Revenue to hit $1bn as quantum breakthroughs advance

Worldwide, quantum computing revenue is projected to total $1,1-billion in 2027, according to Gartner. “Nations and businesses have scaled spending in quantum literacy, patents, partnerships, and early use-case exploration,” says Gaurav Gupta, vice-president analyst...

Fuel price shock will hit supply chains hard, driving prices up

South Africa’s latest fuel price increase will put fresh pressure on already strained supply chains, says supply chain industry body SAPICS. The organisation warns that the cost impact is likely to extend far beyond the transport sector and into consumers’ pockets at...

SA must put jobs at the centre of its AI future

South Africans are embracing AI, but turning that appetite into economic opportunity will require trained educators, reliable Internet, affordable access, recognised skills pathways, scaling of existing financing models, and investment in the country’s own languages,...

SA’s data centre boom starts to raise questions

South Africa’s rapidly expanding data centre sector is highlighting a fundamental gap in how the country plans and regulates major digital infrastructure: there is no comprehensive public record of how many facilities are operating, where they are located, or how much...

AI-driven cyber threats are outpacing defence capabilities

A new report from Boston Consulting Group (BCG) reveals that artificial intelligence (AI) is fundamentally reshaping the cybersecurity landscape and exposing major gaps in corporate defences. Despite growing awareness of the risks, the pace of cyber defence adoption...

How AI cybersecurity could play out in 2026

Kaspersky experts outline how the rapid development of AI is reshaping the cybersecurity landscape in 2026, both for individual users and for businesses. Large language models (LLMs) are influencing defensive capabilities while simultaneously expanding opportunities...

Stock market set for 2026 surge after slump

The stock market had a rough start in 2025, with the S&P 500 dropping 10% due to investors’ recession fears. Despite a brief stock rally in mid-March, economic uncertainty and trade tensions have set the ground for a disappointing end to a quarter. The market...

Webb unmasks the true nature of the Cosmic Tornado

Exquisite details from the James Webb telescope reveal a chance, random alignment of a protostellar outflow and a distant spiral galaxy. The new composite image combines observations from Webb’s NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) and MIRI (Mid-Infrared Instrument), which...

Global education sector vulnerable to attacks

Educational institutions are highly attractive targets for cybercriminals due to the valuable research, personal data, and financial information they hold. This is among the findings from a new KnowBe4 report, “From Primary Schools to Universities, The Global...

Server revenue almost doubled in Q4

According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Server Tracker, the server market reached a record $77,3-billion dollars in revenue during the last quarter of the year. This quarter showed the second highest growth rate since 2019 with a...

AI agents will make exploits quicker

By 2027, AI agents will reduce the time it takes to exploit account exposures by 50% according to Gartner. “Account takeover (ATO) remains a persistent attack vector because weak authentication credentials, such as passwords, are gathered by a variety of means...

IBM contributes AI projects to Linux Foundation

IBM is contributing three open-source projects - Docling, Data Prep Kit and BeeAI - to the Linux Foundation. “We're continuing our long history of contributing open-source projects to ensure that they're easy to consume and that it's easy for others - not just us - to...

Criminals target business-owned vehicles

Crime stats for quarter three (October to December 2024) demonstrate an encouraging decrease in most vehicle-related crimes, although the overall numbers are still high. There has been a notable increase in the carjacking of business-owned vehicles, according to...

Interpol operation nets 306 cybercrime arrests in Africa

Kaspersky contributed its threat intelligence data to an Interpol-led law enforcement action that aimed to disrupt cross-border criminal networks across the African region that cause significant harm to individuals and businesses. With seven participating countries in...

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CoCre8 gains VMware Principal Partner certification

CoCre8 Technology Solutions has achieved VMware Principal Partner status with solution competencies in Data Centre and Virtualization. Principal Partner status is the highest level that VMware partners can achieve, and CoCre8 joins just a handful of South African...

CX trends you need to be aware of this year

It's no secret that customer experience (CX) is a major point of differentiation between organisations. By Prashanth Krishnaswami, head of CX market strategy and thought leadership at Zoho "One in three consumers (32%) say they will walk away from a brand they love...

The evolution of the African payment landscape

While South Africa may lag behind other countries in some areas, its banking and payments industry is rated among the best in the world. The entire continent has needed to be resourceful to innovate with payment methods, to serve the banked, underbanked and unbanked....

