IBM and Siemens collaborate on Nanostack architecture research
IBM, in collaboration with Siemens, has announced new research aimed at advancing IBM’s nanostack architecture, a new transistor architecture unveiled by IBM earlier this year. The collaboration will bring together IBM's leadership in semiconductor device innovation...
How will your career withstand the impact of AI?
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Agentic AI boosts cloud opportunities for telcos
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Two-thirds of organisations lack mature 24/7 security operations
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Almost one-fifth of retailers suffer permanent data loss from cyberattacks
A shocking 87% of retailers faced cyber incidents over the past 12 months, according to a new global study from Kaspersky, which gives insight into the risks and challenges the industry faces – and suggests ways to address them. Retail is moving into an AI‑driven and...
Risk reporting takes a new turn
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Global economic and geopolitical shifts could strengthen Africa’s strategic position
The global economy is entering a period in which geopolitical fragmentation, energy security, technology investment, and changing trade relationships are increasingly intertwined, creating both new risks and strategic opportunities for African economies, according to...
RAMageddon puts pressure on smartphone prices
A wave of price increases across this summer's flagship smartphone launches offers the clearest evidence yet that the AI-driven memory shortage - often dubbed RAMageddon - is reshaping the mobile device market: what phones cost, how much memory they carry, and which...
Festive demands come up against a new cost squeeze
With the release of GoTyme Bank’s SME Outlook for Q4 2026 report, its group executive, Miguel da Silva, examines the economic forces likely to shape the critical festive-trading quarter – from resilient but selective consumer demand to rising fuel costs, constrained...
Eskom Expo ISF opens doors for young scientists
Research projects that began with questions about problems young people wanted to understand or solve have opened doors to bursaries, cash prizes, international opportunities and further study, as outstanding young scientists were recognised at the 2026 Eskom Expo for...
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SA doesn’t have an AI problem. It has a data problem
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Africa’s mining, oil and gas companies need a holistic cyber security strategy
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The agentic enterprise will reward AI readiness – and widen the cracks
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From intelligent to autonomous: what southern African firms need to get right next
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BlueVision partners with Canada’s ShadowHQ
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With $2,1bn valuation, Moove is Africa’s latest unicorn
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Breaking news: It’s not always the network
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SQL DBA & Infrastructure Engineer (Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town
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Qualifications Four to six years of professional experience in business intelligence, analytics or data development. Proven hands-on experience developing production solutions with Power BI and T-SQL. Practical experience with Microsoft Fabric and PySpark or Spark SQL...
Business Intelligence Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
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Role SummaryWe're looking for a rare kind of engineer.Someone with over 20 years of software engineering experience who is still writing code every day. Someone who embraces AI as an engineering partner, not just a productivity tool. Someone who can architect complex...
Principal Software Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Role SummaryWe're looking for a rare kind of engineer.Someone with over 20 years of software engineering experience who is still writing code every day. Someone who embraces AI as an engineering partner, not just a productivity tool. Someone who can architect complex...
Senior UiPath RPA Technical Lead / Business Analyst Johannesburg, Gauteng
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