AI misinformation is accelerating Africa’s risk landscape

As misinformation, cybercrime, health emergencies, civil unrest, extreme weather and infrastructure disruption become progressively interconnected across Africa, organisations are under growing pressure to distinguish fact from fiction before uncertainty escalates...

Business leaders bet big on robots, but few are ready

Robotics is no longer a bet on the future - it's a plan for the next five years – but according to new research from Intel, most organisations are moving faster than their operating models can support. The new study – The Robotics Readiness Gap - finds a stark...

Hubble solves merger mystery from Milky Way’s early years

Our home galaxy, the Milky Way, grew to its current size in part by consuming smaller galaxies. Now, new data from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope shows definitive evidence of a dwarf galaxy merging with the young Milky Way galaxy in the earliest phases of its...

Crypto assets force tax systems to review their policies

The rapid rise of crypto assets is forcing tax systems to ponder if rules designed for a traditional economy can keep pace with technologies that are redefining how value is created, owned and exchanged, Professor Shaun Parsons has told attendees at a University of...

Technology, talent, trust to redefine the workplace

2026 will see businesses doubling down their focus on their people. As not only their biggest asset, but also one of their greatest investments - companies are ensuring that their teams are being offered the wellbeing, training, development and new technology-driven...

Apple, Google AI partnership a win-win for both

Apple and Google have announced that the next generation of Apple Foundation Models will be based on Google's Gemini models and cloud technology. Anisha Bhatia, senior technology analyst at GlobalData, says the partnership is a win-win for both companies. “The move...

Cyber breach costs M&S millions

UK retailer Marks & Spencer has suffered a cyberattack that has been adversely affecting for at least a month, with effects expected to continue for another two months. The breach is expected to cost the company about 300-million pounds in lost profits this year....

Logistics execs increasingly embracing strategic goals

With an increasing number of logistics leaders reporting directly to the C-suite, priorities are being elevated to impact customer experience, increase digitalisation, and automate physical tasks, according to a new survey by Gartner. Attendees at this year’s Gartner...

Autonomous mobile robots on an upward trend

The global autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) market is expected to reach $9,56-billion by 2030 with a CAGR of 15,1% from 2025 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. AMRs have triggered a paradigm shift in the way tasks such as material picking,...

Record registrations for FNB App Academy

More than 217 000 learners have signed up for the 2025 FNB App Academy - a 12-fold increase from 17 000 participants in 2023, making it Africa’s largest free digital skills initiative of its kind. Now in its third year, the FNB App Academy is a nine-week, fully online...

Google adds more AI abilities to search

Google has announced new artificial intelligence (AI) features in search, extending AI Overviews to allow users to ask more complex questions in a variety of modes. Elizabeth Reid, vice-president: head of search, outlines in a company blog that AI Mode in Search will...

MultiChoice acquisition clears Competition Commission

Multichoice’s acquisition by French media company Canal+ has come a step closer with a positive recommendation by the Competition Commission. The proposed transaction involves Canal+’s acquisition of all the issued ordinary shares of MultiChoice Group that it does not...

Global STEM award for SA teacher

In recognition of her groundbreaking work in transforming STEM education and making it more inclusive and accessible, South African educator Nadine Smith has been awarded the prestigious 2025 EDGE in Tech Athena Award for Early Career Leadership by the Centre for...

Dell’s AI platform runs on Intel Gaudi 3

Dell has launched the Dell AI platform with Intel Gaudi 3 AI accelerators, via the Dell AI Factory. The fully validated end-to-end solution is designed to simplify the adoption, integration and scaling of AI technologies for enterprises. “Our collaboration with Dell...

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Nutanix launches Cloud Clusters on Azure

Nutanix has announced the general availability of Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2) on Microsoft Azure, extending its hybrid cloud environment to Microsoft Azure dedicated bare metal nodes. NC2 on Azure offers a seamless hyperconverged infrastructure and unified management...

AR art exhibition coming to Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden

An extraordinary exhibition is coming to the Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden, Johannesburg. Seeing the Invisible is an augmented reality (AR) exhibition that features the work of more than a dozen artists from around the world. Their works, "placed" in the...

