AIoT drives transformation in manufacturing and energy

AIoT, the convergence of artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things, is enhancing efficiency, security and decision-making at manufacturing, industrial and energy companies worldwide. Key findings from the IDC InfoBrief, How AIoT Is Reshaping Industrial...

Research shows that humans and honeyguides speak in local dialects

Researchers from the University of Cape Town (UCT), working with international collaborators, have shown that people in northern Mozambique use regionally distinct “dialects” when communicating with honeyguide birds, revealing a striking parallel to the way human...

Windows 11 upgrades pushed global PC shipment growth over 9% in 2025

Worldwide PC shipments totaled 71,5-million units in the fourth quarter of 2025, a 9,3% increase from the fourth quarter of 2024, according to preliminary results by Gartner. For the full year, worldwide PC shipments totaled more than 270-million units, a 9,1%...

They don’t know how, but execs believe AI will drive business growth

New research from the IBM Institute for Business Value reveals that nearly eight in 10 (79%) surveyed executives expect AI will significantly contribute to their revenue by 2030 – up from 40% today. But few (24%) have a clear view of where that revenue will come from....

IBM Cloud first to deploy Intel Gaudi 3

IBM is the first cloud service provider to make Intel Gaudi 3 AI accelerators available to customers, a move designed to make powerful artificial intelligence capabilities more accessible and to directly address the high cost of specialised AI hardware. For Intel, the...

Beware of SAPS impersonation scam

Since 2023, global reports have painted a picture of South Africa being transformed into a hotbed for fraud, with scammers and fraudsters going to great lengths to carry out elaborate schemes that are convincing enough to transform even the most vigilant person into...

AI platform could spot the next Olympic hopeful

Restraints - physical, time and budgetary - currently make it extremely challenging for sports scouts to find talent in rural or remote areas. Those limits have a twofold effect: A world of talented individuals will never become professional athletes, and fans may...

New cohort named for Google Startups Accelerator

Google has announced the 8th cohort of its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa program, featuring 10 startups from Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda and South Africa that were selected from nearly 1 000 applications. Since its inception in 2018, the Google for Startups...

Engineering solutions dominate Eskom Expo regional event

A sound-following robot; a renewable energy model; a lunch box microwave; and an automated patient paralysis healthcare system were among the innovative research projects showcased at the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists Gauteng South Regional Science Fair. A total of...

Parktown Boys claims JSE Investment Challenge top spot

A team of four pupils from Parktown Boys' High School has claimed the top spot in the Equity Portfolio category for the June edition of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) Investment Challenge. The team, 'Trading Titans', consisting of pupils Aarhush Siddapur,...

Campus switch revenues set to plunge

Campus switch sales hit a stratospheric high in 2023 but are expected to come sharply back down to earth in 2024, contracting by 16%. This is according to a new report from Dell'Oro Group, which expects to see a 6% rebound in campus switch revenues in 2025, and then...

Growth, technology trump workers as top business priorities

CEOs ranked workforce as their third most important business priority for 2024 to 2025, behind growth and technology, according to Gartner. Gartner surveyed 416 CEOs and other senior business leaders in July 2023 and October through December 2023 and found that...

Public cloud spend set to double by 2028

Worldwide spending on public cloud services is forecast to reach $805-billion in 2024 and double in size by 2028, according to the latest update to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Software and Public Cloud Services Spending Guide. Although annual...

Execs losing patience with non-return on GenAI investments

At least 30% of generative AI (GenAI) projects will be abandoned after proof of concept by the end of 2025 due to poor data quality, inadequate risk controls, escalating costs, or unclear business value, according to Gartner. Rita Sallam, distinguished vice-president...

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Let’s ensure SA’s e-commerce growth is inclusive

E-commerce in South Africa has more than doubled over the period from 2018 to 2020. By Steve Briggs, chief sales and marketing officer at Seacom The Covid-19 pandemic has boosted demand for home deliveries, with research by World Wide Worx revealing that online retail...

