AI is living up to some HR expectations
Forty-five percent of managers say that the use of AI has improved the work of their teams as much as they expected, according to a survey by Gartner. “CHROs are under pressure to ensure effective workforce usage of AI tools, but they have overrelied on empowering...
AI accelerates API sprawl
The worldwide Network Security market rose 10% to over $26-billion in 2025, within which the Application Security and Delivery portion totaled nearly $6-billion and grew 15%, according to Dell’Oro research. This alignment matters because application-layer controls are...
Are AI and robotics about to stall in manufacturing?
Nearly half of organisations lack confidence in their manufacturing strategy to deliver on business outcomes over the next three years, according to a new survey from Gartner. The survey found that two-thirds of organisations are not pursuing the needed aggressive...
Another month of growth for African air cargo
Data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) released for September 2025 global air cargo markets shows that total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), rose by 2,9% compared to September 2024 levels (+3.2% for international operations)....
Open-source AI connector could be abused by cyberattackers
Kaspersky has found that Model Context Protocol (MCP) could be weaponised by cybercriminals as a supply chain attack vector, potentially leading to harmful impacts, including, but not limited to the leakage of password, credit card, cryptowallet and other types of...
ADC expands in East Africa with Wingu partnership
Wingu Africa, which providers carrier-neutral, Tier III-standard data centres in East Africa, has entered a strategic partnership with Africa Data Centres. The collaboration links the East African markets of Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Tanzania with Africa Data Centres’...
Disruption, technology drive consumer behaviour
Kathy Gibson reports - The 2020s have generally been an uneasy decade, with disruption coming from many directions - and this is affecting how consumers feel about the brands they buy. Nick Coates, regional CEO of Ipsos Sub-Saharan Africa, points to a several macro...
Notorious cybercriminals target execs using AI-driven tools
Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has revealed the latest BlueNoroff APT activity through two highly targeted malicious campaigns – “‘GhostCall” and “GhostHire” – targeting Web3 and cryptocurrency organisations across India, Turkiye, Australia, and...
SA companies prioritise cyber resilience, but gaps remain
As global uncertainty intensifies and cyberthreats grow more sophisticated, South African organisations are doubling down on cybersecurity as a strategic imperative, according to the latest PwC Digital Trust Insights Survey. The new research reveals that local...
Unprecedented growth for AI infrastructure market
The global Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure market is on track for unprecedented growth - poised to reach $758-billion in spending by 2029, according to the latest findings from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Artificial...
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Akamai and Exclusive Networks Africa join forces
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Vertiv premiers TimberMod and AI-focused portfolio
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How to unleash SA’s BPO potential
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AI heralds a new era for business productivity and efficiency
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Digital world makes defending against more relevant
In a hyper-connected, always-on world, both citizens and businesses must develop robust, multi-layered cybersecurity strategies to combat the flourishing cybercrime ecosystem. By Michael de Neuilly-Rice, cyber security architect at NEC XON These illicit markets have...
SMEs, you are the low hanging fruit for cybercriminals
According to an IBM report, on average it takes nearly 287 days to detect and contain a data breach. A lot of damage can be done in such a long period of time. For one thing, your reputation can go down the drain along with your dream of selling this great little...
Cybersecurity an organisational responsibility given the threat from AI
While tools such as ChatGPT have caught the public imagination, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), a branch of AI, are now important tools in industries ranging from travel and insurance to media and finance. By Wendy Tembedza, partner, Dario...
Dealing with quiet quitting in a modern workplace
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Solar power offers a reprieve from electricity tariff hikes
Steep electricity tariff hikes mean South African consumers are still battling electricity woes, making the switch to solar more sensible than ever, says Versofy Solar co-founder and CEO, Ross Mains-Sheard. South Africans are starting to feel the pinch of the 12,7%...
Senior Data Scientist – Gauteng Pretoria
Design, develop and maintain robust data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes using Azure Data Factory, Databricks Pipelines and related services. Create and optimise data models and data warehousing solutions to support reporting and analytics needs. Build high-quality...
Intermediate .NET Developer (Blazor) – Western Cape Cape Town
A strategy and innovation consultancy focused on digital transformation in Africa, working with governments and companies to develop growth strategies, build innovation capabilities, and create digital solutions for public and private sectors, is seeking an...
DevOps Engineer (AI/ML) at Datonomy Solutions
We're looking for a DevOps Engineer with strong MLOps experience to help operationalize AI and Machine Learning models across the business. You will build and manage the cloud, infrastructure, and pipelines that allow Data Scientists and ML Engineers to deploy models...
DevOps Engineer (AI/ML) at Datonomy Solutions – Western Cape Bellville
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Data Analyst
KEY RESPONSIBILITIESAs a Data Analyst, you will collaborate across teams, transforming data into meaningful insights that drive our business forward.You will: Own, build, and maintain dashboards and reports in Microsoft Power BI (and other tools) that drive key...
Software Support Technician (Afrikaans speaking)
ENVIRONMENT:A customer-centric & solutions-driven Software Support Technician is sought by an innovative Software Specialist catering a suite of products to the Courier sector. You will be expected to support the customer base with any application based technical...
Data Analyst – Gauteng Melrose
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Software Support Technician (Afrikaans speaking) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A customer-centric & solutions-driven Software Support Technician is sought by an innovative Software Specialist catering a suite of products to the Courier sector. You will be expected to support the customer base with any application based technical...
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Microsoft .Net C# web developer
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