Alcatel Lucent adds AI, data centre solutions
Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape – Rumours of Alcatel Lucent’s demise are way off the mark. In fact, the company is thriving and looking forward to an even better future. Craig Taylor, sales manager: strategic vertical at Alcatel Lucent Enterprise,...
A third of employees laid off due to AI will need to be rehired
As AI continues to accelerate the pace and scope of work, CIOs must prepare for four shifts that will influence the future of work, says Gartner. “When business and IT executives look back on the early AI-era, they will realise their greatest mistake was believing...
NYDA calls on government, business to prioritise youth employment
South Africa’s youth unemployment crisis requires structural economic transformation and job-creating growth. This is the word from the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA), which notes with serious concern the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for the...
Home Affairs rolls out ETA system
The Department of Home Affairs has launched South Africa’s Electronic Travel Authorisation platform. The system is part of the department’s drive to digitise services, says Minister Leon Schreiber. It has already rolled out digitalised smart-ID replacement services in...
The question investors should ask about Nvidia’s $500bn deal
Nvidia’s $500-billion financing deal raises a question serious investors should not ignore, warns Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group. His warning comes as Nvidia confirmed it has signed memorandums of understanding with Apollo, BlackRock, Blackstone, Brookfield, Goldman...
ICASA’s 2026 spectrum overhaul explained
South Africa's spectrum landscape is shifting, write Livia Dyer, Karl Blom, partners, and Humayra Hajat, senior associate at Webber Wentzel. Between April and July 2026, the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (the DCDT) published the Electronic...
Cisco debuts Antares AI models
Cisco has introduced Antares, a family of small language AI models (SLMs) purpose-built to tackle one of the most difficult and time-consuming challenges in cybersecurity: finding hidden security flaws within software codebases, on-premises, without externalising...
July economic activity reverses two months of decline
South Africa’s economic activity improved in July 2026, following a challenging performance in June and May, according to the PayInc Economic Index. Lower fuel prices provided some relief, while record transaction volumes point to resilient economic activity. However,...
Phishing, ransomware dominate cyberthreats in Africa
Kathy Gibson reports – Phishing is still the biggest cybersecurity threat in Africa, accounting for 17,5% of the cyberattacks on the continent. This is according to the ESET H1 2026 Threat Report, which found that the phishing threat is elevated in South Africa, where...
Top financial advisor urges caution on latest Nvidia deal
Nvidia, the world’s most valuable company, just turned its chips into a mortgage market - and “I've seen this movie before,” warns Nigel Green, CEO of one of the world's largest independent financial advisory organisations. The deVere Group chief’s comments come as...
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The invisible workforce: why household apps have their own digital IDs
Most people understand what it means to protect a human identity because the dangers of someone impersonating you online or stealing and cloning your card are immediately obvious. By Richard Ford, Group chief technology officer of Integrity360 Today, organisations...
Agentic AI is here and the CIO must lead the shift
For the past few years, generative artificial intelligence (AI) has dominated boardroom conversations. It drafted documents, summarised data and helped employees move faster. But the next wave of AI is already reshaping enterprise strategy in a far more profound way....
Huawei’s Girls in ICT Day connects young women to tech careers
Huawei South Africa's annual Girls in ICT Day gave young women practical skills in areas such as artificial intelligence, coding, and digital entrepreneurship. The day also celebrated their role in the digital economy, not only as future participants but as young...
Inwi scales cooling performance with Vertiv
Following the successful deployment of thermal management solutions at its Marrakech and Settat data centres, leading Moroccan telecommunications provider Inwi has once again called on Vertiv. The deployment this time was to support expansion at its Technopolis Rabat...
Cloud adoption is accelerating – but so are hidden security risks
As organisations continue to move critical systems and data into the cloud at pace, many are discovering that migration alone does not reduce risk – it simply changes where that risk lives. According to Dariel, the real challenge lies in managing the complexity,...
Key talent trends defining the future of global business services
Global capability centres (GCCs) have evolved far beyond their origins as cost-efficiency engines, writes Shobana Maikoo, head of TransUnion GCC Africa. Today, they are strategic hubs driving digital transformation, advanced analytics and risk management for...
