Critical vulnerabilities have doubled, but few are urgent
The proportion of critical vulnerability exposures has more than doubled over the past year, but fewer than one in 12 proved urgent enough to require immediate action. This is one of the findings from Check Point Software Technologies’ new Under Pressure: The 2026...
FOMO creates perfect storm for World Cup merchandise scammers
Official FIFA World Cup 2026 merchandise is running low, while fans all over the world are scrambling to get their favourite player's shirt in time for the final matches. And this is creating a perfect storm for cyberscammers. “Attackers know that FOMO (fear of...
Master Power Technologies opens R50m Customer Experience Centre
Master Power Technologies (MPT) has opened its high-tech Customer Experience Centre, housed at its new regional headquarters in Midrand. Founded in 1999 by electrical engineer Menno Parsons, MPT has grown from its origins as a uninterruptible power supply (UPS)...
Enterprise storage shakes off its slump
The worldwide external OEM enterprise storage systems (ESS) market delivered a sharp acceleration in the first quarter of 2026, reaching $9,2-billion in vendor revenue - a 22,7% year-over-year increase, according to IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Enterprise Storage Systems...
IITPSA ICT Skills Survey delves into burning questions around AI’s impact on jobs
The Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa 2026 IITPSA Skills Survey has gone live, this year with a strong focus on the impact of AI on recruitment, jobs and individual IT professionals. The ICT Skills Survey, published by the IITPSA, is a...
Blockchain venture funding gains traction in Africa
Africa's blockchain industry is entering a new phase of economic relevance. This is according to the fifth edition of the CV VC African Blockchain Report, published in association with Absa Group. Blockchain accounts for 5,3% of all African funding Pan-African led...
Corporate redefinition demands versatile C-suite leaders
Rapid market change, technological disruption, and economic pressures are causing South African companies to no longer be content with incremental improvements to their core operations. To unlock new avenues for growth, businesses are increasingly diversifying by...
Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA advances supercomputing-class infrastructure
Dell Technologies has introduced the Dell PowerEdge XE8812 server, a new addition to the Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA, purpose-built for the world's most demanding HPC and AI workloads, featuring NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL4 architecture and delivering up to 144 GPUs per...
Urgent call to unlock youth potential in agriculture
While agriculture remains one of the country’s most critical yet under‑utilised sectors for job creation, entrepreneurship and long-term economic inclusion, young people continue to enter the farming industry at far lower rates than required to secure the future of...
The growing importance of AI sovereignty
A new global study by the IBM Institute for Business Value finds that as enterprises embed AI deeper into core business operations, most surveyed organisations remain locked into AI systems they cannot easily change - reinforcing the growing importance of AI...
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ASUS empowers the future with AI-ready solutions
With over 250 business partners from over 30 countries across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, the fourth edition of the EMEA ASUS Business Summit (ABS’26) kicked off in Bodrum, Türkiye. The summit provided an elite platform for partners to experience the next...
The hidden cost of cloud complexity (and what to do about it)
Cloud adoption in South Africa is accelerating. Budgets are being committed, environments are being built, and the channel is busier than it has been in years. Othelo Vieira, technical product manager lead at Cloud On Demand That is genuinely good news. But there is a...
Advancing a unified view of service delivery for the connected citizen
For many South Africans, interacting with government still involves repeating the same process over and over again. By Ntsako Baloyi, data and AI lead, and Varaidzo Mureriwa, MD within the Health & public service business at Accenture, South Africa Whether...
Data privacy in the age of AI
Artificial intelligence is no longer a future concept; it’s woven into the fabric of life today. And beyond just a technological revolution, AI is shaping up to be a test in trust. By Amenda Makhetha-Sebake, head of data privacy and protection at FirstRand Group...
Managed optical networks the backbone of enterprise connectivity
As enterprise digital transformation accelerates, a quieter but equally critical shift is taking place beneath the surface: the rapid evolution of network infrastructure. By Brett Van Rooyen, senior pre-sales engineer at NEC XON Driven by the rise of cloud computing,...
