‘A defining opportunity for Africa to leapfrog into the AI era’

The transition from legacy 2G/3G networks to 4G and 5G will act as critical infrastructure for Africa's participation in the AI economy, according to the latest Ericsson Mobility Report: Sub-Saharan Africa, which says AI and uplink-heavy applications are set to...

The growing importance of AI sovereignty

A new global study by the IBM Institute for Business Value finds that as enterprises embed AI deeper into core business operations, most surveyed organisations remain locked into AI systems they cannot easily change - reinforcing the growing importance of AI...

The glue that holds the Sagrada Familia towers together

The construction of the Sagrada Familia’s central towers marks the most complex structural challenge in the basilica’s history. It is also a novel and unexpected use of superglue. An advanced Loctite solution from Henkel has been instrumental in raising the dramatic...

Why don’t cancer medicines work the same for everyone?

By Susanna Ray - Cancer treatment has become more precise over time, as doctors first classified the disease by where it began in the body and, more recently, by the mutations found inside cancer cells to help find the right drugs to treat it. But why can two people...

Semiconductor revenue grew 21% in 2025

Worldwide semiconductor revenue totaled $793-billion in 2025, an increase of 21% year-over-year (YoY), according to preliminary results by Gartner. “AI semiconductors — including processors, high-bandwidth memory (HBM), and networking components continued to drive...

Trends shaping data centre design in 2025

Data centre innovation continues to be shaped by macro forces and technology trends related to AI. This is according to Vertiv Frontiers report, which draws on expertise from across the organisation, details the technology trends driving current and future innovation,...

Visa opens first African data centre in Joburg

Visa has opened a new data centre in Johannesburg, the company’s first in Africa, as part of three-year R1-billion investment into South Africa. The data centre, which is already operational, ensures that local transactions are processed securely, seamlessly and...

Trump administration make AI a priority

US president Donald Trump has signed three new executive orders aimed at strenthening the US’s dominance in the artificial intelligence (AI) landscape. The executive orders come hours after the government released a National AI Action Plan that details strategies to...

Meat prices push grocery bills up

Meat was the biggest driver of food inflation after surging to a 25-month high of 6,6% year-on-year and 2,2% month-on-month in June 2025. This is according to Paul Makube, senior agricultural economist at FNB Commercial. The foot and-mouth (FMD) disease outbreak...

New backdoor targets MS Exchange servers

Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has uncovered a new backdoor based on open-source tools, dubbed GhostContainer. The previously unknown highly customised malware was discovered during an incident response (IR) case, targeting Exchange...

Leadership shake-up at Rain

Brandon Leigh, founder and CEO of rain, has stepped away from his executive position and moved into a strategic advisory role on the board. Conrad Leigh, previously the chief operating officer, has been appointed as the company’s new CEO. Brandon Leigh will take on...

New blood test could make it easier to spot TB in children

In an important breakthrough that could transform how childhood tuberculosis (TB) is diagnosed, scientists have identified a small set of blood proteins that accurately signal TB disease in children, even in the absence of reliable sputum samples. Published in Nature...

Luno debuts tokenised US stocks

Luno has launched international tokenised stocks and ETFs, which will be available for South Africans in early August 2025. Through Luno, South Africans will have easy access to more than 60 of the world's most valuable US-listed companies and indices, without needing...

Hybrid working boosts productivity

Businesses that empower employees to use local workspaces and offices as part of their hybrid working approach could boost productivity by 11% over the next five years. This is according to new global research from International Workplace Group (IWG) and Arup. This...

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Understanding and addressing technology addiction

Technology addiction can have a long-term negative effect on your brain and overall wellbeing, writes Anna Collard, senior vice-president: content strategy and evangelist at KnowBe4 Africa. Many people associate addiction solely with potentially addictive substances,...

Efficient data protection and archiving transforms data management

In today's fast-paced digital world, the push for cloud adoption, automation, and intelligent solutions has become the norm for businesses across industries. By Kate Mollett, senior director at Commvault - Africa However, amidst this shift, one crucial aspect that...

Meeting capacity challenges in African mobile networks

In recent years, there has been a massive uptick in the data consumption among mobile broadband subscribers in many major African markets, such as Nigeria and Kenya. By Chafic Traboulsi, vice-president and head of networks at Ericsson Middle East and Africa Meeting...

Unlock the power of cloud-native architecture in SA

In the ever-evolving digital landscape, South African businesses must embrace innovative approaches to stay competitive. By Sarthak Rohal, vice-president: IT services at In2IT Technologies Cloud-native architecture, an approach to designing, constructing, and...

Redington collaborates with ASUS in SA

Redington has announced a partnership with ASUS Global, delivering the end-to-end laptop portfolio to the South African channel. Viswanath Pallasena, CEO of Redington Middle East, and Africa, says: "We are pleased to announce our recent collaboration with ASUS for the...

Kyocera sets sights on growth in production print market

The production print industry is poised to undergo remarkable changes in the next five years. While the office and consumer markets have reached a certain level of maturity, the production print sector remains fertile ground for innovation and expansion. By...

Digital payments could transform edtech

Edtech, short for education technology, has become a thriving industry with substantial economic impact. This sector combines hardware, software, and educational principles to offer improved and convenient learning experiences. Presently, edtech is valued at over...

The pros and cons of home delivery

With e-commerce in South Africa breaching the R55-billion a year mark, home delivery has become a way of life for the country's consumers. Yet delivery isn't the right fit for every retailer's customer base or business model. Each merchant should balance the potential...

Educational institutions must address challenges to inclusivity, access

As technology continues to advance, so does the way we learn. Online learning continues to grow in popularity, with most educational institutions now adopting a strategy of extending their offering of online courses and programmes. However, while online learning puts...

Skimping on toner quality is bad for business, bad for the planet

When times are hard, people opt for cheaper products to save money. Known as skimpflation, this causes businesses to cut down on costs by opting for lower-cost alternatives. However, the result is a reduction of quality that often costs more in the long run. Using...

BI / Reporting Specialist

Seeking a highly skilled BI / Reporting Specialist with strong SQL expertise to design, develop, and maintain business intelligence solutions. Key Requirements Minimum 6 years' experience as a SQL Specialist / BI / Reporting AnalystStrong SQL / T-SQL development and...

Intermediate Full Stack Developer (Low-Code / Web & Mobile)

Intermediate Full Stack Developer (Low-Code / Web & Mobile) Fully Remote! Ready to take the next step in your developer career and lead real app builds from concept to launch? This is a hands-on role where you will design, develop, test, and deploy...

Intermediate DevOps Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Purpose of the role: The Mid-Level DevOps Engineer is responsible for building, maintaining, and optimising CI/CD pipelines, managing cloud infrastructure through Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and ensuring the stability and reliability of deployments. This role plays...

Senior Cloud Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Purpose of the roleThe Senior Cloud Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing advanced cloud infrastructure solutions that ensure scalability, performance, and security. This role involves leading cloud migration initiatives, optimizing cloud...

Intermediate Support Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Purpose of the Role:The Mid-Level Support Engineer is responsible for providing technical support, troubleshooting, and maintenance for client and internal systems. This role ensures moderate-level issues are resolved efficiently, assists with system installations and...

BI / Reporting Specialist – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Seeking a highly skilled BI / Reporting Specialist with strong SQL expertise to design, develop, and maintain business intelligence solutions. Key Requirements Minimum 6 years' experience as a SQL Specialist / BI / Reporting AnalystStrong SQL / T-SQL development and...

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