Cyber recovery strategy key when ransomware strikes

South Africa is an attractive target for cybercriminals for a number of reasons, and the last few years have seen a sharp rise in high-profile ransomware attacks. By Lourens Sanders, solution architect at Infinidat One of the key motivations driving this volume of...

iOCO expands in the UK

iOCO has expanded its international presence in the UK and Europe. The move is in line with iOCO's strategic digital expansion over the past few years, with the organisation continually enhancing its offerings in order to better support customer needs. "We have...

Digitalising SMME enablement key to corporate supply chain integration

If South Africa is to successfully drive job creation and achieve sustainable economic growth, the key is to enable large corporate support for small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs). By Hepsy Mkhungo, CEO of One Linkage The small business sector is instrumental...

ESET celebrates partners’ success

ESET has honoured its top-performing partners through its 2021 Partner Awards, the company's second virtual event recognising leadership, commitment, innovation, and meaningful contributions from its partners. "ESET Southern Africa has always focused on providing the...

Tracker partners with Locus on supply chain management

In a move to bolster its fleet offering, Tracker has partnered with Locus, a future-ready platform that automates supply chain decisions, to power its planning, optimisation and execution management. The partnership leverages Tracker's telematics expertise and...

Not all printers are created equal

Home printers have become just as essential as high-speed internet or that first cup of coffee in the morning, especially as South Africa's workforce adjusts to working remotely for the long term. By Frank Oliveira, consumer sales manager at Epson South Africa...

Tessian selects Nclose as its first SA channel partner

Nclose has become Tessian's first South African channel partner. Tessian has recently developed its new channel-based model that's exclusively for partners that add value and support to customers on a commercial level, and that meets the organisations rigorous...

Mustek debuts software and cloud business unit

Mustek has launched a new software and cloud business unit, to be headed up by JP Gough. Over the years, Mustek has evolved from being a purely components-focused distributor to covering more areas in the ICT stack, including hardware and software. The software buying...

Senior Full Stack .Net Developer(CH1091)

Our client has developed a financial wellness and inclusion platform that enables employees to access a portion of their earned wages before payday. They are looking for experienced Full Stack .NET Software Developers to join their team.In this role, you will build...

Senior Full Stack .Net Developer(CH1091) – Western Cape Stellenbosch

Our client has developed a financial wellness and inclusion platform that enables employees to access a portion of their earned wages before payday. They are looking for experienced Full Stack .NET Software Developers to join their team.In this role, you will build...

Web Developer

Job Advertisement: Web Developer Location: Cape Town Hybrid (Foreshore) Line Manager: Marketing Manager Salary: Market Related Working Hours: UK aligned Purpose of the Role We are looking for a talented and driven Web Developer to join our dynamic marketing team. The...

Senior UX Designer

Do you have a knack for understanding user needs and translating them into seamless experiences? Our client is looking for a Senior UX Designer to join their remote team. If you're passionate about user research, prototyping, and designing exceptional user journeys,...

Web Developer – Western Cape Foreshore

Job Advertisement: Web Developer Location: Cape Town Hybrid (Foreshore) Line Manager: Marketing Manager Salary: Market Related Working Hours: UK aligned Purpose of the Role We are looking for a talented and driven Web Developer to join our dynamic marketing team. The...

Senior UX Designer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Do you have a knack for understanding user needs and translating them into seamless experiences? Our client is looking for a Senior UX Designer to join their remote team. If you're passionate about user research, prototyping, and designing exceptional user journeys,...

Cloud Engineer at Talent on Tap

The role of the Senior Cloud Engineer is to provide support, maintenance and administration on all cloud systems and services we provide. The Senior Cloud Engineer's primary focus needs to be on private hypervisor technologies as well as other systems and applications...

Solutions Architect (Network + Security)

Job OverviewThe Solutions Architect (Network + Security) is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing the network and security architecture of the organization. This role involves ensuring the robustness, scalability, and security of the IT infrastructure...

Cloud Engineer at Talent on Tap – Gauteng Sandown

The role of the Senior Cloud Engineer is to provide support, maintenance and administration on all cloud systems and services we provide. The Senior Cloud Engineer's primary focus needs to be on private hypervisor technologies as well as other systems and applications...

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