Component shortages could push WiFi 8 forward
Enterprise class WiFi 8 introduction may be brought forward to 2027 so vendors can circumvent the lack of DDR4 memory chips, according to report from Dell’Oro Group. “With prices rising, we expect triple-digit growth in WiFi 7 revenue in 2026,” says Siân Morgan,...
If GenAI provides support, customers want access to a human
Customers have mixed feelings using GenAI for customer support, as 50% of customers say their interactions are easier when companies use GenAI, yet 87% of customers say it is essential for companies to provide an option to reach a human agent when using GenAI,...
New ITU initiative to build trust in AI behaviour and identity
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has announced a new initiative to develop frameworks for trusted digital identity and to ensure that the behaviour of AI agents remains trustworthy and accountable throughout their lifecycle. The new ITU Focus Group on...
Africa’s AI should be on Africa’s terms
Huawei's seventh annual ICT Editors Xchange in Johannesburg convened under the theme “Africa's Intelligence, Africa's Terms” to explore how the continent is building AI for its own realities. The event brought together speakers from Huawei, academia and business to...
Building the trust infrastructure for AI-era open source
Developed in collaboration with leading financial institutions, IBM and Red Hat have launched Lightwell which will deliver automated vulnerability remediation at scale through two offerings: Lightwell Network and Lightwell Clearinghouse Premier. Available now,...
Summit calls for human-centred state in the digital era
The fourth annual Social Media Summit for Government (the Summit) concluded at the University of Johannesburg Business School (JBS) with a strong consensus: unless artificial intelligence is deliberately harnessed to include citizens the government currently cannot...
Avoid being a victim of ‘Grand Theft’
Following the official launch of Grand Theft Auto VI game pre-orders late June, which saw a global fan frenzy, threat actors quickly began exploiting the event as a lure, says Kaspersky. Scammers leveraged the heightened demand to deploy deceptive schemes - from fake...
PC shipments tank as memory crunch bites
Worldwide PC shipments fell 4,9% year-over-year in Q2 2026 to 68,2-million units, according to IDC — the first decline after nine consecutive quarters of growth. A persistent memory chip shortage drove the reversal, pushing vendors to pull inventory forward as far as...
Battle of the AI models hots up
Meta and OpenAI have both launched new artificial intelligence (AI) models. Meta Spark is said to be better at coding than the company’s last interation released in April, performing at levels close to the offerings from rival AI companies in writing, reasoning and...
Africa emerges as iGaming fraud hotspot
Africa has emerged as the global epicentre of iGaming fraud. According to Sumsub’s newly released iGaming Fraud Report 2026 the continent records the highest fraud rate of any region analysed worldwide. The findings highlight a rapidly evolving threat landscape in...
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Top 10 cybersecurity trends and terrors of 2026
There is one word that describes cybersecurity right now, writes Jeanette Simpson, head of product management at Armata Cyber Security, and that’s ‘acceleration’. Attacks are scaling faster. Ransomware activity has increased 25% year-on-year and the number of...
Rethinking power for Africa’s data centres
Africa’s digital economy is scaling faster than its power systems. Cloud regions, artificial intelligence (AI) workloads, fintech, health platforms and government digitisation are all driving a wave of new data centres across the continent. By Mourad Younes,...
Why coaching is no longer a luxury
Competitors cannot replicate an engaged, supported and psychologically safe workforce. In an environment where others can replicate products, technology and even strategy, business seeks the competitive edge. How to do this remains a deliberate leadership imperative:...
Cost discipline a strategic priority in rightsizing the cloud
As cloud adoption matures across Africa, organisations are discovering that simply migrating workloads is not enough to guarantee efficiency. Without ongoing optimisation and cost management, cloud environments can quickly become oversized and unnecessarily expensive....
The digital citizen is reshaping service expectations
The majority of the country is now living, communicating, and problem-solving online, writes Gugu Nyanda, who leads the Health and Public Service business at Accenture South Africa. She shares insights into what this shift means for how institutions deliver services....
