Cyber resilience the foundation for Africa’s next phase of digital growth

Building strong cyber resilience will be the key to sustaining the current remarkable growth of Africa’s digital economy, according to a new white paper from Mastercard. The report – Africa’s Digital Defence Race - highlights that between 2016 and 2025, mobile money...

Underfunding a leading cause of AI failures for SA firms

South African organisations whose AI ambitions outrun their budgets are seven times more likely to say AI has fallen short, according to preliminary results from DayOne’s State of AI Delivery in South Africa survey. Of the more than 170 employees, founders, managers...

Revenue to hit $1bn as quantum breakthroughs advance

Worldwide, quantum computing revenue is projected to total $1,1-billion in 2027, according to Gartner. “Nations and businesses have scaled spending in quantum literacy, patents, partnerships, and early use-case exploration,” says Gaurav Gupta, vice-president analyst...

Fuel price shock will hit supply chains hard, driving prices up

South Africa’s latest fuel price increase will put fresh pressure on already strained supply chains, says supply chain industry body SAPICS. The organisation warns that the cost impact is likely to extend far beyond the transport sector and into consumers’ pockets at...

AI, cloud, connected devices drive broadband demand across OECD

The rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing and connected devices is increasing demand for faster, more reliable connectivity across the OECD, according to the latest OECD broadband statistics. To meet these needs, OECD Member countries are...

MTN SA completes 10Gbps U6GHz 5G-Advanced trial

MTN South Africa has successfully completed what it believes to be Africa’s first 5G-Advanced Upper 6GHz (U6GHz) network trial, achieving peak download speeds of 10.35 Gbps. Conducted at MTN’s headquarters in Randburg under a temporary ICASA radio licence, the trial...

Online crime helpline pilots in SA

South Africans who fall victim to cybercrime can now access more support. The Cyber Helpline in South Africa is a free, confidential service providing practical guidance and compassionate support to individuals affected by online fraud, investment and employment...

Cybersecurity hack caused supermarket fridges to heat up

This weekend, a cybersecurity attack caused refrigerators at hundreds of stores in France and elsewhere in Europe to heat up. In many instances, food defrosted and spoilt. Typically, refrigerators are set to raise their temperatures slightly overnight to defrost. But...

Nvidia opens Vera Rubin architecture to help scale AI factories

As AI factories grow from megawatts to gigawatts, building them takes more than advanced computing. Open standards are helping the industry scale AI infrastructure faster, more efficiently and more reliably. At the Open Compute Project (OCP) Global Summit yesterday,...

Intel accelerates open infrastructure for agentic AI

At the Open Compute Project (OCP) Global Summit yesterday, Intel shared new technical details on the Intel GPU D-series, formerly code-named Crescent Island, introduced new Intel Xeon-based rack designs and highlighted open software and ecosystem innovations. As open...

AMD Helion brings agentic AI compute at rack scale

AMD has introduced the AMD Helion agentic AI rack, an open blueprint for agentic AI infrastructure based on an Open Compute Project spec-design and powered by AMD compute. Building on the open-platform approach of the AMD Helios rackscale solution, AMD Helion is...

Refurbished printer demand surges as EU regulation kicks in

The worldwide market for OEM-refurbished multifunction printers (MFPs) and printers strengthened in the first half of 2026, according to the IDC Worldwide Semiannual Refurbished MFP/Printer Tracker, with unit shipments growing 14,5% year-on-year (YoY), with growth...

PC shipments fall to Q1 2023 levels

Worldwide PC shipments totaled 55,4-million units in the third quarter of 2026 - down 22,4% from the third quarter of 2025 - according to preliminary results from Gartner. “The impact of higher memory and storage costs is now fully reflected in PC pricing,” says...

IBM a step closer to building a fault-tolerant quantum computer

IBM has been selected for Stage C, the third phase of the Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI) led by DARPA - the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency – which will advance it through DARPA's verification process in which independent experts extensively test...

