Interconnected systems at risk of a digital pandemic

Are we ready for solar storms, submarine cable cuts, satellite disruptions, and extreme weather to disrupt communication networks and potentially trigger a “digital pandemic"? A new report – “When digital systems fail: The hidden risks of our digital world​" –...

CEOs are reshaping C-suite roles for the AI era

The accelerating pace of artificial intelligence (AI) is pushing CEOs to redesign how C-suite roles are structured to drive greater business impact across the enterprise. In the foreword of a new global study from the IBM Institute for Business Value, IBM...

Net salaries hold steady for now, but uncertainty looms

The PayInc Net Salary Index, which tracks the average nominal net salaries of approximately 2,1-million South African earners, edged higher in March 2026. Remaining above year-ago levels, the data points to a stabilisation in net salaries over the first quarter of...

Technology convergence redefines competitive advantage

The next wave of competitive advantage will come not from individual breakthrough technologies but from the ability to combine and scale multiple technologies across entire operating systems, according to a new World Economic Forum report. As artificial intelligence...

AWS and OpenAI in $38bn partnership

Amazon Web Services (AWS) and OpenAI have announced a multi-year, strategic partnership that provides AWS’s infrastructure to run and scale OpenAI’s core artificial intelligence (AI) workloads starting immediately. Under this new $38 billion agreement, which will have...

Total vehicle sales hit decade-high levels

The South African motor industry continues to defy expectations, posting another month of exceptional growth, according to the latest numbers from naamsa | The Automotive Business Council. Total vehicle sales in October reached 55 956 units – the highest monthly total...

Creativity is enabled by advanced technology

Kathy Gibson reports from Lenovo Accelerate ’25 - Technology is critical to the creation of animated movies like Shrek and Kung Fu Panda – one of the reasons Lenovo has become a key partner with iconic movie studio Dreamworks. Kate Swanborg, senior vice-president of...

Integrating AI in apps a headache for software engineers

Seventy-seven percent of engineering leaders identify building AI capabilities into applications to improve features and functionality as a significant or moderate pain point, according to a survey by Gartner. The survey also found that the use of AI tools to augment...

Microsoft, Nvidia accelerate agentic AI innovation

Agentic AI is redefining scientific discovery and unlocking research breakthroughs and innovations across industries and, through deepened collaboration, Nvidia and Microsoft are delivering advancements that accelerate agentic AI-powered applications from the cloud to...

AI Assistant Builder delivers free AI assistants

Intel has announced at Computex that AI Assistant Builder is now available in public beta at GitHub and that anyone with an Intel-based AI PC - one running a member of the Intel Core Ultra processor family - can now use it free of charge. Optimised for Intel...

AMD ‘pushing boundaries’ with latest processors, graphics cards

AMD has unveiled its latest breakthroughs in high-performance computing at Computex with the launch of Radeon RX 9060 XT and Radeon AI PRO R9700 graphics cards, as well as Ryzen Threadripper 9000 Series processors. “These announcements underscore our commitment to...

Meta AI emerges as the most data-hungry chatbot 

Meta recently introduced its chatbot app, Meta AI – and it has become the new data king. According to a study by cybersecurity company Surfshark, Meta AI collects user data like no app before. It stands out among all analysed chatbots by collecting 32 out of 35 data...

Sky’s the limit for global space economy

The global space economy market is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 4% from $421-billion in 2024 to $511,2-billion in 2029 driven by an increase in the deployment of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites, productivity improvements in satellite equipment manufacturing, the...

African SAP users showcase real-world innovation at Saphila

Real-life African customer experiences and transformation journeys will be a strong focus at this year’s Saphila 2025, the African SAP User Group’s (AFSUG) local biennial SAP user conference. A number of leading local organisations will take to the stage to share...

