AMD Helion brings agentic AI compute at rack scale
AMD has introduced the AMD Helion agentic AI rack, an open blueprint for agentic AI infrastructure based on an Open Compute Project spec-design and powered by AMD compute. Building on the open-platform approach of the AMD Helios rackscale solution, AMD Helion is...
Refurbished printer demand surges as EU regulation kicks in
The worldwide market for OEM-refurbished multifunction printers (MFPs) and printers strengthened in the first half of 2026, according to the IDC Worldwide Semiannual Refurbished MFP/Printer Tracker, with unit shipments growing 14,5% year-on-year (YoY), with growth...
Anderon secures funds to scale and expand quantum wafer technology
IBM subsidiary Anderon has finalised a $1-billion award under the CHIPS and Science Act with the US Department of Commerce to accelerate its R&D efforts to advance the country’s quantum wafer manufacturing capabilities. Anderon operates a state-of-the-art...
Defences improve, but ransomware still threatens SA businesses
Almost two-thirds (63%) of ransomware incidents in South Africa resulted in data being encrypted over the past year, according to the new State of Ransomware in South Africa 2026 report from Sophos. This is above the global average of 56% and an increase from the 60%...
Ensure your AI adds value
Kathy Gibson reports from InterSystems Summit in Sandton - The true impact of artificial intelligence (AI) could be both more and less than organisations expect. This is the word from Jonathan Tullett, research director of IDC, who explains that an AI project could be...
Four in five SA adults are online – only one in three shops
The next phase of e-commerce growth in South Africa depends on delivery costs, payment access, trust, and local-language services, according to the Online Retail in South Africa 2026 report. Internet access now reaches 79,1% of South African adults, yet only 34,2%...
African cities rank among world’s most enthusiastic AI adopters
London, Dubai, New York City, Washington DC, and Amsterdam top the rankings of the world’s most intelligent cities, according to new research from Boston Consulting Group (BCG), but African cities do stand out in one major aspect – AI adoption. The top ranked cities...
Local payment options key for emerging market shoppers
Consumers in the Global South are becoming major contributors to overall economic growth – but brands need to address these shoppers’ specific needs. A new research report from dLocal, “The Next Wave of Global Consumers”, provides key insights into the shopping...
Fraudsters plumb the depths of airline complaints with new scam
A delayed flight. Missing luggage. A refund that never arrived. For frustrated customers, social media has become a direct route to customer support. They tag the company, explain the problem, and wait for a response. However, threat actors are watching those same...
Tax deadline rush gives scammers an opening
As the 23 October filing deadline for non-provisional individual taxpayers looms, many South Africans are turning their attention to outstanding tax returns – but leaving filing until the last minute could open the doors for opportunistic scammers. They are already...
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Risks posed by agentic AI must be confronted before benefits can be realised
Agentic AI adoption is moving faster than many organisations are prepared for, and while the technology promises major productivity gains, the risks need to be carefully weighed. Cliff de Wit, chief innovation officer at Accelera Digital Group (ADG), says businesses...
Your workforce may be biologically unsuited to AI oversight
It’s becoming a mistake to believe that a "human-in-the-loop" (HITL) strategy for managing the risks of agentic artificial intelligence (AI) within organisations is viable. As agentic AI expands, integrates and improves, relying on HITL oversight to avoid disastrous...
AI is changing teams, but human connection still drives performance
Artificial Intelligence (AI) may be transforming the workplace at record speed, but according to leadership and communication specialists, the organisations that will thrive in the years to come won’t necessarily be the ones using the most advanced AI tools, but the...
Agility is less about speed then preparedness
Many businesses confuse agility with speed. They assume that if they can react quickly, change their priorities, or bring in additional capacity at short notice, they are agile. By Frik van der Westhuizen, CEO of EQPlus But true agility is not measured by how quickly...
Bring dark data into the light before AI can deliver value
With artificial intelligence (AI) moving rapidly from experimentation to strategic priority, today’s businesses are collecting more information than ever before. By Shakeel Jhazbhay, GM: digital business solutions at Datacentrix However, many are overlooking a...
