SA businesses are ready to reap AI benefits

A new survey reveals that 77% of South African business decision-makers are ready to adopt AI tools immediately – and more than half are already experiencing measurable outcomes. These findings point to a tech-savvy market that is not just exploring AI, but actively...

Do ‘clingy’ planets trigger their own doom?

Astronomers using the European Space Agency’s Cheops mission have caught an exoplanet that seems to be triggering flares of radiation from the star it orbits. These tremendous explosions are blasting away the planet’s wispy atmosphere, causing it to shrink every year....

Say goodbye to the Blue Screen of Death

Users around the world know and dread seeing what is universally known as the Windows Blue Screen of Death. But it may soon be a thing of the past. Announcing new Windows resiliency features, Micsosoft says the familiar blue screen will be replaced with this...

Edtech holds the key to better outcomes in Africa

Africa has the world’s youngest population, with 70% of its 1,5-billion population under 30 years old – but, in the sub-Saharan region only, 98-million children are currently out-of-school. Meanwhile, another 72-million young people, aged from 15 to 24, are neither...

SA young scientists awarded at Taiwan International Science Fair

Innovative research projects by talented young South African scientists have earned global recognition at the 2025 Taiwan International Science Fair (TISF), with both participants proudly achieving Fourth Awards. Aradhya Kaushik from Bryanston High School in...

UK government cyber risk comes under the spotlight

UK spending watchdog, the National Audit Office (NAO), has highlighted a threat to the UK government’s cyber resilience - but Naoris Protocol warns that it is underestimating the scale of the problem. The NAO says the threat is “severe and advancing quickly”, and...

SweepSouth spotlights woes of domestic workers

Inflation and the broader cost-of-living crisis are taking an immense financial and mental toll on South Africa's domestic workers - that's one of the standout findings from the seventh annual SweepSouth Report on Pay and Working Conditions for Domestic Workers. The...

NYDA, ALX look to combat youth unemployment

In response to South Africa's escalating youth unemployment crisis, ALX and the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) have announced a transformative partnership ahead of World Entrepreneurship Day today (21 August). The collaboration is set to equip South Africa's...

GenAI drives massive growth in AI spend

Worldwide spending on artificial intelligence (AI), including AI-enabled applications*, infrastructure, and related IT and business services, will more than double by 2028 when it is expected to reach $632-billion, according to a new forecast from the International...

China powers ahead with GenAI patents

China's rapid advancements in generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) highlight its determination to lead the global AI landscape. The significant surge in GenAI patent filings - nearly 50% of the global total - reflects the country's aggressive push towards...

Nvidia research boosts weather prediction, climate simulation

As hurricanes, tornadoes and other extreme weather events occur with increased frequency and severity, it’s more important than ever to improve and accelerate climate research and prediction using the latest technologies. Amid peaks in the current Atlantic hurricane...

Self-service for customer service doing companies a disservice

Only 14% of customer service and support issues are fully resolved using self-service, according to a new survey by Gartner - even for issues that customers describe as "very simple", only 36% resolve fully in self-service. While many organisations have made...

AMD accelerates AI strategy with latest acquisition

Looking to bolster its future AI strategy, chip giant AMD has acquired ZT Systems for $4,9-billion. ZT Systems is considered a leading provider of AI infrastructure for the world's largest hyperscale computing companies. "Our acquisition of ZT Systems is the next...

Continued growth through 2028 for UC&C market

The worldwide unified communications and collaboration (UC&C) market is forecast to reach $69,1-billion in revenue in 2024, an increase of 7,5% compared to 2023, according to a new report from International Data Corporation (IDC). During the 2023-2028 forecast...

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Challenges and solutions around cybersecurity talent in Africa

Africa faces a significant challenge when it comes to the availability and distribution of cybersecurity talents and secure IT infrastructures. By Conrad Steyn, chief technology officer and head of engineering: sub-Saharan Africa at Cisco This is important because as...

Only technology can save the tedious, costly insurance industry

Aging insurance companies have a customer experience problem, but hope is on the horizon, writes Wojtek Gudaszewski, founder and chief operating officer of Nsure.com. When new technology disrupts a legacy industry, it's usually consumers who demand and drive the...

Is your data analytics adding value or just creating more work?

In the last decade or so, there has been an explosion of business intelligence (BI), power BI and analytics platforms, and there are tens of thousands of data companies around the world. By Andrew Dawson, MD of MACmobile The aim of all of this is to mine, extract and...

Making logistics 4.0 a reality

As businesses debated what the new normal will look like in the aftermath of the pandemic, it has become clear that digitalisation and digital transformation have become imperative. By Liam Connors, director: digital logistics at BT This is certainly true for...

Digital trends transforming the world of construction

Construction development in South Africa is speedily moving away from the traditional graph paper and pencil towards the digital. Most companies have already adopted laptops, mobile tablets, electronic measuring tools, and drones to simplify a myriad of onsite tasks...

Your data is being held hostage by cyber criminals. What now?

It's any company's worst nightmare - an employee in the organisation unknowingly downloads an email attachment containing malware, and within minutes your system has been hijacked and all your data encrypted. To make matters worse, the perpetrators are demanding a...

Datatec commits to net zero target

Datatec has officially committed to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Corporate Net Zero Standard - the world's first framework for corporate net zero target setting in line with climate science. Through this commitment, Datatec joins the Business Ambition...

Rectron partners with Huawei to distribute Smart PV solutions

Rectron has expanded its renewable energy offerings by partnering with Huawei to distribute FusionSolar's Smart PV solutions that can be used for a wide range of applications, from the utility-scale solar plant to the home. According to recent data from the...

VMware Cloud on AWS expands to Africa

VMware Cloud on AWS is now available in the AWS Africa (Cape Town) Region. With VMware Cloud on AWS, customers across Africa can run workloads across VMware vSphere-based hybrid cloud environments with optimised access to Amazon Web Services. VMware Cloud on AWS...

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Looking for a Senior Business Analyst with Digital Wallet experience who has business analysis experience in the payments / financial industry as well as the ability to engage with all levels of stakeholders. Key Requirements 5+ years' experienceBachelor's Degree /...

IT Auditor at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Are you passionate about IT Governance, Risk, and Compliance? Do you thrive on solving complex challenges and driving innovative solutions in a fast-paced, dynamic environment? Our client, a leading consulting powerhouse, is seeking an IT Auditor to join their team in...

SAP FICO Consultant (Expert) 2360

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Software Developer ( ASP.NET Core) at Datonomy Solutions

We are looking for a Software Developer to join our team based in JHB. This role is an initial 12-month contract, onsite.Salary: R60 000- R75 000.00The ideal candidate for this position should have a strong knowledge and experience in ASP.NET/ASP.NET Core...

IT Auditor at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Bryanston

Are you passionate about IT Governance, Risk, and Compliance? Do you thrive on solving complex challenges and driving innovative solutions in a fast-paced, dynamic environment? Our client, a leading consulting powerhouse, is seeking an IT Auditor to join their team in...

SAP FICO Consultant (Expert) 2360 – Gauteng Pretoria

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IT Systems Business Applications Administrator at Gina@work

Job Overview:We are seeking a skilled IT Systems Administrator with a strong background in managing and supporting a range of applications, including ISYNC, Freshdesk, Sage Evolution, Gina Connect, Granite, Office 365, and VIP Payroll. The ideal candidate will have...

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Drive Operational Efficiency and System Optimisation with a Leading Renewable Energy Company! Is this you? You are a proactive and analytical professional who thrives on optimising systems and processes. You enjoy integrating tools and identifying inefficiencies to...

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