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%...

20 years on and gender gap parity is fracturing

Twenty years after the World Economic Forum first measured the global gender gap, the world is closer to parity than ever, but progress is fragile, with gains reversing in some areas, according to the Global Gender Gap Report 2026. Women now reach senior leadership in...

Unemployed are least likely to prioritise betting spending-limit tools

The online betting group most likely to prioritise debt repayment with a windfall is also the group least likely to ask regulators or operators for spending controls, according to new research from Softswiss. Fewer than four in 10 unemployed South Africans think...

Gen Z is more resentful of AI as adoption stagnates

Gen Z is growing increasingly angry about the role of artificial intelligence in their lives. A new Gallup survey by the Walton Family Foundation and GSV Ventures shows that a generation once seen as AI’s early adopters is now sounding the alarm on its risks,...

AI, data centres, memflation to drive chip growth over $1,3-trillion

Global semiconductor revenue is projected to exceed $1,3-trillion in 2026, exhibiting the highest growth in the last two decades, according to Gartner. “Amid high demand for AI processing, data centre networking and power, and memory price inflation (memflation), the...

Resellers: Make your voice heard

Voting is open 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 Awards have...

Helping managers to better leverage AI

Only 8% of HR leaders believe their managers have the skills needed to use AI effectively today, according to Gartner. But despite the low confidence in manager use of AI, a July 2025 Gartner survey of 114 HR leaders revealed that one in three HR leaders say their...

GirlCodeHack 2025 drives African tech innovation

The 11th edition of the annual GirlCodeHack brought together young women from eight African cities: Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Nairobi, Kampala, Dar es Salaam and Gaborone, for a 30-hour hackathon that championed cross-border collaboration and highlighting the...

These are the coal mine jobs most at risk in SA’s energy transition

The global energy transition from fossil fuels to clean energy is putting increasing pressure on coal mining. However, a just transition requires a deep understanding of the local context and the social realities of mine closure. In a paper published in the respected...

Data fabric key for AI-supply chain integration

Chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) seeking to scale advanced analytics and AI across complex, multi-system environments can leverage a data fabric architecture to create an AI‑ready data foundation, according to Gartner. A data fabric architecture is a modern...

Intel debuts faster hybrid AI models

At CES Las Vegas in January, Intel launched Intel AI Assistant Builder (formerly SuperBuilder) – a free software stack available to anyone with an Intel-based AI PC. Once downloaded and installed, Intel AI Assistant Builder doesn’t require an Internet connection to...

M2M/IoT connections in APAC to hit 1,3bn in 2030

The total number of Machine-to-Machine (M2M)/Internet of Things (IoT) cellular connections in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region are projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9,1% from 2025 to 2030 and reach 1,3-billion by the end of 2030 - mainly...

These are the top strategic technology trends for 2026

Gartner has announced its list of top strategic technology trends  that organisations need to explore in 2026. “Technology leaders face a pivotal year in 2026, where disruption, innovation, and risk are expanding at unprecedented speed,” says Gene Alvarez,...

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How to build a more inclusive, skilled workforce

The local technology skills shortage has been well documented over time, with recent statistics underscoring not only a dearth of technical expertise in South Africa, but also a concerning youth unemployment rate. New figures from Statista show a staggering number of...

Technology and data can improve SA healthcare

Technology and data can improve and uplift communities in South Africa especially from a healthcare perspective, writes Steve Bottger, executive: software engineering at Altron Systems Integration. Imagine the potential to pinpoint and react to a cholera outbreak with...

What does the future of Android-based PoS terminals look like?

Most of us probably don’t spend that much time thinking about what operating systems are installed on the point-of-sale (PoS) terminals, also known as card machines, that allow us to buy gifts at a boutique, lunch at a food market, or even our weekly groceries. Dig a...

Itec and CBS partner to extend SA footprint

Managed business services provider Itec SA and office automation provider Corporate Business Solutions (CBS) have joined forces to enhance the availability, distribution and servicing of document management solutions across the country. Mike Murray, business...

Moonlighting – your side hustle can cost you your job

The duty of good faith and the implications of moonlighting for employees was underscored in a recent Labour Court judgment. By Mpumelelo Nxumalo, partner and Kalene Watson, senior associate from Webber Wentzel The court emphasised the necessity of proactive...

A data-based approach to solar could save more

Load-shedding has led to significant productivity and revenue losses for many businesses. This ongoing power crisis has also led to record-breaking imports of solar panels, with R8,4-billion worth of panels being imported in the second quarter of 2023 alone. By Ashley...

Cisco debuts performance insight, visibility for modern apps on AWS

Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) has announced new business metrics in Cisco Cloud Observability, powered by the Cisco Observability Platform to enhance business context for modern applications running on Amazon Web Services (AWS). This latest release also supports integration...

CRS provides contingency plans for potential grid collapse

CRS Technologies has announced the implementation of comprehensive contingency plans to ensure uninterrupted HR and payroll services in the event of a national power grid failure in South Africa. While industry analysts consider the likelihood of a complete grid...

Kyocera strengthens SADC foothold with Mauritius partnership

Kyocera is extending eco-friendly production printing services into the SADC region, thanks to a strategic partnership forged with Central Business Equipment (CBE) in Mauritius. CBE's acquisition of the TASKAlfa Pro 15000c signifies a significant milestone, poised to...

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Azure Data EngineerBuild enterprise-scale data pipelines and modern cloud data solutions in a high-growth environment.Johannesburg (Bryanston)- Hybrid Work- R700 000 to R1 400 000 CTC per annum About Our ClientOur client specialises in delivering advanced, cloud-based...

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Are you passionate about driving excellence in Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment (QHSE) systems? Our clients, a leader in animal nutrition solutions, is seeking a dynamic QHSE Systems Administrator to be based in Potchefstroom. This is your chance to play a...

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Design and maintain robust data models, including tables for users (auth tokens), integrations (flows/status), and logs (timestamps/errors), supporting JSONB for flexible API payloads.Implement CRUD operations via indexed queries and enable real-time updates using...

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Design and maintain robust data models, including tables for users (auth tokens), integrations (flows/status), and logs (timestamps/errors), supporting JSONB for flexible API payloads.Implement CRUD operations via indexed queries and enable real-time updates using...

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Objective of the Role:The purpose of the role is to design, develop, and optimise robust data solutions that enable exceptional customer experiences and operational efficiency. The Senior SQL Developer will work collaboratively across business and technology teams to...

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