Despite perceived value, companies lag in digital workplace redesign

Eight in 10 IT decision-makers say the digital workplace is critical to successful AI-led transformation – but only 10% report fundamentally redesigning it for AI. This is among the findings from Lenovo’s sixth Work Reborn report, The AI-ready workplace, which exposes...

In the AI era, control is not enough: you have to prove it

A new report from IBM, Proof, Not Promises: The Digital Sovereignty Index, reveals an “overconfidence gap”: leaders believe they can prove sovereign control of their technology, but the evidence often falls short of the Index’s highest standards. As AI adoption...

AI set to drive a net increase in jobs by 2030

AI is expected to drive a net increase of 1,7-million jobs by 2030, according to Gartner, which says AI will create more jobs than it eliminates - generating 10,6-million new jobs, while removing 8,9-million jobs worldwide by 2030. “Organisations most advanced in AI...

A familiar face takes the reins at Tarsus

By Mark Davison - After months of speculation, Alviva Holdings – parent company of Tarsus Distribution – has announced a new, permanent CEO for one of South Africa’s oldest and leading distributors. Thibault Dousson, currently director of Lenovo’s Solution and...

India drives its AI mission

India put AI innovation on display this week as the host of the AI Impact Summit. The event brought together industry leaders, government agencies, educational institutions and startups sharing how they’re working with Nvidia to drive AI in the world’s most populous...

Haier launches in SA

Home appliance brand Haier officially launched in South Africa this month. Haier South Africa’s GM, Xinliang Sun, says the company is committed to delivering innovative products and solutions to enable better living for users worldwide, while supporting sustainable...

Sky’s the limit for global space economy

The global space economy market is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 4% from $421-billion in 2024 to $511,2-billion in 2029 driven by an increase in the deployment of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites, productivity improvements in satellite equipment manufacturing, the...

African SAP users showcase real-world innovation at Saphila

Real-life African customer experiences and transformation journeys will be a strong focus at this year’s Saphila 2025, the African SAP User Group’s (AFSUG) local biennial SAP user conference. A number of leading local organisations will take to the stage to share...

iStore slashes prices for 20th birthday

iStore South Africa is marking 20 years in South Africa. To kick off our celebrations, it is launching the 20-Year Sale — a nationwide event running from 23 May to 5 June 2025 across all iStore retail locations, online, and via the newly-launched iStore iOS app....

Africa braces for tariff shocks

As the US imposes higher tariffs with global ramifications, African Development Bank Group president Dr Akinwumi Adesina has warned that these measures could trigger significant economic disruptions across Africa, affecting numerous nations and accelerating a...

Machine learning is top fraud priority in 2025

Businesses need to adopt Machine Learning (ML)-based, orchestrated fraud decisioning to combat escalating fraud losses and increasingly sophisticated attacks, according to Experian’s latest research report. "Machine Learning (ML) is the top fraud priority for...

Breaking the stigma of phishing simulations

Phishing simulations are often viewed as a negative practice used to “trick” employees, but a new survey by KnowBe4 Africa has found that 90,1% of users find simulated fishing tests relevant – and 90,7% agree that they improve their awareness of real phishing attacks....

Dero crypto miner spreads using exposed container environments

Kaspersky Security Services experts have identified a sophisticated cyberattack campaign targeting containerised environments to deploy a miner for the Dero cryptocurrency. The attackers abuse exposed Docker APIs - parts of Docker, an open-source container development...

Cyber breach costs M&S millions

UK retailer Marks & Spencer has suffered a cyberattack that has been adversely affecting for at least a month, with effects expected to continue for another two months. The breach is expected to cost the company about 300-million pounds in lost profits this year....

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Flexential opens US data network to the African market

Data centre owner and developer Flexential has opened its US network to Angola Cables to assist customers in Africa in connecting to 40 key data centre hubs across the US. Flexential owns and operates 40 highly redundant data centres, seven cloud nodes and manages...

SAP delivers new solutions

SAP has announced new innovations that will deliver business value for customers in four critical areas: supply chain resilience, sustainability, business process transformation and no-code application development. According to a recent survey from Boston Consulting...

