The human impact of AI forces a redesign in how we work

We are living through one of the most significant transformations in the history of work, writes Aparna Nair, chief talent, leadership and culture officer at IBM. AI is reshaping roles, rewiring workflows, and redefining the nature of performance itself. Yet, a new...

IBM debuts sub-1nm chip in miniaturisation first

IBM has found a way to further miniaturise chips, with the introduction of the world’s first sub-1 nanometer (nm) chip technology, featuring a transistor architecture at the 0,7nm, or 7 angstrom node. The achievement marks a landmark moment for an industry facing the...

Flexible, AI-driven, multi-income careers: Gen Z wants it all

Gen Z professionals are rethinking their careers, embracing flexible, AI-enabled and multi-income pathways to build long-term earning potential, according to new research from International Workplace Group (IWG). AI is not just another wave of innovation - it is part...

AI coding costs set to outstrip developer salaries

By 2028, AI coding costs will overtake the average developer’s salary due to rising large language model (LLM) token consumption and the shift to consumption-based licensing models, according to Gartner. AI tokens are the units of data processed by generative...

Call for Science Oscars nominations

The National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF) calls for nominations for the 28th NSTF-South32 Awards. The awards focus on science, engineering and technology (SET) and innovation in South Africa. The NSTF’s theme for 2026 is ‘Healthy Aging’ in recognition of the...

Rebound in tech jobs signals industry growth

Demand for technology professionals in South Africa has bounced back strongly in the second half of 2025, suggesting that the technology sector is turning a corner. Pnet’s Job Market Trends Report for November 2025 shows meaningful signs of recovery for the IT sector...

Enterprises reopening their wallets for SASE spend

Global Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) revenue rose 17% percent year-on-year to $2,6-billion in the first quarter of 2025 propelled by a 21% jump in single-vendor deployments as enterprises prioritised more straightforward purchasing, tighter policy management, and...

Gen Z’s favourite games feature in 19m attempted attacks

Over the course of a year, from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025, Kaspersky detected over 19-million attempts to download malicious or unwanted files disguised as popular Gen Z games. With GTA, Minecraft and Call of Duty among the most exploited, it's clear that...

IBM unveils scalable, fault-tolerant quantum roadmap

IBM is on track to deliver scalable quantum computing by the end of this decade. Scientists from the IBM Quantum Data Center in Poughkeepsie, New York, believe they have cracked the science for quantum error correction and will be able to build the world’s first...

IBM key to Pinnacle’s enterprise goals

Kathy Gibson reports – Pinnacle is marking two months as an IBM partner, having won the distribution rights on 9 March. The distributor expects IBM to make a big contribution to Pinnacle’s goal of growing its enterprise stack to 60% of the company’s revenue. “We have...

Young SA workers welcome in these job sectors

Do South African job seekers still face the age-old dilemma that you can’t get a job unless you have experience, but you can’t build experience until you land your first job? New data from the latest Pnet Job Market Trends Report suggest that the answer is yes but...

Companies back TPRM technology to mitigate mushrooming risks

The increase in trade volatility, persistent cyberattacks, new regulatory requirements, and supply chain disruptions are rapidly advancing the adoption of third-party risk management (TPRM) technology solutions, says Gartner. “Regulators and stakeholders are certainly...

Fibre operators improve perception ratings

Octotel, Openserve and MetroFibre retain the top three spots in the latest six-monthly Fibre Network Operator (FNO) Perception Survey by ISPA, South Africa’s official internet Industry Representative Body (IRB). In good news for internet industry service levels,...

Infrastructure growth drives Telkom recovery

Telkom SA SOC Limited has reported double-digit growth in mobile and fixed data traffic driving operating margin improvements. Cost optimisation remains a key focus, and it helped achieve a 25,1% growth in adjusted EBITDA to R11,8-billion, exceeding guidance. Adjusted...

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VMware recognises 2023 Partner Achievement Award winners

VMware has announced the worldwide and regional winners of the 2023 VMware Partner Achievement Awards. This year’s worldwide winners are Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), Wipro Limited, and Atos. VMware is recognising more than 30 ecosystem partners for their...

Smart collaboration drives productivity in an evolving workplace

As everyone knows, the business world is going through an accelerated evolution, where technology is being implemented to drive efficiencies across businesses. By Warren Miller, Solutions Architect at Altron Managed Solutions This is also true for communication and...

