Herotel brings Amazon’s Leo satellite services to SA

Kathy Gibson reports – Herotel has signed a distribution agreement with Amazon to bring its Leo Constellation satellite service to South Africa. Set to go live in 2027, South Africa will be among one of the first countries in the world to connect to the low earth...

Social media the top culprit as deepfake fraud grows

Deepfake attacks are growing, and costing people more. Scial media is the main culprit

Muse highlights privacy, copyright issues in AI training

Copyright and privacy issues under the spotlight as Meta withdraws Muse feature

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...

Visa adds agentic commerce with OpenAI

Visa has announced a strategic collaboration with OpenAI to enable secure Visa payments within agentic commerce, enabling seamless and trusted payments across OpenAI platforms. Visa will provide its global network, credentialing capabilities and security...

Nvidia partners with SK hynix on memory for AI factories

Nvidia and SK hynix have announced a multiyear technology partnership to advance next-generation memory for the global AI factory buildout and accelerate semiconductor design and manufacturing. “AI factories are the engines of the next industrial revolution, and...

Meta helps local businesses generate greater revenue

South Africa's R495-billion digital economy could grow to R874,5-billion by 2035, according to new research from Public First conducted on behalf of Meta, with AI set to add a further R528-billion to GDP over the next decade. The "Meta's Impact in South Africa" report...

AI will create more jobs than it eliminates

Beginning in 2028, AI will create more jobs than it eliminates, and therefore robust internal talent pipelines will be critical to meet talent demand, according to Gartner. “AI is ultimately going to result in more job gains than losses, but in the process it’s going...

Varsity will never be the same …

An innovative new academic study warns that higher education institutions worldwide must urgently reinvent teaching, learning, and curriculum delivery or risk becoming obsolete in the face of rapidly evolving student expectations and technological disruption. The...

China is leading the AI Supercycle

China isn’t waiting. As the global AI industry shifts from infrastructure build-out to enterprise application at scale, China is already running - and the gap with most other markets is widening. That was the signal at IDC Directions 2026 in Beijing, where more than...

Employee disengagement: Warning for SA companies and staff

A major new Gallup report has found that global employee engagement has fallen to 20% in 2025 - the lowest level in recent years and the first time it has declined for two consecutive years. For South African companies, this global trend is particularly relevant....

African startups look to new investors

Kathy Gibson reports from AI Everything and Gitex Kenya in Nairobi – Africa’s exciting and innovative start-ups are attracting interest from investors in the Middle East, Europe and Asia. Investors from these regions are arguably more aligned to the continent’s...

World Cup travellers beware!

Cybersecurity specialist Kaspersky has warned that scammers are exploiting travellers to World Cup 2026 and has exposed some of the online offers fans should avoid. Thousands of fans are expected to attend the World Cup 2026, and many are already handling their travel...

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Digitalisation raises the stakes on trademarks

As digitalisation accelerates, trademarks have shifted from a traditional legal requirement to a critical commercial asset, one that directly influences digital trust, customer acquisition, and long-term enterprise value. This is the view of Grant Christianson, Group...

Coding was made compulsory without a plan to teach it

South Africa did not introduce coding into schools. It declared it. The announcement sounded progressive, even visionary, but it masked a harder truth. Coding became compulsory before the system had the people, tools or time to deliver it. What followed was not...

Airlink inaugurates Jo’burg to Nacala service

Airlink has opened a Johannesburg-Nacala route, providing air connectivity for Mozambique’s third largest harbour town and gateway for trade, tourism and economic activity in the country’s northern provinces. Nacala is also the gateway to the Nacala Corridor...

Salesforce appoints VP: sales for Africa

Salesforce has appointed Nick Christodoulou as area vice-president of sales for Africa. Christodoulou will spearhead Salesforce’s sales strategy and revenue growth across sub-Saharan Africa, working closely with customers and partners to accelerate adoption of...

Extra protection needed for high-value data

As artificial intelligence (AI) accelerates the speed and sophistication of cyberattacks, protecting high-value data, such as financial records, legal files, patient data, intellectual property, and compliance records, has never been more urgent. This is according to...

Why Agile ways of working make sense beyond tech

According to the 17th State of Agile Report, 71% of surveyed organisations are using Agile principles in their software development lifecycle. While Agile is most often associated with IT projects, it’s increasingly extending beyond technology. This is because Agile...

Prominent risks that emerged in SA in 2025

As South Africa’s short-term insurance landscape continued to evolve in 2025, PSG Insure observed several persistent and emerging risks affecting local businesses. This is the word from Ryno de Kock, head of distribution at PSG Insure. By reviewing some of these...

Cassava and AXON Networks take AI to Africa

Cassava Technologies and AXON Networks have announced a strategic partnership to co-develop, deploy, and manage what they believe to be Africa’s first end-to-end Operator-as-a-Service (OaaS) platform. Customers and service providers will leverage AXON’s AI-ready,...

Gig economy gets a boost with Uptooyoo

Uptooyoo is a South African-developed app and web platform, built to economically empower anyone with a skill they want to turn into an additional income stream or just to expand their current business profile. From plumbers and hairdressers to digital marketers,...

Tier 2 Network Support Technician – In-office – Claremont

ENVIRONMENT:JOIN the team of a dynamic Technology company who is seeking an experienced Tier 2 Network Support Technician from the ISP industry who can hit the ground running. The ideal candidate will have strong Mikrotik and networking experience, be technically...

Backend Systems Developer (Unix/Linux) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are looking for an experienced Back-End Developer to join a dynamic global technology environment focused on modern enterprise content management and document automation solutions.This role is ideal for someone passionate about backend systems, Unix/Linux...

Product Application Engineer

A leading engineering and industrial solutions company specializing in power transmission and gearbox technologies, is currently seeking a Product Application Engineer to join their dynamic Gearboxes team in Parkhaven.ResponsibilitiesAssist in achieving or exceeding...

Specialist: Developer – M-Sure

Our client, a global leader within the automotive industry, providing mobility solutions, vehicle products and services are seeking to appoint a Specialist: Developer to join their dynamic team within the IT/Software Development Division. Responsible for the design,...

Product Application Engineer – Gauteng Boksburg

A leading engineering and industrial solutions company specializing in power transmission and gearbox technologies, is currently seeking a Product Application Engineer to join their dynamic Gearboxes team in Parkhaven.ResponsibilitiesAssist in achieving or exceeding...

Specialist: Developer – M-Sure – Gauteng Primrose

Our client, a global leader within the automotive industry, providing mobility solutions, vehicle products and services are seeking to appoint a Specialist: Developer to join their dynamic team within the IT/Software Development Division. Responsible for the design,...

Analyst Programmer (Mobile Applications)

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOBTo design, develop, implement, and support mobile application solutions that enhance clinical workflows, improve patient outcomes, and ensure secure and efficient mobile access to clinical systems. The role is pivotal in analysing user requirements,...

Analyst Programmer (Mobile Applications) – Western Cape Stellenbosch

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOBTo design, develop, implement, and support mobile application solutions that enhance clinical workflows, improve patient outcomes, and ensure secure and efficient mobile access to clinical systems. The role is pivotal in analysing user requirements,...

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