AI pushes global attacks to record levels
Organisations experienced an average of 1 968 cyber attacks per week in 2025, representing a 70% increase since 2023, as attackers increasingly leverage automation and AI to move faster, scale more easily, and operate across multiple attack surfaces simultaneously....
Mobile banking dominates in Africa
Mobile banking in Africa has moved from the sidelines to the centre stage, officially becoming the primary way millions of people interact with their financial institutions. While previous years focused on the race for digital adoption, a new landmark study reveals...
IBM breaks down barriers in lakehouse environments
At its annual TechXchange conference in Orlando, IBM has launched watsonx.data developer edition - a free desktop application that makes it easier for developers and data engineers to explore, prototype, and learn in a complete data lakehouse environment. Data...
IBM, Anthropic partner to advance enterprise software development
IBM and Anthropic have partnered to accelerate the development of enterprise-ready AI by infusing Anthropic’s Claude - one of the world’s most powerful family of large language models (LLMs) - into IBM’s software portfolio. The collaboration will see Claude integrated...
Key choices when it comes to digital transformation
With on-premises solutions set to remain a strong part of the mix in South Africa, partners and vendors both have an equal role to play in ensuring the success of digital strategies. This was the view of Tuna Yemisci, regional sales director of Qlik, during a panel...
Boom times ahead for hyperscaler cloud marketplace
New research from Omdia has revealed that enterprise software sales through hyperscaler cloud marketplaces - led by AWS, Microsoft, and Google Cloud - are projected to surge from $30-billion in 2024 to $163-billion by 2030. This growth reflects increasing enterprise...
Autonomous AI agents not yet widely planned
Only 15% of IT application leaders said they are currently considering, piloting, or deploying fully autonomous AI agents (goal driven AI tools that do not require human oversight), according to a survey by Gartner. In May and June 2025, Gartner conducted an...
Resellers: Make your voice heard
Voting has officially opened for the South African IT distribution channel’s most prestigious awards – the Channelwise Awards 2025 – where resellers and partners get the chance to rate and reward their top distributors and vendors. “Over the years, the Channelwise...
UCT launches African Hub for AI safety, governance debates
The University of Cape Town (UCT) and the Global Centre on AI Governance (GCG) have launched the African Hub on AI Safety, Peace and Security, a platform designed to ensure that African perspectives are at the centre of global artificial intelligence (AI) safety...
Nokia, fibertime roll out fibre to the townships
In collaboration with Nokia – and in line with its goal of connecting 2-million homes by 2028 - fibertime is expanding its fibre broadband access footprint to include an additional 400 000 homes located across South Africa’s underserved communities. As part of the...
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Powering and cooling AI and accelerated computing
There's no doubt, across any industry, that artificial intelligence (AI) is here, and it is here to stay. The use cases for AI are virtually limitless, from breakthroughs in medicine and enhanced farming techniques, to high-accuracy fraud prevention and personalised...
5G drives African infrastructure investment, digital inclusion
The advent of 5G is one of the most important technological developments for the global economy in the last few years. By Rami Osman, director for business development at MediaTek Middle East and Africa High-speed mobile connectivity is catalysing dramatic digital...
Know the person behind the CV and the partner pitch
A key new hire or business partner can have a significant impact on a company - for better or worse. Knowing the facts behind the polished CV or perfect partner pitch should be a non-negotiable. This is the word from Sameer Kumandan, MD of SearchWorks, who describes a...
Why you need to know your stuff in a world with AI
We now see daily reports indicating that an increasing number of workers across various sectors are using AI tools to support their job functions, writes By Dr Chris Jardine, group CEO of Tsebo Solutions Group. In a recently published article by the Harvard Business...
The synergy of GenAI and cybersecurity
As the digital landscape evolves, the intersection of Generative AI (GenAI) and cybersecurity emerges as a critical battleground. This dynamic convergence presents both unprecedented threats and unparalleled opportunities, positioning cybersecurity professionals at...
