Cyber resilience key for protecting business data
Kathy Gibson reports from Synology Open Day in Cape Town – Cyber resilience is the new buzzword in the enterprise space, with cybersecurity joining backup and restore to fully protect business data on all fronts. Mirian Lin, account manager at Synology, explains that...
Turn images into valuable business assets
Kathy Gibson reports from Synology Open Day in Cape Town – Consider for a moment how many images you come into contact with every day. They could be photographs, security camera stills, business cards, PDFs of documents, and more. Sure, the company stores them – but...
Groundbreaking SA university project reaches learners on five continents
About 16 000 of South Africa’s roughly 24 000 schools have no computers - yet a project born at Nelson Mandela University in Gqeberha has taught more than 350 000 learners to code, using little more than puzzle pieces and a cellphone. Tangible Africa, founded by...
Transport roundtable highlights governance and skills as key to economic growth
How can South Africa translate transport infrastructure investment into greater economic opportunity? This question framed the recent ASSAf–SAAE transport roundtable titled “Can South Africa Turn Transport Infrastructure into Economic Opportunity? Safer Mobility,...
Nvidia launches OpenShell reference architecture for safe agents
Nvidia has announced the Nvidia OpenShell Reference Architecture, which enables building, containing, observing and enforcing safe agents on enterprise infrastructure and edge systems. The OpenShell Reference Architecture builds on the foundation of Nvidia OpenShell...
SA can benefit from efficient data centres
South Africa needs energy-efficient data centres to pull inefficient business computing out of local offices and homes and funnel it towards better-optimised environments. That’s according to Adriaan Venter, CEO of Cube ICT Solutions, ahead of tomorrow’s International...
IT spend will breach $7trn for the first time in 2027
Worldwide IT spending is expected to reach $7,35-trillion in 2027, up 15% from 2026, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “Collectively, the market forces are reinforcing spend around AI infrastructure, AI-enabled cloud platforms, and advanced software...
How to minimise PHP threats
Attackers may have used the PHP security flaws made public on 21 October before anyone else knew about them, says Tomas Stamulis, chief security officer at cybersecurity specialists Surfshark. Also, on sites that haven’t installed the PHP fix yet, attackers could take...
ESG, infrastructure constraints put AI progress at risk as data centre delays mount
Data centre growth driven by demand for artificial intelligence (AI) is colliding with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and infrastructure constraints, according to GlobalData. Annual data centre power consumption is expected to rise from 590 terawatt-hours...
AMD and Intel collaborate to simplify AI development on x86 systems
AMD and Intel are collaborating to combine their x86 CPU optimisation work for PyTorch in oneDNN, an open-source deep learning library governed by the Unified Acceleration Foundation (UXL) that helps AI workloads run efficiently on CPUs. The collaboration gives...
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When your IT provider is hacked, your balance sheet could be next
For many South African businesses, critical operations and customer data now rely on outsourced IT service providers (OSPs), including cloud hosts, software platforms, managed service providers and payment and fintech vendors. This dependence creates a risk that is...
Intelligent monitoring enables smarter investment and operational decisions
The role of monitoring in the data centre has changed dramatically. What was once a reactive operational function, checking whether systems were online and responding to alarms, has become a critical strategic capability that shapes how modern facilities are designed,...
Cybersecurity is now part of managed IT, not a separate conversation
I still see businesses drawing a neat line between IT operations and cybersecurity, writes Brian Pinnock, go-to-market executive of The Cloud Crew. One team looks after Microsoft 365, user access, endpoints, backups, patches and support, while security is handled...
How much office talk is absorbed by technology?
Voice assistants, phones, AI notetakers and devices have turned the average office and meeting room into a space that records everything, writes Richard Frost, head of consulting at Armata Cyber Security. Voice assistants, smart-speakers, and voice-assisted systems...
Your network probably became flat one device at a time
Few businesses deliberately build a network where every user, device, and application can reach everything else. By Tobie van Schallkwyk, business unit executive at Duxbury Networking It usually happens more quietly. A small office starts with staff computers and...
