IT channel pivots to add value as AI takes off
Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape - Artificial intelligence (AI) may be at the peak of the hype cycle, but this doesn’t detract from the value that the technology will bring to the industry. That’s the word from Tim Humphreys-Davies, CEO of Pinnacle, who...
How the IT industry is dealing with RAMageddon
Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape – There’s a new buzzword in the IT industry: RAMageddon. It refers to the current dire shortages and skyrocketing prices of computer memory. “We live in a paradoxical time,” says Wayne Coetzer, consumer business director:...
Drop in job postings signals more selective hiring processes
The global job market experienced a decline in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, with job postings down by 2,3% QoQ, according to GlobalData, suggesting that employers adopted a more cautious hiring approach amid economic uncertainty and rapid AI adoption. GlobalData’s...
Meta launches open AI model
Meta Superintelligence Labs has launched its latest agentic model – Muse Glimmer – and is open sourcing the model weights under a permissive Apache 2.0 licence. Muse Glimmer is a 30-billion-parameter model optimised for always-on local agent workflows. It’s small...
Nvidia and partners aim to unlock $500bn in AI infrastructure spending
Nvidia has announced strategic partnerships to establish independent compute financing platforms with Apollo, BlackRock, Blackstone, Brookfield, Goldman Sachs and KKR to mobilise over $500-billion of third-party capital for the buildout of AI infrastructure over time....
AMD buys Taalas to advance AI inference
AMD has announced it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Taalas, a pioneer in specialised AI inference silicon. As AI inference becomes one of the fastest-growing segments of the AI market and workloads become increasingly specialised, the acquisition...
Campus switch market boosted by AI cybersecurity threats
The need to refresh unsupported equipment is driving the Campus Ethernet Switch market, and threats exposed by AI models such as Mythos will accelerate the replacement urgency, according to a new report from Dell’Oro Group. “Enterprises are focusing on security audits...
Businesses win when women gain workplace flexibility
When businesses give women access to professional workspaces closer to home, they gain stronger collaboration, networking and performance in return. This ties into this year’s National Women’s Day theme, “Empower Woman, Empower the Nation”, to life, according to...
Is AI making employees less able?
Although AI has provided an immense boost to workforce productivity, 50% of employees say they rely too much on the technology, and 30% feel they can’t function without it. More concerning still, 39% feel their overreliance on AI tools is eroding their skills and...
AI workloads won’t run at scale on quantum hardware soon
No enterprise AI workload at scale will run on quantum hardware by 2028 and classical accelerated AI will dominate every production benchmark according to Gartner. “When vendors claim to deliver ‘quantum AI,’ they usually refer to hybrid or quantum-inspired...
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Crypto mining: A sustainable opportunity for Africa
Every Earth Day (22 April) prompts reflection on sustainability and the future of our planet. By Larry Cooke, Africa head of legal at Binance This year, crypto mining should be part of that conversation, not as a challenge, but increasingly as an opportunity,...
Identity under siege: The new order of security in 2026
Cybersecurity planning for 2026 is a structural change in how attacks are executed and how trust is exploited, demanding that companies stop layering tools on top of infrastructure and instead prioritise intelligence and identity, writes Caesar Tonkin, MD of Armata...
How can you reduce licensing complexity and costs?
Licensing models and costs have undergone significant changes over the past year, leaving companies at an expensive crossroads if they don’t modernise and manage their licensing effectively, writes Chris Badenhorst, head of Azure Core Services at Braintree. Changing...
A redefined edge for agentic AI as compute and networking converge
Artificial intelligence (AI) is entering a new phase with agentic AI: autonomous systems that perceive, decide, act, and learn without constant human oversight, operating independently across distributed environments while collaborating with other agents in real time....
The real retention fix for call centres means adding actual value
Staff churn is an ongoing challenge across the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry, especially in call centres where long shifts and constant performance pressure are part of daily operations. By Lushan Sundram, senior sales and business development manager at...
Why good governance must power Africa’s just transition
Africa’s energy challenge is not a shortage of resources. It is a shortage of governance that works. By Sola Adebawo, GM: government, joint venture and external relations at Heritage Operational Services The continent holds some of the world’s richest solar potential,...
Huawei is building one of SA’s most visible ICT talent ecosystems
As South Africa sharpens its focus on economic growth, digital inclusion and future-facing skills, Huawei is building one of the country’s most visible ICT talent ecosystems, with nearly 37 -00 participants reached in the past two years through its digital skills...
The CFO’s new mandate for AI assurance
Artificial intelligence (AI) influences forecasts, accelerating reconciliations, shaping decisions made on working capital and generating real-time insights. By Aaron Harris, chief technology officer of Sage What began as a simple way to automate tasks quickly evolved...
As SA invests in digital payments infrastructure it misses a key layer
South Africa is making meaningful progress in building out its digital payments infrastructure. But there is a critical gap in how this investment is being framed, writes Mpho Sadiki, MD: merchant services, Africa at Network International and Payfast by Network....
Online retailers confuse compliance with cybersecurity
For e-commerce enterprises in a booming, R130-billion and counting industry, it is tempting to view payments compliance as the finish line, a signal that a business is secure. But in practice, compliance is just the starting point. There are many who don’t realise...
Senior Backend Developer (C# and SQL) – Gauteng Braamfontein
Are you a seasoned Backend Developer with a passion for building scalable, secure, and high-performing enterprise solutions? Our company is looking for a Senior Backend Developer to play a key role in designing and developing the backend foundation of a critical...
ServiceNow Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
Are you a ServiceNow expert with a passion for building solutions that make workplaces safer, smarter, and more compliant?We're looking for a Senior ServiceNow Technical Consultant / OHS Solution Developer to join a major Enterprise Health & Safety Transformation...
SAP Senior Consultant
Performs business and systems analysis, designs, implements, configures, supports and maintains SAP system. Plays a fundamental role in realisation of business benefits across multiple functional areas or modules in the SAP system. Also involved in solution design and...
SAP Senior Consultant – Gauteng Johannesburg
Performs business and systems analysis, designs, implements, configures, supports and maintains SAP system. Plays a fundamental role in realisation of business benefits across multiple functional areas or modules in the SAP system. Also involved in solution design and...
Data Migration & Oracle Application Specialist at Adapt IT
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Data Migration & Oracle Application Specialist at Adapt IT – Gauteng Midrand
Introduction The Data Migration & Oracle Application Specialist is responsible for planning, managing, and executing complex data migration, data archiving, and Oracle database initiatives within the ITS ERP environment. The role focuses on ensuring data...
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IT Support Technician – Western Cape Stellenbosch
A leading project management and infrastructure consulting company is seeking a a proactive and technically skilled IT Support Technician professional to join their team in Stellenbosch. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing first-line IT support,...
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Application Support Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg
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