Enterprise AI hits the wall

Enterprise AI is outgrowing the architecture and infrastructure beneath it as data privacy and sovereignty requirements tighten, according to new research from NTT Data. The latest research finds a widening split between enterprises that are redesigning AI for...

Information integrity passes geopolitics as the top risk

Information integrity risk, caused by the proliferation of AI‑enabled decision-making and uncertain AI transparency requirements, gained the top rank of emerging risks for the first quarter of 2026, according to Gartner. The Gartner Quarterly Emerging Risk...

SA skills gap: Where talent supply and employer demand collide

South Africa faces a persistent disconnect between the talent available in the labour market and the qualifications that employers are seeking, according to the latest Pnet Job Market Trends Report for April. Around half (54%) of job adverts posted in the last 12...

SA’s key industries come under fire from DDoS attacks

South Africa has become one of the most targeted countries globally for distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against certain key industries, including financial and computer services. New data from NetScout’s Threat Intelligence Report for the second half of...

What you need to know about the new face of banking fraud

One of the fastest-growing and most dangerous scams targeting South African consumers involves something many people have never heard of: RAT attacks. According to Bonolo Sebolai, head of fraud at TymeBank, these scams rely on tricking customers into giving criminals...

NASA analysis shows La Niña limited 2025 sea level rise

A mild La Niña caused greater rainfall over the Amazon basin, which offset rising sea levels due to record warming of Earth’s oceans. The rise in the global mean sea level slowed in 2025 relative to the year before, an effect largely due to the La Niña conditions that...

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...

Passengers are already digital … why isn’t travel?

Passengers are losing patience with time-consuming airport processes – they are living digital-first lives; they manage their finances, health, and mobility from their phones – but when it’s time to fly, they’re still asked to queue, print, and repeat. This year’s...

Gaia telescope captures the Milky Way’s great wave

The Milky Way galaxy never sits still: it rotates and wobbles. And now, data from the European Space Agency’s Gaia space telescope reveal that our galaxy also has a giant wave rippling outwards from its centre. We’ve known for about a hundred years that the galaxy’s...

Datatec expects increased earnings

Datatec has issued a trading statement for the six months ended 31 August 2025, alerting shareholders that earnings for the period will be substantially higher than last year. All divisions within the group have delivered very strong financial performances in H1 FY26...

Glencore transitions to renewable energy with Discovery Green

Discovery Green and Glencore have signed a 20-year renewable energy supply agreement which will see the replacement of the majority of the electricity consumption at four of Glencore’s major mining operations with renewable energy. Starting in 2027, Discovery Green...

BBI and Huawei boost SA connectivity

Broadband Infraco (BBI) and Huawei have launched an upgraded intelligent backbone network aimed at bringing high-capacity, affordable broadband to millions of South Africans. “We are bridging the digital divide on two fronts - closing the digital inequality gap at...

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Redefining retail through store reinvention

It was just four years ago during the pandemic - with consumers restricted to their homes and mall doors tightly shut, that online commerce began its unprecedented rise. This phenomenon left retailers thinking about the role of the actual store moving forward. Today,...

Eric Sampson is new Spark Schools MD

Earl Sampson has been appointed as the new MD of Spark Schools South Africa, direct responsibility for the operation of the Spark portfolio in South Africa. Spark Schools group CEO Stacey Brewer says Sampson offers rich multicultural insights from his work in...

Ticketmaster expands in Africa with Quicket acquisition

Ticket marketplace Ticketmaster is acquiring Quicket, a major player in Africa's general admission event and festival ticketing, to further support the rapidly growing live events market across the continent. Having launched in 2022, Ticketmaster serves some of South...

Data sharing could drive African financial inclusion

Despite the access to financial services that mobile money has introduced across Africa, a significant portion of the population remains unbanked and underserved. Data sharing holds the key to unlock the continents vast economic potential. By Thabo Molefe, head of...

The evolution of zero trust

Around 18 months ago, I was writing about the "endless journey" to zero trust, writes Dave Russell, vice-president: enterprise strategy at Veeam. I used the word "endless" because zero trust is a mindset rather than a product or a destination - it's a target to aim...

Shift to omnichannel payments drives efficiency, enhances CX

Even as more retailers turn to setting up online storefronts to extend their presence and cater to shoppers looking for convenience, the majority of South Africans still prefer to shop at physical stores, and retailers are looking for a solution that gives them a...

Are there cracks in the hybrid working model?

Hybrid working is no longer a trend; it has become a way of working for many organisations and employees. "But, as with the adoption of any new course of operation, there are always issues and learnings along the way," says Vuyiseka Ntshuntshe from Bizmod. Many...

The digitisation of payments in SA’s agribusiness

South Africa's digital payments landscape has evolved significantly in recent years and currently consists of various payment methods such as debit, credit and fleet transactions; authenticated collections (DebiCheck); contactless payments; electronic funds transfer...

AI in iGaming: The fine line between innovation and responsibility

OpenAI's launch of ChatGPT on November 30, 2022 was an inflection point for the technology industry. In an instant, artificial intelligence (AI) was transformed from something that the person in the street knew of mostly through science-fiction films and books into a...

Veeam integrates with Splunk

Veeam Software has announced a Splunk extension that allows Veeam Data Platform customers to monitor the health and security status of their Veeam backup infrastructure using Splunk capabilities. Free for enterprises with Veeam Data Platform Advanced or Premium...

Senior Data Analyst/Telescope Operator – Western Cape Cape Town

The Senior Data Analyst/Telescope Operator will be part of the science operations team and will lead a team of 4-5 data analysts/operators to support company science operations and development activities during the construction phase and will be responsible for the...

Senior System Engineer

About ReversideReverside is an established IT services provider specialising in Software Development, IT Resourcing, Digital Transformation, and Systems Support. We are continuously looking for skilled professionals to join our growing team.We are seeking a Senior...

Senior System Engineer – Gauteng Gauteng

About ReversideReverside is an established IT services provider specialising in Software Development, IT Resourcing, Digital Transformation, and Systems Support. We are continuously looking for skilled professionals to join our growing team.We are seeking a Senior...

Senior Android Developer

ENVIRONMENT:A leading Security Solutions provider in Centurion is seeking a highly experienced Senior native Android Developer (Kotlin/Compose) to join their team and lead the development of our Android applications. The ideal candidate will have a strong...

Project Manager

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Project Manager to oversee construction projects within the built environment. The successful candidate will manage project execution from initiation to completion, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality standards are...

Support Technician

We are looking for a Support Technician to provide Hardware and Software Support to our Client. MUST have valid CompTIA A+ & N+.Manage, maintain and repair IT systemsMaintain the company's computer services and equipmentProvide guidance and best practices to...

AML Analyst at QES

My client based in Cape Town (North) is currently looking for a AML Analyst to join them on an independent contract basis (12 months) Onsite / Hybrid work model The role is situated within the AML Central Department and involves overseeing operational responsibilities...

Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Project Manager to oversee construction projects within the built environment. The successful candidate will manage project execution from initiation to completion, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality standards are...

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