SARS versus taxpayers, Who holds the power?
Complaints that the South African Revenue Service (SARS) is becoming increasingly aggressive and overstepping its mandate have grown louder over the years. According to Nico Theron, founder of Unicus Tax Specialists SA, these incidents reflect deeper systemic...
Invisible networks that power SA’s intelligent future
Connectivity in today’s age of intelligence may increasingly be invisible to the user, but it is indispensable to the experience. Dr. Sunil Piyarlall, executive for network architecture and modelling at Openserve The AI and cloud services businesses increasingly rely...
Africa doesn’t have an electricity problem. It has a reliability problem
The world counts Africa's electrification in connections. It should count it in hours of dependable power, writes Walid Sheta, President, Middle East and Africa, Schneider Electric. The sector’s scoreboard counts connections. By that count, 53% of sub-Saharan Africa...
PIC debacle shines a spotlight on patronage in SA
The prompt appointment of the Deputy Minister for Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation, Seiso Mohai, as chair of the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has raised concerns about ongoing patronage at the SOE. This is especially troubling in light of the recent...
Eaton launches Solutions Studio, expands warehousing and logistics
Eaton is strengthening its presence and customer support in South Africa with the opening of its new head office, Solutions Studio and expanded warehousing facilities in Longmeadow, Johannesburg, together with a new logistics partner, DP World. The new Solutions...
Senior Software Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town
Role: Senior Software Engineer / Senior .NET Developer (Contract) Location: Cape Town, hybrid; preference for candidates based in Cape Town Contract: Initial 12 months Experience: 8-10 years software development; at least 5 years hands-on with Microsoft .NET...
Technology Project Manager – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
High-Level Role Overview The Technology Project Manager is responsible for the successful delivery of technology and digital transformation projects across the company's and its associated brands. Working within the Technology & Innovation function, the role will...
Senior Project Manager at Datonomy Solutions
We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead enterprise-wide projects within a banking environment. The successful candidate will plan, direct and coordinate delivery, ensuring that project goals are achieved in line with business strategy.The role...
Intermediate Java Developer (12-Month Contract) (Centurion Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:A bold, fun & fast-growing Software Consultancy in Centurion seeks a self-driven Intermediate Java Developer who is a strong communicator to fill a 12-Month Contract role. Your core focus will be building and maintaining Java services on a large-scale...
Intermediate Java Software Developer (Remote) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
An Intermediate Software Developer is needed for the development, maintenance and support of enterprise Java applications and integrations in a telecommunications and value-added services environment. They are required to deliver applications that keep messaging and...
Senior Project Manager at Datonomy Solutions – Gauteng Sandton
We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead enterprise-wide projects within a banking environment. The successful candidate will plan, direct and coordinate delivery, ensuring that project goals are achieved in line with business strategy.The role...
Intermediate Java Developer (12-Month Contract) (Centurion Hybrid) – Gauteng Centurion
ENVIRONMENT:A bold, fun & fast-growing Software Consultancy in Centurion seeks a self-driven Intermediate Java Developer who is a strong communicator to fill a 12-Month Contract role. Your core focus will be building and maintaining Java services on a large-scale...
Intermediate Java Software Developer (Remote) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
An Intermediate Software Developer is needed for the development, maintenance and support of enterprise Java applications and integrations in a telecommunications and value-added services environment. They are required to deliver applications that keep messaging and...
Senior Cybersecurity Engineer
We're Hiring: Senior Cybersecurity Engineer in GautengJoin us as a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer on a Contractor basisJob SummaryWe are seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to join our team in Bryanston - JHB, Gauteng.Duties and Responsibilities7+ years of...
Senior Support Engineer (Active Directory, GPO, Entra ID, Intune) (Northern Cape)
ENVIRONMENT:PROVIDE high-level support for user and infrastructure environments ensuring careful and optimal call management and efficiencies as the next Senior Support Engineer sought by a dynamic Internet Service & Network Specialist to join its team in the...
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