Building Africa’s next broadband economy beyond just connectivity
Broadband connectivity has become a foundation of Africa’s digital economy. But as the continent enters its next phase of digital development, the question is no longer simply how to connect more...
View ArticleMaking the multi-generational workplace work
Gen Z has been developing (fairly or unfairly) a reputation as the generation that can’t handle the workplace, and doesn’t pull its weight once it’s there. Locally and globally, the charges levelled...
View ArticleRedefining literacy for the AI-enabled IT workplace
CompTIA research shows that 95% of South African businesses are prioritising digital fluency – the ability to confidently use digital tools, data, and emerging technologies – in IT hiring. Alongside...
View ArticleBeneficial ownership is becoming a business continuity risk
For many business owners, beneficial ownership remains a compliance box to tick when filing an annual return. But increasingly, getting it wrong, or simply failing to keep it current, can have...
View ArticleThreat actors are logging in
In June 2025, datasets containing around 16-billion login credentials were compromised across platforms like Apple, Google and Facebook. Fast forward to 2026 and the IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence...
View ArticleElectric momentum: Can SA finally shift gears?
As South Africa’s new energy vehicle (NEV) market continues its rapid growth, the next challenge may no longer be affordability, but consumer confidence in the long-term economics of ownership,...
View ArticleLenovo accelerates path to production AI
Lenovo has announced Lenovo AI Express, a new accelerated path to production AI that removes deployment complexities by giving customers of all sizes quicker return on their AI investment. According to...
View ArticleVodacom, Eskom mark virtual wheeling mechanism anniversary
A year ago, Vodacom became the first company in South Africa to fully operationalise commercial virtual wheeling at scale, providing a blueprint for other South African corporates and marking a...
View ArticleNutanix gains Magic Quadrant for distributed hybrid infrastructure
Nutanix has been recognised as a Leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Distributed Hybrid Infrastructure. Nutanix Cloud Platform (NCP) gives organisations a unified platform to run and manage...
View ArticleUpskill on your own terms, without breaking the bank
In a competitive job market, learning new skills can help you to advance your career and stand out from other candidates when applying for roles. Best of all, you can upskill without spending a fortune...
View ArticleSolar’s engineering challenge shifts to everyday energy use
The easing of load shedding has changed what South African households need from solar systems, shifting the engineering focus from emergency backup towards using solar and battery capacity more...
View ArticleFast AI, slow governance: The gap that could cost enterprises
South African organisations are no longer debating whether to adopt artificial intelligence. Across Africa, 64% of employees now report using AI at work in the past year, ahead of the 54% global...
View ArticleGetting off the grey list was compliance. Staying off will take credibility
South Africa completed its Financial Action Task Force (FATF) action plan and left the grey list in October 2025. The more telling test now is whether the systems built under pressure remain effective...
View ArticleVodacom SA delivers compact dual-band Massive MIMO solution
Vodacom South Africa has successfully tested the world’s first integrated passive-active Massive Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) solution, which supports the continued evolution of its 4G and 5G...
View ArticleThe next constraint on MSP growth is security operations
Many South African businesses rely on managed service providers for cybersecurity because maintaining specialist capability in-house is expensive and difficult. André Kannemeyer, technical CEO of...
View ArticleDigiCert supports Nvidia Open Agent Safety Platform
DigiCert has announced support for the Nvidia Open Agent Safety Platform to help enterprises establish verifiable identity and authority for autonomous AI agents. At the centre of the Nvidia Open Agent...
View ArticleThe complexity tax: the cloud cost that survives every budget review
Fragmentation is expensive, writes Oliver Niemandt, GM and head of sales at Cloud On Demand. It is also unowned and unmeasured, which is why it never has to justify itself. For South African...
View ArticleWhy critical circular supply chain initiatives stall
Circularity was once framed mainly as an environmental imperative, but it is no longer just about sustainability. In addition to reducing industrial emissions, cutting waste and saving valuable,...
View ArticleRed Hat debuts Red Hat AI 3.5
Red Hat has announced significant updates across the Red Hat AI portfolio with the release of Red Hat AI 3.5. As enterprise teams move past early experimentation and pilot successes, IT and platform...
View ArticleThe jack of all trades is losing ground to the specialist economy
South African businesses are rethinking how they build high-performing teams, with an increasing number choosing to augment their internal capabilities through specialist expertise rather than...
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