How to avoid burnout when you’re looking for your next job
Looking for a new job is hard work that can take an enormous toll on your mental and physical health. Whether you are searching because you feel stuck or undervalued in your current role or because you are unemployed, job seeking can be stressful, exhausting and...
Sovereign cloud: real control, or just the appearance of it?
As South African organisations weigh up sovereign cloud offerings, many are still equating sovereignty with a single decision: choosing a local data centre region. According to Nicolas Blank, chief technology officer of NBConsult, that assumption doesn't hold up to...
The foundation every AI strategy needs
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping business priorities across South Africa. Organisations are accelerating digital transformation, modernising applications and exploring new AI use cases, all while facing increasing pressure to do more with existing budgets and...
AI dominates the corporate risk landscape
AI-enabled discovery of cyber vulnerabilities emerged as the most critical emerging risk facing organisations worldwide in the second quarter of 2026, according to Gartner. The Gartner Quarterly Emerging Risk Report series compiles insights and perspectives from...
Securing AI the next big growth market
The market for securing AI is growing rapidly, projected to reach almost $4,8-billion in 2027, a 68,7% increase over 2026, according to Gartner. By 2028, the market is forecast to reach almost $7,7-billion. "This surge is driven by the urgent need for enterprises to...
Telecomms sector under attack as fraud surges
South Africa’s telecommunications sector is facing a rapidly intensifying wave of fraud, cybercrime and interconnected operational threats, with subscription fraud cases surging 307% in a single year. This is according to the new Communications Risk and Information...
New dual-architecture chip marks milestone for enterprise computing
Marking the first processor milestone from its collaboration with Arm, IBM has announced the first dual-architecture mainframe processor - designed to enable enterprises to run operating systems and applications on both the IBM and Arm compute platforms in future IBM...
Intel outlines architectures for Agentic AI
At Hot Chip 2026, Intel is showcasing three architectures for Agentic AI and enterprise-scale workloads, combining the Diamond Rapids processor for high-performance orchestration, the Crescent Island GPU for efficient inference and the Wildcat Lake SoC for intelligent...
How flexible working unlocks part-time talent and reduces costs
New research from IWG says CFOs and senior business leaders are now realising that hybrid and flexible work models are becoming a strategic advantage in attracting and retaining part-time talent – while also supporting measurable productivity gains. A growing number...
Hygiene? We’ve heard of it …
On average, users take more actions to keep their mobile devices clean and updated than their PCs, according to new research from Kaspersky comparing the hygiene habits for smartphones and PCs. The global survey showed that smartphone users are noticeably more...
We’re not losing women in STEM industries – we’re failing to grow them
South Africa's fibre connectivity industry is at the heart of a phenomenal boom - AI, hyperscale data centres, and the infrastructure to support all of it depend on one thing before anything else: connectivity. By Ntsiki Woco, chief human resources officer at...
Bolt takes e-hailing compliance nationwide
Bolt is expanding its South African national e-hailing compliance programme following regulatory engagements in the North West and Western Cape as the industry works to turn the country’s new e-hailing regulations into practical licensing, safety, and operating...