In an era of instability, restructuring promotes resilience

The era of corporate stability is over and this is why the most important C-suite appointment companies can make in 2026 is a full-time and continually proactive chief restructuring officer (CRO) in charge of a CRO office. A new Global CRO Study 2026, authored by the...

Global IT spend set for13,5% growth, to $6,31trn

Worldwide IT spending is expected to reach $6,31-trillion in 2026, up 13,5% from 2025, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “This latest forecast underscores the accelerating momentum in AI infrastructure and advanced memory,” says John-David Lovelock,...

Beware the gap between perceived AI readiness and DR capability

Software-as-a-service (SaaS) data protection is seen as a high priority when implementing AI solutions – but a survey of senior IT decision-makers has revealed a gap between perceived readiness and tested, validated disaster recovery capability. This is among the...

As cost pressures mount, consumers shift spend to essentials

South African consumers are adjusting their financial behaviour in response to ongoing cost pressures, with TransUnion's Q1 2026 Consumer Pulse Study revealing meaningful shifts in how households spend, save and manage credit. While many households remain under...

Young Eastern Cape innovators show practical solutions

South Africa’s innovation agenda is increasingly being shaped not in boardrooms, but in townships, classrooms and community labs where young people were designing practical solutions to everyday challenges. This was evident at the recent SA Innovation Week hosted by...

Visa modernises payment processing for acquirers

Visa has launched Visa Intelligent Authorisation, a new capability on the Visa Acceptance Platform that enables acquirers (banks and other financial institutions that process payments for merchants) to modernise their payment processing through a single API...

Vodafone and Amazon Leo extend mobile coverage

Vodafone and Amazon Leo, Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite broadband network, have signed an agreement to connect many more 4G and 5G mobile sites in remote areas to improve coverage for customers with limited connectivity across Europe and Africa. With Amazon Leo,...

Huawei’s 5G-A MBH architecture builds for agentic MBB

On the eve of MWC Barcelona 2026, Huawei officially launched its 5G-A Mobile Backhaul Network architecture tailored for the Agentic MBB (Mobile Broadband) era. Defined by core capabilities including 10GE/25GE to the site, L3 to the site, and end-to-end SRv6, the new...

iOCO expects improved earnings

iOCO has published a trading update for the six months ended 31 January 2026, alerting shareholders to higher earnings. Earnings per share and headline earnings per share are expected to be between 27 cents and 30 cents, an increase of between 42% to 58% over the...

Intel showcases AI-ready network vision

With 6G on the horizon, operators are clear that success won’t come from architectural resets, but from evolving the strong compute foundations already built in 5G. Moreover, progress will come from deploying intelligence responsibly and at scale across existing...

Drones damage AWS data centres in UAE

Drone strikes have hit and damaged at least two Amazon Web Services (AWS) data centres in the Gulf region. Two facilities in the United Arab Emirates have been struck, with significant damage. One strike was on Sunday, in a Bahrain data centre, which suffered fire...

AI-driven attacks escalate as basic gaps leave enterprises exposed

Cybercriminals are exploiting basic security gaps at dramatically higher rates, now accelerated by AI tools that help attackers identify weaknesses faster than ever. According to IBM’s 2026 X-Force Threat Intelligence Index, there has been a 44% increase in attacks...

PCs, smartphones buckle under high memory costs

Soaring memory costs are projected to drive worldwide PC shipments to decline 10,4% and smartphone shipments to drop by 8,4% in 2026, compared to 2025 levels, according to Gartner. Gartner estimates a 130% surge in combined DRAM and solid-state drive (SSD) prices by...

Manufacturing stabilises as PMI holds steady

The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) remained just below the neutral 50-point mark, following January’s strong rebound. While the index can be volatile month to month, recent readings indicate that the sharp contraction at the end of 2025 has...

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African trade routes need ‘borderless IoT’

Intra-African trade has the potential to double by 2035, but legacy approaches to connectivity along key road freight corridors are hampering delivery by Africa’s logistics providers. This is according to Peter Walsh, MD of IoT connectivity service provider...

