New discovery could help 6G networks cut through interference
A breakthrough new development in communications research may have solved a key problem with one of the enabling technologies set to underpin the 6G networks of the future. A team of engineers led from the University of Glasgow have found a way to help wireless...
Surge in SA spending during FIFA World Cup 2026
Spending at sports and recreation resorts increased 72% in South Africa during the opening weekend of this year’s FIFA World Cup, according to Visa data highlighting local spending patterns during the tournament. And, ahead of South Africa's Round of 32 match against...
Rocky geopolitical landscape threatens to disrupt AI-driven cloud growth
Cloud revenues are soaring, driven largely by burgeoning demand for processing and storage capacity to support AI-powered applications. Cloud service providers are scrambling to meet this demand by expanding their data centre footprints. In addition, regions like EU...
Artemis II crew completes lunar flyby, heads home
The Artemis II mission wrapped up a historic seven-hour lunar flyby, marking humanity’s first return to the Moon since Apollo 17 in 1972 and capturing images of the lunar far side. The day began at 1:56 pm EDT as NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover,...
90% drop in cost of 1trn-parameter LLM inference by 2030
By 2030, performing inference on a large language model (LLM) with 1-trillion parameters will cost GenAI providers over 90% less than it did in 2025, according to Gartner. AI tokens are the units of data that GenAI models process. For the purposes of this analysis a...
European AI spend to hit $290bn by 2029
European spending on artificial intelligence will reach $290-billion in 2029, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 33,7% from 2025 to 2029, according to a new forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide AI and Generative AI Spending...
What are the dangers and alternatives as Instagram drops end-to-end encryption?
Meta recently announced that Instagram will roll back end-to-end encryption for app messages starting next month (8 May 2026). As users consider shifting their conversations to other, more secure platforms, cybersecurity experts warn that staying in Meta's ecosystem...
Young scientists to attend Nobel Laureate meeting
Six young South African scientists will travel to Lindau, Germany, to attend one of the world's most exclusive scientific gatherings - the 75th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting from 28 June to 3 July 2026. The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) selections were...
Risks tied to digital medicine
On World Health Day (today, 7 April), Kaspersky warns of risks tied to the digitisation of healthcare and use of telemedicine. Recent incidents show that medical services can be breached, and as a result, medical records may be leaked and then traded on the dark web....
The real contribution SA’s top banks make to the fiscus
South African banks are among the most significant contributors to national revenue, reflecting not only corporate income tax, but also the wider network of employment, consumption, property, and regulatory taxes, according to PwC. In collaboration with The Banking...
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Zero-trust security is key for governments
Digitisation is significantly transforming how governments interact with citizens, provide services, and handle crises. By Kumar Vaibhav, lead senior solution architect: cybersecurity at In2IT Technologies However, it creates a double-edged sword for cybersecurity....
The Just Energy Transition: Lessons from SA and Senegal
Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETP) have been introduced in recent years to provide financial support to developing nations as they transition away from fossil fuels. By NJ Ayuk, executive chairman of the African Energy Chamber In 2021, during the 26th UN...
Red Hat unveils Red Hat OpenShift Virtualisation Engine
Red Hat has announced the general availability of Red Hat OpenShift Virtualisation Engine, a new edition of Red Hat OpenShift that provides a dedicated way for organisations to access the proven virtualisation functionality already available within Red Hat OpenShift....
Rethinking AI complexity in enterprise development: A CTO’s perspective
As the chief technology officer (CTO) of an RPA and hyperautomation company serving large banks and financial institutions, I’ve observed firsthand the distinct challenges of implementing generative AI in environments where on-site capabilities are mandatory. Unlike...
Social engineering is still the top cybersecurity threat
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Why managed services have become a necessity, not a luxury
Despite global economic uncertainty, one field that’s set to keep growing steadily is that of managed IT services. By some estimates, it’s expected to grow by 12,7% worldwide – far surpassing the estimated 3,5% growth in overall IT spending. In South Africa, this...
Data and technology trends set to impact business
The new year has dawned and, with artificial intelligence (AI) still dominating chatter about the future, the data and analytics landscape is poised for more transformative growth. Experts from PBT Group highlight several of the data and technology trends that they...
Top tech trends shaping business in 2025
As we step into 2025, the technological landscape is set to undergo some of the most thrilling transformations yet, writes President Ntuli, MD of HPE South Africa. However, with these advancements come new challenges for business leaders. From runaway IT costs to the...
The future of smartphones
Smartphone technology innovation may have appeared to have slowed down, but the telecoms industry is working on some exciting breakthroughs. By Ernst Wittmann, TCL regional manager for southern & East Africa and global operator account manager for Africa From the...
Data breach response readiness is a key business requirement
With the high prevalence of cyber incidents and data breaches in today’s data-intensive and technology-enabled business environment, organisations need to be vigilant about the handling of sensitive and confidential data, and, in particular, in the processing of...
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this Terms of Reference (TOR) is to engage a highly skilled network engineer to support the Bank's network and unified communications team in executing targeted tasks aimed at enhancing network access, connectivity, switching, routing,...
SENIOR TELECOM & NETWORK ASSISTANT (6 MONTHS CONTRACT) – Gauteng Pretoria CBD
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