Why aren’t we deploying AI data centres at scale?

Kathy Gibson reports from Tognana, Italy – Data centres are the engines of innovation, but face massive challenges to keep up with growing demands from artificial intelligence (AI), power and cooling issues, staffing shortages and sustainability imperatives. A panel...

Europe stands united in data centre race

Kathy Gibson reports from Tognana, Italy - Europe is standing as one in the development of a globally competitive data centre industry. At a meeting of Data Centre Associations hosted by Vertiv, industry leaders came together to identify common issues and areas of...

Cybercrooks are coming after your data and your money

Kathy Gibson reports - Cybercriminals are interested in your data and your money, and they are becoming increasingly good at getting their hands on both. The 2025 Microsoft Digital Defense Report reveals that data is the adversaries’ primary focus area, closely...

Despite global pressures, SME confidence gets a boost

South African small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are cautiously optimistic that the newly established Madlanga Commission will mark a turning point in the fight against corruption and crime – long seen as one of the greatest barriers to doing business in the country....

Musk’s proposed party accelerates Bitcoin’s political ascent

Elon Musk’s announcement that his proposed America Party will fully back Bitcoin marks a major leap in the digital asset’s political legitimacy - and directly builds on the momentum initiated by the Trump administration earlier this year. This is the view of Nigel...

UCT debuts sign language-accessible website

In a first for South African higher education, the University of Cape Town (UCT) has launched a pilot project to make its National Benchmark Test (NBT) website accessible in South African Sign Language (SASL). The project is led by UCT’s SASL interpreter Michelle de...

King V Draft is open for public comment

The draft of the new version of the King Code – which positioned South Africa as a global leader in corporate governance just over three decades ago – is now available for public comment. The King V Draft is a revised and streamlined update of King IV. The King...

Mobile Web traffic hits new high

After peaking at nearly 60% in mid-2022, mobile web traffic took a downturn throughout 2023, slipping to 53%, a level last seen before the Covid-19 pandemic.  However, things changed last year, with more people than ever using mobile devices to browse the web....

Your vehicle is more likely to be hijacked than stolen

Tracker’s vehicle crime statistics for July to December 2024 reveal that nationally, hijackings comprise 56% of all vehicle crime incidents, while theft accounts for 44%. However, hijacking becomes more pronounced when evaluating business-owned vehicles and specific...

Vumacam welcomes private CCTV draft by-laws

Vumacam has welcomed the City of Johannesburg’s publication of by-laws governing the use of CCTV in the city as a key step in making the city safer. The proposed by-laws will support the creation of a database of all registered CCTV cameras being used within...

Network International processes payments for MTN Fintech

Network International has been appointed as a payment processor – issuing partner for MTN Group Fintech, which provides mobile financial services in Africa. The partnership will focus on rolling out card issuance products across key MTN Fintech markets, starting with...

Apple to invest $500bn in US infrastructure

Apple has announced its largest-ever spend commitment, with plans to spend and invest more than $500-billion in the US over the next four years. “We are bullish on the future of American innovation, and we’re proud to build on our long-standing US investments with...

Humanoid robots get closer to reality, one step at a time

Humanoid robots are rapidly becoming a reality. Those built on Nvidia Isaac GR00T are already learning to walk, manipulate objects and otherwise interact with the real world. Gathering diverse and large datasets to train these sophisticated machines can be...

Altron expects substantially higher earnings

Altron has issued a trading statement alerting shareholders to the possibility that its earnings for the year ended 28 February 2025 will be substantially higher than the previous year. The group reports that continuing operations headline earnings per share (HEPS)...

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Supply chain companies latch on to systems thinking

Systems thinking is gaining traction among supply chain firms. This type of thinking embraces a holistic approach to analyse how a system's constituent parts relate to and work with one another. In terms of logistics, it allows companies to view the entire end-to-end...

Is ChatGPT the transformation catalyst educators have been waiting for?

ChatGPT, an AI language model, is forcing a significant paradigm shift in the education sector, as educators at all levels, but particularly in tertiary institutions, grapple with the implications, the technology that has so much potential to do good, but also raises...

