The clock is ticking for Europe to seize AI leadership
Europe has more artificial intelligence (AI) users than the US. It matches the US for AI talent, and produces as many AI startups every year. And yet, when the world tells the story of AI, Europe barely gets a mention. That is the central paradox of a new report,...
Cisco ekes out WiFi 7 lead in 2025
Cisco’s aggressive WiFi 7 pricing strategy has allowed the company to eke out first place in Indoor AP WiFi 7 revenue share, just ahead of Huawei, according to a new Dell’Oro report. “Cisco’s WiFi 7 adoption has been faster than any of their prior WLAN technology...
First pan-African quantum challenge launched
The Africa Quantum Consortium (AQC) has launched Hack the Horizon: the Pan-African Quantum Challenge, an initiative designed to assemble and activate the continent’s sovereign quantum ecosystem. Registration for the continent-wide challenge, which unites Africa’s top...
SA’s business liquidations skyrocket
South Africa’s corporate sector is under siege with the latest report from Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) revealing that 145 businesses were liquidated in September - pushing the 2025 year-to-date total to 1 180 closures. This marks a 23,9% spike compared to...
NASA shares pics of solar system visitor
NASA is in the midst of a solar system-wide observation campaign, turning its spacecraft and space telescopes to follow comet 3I/ATLAS, the third known interstellar object to pass through our solar system. Twelve NASA assets have captured and processed imagery of the...
MeerKAT key to decoding interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS
The University of Cape Town (UCT) has played a pivotal role in a major scientific result confirming that the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is behaving like a comet and shows no sign of technological activity. An international team, co-led by UCT’s Professor DJ Pisano,...
AI heightens cybersecurity threats
South Africa is still the top target in Africa as cyberattacks continue to menace governments, education institutions, telcos and financial services companies. Artificial intelligence (AI), while proving useful in countering attacks, is also a major new tool in the...
E-commerce growth, improving economy bode well Black Friday
With consumers increasingly embracing online shopping, widespread Black Friday e-commerce promotions are likely to fuel another strong sales year. Although shoppers are likely to remain cautious in their spending, improving economic conditions and other key factors...
Value to top volume this Black November
With Black Friday once again over the payday period, shoppers are expected to focus on value rather than volume, with consumer behaviour remaining cautious over the period. South African consumers remain under significant financial pressure despite lower inflation and...
A new era of connectivity for Africa
The core 2Africa subsea cable system – the first cable to connect East and West Africa in a single, continuous system linking Africa with the Middle East, South Asia, and Europe – has been activated. The new cabling system marks a historic milestone in digital...
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Axiz partners with Duracell
Axiz is collaborating with Duracell Energy to expand access to advanced energy solutions across Africa. The partnership will address the increasing demand for energy independence and sustainability, offering homes and businesses greater control over their energy...
Plentify and Herholdts partner to launch SolarBot
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Synthesis gain AWS Premier Tier
Synthesis Software Technologies has achieved Premier tier in the AWS Partner Network (APN). “Synthesis is delighted to achieve AWS Premier tier partner status,” says Michael Shapiro, MD of Synthesis. “I am incredibly proud of our team for achieving Premier partner...
The Huawei Cloud Privacy Protection Strategy
Huawei Cloud Privacy Commitment Cyber security and privacy protection are the cornerstones for the development of the digital and intelligent world. Huawei Cloud has fully integrated cyber security and privacy protection measures into each cloud service, to provide...
Vertiv is committed to Africa’s digital future
Rohan Patil, regional manager for East Africa at Vertiv, received personal recognition at the Connected Africa Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, for his participation in the panel and overall contribution to shaping Africa's digital future. Hosted by the Kenyan Ministry of...
Ricoh, LG partner on workplace experience solutions
Ricoh has concluded a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with LG Electronics (LG), to collaborate on digital solutions for workplaces. Pairing Ricoh’s communication services and LG’s display products, this partnership will deliver B2B customers in the global market an...
Can cloud computing be sustainable?
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Cybersecurity and cyber resilience key for cyber risk management
Organisations continuously face numerous cyber threats in today's digital landscape and while many prioritise cybersecurity to safeguard digital assets, their strategies for cyber resilience often become neglected. By Graham Brown, country manager at Commvault SA/SADC...
Sage invests in black-owned ICT SMBs
Sage is accelerating its investment in small black-owned businesses in South Africa by committing an additional R9,2-million to interest-free loans to small ICT businesses. This commitment builds on the R18-million already invested over the past three years as part of...
How to guard against business interruption
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Backend Developer – AWS Cloud at Datonomy Solutions – Western Cape Cape Town
We are looking for a highly skilled Backend Developer with proven experience in AWS cloud development and LLM-based AI integrations.The ideal candidate will design, build, and optimise backend services that power a retail AI engine, including the ingestion of user...
Mid-Level Ruby on Rails Developer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
Mid-Level Ruby on Rails DeveloperJoin a high-impact digital health platform shaping global medical trainingCape Town / Remote | R30 000 - R40 000 p/m About Our ClientOur client builds and maintains complex digital training platforms for global pharmaceutical...
Senior Systems Analyst at Financial Intelligence Centre
The purpose of this job is to analyse, design and enhance systems, in order to obtain optimal results and agreed project delivery level Key Performance areas include: • Understand and familiarise with the project's business requirements • Understand and familiarise...
Mid-Tier DBA (DBN Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:PLAY a pivotal role in ensuring the efficient management, security, and optimisation of the SQL Server databases of a cutting-edge Tech company in Durban wanting you as its next Mid-Tier DBA. Your expertise in database management, SSAS, scripting,...
Senior Systems Analyst at Financial Intelligence Centre – Gauteng Pretoria
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Mid-Tier DBA (DBN Hybrid) – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
ENVIRONMENT:PLAY a pivotal role in ensuring the efficient management, security, and optimisation of the SQL Server databases of a cutting-edge Tech company in Durban wanting you as its next Mid-Tier DBA. Your expertise in database management, SSAS, scripting,...
Mid-Level Software Developer (Node.js, JavaScript, Linux) (CPT Onsite)
ENVIRONMENT:CREATE reliable, robust and user-friendly solutions as the next Mid-Level Software Developer wanted by a fast-paced Specialist in End-to-end IT Management and Consultative IT Services. You will develop commercial-grade web applications, conduct Planning /...
Mid-Tier Security Engineer (Azure Sentinel, Microsoft Defender) (DBN Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:ENSURE robust Cybersecurity operations, proactive threat detection, and effective risk management as the next Mid-Tier Security Engineer sought by a cutting-edge Tech company in Durban. This role involves collaborating with IT and Security teams,...
Mid-Level Software Developer (Node.js, JavaScript, Linux) (CPT Onsite) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:CREATE reliable, robust and user-friendly solutions as the next Mid-Level Software Developer wanted by a fast-paced Specialist in End-to-end IT Management and Consultative IT Services. You will develop commercial-grade web applications, conduct Planning /...
Mid-Tier Security Engineer (Azure Sentinel, Microsoft Defender) (DBN Hybrid) – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
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