Career-focused education bridges the gap
One of the most important expectations placed on higher education today is that it prepares students for successful careers. While intellectual development remains central to the mission of universities, students increasingly seek - rightly so - educational...
Balancing AI and human rights in the modern workplace
Last month (March), South Africa observed Human Rights Day, and increasingly we are seeing discussions about dignity and fairness shifting into the modern workplace. By Maureen Phiri, director at Oxyon People Solutions At the same time, artificial intelligence (AI) is...
SA’s transformation problem isn’t technology. It’s change capability
South African organisations are investing heavily in transformation. ERP modernisation, digital platforms, automation programmes and new operating models are reshaping how businesses operate. Yet despite this surge in investment, many organisations are struggling to...
Building the data foundation for AI that actually listens
What are the many AI voice bots that are about to start helping companies with customer engagement actually going to say? For all the hype and buzzwords around AI, what really counts is everything behind the voice, writes Bruce von Maltitz, CEO of 1Stream. There’s a...
Systems Analyst at reversidesoftwaresolutionspt
Reverside is an established IT services provider delivering high-quality Software Development, IT Resourcing, Digital Transformation, and Systems Support solutions. We are always looking for skilled professionals to join our growing team and contribute to innovative...
Systems Analyst at reversidesoftwaresolutionspt – Gauteng Johannesburg
Reverside is an established IT services provider delivering high-quality Software Development, IT Resourcing, Digital Transformation, and Systems Support solutions. We are always looking for skilled professionals to join our growing team and contribute to innovative...
Business Analyst at reversidesoftwaresolutionspt
Reverside is an established IT services provider delivering high-quality Software Development, IT Resourcing, Digital Transformation, and Systems Support solutions. We are always looking for skilled professionals to join our growing team and contribute to innovative...
Business Analyst at reversidesoftwaresolutionspt – Gauteng Johannesburg
Reverside is an established IT services provider delivering high-quality Software Development, IT Resourcing, Digital Transformation, and Systems Support solutions. We are always looking for skilled professionals to join our growing team and contribute to innovative...
Intermediate UX/UI Designer at Datonomy Solutions
Intermediate UX/UI Designer Industry: Financial Services / BankingLevel: IntermediateRole Type: ContractDiscipline: Enterprise Design / UX & UI Design We are looking for a talented and collaborative Intermediate UX/UI Designer to join an enterprise design team...
BI Analyst
We are seeking an experienced Senior Power BI Lead / Data Engineering Specialist to drive reporting transformation, enhance Power BI delivery capabilities, and improve the overall quality, usability, and visual appeal of business intelligence solutions. The successful...
Intermediate UX/UI Designer at Datonomy Solutions – Gauteng Sandton
Intermediate UX/UI Designer Industry: Financial Services / BankingLevel: IntermediateRole Type: ContractDiscipline: Enterprise Design / UX & UI Design We are looking for a talented and collaborative Intermediate UX/UI Designer to join an enterprise design team...
BI Analyst – Gauteng Edenburg
We are seeking an experienced Senior Power BI Lead / Data Engineering Specialist to drive reporting transformation, enhance Power BI delivery capabilities, and improve the overall quality, usability, and visual appeal of business intelligence solutions. The successful...
Systems Developer – CONTRACT – Durban at Ntice Sourcing Solutions (Pty) Ltd.
The South African Sugar Association (SASA) has a one-year CONTRACT for a Systems Developer. This is a hybrid rolebased at Mount Edgecombe, KwaZulu-Natal.Division: Autolab, South African Sugar AssociationAutolab, a division of the South African Sugar Association, is...
Enterprise Architect- Integrated Business Planning at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
ENTERPRISE ARCHITECT – INTEGRATED BUSINESS PLANNINGShape the Future of Enterprise Planning!We are looking for an experienced Enterprise Architect to lead the architectural vision for Integrated Business Planning (IBP) across Finance, HR, Procurement, Supply Chain and...
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