IBM debuts sub-1nm chip in miniaturisation first

IBM has found a way to further miniaturise chips, with the introduction of the world’s first sub-1 nanometer (nm) chip technology, featuring a transistor architecture at the 0,7nm, or 7 angstrom node. The achievement marks a landmark moment for an industry facing the...

Flexible, AI-driven, multi-income careers: Gen Z wants it all

Gen Z professionals are rethinking their careers, embracing flexible, AI-enabled and multi-income pathways to build long-term earning potential, according to new research from International Workplace Group (IWG). AI is not just another wave of innovation - it is part...

AI coding costs set to outstrip developer salaries

By 2028, AI coding costs will overtake the average developer’s salary due to rising large language model (LLM) token consumption and the shift to consumption-based licensing models, according to Gartner. AI tokens are the units of data processed by generative...

‘A defining opportunity for Africa to leapfrog into the AI era’

The transition from legacy 2G/3G networks to 4G and 5G will act as critical infrastructure for Africa's participation in the AI economy, according to the latest Ericsson Mobility Report: Sub-Saharan Africa, which says AI and uplink-heavy applications are set to...

India drives its AI mission

India put AI innovation on display this week as the host of the AI Impact Summit. The event brought together industry leaders, government agencies, educational institutions and startups sharing how they’re working with Nvidia to drive AI in the world’s most populous...

Haier launches in SA

Home appliance brand Haier officially launched in South Africa this month. Haier South Africa’s GM, Xinliang Sun, says the company is committed to delivering innovative products and solutions to enable better living for users worldwide, while supporting sustainable...

Key choices when it comes to digital transformation

With on-premises solutions set to remain a strong part of the mix in South Africa, partners and vendors both have an equal role to play in ensuring the success of digital strategies. This was the view of Tuna Yemisci, regional sales director of Qlik, during a panel...

Boom times ahead for hyperscaler cloud marketplace

New research from Omdia has revealed that enterprise software sales through hyperscaler cloud marketplaces - led by AWS, Microsoft, and Google Cloud - are projected to surge from $30-billion in 2024 to $163-billion by 2030. This growth reflects increasing enterprise...

Autonomous AI agents not yet widely planned

Only 15% of IT application leaders said they are currently considering, piloting, or deploying fully autonomous AI agents (goal driven AI tools that do not require human oversight), according to a survey by Gartner. In May and June 2025, Gartner conducted an...

Resellers: Make your voice heard

Voting has officially opened for the South African IT distribution channel’s most prestigious awards – the Channelwise Awards 2025 – where resellers and partners get the chance to rate and reward their top distributors and vendors. “Over the years, the Channelwise...

UCT launches African Hub for AI safety, governance debates

The University of Cape Town (UCT) and the Global Centre on AI Governance (GCG) have launched the African Hub on AI Safety, Peace and Security, a platform designed to ensure that African perspectives are at the centre of global artificial intelligence (AI) safety...

Nokia, fibertime roll out fibre to the townships

In collaboration with Nokia – and in line with its goal of connecting 2-million homes by 2028 - fibertime is expanding its fibre broadband access footprint to include an additional 400 000 homes located across South Africa’s underserved communities. As part of the...

Passengers are already digital … why isn’t travel?

Passengers are losing patience with time-consuming airport processes – they are living digital-first lives; they manage their finances, health, and mobility from their phones – but when it’s time to fly, they’re still asked to queue, print, and repeat. This year’s...

Gaia telescope captures the Milky Way’s great wave

The Milky Way galaxy never sits still: it rotates and wobbles. And now, data from the European Space Agency’s Gaia space telescope reveal that our galaxy also has a giant wave rippling outwards from its centre. We’ve known for about a hundred years that the galaxy’s...

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Tech bootcamps help to bridge the skills gap

As we approach the midpoint of 2024, hundreds of thousands of matriculants face critical decisions about their professional future. Tech-based careers, buoyed by the rapid digitisation of almost all aspects of our lives, present lucrative opportunities. By Riaz Moola,...