SA’s networks don’t have a hardware problem. They have a visibility problem
In most environments, when a network issue happens, the first instinct is to question the hardware. Is it the access point? The switch? The link? However, the underlying infrastructure is rarely the problem, writes Teresa Huysament, wireless BU executive at Duxbury...
Siloed fraud defence is no longer viable in the age of AI attackers
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority's (FSCA) call for a centralised anti-fraud hub at its 2026 conference reflects a timely recognition that South Africa's Financial Institutions (FIs) can’t successfully fight financial crime in isolation. By Bradley Elliott, CEO...
TrendAI and Anthropic advance AI-powered vulnerability detection and risk mitigation
TrendAI has announced a collaboration with Anthropic to support the expanded deployment of Claude Opus 4.7 for security research. Through this collaboration, organisations can reduce real-world risk faster: leveraging AI-accelerated threat intelligence to identify,...
Tableau unveils agentic analytics platform
Tableau is unveiling its Agentic Analytics Platform, unifying data, business logic, and metadata into a single, extensible platform. Tableau now enables AI agents to not just surface insights but take autonomous, trusted action across the enterprise–in any app, on any...
Why SA’s multi-million-rand ERP projects keep failing
Across South Africa, organisations are pouring billions into ERP platforms and large systems transformations. Retailers are rebuilding supply chains. Municipalities are digitising billing platforms. Banks are modernising core systems. Manufacturers are connecting...
Senior Java Developer – Gauteng Pretoria CBD
Our client is urgently seeking a Senior Java Developer to join a collaborative, outcomes-driven environment based in Gauteng. This role is ideal for an experienced Java engineer who thrives in complex systems development and modern enterprise delivery. Key...
System Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town
To plan & execute systems analysis tasks alone and under supervision, during design, construction, integration, verification, commissioning and operations of the various radio telescopes and associated supporting systems, focusing primarily on the telescope signal...
Software Implementation Engineer
Our client is seeking a Software Implementation Engineer to join a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment based in Ballito (Umhlali). This role sits at the intersection of AI, enterprise systems, and automation, focusing on building and deploying autonomous...
VR/AR (Extended Reality) Developer
Build the Future of Reality – Create Immersive Digital ExperiencesWe're looking for a passionate VR/AR (Extended Reality) Developer to help shape cutting-edge immersive solutions.Join an innovative tech company focused on delivering next-generation VR/AR applications...
Software Implementation Engineer – KwaZulu-Natal Durban North
Our client is seeking a Software Implementation Engineer to join a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment based in Ballito (Umhlali). This role sits at the intersection of AI, enterprise systems, and automation, focusing on building and deploying autonomous...
VR/AR (Extended Reality) Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg North
Build the Future of Reality – Create Immersive Digital ExperiencesWe're looking for a passionate VR/AR (Extended Reality) Developer to help shape cutting-edge immersive solutions.Join an innovative tech company focused on delivering next-generation VR/AR applications...
Business Analyst (FP&A) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are looking for a Business Analyst: Financial Planning & Analysis to join our Finance team and perform planning, forecasting, budgeting and analytical activities that provide the insights to support the company's business decisions and overall financial...
Senior Manager: IT
Purpose of the roleAs the Senior IT Manager, you'll be at the helm of the company's IT operations, ensuring the infrastructure and IT governance is robust, secure, and scalable. You'll lead a talented team, drive strategic initiatives, and shape the future of the tech...
Business Analyst (FP&A) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
We are looking for a Business Analyst: Financial Planning & Analysis to join our Finance team and perform planning, forecasting, budgeting and analytical activities that provide the insights to support the company's business decisions and overall financial...
Senior Manager: IT – Gauteng Johannesburg
Purpose of the roleAs the Senior IT Manager, you'll be at the helm of the company's IT operations, ensuring the infrastructure and IT governance is robust, secure, and scalable. You'll lead a talented team, drive strategic initiatives, and shape the future of the tech...
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