Nvidia and Microsoft reinvent Windows PCs for personal AI

Nvidia yesterday unveiled Nvidia RTX Spark, a new superchip that it says reinvents Windows PCs for the era of personal AI agents, offering a new class of computer that moves from tool to teammate. Designed for AI, creating and gaming, RTX Spark brings Nvidia...

Between geopolitics and AI, global economic outlook hangs in balance

The global economic outlook has deteriorated sharply in recent weeks, according to the latest edition of the World Economic Forum’s Chief Economists’ Outlook. Nearly nine in 10 chief economists surveyed expect global growth to weaken over the next 12 months, reversing...

Same job, different province, different pay

New jobs data shows significant variances in how much professionals in different parts of South Africa can earn based on regional, labour market dynamics. This is according to Pnet’s May 2026 Job Market Trends Report, which includes an exploration of how salary ranges...

NASA plans for a return to the Moon – this time to stay

NASA is embarking on one of the most ambitious space endeavors in its history: building the Moon Base near the lunar South Pole, establishing humanity’s first sustained presence on the Moon. The lunar South Pole is one of the most strategically and scientifically...

Tariffs take a toll on SME exports

South African exports to the US have dropped 46% since April 2025, with small direct-to-consumer (D2C) businesses hit hardest. This is according to the SME Export Index, launched today by South African international shipping platform TUNL. The SME Export Index is...

Digital identity market to hit $80bn

The digital identity market will grow from $51-billion in 2025 to $80- billion in 2030, representing a growth rate of 56%. This is according to a new study by global tech strategist Juniper Research, which highlights two main drivers of this growth: tightening...

MTN invests R29,9-billion in network capacity

MTN has reported a strong underlying operational and financial performance for the period ended 31 December 2024, despite earnings being down. Group service revenue decreased by 15,4% on a reported basis to R177,8-billion, but increased by 13,8% in constant currency;...

Big tech’s impact on quantum computing

In the last few months, three of the world's largest tech giants made waves with their announcements in quantum computing. But what will the impact of Microsoft's Majorana 1, Google's Willow, and Amazon's Ocelot be once the dust has settled, and is it just big tech...

Telcos part of the expanding cloud ecosystem

Enterprises are witnessing an expanding cloud ecosystem, which is beginning to include telecoms and networking providers looking to support API services, container integration/consulting, and AI network integrations, according to GlobalData research....

CFOs plan their largest spending on sales

Chief financial officer (CFO) plans to increase 2025 budgets for the sales, information technology and marketing functions indicate a continued push to fuel growth, according to Gartner. “For the second consecutive year, growth is a key executive priority and the...

Searches for ‘AI agents’ skyrocket

Search interest for “AI agents” has seen a massive increase, with a 900% increase in demand in the last 12 months, according to Google Trends data analyzed by Finbold research. By 9 March, the ‘score’ hit 100 - the highest possible number - with most traffic...

Call for government to finalise AI policy

Artificial intelligence (AI) agency Specno has called on the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies to expedite a comprehensive national policy on artificial intelligence.  In October last year, the Department published a draft National Artificial (AI)...

IITPSA Talent Search participation soars

The number of participants in the 2025 Talent Search soared by 35% compared with 2024, with nearly 20 000 learners participating in this year’s event. The Talent Search is part of the Computer Olympiads - a key initiative by the Institute of Information Technology...

AliExpress extends local payment option to SA

International online retail marketplace AliExpress has announced a significant expansion in its payment options for shoppers across Africa to elevate online shopping in the continent. The initiative follows AliExpress’ introduction of various local mobile payment...

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Digital summit concludes that the future is fibre

Good fibre is a cornerstone of the digital economy and governments, the private sector and industry bodies all have a role to play in ensuring that citizens have access to connectivity that has the potential to change lives. That was the overriding sentiment at a...

Carbon offsetting as a tool in addressing climate change

It's an alarming thought, but South Africans have a serious climate change problem. By Steffen Burrows, co-founder and director of Curbon As the world's 14th largest emitter of carbon dioxide, the rainbow nation has an enormous responsibility to respond to climate...

Vodacom Business Africa expands SD-WAN

Vodacom Business Africa is committed to supporting the internationalisation of multinational businesses into Africa, and is making its software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN) solution available to clients in all 47 operating countries across its African...

+OneX acquires EUCafrica

+OneX has acquired South African Azure solutions provider EUCafrica, as part of its strategy to build a group that can deliver end-to-end digital transformation solutions to enterprise clients. EUCafrica has attained both Citrix Platinum Solution Advisor Status as...

African venture capital, private capital on track for record year

The African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCA) has released its flagship reports, the 2022 H1 Annual African Private Capital and Venture Capital Activity reports. The reports present an overview of the venture ecosystem, private capital fundraising,...

Jumo launches Vela asset management engine

Jumo has released Vela, a pioneering asset management engine built to give investors access to real social impact investments at the highest standards of governance and control. Vela is a powerful asset management tool underpinned by Jumo's AI and machine learning...

Imran Abbas named as new Link Africa CEO

Independent fibre network operator Link Africa has named Imran Abbas as its incoming CEO, with effect from 1 December 2022. He will take over the reins from Craig Carthy. Willy Govender, chairperson of the board at Link Africa, comments: "With more than 30 years of...

Navigate the convergence of IT and OT

As technology and more importantly digitisation continue to evolve so IT and OT are edging closer to a symbiotic relationship of sorts. The convergence of the two technologies has the potential to take company operations, people, and safety into a new era of...

Confidentiality clauses and whistleblowing make for a tangled HR web

South Africa's labour law is generally considered to be substantial and in-depth, covering a broad spectrum of rules and regulations. Legislation is now even more significant because of the importance placed on data use and protection, and the significance of the...

ERP Implementation Consultant – Gauteng Braamfontein

Enterprise Systems Implementor - SaaS Integration Specialist (Remote/Hybrid) - Johannesburg Are you passionate about simplifying complex enterprise systems? Do you thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments where your work directly impacts client success? We're...

Junior Developer/Intern at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria

We don't just work in IT — we live it, breathe it, and occasionally dream in binary. We're looking for a bright, driven, and slightly geeky (in the best way possible) interns who are ready to turn their academic knowledge into real-world magic.RequirementsAn IT degree...

Intermediate Business Analyst

A transformation partner that helps businesses digitize their operations is seeking a driven and collaborative Intermediate Business Analyst to join their Managed Services team. You'll play a key role in supporting their clients by enhancing existing software...

Mid-Senior Data Analyst (6-Month Contract) (JHB Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:JOIN an exciting project role as your expertise as a Mid-Senior Data Analyst is sought by an established Foundation with a mission to strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem to fill a 6-month renewable contract. The project will entail creating analytics...

Data Engineer

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Data Engineer to join our financial services client based in Sandton. We are looking for a technically skilled Data Engineer...

RPA Testers

My client based in Bellville (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for an RPA Testers to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Performing quality assurance (QA) to validate the functionality of UiPath automated workflowsLinking test cases...

Software Engineer – 0208

?? Senior C# / .NET Core & Azure Engineer ??We're looking for a highly skilled cloud-native developer to design, build, and maintain enterprise-grade solutions in Microsoft Azure. If you're passionate about C#, Kubernetes, and automation, this role will put your...

Intermediate Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

A transformation partner that helps businesses digitize their operations is seeking a driven and collaborative Intermediate Business Analyst to join their Managed Services team. You'll play a key role in supporting their clients by enhancing existing software...

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