Harnessing the power of data to drive financial and economic inclusion

The modern world has moved towards digitisation, yet a significant gap remains in terms of financial and economic inclusion, particularly in Africa. Despite this, there is a substantial opportunity to harness the power of data to bridge this gap and further the cause...

Effective antidotes to modern cyber adversaries

In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, it's evident that we're no longer facing the hackers of yesteryears, but a formidable breed of modern adversaries. By Armand Kruger, head of cyber security at NEC XON As the head of cyber security at NEC XON, I've...

BT and SAP tackle carbon emissions visibility

SAP and BT Group have announced a visionary new partnership to show how carbon accounting could be standardised by piloting the recently launched SAP Sustainability Data Exchange (SDX). SAP SDX enables BT Group to collect, trace and share carbon data across its own...

How AI is the disrupting the photography industry

During the last few years, nearly every industry around the world has been disrupted by the growth and trend of artificial intelligence (AI). By David Preston, MD of Canon South Africa The archetypal vision of mechanical robots coming to replace humans at their...

Dynamic pricing a potential gamechanger for insurers, customers

Auto insurance is leading the charge with the adoption of dynamic pricing, which entails developing policies that are more cost-effective for low-risk customers and using a different premium model for high-risk policyholders. By Ben Burger, commercial and new business...

Bridge African connectivity gaps with FWA solutions

Today, the global digital divide persists, with around 1-billion households without fixed broadband, and projections indicating that approximately 30% of households worldwide may still lack broadband connectivity by 2028, according to an Ericsson analysis. By Chafic...

Cyber threats an increasing danger for all organisations

The rise in cyber threats, the continuous advancement of digital transformation and tougher privacy regulations means that data management has become imperative. In the latest State of email security report, 72% of companies are expected to be affected in 2023 by a...

Vodacom launches hybrid coding boot camp for girls

As part of this year's #CodeLikeaGirl programme, Vodacom is launching a hybrid coding boot camp from 2-6 October 2023 for young women aged between 14 and 18 years old. The on-site training will be hosted at 19 Schools of Excellence across the country, with virtual...

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The Cyber Security Analyst is responsible for enhancing and maintaining the security posture of the organisation by proactively identifying vulnerabilities, responding to security incidents, and supporting the implementation of strategic security initiatives. The...

Senior Specialist: Automation Test Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

The purpose of the role is to work collaboratively within the IT Service Management team and across other teams in the business to deliver exceptional customer experiences for the platform. You will form part of a larger testing practice (as a senior) within the...

Cyber Security Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town

The Cyber Security Analyst is responsible for enhancing and maintaining the security posture of the organisation by proactively identifying vulnerabilities, responding to security incidents, and supporting the implementation of strategic security initiatives. The...

Personal Share Portfolio Business Analyst

The purpose of the role is to plan, design, develop and launch Personal Share Portfolios (PSP) and associated business processes across the Investment platform.Key responsibilitiesEnsuring continual appreciation of the broader business context by understanding...

Senior Frontend Developer (Angular & React) (JHB Onsite)

ENVIRONMENT:YOUR ability to balance aesthetic design with technical feasibility is sought by a cutting-edge Telco Company in Joburg to fill the role of its next Senior Frontend Developer. Working closely with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment, you will...

Personal Share Portfolio Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

The purpose of the role is to plan, design, develop and launch Personal Share Portfolios (PSP) and associated business processes across the Investment platform.Key responsibilitiesEnsuring continual appreciation of the broader business context by understanding...

Technology/Domain Specialist II – Senior Java Developer

Our client is seeking a Technology/Domain Specialist II) Senior Java Developer) with deep expertise in backend development and enterprise integration. This role is ideal for a highly skilled technologist with solid experience in designing and building scalable...

Lead Java Developer (JHB Onsite)

ENVIRONMENT:A forward-thinking Lead Java Developer with deep expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and scalable distributed systems is sought by a cutting-edge Joburg Tech company in the Telecoms space. You will take ownership of solution design, mentoring team members, and...

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