How passports can move up the rankings

The Henley Passport Index recently announced the world's strongest passports. The strength of such a document depends largely on its security features. Veridos explains what makes a passport truly secure. Which are the world's strongest passports? This question is...

Potential and risks for Africa in LNG market

The global energy marketplace is shifting toward the acceptance of natural gas as a pivotal component in the transition to cleaner energy solutions, and rightly so.  By NJ Ayuk, executive chairman of the African Energy Chamber Africa, with its vast untapped gas...

Argility achieves top tier Google Premier Partner status

Argility has achieved Google Premier Partner status for Google Cloud and Google Workspace, making it one of only six Google Premier Partners in Southern and Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa (SEEMEA). This comes on the heels of Digicloud Africa naming Argility ...

Check Point and Wiz deliver end-to-end cloud security

Check Point Software Technologies has announced a strategic partnership with leading cloud security provider Wiz to address the growing challenges enterprises face securing hybrid cloud environments. This collaboration bridges the longstanding gap between cloud...

Syspro and Datascope in strategic partnership

Syspro has announced the expansion of its niche ERP solutions through its Africa Regional ISV Referral agreement with Datascope. With a global footprint and a 20-year track record in enterprise warehouse management solutions, Datascope has a longstanding business...

DLP helps to enhance and empower cybersecurity posture

DLP systems are preventing data leaks. It’s a rule of thumb. But DLP can do more than just that, writes Sergio Bertoni, leading analyst at SearchInform. DLP systems are the part of information security infrastructure. They monitor data in motion on endpoints and over...

AI energy score measures AI model efficiency

Salesforce, in collaboration with Hugging Face, Cohere, and Carnegie Mellon University,  has announced the release of the AI Energy Score, a benchmarking tool that lets AI developers and users  evaluate, identify, and compare the energy consumption of AI models....

AI Fullstack Developer – Cape Town (Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:A Company who builds and scales AI, SaaS and Talent platforms, is currently looking for an AI-enabled Full Stack Developer to build and scale modern SaaS platforms where AI is embedded in core product functionality. You will work on production-grade...

Backend Developer (Senior) 2578

They are looking for a Backend Developer to join the team to deliver a streamlined user experience, with opportunities to work on the frontend code base as well as the full stack.Conduct with the feature team members, system analysis, design, development and testing...

Test Automation Engineer (Mid – Senior) – (Cape Town – Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:A Company who builds and scales AI, SaaS and Talent platforms, is currently looking for an AI-enabled Full Stack Developer to build and scale modern SaaS platforms where AI is embedded in core product functionality. You will work on production-grade...

Backend Developer (Senior) 2578 – Gauteng Pretoria

They are looking for a Backend Developer to join the team to deliver a streamlined user experience, with opportunities to work on the frontend code base as well as the full stack.Conduct with the feature team members, system analysis, design, development and testing...

IT Administrator

Become part of a reputable legal practice in Pretoria East, where you'll play a key role in keeping IT systems stable and dependable—supporting seamless day-to-day legal work and helping users stay productive.Key Responsibilities:Maintain IT infrastructure, backups,...

Mid-Level Full-Stack Software Developer

Seeking a Mid-Level Full-Stack Software Developer to work on complex, high-impact projects in a collaborative, outcomes-based environment. Key Requirements Minimum 3-5 years of full-stack development experienceStrong Python (Django) and Angular skillsProven ability to...

IT Administrator – Gauteng Pretoria

Become part of a reputable legal practice in Pretoria East, where you'll play a key role in keeping IT systems stable and dependable—supporting seamless day-to-day legal work and helping users stay productive.Key Responsibilities:Maintain IT infrastructure, backups,...

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