Quro Medical joins forces with Operation Healing Hands

Digital healthcare company, Quro Medical, has partnered with the charity initiative called Operation Healing Hands, in an effort to give back to the community and be a helpful establishment for the greater good of South Africans and the local and African medical...

Micros SA launches e-gifting global ecosystem platform

Micros South Africa, in conjunction with Singapore-based CPR Vision Management, this week launched an e-gifting platform designed to help companies in the hospitality industry increase direct and repeat business, acquire new customers, and reward and win back existing...

Context Announces Global Channelwatch Survey Award 2022

IT Distributors Tarsus, Axiz and Rectron have shared the categories of nomination for South Africa in the 2022 Context ChannelWatch survey. Market dynamics in the IT distribution landscape continue to be influenced by the pandemic and its aftershocks, alongside more...

SA start-up Explore Data Science Academy goes global

The Explore Data Science Academy (EDSA), which started out training young data scientists in South Africa in 2018, has grown in just five years to become ExploreAI (EAI), a global solutions company with international reach across Europe, the US and Africa. ExploreAI...

Collin Govender appointed MD of Altron Systems Integration

Altron has appointed Collin Govender as MD of Altron Systems Integration with effect from 1 October 2022. Having joined Altron in June 2017 as group executive: shared services rising to the position of group CSO, Govender was appointed MD of Altron Karabina in January...

Tshikululu Social Investments profits from automation

Social investment fund management and advisory firm Tshikululu Social Investments has partnered with Lorge to automate and streamline its financial processes. The company is already profiting from automation, it managed to recover the costs of its initial project...

Security Responsibilities of Huawei Cloud and Tenants

By Syed Jawad Imam Jafri, Cyber Security and Privacy Officer (CSPO), Huawei South Africa - As a CSP (Cloud Service Platform), Huawei Cloud’s security responsibilities include ensuring the security of our IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service), PaaS (Platform as a...

Gitex comes to Africa

With 42 years of events in the Middle East under its belt, Gitex Global is expanding into Africa. The inaugural Gitex Africa will take place from 31 May to 2 June 2023 in Marrakech, Morocco, the first overseas venture for Gitex Global. Gitex Africa is launched in...

Senior IT Support Technician

IT SUPPORT TECHNICIAN Urgent Opening: IT Support Technician – Keep Our Corporate Tech Running at Full Speed!R 360 000 - R 420 000 P/AWe are seeking a proactive and technically skilled IT Support Technician to assist users across both corporate offices and remote...

Senior Software Engineer

Our client is looking for a Senior Software Engineer based in CPT Key Requirements 5 years' experience.BSc/ BTech/ [URL Removed]C/C++MATLABC#PythonGitShould you meet the requirements for this position, please email your CV to [Email Address Removed] You can also...

Senior IT Support Technician – Gauteng Gauteng

IT SUPPORT TECHNICIAN Urgent Opening: IT Support Technician – Keep Our Corporate Tech Running at Full Speed!R 360 000 - R 420 000 P/AWe are seeking a proactive and technically skilled IT Support Technician to assist users across both corporate offices and remote...

Senior Software Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Our client is looking for a Senior Software Engineer based in CPT Key Requirements 5 years' experience.BSc/ BTech/ [URL Removed]C/C++MATLABC#PythonGitShould you meet the requirements for this position, please email your CV to [Email Address Removed] You can also...

React.js Developer (Redux & JavaScript) (CPT Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:DESIGN & build modern user interface components to enhance application performance as the next [URL Removed] Developer sought by a dynamic Financial Services company. Working on cutting-edge projects, you will develop and implement user interface...

Operation Business Analyst at Red Ember Recruitment (PTY) Ltd

Red Ember Recruitment is seeking to hire an Operations Business Analyst for our client based in Somerset west. Collect, clean, and analyse financial, operational, and sales data. Develop and maintain dashboards and reports (e.g., Power BI, Excel). Track KPIs and...

Senior F5 Network Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We're looking for an experienced F5 Engineer to manage and optimize our F5 environment across South Africa and the wider African region. In this critical role, you'll ensure stability, security, and high availability while leading implementations, troubleshooting...

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