Beware the gap between perceived AI readiness and DR capability

Software-as-a-service (SaaS) data protection is seen as a high priority when implementing AI solutions – but a survey of senior IT decision-makers has revealed a gap between perceived readiness and tested, validated disaster recovery capability. This is among the...

As cost pressures mount, consumers shift spend to essentials

South African consumers are adjusting their financial behaviour in response to ongoing cost pressures, with TransUnion's Q1 2026 Consumer Pulse Study revealing meaningful shifts in how households spend, save and manage credit. While many households remain under...

Memory and SSD shortage set to impact SA

The memory and SSD crisis is real – and it’s broader and faster‑moving than many in the IT industry expect. This is the stark warning from Craig Nowitz, CEO of Syntech, who recently returned from the Hong Kong electronics shows and a week of factory visits in China....

Your next smartphone could be powered by a recycled toaster

For the past 20 years, the consumer electronics playbook has been simple: make it smaller, make it faster, and seal it shut. Manufacturers utilised industrial adhesives, proprietary screws, and integrated designs to create sleek devices that were virtually impossible...

Lack of trust in vendors hampers cybersecurity

The latest Sophos Cybersecurity Trust Reality 2026 report reveals a critical challenge facing CISOs - trust in cybersecurity vendors is fragile, difficult to measure, and increasingly shaping risk posture at both operational and board levels. At a time of relentless...

Fertilizer disruptions raise risks for food security and trade

The ongoing conflict affecting the Strait of Hormuz region is disrupting energy and fertilizer flows, with measurable impacts on costs and growing risks for food systems, trade and vulnerable economies. According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and...

SMEs bear the brunt of SA’s late payment negligence

National Treasury’s latest payment data points to a worsening late payment crisis across national and provincial government departments, raising serious concerns about the sustainability of current payment terms for South African small and medium-sized enterprises...

Global cyber attacks remain near record highs

Organisations worldwide faced an average of 2 086 cyber attacks per week in February – a 9,6% increase on the corresponding month last year – according to Check Point Research’s latest monthly Threat Intelligence insight. Of the four African countries included in the...

Warning on watching Oscar-nominated movies

With the Oscars taking place this Sunday (15 March), fans can still try to watch the “Best Picture” nominees before the awards ceremony – but a leading cybersecurity expert warns that you could be wide open to forgery attacks. Surfshark findings have found that only...

The importance of air cargo in trade and AI

The International Air Transport Association’s latest report reveals air cargo’s vital role in sustaining global trade and supporting economic growth in 2025 amid severe trade policy uncertainty – it enabled the frontloading of $157-billion US imports in Q1 of 2025;...

How Kaspersky worked with Interpol to secure AFCON

As part of Interpol’s Project Stadia, Kaspersky cooperated with the international policing agency to ensure the cybersecurity of the recent Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) football tournament in Morocco. The threat intelligence data shared by Kaspersky was used by...

Acer celebrates 50 years, set for the next 50

Kathy Gibson reports from Milan, Italy – Acer is celebrating its 50th birthday, kicking off its second half-century by embracing the latest artificial intelligence (AI) technology, debuting a new channel programme, and launching a range of new commercial devices....

Channel still front and centre of Acer’s future strategy

Kathy Gibson reports from Milan, Italy – As it celebrates its 50th birthday, Acer has reaffirmed its commitment to the channel. Cristine Pez, director of commercial marketing and go-to-market at Acer EMEA, explains that the company’s go-to-market is 100% through the...

Acer extends AI offering with new TravelMate portfolio

Acer has unveiled a new lineup of TravelMate Copilot+ PCs that empower organisations of all sizes to unleash the full potential of AI. The new TravelMate P4 14 AI, TravelMate P4 Spin 14 AI, TravelMate P2 16 AI, and TravelMate P2 14 AI business laptops are powered the...

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Westcon achieves Ruckus Platinum Distributor Status

Westcon-Comstor Southern Africa has achieved Ruckus Platinum Distributor Status. Ruckus Networks is known for delivering reliable wired and wireless networking solutions for complex, high-demand environments. Its technology supports a wide range of industries, from...