In digital skills upskilling, individualisation is crucial

The pandemic accelerated an already-accelerating rate of digital transformation, forcing more people to work remotely than ever before. As a result, there has never been a greater global demand for professionals, particularly those with advanced digital skills. By...

Mobile diversity: the security of mobility

Remote, gig, hybrid - these ways of working have become normalised during the pandemic and are now defining how organisations interact with employees across multiple skillsets, locations and countries. Anna Collard senior vice-president: content strategy and...

Why you don’t have to compromise on security versus convenience

For those of a slightly cynical bent, the phrase, "give me convenience or give me death" could be seen as the rallying cry of the contemporary consumer. There can also be no doubt that companies old and new have gone out of their way to meet that desire for...

Three tips to boost employee productivity

Companies are facing a significant rise in absenteeism and presenteeism, as employees buckle under the pressure of a difficult economic environment and growing financial strain. This is according to Arnoux Maré, MD of Innovative Staffing Solutions, who explains that...

SA IoT company signs OEM deal with UK vaccine fridge manufacturer

Beyond and Dulas have announced a new OEM deal which sees Beyond's remote temperature monitoring device integrated into Dulas' range of Solar Direct Drive (SDD) vaccine refrigerators at the factory. Dulas and Beyond are both well-established players in the global...

Avaya enters strategic partnership with Microsoft

Avaya and Microsoft have expanded their global partnership by pairing the Avaya OneCloud portfolio with Microsoft Azure. Building on the success of Avaya OneCloud Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) delivered on Azure, Avaya is now expanding its partnership to include...

Technical Test Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Are you a detail-oriented, technically minded QA professional with a passion for both automated and manual testing? We're looking for a Technical Test Analyst to join our dynamic team and help shape the quality standards of innovative, full-stack Java applications in...

Senior Data Engineer

Job Summary:Our client is seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Engineer with deep expertise in Snowflake and Matillion to design, build, and optimize scalable data pipelines and integration solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud data...

Senior Data Scientist at GEMS

IntroductionThe position of Senior Data Scientist is vacant. The Senior Data Scientist will report directly to the Senior Manager: Data Analytics and forms part of the Research and Development Division. The position is based at Head Office in Pretoria.The total...

Technical Test Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria

Are you a detail-oriented, technically minded QA professional with a passion for both automated and manual testing? We're looking for a Technical Test Analyst to join our dynamic team and help shape the quality standards of innovative, full-stack Java applications in...

Senior Data Engineer – Remote Remote

Job Summary:Our client is seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Engineer with deep expertise in Snowflake and Matillion to design, build, and optimize scalable data pipelines and integration solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud data...

Senior Data Scientist at GEMS – Gauteng Pretoria

IntroductionThe position of Senior Data Scientist is vacant. The Senior Data Scientist will report directly to the Senior Manager: Data Analytics and forms part of the Research and Development Division. The position is based at Head Office in Pretoria.The total...

Integration Developer

Opportunity: Integration Developer Location: Centurion (Pretoria) Type: Permanent We are partnering with a strategic national government authority that drives financial integrity, monitoring, and regulation in South Africa, to recruit a skilled Integration Developer....

DevOps Engineer (DotNet) – 2700

?? We're Hiring: Senior C# / .NET Core Developer (Azure | Kubernetes | DevOps) ??Are you passionate about cloud-native solutions and building scalable applications? We're looking for an experienced C# / .NET Core Developer with strong Azure and Kubernetes skills to...

Cybersecurity Engineer

Key Responsibilities: Implement, manage, and monitor security measures across IT systems, networks, and applications.Conduct regular security audits, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing.Respond to and mitigate security breaches, incidents, and malware...

Integration Developer – Gauteng Centurion

Opportunity: Integration Developer Location: Centurion (Pretoria) Type: Permanent We are partnering with a strategic national government authority that drives financial integrity, monitoring, and regulation in South Africa, to recruit a skilled Integration Developer....

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