Property data reveals the spatial patterns of banking fraud
Financial criminals are adept at constructing convincing paper trails. Falsified identity documents, fabricated company registrations, AI-assisted forgeries, and ghost addresses can all fool a KYC process built entirely around records. What they cannot fake is...
The amnesia effect: stop treating customers like strangers
We live in an era of personalisation, where businesses seek to provide the best possible customer experience (CX) precisely because consumers have more options than ever before. Yet, many businesses are suffering from operational amnesia without even knowing it,...
When helpful AI tools become a corporate security blind spot
Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has quickly evolved from a novelty to a regular tool in the workplace. It helps with tasks like drafting emails, summarising documents, coding, and data analysis. AI-powered platforms are changing how people work, writes...
SA has too many ways to pay. Will they make cards extinct?
South Africa has never had more ways to pay, writes Ntombenhle Annegbe-Enahoro, IPP product manager at Ecentric. At the point of sale in 2026, a consumer can tap or insert a card, open a banking app and make a PayShap transfer, scan a QR while deciding to split the...
How businesses can tackle burnout
Burnout has become one of the defining workplace challenges, particularly in knowledge-intensive industries where employees are expected to think critically, solve problems rapidly, and remain constantly connected. Global research indicates that between 55% and 66% of...
Data Engineer – Gauteng Braamfontein
Our client is seeking a highly skilled Microsoft Fabric Data Engineer to design, build, and operationalize modern data solutions using the Microsoft Fabric ecosystem. This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge Data & AI initiatives, enabling advanced...
Senior Application Support Engineer (Client Platform) – Remote – Remote Remote
Our client is a privacy-preserving data collaboration platform used by enterprise financial services, retail, and data-intensive clients across South Africa, the UK, US, UAE, and Brazil. The company's client-facing product is the company's Desktop Connect v2 (“Desktop...
Senior DevOps / SRE Cloud Engineer
A company that develops, owns, and operates utility-scale power generation and energy storage plants across the African continent is seeking a Senior DevOps / SRE Cloud Engineer who will own the company's Azure-based Kubernetes platform end-to-end - remote or hybrid...
Senior Software Engineer
To research, analyse and evaluate requirements for the existing or new software applications.JOB DESCRIPTION Prototyping and software development of the telescope operational software (all stages of the full software development life cycle will be encountered).Provide...
Desktop Support Technician
About the RoleWe are seeking a customer-focused and technically driven Technical Support Technician (1st Line Support) to join our dynamic IT team. This role will serve as the first point of contact for end users requiring technical assistance and will be responsible...
Senior DevOps / SRE Cloud Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town
A company that develops, owns, and operates utility-scale power generation and energy storage plants across the African continent is seeking a Senior DevOps / SRE Cloud Engineer who will own the company's Azure-based Kubernetes platform end-to-end - remote or hybrid...
Senior Software Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town
To research, analyse and evaluate requirements for the existing or new software applications.JOB DESCRIPTION Prototyping and software development of the telescope operational software (all stages of the full software development life cycle will be encountered).Provide...
Desktop Support Technician – Gauteng Braamfontein
About the RoleWe are seeking a customer-focused and technically driven Technical Support Technician (1st Line Support) to join our dynamic IT team. This role will serve as the first point of contact for end users requiring technical assistance and will be responsible...
Technical Support Technician
We are recruiting on behalf of a premier electronic security and surveillance technology distributor. They are seeking a skilled Technical Support Technician to provide tier-1 and tier-2 technical support to system integrators, clients, and internal teams. The Support...
Platform Support Engineer (DevOps · Security · Voice & Messaging Support) Cape Town (Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:Our client operates a real-time communications platform offering call tracking, number privacy, click-to-call, SMS and WhatsApp solutions to clients across South Africa, the UK and Europe. When a call has to connect, it has to connect. They are hiring one...
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