Global cloud infrastructure spending climbs 25% to $102,6bn

According to new research from Omdia, global spending on cloud infrastructure services reached $102,6-billion in Q3 2025, representing 25% year-on-year growth. Market momentum remained stable, marking the fifth consecutive quarter in which growth has remained above...

Technology, talent and trust will define the workplace in 2026

With companies increasingly prioritising their employees, they are also recognising that productivity and engagement are driven by how, when and with whom they collaborate rather than solely where they work. Organisations of all sizes are embracing flexible and hybrid...

Swift action needed to unlock AI’s $1trn opportunity for Africa

The African Development Bank has released a report establishing a strategic roadmap for unlocking the economic and social potential of artificial intelligence (AI) across Africa. Developed under the G20 Digital Transformation Working Group, Africa’s AI Productivity...

AI, geopolitics reshaping the future of global energy markets

S&P Global Energy has released its Top Trends report identifying the pivotal developments shaping clean energy technology, sustainability, and growth in global energy markets in 2026. "In 2026, AI's surging power demand growth will be testing grid limits, revenue...

AI-driven personalisation will make workplace apps adaptive

By 2028, more than 20% of digital workplace applications will use AI-driven personalization algorithms to generate adaptive experiences for the worker, according to Gartner. Digital workers satisfied with work applications are nearly three times more likely to report...

Climate Change Act comes into effect

President Cyril Ramaphosa, has proclaimed the Climate Change Act, 2024 (Act No. 22 of 2024) (the Act), with the notice published in the Government Gazette on 17 March 2025. The Act is intended to enable the development of an effective climate change response and a...

At Computex, Intel accelerates AI Everywhere

Today at Computex in Taipei, Intel unveiled cutting-edge technologies and architectures poised to dramatically accelerate the AI ecosystem - from the data center, cloud and network to the edge and PC. With more processing power and power efficiency coupled with low...

Nvidia aims to drive next wave of AI

Emphasising cost reduction and sustainability, Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang has detailed new semiconductors, software and systems to power data centres, factories, consumer devices, robots and more, with the aim of driving a new industrial revolution....

AMD adds Instinct, Ryzen, EPYC processors to AI lineup

Today at the Computex 2024 opening keynote, AMD detailed new CPU, NPU and GPU architectures powering end-to-end AI infrastructure from the data centre to PCs. The company unveiled an expanded AMD Instinct accelerator roadmap, introducing an annual cadence of...

Canal+ makes formal offer to MultiChoice shareholders

Today, French media group Canal+ will make its mandatory offer to MultiChoice shareholders to acquire all the shares not already under its control. In April, Multichoice and Canal+ reached an agreement by which Canal+ would acquire the Multichoice group, offering...

Digital transformation a priority for African banks

A growing African population - forecast to be 2,49-billion by 2050 - coupled with spectacular increases in the number of devices such as smartphones and tablets (mobile phones now account for 75% of Web traffic in Africa) is the perfect recipe for an explosion in...

Alarming rise in deepfakes for the ‘world’s election year’

Africa, along with half the rest of the world's population, will have its share of elections in 2024 - and new data is showing an alarming increase in YoY trends in AI-powered scams. Sumsub - a global full-cycle verification provider - has detected upwards of a 245%...

African industries should look out for these threats …

According to Kaspersky statistics, in the first quarter of 2024, the percentage of industrial control systems (ICS) computers globally on which malicious objects were blocked decreased by 1,3 percentage points (pp) from the first quarter of the previous year, to...

Economic conditions weigh on new vehicle sales

New vehicle sales declined 14,2% year-on-year in May as consumers and business played their final waiting card in search of political stability. "While the politics will play out during June, the new vehicle market will hopefully be able to display more positivity...

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Work from Anywhere Tech Talk Series – 1

Dell Technologies introduces another five-episode Work from Anywhere Tech Talk Series, that tackles the latest Tech Trends in South Africa, and the globe. The series also looks at the products that can be used to digitise businesses in the current, rapidly changing...

