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...

AI-optimised IaaS set to grow AI infrastructure

AI-optimised infrastructure as a service (IaaS) is emerging as the next disruptive growth engine for AI infrastructure. As a result, end-user spending is projected to grow 146% by the end of 2025, according to Gartner. The AI-optimised IaaS market includes spending on...

Organisations fail to train AI users on security

A massive 72,5% of professionals surveyed in South Africa say that they use artificial intelligence (AI) tools for work tasks – but only 30% have received training on the cybersecurity aspects of using neural networks, which is one of the critical elements of...

Cloud infrastructure spending surpasses most positive expectations

According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Enterprise Infrastructure Tracker: Buyer and Cloud Deployment, spending on compute and storage infrastructure products for cloud deployments, including dedicated and shared IT environments,...

April Fool joke or a cyberattack? How to avoid both

A recent survey by Kaspersky shows that 21,3% of employees and business owners using computers in South Africa faced a situation when colleagues (12,8%), friends or relatives (8,5%) made jokes with their unlocked computer. These jokes include sending funny messages or...

Does the current geopolitical turmoil mean China is back?

The current pace and flux of geopolitics continues to disrupt markets - keeping investors across the globe on tenterhooks. By David Rees, head of global economics at Schroders The US/China relationship in particular is the most consequential bi-lateral relationship in...

Musk sells X to xAI

Elon Musk has sold X, his social media platform, to xAI, his artificial intelligence start-up. The all-stock deal valued xAI at $80-billion and X at $33-billion, according to Musk. He paid $44-billion for X in 2022; while a December 2024 valuation of xAI put it at...

These are the top commercial threats facing sales leaders

As the global marketplace evolves at an unprecedented pace, Gartner, Inc. has identified the top seven commercial threats facing chief sales officers (CSOs) in 2025. The numerous challenges facing CSOs could significantly impact their strategic priorities and...

AI features big in African businesses’ plans

New research reveals widespread artificial intelligence (AI) ambitions across Africa’s business landscape. A survey of 750 CEOs, CTOs, and CIOs across South Africa, Kenya, Egypt, Morocco, and Algeria demonstrates that 85% of companies have already invested or planning...

Pat Gelsinger takes on new challenges

Pat Gelsinger, previously CEO of Intel and VMware, has signed up for a number of new ventures. He is joining venture capital firm Playground Global as general partner, and is also serving Christian technology platform Gloo as executive chair and head of technology. At...

Satellite-to-phone voice call trialled in Vryburg

As part of our work to ensure that everyone is able to enjoy the benefits of a modern connected life, MTN South Africa and low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite provider Lynk Global yesterday (27 March 2025) carried out a successful technical trial of what it believes to be...

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Leverage SASE to deliver better security for a hybrid workforce

With more than 40% of companies globally planning to have adopted secure access service edge (SASE) before the end of this year, South African organisations must consider embracing this technology as a means to reduce the complexity of their existing cybersecurity...

Slow Internet often the results of home WiFi bottlenecks

Until fibre to the home (FTTH) became a reality for South Africans, slow Internet was usually the result of the link between the home and the Internet Service Provider (ISP). Now, delivery of super-fast broadband Internet to South African homes via fibre optic cable...

Digital solutions for optimal document management

With the exponential growth in content and data, businesses are facing more challenges when it comes to storing documentation. By Greg Griffith, senior product manager of Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa Although most organisations have moved to digital, many...

Leverage AI to enhance the retail customer experience

The holiday shopping season officially kicked off with Black Friday and Cyber Monday recently. And despite the marginal (R157) increase in the average South African online shopping basket value for this year (R1 365), many retailers are optimistic that the November...

Zero Trust will dominate cybersecurity in 2023

Hybrid work, the rise of the Internet of Things, and analysing data close to the edge mean traditional ways of safeguarding data are no longer sufficient. Zero Trust has emerged as a more proactive way for businesses to keep their systems, data, and networks protected...

Security goals to focus on in 2023

Working in cyber security can be draining. It's a high-pressure environment and the stakes are only getting higher. A recent report found that 45% of cybersecurity professionals have considered quitting over the constant threat of Ransomware attacks. By Danny Allan,...

Automating processes for business growth

The use of technology to automate routine, repetitive tasks is transforming just about every industry by helping businesses to perform low-level work faster and more cost effectively. "Businesses can reap the benefits of automation by improving efficiencies and using...

Digitisation for a connected future

Digitisation helps build safe, smart and sustainable operations for the future. We build locally and support globally to increase knowledge. We also have the 'tribal knowledge' of operators who have been around processes and equipment for decades. By Charles...

SOFTWARE DEVELOPER – Gauteng Johannesburg

Software Developer - Tech TeamJob Description Responsibilities Develop readable, maintainable, and modular code (including using AWS services,Postman, Git, SQL etc.)Design, develop and implement accurate test plansDevelopment and integration of RESTful...

Full Stack PHP Developer at Cardinal Insurance Management Systems

This job description outlines the role of a Full Stack PHP Developer at Cardinal Group's Johannesburg Office. The ideal candidate will contribute to the development of various products across the group's companies. Key Responsibilities: Develop applications using an...

Network Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are seeking an experienced Network Engineer to manage, maintain, and optimize network operations across multiple sites. The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day operational administration of network infrastructure, ensuring high performance,...

Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager Location: Qqeberha - Port ElizabethContract Duration: 6 Months contract Qualifications Required: Engineering qualificationProject management qualificationExperience in managing industrial gas projectsProject and leadership management...

Network Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Limpopo Burgersfort

We are seeking an experienced Network Engineer to manage, maintain, and optimize network operations across multiple sites. The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day operational administration of network infrastructure, ensuring high performance,...

Senior Project Manager – Eastern Cape Port Elizabeth

Senior Project Manager Location: Qqeberha - Port ElizabethContract Duration: 6 Months contract Qualifications Required: Engineering qualificationProject management qualificationExperience in managing industrial gas projectsProject and leadership management...

Full Stack Software Engineer (Microsoft Dynamics CRM, C#.Net, Angular)

ENVIRONMENT:DELIVER superior internal reporting tools, elevate service standards, and develop client-facing reporting solutions as the next Full Stack Software Engineer wanted by a leading Fixed Income Specialist. The ideal candidate will be a seasoned Full Stack...

Network & IT Support Field Technician

A consumer service management and rating platform offering wireless IoT solutions for customer feedback, surveys, and queue management systems is looking for a Network & IT Support Field Technician to join their team as they grow and expand their footprint. Their...

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