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 releases open source agent tools and skills for physical AI

Nvidia yesterday announced a major collection of open source physical AI skills and tools that help developers turn complex robotics, autonomous vehicle (AV), vision AI and industrial digital twin workflows into agent-executable tasks — reducing the costs, time and...

Sophos sets up SA entity

Sophos has set up Sophos South Africa, a local legal entity designed to strengthen Sophos’ operations in South Africa and support the company’s continued growth across sub-Saharan Africa. Local organisations are facing a more complex threat landscape driven by...

These are the networks that will keep Artemis II connected

NASA’s Artemis II mission will transport four astronauts around the Moon, bringing the agency one step closer to sending the first astronauts to Mars. Throughout Artemis II, astronaut voice, images, video, and vital mission data must traverse thousands of miles,...

SA’s risk rating remains stable

Allianz Trade has maintained South Africa’s risk rating  as stable in its Country Risk Atlas. The country’s GDP is expected to continue growing at modest rates of 1,3% in 2026 and 1,5% in 2027, amid improving infrastructure and energy reforms. In addition, the...

Global sovereign cloud IaaS spend to hit $80bn

Worldwide sovereign cloud infrastructure as a service (IaaS) spending is forecast to total $80-billion in 2026, a 35,6% increase from 2025, according to Gartner. “As geopolitical tensions rise, organisations outside the US and China are investing more in...

Tokenomics and how inference providers are cutting AI costs

A diagnostic insight in healthcare. A character’s dialogue in an interactive game. An autonomous resolution from a customer service agent. Each of these AI-powered interactions is built on the same unit of intelligence: a token. Scaling these AI interactions requires...

Bitcoin faces a muted 2026

Bitcoin is expected to continue following its traditional four-year cycle pattern, with a post-halving rally followed by a year or more of muted pricing. This is according to John Singh, vice-president of the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South...

Data growth drives Telkom revenues

Data has led Telkom’s improved revenues for the third quarter ended 31 December 2025. Group data revenue is up 9,6% to R6,86-billion, increasing 8.5,5% year-to-date and contributing 60% to total revenue. Mobile data revenue grew 12,9%, while fibre-related data revenue...

Mustek anticipates improved earnings

Mustek's shareholders have been  informed that, for the half year ended 31 December 2025, the group’s headline earnings per share is expected to be between 250% and 270% higher than reported in the comparative period at between 82,13 cents and 86,83 cents (31 December...

Over-reliance on AI set to drive poor decision-making

As generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) rapidly reshapes work, especially for less experienced employees, Gartner predicts that by 2030, 30% of enterprises will face declining decision-making quality due to an overreliance on AI. Chief human resources officers...

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Red Hat collaborates with AWS on virtualisation, AI for hybrid cloud

Red Hat has signed a strategic collaboration agreement (SCA) with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to scale availability of Red Hat open source solutions in AWS Marketplace, building upon the two companies’ long-standing relationship. Red Hat intends to help empower...

Esquire achieves 200% growth in Black Friday online sales

Esquire achieved over 200% growth in online sales during Black Friday 2024 compared to the previous year. Esquire invested over R600 000 to completely overhaul its online platform, transitioned from outdated ASPX.net and Flash-based systems to a modern platform...

Technology empowers at-risk communities

In the healthcare sector, when people “fall through the cracks”, it often reveals deeper systemic issues: unmet health and social care needs. Vulnerable communities across the globe face these challenges, and traditional healthcare systems often struggle to bridge...

Ceres reaps the fruits of smart energy innovation

Ceres Fruit Processors, established in 1976, is a leading producer of fruit juice concentrates and purées. In response to energy supply challenges in a vulnerable and intermittent supply landscape, NEC XON was tasked with providing a fully integrated solution using...

Advanced cyberthreats target holiday shoppers

As the holiday season approaches, shoppers worldwide eagerly anticipate snagging deals during Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and other holiday sales. However, this heightened online activity also draws the attention of cybercriminals. A recent report from FortiGuard...

Bolt partners with AA to train drivers on road safety

Bolt hosted a road safety training session for its drivers at its Driver Engagement Centre in Randburg as part of its global safety campaign. Facilitated by experts from the Automobile Association of South Africa (AA) Bolt’s emergency button provider, the session...

Road users urged to take up a tag to reduce toll congestion

As changes to several banking systems come into effect, the South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) is encouraging road users to obtain a tag ahead of the festive season holidays to assist in reducing congestion at the busy toll plazas across the country. “The...

Tetra Pak, Cycliq debut recycled polyAl-based E-pallet

Food processing and packaging solutions company Tetra Pak and Cycliq, a South African plastics injection moulding company specialising in high-quality plastic pallet solutions, have launched Africa’s first locally-manufactured E-pallet. The solution could reduce...

SAMA uses AI to make healthcare more accessible

The South African Medical Association (SAMA) is harnessing the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and technology in bridging the access gap in healthcare for millions of underserved South Africans. In a two-day event titled “Roundtable on AI for...

Green Digital Infrastructure Empowers an Intelligent Africa

To meet the demands of the artificial intelligence (AI) era, data centres must offer flexible evolution, be always on, and be optimised for space and speedy construction. Fan Shixing, Director of Huawei’s Data Centre Facility Integration Business Dept., delivered this...

Full Stack Developer

Leading investment management company seeks a skilled Full Stack Developer to join the specialist IT division to work on specialised in house development.We seek an experienced candidate with a completed BSc Honours and minimum 5 years relevant full stack development...

Full Stack Developer – Remote Remote

Leading investment management company seeks a skilled Full Stack Developer to join the specialist IT division to work on specialised in house development.We seek an experienced candidate with a completed BSc Honours and minimum 5 years relevant full stack development...

Senior Software Engineer at The Foschini Group

JOB DESCRIPTION Customer, Platforms and Insights TFG's mission is to be the leading fashion lifestyle retailer in Africa whilst growing its international footprint by providing innovative products, creative customer experiences and by leveraging its portfolio of...

Systems Engineer

Key Responsibilities: Ensuring delivered systems meet stakeholder needs through executing requirements engineering by defining, analysing and managing requirements, establishing and maintaining traceability and developing system and sub-system design-to...

Systems Engineer – Western Cape University of the Western Cape

Key Responsibilities: Ensuring delivered systems meet stakeholder needs through executing requirements engineering by defining, analysing and managing requirements, establishing and maintaining traceability and developing system and sub-system design-to...

Senior Systems Engineer – Infrastructure Operations

Position: Senior Systems Engineer – Infrastructure OperationsClient: NEC XON – Global Retail Services ProjectLocation: Hybrid – Johannesburg (Gauteng), Cape Town, or DurbanContract Type: Fixed-Term Contract – 24 MonthsRole OverviewNEC XON is seeking a highly capable...

Software Developer – Camuda at Datonomy Solutions

We are seeking a skilled Software Developer responsible for translating detailed technical designs into robust software solutions through programming and system configuration. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality solutions while...

Senior Systems Engineer – Infrastructure Operations – Remote Remote

Position: Senior Systems Engineer – Infrastructure OperationsClient: NEC XON – Global Retail Services ProjectLocation: Hybrid – Johannesburg (Gauteng), Cape Town, or DurbanContract Type: Fixed-Term Contract – 24 MonthsRole OverviewNEC XON is seeking a highly capable...

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