Vodacom, Maziv deal gets the go-ahead
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa has approved Vodacom’s acquisition of a 30% interest in Maziv. The transaction implementation data will be Monday (1 December 2025). Maziv will house all of the fibre assets owned by Community Investment...
The role of SEZs in digital infrastructure investment
Special Economic Zones (SEZs) have always been regarded as essential engines for socio-economic development. This is the word from Magama Makgamatho, chief knowledge and digital officer for the Coega Development Corporation, speaking in a panel discussion at the 20th...
Nvidia continues to drive data centre innovation
Kathy Gibson reports from Tognana, Italy – Nvidia continues to drive the evolution of the IT industry, and the data centre in particular, at a speed most of us have not experienced before. This is the word from Gio Albertazzi, CEO of Vertiv, talking about his key...
Modular infrastructure enables rapid data centre scaling
Kathy Gibson reports from Tognana, Italy - The data centre that you knew in the past is outdated – the AI factory is what will drive innovation going forward. Karsten Winther, president: Europe, Middle East and Africa at Vertiv, explains that the data centre of the...
Countries urged to plan for sovereign AI
Kathy Gibson reports from Tognana, Italy – Nations that want to succeed in the age of artificial intelligence (AI) must ensure they have the infrastructure in-country to support AI sovereignty. Carlo Ruiz, vice-president: AI solutions and operations EMEA at Nvidia,...
SA ahead in the data centre stakes
Kathy Gibson reports from Tognana, Italy - South Africa is holding its own in the globally-competitive data centre market. Not only are most of the big data centre players operating at scale in South Africa, they are largely doing so using clean and reliable...
AI ethics key to its adoption in SA
New research from Zoho shows that 92,6% of South African businesses have started their AI journey - with 32,7% achieving widespread or advanced implementation. The study further highlights that, compared to other markets, more South African businesses (40%)...
Where AI is heading in 2026 …
The coming year will see AI push deeper into everyday life, but with some major caveats, according to leading Internet Exchange operator DE-CIX’s technology outlook for 2026. From emotionally intelligent banking assistants capable of detecting frustration in a...
Resellers: Make your voice heard
There's just one week left to vote for the South African IT distribution channel’s most prestigious awards – the Channelwise Awards 2025 – where resellers and partners get the chance to rate and reward their top distributors and vendors. “Over the years, the...
AWS and OpenAI in $38bn partnership
Amazon Web Services (AWS) and OpenAI have announced a multi-year, strategic partnership that provides AWS’s infrastructure to run and scale OpenAI’s core artificial intelligence (AI) workloads starting immediately. Under this new $38 billion agreement, which will have...
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DMARC becomes non-negotiable for SA businesses
Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance (DMARC) is becoming non-negotiable for South African businesses as major global email providers move to tighten authentication requirements. This is according to Jones Mayekiso, technical solutions...
NTT Data strengthens Microsoft Cloud partnership
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Dell launches Pro Max laptops
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MTN Business partners with Santaco
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What women in tech really want
Women’s month gives South African businesses and leaders an opportunity to reflect on their efforts to narrow the gender gap and promote diversity in their organisations. By Samantha Perry, co-founder of Women in Tech ZA For the most part this means there is a lot of...
Why we need more moms in the workplace – and boardrooms
“Being a mom has made me a better businesswoman, and let’s face it, when you have little kids you stop stressing the little things, because you simply don’t have time to. I have always felt being a woman in business was an advantage, not a disadvantage, and being a...
Women aren’t just joining the cybersecurity industry, they’re redefining it
On 9 August, South Africa honours the women who, in 1956, marched in solidarity against injustice: 20 000 strong, united by courage and determination. Nearly seventy years later, their spirit endures, inspiring women in every sphere of life. By Jaya Khatri, HR...
Earned wage access, financial education empower women
This Women's Month, as South Africa continues to grapple with a gender pay gap that sees women earning between 23% and 35% less than men for equivalent work, innovative financial solutions are emerging as critical tools for female economic empowerment. Research by WTW...
A collective effort is needed to break barriers for women entrepreneurs
Despite meaningful progress in women’s participation in the economy, many women-led businesses across South Africa still face persistent challenges, from limited access to markets and networks to barriers in securing funding and digital tools. These realities were...
Smart moves for female entrepreneurs when planning their business exit
For many women entrepreneurs, stepping away from the business they’ve built is not just a professional decision, it’s a deeply personal one. By Nicole Sykes, head: women in business at FNB Business Years, sometimes decades, of sacrifice, vision and resilience are tied...
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A South African company that has a technology platform that provides consumer service management and rating solutions is seeking an ideal Network & IT Support Field Technician to join their team in Cape Town.Responsibilities:Install and maintain Service Systems...
RPA Business Analyst – Gauteng Pretoria CBD
Key Responsibilities:Process Attending and engaging in RPA project meetings and reviews by contributing domain-specific knowledge and experience.Identify candidate business processes suited to Robotic Process Automation.Design, model and document RPA Solution...
SAP Snr Consultant-Technical (BW) (Contract) – Gauteng Kramerville
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Data Engineer (Expert) 1551
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Senior C# / .NET Developers at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Calling all full-stack developers who live and breathe C# and can tame the wildest of Blazor components! We're on the hunt for not one, but two Senior Developers to join a high-impact project that's set to disrupt the scene in all the right ways.You'll be hands-on in...
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