Memory and SDD shortage set to impact SA

The memory and SSD crisis is real – and it’s broader and faster‑moving than many in the IT industry expect. This is the stark warning from Craig Nowitz, CEO of Syntech, who recently returned from the Hong Kong electronics shows and a week of factory visits in China....

Your next smartphone could be powered by a recycled toaster

For the past 20 years, the consumer electronics playbook has been simple: make it smaller, make it faster, and seal it shut. Manufacturers utilised industrial adhesives, proprietary screws, and integrated designs to create sleek devices that were virtually impossible...

SA family businesses outperform global peers

In a time of uncertainty and rapid change, South African family businesses are showing exceptional resilience and growth – with many reporting double-digit sales growth in 2025. PwC’s South African Family Business Survey reveals what truly sets top-performing family...

Geopolitics threatens positive economic trends

Supported by the same factors that lifted the South African economy last year, economic activity increased in March 2026. However, this does not signal an economy out of the woods, as escalating geopolitical tensions threaten forecasts. This is according to the latest...

Kaspersky bursts the Bubble on new phishing technique

Cybersecurity specialists Kaspersky say they have discovered a new phishing tactic used to evade traditional security controls - one that exploits Bubble, a platform that allows users to build Web and mobile applications through a visual interface without writing...

Standard Bank breach leaks customer data

Standard Bank has been hit by a data breach which has compromised some customer information. The news comes just days after Standard Bank subsidiary Liberty experienced a similar incident that exposed customer data. A letter to customers from Kabelo Makeke, head of...

Meta to develop four new chips for AI workloads

Meta plans to develop and deploy four new generations of chips within the next two years to support ranking, recommendations and GenAI workloads. The new chips build on the company’s Meta Training and Inference Accelerator (MTIA), a family of custom-built silicon...

IBM debuts blueprint for quantum-centric supercomputing

IBM has released the industry’s first published quantum‑centric supercomputing reference architecture, a new blueprint for integrating quantum computing into modern supercomputing environments. The architecture shows how quantum processors (QPUs) can work alongside...

Arctic sea ice heads for another record low

The National Snow and Ice Data Centre reports that on March 10 Arctic sea ice coverage was below even last year’s historic low of 5,5-million square miles. Though ice could still expand, it is likely that the 2026 sea ice maximum will remain critically low. Low Arctic...

Affordability drives strongest new car sales in a decade

South Africa’s automotive market closed 2025 at its strongest level in more than a decade, supported by easing interest rates, improving vehicle pricing, and a decisive shift in how consumers evaluate vehicle affordability. While headline sales reflect a clear...

SMEs bear the brunt of SA’s late payment negligence

National Treasury’s latest payment data points to a worsening late payment crisis across national and provincial government departments, raising serious concerns about the sustainability of current payment terms for South African small and medium-sized enterprises...

New malware campaign disguised as Starlink app

Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has uncovered a new Android malware campaign in which cybercriminals distributed the BeatBanker Trojan under the guise of the Starlink application for Android. Threat actors primarily target users from Brazil;...

Nvidia and Nebius partner to scale full-stack AI cloud

Nvidia and Nebius Group have announced a strategic partnership to develop and deploy the next generation of hyperscale cloud for the AI market, from AI natives to enterprises. Nvidia will invest $2-billion in Nebius, deepening the companies’ relationship across the...

Global security spend to top $300bn in 2026

Global security spending is projected to reach $308-billion in 2026 and $430-billion by 2029, according to the latest forecast from the International Data Corporation’s (IDC) Worldwide Security Spending Guide. The global security market is forecast to grow 11,8% in...

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Rushed replacements for copper cable theft could be non-compliant

Copper cable theft syndicates are wreaking havoc on South Africa's infrastructure, costing the economy an estimated R7-billion annually in direct losses alone and plunging households, businesses and factories into darkness through widespread cable theft power outages,...

Supply chain failure looms large in risk survey

Since 2021, supply chain and distribution failures, ranked seventh in Aon’s Global Risk Management Survey, have emerged as a defining challenge for business leaders. Russell Davis, from Aon South Africa’s property and motor broking centre, offers his insights. A...