Bank Zero provides card machines through iKhokha partnership

App-only bank Bank Zero has announced a new partnership with fintech player, iKhokha. This will provide business customers with a card machine solution with zero monthly rental fees, which integrates with Bank Zero’s zero-fee bank account. “Business banking has...

Raxio Group gets $33m in African data market investment

The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF), a Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) company, has committed a $33-million sustainability-linked debt facility to Raxio Group, a pan-African data centre developer and operator. The funding enables the design,...

Data protection is about more than just thwarting cyberattacks

The fact that ransomware and cyberattacks have become increasingly prevalent is common knowledge, and this has raised greater awareness of the need for effective data protection. By Kate Mollett, regional director of Commvault Africa However, ransomware and other data...

The role of blended learning in advancing education

During the pandemic, many schools around the world were forced to shift from physical to virtual classrooms in a matter of a week. This quickly sparked debate among academics and industry leaders about the tenets of traditional learning versus that of online learning,...

Tips for developing successful application security programmes

CA Southern Africa has revealed details of the 2023 Veracode State of Software Security report which highlights factors that introduce flaws in application development and how to avoid them. “When it comes to application security programmes, what separates the middle...

Businesses can use quiet hiring to address quiet quitting

The contentious issue of quiet quitting in the workplace or putting in minimal effort to avoid termination is considered by some to be a logical repercussion of Covid-19. But businesses are under extraordinary pressure of the Great Resignation trend, local talent...

Hacktivism and the new age of cyber warfare

In the most recent edition of its annual Security Report, Check Point Software Technologies looked back on a tumultuous year in cybersecurity, with the boundaries between state cyber-operations and hacktivism becoming blurred as nation states act with a degree of...

Enterprise Java Developer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Shape the backbone of enterprise systems - design APIs that scale with the future. Is this you? You're a seasoned Java developer with a passion for clean code, collaboration, and scalable systems. You enjoy solving complex problems, mentoring junior developers, and...

Senior Business Analyst at Datonomy Solutions – Gauteng Sandton

We are looking for a Senior Business Analyst to join our team based in JHB.This is an initial contract of 12-months- hybrid.Non-Negotiables:IIBA certified if not then FTI CertifiedBanking experienceAgile certified & experiencedSafe certified & experiencedJHB...

Senior Linux Engineer (CPT Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:YOUR expertise in platform engineering, automation, and coding as an Senior Linux Engineer is sought by an innovative Independent Asset Management Firm to drive the efficiency, reliability, and security of its infrastructure systems and platforms. You will...

Senior PHP Developer (Hybrid) (PTA)

ENVIRONMENT:Join a High-Impact Development Team Working on Scalable, Modern Web Platforms. They are an experienced Laravel Developer to join their core engineering team working on a national-scale emergency response dispatch platform used across mobile and web...

Full Stack Java Developer (Entry) 2546 TT

Conduct with the feature team members, system analysis, design, development and testing for their assigned technical products or applications within the context of an agile/DevOps delivery model.Maintain and develop, deploy, and operate frontend and backend cross...

Back End Developer – 1662

Our client in the Auto-mobile (International) sector is looking for a Back End Developer Product / Feature Team Information (if applicable)Corporate Service Document and Output Management – Output ManagementESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Experience with Document...

Senior Linux Engineer (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:YOUR expertise in platform engineering, automation, and coding as an Senior Linux Engineer is sought by an innovative Independent Asset Management Firm to drive the efficiency, reliability, and security of its infrastructure systems and platforms. You will...

Senior PHP Developer (Hybrid) (PTA) – Gauteng Pretoria

ENVIRONMENT:Join a High-Impact Development Team Working on Scalable, Modern Web Platforms. They are an experienced Laravel Developer to join their core engineering team working on a national-scale emergency response dispatch platform used across mobile and web...

Full Stack Java Developer (Entry) 2546 TT – Gauteng Pretoria

Conduct with the feature team members, system analysis, design, development and testing for their assigned technical products or applications within the context of an agile/DevOps delivery model.Maintain and develop, deploy, and operate frontend and backend cross...

Back End Developer – 1662 – Gauteng Centurion

Our client in the Auto-mobile (International) sector is looking for a Back End Developer Product / Feature Team Information (if applicable)Corporate Service Document and Output Management – Output ManagementESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Experience with Document...

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