IITPSA partners with IT-Online and Channelwise to support ICT skills development
The Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) and ICT publications IT-Online and Channelwise, has announced a strategic skills development partnership aimed at supporting South Africa’s ICT skills development pipeline, amplifying...
Rapid growth ahead for data centre construction
The global data centre construction market size is estimated to reach $662,71-billion by 2033, expanding at a CAGR of 12,7% from 2026 to 2033, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The market growth is fueled by the increasing demand for data storage and...
Are you ready to run the AI race?
Kathy Gibson reports – The AI race is on – and organisations need to ask whether they are ready. This is the question posed by Smangele Nkosi, GM of Cisco Southern Africa, speaking to delegates at Cisco Connect Southern Africa 2025 in Kyalami. “The digital landscape...
Google brings quantum computing a step closer to real-world applications
Google has announced new research that shows — for the first time in history — that a quantum computer can successfully run a verifiable algorithm on hardware, surpassing even the fastest classical supercomputers – running 13 000-times faster. It can compute the...
What will 6G bring to the world of telecoms?
As 6G begins to enter the mainstream, telcos are understandably cautious about the new technology’s potential. 6G is beginning to enter standardization as reported by IDTechEx in its new report “6G Market 2026-2036: Technology, Trends, Forecasts, Players”. The company...
Deepfake losses climb past $1,5bn
Deepfake-related losses have surpassed $1,5-billion to date, with approximately $1-billion of those losses occurring in 2025 alone. According to a new Surfshark study, losses approached $400-million in 2024, following a cumulative $130-million from 2019 to 2023,...
Employees’ convenience culture puts companies at risks
The drive for employee convenience in hybrid work environments is creating a significant security liability for South African businesses. New research from Cisco shows that 75% of organisations are facing heightened cybersecurity risks from unmanaged devices...
Fraud prevention APIs taking off, but diversification is needed
Operator revenue from authentication and fraud prevention network APIs will grow from $252-million in 2025 to $4,9-billion in 2030, according to a new study by Juniper Research. “Fraud prevention APIs provide the greatest opportunity in the short term; accounting for...
Mobile network breakthrough could enable remote surgery
A new development in affordable, open-source mobile networks which enables near-real-time control of robotic arms could help doctors work on patients in remote locations in the years to come. Researchers from the University of Glasgow’s James Watt School of...
Wits attack highlights education sector’s vulnerability
The zero-day cyberattack affecting the Witwatersrand University's Oracle e-business system, reported last weekend, points to a wider systemic vulnerability within the education sector. According to Check Point Software Technologies, education is among the most...
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Navigating financial crime and regulatory challenges in cross-border transactions
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Digital communications empowers African SMEs
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Could automation be the answer to SA’s infrastructure woes?
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Huawei aims to train 150 000 more in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Xinghe Intelligent Network bridges the transition from the Digital Era to the Intelligent Era
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Turrito aims to empower IT teams with Argantic acquisition
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Actuarial Business Analyst (Data Science and Machine Learning Focused) – Western Cape Tamsui Industria
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