Cybersecurity skills shortages worsen supply chain risks
A shortage of qualified IT security workers is hampering efforts by global organisations to prioritise various security tasks that would mitigate the risk of supply chain and trusted relationship attacks. Both factors are cited by nearly half (42%) of the respondents...
Quantum tech drives better accuracy, security
Quantifying the smallest phenomena or enabling the securest of communications is possible with developments in quantum technologies. IDTechEx's portfolio of Quantum Technologies Research Reports and Subscriptions is home to the latest research into quantum sensors,...
Bitcoin surges amid relief rally, Trump’s intervention
Bitcoin is surging as global markets rebound and US president Donald Trump reinforces his support for the digital assets sector in its intensifying confrontation with traditional Wall Street banks. This is the assessment from Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, as the...
Recruiting teams don’t use all the data to shape talent strategies
As the labour market undergoes unprecedented and rapid transformation, only 31% of recruiting functions are leveraging labor market data to shape their business and talent strategies, according to a survey by Gartner. “Given the evolving labor market, organisations...
Commodity boom could boost SA economy
Momentum for the global economy has been varied moving into 2026. Coface expects growth of 2,6% this year – a very minor downtick on 2,8% in 2025 – despite an international environment marked by persistent geopolitical, financial and social risks. In light of this,...
Red Hat AI Factory with Nvidia drives scalable production AI
Red Hat has announced the Red Hat AI Factory with Nvidia, a co-engineered software platform that combines Red Hat AI Enterprise and Nvidia AI Enterprise to provide an end-to-end AI solution optimised for organisations deploying AI at scale. With enterprise AI spending...
Lost in translation: What the AI code debate keeps getting wrong
AI has sparked a new round of conversation about Cobol, with tools emerging that claim to translate legacy code and, with it, solve the modernisation challenge. It is worth being precise about what that means and what it does not, writes Rob Thomas, senior...
Value of tech brands rockets to $3,7trn
The total brand value of the world’s top 100 technology brands reached $3,7-trillion in 2026, up 15% from $3,2-trillion in 2025, according to a new report from Brand Finance. Seven of the 10 most valuable brands in the Brand Finance Global 500 2026 are tech brands,...
Venture capital shifts to emerging markets
A structural shift is underway in global venture capital, with investors increasingly turning to emerging markets as performance in traditional tech hubs moderates. This is according to Alison Collier, CEO of Endeavor South Africa, who says the best risk-adjusted...
AMD and Nutanix partner on open and scalable enterprise AI
AMD and Nutanix have announced a multi-year strategic partnership to jointly develop an open, full-stack AI infrastructure platform designed to power agentic AI applications everywhere. The partnership aligns silicon innovation, open runtime software and enterprise...
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SA kids caught in cybercrime crosshairs
With the festive season in full swing and schools soon closing for the year, children will be spending more time online than ever before. From gaming and social media to videos and virtual hangouts, the digital world offers endless distractions. As parents juggle work...
Veeam partners with ServiceNow to add data resilience
Veeam Software has announced the Veeam App for ServiceNow, which helps organisations to integrate the management and automation of Veeam Data Platform’s data protection capabilities within their ServiceNow workflows. The Veeam App for ServiceNow delivers...
A quick sensor installation can protect millions in assets
The fast-developing world of Internet of Things (IoT) technology means a new heavy-duty commercial cargo truck purchased for over R2-million can be effectively secured in just 20 minutes. That’s according to Norman Parkin, CEO of IOTI, a Centurion-based Internet of...
Foster a risk-aware culture in a world of enhanced scrutiny
South Africa’s grey listing has exposed not just gaps in technical compliance, but a deeper challenge that sits at the heart of business practice: the need to build organisations that are not merely compliant, but consciously ethical. Servaas du Plessis. CEO of...
The era of cheap memory is over
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The 12 scams of Christmas
As South Africans prepare for the December holidays, the annual wave of online shopping, travel bookings, and digital gift-giving is met by an equally predictable surge in cybercrime. But this year, things are likely to look a lot scarier. The classic scams we’ve...
Q-KON , Guodian Gaoke, StarWin in IoT LEO alliance
African-based provider of satellite communication solutions Q-KON has reached a tripartite strategic alliance agreement with Beijing Guodian High-Tech Technology and China StarWin Science and Technology to offer Internet of Things (IoT) services supported by the...
Partnership and progress take centre stage at Huawei’s 2025 SA Supplier Convention
Huawei brought together its partners in Johannesburg for the 2025 Huawei South Africa Supplier Convention, centred on the theme “Empower Partners, Enhance Quality, Grow Together”. The event brought together 300 representatives from more than 100 core partners across...
Vertiv completes PurgeRite acquisition
Vertiv Holdings has announced the successful completion of its previously reported intent to acquire Purge Rite Intermediate, a provider of mechanical flushing, purging and filtration services for data centres and other mission-critical facilities. The approximately...
Built by hackers, cybersecurity academy aims to close the skills gap
Over 2 000 cybersecurity incidents are said to be reported to Information Regulator over the past year. But, according to experts, the actual number of threats impacting South African companies is more likely to be in the realm of 2 000 per week. It is estimated that...
Technical Business Analyst (Azure Data Technology) (CPT)
ENVIRONMENT:AN Independent Asset Management Firm seeks to fill the role of a Technical Business Analyst to take ownership of the delivery, stability and support objectives for the products and systems within its Operations Technology division. You will be responsible...
Senior Project Manager
We are seeking a seasoned Senior Project Manager to lead, direct, and coordinate high-impact projects within our organization. This is not just a role for a task manager; we are looking for a strategic operator who can apply robust governance structures and modern...
Technical Business Analyst (Azure Data Technology) (CPT) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:AN Independent Asset Management Firm seeks to fill the role of a Technical Business Analyst to take ownership of the delivery, stability and support objectives for the products and systems within its Operations Technology division. You will be responsible...
Senior Project Manager – Gauteng Edenburg
We are seeking a seasoned Senior Project Manager to lead, direct, and coordinate high-impact projects within our organization. This is not just a role for a task manager; we are looking for a strategic operator who can apply robust governance structures and modern...
System Engineer
To work as part of a team executing the systems engineering on projects covering design, development, construction, integration, verification and commissioning of complicated systems, elements, subsystems and associated supportinginfrastructure and operational...
System Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town
To work as part of a team executing the systems engineering on projects covering design, development, construction, integration, verification and commissioning of complicated systems, elements, subsystems and associated supportinginfrastructure and operational...
Senior Hybrid Azure Cloud Engineer (Hybrid work) Bryanston (TB)
Main job functions: Recruiting an expert who thrives in dynamic, hybrid cloud environments. In this role, you'll be at the forefront of implementing and monitoring cloud- native business applications running on orchestrated container platforms in hybrid cloud...
Data Scientist
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are currently looking for a Data Scientist to join one of our top-tier clients in the financial services sector in JHB North. (onsite)What you...
Junior Software Developer (Python, Django, AWS, Kubernetes) Hybrid (JHB)
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is focused on building more than just software; they are driving the next generation of banking technology by enabling financial institutions to launch innovative and compliant digital products faster and more reliably. They are currently...
Senior Hybrid Azure Cloud Engineer (Hybrid work) Bryanston (TB) – Gauteng Johannesburg
Main job functions: Recruiting an expert who thrives in dynamic, hybrid cloud environments. In this role, you'll be at the forefront of implementing and monitoring cloud- native business applications running on orchestrated container platforms in hybrid cloud...
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