Despite perceived value, companies lag in digital workplace redesign

Eight in 10 IT decision-makers say the digital workplace is critical to successful AI-led transformation – but only 10% report fundamentally redesigning it for AI. This is among the findings from Lenovo’s sixth Work Reborn report, The AI-ready workplace, which exposes...

In the AI era, control is not enough: you have to prove it

A new report from IBM, Proof, Not Promises: The Digital Sovereignty Index, reveals an “overconfidence gap”: leaders believe they can prove sovereign control of their technology, but the evidence often falls short of the Index’s highest standards. As AI adoption...

AI set to drive a net increase in jobs by 2030

AI is expected to drive a net increase of 1,7-million jobs by 2030, according to Gartner, which says AI will create more jobs than it eliminates - generating 10,6-million new jobs, while removing 8,9-million jobs worldwide by 2030. “Organisations most advanced in AI...

A familiar face takes the reins at Tarsus

By Mark Davison - After months of speculation, Alviva Holdings – parent company of Tarsus Distribution – has announced a new, permanent CEO for one of South Africa’s oldest and leading distributors. Thibault Dousson, currently director of Lenovo’s Solution and...

Steam users targeted via infected wallpaper

Kaspersky has uncovered an ongoing malware distribution campaign leveraging Steam Workshop and Wallpaper Engine - a popular Steam application used to create and share animated desktop wallpapers. Researchers identified multiple infected wallpaper packages which had...

Applications open for Global Cleantech Innovation Programme

outh Africa’s infrastructural challenges are well documented: The grid is overloaded; water scarcity is growing; and transport concerns are constant. What’s worse, though, is the 60% youth unemployment recently revealed by Stats SA. But where there is a lack of...

Security risk, not routing, is driving SASE

Cumulative secure access service edge (SASE) spending across Security Service Edge (SSE) and Software-Defined WAN (SD-WAN) is forecast to reach $97-billion between 2025 and 2030, according to Dell’Oro group. This level of spending is nearly three times larger than the...

OpenClaw growth raises red flags

The growth of OpenClaw (formerly Moltbot/Clawdbot), an open-source, self-hosted AI agent for autonomous task execution and browser control, has triggered major security alarms. More than 21 000 publicly accessible OpenClaw instances have been discovered online — a...

Professional esports athletes must register for tax

Gaming income earned by esports professionals is taxable. That’s the word from Mindsports South Africa president Colin Webster, who says the law is clear. “There is a specific inclusion in the gross income definition (the definition used as the starting point to...

Bitcoin holds line amid dollar flex

Bitcoin has stabilised between $75 000 and $80 000 following a sharp sell-off, signalling resilience rather than retreat as macro pressures briefly dominate market sentiment, according to financial advisors deVere Group. Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, says this...

Vodacom Foundations commit R6m to flood relief

Vodacom Foundations, in partnership with government agencies and humanitarian organisations, have committed R6-million towards disaster-relief efforts in Mozambique and South Africa, following severe flooding that has displaced thousands of people and caused...

R1bn+ township economy partnership celebrated

Uber Eats and the Gauteng Department of Economic Development have joined township entrepreneurs, delivery people, and senior public and private sector leaders to celebrate a partnership that has delivered meaningful economic impact across Gauteng’s township economies....

Telkom backs employee innovation

Telkom has concluded Season 3 of Lions’ Den, its employee–led innovation challenge where Telkom Group employees pitch bold, tech-enabled ideas to help drive efficiency and improve customer experience in the organisation. “It’s hard to believe that we’ve come to the...

Global IT spending set to grow 10,8%, hitting $6,15trn

Worldwide IT spending is expected to reach $6,15-trillion in 2026, up 10,8% from 2025, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “AI infrastructure growth remains rapid despite concerns about an AI bubble, with spending rising across AI‑related hardware and...

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APPSolve secures exclusive African distribution to SplashBI

IT services and advisory company APPSolve has secured a value-added distributor agreement with SplashBI, giving it exclusive rights of the SplashBI products in Africa. "This partnership with SplashBI represents a significant growth opportunity for APPSolve and...

