AI inference costs set to soar
AI inference costs per agentic workflow will increase more than five-fold through 2028 according to Gartner. As AI products evolve from assistive features to multistep execution, product leaders face a new margin challenge with falling model prices subsidising more...
AI is making call centres more expensive
The business process outsourcing (BPO) industry has embraced AI as a technology capable of improving operational efficiency, enhancing customer experiences, and supporting business growth. But inside South African call centres, the opposite is quietly happening,...
Europe requires Google to share data
The European Commission yesterday issued a binding decision under Article 6(11) of the Digital Markets Act (DMA), requiring Google to share anonymised search ranking, query, click and view data with third-party search engines. The ruling comes into effective in...
It now takes companies longer to turn cash spent into cash collected
It now takes a company 67 days to turn a unit of cash spent on operations into cash collected from sales, according to Allianz Trade’s annual Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) & Cash Collection Cycle (CCC) report. The report, which focuses on how long it takes...
SA the most future-ready economy on the continent
South Africa is the most future-ready economy in Africa, according to a new study by digital entertainment platform JB.com, which mapped 50 African countries to discover which are the best positioned for a modern digital economy. The study looked at nine pillars that...
.zadna confirms annual registry fees
The .za Domain Name Authority (.zadna) confirms that a 6.2% registry fee adjustment for the commercial second-level domains co.za, org.za, net.za and web.za will take effect on 1 October 2026. The annual adjustment is based on the approved CPI-linked pricing...
Young South Africans buy fewer cars
The number of buyers' under-35 of new and used cars in South Africa has dropped over the last 10 years - relative to those over-35 - as stagnant personal income, high levels of youth unemployment, and rising living costs have squeezed disposable income. Increased...
Japan, Nvidia launch world’s first national AI infrastructure
Nvidia is working with Noetra Corporation – and Japan’s AI and industry leaders - to launch an Nvidia Vera Rubin AI factory with 13 750 Nvidia Vera CPUs and 27 500 Nvidia Rubin GPUs for national physical AI, marking a world first and strengthening the country’s AI...
Premium-Class travel now the way to fly
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its latest World Air Transport Statistics (WATS) which show that Premium-Class travel is now on the up and showing strong growth. Updated annually, WATS provides data related to demand, supply, and...
New battery factory drives industrialisation, job creation
Kathy Gibson reports - Actom has opened a new assembly line for locally-assembled LiFePO₄ battery energy storage systems (BESS). Yesterday, the company also announced that is expanding manufacturing capacity for its high voltage equipment. These moves are significant...
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SA’s transmission network faces copper cable quality dilemma
South Africa's cable industry has the capacity and expertise to support grid optimisation, but only if it is protected against substandard imports that are already undermining the safety and performance of industrial, domestic and renewable energy installations. Andre...
Organisations will finally operationalise AI in 2026
This year will be a decisive turning point in how organisations deploy and derive value from artificial intelligence (AI). This is according to Cliff de Wit, chief innovation officer at Accelera Digital Group (ADG), who says businesses will move beyond experimentation...
Cloud without AI is just expensive storage
When the world was introduced to “the cloud revolution”, businesses were promised agility, scalability, and efficiency. As a result, companies migrated workloads, modernised infrastructure, and spent millions in the process, writes Richard Vester, chief executive:...
AI adoption succeeds or fails on skills, not software
When organisations talk about “deploying AI”, they often mean very different things. For some, it is hosting a model on-premises. For others, it is enabling tools like Claude or Gemini across the workforce. In reality, “deployment” has become a catch-all term for...
The year customer service failed
When efficiency outweighs empathy, customer experience suffers, writes Nic Laschinger, technology director of Euphoria Telecom. 2026 may be remembered as the year the customer experience experiment went too far. Not because technology failed us, but because we failed...
