Smart glasses redefine XR market
Global extended reality (XR) device shipments grew 44,4% YoY in 2025, driven primarily by rapid adoption of smart glasses, according to new data from IDC. The latest IDC Worldwide Quarterly Augmented and Virtual Reality Headset Tracker and Worldwide Quarterly...
SA motorists turning to on-demand mechanics
Mirroring a global trend, South African motorists are increasingly bypassing traditional workshop queues and towing costs in favour of on-demand mechanics - with local digital platform Michanic reporting 40% growth in registered users over the past six months. The...
Meta to develop four new chips for AI workloads
Meta plans to develop and deploy four new generations of chips within the next two years to support ranking, recommendations and GenAI workloads. The new chips build on the company’s Meta Training and Inference Accelerator (MTIA), a family of custom-built silicon...
IBM debuts blueprint for quantum-centric supercomputing
IBM has released the industry’s first published quantum‑centric supercomputing reference architecture, a new blueprint for integrating quantum computing into modern supercomputing environments. The architecture shows how quantum processors (QPUs) can work alongside...
Arctic sea ice heads for another record low
The National Snow and Ice Data Centre reports that on March 10 Arctic sea ice coverage was below even last year’s historic low of 5,5-million square miles. Though ice could still expand, it is likely that the 2026 sea ice maximum will remain critically low. Low Arctic...
Affordability drives strongest new car sales in a decade
South Africa’s automotive market closed 2025 at its strongest level in more than a decade, supported by easing interest rates, improving vehicle pricing, and a decisive shift in how consumers evaluate vehicle affordability. While headline sales reflect a clear...
SMEs bear the brunt of SA’s late payment negligence
National Treasury’s latest payment data points to a worsening late payment crisis across national and provincial government departments, raising serious concerns about the sustainability of current payment terms for South African small and medium-sized enterprises...
New malware campaign disguised as Starlink app
Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has uncovered a new Android malware campaign in which cybercriminals distributed the BeatBanker Trojan under the guise of the Starlink application for Android. Threat actors primarily target users from Brazil;...
Nvidia and Nebius partner to scale full-stack AI cloud
Nvidia and Nebius Group have announced a strategic partnership to develop and deploy the next generation of hyperscale cloud for the AI market, from AI natives to enterprises. Nvidia will invest $2-billion in Nebius, deepening the companies’ relationship across the...
Global security spend to top $300bn in 2026
Global security spending is projected to reach $308-billion in 2026 and $430-billion by 2029, according to the latest forecast from the International Data Corporation’s (IDC) Worldwide Security Spending Guide. The global security market is forecast to grow 11,8% in...
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Ransomware in 2025 and what to expect in 2026
The economic toll of ransomware could be staggering, writes Fabio Assolini, head of research centre: Americas and Europe, Global Research & Analysis Team at Kaspersky. VDC Research and Kaspersky conducted an estimation which showed that in the manufacturing sector...
AI positioning Africa for competitive, inclusive economic growth
Artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly shifted from a distant technological aspiration to a concrete driver of economic transformation, and its relevance for Africa - particularly South Africa - has grown significantly over the past year. By Varaidzo Mureriwa, MD in...
HR trends to watch in 2026
Human resource management has changed since it first appeared in the early 1900s. Dashboards, data, self-service and other technology-powered features save time, improve staff management, and extend HR insights and tools to more parts of businesses. This prospect...
The business case for MDR: Protecting clients when threats don’t sleep
For many South African organisations, the real test of their cybersecurity resilience is not whether they have the right tools in place, but whether anyone is actively watching their environment when attackers make their move and can respond immediately when something...
What 2026 holds for African supply chains
As 2026 gets underway, it’s clear that supply chain uncertainty is not going anywhere this year. But while there has been no respite from geopolitical tensions and shifting trade dynamics, the supply chain conversation is changing tone, says southern African supply...
iXAfrica Data Centres and Oracle deliver public cloud region in Kenya
iXAfrica Data Centre will collaborate with Oracle as the host partner for the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) region in Nairobi, Kenya. Announced by President William Ruto in January 2024, the new public cloud region will help meet strong demand for OCI services in...
