Today’s data centre build-out dwarfs previous infrastructure investments

Kathy Gibson reports from Vertiv Week in Zagreb – Artificial intelligence (AI) is driving the biggest infrastructure build-out in human history – bigger than the railroads or the Industrial Revolution. “People assume AI is a bubble, but it is showing no signs of...

Negative sentiment drives call for data centre transparency

Kathy Gibson reports from Vertiv Week in Zagreb – With data centres experiencing massive growth around the globe, the industry needs to do a better job of telling people the benefits they offer humanity at large. Worldwide, uncertainty about possible risks posed by...

Growing energy demand will limit ambitious climate goals

The global economy is on the cusp of a major shift where most of future global energy demand growth will come from emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs). The new realities of meeting this demand alongside the need for energy security, resilience and...

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)...

Bridging the digital divide in the AI era

Kathy Gibson reports from Vertiv Week in Zagreb - The world is in the middle of an artificial intelligence (AI) revolution, driven in large part by a multi-billion dollar data centre build-out. But the massive development taking place in the developed world threatens...

Taxpayers win transparency battle against SARS

The Johannesburg High Court recently ordered the South African Revenue Service (SARS) to disclose all the information on which it based a decision. Nico Theron, founder of Unicus Tax Specialists SA says the ruling is a significant victory for taxpayers. “SARS can be...

European AI spend on track for $470bn by 2030

European spending on artificial intelligence will reach nearly $470-billion in 2030, growing at a CAGR of 35% over the 2025 to 2030 forecast period, according to the IDC Worldwide AI and Generative AI Spending Guide 2026 V2. Generative AI (GenAI) solutions are already...

Physical AI will redefine the future of robotics

Physical AI marks a shift from machines that follow fixed instructions to embodied systems that perceive, reason, and act autonomously, says GlobalData, and it can be deployed in robots, autonomous vehicles, drones, and industrial systems. Commercialisation began in...

Cartrack breach exposes customer data

Cartrack customers’ information may have been compromised in a ransomware attask on the vehicle tracking company. In a note to customers, Cartrack says the ransomware incident happened on 26 August 2026. The platform was secured and operational within a day, and an...

Google agents attack outside companies

Google has become the latest tech giant to admit that its artificial intelligence (AI) models acted autonomously to attack other companies. The three breaches happened back in May, but Google only confirmed them over the weekend, via the BBC. The AI model was in...

New version of MacSync hits macOS users

Kaspersky researchers have discovered a sophisticated, updated version of the macOS infostealer known as MacSync. First emerging in 2024/2025 as a variant of the AMOS stealer, the malware has undergone a significant transformation. This latest version, spotted in...

Huawei is building an open agentic cloud

With the launch of its latest AI Cluster Service (AICS), Huawei Cloud is reinforcing the foundation for agentic AI. This is the word from Dr Peter Zhou, director of the board at Huawei and CEO of Huawei Cloud, speaking at the Huawei Connect conference in Shanghai. He...

AI emerges as growing competitive threat to commercial brokers

UK commercial brokers are increasingly recognising artificial intelligence (AI) as a competitive threat as conversational AI creates new ways for customers to research insurance and obtain pricing without initially engaging a broker, according to GlobalData....

Anderon secures funds to scale and expand quantum wafer technology

IBM subsidiary Anderon has finalised a $1-billion award under the CHIPS and Science Act with the US Department of Commerce to accelerate its R&D efforts to advance the country’s quantum wafer manufacturing capabilities. Anderon operates a state-of-the-art...

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Kaspersky debuts App Cleaner for macOS

Kaspersky Premium for macOS now includes App Cleaner, a feature designed to address a common challenge for Mac users trying to free up space on their devices: leftover files from uninstalled apps. Caches, preferences, support files and other associated data may remain...

Takealot promotes made-in-SA products

The Takealot Group, in partnership with the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), has launched the 2026 Takealot TIA Local Innovation Challenge, ‘Made Local’. South Africa has a wealth of innovative, locally manufactured products, with many entrepreneurs already...

Paymenow launches engageHR

Paymenow, an earned wage access and HR solutions platform, has launched engageHR, an AI-native employee self-service and HR platform. With engageHR, employees can check a payslip, apply for leave, update personal records, apply for a job, complete training and receive...

Cloudera and Mistral partner for enterprise data intelligence

Cloudera and Mistral have announced a strategic partnership to bring secure, sovereign AI directly to enterprise data wherever it resides. Cloudera and Mistral will combine Cloudera’s hybrid data and AI platform with Mistral’s sovereign AI models to give enterprises a...

Pan-African payment system enters next phase

The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) is preparing to accelerate adoption and transaction growth across Africa as it enters the next phase of its strategy, following significant expansion of its network and strong growth in payment volumes and values....

So your NPS improved: but are your services easier to access and use?

The conversation around customer experience (CX) has changed. What was once largely about making interactions easier or resolving problems quickly is increasingly about what those interactions enable customers, and the business, to do. By Richard Eberlein, executive...

Escalating risk demands a broader reinsurance leadership pipeline

The demands of the reinsurance sector provide a timely opportunity to consider how specialist industries can benefit from more inclusive pathways to leadership, writes Izabela Stofberg, chief underwriting officer at Santam Re. Attracting, developing and retaining the...

Why your cloud journey must start with a ‘gearlock’ mindset

Recently, I was involved in a discussion with an acquaintance about a home-security upgrade, writes Allan Juma, lead cyber security engineer at ESET. The additional investment was not necessarily on the radar, except that the person told me that he had suspected...

True customer enablement starts on the inside

The telecommunications industry is renowned for being slow and transactional, where larger players set the terms in a cold, utility-driven relationship. By Graeme Thomson, chief operating officer at Backspace Technologies However, as organisations of all sizes will...

SA SMEs use AI but many still don’t know where it fits

More than half of South African small businesses are now using AI tools daily or weekly, but many are still struggling to understand where the technology fits into their operations. Xero's 2026 State of South African Small Business report found that 52% are using AI...

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Business Analyst & Project Manager at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are looking for an experienced, practical and delivery-focused Business Analyst with strong project management capability to join our team.Working across business and technology functions, you will identify operational needs, define clear requirements, evaluate...

Senior Agentic Software Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

MID–SENIOR AGENTIC SOFTWARE ENGINEERBuild software differently. Engineer with AI. Shape what comes next. Are you a software engineer who doesn't just want to use AI — but wants to engineer alongside it? We're looking for Mid–Senior Agentic Software Engineers to join a...

Senior .NET Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

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Embedded C Developer (CPT In-office)

ENVIRONMENT:The coding expertise of an Embedded C Developer with Linux programing experience is wanted by a leading Automotive Tech company for application development at its Cape Town. This position has a lot of potential forgrowth. The ideal candidate must have good...

Expert Back-End Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Are you a highly experienced back-end developer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, designing scalable systems and getting into the detail when needed? We're looking for an Expert Back-End Developer to join a high-performing global technology environment,...

Security Architect at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

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Embedded C Developer (CPT In-office) – Western Cape Cape Town

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