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...

Visa modernises payment processing for acquirers

Visa has launched Visa Intelligent Authorisation, a new capability on the Visa Acceptance Platform that enables acquirers (banks and other financial institutions that process payments for merchants) to modernise their payment processing through a single API...

Volvo ups customer experience with over-the-air update

Volvo Cars is launching its largest over-the-air software update ever as it rolls out a new, more intuitive user experience to millions of customers - around 2,5-million Volvo cars across 85 countries around the globe will receive the new user experience - Volvo Car...

Recruiting teams don’t use all the data to shape talent strategies

As the labour market undergoes unprecedented and rapid transformation, only 31% of recruiting functions are leveraging labor market data to shape their business and talent strategies, according to a survey by Gartner. “Given the evolving labor market, organisations...

Commodity boom could boost SA economy

Momentum for the global economy has been varied moving into 2026. Coface expects growth of 2,6% this year – a very minor downtick on 2,8% in 2025 – despite an international environment marked by persistent geopolitical, financial and social risks. In light of this,...

Red Hat AI Factory with Nvidia drives scalable production AI

Red Hat has announced the Red Hat AI Factory with Nvidia, a co-engineered software platform that combines Red Hat AI Enterprise and Nvidia AI Enterprise to provide an end-to-end AI solution optimised for organisations deploying AI at scale. With enterprise AI spending...

Lost in translation: What the AI code debate keeps getting wrong

AI has sparked a new round of conversation about Cobol, with tools emerging that claim to translate legacy code and, with it, solve the modernisation challenge. It is worth being precise about what that means and what it does not, writes Rob Thomas, senior...

Value of tech brands rockets to $3,7trn

The total brand value of the world’s top 100 technology brands reached $3,7-trillion in 2026, up 15% from $3,2-trillion in 2025, according to a new report from Brand Finance. Seven of the 10 most valuable brands in the Brand Finance Global 500 2026 are tech brands,...

Venture capital shifts to emerging markets

A structural shift is underway in global venture capital, with investors increasingly turning to emerging markets as performance in traditional tech hubs moderates. This is according to Alison Collier, CEO of Endeavor South Africa, who says the best risk-adjusted...

AMD and Nutanix partner on open and scalable enterprise AI

AMD and Nutanix have announced a multi-year strategic partnership to jointly develop an open, full-stack AI infrastructure platform designed to power agentic AI applications everywhere. The partnership aligns silicon innovation, open runtime software and enterprise...

$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....

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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...

Tarsus leads Acer Africa incentive campaign

Acer Africa has announced a new partnership initiative with distributor Tarsus to accelerate reseller growth and reward high-performing partners heading into the 2025 festive trading period. Running from 31 October to 28 November 2025, the campaign offers qualifying...

Specialist CX and UX Designer

Shape, design, and guide customer and user experience strategies to solve complex problems, by creating a seamless user experience.Combine design thinking with technical skills to build intuitive user centered products.Create impactful user experiences.Drive user...

Specialist CX and UX Designer – Gauteng Pretoria

Shape, design, and guide customer and user experience strategies to solve complex problems, by creating a seamless user experience.Combine design thinking with technical skills to build intuitive user centered products.Create impactful user experiences.Drive user...

Automation Engineer Manufacturing at PRIVATE

Purpose: Responsible for the execution and oversees of contracts relating to the control, instrumentation, PLC and SCADA portion. EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONSDEGREE IN AUTOMATION ENGINEERING +5 yrs hands on automation engineering experience, of which at least 2 yrs...

Senior Software Engineer – CPT (Onsite)

ENVIRONMENT:Our Client offers innovative professional services to international citizens. They create tailor-made solutions to meet the accounting, wealth, financial, currency, and nationality needs of their clients. They are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to...

Automation Engineer Manufacturing at PRIVATE – Gauteng Randburg

Purpose: Responsible for the execution and oversees of contracts relating to the control, instrumentation, PLC and SCADA portion. EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONSDEGREE IN AUTOMATION ENGINEERING +5 yrs hands on automation engineering experience, of which at least 2 yrs...

Senior Software Engineer – CPT (Onsite) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:Our Client offers innovative professional services to international citizens. They create tailor-made solutions to meet the accounting, wealth, financial, currency, and nationality needs of their clients. They are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to...

Technical Business Analyst (Azure Data Technology) (CPT)

ENVIRONMENT:AN Independent Asset Management Firm seeks to fill the role of a Technical Business Analyst to take ownership of the delivery, stability and support objectives for the products and systems within its Operations Technology division. You will be responsible...

Senior Project Manager

We are seeking a seasoned Senior Project Manager to lead, direct, and coordinate high-impact projects within our organization. This is not just a role for a task manager; we are looking for a strategic operator who can apply robust governance structures and modern...

Senior Project Manager – Gauteng Edenburg

We are seeking a seasoned Senior Project Manager to lead, direct, and coordinate high-impact projects within our organization. This is not just a role for a task manager; we are looking for a strategic operator who can apply robust governance structures and modern...

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