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...

Online scams evolving faster than ever

NordVPN’s Threat Intelligence research unit - in collaboration with TechRadar - has revealed three major, interconnected global cybercrime operations exploiting user trust in digital platforms, outdated technology, and cryptocurrency markets. “Online scams are...

Starlink momentum shows no signs of abating

Namibia and South Africa might have rejected Starlink, but according to global analysts Opensignal, it is currently riding a wave of unprecedented momentum and has now evolved from a last-resort connectivity option into a mainstream broadband competitor. Its...

Pentagon formalises Anthropic designation as supply chain risk

Anthropic has been official designate a supply chain risk to the US’s national security following its fall-out with the Pentagon last week. Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, says the company received a letter from the Department of War on Wednesday (4 March), confirming...

Cassava debuts National Sovereign Cloud for African governments

Cassava Technologies has announced its National Sovereign Cloud (NSC) solution, designed to support African governments with secure, locally-governed digital infrastructure that enables the deployment of AI-enabled public services. The solution provides government...

Capitec aims to smooth client support with realtime AI system

Capitec has announced Pulse, an artificial intelligence (AI) capability that changes how clients experience support through its contact centre. For the first time, clients are assisted by contact centre agents who already know what issues to address at every...

Nedbank plans blockchain for African solutions

Nedbank, through a strategic partnership with Crypto.com, will use blockchain technology and digital assets to develop advanced payment, settlement and liquidity solutions across Africa, subject to compliance with the necessary regulatory requirements. As global trade...

Multichoice to can Showmax

Mutlichoice will shut down its movie streaming service Showmax. According to communication sent to customers, the company has experienced substantial losses such that the Showmax business is no longer sustainable. MultiChoice says it will rather focus on strengthening...

Cyber risks increase as Middle East war escalates

The Sophos X-Ops Counter Threat Unit (CTU) has issued a cyber advisory warning of increased cybersecurity risks as the US-Israel-Iran conflict continues and escalates. Historically, periods of direct military escalation in the Middle East have correlated with...

SA organisations see a rise in malicious insider threats

Mimecast’s ninth annual State of Human Risk Report reveals that 46% of SA organisations reported an increase in malicious insider incidents over the past year – matching the 46% of local organisations reporting a rise in negligent incidents for the first time. This...

Threat actors ramp up sophistication of DDoS attacks

Sophisticated attacker collaboration, resilient botnets and compromised IoT infrastructure drove more than eight million DDoS attacks worldwide – some as large as 30 terabits per second (Tbps) – in the second half of 2025. According to NetScout Systems’ 2025...

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Africa bears the brunt of climate change

The African Union and the COP30 Special Envoy for Africa and IOM issued this joint statement on climate mobility in Africa at COP30. Africa stands at a pivotal moment in the global climate agenda and faces a critical challenge. While contributing the least to global...

Nutanix appoints Marco Vieira as regional sales manager for SADC

Nutanix has announced the appointment of Marco Vieira as regional sales manager for the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. “Marco’s strong market knowledge and leadership experience make him the ideal person to lead our next phase of growth in...

NEC XON recognised as Cisco Gold Provider and Integrator

NEC XON has earned both Cisco Gold Integrator and multinational Gold integrator in the Middle East Africa Region. The recognitions confirm the company’s ability to deliver enterprise-grade managed services at scale across Africa and the Middle East. Last October, in...

Peach Payments partners with RelyComply

Peach Payments has partnered with the global anti-financial crime platform RelyComply to strengthen its anti-money laundering (AML) and know-your-customer (KYC) compliance capabilities and support its expansion into new African markets. Peach Payments currently serves...

4Sight recognised for intelligent automation

4Sight Holdings gained global recognition for its domain expertise and industry innovation at the Global Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards, securing an Intelligent Automation Partner of the Year finalist nomination. “The finalist nomination is a prolific...

Duxbury adds Ironlink AI NVR with CVEDIA Analytics

Duxbury Networking has introduced the Ironlink AI NVR lineup with CVEDIA Analytics for the South African market, integrated with Milestone XProtect to help partners add edge AI to new or existing video estates without replacing cameras. Built on enterprise-grade...

Kaspersky’s Cyber Pathways supports career development

Kaspersky’s new platform, Cyber Pathways, offers a look into the essential cybersecurity roles, skills, and tools, to empower professionals to chart their career paths with confidence. Featuring an interactive guidance test and personalised learning recommendations,...

Cisco modernises enterprise network architecture for the AI era

Following the launch of its AI-ready secure network architecture for enterprises, Cisco is introducing innovations to modernise campus, branch, and industrial networks for the AI era. Cisco's solutions simplify operations, scale for evolving business needs, and...

Technology is reshaping, not replacing, human value

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI), automation and smart technologies is transforming the way we work. By Maureen Phiri, director at Oxyon People Solutions Rather than replacing people, however, these advances are redefining what human value looks like in the...

Agile Master (Entry) 3350

Organize and facilitate key Scrum ceremonies such as Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.Provide guidance and support to the team members on Agile principles and practices, helping them to understand and implement Agile methodologies...

Cloud Engineer (Azure)

RoleA cloud engineer who designs, builds, manages, and secures an organization's cloud-basedinfrastructure and applications using platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. They areresponsible for migrating systems from on-site servers, optimizing cloud performance...

Solutions Architect (Chief Expert) 0159

Design and own end-to-end solution architectures that meet business requirements and align with the architectural roadmap.Engage and collaborate with product and integration teams to define integration touchpoints and shared technical requirements.Translate business...

Agile Master (Entry) 3350 – Gauteng Pretoria

Organize and facilitate key Scrum ceremonies such as Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.Provide guidance and support to the team members on Agile principles and practices, helping them to understand and implement Agile methodologies...

Cloud Engineer (Azure) – Remote Remote

RoleA cloud engineer who designs, builds, manages, and secures an organization's cloud-basedinfrastructure and applications using platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. They areresponsible for migrating systems from on-site servers, optimizing cloud performance...

Solutions Architect (Chief Expert) 0159 – Gauteng Pretoria

Design and own end-to-end solution architectures that meet business requirements and align with the architectural roadmap.Engage and collaborate with product and integration teams to define integration touchpoints and shared technical requirements.Translate business...

Scrum Master SLS

What will you do?Reporting directly to the Release Train Engineer (RTE), you'll be supporting two or more cross-functional teams within a larger value stream or product ecosystem, working alongside other experienced Scrum Masters.The Scrum Master is co-located with...

Senior Data Engineer (Spark & Python Specialist)

Role:Our client is seeking a Senior Cloud Data Engineer to join their Engineering team at the company. In this role, you will be a key technical contributor responsible for building, optimizing, and maintaining high-performance data processing engines. You will apply...

IT Systems Administrator -DBN at Mancosa

IntroductionMANCOSA, a DHET registered and CHE accredited private higher education distance education provider, offering undergraduate and postgraduate business qualifications, has the following vacancy available: IT Systems AdministratorDuties &...

IT Systems Administrator -DBN at Mancosa – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

IntroductionMANCOSA, a DHET registered and CHE accredited private higher education distance education provider, offering undergraduate and postgraduate business qualifications, has the following vacancy available: IT Systems AdministratorDuties &...

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