Flexible education could become SA’s greatest equaliser

As more than 900 000 South African matric learners sit down to begin their final exams this month, the country is once again reminded of an uncomfortable truth: even when learners make it through 12 years of schooling, their next hurdle in the form of accessing and...

Hisense SA opens premium brand store

Hisense SA is opening its first premium brand store in South Africa this November for Black Friday, at Canal Walk Shopping Centre in Century City, Cape Town. From 1 November, shoppers will get to enjoy exclusive in-store promotions, interactive product demonstrations,...

FNB partners with Reunyte to retrieve unclaimed benefits

First National Bank (FNB) is partnering with Reunyte previously known as Robin Hood Unclaimed Benefits, an unclaimed benefits-tracing fintech company. This platform, which is now available to all FNB customers and RMB Private bank clients, is designed to address...

Centennial Schools team shines at World Student Championship

The Centennial Schools eSports team excelled at this year’s inaugural World Student Championships in Malta, held from 8–11 October. Competing against 72 schools from across the globe, Centennial Schools was the only South African school to participate in this...

Datacentrix recognised among country’s top PMOs

Datacentrix’s project management office (PMO) was recognised as ‘Highly Commended’ and runner-up for PMO of the Year by Project Management Institute (PMI) South Africa, at its PM Summit and Prestige Awards 2025. “Being recognised by PMI South Africa at a national...

Vox re-enters the security arena with Sophos

Vox has announced the launch of its new cybersecurity division in partnership with Sophos. The move is a response to a growing need in the market. Cyberattacks are growing more sophisticated and frequent in South Africa with the country remaining one of Africa’s most...

Kyocera strengthens ECM offering with Square 9 launch

Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa (KDZA) has announced the addition of Square 9 to its solutions portfolio, expanding its enterprise content management (ECM) capabilities to help businesses digitise, automate, and secure their content more efficiently. Square 9...

Smart ways to cut mobile data usage and stretch your budget

Mobile data prices have fallen in South Africa over the past few years, but many users still have a limited budget. At the same time, we’re using more data than ever before for work and personal apps. But the good news is that you can cut back on mobile data without...

How SA businesses can safeguard themselves from cybersecurity breaches

Cybercriminal activity in South Africa surged by 14% between July 2024 and July 2025, according to Check Point Research’s Global Threat Intelligence Report. This rising threat affects businesses of all sizes, with recent cyberattacks on state-owned airline South...

IT Infrastructure Manager

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced ICT Infrastructure Manager to lead the management and optimisation of the organisation's ICT infrastructure environment. This role is responsible for ensuring that all ICT systems, networks and infrastructure are...

JAVA Developer

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a JAVA Developer to join our client based in Sandton on a contract hybrid role.What you will be doing:Take full end-to-end...

IT Infrastructure Manager – Gauteng Rosslyn

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced ICT Infrastructure Manager to lead the management and optimisation of the organisation's ICT infrastructure environment. This role is responsible for ensuring that all ICT systems, networks and infrastructure are...

JAVA Developer – Remote Remote

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a JAVA Developer to join our client based in Sandton on a contract hybrid role.What you will be doing:Take full end-to-end...

Project Manager

Our client is looking for a highly organized and execution-focused Project Manager to help run day-to-day operations and move key projects forward across multiple teams. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, understands systems and...

Infrastructure and Cloud Engineer

Our client, a leading BPO company based in Durban, is looking to fill the position of Infrastructure & Cloud Engineer. Purpose of the Role:The Infrastructure & Cloud Engineer is responsible for the design, implementation, and day-to-day management of the...

Business Analyst at QES

Job Title: Contract Business Analyst - Servicing & Claims Transformation Location: Cape Town / Hybrid About the Role: A leading financial services organization is seeking a Contract Business Analyst to support its transformation of servicing and claims operations...

Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Our client is looking for a highly organized and execution-focused Project Manager to help run day-to-day operations and move key projects forward across multiple teams. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, understands systems and...

Business Analyst at QES – Western Cape Bellville

Job Title: Contract Business Analyst - Servicing & Claims Transformation Location: Cape Town / Hybrid About the Role: A leading financial services organization is seeking a Contract Business Analyst to support its transformation of servicing and claims operations...

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