OpenText achieves GigaOm Radar recognition for fifth consecutive year
The company has been recognised as a leader in the Cloud Performance Testing category in the latest Radar report from analyst firm GigaOm.
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Spectrum Switch sponsors WAPA 20th anniversary: Redefining the wireless landscape – without limits since 2006
The Wireless Access Providers Association’s celebrations mark 20 years of advancing wireless connectivity across SA.
Tactile Technologies supports Womandla’s Reskilling Revolution Africa
The company is contributing through funding and active volunteerism, enabling its team to support mentorship, skills development and talent pipeline creation.
The chip shortage is quietly destabilising your balance sheet
Leasing equipment does not remove market volatility, but it prevents that volatility from distorting your financial planning cycle, says David Buck, GM of InnoVent South Africa.
Oukitel RT10: Reducing device failures, downtime in field operations
Device reliability is becoming a critical factor in field operations, where downtime and hardware failure directly impact productivity and cost.
SA employers urged to plan ahead for 2027 workforce management shift
Companies should pause, assess and explore viable alternatives before committing to one-size-fits-all workforce management solutions, says Dereck Sigamoney, MD of LabourGenie.Net.
Sorry, Mom. You’re Chatting With an A.I. Agent, Not Your Son.
Silicon Valley’s young coders are getting creative with this new technology. They also worry they’re not spending enough time with it.
A.I. Agents: They’re Fun. They’re Useful. But Don’t Give Them the Credit Card.
New A.I. bots can do more than just chat. They can edit files, send emails, book trips and cause trouble.
Get Ready for a Year of Chaotic Weather in the US
A massive Western heat wave and a potential El Niño event raise concerns about a long stretch of unpredictable and extreme weather.
How a WhatsApp bundle exposed a fault line in SA mobile
Could MTN’s sharpest Ebitda decline in a decade be blamed in part on a prepaid feature Telkom offered all along?
Showmax Originals find a new home on DStv Stream
Showmax Originals will migrate to a dedicated section on DStv Stream, but key international content is missing.
Gartner predicts surge in AI-powered public services
Government CIOs are under growing pressure to rapidly and responsibly embed AI into decision-making capabilities, says Gartner.
South Africa wants to tax online gambling. The industry is fighting back
South Africa’s government wants a 20% tax on online gambling profits, but the industry is fighting back hard.
Combine capabilities to strengthen cyber security, says Trinexia SA
The cyber security solutions distributor will sponsor and participate in the Johannesburg leg of the ITWeb Security Summit 2026.
E-mail: A compliance blind spot and potential reputational risk
Effective e-mail signature governance should include centralised control over signatures across all users and devices.
Digital twins: The system behind the system
Digital twins turn infrastructure into something you can stress-test, before reality delivers the consequences.
What’s Fuelling South Africa’s Fastest-Growing Industries
South Africa’s liveliest business stories in 2026 showcase an eclectic mix. They run through finance, trade, farming, outsourced services, power, and a gambling market that has learned how to live on a phone. Statistics South Africa says real GDP grew 1.1% in 2025, its best annual result since 2022, with finance, real estate and business […]
How Acer Africa is bridging the digital divide through local innovation
Acer Africa’s Glenn du Toit on local assembly, affordable PCs and bridging the digital divide in 2026.
Pardoned Nikola Fraudster Is Raising Funds For AI-Powered Planes He Claims Will Reshape Aviation
Trevor Milton, the pardoned founder of Nikola, is seeking $1 billion for AI-powered autonomous planes through a new venture called SyberJet. The Tech Buzz reports: “Autonomous planes will be 10 times harder than Nikola ever was,” Milton told the Wall Street Journal in a rare interview. It’s a remarkable admission from someone whose last venture collapsed under the weight of securities fraud...
The Red Queen’s Race: Why South Africa’s Tech Skills Gap Is An Active Solvency Threat
In the boardroom, we often speak of digital transformation as a goal to be reached. But in the era of exponential Artificial Intelligence, the reality is far more demanding. We are currently trapped in what I call the Red Queen’s Race: a structural crisis where the velocity of agentic AI and cloud architecture is simply […]
A win-win solution to the problem of unsolicited telemarketing calls
Developed by Amidel, Dytabank.com is a secure digital platform that lets individuals control, manage and monetise their personal and financial information.