SA holds its own as global AI adoption accelerates

Worldwide adoption of artificial intelligence continued to rise in the first quarter of 2026, according to Microsoft’s Global AI Diffusion Q1 2026 Trends and Insights report from its AI Economy Institute. During the quarter, AI usage increased by 1,5 percentage points...

Enterprise AI hits the wall

Enterprise AI is outgrowing the architecture and infrastructure beneath it as data privacy and sovereignty requirements tighten, according to new research from NTT Data. The latest research finds a widening split between enterprises that are redesigning AI for...

Information integrity passes geopolitics as the top risk

Information integrity risk, caused by the proliferation of AI‑enabled decision-making and uncertain AI transparency requirements, gained the top rank of emerging risks for the first quarter of 2026, according to Gartner. The Gartner Quarterly Emerging Risk...

SA skills gap: Where talent supply and employer demand collide

South Africa faces a persistent disconnect between the talent available in the labour market and the qualifications that employers are seeking, according to the latest Pnet Job Market Trends Report for April. Around half (54%) of job adverts posted in the last 12...

xAI launches AI-generated encyclopedia

Elon Musk’s xAI has launched a new online encyclopedia, Grokipedia, powered by the Grok artificial intelligence (AI) model. The free-to-use platform aims to compete with Wikipedia, which Musk has previously accused of being biased, and promoting left-leaning policies....

Datatec reports first-half growth

Datatec’s results for the first half of the 2026 financial year were boosted by continued margin expansion and a strong profit-growth trajectory in Westcon, driven by a growing recurring software and services mix. Over 70% of sales are now derived from software and...

Secure enterprise browsers to the fore

By 2028, 25% of organisations will augment existing secure remote access and endpoint security tools by deploying at least one secure enterprise browser (SEB) technology to address specific gaps, according to Gartner. Threat actors frequently target employees with...

Second quarter of growth for hardcopy peripherals

In the fourth quarter of 2024, the global Hardcopy Peripherals (HCP) market experienced a 3,1% year-over-year (YoY) growth, with nearly 22-million units shipped. This marks the second consecutive quarter of positive YoY growth, as reported by the IDC Worldwide...

Power key to data centre growth

The global data centre power market size is anticipated to reach $42,35-billion by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 13,2% from 2025 to 2030. The factor driving the market growth is the shift in focus...

Innovation in logistics opens up regional opportunities

As trade corridors expand and the demand for sustainable supply chain solutions grows, transformative trends in infrastructure, trade integration, and digital innovation are driving southern Africa’s logistics landscape. This is according to a Reload Logistics...

Freedom gaps threaten free press, speech, Internet

Amid global debates about press freedom, free speech and freedom on the Internet, a new Pew Research Centre report shows there is a disconnect between how people rate the importance of these freedoms and how free they actually feel to express themselves.  Generally,...

Compliance technology key to exit greylisting

South Africa's inclusion on the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) grey list has been a major concern for the country's financial sector. However, with the latest update from the FATF, it seems the country is making significant progress in addressing its action...

MTN says critical infrastructure safe after security breach

MTN has experienced a cybersecurity incident that resulted in unauthorised access to personal information of some MTN customers in certain markets. The group has assured customers that its core network, billing systems and financial services infrastructure remain...

Consistent communication helps compliance leaders to manage risks

Third-party risk management (TPRM) is compromised in many organisations because those holding the relationship with the third-party (relationship owners) don’t escalate red flags to compliance teams reliably, according to Gartner. Relationship owners are most often...

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Huawei outlines SME strategies

During the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023 being held in Barcelona this week, Huawei Enterprise BG announced its business strategies to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) go digital. Bob Chen, vice-president of Huawei Enterprise BG commented that Huawei's...

Cloud migration and workload modernisation critical in 2023

More than 95% of digital workloads will be deployed on cloud-native platforms by 2025. This is hardly surprising given how rapidly companies, both locally and abroad, have had to adapt to a new operating environment resulting from the pandemic. By Adrian Hollier,...