Vox Partner Programme helps ISPs expand

While niche internet service providers (ISPs) play a crucial role in bringing connectivity to underserved areas, they are often held back by the huge capital investment requirements. In response, Vox, one of SA’s leading internet and communications companies, has...

How to stay secure online during the holidays

As the festive season approaches, South Africans are gearing up for celebrations, travel, and online shopping. By Kerissa Varma, Microsoft chief security advisor: Africa But, while we’re busy connecting with loved ones and hunting for holiday deals, cybercriminals are...

Moving from infrastructure to impact in SA’s AI journey

Infrastructure is the starting line, not the finish line, writes Kgomotso Lebele, country MD at Accenture, South Africa. The next chapter in South Africa’s AI journey is not only about building more data centres or sovereign clouds, but about the impact AI delivers...

AI training and inferencing are reshaping data centre demands

The IT industry is undergoing one of its most defining shifts to date, driven by the explosive growth of generative AI writes Canninah Dladla, cluster president for English-speaking Africa at Schneider Electric. These powerful language models are pushing the limits of...

Cyber and cloud resilience: Protecting tomorrow’s enterprise

As organisations accelerate their adoption of cloud and IoT technologies, attackers are finding fresh vulnerabilities hidden within these interconnected environments - often powered by AI. By Tinashe Machona, cyber architect at NEC XON When they hear “IT security”...

How to build a future-ready workforce

An organisation’s ability to attract and retain top talent often hinges on how well it designs and delivers a total rewards program that speaks to the real needs of today’s workforce. With nearly 60% of employees considering leaving their current job according to...

What SA’s banks need to do to rebuild public trust

Digital and mobile-first banking has changed our lives for the better, but it has exposed us to a range of increasingly complex financial crime threats. By Bradley Elliott, CEO of RelyComply  According to South Africa’s Banking Risk Information Centre (SABRIC), 65,3%...

Agile Product Owner (Investment Platform) – Gauteng Johannesburg

Purpose of the RoleThe Agile Product Owner is responsible for defining, prioritising, and drives cross-functional collaboration to deliver business value efficiently and effectively by managing the product backlog, driving the product vision, and ensuring strong...

Full Stack Developer (Entry) 2556

Job DescriptionConduct 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...

Full Stack Developer (Entry) 2556 – Gauteng Pretoria

Job DescriptionConduct 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...

SAP Functional Consultant (Senior) 3231

Job DescriptionFair knowledge across all SAP modulesInitial focus on master data.Ability to assist with problem identification and possible solution by means of skills such as code debugging.The following functional skills are essential:Documentation of as-is and...

SAP Functional Consultant (Senior) 3231 – Gauteng Pretoria

Job DescriptionFair knowledge across all SAP modulesInitial focus on master data.Ability to assist with problem identification and possible solution by means of skills such as code debugging.The following functional skills are essential:Documentation of as-is and...

Junior Software Developer

Our client, a leading BPO company based in Durban, is looking to fill the position of Junior Software Developer (.Net / Java). Purpose of the Role:My client is looking for a Junior Software Developer with strong Java (Spring Boot) skills and some exposure to .NET to...

Junior Software Developer – KwaZulu-Natal Durban Beach Front

Our client, a leading BPO company based in Durban, is looking to fill the position of Junior Software Developer (.Net / Java). Purpose of the Role:My client is looking for a Junior Software Developer with strong Java (Spring Boot) skills and some exposure to .NET to...

Utilities Analyst at Ability Executive Recruitment

We are seeking a technically strong and detail-oriented Utilities Analyst to support the Utilities Manager in overseeing utilities billing accuracy, consumption monitoring, recoveries, municipal query resolution, and leakage investigations across a multi-site property...

Network Engineer (12 Months Contract)

The successful candidate will hold a relevant Degree or National Diploma in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent, coupled with at least 3-4 years' experience in an ICT Network Engineer role. Industry certifications such as...

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