Small fibre operators outshine giants in ISPA survey

ISPA's Perception Survey gauges ISPs’ perceptions of fibre network operator (FNO) performance across a range of metrics - and the most recent results reveal smaller FNOs are outshining the established competition. South Africa’s official internet Industry...

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...

The hidden human cost of online gambling in SA

Nearly three quarters (72%) of South African online gamblers describe themselves as being in control of their gambling. Yet a new national study by Yazi reveals a more troubling reality beneath the industry's rapid growth: widespread financial sacrifice, informal...

Two-thirds of Docker Hub images contain critical vulnerabilities

An analysis conducted using Kaspersky Container Security has revealed that only one out of every 10 Docker Hub images analysed - including those with 10 000 to 1-million downloads - was fully up to date. Experts warn that aside from software vulnerabilities, and the...

Data centres go green

Kathy Gibson reports from the AI Everything Summit in Nairobi – Data centres – critically important if Africa is to advance its AI agenda – use ever-increasing amounts of electricity, which the continent battles to provide. The ideal solution to the electricity...

Governance key to AI success

Kathy Gibson reports from the AI Everything Summit in Nairobi – Artificial intelligence (AI) governance and policies are top of the agenda for African countries as they seek to grasp the many opportunities that the technology promises. There’s no shortage of advice,...

As economies shift, Africa urged to follow the money

Kathy Gibson reports from the AI Everything Summit in Nairobi – Africa is enjoying a renaissance as it embraces technology and artificial intelligence (AI) to drive its future growth. But there is a danger that the continent will remain a mere consumer of the...

Africa is open for business

Kathy Gibson reports from the AI Everything Summit in Nairobi – Africa is open for business – and it is an increasingly attractive investment destination. This is the word from Ambassador Philip Thigo, special envoy on technology in the office of the president, Kenya,...

Africa must scale the right AI to unlock growth

Organisations across Africa are demonstrating strong intent in adopting artificial intelligence (AI) but are falling behind global leaders in translating that ambition into measurable returns. PwC’s latest AI performance research shows widespread experimentation, yet...

Supply chain shifts to autonomous business

Chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) must prepare for a new era of business in which decision-making and execution increasingly shift from siloed automation to outcome-driven autonomy, according to Gartner. Autonomous business is defined by Gartner as a strategy that...

African startups rewrite the AI playbook

Kenya’s emergence as a leading African tech investment hub will come into sharp focus this week as the continent’s most ambitious startups take centre stage at East Africa’s largest tech and AI event in Nairobi, bringing technology that ranges from AI running on a $5...

Satellite data gives Africa better access to weather forecasting

The African Meteorological Satellite Application Facility (AMSAF) launched yesterday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, enabling the strengthening of nowcasting capabilities across African countries using next-generation satellite data. Severe weather in parts of Africa,...

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Hayo expands Francophone Africa footprint

Hayo has expanded its footprint in Francophone Africa with on-the-ground presence in Senegal, joining its existing presence in Niger, Liberia, Ghana and Cameroon. Hayo has hired Abdoulaye Dabo, senior partnership and strategy manager, to support French-speaking...

SA’s IoT uptake shows encouraging signs

South Africa leads the world in daily internet usage as users here spend an average of nine and a half hours online, We Are Social said last year. This bodes well for the country’s Internet of Things (IoT) rollout, says LNX Solutions, a custom IT solutions firm that...

Resilience debt: The silent risk undermining cyber recovery

Organisations have spent the last decade strengthening prevention capabilities by deploying advanced firewalls, endpoint protections, identity controls, and now AI-powered threat detection. By Musa Masungwini, data protector and cyber defender at Dell Technologies...

Global instability raises the bar for fintech delivery 

South Africa’s fintech industry is navigating an unusual paradox. Charl Kleynhans, Altron Fintech senior manager: implementations  Locally, most systems hum along smoothly – banks are stable, regulators are predictable, and digital adoption continues. Having proven...

Red Hat build of Podman Desktop debuts

The "works on my machine" problem has been a thorn in the side of IT since the dawn of distributed development workflows. By James Labocki, senior director: product management at Red Hat As organisations accelerate their shift to cloud-native practices, a critical gap...

Obsidian Systems partners with BlueFlag Security

South African organisations are building more software than ever before. What many of them are not doing is securing the identities and pipelines that build it. Obsidian Systems has announced a strategic reseller and implementation partnership with BlueFlag Security,...

Solid8 Technologies announces Ping distributorship

South African cyber security specialist Solid8 Technologies has partnered with identity software provider Ping Identity. Simone Santana, MD of Solid8 Technologies, says identity is at the core of every great digital experience and the key to digital transformation....

Building Africa’s talent pipeline for the next fintech wave 

Africa’s financial technology (fintech) story has, to date, been largely defined by access. By Pivendren Naik, tech lead at Sanlam Fintech Over the past decade, the continent has made extraordinary progress in getting people connected, banked and transacting...

Cybersecurity awareness is a behavioural discipline, not an IT project

An employee receives an email from a Gmail address asking for payslips. It feels routine, and without hesitation, the attachment is sent. Or the employee can pause, verify the sender, and confirm the request. This is just one of many similar moments that determine...

NOC Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are seeking skilled Onsite Network Engineers to operate and manage the Network Operations Centre (NOC), providing Tier 2 support while supporting the existing permanent team. The role focuses primarily on first-line support calls, with additional involvement in...

SAP ABAP Developer (Senior) 3402 – LW – Gauteng Pretoria

Debug and troubleshoot ABAP code resolving coding and performance issues.Develop programs, function modules & reports based on functional requirements.Enhance standard SAP functionality by utilizing e.g. User Exits, BAdIs, and Enhancements.Create interfaces with...

NOC Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria

We are seeking skilled Onsite Network Engineers to operate and manage the Network Operations Centre (NOC), providing Tier 2 support while supporting the existing permanent team. The role focuses primarily on first-line support calls, with additional involvement in...

SAP Functional Consultant (Senior) 1398 (EWM)

Lead and mentor functional teams and coordinate internal/external teams, coordinating internal and external resources to deliver implementations.Understand/workshop the business requirements, preparing AS-IS, and TO-BE documents and get sign-off from users for...

Senior DevOps Engineer

Are you a Senior DevOps Engineer who thrives on building scalable systems and driving automation? This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on professional who enjoys owning infrastructure, improving deployment pipelines, and ensuring high-performing, reliable...

SAP Functional Consultant (Senior) 1398 (EWM) – Gauteng Pretoria

Lead and mentor functional teams and coordinate internal/external teams, coordinating internal and external resources to deliver implementations.Understand/workshop the business requirements, preparing AS-IS, and TO-BE documents and get sign-off from users for...

Senior DevOps Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg North

Are you a Senior DevOps Engineer who thrives on building scalable systems and driving automation? This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on professional who enjoys owning infrastructure, improving deployment pipelines, and ensuring high-performing, reliable...

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DevOps Engineer (C#) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Our client is seeking a hands-on DevOps / Cloud Support Engineer to take ownership of production AWS environments and existing CI/CD pipelines within a mature enterprise environment. This role sits between DevOps and backend engineering, with a strong emphasis on...

Senior Specialist CX and UX Designer

Key Responsibilities:Shape, design, and guide customer and user experience strategies to solve complex problems.Lead the development of complex, multifaceted business process solutions.Ensure that services are structured according to the needs, expectations, and...

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