Overhauled Pick n Pay app drives 40% year-on-year growth

Pick n Pay's reimagined asap! delivery app is driving on-demand grocery retail turnover growth of 40% year-on-year in the first half of FY26, following a complete technology transformation in April. The next-generation app has driven a 131% growth in first-time buyers...

Will AI disrupt the payments industry in 2026? 

By 2026, nearly every payment in South Africa will touch artificial intelligence in some way, but not every provider will keep up. Izak van Heerden, senior manager: development at Altron FinTech  In reality, AI isn’t coming for payments, it’s already running them. The...

E-hailing enters the regulatory mainstream

South Africa’s transport sector is undergoing a significant shift. By Vanessa Jacklin-Levin, partner; Max Taylor, senior associate; Tarika Patel, associate; and Cayley Lovatt, candidate legal practitioner at Bowmans The formal integration of e-hailing into the public...

Cybersecurity the cornerstone of sustainable AI

The G20’s focus on AI for Sustainable Development highlights that the success of AI-driven innovation will depend on the strength of the digital trust behind it – and the scope of AI’s increasing integration into almost every facet of society really drives that point...

Key trends for unlocking AI ROI in Africa in 2026

The era of adopting artificial intelligence simply because it is the "must-do cool thing" is officially over. As African businesses look toward 2026, the focus has shifted entirely from broad experimentation to demonstrable return on investment (ROI). According to...

Westcon-Comstor, Fortanix drive secure AI and post-quantum readiness

Westcon-Comstor has announced a new agreement with Fortanix, enabling channel partners to build differentiated, high-margin services that secure AI initiatives and accelerate post-quantum readiness. Spanning Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), the distribution...

Italian manifesto aims to drive African growth

Business leaders from across the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and Italy signed a landmark CEO Manifesto committing to aiding Africa’s economic development. The agreement was sealed at the 12th CEO Dialogue on Southern Africa, and is the culmination of...

CASA Software reveals new features in Nexsan Unity NV-Series

IT leaders need storage that’s not only reliable, but also efficient, secure, and simple to manage. This is according to CASA Software adding that the latest updates to the Nexsan Unity NV-Series with release v7.3 meets all of these requirements. “These enhancements...

SAP ABAP Developer (Expert) 1449

Understand the business requirements, preparing AS-IS, and TO-BE documents and get sign-off from users for Business Blueprint document.ABAP debugging beneficial (Workbench related knowledge of new development/enhancements).Setting up the organization structure of...

Senior Project Manager at Takora – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Applicants must have the following requirements: Must have a Bachelor's Degree or a National Diploma in Electrical Engineering.Must be registered with SACPCMP or PMP as a Project Management Professional.Must have 7-10 years of experience in project engineering or...

Test Analyst (Expert) 2884 – Gauteng Pretoria

Required to understand the business processes for invoicing vehicles to client's Group customers and business partners as you will be responsible to support Business by analysing process issues along with business input to the resolution of system issues.As part of an...

BI Developer – Western Cape West Coast

An opportunity exists for a motivated BI Developer to design, develop, and maintain business intelligence solutions that enable data-driven decision-making across the organization. The role involves collaborating with data engineers, systems engineers, and business...

SAP Functional Consultant (Senior) 3231 – Gauteng Pretoria

Fair knowledge across all SAP modules.Initial focus on master data.Ability to assist with problem identification and possible solution by means of skills such as code debugging.The following functional skills are essential:Documentation of as-is and to-be business...

SAP ABAP Developer (Expert) 1449 – Gauteng Pretoria

Understand the business requirements, preparing AS-IS, and TO-BE documents and get sign-off from users for Business Blueprint document.ABAP debugging beneficial (Workbench related knowledge of new development/enhancements).Setting up the organization structure of...

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Understanding of both business, operations and supply chain systems.Ability to read and interpret reports, dashboards, and KPIs.Engaging cross-functional teams.Proficient in handling large data sets, complex queries, and drawing business insights.Gather and document...

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Business Analyst - Call Centre Technical Replacement ProgrammeLocation: Cape Town (North) / 3 days onsite hybrid Employment Type: Independent ContractProgramme ContextThe Business Analyst will be assigned to a Call Centre technical replacement initiative spanning...

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