AI adoption creates critical cloud security gaps
There is a growing disconnect between rapid AI adoption and security readiness. This is the headline finding from Check Point Software Technologies’ 2026 Cloud Security Report: Enter the AI Era. The report reveals a critical shift from the cloud "blind spots" of 2025...
The hidden costs of the AI boom
As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly transforms industries and drives global innovation, a leading local researcher has warned that the growing demand for AI-driven data centres is creating significant environmental, social and political challenges that often go...
Strong solar flare caught on camera
The Sun emitted a strong solar flare, peaking on 4 February 2026. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly, captured an image of the event. Solar flares are massive eruptions of electromagnetic energy from the Sun that, upon reaching Earth...
AI infrastructure spending is breaking records
Worldwide spending on artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure reached a record $86-billion in Q3 2025, marking a sustained investment cycle as platform providers scale capacity for training and inference workloads, according to the IDC Worldwide Quarterly...
Global sovereign cloud IaaS spending set 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...
European Commission calls out TikTok’s ‘addictive’ algorithm
The European Commission has preliminarily found TikTok in breach of the Digital Services Act for its addictive design. This includes features such as infinite scroll, autoplay, push notifications, and its highly personalised recommender system. Risk assessment...
Online safety for children still a top priority
Minors accessing harmful online content, particularly via social media, is a top Internet safety priority in South Africa and worldwide. That’s according to ISPA, South Africa’s official internet Industry Representative Body (IRB), on the eve of Safer Internet Day...
AI set to drive digital asset development
AI will help drive development of the digital assets sector and play a key role in its continuing growth. This is according to new global research by London-based Nickel Digital Asset Management (Nickel), which polled with institutional investors and wealth managers....
Vuma reaches 1m subscribers
From its beginnings as a grassroots project in the streets of Parkhurst, fibre to the home (FTTH) pioneer Vuma has officially passed the 1-million subscriber milestone. “Reaching one million subscribers is a major milestone for Vuma and a strong validation of our...
Digital squatting hits record levels
The practice of digital squatting - registering domains that mimic established brands - has reached record levels, creating serious risks for companies and consumers alike. In 2025, the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) handled 6 200 domain name...
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Retailability trades up on data evolution
Retailability, a group of retail brands in southern Africa, has harnessed Qlik solutions to enhance data-driven decision-making, streamline reporting and help the group prepare for AI readiness. Retailability, founded in 1984 and headquartered in KwaZulu-Natal, South...
A conscious approach to urbanisation for smart, sustainable cities
In sub-Saharan Africa, where roughly 60% of people still live in rural areas urbanisation is occurring faster than anywhere else in the world. The temptation to build new cities on greenfield sites, away from existing city centres is enormous. Alison Groves,...
Find smart ways to fill skills and drive growth
In 2021, more than 60% of enterprises in the European Union could not fill technology-related vacancies. Globally, companies are feeling the pressure when it comes to skills gaps across IT tech (27%), cloud computing (26%), AI and machine learning (26%), and data...
Microsoft Surface: AI-Ready Laptops for the Modern Workforce
Today’s professionals demand technology that doesn’t just keep up but anticipates their needs. Microsoft’s new Surface Laptop 6 and Surface Pro 10 do precisely this, leading the way in AI-powered productivity, flexibility, and security. Designed with modern work and...
Price protection, predictability a buffer against Eskom tariff increases
The prolonged bouts of loadshedding that South Africans endured over the last 15 years or so have driven resourceful users to a number of alternative power solutions. So, while 2023 was the worst year in terms of loadshedding days, it was also a record year for all...
Kaspersky renews SOC 2 audit
Kaspersky has successfully passed the Service Organisation Control (SOC 2) Type II audit for service organisations. The assessment evaluated the security of Kaspersky’s antivirus database development and release processes, as well as its protection against...
Cell C uses ng-voice’s Hyperscale IMS on AWS to launch VoLTE
Cell C is launching its VoLTE services using ng-voice’s fully cloud-native IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) and ePDG (AAA) and has now successfully completed its first VoLTE call on Amazon Web Services (AWS). The strategic deployment will enable the delivery of Voice...
Telviva expands UCaaS in the UK
Unified communications as a service (UCaaS) has enjoyed good growth globally and will continue to show upward momentum until at least 2030, according to leading research company Cavell Group. To meet this growing demand, Telviva, has extended its offering in the UK,...
New solution prioritises delivery driver safety
As Africa’s last-mile delivery market grows by over 8% annually, the demand for safer delivery practices has never been higher. Two-wheeler drivers face greater safety risks as they navigate tight timelines for food delivery, often within 60 minutes of orders being...
Trend Micro is Google Cloud Ready
Trend Micro has announced that Trend Vision One – Sovereign and Private Cloud (SPC) has achieved Google Cloud Ready - Regulated & Sovereignty Solutions status. Gareth Redelinghuys, country MD: African luster at Trend, says: "Trend Micro and Google Cloud are two...
Data Architect
Our client is seeking an experienced Data Architect with strong expertise in modern cloud data platforms, including Azure Databricks, AWS, Snowflake, Azure Synapse, and Azure Data Factory (ADF). The ideal candidate will have a solid background in presales,...
WordPress Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
A long-standing full-service digital marketing and PR agency specializing in driving sales, brand awareness, and online presence, is seeking a Wordpress Developer who will handle everything from technical scoping to deployment.Responsibilities:End-to-End Development:...
Low Code Developer – Western Cape West Coast
An opportunity exists for a motivated Low Code Developer to design, develop, and maintain operational business applications using low-code platforms. The role involves building full-stack solutions, integrating systems, implementing CI/CD practices, and collaborating...
Data Architect – Gauteng Johannesburg
Our client is seeking an experienced Data Architect with strong expertise in modern cloud data platforms, including Azure Databricks, AWS, Snowflake, Azure Synapse, and Azure Data Factory (ADF). The ideal candidate will have a solid background in presales,...
Software Engineer
Software Engineers (.NET, C#, Blazor, AI): If you're the kind of engineer who doesn't just use AI, but knows how to embed it properly into real-world systems, this one's worth your time. A large, technology-focused enterprise is seeking a Senior-level Software...
Backend Engineer / Software Architect
An opportunity exists for a skilled Backend Engineer to own and evolve Java platform architecture, lead backend engineering initiatives, and drive technical decisions while actively contributing to code development. The role involves hands-on leadership, architectural...
Senior DevOps Engineer
Deployments and responsibilities: Design & implement CI/CD solutions using most appropriate approved patterns and for single and multi-tier architectures. Track monitoring and alerting of downstream operations to identify issues with CI/CD. Identify...
Software Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Software Engineers (.NET, C#, Blazor, AI): If you're the kind of engineer who doesn't just use AI, but knows how to embed it properly into real-world systems, this one's worth your time. A large, technology-focused enterprise is seeking a Senior-level Software...
Backend Engineer / Software Architect – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
An opportunity exists for a skilled Backend Engineer to own and evolve Java platform architecture, lead backend engineering initiatives, and drive technical decisions while actively contributing to code development. The role involves hands-on leadership, architectural...
Senior DevOps Engineer – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
Deployments and responsibilities: Design & implement CI/CD solutions using most appropriate approved patterns and for single and multi-tier architectures. Track monitoring and alerting of downstream operations to identify issues with CI/CD. Identify...
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