Cybersecurity research empowers law enforcement

The threat landscape has expanded in recent years as our world has become more interconnected. This has resulted in cybercriminals seeking out more opportunities to exploit vulnerabilities for profit. Emmanuel Tzingakis, technical lead: African and venture markets at...

Do you know your cloud backup responsibilities?

Creating backups is crucial, and many rely on cloud backups to keep our data safe. Yet the majority have the wrong idea of how these backups work and whether their data is actually covered. As we celebrated World Backup Day last month, let's look at who is responsible...

Systems that build resilience key to business success

How quickly a business is able to respond in the face of a disruption could make or break it. In a difficult economic landscape, it's critical to use systems that ensure that the show goes on, even when the lights don't. By Nic Laschinger, chief technology officer of...

Govt urged to level the PPP playing field

The South African government is actively pursuing innovative funding mechanisms to enhance infrastructure financing and delivery. These measures aim to optimise the infrastructure value chain, improve efficiency and attract private sector participation. Leading...

How augmented reality is impacting security

Recently Apple launched its Apple Vision Pro to much fanfare and has pushed the discussion of augmented reality (AR) beyond the realms of gaming and entertainment. From healthcare innovations to retail experiences and manufacturing enhancements, AR has the potential...

Standard Bank launched rapid payments platform enabling Payshap

Standard Bank has launched a corporate rapid payments platform designed to offer corporate clients instant payments. The platform gives businesses the ability to receive and payout money instantly. Additionally, it enables them to onboard suppliers quickly as its not...

Derivco aims to create AI, ML job opportunities

Derivco, which develops software platforms and payment processing for online casino and sports betting, plans to expand its Cape Town and Pretoria offices in line with building its base of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) skills. The...

AWS honours top partners

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announved the winners of its 2024 Equity Equivalent Investment Program (EEIP) Partner Awards held on 2 May in Johannesburg. Chris Erasmus, country manager of AWS, says: “The awards were a significant occasion for us to take a moment to...

Solutions Architect

Solution Architecture involves designing, describing, and managing the engineering of solutions aligned to specific business problems. The Solutions Architect leads this function and is responsible for defining and presenting the overall technical vision of the...

Support Engineer (Callouts) (Somerset West) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:ARE you the go-to person for solving tech problems? Then a dynamic provider of comprehensive IT solutions with a customer base across South Africa wants you as their next Support Engineer where you will play a key role in delivering exceptional IT support...

Data Engineer – Gauteng Sandown

Shape thefuture of data with high-impact analytics at the heart of strategic decision-making. Is this you?You're analytical, solution-oriented, and thrive in a fast-paced environmentwhere complex data challenges fuel your curiosity. You enjoy turning raw datainto...

Solutions Architect – Gauteng Sandton

Solution Architecture involves designing, describing, and managing the engineering of solutions aligned to specific business problems. The Solutions Architect leads this function and is responsible for defining and presenting the overall technical vision of the...

Business Analyst (Senior) 2433

Defect Logging, tracking and verification.Defect analysis and measures.Mapping Test cases.Creation of test cases.Identifying Gaps in acceptance criteria.Assist with user acceptance criteria.Create and maintain automation scripts using various testing tools and...

Full Stack Developer (Senior) 0816

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IT Support Technician at Acnode

We are looking for an IT Technician.You must be a well spoken, neat, an energetic go getter and willing to go the extra mile for our clients.Duties:Installing and commissioning computer hardware and software.Maintain customer desktop and networking equipment.Analyzing...

Business Analyst (Senior) 2433 – Gauteng Pretoria

Defect Logging, tracking and verification.Defect analysis and measures.Mapping Test cases.Creation of test cases.Identifying Gaps in acceptance criteria.Assist with user acceptance criteria.Create and maintain automation scripts using various testing tools and...

Full Stack Developer (Senior) 0816 – Gauteng Pretoria

Design, develop, and maintain high-quality software applications.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs.Help...

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We are looking for an IT Technician.You must be a well spoken, neat, an energetic go getter and willing to go the extra mile for our clients.Duties:Installing and commissioning computer hardware and software.Maintain customer desktop and networking equipment.Analyzing...

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