Protect whistle-blowers: they are your business future

Stepping up and blowing the whistle on a corporate issue, ethics or concerning behaviour is a brave, bold move for any employee to take. It requires that someone invests their future into the courage of their convictions, taking the risk that they may face harassment...

How to overcome bias in AI

The total global economic impact of artificial intelligence (AI) in the period to 2030 is estimated at $15,7-trillion. Furthermore, AI augmentation will create $2,9-trillion of business value and 6,2-billion hours of worker productivity around the world. The...

Ransomware spike drives backup-as-a-service

With an ever-growing number of people working from home, primarily due to the global Covid-19 pandemic, cybersecurity attacks are on the rise, meaning that dealing with security risks is an ongoing journey for enterprises. By Kate Mollett, regional director of...

What emigrating taxpayers need to know in 2021

South Africans emigrating to greener pastures may be prevented from leaving the country - or worse - if their application for tax clearance is denied by SARS. By Jean du Toit, head of tax technical, and Reabetswe Moloi, admitted attorney at Tax Consulting South Africa...

Edge computing and the future with 5G

Last year as the world leaned upon digital platforms for connection, the power and absolute necessity of technology became 100% clear - let's call it 2020 vision. Tony Bartlett, data centre compute at Dell Technologies, South Africa This year, the evolution of those...

Kolok adds value with genuine HP supplies and top-notch distribution

When a user invests in a new HP printer, they have every reason to expect the output will continue to be as crisp and clear from the day they purchased it, and for many years into the future. The best way to do that is to ensure that genuine supplies are used for the...

Huawei optimises portfolio to boost business resilience

Huawei's optimising its portfolio to boost business resilience to cope with uncertainty brought about by geopolitical tensions, the resurgence of Covid-19, and US bans. This is the word from Eric Xu , rotating chairman of Huawei, speaking at the company's 18th Global...

Test Analyst (Senior) Python, .NET, and Angular – Gauteng Pretoria

Design, develop, and execute automated test scripts using Python, .NET, and Angular. Utilize Xray for managing test cases, executing tests, and tracking defects. Collaborate with development teams to understand application functionality and create comprehensive test...

Senior Java Developer Tech Lead

Our esteemed client in Pretoria is looking for a skilled Senior Java Developer / Tech Lead to design, develop, and maintain Java and Spring-based systems while building UI applications with Angular. You will create microservice-based applications, implement modern...

Senior Automation Tester

We are looking for an experienced Automation Tester to join our Johannesburg based team. We follow a hybrid way of work. We can also consider people outside of Johannesburg.Your expertise:Senior (7+ years of experience)Experience creating frameworks from scratch /...

Senior JavaScript Software Engineer (CPT)

ENVIRONMENT:Join a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment that fosters versatility and provides tailored career development, including regular one-on-one sessions with leadership. The organization is seeking a Senior JavaScript Software Engineer to join their vibrant...

Junior to Intermediate Full Stack Developer (Onsite)

ENVIRONMENT:Our partner is an acknowledged business consulting firm with expertise in enterprise resource planning, corporate performance management, business intelligence, financial and costing principles, shared services, and employee performance management. They...

Senior Java Developer Tech Lead – Gauteng Centurion

Our esteemed client in Pretoria is looking for a skilled Senior Java Developer / Tech Lead to design, develop, and maintain Java and Spring-based systems while building UI applications with Angular. You will create microservice-based applications, implement modern...

Senior Automation Tester – Gauteng Johannesburg

We are looking for an experienced Automation Tester to join our Johannesburg based team. We follow a hybrid way of work. We can also consider people outside of Johannesburg.Your expertise:Senior (7+ years of experience)Experience creating frameworks from scratch /...

Senior JavaScript Software Engineer (CPT) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:Join a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment that fosters versatility and provides tailored career development, including regular one-on-one sessions with leadership. The organization is seeking a Senior JavaScript Software Engineer to join their vibrant...

Senior Front-End Developer

ENVIRONMENT:A pioneering company that has developed an open capital markets ecosystem, enabling private companies to access capital without relying solely on institutional investors, is seeking a Senior Front-End Engineer. This role involves developing new features,...

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