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...

Rates steady as volatility surges, says FNB

The South African Reserve Bank Monetary Policy Committee (SARB MPC) today decided to leave rates unchanged. “Recent surges in oil prices and the sharp depreciation of the rand have set the stage for increased inflationary pressures,” says FNB CEO Harry Kellan....

Deloitte partners with AWS to launch The Nerve

Kathy Gibson reports - Deloitte, in partnership with AWS, has opened a new operational intelligence centre to drive realtime, intelligence-led decision-making and business transformation. A first on the continent, the Nerve is located at the company’s Waterfall...

Manufacturing stabilises as PMI holds steady

The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) remained just below the neutral 50-point mark, following January’s strong rebound. While the index can be volatile month to month, recent readings indicate that the sharp contraction at the end of 2025 has...

Africans are online, but not necessarily secure

Most adults across seven African countries access the Internet frequently - but many remain unfamiliar with digital security measures and practice them inconsistently if at all. This is according to an Afrobarometer telephone survey that polled users in Angola, Benin,...

Pentagon signs OpenAI as Anthropic deadline passes

The US Department of War has ended negotiations with Anthropic over artificial intelligence (AI) safety rails, named the company a supply chain risk and signed a contract with OpenAI instead. Anthropic, negotiating a $200-million contract, insisted on guidelines to...

Routed shifts to evoila Africa

Local cloud provider Routed, acquired by German multinational evoila, is officially now operating as evoila Africa, marking a significant shift in the continent’s VMware cloud landscape. Andrew Cruise, evoila Africa MD, says that the move follows sweeping changes to...

Memory shortage to ravage smartphone sales

Worldwide smartphone shipments are forecast to decline 12,9% year-on-year (YoY) in 2026 to 1,1-billion units, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. This decline will bring the smartphone market to its lowest...

Ericsson and Intel accelerate the path to commercial AI-native 6G

Ericsson and Intel are collaborating to help accelerate ecosystem readiness for seamless transition to AI-native 6G deployments and use cases. The collaboration – an extension of a decades’ long relationship – was announced at Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2026. It...

AMD expands Ryzen AI 400 Series portfolio

At Mobile World Congress 2026, AMD announced an expanded Ryzen AI portfolio with the launch of the AMD Ryzen AI 400 Series and Ryzen AI PRO 400 Series desktop processors. The new processors deliver powerful on-device AI acceleration and next-generation performance,...

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Why some MVNOs fail and how others succeed

Africa’s MVNO space is heating up as new players enter the market, giving customers more choice and pushing them to seek out the most affordable, flexible, and innovative mobile packages. By Damian Burnett, sales director at VAS-X According to a new report from tech...

Online security must top your shopping list this Black Friday

According to data from just three banks, South Africans spent a staggering R30-billion on Black Friday in 2024. And now, with 2025’s sales fast approaching, millions will again click for bargains. But fraudsters know that Black Friday isn’t just about discounted...

FNB and Visa renew partnership

FNB and Visa have renewed its partnership, reinforcing a relationship that has helped South Africans and customers across Africa pay and get paid more easily, for more than 55 years. The partnership has played a key role in shaping payments in South Africa. The...

RS Group partners with SolarAid

RS Group has announced a new three-year partnership with international development charity SolarAid. Together, RS Group and SolarAid aim to raise £1-million to deliver clean, safe solar lights to 150 000 people living in rural communities across Africa without access...

Check Point adds AI Cloud Protect powered by Nvidia BlueField

Check Point Software Technologies is working with Nvidia to deliver an integrated security solution built for AI factories. AI Cloud Protect is now available for on-premises enterprise deployments to secure AI model development, agentic AI applications, and inference...

Paul Divall joins DFA as chief commercial officer

DFA has announced the appointment of Paul Divall as chief commercial officer, leading DFA’s commercial strategy, driving product go-to-market execution, partner collaboration, customer satisfaction and revenue growth “Delivering value and making it easy for our...

Digital sovereignty is about outcomes, not theoretical ideals

The conversation around digital sovereignty is gaining momentum worldwide. In today’s climate of geopolitical uncertainty and technological competition, it is both natural and necessary for nations to seek greater control over their digital futures. The real issue is...

What the history of cyber threats can teach us about AI attacks

The greatest threat in cybersecurity right now isn’t the artificial intelligence of the future; it’s the human oversight of the past. For all the sophistication of modern attacks, the most devastating breaches are often echoes of old mistakes written in new code. By...

Why cloud confidence is a sales pitch

In recent years, high-profile breaches have shattered the illusion that cloud providers are infallible. This is according to Nexsan and its sub-Saharan Africa distributor CASA Software. “From Snowflake’s 2024 breach affecting over 100 major customers to Oracle Cloud’s...

Digital blindspots: how fincrime thrives in SA

South Africa has tightened Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) regulations since the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) greylisting in 2023, but financial crime (fincrime) remains prevalent. By Bradley Elliott, CEO of RelyComply  While some money...

Data Warehouse Analyst – Gauteng Centurion

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Data Warehouse Analyst to join our financial services client based in Centurion.What you will be doing: Requirements Gathering:...

Business Process Analyst at GEMS – Gauteng Pretoria

IntroductionThe position of Business Process Analyst is vacant. The Business Process Analyst will report directly to the Business Process Manager and forms part of the Office of the Chief Operations Officer Division. The position is based at GEMS Head Office in...

Senior Hybrid Azure Cloud Engineer (Hybrid work) Cape Town (TB)

Main job functions: Recruiting an expert who thrives in dynamic, hybrid cloud environments. In this role, you'll be at the forefront of implementing and monitoring cloud- native business applications running on orchestrated container platforms in hybrid cloud...

Senior Data Warehouse Developer

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Senior Data Warehouse Developer to join our financial services client based in Centurion.What you will be doing:Design,...

Senior Software Engineer

My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join their team on a permanent basis. IT / FINANCE Qualifications & Experience Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field,...

Senior Data Warehouse Developer – Gauteng Centurion

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Senior Data Warehouse Developer to join our financial services client based in Centurion.What you will be doing:Design,...

Senior Software Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join their team on a permanent basis. IT / FINANCE Qualifications & Experience Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field,...

Linux Engineer (Automation – Ansible)

Position: Linux Engineer (Automation / Ansible)Company: NEC XONLocation: Gauteng - HybridContract Type: Fixed-Term Contract – 24 MonthsStart Date: 1 April 2026 (ASAP)Salary: R50 000.00 to R70 000 per month depending on ExperienceRole OverviewNEC XON is looking for a...

Senior Data Scientist

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Senior Data Scientist to join our financial services client based in Sandton. Lead the technical development, testing and...

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