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DCC wins award at APC for Schneider Electric MEA Awards

Drive Control Corporation (DCC) was awarded the Bronze Volume Distributor of the Year Award 2022 for the MEA region at the recent APC by Schneider Electric MEA President’s Club Partner Awards held in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt The ICT distributor’s APC by Schneider...

Jorge Mendes is new Cell C CEO

Cell C has announced the appointment of Jorge Mendes as the company's new CEO, effective 1 July 2023. "We are thrilled to welcome Jorge Mendes to the Cell C team," says Joe Mthimunye, Cell C board chairman. "Jorge has a deep understanding of the telco industry, and...

Mitigate the insider threat in cybersecurity

Verizon's 2022 Data Breach Investigations Report found that 18% of security incidents that resulted in data compromise involved insiders. The Ponemon Institute 2022 Cost Of Insider Threats Global Report found that the average cost to remediate an incident caused by an...

How to recover from a cyberattack

In mid-May, the Western Cape Parliament's technology systems went offline after a cyberattack. While this event was undoubtedly bad for productivity, they could at least recover from the attack thanks to data backups, business continuity, and disaster recovery plans....

Growing threats highlight importance of cyber insurance

Cyberattacks on South African companies are on the rise. Local insurers and incident response teams reporting the highest level of incidents they have ever seen, , as these attacks become more frequent and sophisticated, the majority of local businesses can expect to...

Frogfoot expands senior leadership

Frogfoot Networks, a licensed open-access fibre infrastructure provider, has filled several key senior executive roles that were introduced to reflect the level of maturity of the business and to position it for the next phase of growth. According to Shane Chorley,...

SA team among top winners in Huawei’s Global ICT Competition

A South African team has taken a top spot in the annual Huawei Global ICT Competition. The winning team included students and graduates from the University of Johannesburg (UJ), and the University of KwaZulu Natal (UKZN). The team progressed to the Global Final, held...

New appointments to Cell C board

Cell C has announced the appointment of Maya Makanjee and Godfrey Motsa to its board of directors. Their inclusion in the board demonstrates Cell C's strategic focus on accelerating growth and fuelling investor confidence. Makanjee has a Master's degree in Business...

Accenture to invest $3bn in AI

Accenture has announced a $3-billion investment over three years in its Data & AI practice to help clients across all industries rapidly and responsibly advance and use AI to achieve greater growth, efficiency and resilience. "There is unprecedented interest in...

SAP ABAP Developer (Expert) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Join an international IT hub delivering cutting-edge solutions across SAP, Java, Azure, and Cloud technologies. We're not your typical corporate shop—our teams thrive on collaboration, innovation, and building high-impact solutions that are used in more than 100...

Data Center Solution Architect at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Our clients in the infrastructure space are on the hunt for a Data Center Solutions Architect to join their team in the Bryanston area! Work on innovative projects with the potential to work with international projects as well!Duties and Responsibilities (not limited...

Full Stack Developer – 3218

?? We're Hiring: Python / Angular Developer (AI4DevOps | AWS | Java) ??Are you excited about the future of AI and DevOps? We're looking for a skilled Developer with strong experience in Python, Angular, AWS, and Java to join our dynamic team. This role offers the...

Full Stack JavaScript Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We're looking for a passionate Full Stack JavaScript Developer to join our innovative development team and help shape the future of the [URL Removed] platform. If you're excited by cutting-edge technology, cloud-native architecture, and the opportunity to push the...

Intermediate Test Analyst at Datonomy Solutions

We are looking for an Intermediate Test Analyst to join our team based in Cape Town.Hybrid, initial 12-month contract.Core Tasks:Manual testing of Business Vault tables, HANA tables, data cubes, and SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) reportsSQL scripting for data...

Full Stack Developer – 3218 – Gauteng Pretoria

?? We're Hiring: Python / Angular Developer (AI4DevOps | AWS | Java) ??Are you excited about the future of AI and DevOps? We're looking for a skilled Developer with strong experience in Python, Angular, AWS, and Java to join our dynamic team. This role offers the...

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