IT spend will breach $7trn for the first time in 2027

Worldwide IT spending is expected to reach $7,35-trillion in 2027, up 15% from 2026, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “Collectively, the market forces are reinforcing spend around AI infrastructure, AI-enabled cloud platforms, and advanced software...

As African CEOs embrace AI, ROI is still elusive

By Kathy Gibson - African companies are in the middle of learning and adopting artificial intelligence (AI), and adapting to the changes it brings. But they are also looking beyond adoption at how to measure value from their AI investments, says Ladi Asuni, partner...

Africa moves from AI ambition to action

AI has moved from potential to proven economic value and while ambition setting is near universal across economies, execution speed is the differentiator, according to Boston Consulting Group’s The AI Maturity Matrix 2026: AI Is Transforming How Economies Develop and...

The shocking reality facing jobseekers

Of the 867 706 people who registered looking for entry-level work in retail, restaurants and quick-service outlets over a 13-month period, just 6 566 were appointed - approximately one in every 132 – and between them, they sent nearly five million applications. The...

These are Gartner’s top strategic technology trends for 2027

Gartner has unveiled the top strategic technology trends it believes organisations need to explore in 2027. “The critical friction today is that AI systems operate in an architectural vacuum, generating software faster than humans can review it, creating unmanaged...

Avoid the hidden costs of AI agents

Cisco’s latest Splunk State of Observability 2026: Restoring Predictability in the AI Era report exposes a significant disconnect: the urgency to deploy AI agents is rapidly outpacing the ability to monitor them. This year’s research surveyed 2 050 ITOps and...

Binance helped take down West Africa scam centres

Binance joined international law enforcement agencies and global technology companies in a co-ordinated crackdown on scam networks operating from West Africa. The operation known as Joint Disruption Week led to 28 arrests across Ghana and Nigeria. Online scams are one...

Your pay rise may not mean you’re better off

Receiving a salary increase should mean having more money available, but for many South Africans, a higher amount on your payslip does not necessarily translate into a better standard of living. As the cost of groceries, electricity, transport and other essentials...

Mobility is changing. So is fraud

South Africans have not given up on vehicle ownership. They have simply become more creative about achieving it. By Ayesha Hatea, director of research and consulting at TransUnion Africa Faced with ongoing affordability pressures, consumers are reconsidering...

IITPSA conference to assess the future of ICT jobs in the AI era

ICT skills gaps, the impact of AI on ICT workforces and upskilling for the future of work are among the burning issues that will come under the spotlight at this month’s Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) Workforce Intelligence...

The shocking reality facing jobseekers

Of the 867 706 people who registered looking for entry-level work in retail, restaurants and quick-service outlets over a 13-month period, just 6 566 were appointed - approximately one in every 132 – and between them, they sent nearly five million applications. The...

AI risk is rising faster than AI value

Despite the rapid risks introduced by AI, CIOs remain well-positioned to effectively manage AI governance and deliver business value, says Gartner – value and risk are interconnected, and the challenge for CIOs is to compound value faster than risk. “People are doing...

‘Volume is not value’ when it comes to AI

Only 13% of CIOs reported their enterprise has realised significant or transformational value from AI so far, according to a new survey from Gartner, which adds that while AI use cases have accelerated over the past two years, the likelihood of use case success...

Microsoft still tops brand phishing rankings

Microsoft remains the most impersonated brand in Q3 2026, accounting for 33% of all brand phishing attempts tracked and up from 23% in Q2, according to Check Point’s Brand Phishing Ranking for the period. Attackers, the security specialists say, continue to exploit...

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Virtual card spend grows as digital payments gain momentum

FNB customers are increasingly embracing secure, digital-first payment solutions, driving a 47% increase in virtual card transaction values over the past financial year. The growth reflects changing customer payment behaviour across FNB's ecosystem, which now serves...

Telviva secures prestigious ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification

Telviva, a market leader in cloud-based communications, announced that it has achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification. ISO/IEC 27001:2022 is the globally recognised standard for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS), and is fundamentally about operational...

Redvine’s LEO satellite adoption in Africa climbs 70% in a year

Low earth orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity is moving beyond its role as a specialist last-mile option across the African markets monitored by Redvine Networks, with a year of telemetry showing rising adoption alongside improving performance and stronger site...

Africa’s AI opportunity depends on using trusted data

Artificial intelligence (AI) is fast moving from experimentation into everyday operations. Across industries, organisations are looking at how AI can automate processes, speed up decision-making and help teams manage increasingly complex digital environments, writes...

Yellow Card debuts cross-border accounts

Stablecoin infrastructure provider Yellow Card has launched Global Accounts, a new offering designed to simplify how businesses manage and move money across international markets. Through established banking partners, businesses can open named USD, GBP, and EUR...

Duxbury expands wireless portfolio with Ceragon

Duxbury Networking has signed a distribution agreement with Ceragon Networks, giving its reseller network across Southern Africa access to Ceragon’s licensed microwave and E-band wireless transport solutions. The agreement will initially focus on Ceragon’s IP-50CX...

Microsoft aims to scale AI across African energy, mining operations

Microsoft is targeting wider artificial intelligence adoption across oil and gas, power and utilities, and mining, focusing on the integration of enterprise data and operational technology to improve industrial decision-making and asset performance. During a...

Donald Monne to lead SADC sales at Westcon-Comstor

Donald Monne has been appointed as sales manager for SADC at Westcon-Comstor, effective 1 October 2026. Monne has had an almost eight-year-long career at Westcon-Comstor, playing an important role in developing customer and partner relationships and also serving as...

Senior Systems Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are looking for an experienced Senior Systems Developer to join a long-term healthcare technology environment, responsible for developing, enhancing and supporting business-critical applications. The ideal candidate will have strong PHP/LAMP, SQL, systems...

Data Engineer x2 at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Data Engineer (2 positions) | 6-month contract | Hybrid, Rosebank Turn complex financial data into real business impact Do you like working where finance, data and delivery meet? We're looking for two experienced Data Engineers for a high-profile financial services...

Senior Solutions Architect

We are seeking an experienced Senior Solutions Architect to lead the design and delivery of secure, scalable, and supportable technology solutions within a complex enterprise healthcare environment. This role will play a critical part in defining and evolving solution...

Data Engineer x2 at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria

Data Engineer (2 positions) | 6-month contract | Hybrid, Rosebank Turn complex financial data into real business impact Do you like working where finance, data and delivery meet? We're looking for two experienced Data Engineers for a high-profile financial services...

Senior Solutions Architect – Gauteng Braamfontein

We are seeking an experienced Senior Solutions Architect to lead the design and delivery of secure, scalable, and supportable technology solutions within a complex enterprise healthcare environment. This role will play a critical part in defining and evolving solution...

Information Security Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Secure the Future. Lead the Defence.We're looking for a Senior Information Security Specialist who doesn't just monitor threats — you shape how we stop them.If you thrive in complex environments, enjoy solving hard security problems, and want to mentor the next...

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