Mobile money tap-to-pay launches with Vodacom Tanzania
Paymentology has powered the launch of Africa’s first mobile-money tap-to-pay feature with Vodacom Tanzania and M-Pesa Africa, launching Africa’s first mobile-money tap-to-pay feature on the M-Pesa SuperApp. The new capability allows M-Pesa customers to make...
SA-founded Parent Sense chosen for global healthtech fellowship
Parent Sense, the parenting technology platform founded by South African parenting expert Meg Faure, has been selected to participate in the 2026 Innovation Hub Fellowship at the Thrive Centre at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. Faure and Parent Sense chief...
Avaya Nexus a mission-critical voice platform for highly regulated industries
Avaya has announced Avaya Nexus, built for always-on reliability, high-fidelity voice clarity, and hardened security for organisations in mission-critical environments where voice communications downtime is not an option. Avaya Nexus is designed to meet stringent...
Agentary, my dear Watson
By Barry Buck - Organised crime has better AI adoption than your bank. I wish that were a joke. Anthropic recently disclosed that hackers weaponised Claude to breach at least 17 organisations – including government bodies – using what they called “vibe hacking". The...
Check Point accelerates secure AI data centre with Nvidia DSX Air
Check Point Software Technologies has announced the integration of its AI Factory Firewall and comprehensive AI security stack with Nvidia DSX Air, a cloud-based simulation and validation platform. The collaboration allows organisations to pre-validate security-aware...
Senior Systems Engineer (Active Directory, Entra ID, PAM (CyberArk or similar) (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:YOUR technical expertise & strong interpersonal skills as a Senior Systems Engineer are urgently sought by a growing provider of cutting-edge Custom Cloud Solutions where you will join a talented and dynamic team working with clients around the globe....
Tier 2 Network Support Technician (ISP) (Claremont Onsite)
ENVIRONMENT:JOIN the team of a dynamic Technology company who is seeking an experienced Tier 2 Network Support Technician from the ISP industry who can hit the ground running. The ideal candidate will have strong MikroTik and networking experience, be technically...
German-Speaking Technical Support Agent – Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT: A Germany-headquartered company, driven by innovation and growth, is seeking German speaking Technical Support Agent who will be the primary point of contact for customers facing technical issues, with a strong focus on supporting our German-speaking...
Tier 2 Network Support Technician (ISP) (Claremont Onsite) – Western Cape Claremont
ENVIRONMENT:JOIN the team of a dynamic Technology company who is seeking an experienced Tier 2 Network Support Technician from the ISP industry who can hit the ground running. The ideal candidate will have strong MikroTik and networking experience, be technically...
German-Speaking Technical Support Agent – Cape Town – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT: A Germany-headquartered company, driven by innovation and growth, is seeking German speaking Technical Support Agent who will be the primary point of contact for customers facing technical issues, with a strong focus on supporting our German-speaking...
Senior Security Engineer – Contract / Hybrid – Stellenbosch
ENVIRONMENT:A medical Institution is looking for a Senior Security Engineer who will be responsible to lead advanced security operations, investigations, and incident response activities. You will Act as escalation point for complex incidents and drives root cause...
Junior SQL Database Administrator (DBA) (CPT)
ENVIRONMENT:A thriving Managed Service Provider is looking for a strong technical Junior SQL Database Administrator (DBA) with 2-3 years' relevant experience to join its team. You will design, implement, maintain, and optimize database systems. This role is critical...
Cloud Data Engineer at Datonomy Solutions
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Senior Data/AI Application Engineer (CPT) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A forward-thinking Independent Asset Management Firm seeks the coding talents of a Senior Data/AI Application Engineer who is excited & passionate about the rapid shift toward AI-native development. You will own the full lifecycle — from engaging with...
Support Engineer (Stellenbosch) – Western Cape Stellenbosch
ENVIRONMENT:PROVIDE incident and service request management, 2nd Line troubleshooting and supporting endpoint/application rollouts as the next Support Engineer wanted by a dynamic Internet Service & Network Specialist. You will maintain accurate ITSM records and...
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