SA companies are shunning public cloud for AI workloads

South African organisations are shifting AI workloads out of the public cloud faster than their counterparts anywhere else in the world, according to new global research commissioned by Cloudera. The Great AI Re-Architecture Survey, conducted by Wakefield Research...

AI-driven cybercrime moves into operational mainstream

AI, infostealers, vulnerabilities, ransomware, and geopolitical conflict are reshaping organisational risk and compressing the time defenders have to respond, according to Flashpoint’s latest 2026 Global Threat Intelligence Report: Midyear Edition. The threat...

MoonHacker uses NASA data to build lunar digital twins

The barren lunar landscape has some important resources, such as water and minerals like iron and titanium, but extracting and processing them will require special equipment. Where those resources can be found will dictate where to land and how to mine them. To help...

July economic activity reverses two months of decline

South Africa’s economic activity improved in July 2026, following a challenging performance in June and May, according to the PayInc Economic Index. Lower fuel prices provided some relief, while record transaction volumes point to resilient economic activity. However,...

Asia/Pacific enterprises will drive growth through agentic AI

IDC forecasts that by 2030, 50% of new economic value generated by digital businesses in Asia/Pacific will come from organisations investing in and scaling their AI capabilities today as enterprises embed autonomy, data intelligence, and responsible governance into...

US B20 commits to building on this year’s resolutions

Kathy Gibson reports - As the US takes over chairmanship of the G20 in 2026, the US business community has committed to continue working with and advancing the resolutions of the B20 South Africa. Suzanne Clark, president and CEO of the US Chamber of Commerce, who...

Financial services seeks true value from AI

Kathy Gibson reports – The financial services industry is under pressure to quickly adopt artificial intelligence (AI), but needs to ensure that it does so responsibly. There are huge opportunities for the industry to increase innovation and profitability, but there...

BETI struggles to gain momentum

The BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index (BETI), measuring the value of all electronic transactions cleared through BankservAfrica monthly at seasonally adjusted real prices, slipped further in February 2025, reflecting South Africa’s weaker economic...

New ESA supercomputer boosts space programmes

Space HPC is designed to enhance ESA’s scientific research and technological development efforts, while also providing small and medium-enterprises (SMEs) with access to resources that foster innovation and collaboration within the European space industry. The...

Agentic AI could solve common CX issues

By 2029, agentic AI will autonomously resolve 80% of common customer service issues without human intervention, leading to a 30% reduction in operational costs, according to Gartner. Agentic AI is poised to revolutionise the way service interactions are conducted....

Evolving Trojan targets trusted platforms

Check Point Software Technologies has released its Global Threat Index for February 2025, highlighting the rise of AsyncRAT, a remote access Trojan (RAT) that continues to evolve as a serious threat within the cyber landscape. Once again, Ethiopia retained its top...

EMEA to increase enterprise IoT spend

The Worldwide Internet of Things Spending Guide  by International Data Corporation anticipate that internet of things (IoT) spending in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) is in for an 11% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) between 2023-2028. Western Europe...

Most CFOs plan to pass on tariff costs

Fifty-nine percent of chief financial officers (CFOs) expect their organisations to absorb less than 10% of tariff impact in their cost-base, according to a poll taken last week by Gartner. Meanwhile, 41% of CFOs expect to absorb on average 49% of tariff increase...

SideWinder APT pivots to nuclear infrastructure targets

Kaspersky researchers have tracked a shift in focus for the advanced persistent threat (APT) group SideWinder toward nuclear power facilities in South Asia, marking a significant escalation in targeted espionage. The threat actor has simultaneously expanded operations...

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Routed Achieves Gold Status in Veeam Cloud & Service Provider Program

African cloud platform Routed has earned Gold status in the Veeam Cloud & Service Provider (VCSP) program. The company is now one of the select cloud providers to offer its customers Veeam-powered solutions to build reliable, enterprise-grade Backup as a Service...

Key considerations towards adopting a hybrid work strategy

The hybrid working model will likely become the new standard operating model for many organisations in various industries. By Wilhelm Greeff, business manager: modern workplace at Decision Inc South Africa However, there are still significant concerns to address...

Ricoh partners with Pagero for e-invoicing

Ricoh has partnered with Pagero to offer customers a single solution for the delivery of outbound e-invoices. The partnership provides customers with compliant e-invoicing. "Businesses need e-invoicing to ensure processes and payments are fast and secure," says Jolene...

The importance of high-density in datacentre infrastructure

The high-density datacentre packs far more punch for the modern business, and within improved sustainability and cost targets, writes Conrad Kock, principal practice head: intelligent infrastructure at Dimension Data. The rapid digital transformation move to cloud...

Adopting a multi-channel contact centre strategy is key for MNOs

Most customer facing businesses today have recognised the need to digitally transform and adopt customer engagement solutions that will enhance customer experiences well as market competitiveness, and Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) are no different in this sense. By...

Digital banking key to reaching previously unbanked markets

Traditional bricks and mortar banks have been heavily disrupted by the emergence of digital banking in South Africa. By Sumit Kumar Sharma, enterprise architect and head of advisory services at In2IT Technologies These new entrants into the market have the advantage...

Face value: the ethics of facial recognition biometrics

The average person has a whopping 100 passwords that they use to access their various online accounts, a study by NordPass reveals. With the key to keeping all these accounts secure, being passwords that are long, complicated and hard to guess, the result is that they...

redPanda Software partners with Flooid

RedPanda Software has been appointed by Flooid, which provides a cloud-based unified commerce platform, to be its go-to-market and distribution partner in South Africa and other markets. Findings from the Online Retail in South Africa 2021 study, which was released in...

Global recognition for Decision Inc at SAP hackathon

Decision Inc was the second runner up at the recent global SAP Hack2Build rapid prototyping initiative. The annual hackathon, held over eight days in March, is designed to drive early stage inspiration, use case exploration, and technology adoption for SAP partners....

Sophos acquires SOC.OS

Sophos has acquired SOC.OS, which provides a cloud-based security alert investigation and triage automation solution. The solution consolidates and prioritises high volumes of security alerts from multiple products and platforms across an organisation's estate,...

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Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Technical Test Analyst to join our financial services client based in Centurion.What you will be doing: Assist with the testing...

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Our client is seeking a skilled Project Manager to lead and deliver end-to-end application implementation projects. The ideal candidate will have proven experience managing software deployments, coordinating cross-functional teams, and ensuring successful delivery...

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Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Technical Test Analyst to join our financial services client based in Centurion.What you will be doing: Assist with the testing...

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Intermediate C# Software Engineer (JHB/CPT Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:SHAPE high-value delivery working on impactful projects as your coding expertise as an Intermediate C# Software Engineer is sought by a niche Software company in the Fuel Sector. You will play an important role in contributing to the team's delivery and...

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Role Summary:Our client is seeking a Power BI Specialist with expertise in developing interactive dashboards, complex data models, and insightful analytics solutions. The successful candidate will have a strong grasp of data visualisation best practices and the...

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