xAI launches AI-generated encyclopedia
Elon Musk’s xAI has launched a new online encyclopedia, Grokipedia, powered by the Grok artificial intelligence (AI) model. The free-to-use platform aims to compete with Wikipedia, which Musk has previously accused of being biased, and promoting left-leaning policies....
Datatec reports first-half growth
Datatec’s results for the first half of the 2026 financial year were boosted by continued margin expansion and a strong profit-growth trajectory in Westcon, driven by a growing recurring software and services mix. Over 70% of sales are now derived from software and...
These are 2025’s top trends in data and analytics
Gartner has identified the top data and analytics (D&A) trends for 2025 that are driving the emergence of a wide range of challenges, including organizational and human issues. “D&A is going from the domain of the few, to ubiquity,” says Gareth Herschel,...
Slow but steady growth for security appliances
According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Security Appliance Tracker, total market revenue in the security appliances market remained stable, posting a 1,5% growth in the fourth quarter of 2024 (4Q24) and reaching $5,1-billion - an...
Study finds type of protection influences cyber insurance claims
The average amount of compensation claimed by organisations using managed detection and response (MDR) services is 97,5% lower than that of organisations using endpoint solutions. This is according to a new study from Sophos, which finds that the median claim for MDR...
WiFi 7 APs surge to 11% of shipments
Enterprise class Wireless LAN (WLAN) revenues continued on a recovery trajectory, growing 7% on a Y/Y basis, according to a recent Dell’Oro report. The adoption of WiFi 7 jumped by 5 points to 11% of Indoor Access Points; Huawei, HPE, and H3C gained share of WiFi 7...
Five years on, Covid still impacts how we work
In 2020, a crisis that would change many things forever hit the world. Offices stood empty. Cars, previously stuck in motorway jams on the daily commute, idled on driveways. Trains and buses ran empty, if at all. Planes were grounded. As smog cleared from cities like...
SA young scientists to showcase research in Tunisia
South African young scientists are set to showcase their innovative research on the global stage, competing in the environmental science and computer science categories at this year's International Festival of Engineering, Science and Technology in Tunisia (I-FEST²)....
EFTCorp recognised for financial inclusion in Africa
EFT Corporation (EFTCorp) received the “Outstanding Contribution to Fintech Enablement” award at the 15th Africa Bank 4.0 Summit – West Africa, held in Accra, Ghana. The award recognises EFTCorp’s role in advancing fintech innovation and expanding financial inclusion...
Orange Social Venture Prize supports innovation in Africa, Middle East
The 15th Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa and the Middle East is open for submissions. Candidates from the 17 countries within the Orange footprint have until 18 May to submit their project on the website. Since 2011, the OSVP prize has been rewarding innovative...
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If your business, like many others, is faced with the decision of running your own infrastructure or migrating to the cloud, you’ve likely already done your homework. You know that although the benefits cloud offers are numerous, such as increased agility and...
Top consumer trends in SA and what they mean for your business
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What businesses need to know about the future of online communities
Ten years ago, it might have been acceptable for a business or creator to not have an online presence. Today, as the saying goes, ‘if you’re not online, you don’t exist.’ In fact, in the last 10 years, we’ve seen online communities grow to be 63% of the world’s...
Subscribing to a future with less e-waste
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Key trends and considerations for PMO success
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Anastacia Tshesane is first female Governance Board chair at PwC Africa
PwC Africa has announces the election of Anastacia Tshesane as the firm’s new Africa Governance Board chairman. Tshesane is the first female partner to be elected by her peers on the Africa Governance Board to assume the prestigious position. Her new role came into...
Ericsson completes acquisition of Vonage
Ericsson has completed its acquisition of Vonage Holdings, providing the company with access to powerful building blocks to offer a full suite of communications solutions including communications platform as a Service (CPaaS), UCaaS and CCaaS. By leveraging the Vonage...
BCX, CMC in African SD-WAN partnership
BCX and CMC Networks have partnered to bring the benefits of additional scale to their SD-WAN services for BCX customers across the African continent and the rest of the world. The partnership will extend BCX’s footprint by adding more than 110 service locations. In...
All the winners at Lenovo Channel Awards
Lenovo celebrated its annual Channel Awards in South Africa, naming 27 award winners in South Africa and SADC (Southern Africa Development Community) regions across both its intelligent device (IDG) group and infrastructure solutions divisions (ISG). The 2022 Channel...
Finops IT Analyst : Banking – Western Cape Cape Town
Finop - IT Analyst For the tech-savvy problem solverSalary - Highly negotiable Support and maintain financial systems (ERP, planning, accounting)Automate processes to boost efficiency and reduce errorsBuild dashboards and reports that drive smart financial...
Senior SQL Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
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Software Developer – Sandton – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
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