5G could curb cyberattacks at financial institutions

In the 2023 Budget Report, it was revealed that there has been a marked increase in cyber-attacks against financial institutions, the implications of which include business disruption, lost productivity, legal repercussions, and lasting financial consequences. "To...

Smart and intelligent: payments redefined

The global fintech market is currently expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20% over the next few years, achieving an impressive $305-billion by 2025. The Global Fintech Market Report also pointed out that low-cost, personalised, and intelligent...

BCX adds LEO to Skylink portfolio

BCX has expanded its partnership with Q-Kon Africa and has added the OneWeb LEO service to the Skylink portfolio. The Skylink-OneWeb service will bring the benefits of low-latency and high data rates to South Africans who will now benefit from seamless voice and data...

Inter-school mind sports championships coming up

Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) shall be holding its popular 12th Online Inter-school Provincial Championships on 4 March 2023 An important feature of this championship is that it is open to any learner, whether or not the school is affiliated or not, however,...

VMware extends SD-WAN to operational tech

Vmware is delivering new and enhanced remote worker/device connectivity and intelligent wireless capabilities to its SD-WAN and SASE customers. Relatedly, at MWC Barcelona, VMware announced an expanded collaboration with Intel to deliver new edge appliances featuring...

Debswana and Huawei unveil 5G-oriented smart diamond mine project

At MWC Barcelona 2023, Botswana's Debswana and Huawei jointly announced what they believe to be the world's first 5G-oriented smart diamond mine project. Debswana's head of information management Molemisi Nelson Sechaba says the Huawei-enabled smart mine solution has...

Rakuten Mobile, Radcom partner on network automation, 5G analytics

Radcom has partnered with Rakuten Mobile in Japan to deliver closed-loop automation using AI-powered 5G analytics that automatically analyses the network and takes corrective actions to enhance the customer experience and prevent service degradations. "5G network...

Nokia and MTN to accelerate expansion of 5G in SA

Nokia has been selected by MTN South Africa for the first time ever as one of its 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) equipment providers. Under the deal, Nokia will modernise the existing 2G/3G/4G radio network and expand MTN's 5G radio network across 2 800 sites in the...

Junior Reporting & Data Analyst – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

Coactivate is looking for a highly motivated Junior Reporting & Data Analyst to join our team. This entry-level role is ideal for a recent graduate in Business Analytics, Data Management, or a related field who is eager to build a career in reporting and data...

Database Administrator at Financial Intelligence Centre

JOB PURPOSETo conduct day-to-day database operation of the organization's and its compliant with relevant regulations, and optimising it for better performanceKEY PERFORMANCE AREAS• User Support - provide support to users who may encounter issues emanating from the...

IT Desktop Support Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are looking for an experienced and customer-focused IT Desktop Support Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to provide professional support to end users across...

Systems Administrator (Stellenbosch)

ENVIRONMENT:SUPPORT the IT Department in maintaining, monitoring, and troubleshooting the company's IT infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and availability of systems and services as the next Systems Administrator wanted by an innovative Investment &...

Senior Support Engineer (Hyper-V, Exchange, M365) (CPT)

ENVIRONMENT:PROVIDE Hyper-V, Exchange and Cloud Infrastructure Support as the next Senior Support Engineer sought by a dynamic Internet Service & Network Specialist to join its team. You will conduct proactive analysis of system health, architect new solutions...

Systems Administrator (Stellenbosch) – Western Cape Stellenbosch

ENVIRONMENT:SUPPORT the IT Department in maintaining, monitoring, and troubleshooting the company's IT infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and availability of systems and services as the next Systems Administrator wanted by an innovative Investment &...

Senior SharePoint Developer (DBN)

ENVIRONMENT:YOUR strong technical leadership is sought to fill the role of a Senior SharePoint Developer wanted by a cutting-edge Tech company in Durban. You will be pivotal in designing, implementing, and maintaining innovative SharePoint solutions that enhance...

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