AI, cloud, connected devices drive broadband demand across OECD
The rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing and connected devices is increasing demand for faster, more reliable connectivity across the OECD, according to the latest OECD broadband statistics. To meet these needs, OECD Member countries are...
MTN SA completes 10Gbps U6GHz 5G-Advanced trial
MTN South Africa has successfully completed what it believes to be Africa’s first 5G-Advanced Upper 6GHz (U6GHz) network trial, achieving peak download speeds of 10.35 Gbps. Conducted at MTN’s headquarters in Randburg under a temporary ICASA radio licence, the trial...
Affordability and greater choice reshapes SA’s vehicle market
Affordability is driving a structural shift in South Africa’s vehicle market, according to Absa research, with SUVs gaining significant ground as consumers increasingly seek competitively priced, well-equipped vehicles. An analysis of 2,56-million new and used vehicle...
Audit functions turn to audit management software
While 84% of audit functions have adopted audit management software (AMS), satisfaction varies considerably across key capabilities, according to Gartner. James Bourke, director analyst: research, in the Gartner Audit & Risk Practice, say high adoption does not...
Township and rural entrepreneurs called to submit their big ideas
Across South Africa’s townships and rural communities, entrepreneurs are solving real-life problems every day. Sometimes an idea starts with frustration: a service that does not exist, a process that takes too long or a community need that continues to go unmet. At...
Homeowners urged to register rooftop solar
Grid-connected rooftop solar owners have until 30 September 2026 to register installations up to 50kW with Eskom or the applicable municipality, to avoid registration fees. As the local solar industry matures, with installations now having broken the 8.3 GW mark, the...
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)...
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...
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The trans-Atlantic rift and SA’s new matrix of economic diplomacy
The retreat of global superpowers from multilateralism has fractured traditional alliances, opening a deep trans-Atlantic rift between Washington and Europe. In this fragmented landscape, traditional middle powers are actively charting new pathways of autonomous...
Acer Africa service centre delivers fast support
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Nokia, SAP, Microsoft advance cloud, AI transformation
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Inside the shockingly efficient business models of cyber cartels
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Passkeys are not the end of passwords – they’re the next evolution of trust
Every few years, the cybersecurity industry declares the death of the password. Yet passwords persist because they solve a simple problem: proving who you are. The challenge is that they do so increasingly poorly in a world where data breaches, phishing attacks, and...
Low-carbon energy now critical infrastructure for Africa’s digital future
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Banks urged to reuse fraud data to fix broken dispute processes, rebuild trust in digital banking
Fraud dispute resolution is often manual and can take weeks. Research shows 73% of customers say their loyalty is heavily influenced by how fraud is handled. While customer satisfaction and retention may largely lie in the ambit of the CMO, a large part of the...
Optimising energy reliability for African manufacturing
Sub-Saharan Africa's infrastructure challenge is gradually evolving, with the Africa Infrastructure Development Index (AIDI) score increasing by 50% from 2003 to 2025. It has been a slow, uphill challenge, impacted by funding, governance, and legacy issues, and its...
Your attackers may already be inside
Most companies still approach cyber security as if attackers are trying to “break in”. That thinking is outdated, writes John Mc Loughlin, CEO of J2. Modern cyber criminals are not smashing through firewalls wearing hoodies in dark rooms. They are logging in through...
The risk when investors treat African energy as one market
The El Niño-linked drought that parched Southern Africa in 2024 emptied one of the most important pieces of energy infrastructure on the continent. By Vuyo Mafrika, head of global markets: client solutions – Africa regional offices at Absa; Chewe Chumanya, bank...
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Great ABAP code is only half the job. Build SAP OMS solutions that perform reliably when the business needs them most. Is this you? You're an analytical, detail-focused ABAP Developer who takes pride in clean code and solving technical problems properly. Comfortable...
Senior ML Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Build, deploy, scale and support machine learning, AI and GenAI solutions in production. The role focuses on operationalising models, developing AI applications and agents, and creating the platforms and services required to deliver business value at...
ABAP Developer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
Great ABAP code is only half the job. Build SAP OMS solutions that perform reliably when the business needs them most. Is this you? You're an analytical, detail-focused ABAP Developer who takes pride in clean code and solving technical problems properly. Comfortable...
Senior ML Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
Build, deploy, scale and support machine learning, AI and GenAI solutions in production. The role focuses on operationalising models, developing AI applications and agents, and creating the platforms and services required to deliver business value at...
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Are you a talented Java Developer looking for your next opportunity in a dynamic and technology-driven environment?Our client is looking for a skilled Java Developer to join their development team and contribute to the design, development, testing and maintenance of...
Scrum Master at QES
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Java Developer (Contract role) – Gauteng Centurion
Are you a talented Java Developer looking for your next opportunity in a dynamic and technology-driven environment?Our client is looking for a skilled Java Developer to join their development team and contribute to the design, development, testing and maintenance of...
Scrum Master at QES – Western Cape Bellville
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Design, develop, and maintain advanced Power BI reports and dashboards with clean semantic models and efficient DAX calculations.Build and operationalize data pipelines and transformation workflows on cutting-edge cloud-based platforms.Manage large-scale data...
Senior Data Engineer with Power BI – Gauteng Braamfontein
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