Cyber threats facing every business traveller
Cybercrime shows no sign of slowing in 2026, with attacks not only increasing in volume, but also in sophistication as criminals use AI to make their attacks harder to detect -- and easier to fall for. It's a reality for everyone, but business travel creates a perfect...
As it turns three, PayShap unlocks SA’s potential
Unemployment is down, business confidence is robust, and millions of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are powering sustainable growth. South Africa finally looks like a country realising its true potential, writes Cheslyn Jacobs, CEO of GoTyme Bank. At the...
Integrated agritech enables modern, resilient nursery operations
Imagine a commercial nursery reducing fertiliser use by 75% while improving growth rates and enabling remote management. Across Africa, nurseries and commercial growers face rising input costs, unreliable power and water supply, climate volatility, and skills...
AI can plan & book the trip but only 1 in 10 trust it to …
Everyone is talking about AI, but new data reveals a trust gap: only 10% of business travel buyers actually trust it with their bookings. If you’ve attended a conference or scrolled LinkedIn, the robot revolution sounds imminent. Agentic AI can plan your trip, book...
How much do data centres matter in your day-to-day life?
Behind every app, payment, and streaming moment in South Africa lies one of the most important and least understood places in the modern world: the data centre. By Christina Reddy, head of data centre operations at Amazon Web Services South Africa With International...
Kit Co-Ordinator – Gauteng Midrand
A leading medical supplier requires a Kit Co-Ordinator for their KZN & Free State region. This role is based in Midrand.Management of Kit inventory for the Vascular Division within the KZN & Bloemfontein BranchDispatch of kits to various health care...
Senior Technical Architect (Collaboration Technologies) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
Our client in the consulting space is seeking a Senior Collaboration Technical Architect to lead the design and technical strategy of enterprise Collaboration, Unified Communications (UC), Contact Centre (CC), and Customer Experience (CX) solutions. This client-facing...
Senior Front-End (Angular) Developer – Centurion
ENVIRONMENTA leading Security Solutions provider in Centurion is looking for a passionate and innovative Front-End Developer looking to make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced technology environment. They are seeking a Senior Front-End (Angular) Developer to join...
SAP Functional Consultant (Senior) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Ready to work on enterprise-scale SAP solutions that impact global operations?We're looking for an experienced SAP Functional Consultant (Senior) to join a high-performing international team delivering innovative SAP solutions in a fast-paced Agile environment. If...
Senior Front-End (Angular) Developer – Centurion – Gauteng Zwartkop
ENVIRONMENTA leading Security Solutions provider in Centurion is looking for a passionate and innovative Front-End Developer looking to make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced technology environment. They are seeking a Senior Front-End (Angular) Developer to join...
SAP Functional Consultant (Senior) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
Ready to work on enterprise-scale SAP solutions that impact global operations?We're looking for an experienced SAP Functional Consultant (Senior) to join a high-performing international team delivering innovative SAP solutions in a fast-paced Agile environment. If...
Senior Data Engineers (Databricks, AWS, DBT)
Lead the design, development and operation of enterprise-grade data engineering solutions. Ensure the availability, quality, security and scalability of data pipelines and platforms, while mentoring engineers and embedding best practices aligned to enterprise data...
Software Quality Engineer (JIRA & Xray) (Remote)
ENVIRONMENT:A global leader in Customer Engagement Tech seeks a highly experience and self-driven Software Quality Engineer to join its Agile team where you will play a crucial role ensuring the quality, performance, and reliability of its software products. You will...
Senior Data Engineers (Databricks, AWS, DBT) – Gauteng Johannesburg
Lead the design, development and operation of enterprise-grade data engineering solutions. Ensure the availability, quality, security and scalability of data pipelines and platforms, while mentoring engineers and embedding best practices aligned to enterprise data...
Software Quality Engineer (JIRA & Xray) (Remote) – Western Cape De Waterkant
ENVIRONMENT:A global leader in Customer Engagement Tech seeks a highly experience and self-driven Software Quality Engineer to join its Agile team where you will play a crucial role ensuring the quality, performance, and reliability of its software products. You will...
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