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Redvine’s LEO satellite adoption in Africa climbs 70% in a year

Low earth orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity is moving beyond its role as a specialist last-mile option across the African markets monitored by Redvine Networks, with a year of telemetry showing rising adoption alongside improving performance and stronger site...

Africa’s AI opportunity depends on using trusted data

Artificial intelligence (AI) is fast moving from experimentation into everyday operations. Across industries, organisations are looking at how AI can automate processes, speed up decision-making and help teams manage increasingly complex digital environments, writes...

Yellow Card debuts cross-border accounts

Stablecoin infrastructure provider Yellow Card has launched Global Accounts, a new offering designed to simplify how businesses manage and move money across international markets. Through established banking partners, businesses can open named USD, GBP, and EUR...

Duxbury expands wireless portfolio with Ceragon

Duxbury Networking has signed a distribution agreement with Ceragon Networks, giving its reseller network across Southern Africa access to Ceragon’s licensed microwave and E-band wireless transport solutions. The agreement will initially focus on Ceragon’s IP-50CX...

Microsoft aims to scale AI across African energy, mining operations

Microsoft is targeting wider artificial intelligence adoption across oil and gas, power and utilities, and mining, focusing on the integration of enterprise data and operational technology to improve industrial decision-making and asset performance. During a...

Donald Monne to lead SADC sales at Westcon-Comstor

Donald Monne has been appointed as sales manager for SADC at Westcon-Comstor, effective 1 October 2026. Monne has had an almost eight-year-long career at Westcon-Comstor, playing an important role in developing customer and partner relationships and also serving as...

Nominees for Samsung Galaxy Content Creator Awards unveiled

With just a few days to go until the country’s leading digital tastemakers gather under one roof, the Samsung Galaxy Content Creator Awards, have officially announced the final category nominees ahead of the main ceremony taking place on Saturday, 17 October 2026 in...

What makes the perfect work PC? One that exactly fits your business

Twenty years ago, PC procurement was pretty straightforward. Business leaders would evaluate hardware specifications and then set off to compare vendors. This process was generally rooted in a single, simple transaction, one and done. By Werner Joubert, commercial SYS...

Business Analyst

A company that operates as a local touchpoint for a major global freight forwarding and logistics network, helping local businesses manage the complex movement of goods across national and international borders, is seeking a Business Analyst / Product Owner to...

Business Analyst – Eastern Cape Gqebera

A company that operates as a local touchpoint for a major global freight forwarding and logistics network, helping local businesses manage the complex movement of goods across national and international borders, is seeking a Business Analyst / Product Owner to...

Senior Solutions Architect – Gauteng Johannesburg

Job PurposeTo envision, architect, and lead the development of fit-for-purpose, integrated end-to-end technology solutions across multiple platforms and cloud environments. Provide technical leadership in designing scalable, resilient, secure, and cost-effective...

Fullstack .Net Developer

Our client is looking for a seasoned .Net Developer who wants more than just a job — someone who wants to make an impact, build excellence, and grow with a company that values innovation and purpose. What You'll DoArchitect, develop, and maintain modern applications...

Mainframe z/OS Technical Support

Mainframe z/OS Technical Support Engineer Contract: 36 monthsRole OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Mainframe z/OS Technical Support Engineer to support a business-critical IBM Z mainframe environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for mainframe...

Fullstack .Net Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Our client is looking for a seasoned .Net Developer who wants more than just a job — someone who wants to make an impact, build excellence, and grow with a company that values innovation and purpose. What You'll DoArchitect, develop, and maintain modern applications...

Mainframe z/OS Technical Support – Gauteng Braamfontein

Mainframe z/OS Technical Support Engineer Contract: 36 monthsRole OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Mainframe z/OS Technical Support Engineer to support a business-critical IBM Z mainframe environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for mainframe...

Senior Software Developer

Job description:A unique opportunity to join a JSE listed financial organisation that continually delivers excellent results and growth that exceed all competitors in the market. Become part of a team working on Key projects in the company in Partnership with business...

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