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...

SA family businesses outperform global peers

In a time of uncertainty and rapid change, South African family businesses are showing exceptional resilience and growth – with many reporting double-digit sales growth in 2025. PwC’s South African Family Business Survey reveals what truly sets top-performing family...

Interest rates on hold, but consumers are under pressure

Following yesterday’s decision by the South African Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), the latest data from TransUnion points to a consumer environment that remains fragile, with many households continuing to navigate mounting financial pressure. While...

Telkom introduces TrailblazeHER

Telkom FutureMakers has launched TrailblazeHER, a three-month Women-in-Tech Enablement Accelerator designed to scale black women-owned technology enterprises within the digital economy. The programme will support 10 black women-owned suppliers within Telkom’s value...

$1,5m available for Africa’s Business Heroes

Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH), the flagship philanthropic initiative of Alibaba Philanthropy and the Jack Ma Foundation, has opened applications for its 8th edition, calling on African entrepreneurs who are building businesses defining the continent’s future....

$82bn pledged to bridge the digital divide

ITU has announced new industry pledges to its Partner2Connect Digital Coalition, bringing total commitments to over $82-billion to expand global Internet connectivity and bridge the digital divide.​ Launched in 2021, Partner2Connect serves as a mobilisation platform...

Cell C Business rolls out SME connectivity strategy

Cell C has announced a new strategy to support South Africa’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The strengthened SME connectivity strategy follows extensive research into South Africa’s small and medium enterprise landscape. The study, conducted with research house...

More needs to be done on air pollution reporting

A deep-dive study on the pollution disclosure practices of publicly listed companies around the world finds that, while most acknowledge air pollution through their reporting, measurable emissions data and information on individual pollutants are uneven or lacking....

OpenAI adds AI guardrails to Pentagon contract

OpenAI has changed it terms and conditions for the Pentagon contract it won over rival Anthropic over the weekend. The artificial intelligence (AI) developer was awarded the contract when US president Donald Trum ordered that Anthropic’s solutions not be used in...

Digital, AI, crypto-led payments set to transform SA shopping

South African consumers are increasingly embracing innovative payment technologies such as digital wallets, artificial intelligence (AI) and cryptocurrency, according to new survey data from Visa. “While traditional payment methods continue to play an important role –...

Cassava Technologies launches Nvidia-powered autonomous network

Cassava Technologies has launched its Cassava Autonomous Network, an agentic solution designed to significantly improve network performance across Africa. The solution is the first African-ready, autonomous network designed to self-optimise mobile Radio Access...

Odine and Cell C plan AI-driven network quality enhancement

Odine and Cell C have signed a proof of concept (PoC) agreement to pioneer artificial intelligence (AI)-driven network quality enhancement technologies. The joint initiative aims to significantly improve network quality and deliver uninterrupted connectivity across...

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Cluttered desktops are a cybersecurity nightmare

Digital hoarding poses a significant and often underestimated cybersecurity risk that extends far beyond a simple productivity issue, argues Anna Collard, senior vice-president of content strategy and CISO advisor at KnowBe4 Africa. Like a garage slowly filling with...

Mukuru and Jumo partner on AI credit solution

Financial services platform Mukuru has partnered with AI-powered banking technology provider Jumo to launch Fast Loan, a scalable, mobile-first credit solution designed to address a critical gap in South Africa’s financial ecosystem. According to TransUnion,...

CMC Networks partners with Bridgepointe Technologies

CMC Networks has partnered with US tech advisory firm Bridgepointe Technologies to connect global enterprises across Africa and the Middle East with AI-powered network infrastructure. Bridgepointe’s enterprise clients will be able to rapidly connect across high-growth...

Vertiv expands liquid cooling portfolio

Vertiv has introduced the Vertiv CoolCenter Immersion cooling system, expanding its global liquid cooling portfolio to support AI and high-performance computing (HPC) environments that are ready to maximise the superior thermal properties of liquid cooling. The system...

Paratus Uganda opens in Kampala

Paratus Group has announced a joint venture with Kampala-based Roke Telkom, to launch Paratus Uganda. Paratus Uganda has been created to consolidate the offerings provided by Roke Telkom in Uganda and by Paratus Group throughout Africa and internationally to create a...

Cisco 360 Partner Program drives reseller profitability

Cisco has announced key elements to the Cisco 360 Partner Program launching on 25 January 2026, co-designed with partners to help accelerate their profitability and deliver greater customer value. With partners expecting AI to drive the majority of their revenue...

Qlik Cloud adds explainable predictive AI

Qlik has announced general availability of Multivariate Time Series (MVTS) in Qlik Predict, bringing GPU-accelerated, explainable forecasting into the heart of Qlik Cloud. First shown at Qlik Connect in May, 2025, the new capability helps organisations model...

ServiceNow and NTT Data expand strategic partnership

ServiceNow and NTT Data have announced an expanded strategic partnership to accelerate AI-led transformation for enterprises. The companies will execute joint go-to-market and delivery commitments, including co-developing and co-selling AI-powered solutions to help...

SAP drives a business AI revolution

New AI-driven capabilities in the SAP Build solution will empower developers to move from idea to impact with speed and confidence as AI transforms the nature of professional work. The company has also pledged to equip 12-million people worldwide with AI-ready skills...

Principal Audio Systems Architect & DSP Expert

A leading advanced audio technology company focused on next-generation acoustic innovation is looking for an experienced Principal Audio Systems Architect & DSP Expert with strong experience in active noise cancellation (ANC), digital signal processing, spatial...

Software Developer II

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Software Developer II to join our financial services client in Sandton on a 12-month hybrid contract role. This role involves...

Software Developer II – Remote Remote

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Software Developer II to join our financial services client in Sandton on a 12-month hybrid contract role. This role involves...

Systems Engineer at NRF National Research Foundation

Postion Summary: The main purpose of the job is to work as part of a team executing the systems engineering on projects covering design, development, construction, integration, verification and commissioning of complicated systems, elements, subsystems and associated...

Systems Engineer at NRF National Research Foundation

Postion Summary: The main purpose of the job is to work as part of a team executing the systems engineering on projects covering design, development, construction, integration, verification and commissioning of complicated systems, elements, subsystems and associated...

Solutions Architect

A South African-based, cloud-first technology company specializing in voice, connectivity, and IT solutions for businesses, is seeking a Solutions Architect who will be responsible for defining the technical vision, designing scalable systems, and leading the...

Systems Engineer at NRF National Research Foundation

Postion Summary: The main purpose of the job is to work as part of a team executing the systems engineering on projects covering design, development, construction, integration, verification and commissioning of complicated systems, elements, subsystems and associated...

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