Negative sentiment drives call for data centre transparency

Kathy Gibson reports from Vertiv Week in Zagreb – With data centres experiencing massive growth around the globe, the industry needs to do a better job of telling people the benefits they offer humanity at large. Worldwide, uncertainty about possible risks posed by...

Growing energy demand will limit ambitious climate goals

The global economy is on the cusp of a major shift where most of future global energy demand growth will come from emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs). The new realities of meeting this demand alongside the need for energy security, resilience and...

AI spend soars to unprecedented levels

Worldwide spending on AI is forecast to total $2,7-trillion in 2026, a 49,5% increase year-over-year, according to Gartner. “Demand for AI infrastructure (including AI-optimised IaaS, AI-optimised servers, AI network fabric, AI processing semiconductors and devices)...

Defences improve, but ransomware still threatens SA businesses

Almost two-thirds (63%) of ransomware incidents in South Africa resulted in data being encrypted over the past year, according to the new State of Ransomware in South Africa 2026 report from Sophos. This is above the global average of 56% and an increase from the 60%...

Server revenue hits new record high

The worldwide server market reached a record $166,3-billion in vendor revenue in the second quarter of 2026 - the highest quarterly total in the history of IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Server Tracker, surpassing the previous high of $125,3-billion set in the fourth...

IBM and NASA debut open source AI model for lunar exploration

IBM and NASA have announced the open-source release of the NASA‑IBM Lunar Foundation Model, one of the first publicly available foundation models for scientific exploration of the Moon, now available. Trained on an extensive lunar observation dataset curated by IBM...

Businesses still battle to scale AI

Only 22% of organisations have successfully scaled AI across multiple business units or adopted an AI-first approach according to a survey by Gartner. Meanwhile, around 11% of organisations are entirely unaware of what their function spent on AI in 2025. A Gartner...

AI search empowers consumers under pricing pressure

While the rand has made some gains against the US dollar and there has been a 2,3% rise in retail trade, indicating a small but important jump in household and consumer spending, 72% of consumers remain under the financial whip thanks to the 7% repo rate, 10,5% prime...

Another month of double-digit new vehicle sales

South Africa’s new-vehicle market maintained its momentum in August, with aggregate sales of 57 898 units representing an increase of 11,4% compared with the same month last year. “The appetite among South African consumers, car rental agencies and businesses for new...

LinkedIn recruitment phishing, cross-platform spyware target MEA

Kaspersky Global Research & Analysis Team (GReAT) has identified a targeted campaign by Mirage Kitten advanced persistent threat group which uses fake LinkedIn recruitment communication and new cross-platform Node.js and JavaScript spyware targeting aviation and...

Nvidia and MediaTek build AI edge-to-cloud platforms

Nvidia and MediaTek have announced a deepening of their longstanding collaboration to build the next generations of AI computing platforms — spanning AI infrastructure, local AI computing and automotive. As part of the expanded collaboration, MediaTek will adopt the...

Vodacom challenge collects 2,2 tonnes of e-waste

Gauteng recorded the highest participation in Vodacom South Africa's Turn Your E-Waste into Rewards Challenge, demonstrating that South Africans are willing to embrace responsible e-waste recycling when it is made simple, convenient and rewarding. Delivered in...

Grid automation market to reach $65,5bn by 2033

The global grid automation market is expected to reach $65,5-billion by 2033 and is projected to expand at a CAGR of 5,7% from 2026 to 2033, according to Grand View Research. Growing electricity demand, aging grid infrastructure, increasing integration of renewable...

Tech sales under the lash as consumers curb spending

South Africa’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) market is proving resilient so far in 2026, although retailers and brands in the tech and durables (T&D) sector are experiencing a number of challenges. This is according to NielsenIQ (NIQ) South Africa, which has...

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AI won’t replace mine inspectors, but could save lives

South Africa's mining industry has made significant progress in improving safety, but one fatality is still one too many. By Sanel'Ekhaya Ntathu, quality control specialist at Proxicom Every life lost is a reminder that while our safety systems have improved, they are...

Border control now starts at your desk

Border and customs compliance has always been something you dealt with at the airport. Not anymore. South Africa’s new mandatory online Traveller Declaration, which came into effect on 1 July 2026, is the latest signal in a global shift that has been building for...

Is your CV costing you interviews? Avoid these mistakes

When you apply for your next dream job, your CV will be one of hundreds competing for the recruiter’s attention. You will get only a few minutes and one chance to make a good impression on them. For that reason, it is important to ensure that your CV is slick and...

AI is forcing banks to rebuild their cyber architecture

Artificial intelligence (AI) is forcing financial institutions to rethink the foundations of cybersecurity as increasingly sophisticated AI-generated fraud exposes the limitations of traditional security systems. While deepfakes have dominated public attention,...

Reality check for cloud security

For years, cloud adoption was positioned as a fast track to agility, scalability and digital transformation. Today, as organisations operate increasingly distributed environments, many are entering a new phase of cloud maturity; one that requires them to rethink...

How businesses can benefit from YES

For many companies, transformation requirements such as B-BBEE compliance are still seen as an administrative burden. By Thami Mbanjeni, YES implementation manager at the BEE Chamber The Youth Employment Service (YES) initiative challenges that perception by offering...

Africa’s next growth story will be built on connectivity

Africa's trade corridors have long played a vital role in connecting the continent to global markets, writes Jacques Taylor, MD of Tata Africa. The conversation today is no longer about moving exports to ports; there is increasing focus on internal trade corridors,...

Account management can’t be automated away

Automation promised efficiency, its delivered distance, writes Reshma Lutchman, head of sales at Euphoria Telecom. Name an industry and we’ll show you clients swimming in prepopulated emails, endless, unhelpful chatbot loops, and AI-generated follow-ups that feel like...

Service Desk Analyst (Office Based)

Legal practice is looking to appoint a Service Desk Analyst The Service Desk Analyst is responsible for providing professional, responsive first and second-line IT support to partners, fee earners and business services staff across the offices. This is a highly...

Project Manager (Intermediate)

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development followed by a successful transition into project management. The role will ideally be Cape Town based.PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE: Project Planning and Execution:Develop project plans,...

Senior Project Manager

Senior Project ManagerPurpose of the JobThe purpose of the position is to support the Group Corporate Project's Department with delivering projects which are in line to Business and Strategic priorities.The ideal candidate will have experience in managing multiple...

Service Desk Analyst (Office Based) – Western Cape Cape Town

Legal practice is looking to appoint a Service Desk Analyst The Service Desk Analyst is responsible for providing professional, responsive first and second-line IT support to partners, fee earners and business services staff across the offices. This is a highly...

Project Manager (Intermediate) – Western Cape Cape Town

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development followed by a successful transition into project management. The role will ideally be Cape Town based.PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE: Project Planning and Execution:Develop project plans,...

Senior Project Manager – Gauteng Sandton

Senior Project ManagerPurpose of the JobThe purpose of the position is to support the Group Corporate Project's Department with delivering projects which are in line to Business and Strategic priorities.The ideal candidate will have experience in managing multiple...

Functional Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Sit between the business and the build team. Take business requirements — often incomplete, verbal, or expressed as outcomes rather than needs — and convert them into functional specifications the business can sign off, and technical specifications engineers can...

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