AI can boost public service efficiency and effectiveness
South Africa's 2023 Governance, Public Safety, and Justice Survey reveals a troubling decline in public trust towards essential services such as transport and clinics, a stark contrast to the more favourable perceptions reported in 2019. By Junaid Kleinschmidt,...
Regtech, human expertise tighten up compliance
Tightening up anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CFT) processes while keeping budgets under control is a significant challenge for every financial institution (FI) today. The right regulatory technology (regtech) can help FIs stay...
Virtual agents can help nail hyper-personalisation
Despite being the coal face of business-consumer contact, call centres have long struggled to offer personal customer experience. Virtual agents may finally solve the problem, combining powerful data and language processing models with adaptable personas to deliver a...
Human-operated ransomware an emerging cyber threat
Everyone's heard of ransomware attacks. Now human-operated ransomware (HOR) has emerged as a particularly insidious and sophisticated menace. By Armand Kruger, head of cybersecurity at NEC XON Unlike automated ransomware attacks, which often rely on indiscriminate...
Partially occupied offices a risk for business owners
While several large companies have spearheaded a gradual return-to-work, the hybrid working model has remained sticky for many South Africans. The latest BrandMapp survey indicates that as of 2023, 54% of "mid-market-and-up" South Africans are either following the...
Full Stack Developer (Senior) 0720 – Gauteng Pretoria
We are looking for a Splunk developer for the client's Near Real Time Analytics Team.If you are a passionate Splunk developer with a cloud focus, willing to take a lead role, sharing knowledge and giving guidance, are thrilled about latest technologies, full of energy...
Mid to Senior .NET Developer – Gauteng Edenburg
Core Responsibilities:Develop and maintain backend services, APIs, and Azure Durable Functions.Build microservices and distributed systems with clean, well-tested code.Collaborate with cross-functional teams and participate in code reviews.Troubleshoot production...
Full Stack Developer (Expert) 0244
We are looking for a Splunk developer for the client's Near Real Time Analytics Team.If you are a passionate Splunk developer with a cloud focus, willing to take a lead role, sharing knowledge and giving guidance, are thrilled about latest technologies, full of energy...
Data Engineer (Expert) 1967
Work with stakeholders to gather and translate requirements into actionable technical tasks.Define project scope and align business and technical teams.Design data pipelines, propose AI solutions, and support development cycles.Facilitate collaboration between...
Full Stack Developer (Expert) 0244 – Gauteng Pretoria
We are looking for a Splunk developer for the client's Near Real Time Analytics Team.If you are a passionate Splunk developer with a cloud focus, willing to take a lead role, sharing knowledge and giving guidance, are thrilled about latest technologies, full of energy...
Data Engineer (Expert) 1967 – Gauteng Pretoria
Work with stakeholders to gather and translate requirements into actionable technical tasks.Define project scope and align business and technical teams.Design data pipelines, propose AI solutions, and support development cycles.Facilitate collaboration between...
Analyst SCP at PnP
Role SummaryTo manage the full Wholesale Supply Chain process, including the accurate capturing of allocations, effective inbound ordering, and the monitoring of DC capacity. The role is responsible for overseeing aged stock management and ensuring consistent...
Analyst SCP at PnP – Western Cape Kenilworth
Role SummaryTo manage the full Wholesale Supply Chain process, including the accurate capturing of allocations, effective inbound ordering, and the monitoring of DC capacity. The role is responsible for overseeing aged stock management and ensuring consistent...
Full Stack Developer (Expert) 0070
Design and implement Azure-based solutions to meet business requirements.Collaborate with stakeholders to define cloud architecture strategies.Lead the migration of on-premises applications to Azure.Ensure security and compliance of Azure environments.Optimize Azure...
Senior Data Engineer at Datonomy Solutions
We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join our team based in Centurion. Onsite, contract.The Senior Data Engineer is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining robust, scalable data pipelines and platforms to support advanced analytics, BI, and...
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