Openserve debuts SA’s first FTTR
Kathy Gibson reports – Openserve has launched its fibre to the room (FTTR) offering in partnership with Huawei - the first to bring this service to the South African market. “We believe FTTR will enhance how our customers experience connectivity,” says Makgosi Mabaso,...
Equinix plans $22m data centre in Lagos
Digital infrastructure company Equinix says it will open its next high performance data centre in Lagos – a $22-million investment it says marks the first phase of an ambitious investment plan of around $100-million to transform Africa’s digital landscape over the...
Africans’ loyalty to local brands drops
The 15th annual Brand Africa 100 | Africa’s Best Brands reveals a stark disconnect between rising African optimism and declining brand loyalty. While 68% of Africans express belief in Africa, up from 64% in 2024, only 11% of the Top 100 most admired brands are African...
Cancer centre pushes research boundaries with AI
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Check Point to acquire Veriti
AI-fueled attacks and hyperconnected IT environments have made threat exposure one of the most urgent cybersecurity challenges facing enterprises today. In response, Check Point Software Technologies has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Veriti...
Explainable AI market set to hit $21,06bn
The global explainable AI market size is anticipated to reach $21,06-billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 18% from 2025 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Explainable AI refers to the development of artificial intelligence (AI) systems that...
AFSUG introduces masterclasses, collaboration forum at Saphila 2025
The African SAP User Group (AFSUG) will add technical masterclasses at this year’s Saphila 2025, taking place from 1 to 3 June 2025 at Sun City. In a first for the event, which is set to be AFSUG’s largest ever, the masterclasses will offer delegates high-value,...
Red Hat, AMD strengthen strategic collaboration
Red Hat and AMD have announced a strategic collaboration to propel AI capabilities and optimise virtualised infrastructure. With this deepened alliance, Red Hat and AMD will expand customer choice across the hybrid cloud, from deploying optimised, efficient AI models...
Thousands of ICT jobs in SA are going unfilled
South Africa’s digital economy is growing fast, but not fast enough to keep up with the country’s pressing need for jobs. New research by Collective X shows that, while employers need digital skills, too many junior roles are going unfilled. This highlights a critical...
Malatsi defends equity equivalence policy direction
Solly Malatsi, minister of communications and digital technologies, has refuted suggestions that the policy direction he gazetted on Friday (23 May 2025) was a direct result of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s White House meeting. “There is no conspiracy on our part; no...
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Why hasn’t technology fixed SA education?
Educators and learners need more than laptops and projectors, writes Glenn Du Toit, Director of Acer Africa. South Africa is a paradox. We have significant development, natural resources, and skilled people. Yet we also have incredibly high poverty levels, few...
Pick n Pay sees uptake of financial services
A decision to expand financial services at all till points is paying off for Pick 'n Pay and its customers. Over the past year Pick 'n Pay has expanded the number of banking and related financial services available through the till at all stores. Deven Moodley,...
MTN SA drives off-grid renewable energy
In a move to unlock off-grid, clean and reliable energy alternatives, MTN South Africa has launched the first in a series of projects in an integrated wind and solar renewable energy generation rollout as part of its Net Zero efforts. Hybrid renewable energy systems...
Mitsumi Distribution accelerates growth in West Africa
Mitsumi Distribution has expanded its distribution partnership with Dell Technologies in the West Africa-French-speaking countries. This strategic alliance will further solidify Mitsumi's market position in the region, offering channel partners enhanced access to Dell...
Freeport Saldanha explores green hydrogen
Freeport Saldanha and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) hosted a two-day event on green hydrogen and electricity-based fuels and feedstocks, also known as PtX (Power-to-X), including a demonstration of hydrogen production and a...
Vertiv releases 2022 ESG report
Vertiv released its second annual report on the company's environmental, social and governance (ESG) efforts, highlighting initiatives across several key areas. In 2022, efforts focused on six areas key to the company's vision and values: efficient products and...
NI is digital payments partner for Vodacom Financial and Digital Lifestyle Services
Payments as a service provider Network International (NI) has been appointed as a digital payments technology partner to Vodacom Financial and Digital Lifestyle Services. In this role, it will provide a fully managed service offering. The NI omni-channel digital...
Is ChatGPT a threat to education?
ChatGPT and other forms of generative artificial intelligence (AI) remain a concern for those in the education system, especially when it comes to understanding how its capabilities can be misused by students and the long-term impact this would have on their education...
How AI can help SMB retailers compete
The global artificial intelligence (AI) market is expected to top $300-billion by 2026, with retail and banking expected to be the two major sectors driving growth. With the technology maturing so fast, small and medium retailers should be looking at how they can use...
Cisco, NITDA help bridge digital skills gap in Nigeria
Cisco and the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in Nigeria have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the aim to support Nigeria's digital transformation agenda and contribute towards digital skills training and development. "Cisco...
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Database Administrator at Financial Intelligence Centre – Gauteng Pretoria
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QA Test Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
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