Negative sentiment drives call for data centre transparency

Kathy Gibson reports from Vertiv Week in Zagreb – With data centres experiencing massive growth around the globe, the industry needs to do a better job of telling people the benefits they offer humanity at large. Worldwide, uncertainty about possible risks posed by...

Growing energy demand will limit ambitious climate goals

The global economy is on the cusp of a major shift where most of future global energy demand growth will come from emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs). The new realities of meeting this demand alongside the need for energy security, resilience and...

AI spend soars to unprecedented levels

Worldwide spending on AI is forecast to total $2,7-trillion in 2026, a 49,5% increase year-over-year, according to Gartner. “Demand for AI infrastructure (including AI-optimised IaaS, AI-optimised servers, AI network fabric, AI processing semiconductors and devices)...

Defences improve, but ransomware still threatens SA businesses

Almost two-thirds (63%) of ransomware incidents in South Africa resulted in data being encrypted over the past year, according to the new State of Ransomware in South Africa 2026 report from Sophos. This is above the global average of 56% and an increase from the 60%...

Partnering key in challenging times

Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape - Artificial intelligence (AI) is giving us new ways of creating and using data. But the data centres required to power AI are simultaneously wreaking havoc on the global memory supply chains. Bennie du Plessis, regional...

AI turns security cameras into an intelligent IoT network

Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape – With the level of hype around artificial intelligence, it can seem like it’s something that landed just in the last couple of years. But companies like HikVision have been integrating AI into their solutions since at...

Securing AI the next big growth market

The market for securing AI is growing rapidly, projected to reach almost $4,8-billion in 2027, a 68,7% increase over 2026, according to Gartner. By 2028, the market is forecast to reach almost $7,7-billion. "This surge is driven by the urgent need for enterprises to...

Telecomms sector under attack as fraud surges

South Africa’s telecommunications sector is facing a rapidly intensifying wave of fraud, cybercrime and interconnected operational threats, with subscription fraud cases surging 307% in a single year. This is according to the new Communications Risk and Information...

New dual-architecture chip marks milestone for enterprise computing

Marking the first processor milestone from its collaboration with Arm, IBM has announced the first dual-architecture mainframe processor - designed to enable enterprises to run operating systems and applications on both the IBM and Arm compute platforms in future IBM...

Intel outlines architectures for Agentic AI

At Hot Chip 2026, Intel is showcasing three architectures for Agentic AI and enterprise-scale workloads, combining the Diamond Rapids processor for high-performance orchestration, the Crescent Island GPU for efficient inference and the Wildcat Lake SoC for intelligent...

How flexible working unlocks part-time talent and reduces costs

New research from IWG says CFOs and senior business leaders are now realising that hybrid and flexible work models are becoming a strategic advantage in attracting and retaining part-time talent – while also supporting measurable productivity gains. A growing number...

Hygiene? We’ve heard of it …

On average, users take more actions to keep their mobile devices clean and updated than their PCs, according to new research from Kaspersky comparing the hygiene habits for smartphones and PCs. The global survey showed that smartphone users are noticeably more...

Bolt takes e-hailing compliance nationwide

Bolt is expanding its South African national e-hailing compliance programme following regulatory engagements in the North West and Western Cape as the industry works to turn the country’s new e-hailing regulations into practical licensing, safety, and operating...

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ISO 42001 helps prepare for the realities of AI governance

Artificial intelligence (AI) is already embedded in many business environments through public tools like ChatGPT and through AI functionality built into existing software platforms. While adoption is accelerating, governance and regulation are still catching up. By...

Cyber resilience must start at the endpoint

What is the cost of discovering a cyberattack only after it has reached your Security Operations Centre? For many organisations, that cost includes operational disruption, financial losses, reputational damage and significant recovery efforts, writes Musa Masungwini,...

Quantum is coming. Start preparing now

The global cybersecurity landscape is approaching a turning point as quantum computing accelerates faster than most organisations realise. According to Wessel Pieterse, cybersecurity lead at Accelera Digital Group (ADG), the shift is not a distant, theoretical...

Infobip launches AI fan companion for global football

Infobip has launched PitchMate, a new AI-powered conversational agent that brings football fans closer to the action of the world’s biggest football tournament. Purpose-built for the global football audience, PitchMate joins the TGR Haas F1 Team RaceMate — Infobip’s...

SA is losing billions in security own-goals

South Africa's costly data breaches are potentially knocking at least 1,81% off its annual GDP, representing a series of avoidable own-goals. That’s according to Cube ICT Solutions, which notes the average cost of a data breach is R44-million in South Africa,...

SoftwareOne and Plat4mation partner on ServiceNow

SoftwareOne and Plat4mation have announced a strategic partnership to deliver an integrated approach to ServiceNow, combining licensing, implementation and governed asset management into a single, cohesive strategy for customers across a broad range of industries and...

Will SA’s pay gap rules improve fairness?

South African companies are preparing to comply with new Companies Act requirements requiring the disclosure of pay gap ratios between the highest and lowest earners. While widely welcomed as a step towards greater transparency, Martin Hopkins, master reward...

Cloud on Demand to distribute enterprise-grade threat detection 

Enterprise-grade threat detection, long the preserve of large organisations with substantial security budgets, is becoming available to South Africa's smaller businesses through the technology channel. Cloud On Demand has signed a distribution agreement with...

ManageEngine launches developer ecosystem

ManageEngine has launched a partner-developer ecosystem through its ManageEngine Marketplace, where enterprises can discover and deploy extensions and AI agents for ManageEngine platforms, including integrations, add-ons, and plugins. As South African organisations...

Tactical Technical Purchaser – Western Cape Cape Farms

A leading international maritime technology and engineering organisation is seeking an experienced Tactical (Technical) Purchaser (Level 1) to join its Cape Town-based Procurement team. The organisation delivers innovative maritime solutions to global customers across...

Senior Business Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are looking for an experienced Senior Business Analyst with a strong background in Financial Services / Fintech / Banking to join a high-performing technology environment.The successful candidate will be responsible for analysing business needs, identifying...

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To provide first and second-line technical support to end users, ensuring the availability, performance, and security of end-user computing devices, applications, and services. The role is responsible for resolving IT incidents and service requests while delivering...

Support Technician (L2) – Gauteng Turffontein

To provide first and second-line technical support to end users, ensuring the availability, performance, and security of end-user computing devices, applications, and services. The role is responsible for resolving IT incidents and service requests while delivering...

JDE Business Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

JDE Business AnalystOwn the heartbeat of the business · Manufacturing, Distribution, Assets & FinanceIf you live in JD Edwards — not just around it — this is the role where your specs, your support and your improvements actually keep a complex operation moving....

JDE Business Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Sandton

JDE Business AnalystOwn the heartbeat of the business · Manufacturing, Distribution, Assets & FinanceIf you live in JD Edwards — not just around it — this is the role where your specs, your support and your improvements actually keep a complex operation moving....

Senior Business Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

The OpportunityWe are seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst to drive requirements discovery and definition for a new loyalty and rewards platform within a complex banking environment.Key Responsibilities Lead requirements discovery from broad and ambiguous...

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The position entails management of an enterprise's financial holdings, focusing on the entity's liquidity, and mitigating its financial, operational, and reputational risk. The scope of this position includes the entity's collections, disbursements, concentration,...

Analyst (Valuations & Planning) – Gauteng Sandhurst

The position entails management of an enterprise's financial holdings, focusing on the entity's liquidity, and mitigating its financial, operational, and reputational risk. The scope of this position includes the entity's collections, disbursements, concentration,...

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