The chip shortage is a crisis of availability – not supply
The global chip shortage is exposing a painful truth: many businesses are not struggling because chips are unavailable - they are struggling because procurement strategies were built for stability, not disruption. The fastest and most reliable way to respond to...
Online punters taking a serious gamble on illegal sites
As proposed new legislation which could have a devastating affect on legitimate gambling looms large, the South African Bookmakers Association (SABA) says that illegal offshore gambling continues to dominate the country’s online betting landscape - exposing millions...
AI is living up to some HR expectations
Forty-five percent of managers say that the use of AI has improved the work of their teams as much as they expected, according to a survey by Gartner. “CHROs are under pressure to ensure effective workforce usage of AI tools, but they have overrelied on empowering...
AI accelerates API sprawl
The worldwide Network Security market rose 10% to over $26-billion in 2025, within which the Application Security and Delivery portion totaled nearly $6-billion and grew 15%, according to Dell’Oro research. This alignment matters because application-layer controls are...
Trojan banker attacks on smartphones up by 56%
According to a Kaspersky report “Mobile malware evolution,” the number of Trojan banker attacks on Android smartphones increased by 56% in 2025 compared to the previous year. This type of malware is designed to steal user credentials for online banking, e-payment...
Bonus time and winter boost BNPL use
A large percentage of South African Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) purchases take place in February and March, when many companies pay out annual bonuses. Tracey-Lee Zürcher-Campbell, spokesperson at Payflex, explains: “We find that responsible consumers use large parts of...
Countdown to ZANOG@iWeek2026
With scarcely two months to go until ZANOG@iWeek2026 kicks off in April, ISPA reminds delegates there is no cost to register. ISPA is South Africa’s official internet Industry Representative Body (IRB) and an event partner with ZANOG (the South African Network...
AI is fueling biometric fraud in southern Africa
Artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly reduced the cost, while increasing the scalability and quality of deepfake fraud. In addition, as identity becomes part of the fabric of many essential applications, fraudsters increasingly attack the online ID capture pipeline...
Power, cooling, AI demands push SA’s data centres to breaking point
As South Africa’s digital economy accelerates, traditional data centre infrastructure is increasingly seen as insufficient to meet the demands of AI growth, data sovereignty, and sustainability. Local market data shows rapid infrastructure growth, but rising energy...
Global recruiters set their sights on SA skills
International companies are increasingly looking to South Africa for new skilled employees. Pnet, South Africa’s leading online recruitment platform, has released its Pnet Job Market Trends Report for February, including an analysis of trends in international...
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AI in the contact centre: from efficiency to empathy
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MetroFibre brings affordable fibre connectivity to KwaThema
MetroFibre has opened its sixth Fibre Experience Store in KwaThema, marking another step forward in its mission to bridge the digital divide and make high-speed, affordable internet available to more South Africans in underserved communities. KwaThema represents one...
Zero trust begins with the right security partner
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Cloud Engineer (Azure)
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