Enterprise AI hits the wall

Enterprise AI is outgrowing the architecture and infrastructure beneath it as data privacy and sovereignty requirements tighten, according to new research from NTT Data. The latest research finds a widening split between enterprises that are redesigning AI for...

Information integrity passes geopolitics as the top risk

Information integrity risk, caused by the proliferation of AI‑enabled decision-making and uncertain AI transparency requirements, gained the top rank of emerging risks for the first quarter of 2026, according to Gartner. The Gartner Quarterly Emerging Risk...

SA skills gap: Where talent supply and employer demand collide

South Africa faces a persistent disconnect between the talent available in the labour market and the qualifications that employers are seeking, according to the latest Pnet Job Market Trends Report for April. Around half (54%) of job adverts posted in the last 12...

SA’s key industries come under fire from DDoS attacks

South Africa has become one of the most targeted countries globally for distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against certain key industries, including financial and computer services. New data from NetScout’s Threat Intelligence Report for the second half of...

Xerox re-enters cut-sheet inkjet market with Kyocera

Following hot on the heels of its acquisition of Lexmark, Xerox has agreed to source Kyocera’s high-speed cut-sheet inkjet production presses, marking the company’s re-entry into the fast-growing cut-sheet inkjet (CSIJ) market and significantly broadening its...

AI investments drive US IT distribution revenues up

The IT distribution channel in North America posted record high sales in the second quarter of 2025, surpassing the previous Q2 high seen during the pandemic. Distributor revenues came in at $21,8-billion, which is a 7,4% increase year-over-year, according to the...

Electric motor development lowers EV costs

The electric vehicle (EV) market continues to grow; however, its growth has slowed significantly in Europe and the US in the first half of 2024. Dr James Edmondson, research director at IDTechEx A key route to reinvigorating growth will be the release of models in a...

Kudos to Free State teacher Letlaka Mphuthi

Letlaka Mphuthi, from The Sentinel Primary School in Witsieshoek in the Free State, has been named the 2024 Sifiso EdTech Coding and Robotics Teacher of the Year. Sifiso EdTech made the announcement on Saturday 5 October, marketing Teacher Appreciation Day. Mphuthi...

Caution reigns as demand for automation grows

New research from Ricoh Europe highlights a growing demand from both decision-makers and employees for process automation to enhance productivity and job satisfaction - however, despite this enthusiasm, concerns over disrupting critical systems are delaying...

GenAI will force software engineers to upskill

Through 2027, generative AI (GenAI) will spawn new roles in software engineering and operations, requiring 80% of the engineering workforce to upskill, says Gartner. “Bold claims on the ability of AI have led to speculation that AI could reduce demand for human...

Energy-efficient data centres could save EMEA €25bn

A new report commissioned by Nutanix from Atlantic Ventures – Improving Sustainability in Data Centres 2024 - reveals how next-generation data centre architectures including hybrid cloud and hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) can significantly reduce energy...

Africa’s demand for energy to double by 2050

Due to a rise in population growth and increased economic activity across developing countries, energy demand in Africa is projected to increase two-fold by 2050, according to a ministerial panel at this year’s Angola Oil & Gas conference. Delivering a keynote...

EOH issues trading statement

EOH has issued a trading statement, anticipating that its financial results for the year ended 31 July 2024 are likely to differ by more than 20% from the prior year. The group continued its year-on-year performance with an improvement in headline loss per share...

Zero-day vulnerabilities behind half of dark web exploits

Between January 2023 and September 2024, Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence experts identified 547 listings to buy and sell exploits targeting software vulnerabilities. These advertisements are posted on various dark web forums and shadow Telegram channels, with...

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Mitigating the risk of migrating data

Data migration is part and parcel of any IT deployment. Whether businesses are upgrading infrastructure, implementing a new application or making the move to the cloud, data frequently needs to be moved from one place to another. By Amit Singh, solution architect at...

Digicloud named Google Cloud Expansion Partner of the Year

Digicloud Africa, a Google Cloud reseller enablement partner in Africa, has been named the 2020 Google Cloud Expansion Partner of the Year - Europe, Middle East, and Africa. The annual award recognises one partner in the region that has shown outstanding success in...

Smart technology transforms access to energy

Changing the face of energy consumption and innovation demands big and bold ideas. It asks that organisations, sectors, and service providers invest in solutions that change how energy is consumed, created, and managed. The mining sector has been meeting these big and...

How to figure out the complexities of ETI

Introduced by government in 2013, the Employment Tax Incentive (ETI) scheme is designed to encourage employers to hire young work seekers by sharing costs. Even though it was only intended to run for three years, such was its success and the continued need to support...

You need to be cloud-ready in a new business environment

Three-tier networking shows its limitations in a world where more companies are shifting to a cloud-ready environment and embracing software-defined networking (SDN) architecture. By Thiani Naicker, BD lead at Westcon-Comstor Sub-Saharan Africa While not inherently...

Secure your network from all angles

Making your network safe from the traditional north to south perspective is no longer enough. In a digital world, micro-segmentation that secures it from east to west is also vital. In the modern era of cyber-crime, ransomware and digital threat vectors, your...

How will POPIA impact cloud providers?

While Covid-19 has seen organisations shift to cloud platforms overnight to help them remain operational while their workforces are operating remotely, too many are not up to speed with what this means in terms of their data. This is particularly true now that the...

Addiction and remote working: the role of employers

The annual economic impact of Substance Use Disorders (SUD) on the employment sector amounts to millions in lost time, productivity and income. And according to the Achkar Law company, employees are at greater risk to develop unhealthy habits while working from home...

SQL Developer at QES

My client based in Cape Town (North) is currently looking for a Junior PL/SQL Developer to join them on a permanent basis Cape Town / Permanent / Hybrid work model/ Retail & IT We are seeking a motivated and skilled programmer to contribute to our projects with...

SQL Developer at QES – Western Cape Bellville

My client based in Cape Town (North) is currently looking for a Junior PL/SQL Developer to join them on a permanent basis Cape Town / Permanent / Hybrid work model/ Retail & IT We are seeking a motivated and skilled programmer to contribute to our projects with...

Manager Information Security at The University of The Western Cape

Manager: Information SecurityInformation and Communication Services (ICS) The University of the Western Cape (UWC) seeks to appoint an experienced Manager: Information Security in its Information and Communication Services (ICS) department.The University has set...

Technical Project Manager (IT)

Our client is looking for an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Junior Technical Project Manager to support the planning and delivery of Business Intelligence (BI) projects within our dynamic BI team. This role is ideal for someone with a foundational understanding of...

Technical Project Manager (IT) – Gauteng Centurion

Our client is looking for an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Junior Technical Project Manager to support the planning and delivery of Business Intelligence (BI) projects within our dynamic BI team. This role is ideal for someone with a foundational understanding of...

Business Intelligence Analyst

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst to join our dynamic BI team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a passion for data and analytics to grow their career in a supportive, learning-focused...

Solutions Architect at The Foschini Group

Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Provide architectural and design leadership across solutions produced/consumed in/by the division. Collaborate with business architect and Business Analysts with business stakeholder engagement. Provide...

Solutions Architect at The Foschini Group – Western Cape Parow East

Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Provide architectural and design leadership across solutions produced/consumed in/by the division. Collaborate with business architect and Business Analysts with business stakeholder engagement. Provide...

FinOps Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About our client:Our client is a leading global payments company who is building on their demonstrated success of transforming the payments landscape. Join this winning team to enhance your career and have a really enjoyable work environment. This client invests...

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