APPSolve secures exclusive African distribution to SplashBI

IT services and advisory company APPSolve has secured a value-added distributor agreement with SplashBI, giving it exclusive rights of the SplashBI products in Africa. "This partnership with SplashBI represents a significant growth opportunity for APPSolve and...

UBO steps up in the digital era

What are the risks of unintentionally transacting with a shady shell company or funds gained from criminal activities? In South Africa, it's substantial. For example, investigators recently uncovered 61,000 shell companies listing the same Tshwane mall as their...

Eduvos partners with Braintree to streamline processes

Eduvos has simplified student registration from a 90-day process to under an hour, and more than doubled its enrolment numbers, thanks a partnership with Microsoft technology partner Braintree. Having previously struggled with a manual enrolment process and fragmented...

SA needs enabling regulations to allow AI innovation for cypto

The transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer simply a hypothetical concept as the significant benefits of this technology are being realised across every facet of business, industry, and our daily lives. By Andre van den Berg, director:...

Data for ransom: Yours …

The highest number of data compromises tracked by the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) was 1 860, impacting around 300-million people in 2021. Until 2023. The ITRC tracked 3,205 data compromises affecting 353,027,892 individuals at a 72% increase on 2021's...

What South Africans need to know about the TikTok debate

As the debate around TikTok continues to unfold, social media users are grappling with the layers of issues surrounding the potential ban of the popular social media app in the US and other countries. "From national security concerns to data privacy and children's...

AI strategies should start with data strategies

As the hype around Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to gather steam, companies of all sizes and from all sectors are investing in the technology. By Richard Firth, CEO of MIP Holdings According to a Forbes Advisor survey, more than half of businesses are using...

Is data held by your favourite online marketplace secure?

South Africa's Information Regulator recently revealed that it receives more than 150 monthly data breach notifications - a considerable increase from last year's average of 56. Hackers are doing the country's already battling economy no favours: the 2023 Cost of a...

Voice-powered AI fast becoming an indispensable business tool

"I'm sorry Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that." For decades, that immortal line from 2001: A Space Odyssey was what people imagined voice-powered artificial intelligence (AI) would be like. As technology advanced, we got more sympathetic portrayals of voice-powered AI...

IT Engineer (Cloud Infrastructure) – Gauteng Bryanston

The IT Engineer / IT Officer is responsible for maintaining and supporting the organization's IT infrastructure, both on-premises and cloud-based systems. This role ensures the efficient operation of IT services, provides technical support to users, and assists in the...

Mobile Application Developer (CH1203) (FULLY REMOTE)

Our client is a forward-thinking technology company dedicated to transforming the way small and mid-sized businesses manage their finances and operations. We design intelligent, automated systems that streamline accounting, payroll, compliance, and payment workflows —...

Cloud Solutions Architect at Ntice Sourcing Solutions (Pty) Ltd.

Our client is looking for an experienced Cloud Solutions Architect to join their IT Service Management (ITSM) team. The role is aligned with ITIL best practices and focuses on the design and implementation of secure, scalable, and reliable solutions within their...

Junior UI/UX Designer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

As a Junior UI/UX Designer, you will play a key role in supporting our design team by contributing to the creation of intuitive, user-centred designs for our digital products. This role offers an exciting opportunity to grow your design skills and gain hands-on...

Project Manager IT at QES

Job Title: Project Manager - Independent Contract Location: Cape Town North (Hybrid - 3 days in office) Contract Type: Independent Contractor Reports To: Head of Technology / Delivery Manager Company Overview:My client operative in the Retail / financial services...

Software Engineer (Blazor/Razor) – Western Cape Cape Town

A well-established analytics and technology solutions provider delivering data-driven software products across multiple industries, is currently seeking a Software Engineer / Dev Ops to join their growing development team based in Cape Town.Job Title: Software...

Decision Support System Developer – Northern Cape Northern Cape

?? We're Hiring: Decision Support System Developer Are you a passionate full-stack developer who enjoys turning data into smart, practical solutions? Join Bigen and help build cutting-edge decision support systems that empower engineers, improve infrastructure...

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