What businesses need to know about the end of third-party cookies

In a move to charter a "course towards a more privacy-first web", Google announced plans to phase out third-party cookies in their Chrome browser by mid-2023. By Matthew Campbell, head of SME and FTTH at Seacom This comes as part of their broader Privacy Sandbox...

iOCO and Skywind partner to deliver GRC solutions

iOCO, part of the EOH group, has partnered with Skywind Software Group, a leading Israeli provider of governance, risk and compliance (GRC) software, to help international and domestic clients in the fight against fraud. "The partnership with iOCO has created a real...

Roses are red; violets are blue; this sweet hack, I give to you

Valentine's Day is one of the biggest retail days of the year. According to Statista, the average spend per person in South Africa is R700. In short, big hearts equal big business. But not only for the retailers, says Stephen Osler, co-founder and business development...

Renewable energy project Redstone CSP achieves first debt draw down

South African Redstone concentrated solar power (CSP) project has achieved its first debt drawdown on the largest renewable energy investment in South Africa to date. The African Development Bank acted as the Mandated Lead Arranger (MLA) and Coordinating Bank for the...

Acronis opens first cloud data centre in Nigeria

Acronis has announced the availability of a new Acronis Cyber Cloud Data Centre in Lagos, Nigeria. The new data center, one of the 111 new data centers being deployed by the company, gives service provider partners access to a full range of cyber protection solutions...

Liquid Intelligent Technologies partners with Teridion

Liquid Intelligent Technologies has announced a strategic partnership with cloud-based global connectivity platform Teridion. Teridion’s multi-cloud-based solution has been added to Liquid’s backbone services as part of their efforts to offer internet service that...

Seacom acquires Africell Uganda assets

Seacom will acquire selected infrastructure assets from Africell in Uganda. “East Africa has been an important market for Seacom ever since we first arrived on the shores of Mombasa in 2009,” explains Tejpal Bedi, MD and regional head of sales for Seacom ENEA. “By...

UX/UI Designer

Cape Town (Office Based) We're on the lookout for a creative, detail-driven UX | UI Designer to help shape intuitive, accessible, and engaging digital experiences across our products. You'll work hand-in-hand with Product Managers and Developers, turning complex...

UX/UI Designer – Western Cape Green Point

Cape Town (Office Based) We're on the lookout for a creative, detail-driven UX | UI Designer to help shape intuitive, accessible, and engaging digital experiences across our products. You'll work hand-in-hand with Product Managers and Developers, turning complex...

Senior Java Developer at Ntice Search

Our client is building the future of finance. As a fast-growing fintech innovator, they're transforming how individuals and businesses manage, invest, and grow their money. From cutting-edge digital wallets to AI-powered financial planning tools, their products are...

Junior Developer

Responsibilities:Develop components of the CRM platform, as well as the client facing portals, in conjunction with our external software development partner.Develop components of the Android IOS client apps.Develop according to the future architecture of the software...

Senior Java Developer at Ntice Search – Gauteng Gauteng

Our client is building the future of finance. As a fast-growing fintech innovator, they're transforming how individuals and businesses manage, invest, and grow their money. From cutting-edge digital wallets to AI-powered financial planning tools, their products are...

Junior Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

Responsibilities:Develop components of the CRM platform, as well as the client facing portals, in conjunction with our external software development partner.Develop components of the Android IOS client apps.Develop according to the future architecture of the software...

Senior Full Stack C# Developer at Ntice Search

Our Client, a reputable Fintech Company, is looking for a Senior Developer to join their growing Team! Role SummaryAs a Senior .NET Developer, you will design and develop robust, scalable applications, lead architectural decisions, and mentor junior developers. You'll...

SQL Data Engineer (12 Month Contract) (Centurion Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:PLAY a pivotal role in building and optimising robust data solutions that support the investment operations and analytics of a dynamic Financial Services provider seeking a technically skilled and business-savvy SQL Data Engineer who thrives in a...

Senior Full Stack C# Developer at Ntice Search – Gauteng Gauteng

Our Client, a reputable Fintech Company, is looking for a Senior Developer to join their growing Team! Role SummaryAs a Senior .NET Developer, you will design and develop robust, scalable applications, lead architectural decisions, and mentor junior developers. You'll...

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