Directing the dual workforce in the age of AI agents
We will be the last generation to work with all-human workforces, writes Linda Saunders, country manager and senior director solution engineering Africa at Salesforce. This is not a provocative soundbite but a statement of fact, one that signals a fundamental shift in...
What to expect from crypto in 2026
The first weeks of 2026 have delivered a strong signal about the crypto year ahead. Crypto markets have broadly rallied, with many assets showing price jumps of more than 10% over seven days. By Christo de Wit, country manager at Luno Bitcoin climbed above $95 000...
Equipping the youth in today’s job market
Young people make up more than half of the world’s population and are widely recognised as a driving force behind innovation and social change. Yet in South Africa, they remain the most excluded from opportunity. Nowhere is this more visible than in the moment after...
Mesh vs repeaters vs extenders: what’s the difference?
You can have a blazing-fast fibre line and still struggle with buffering, laggy Zoom calls, or “no signal” in the back bedroom. That’s because fibre is only the internet pipe coming into your home - what really determines your day-to-day experience is how well that...
Network Engineer (FTC 12 months) – Gauteng Midrand
Well established business is seeking to appoint a Network & Security Engineer for a 12 month fixed term contractRequirements:The successful candidate will hold:A relevant Degree or National Diploma in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems,...
Full Stack Developer (Entry) 2601 – Gauteng Pretoria
Support global IT network operations teams at the client's Group by equipping them with the appropriate orchestration and automation tools and implementing automation use-cases.Understand user requirements and implement solutions that satisfy them.Maintain cloud...
Utilities Analyst at Ability Executive Recruitment
We are seeking a technically strong and detail-oriented Utilities Analyst to support the Utilities Manager in overseeing utilities billing accuracy, consumption monitoring, recoveries, municipal query resolution, and leakage investigations across a multi-site property...
Network Engineer (12 Months Contract)
The successful candidate will hold a relevant Degree or National Diploma in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent, coupled with at least 3-4 years' experience in an ICT Network Engineer role. Industry certifications such as...
SAP Functional Consultant (Senior) 2001
Job DescriptionCoordination between development and support environmentsAssisting with the business casePlanning and monitoringEliciting requirementsRequirements organisationTranslating and simplifying requirementsRequirements management and communicationRequirements...
SAP ABAP Developer (Expert)
Job DescriptionUnderstand the business requirements, preparing AS-IS, and TO-BE documents and get sign-off from users forBusiness Blueprint documentABAP debugging beneficial (Workbench related knowledge of new development/enhancements)Setting up the organization...
Utilities Analyst at Ability Executive Recruitment – Western Cape Stellenbosch
We are seeking a technically strong and detail-oriented Utilities Analyst to support the Utilities Manager in overseeing utilities billing accuracy, consumption monitoring, recoveries, municipal query resolution, and leakage investigations across a multi-site property...
Network Engineer (12 Months Contract) – Gauteng Johannesburg
The successful candidate will hold a relevant Degree or National Diploma in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent, coupled with at least 3-4 years' experience in an ICT Network Engineer role. Industry certifications such as...
SAP Functional Consultant (Senior) 2001 – Gauteng Pretoria
Job DescriptionCoordination between development and support environmentsAssisting with the business casePlanning and monitoringEliciting requirementsRequirements organisationTranslating and simplifying requirementsRequirements management and communicationRequirements...
SAP ABAP Developer (Expert) – Gauteng Pretoria
Job DescriptionUnderstand the business requirements, preparing AS-IS, and TO-BE documents and get sign-off from users forBusiness Blueprint documentABAP debugging beneficial (Workbench related knowledge of new development/enhancements)Setting up the organization...
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