The cloud revolution has challenged businesses of all sizes by changing how IT teams go about implementing projects and managing infrastructure. IT service firms have been doubly challenged, having to sell a new computing paradigm to their clients while also practising what they preach and adopting cloud-first technologies in-house. Consnet is an IT solutions firm…
Do you know a woman who is making a real difference through mentorship in tech? Nominate her for the Mentor of the Year Award. Behind every successful tech career is often a mentor who opened doors, shared hard-earned knowledge and helped others navigate their path with confidence. Nominations are now open for the Mentor of…
Ilitha Telecoms CEO Vuyani Jarana Investing in digital infrastructure, particularly fibre broadband, could help South Africa ease long-term fiscal pressures by reducing costs in education, healthcare and public services. That’s the view of Vuyani Jarana, founder and CEO of Ilitha Telecoms, a company focused on deploying broadband in underserviced areas in South Africa. Jarana –…
Many small businesses use AI tools every day, but how do they actually work? And where does all that “knowledge” come from? AI models may seem incredibly smart, but there’s no magic involved. Behind the scenes, everything comes down to machine learning and data. Data is the fuel AI runs on. It’s what allows models…
Kerusha Kanjee of Investec was the 2025 CIO of the Year, while Sithembile Songo of Eskom was named CISO of the Year. Nominations are open for the CIO of the Year and CISO of the Year categories at the third annual Wired4Women Awards 2026. As digital transformation and cyber resilience move to the top of…
This year, Huawei South Africa is celebrating 25 years of being part of the country’s technology journey. Over the past quarter of a century, Huawei South Africa has grown alongside the digital landscape, supporting how people connect, work, create and live through technology. From building the networks that keep our country connected to designing consumer…
New Energy Vehicle (NEV) newcomer iCAUR is preparing a massive entry into the South African market this May, launching with an immediate national footprint of 20 dealerships. A subsidiary of China’s Chery Group, iCAUR is positioning itself as a bold, lifestyle-oriented alternative to traditional electric vehicles. The brand aims to provide a comprehensive sales and…
NTT DATA, a global leader in AI, digital business and technology services, today announced a multi-year Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to help enterprises modernize legacy systems, adopt agentic AI responsibly and scale innovation across industries. Combining NTT DATA’s expertise in cloud transformation, cloud-native modernization and Agentic AI with the scale…
Canal+ expects to generate more than €400-million (R7.5-billion) in annual earnings “synergies” from its acquisition of MultiChoice Group, underlining the strategic importance of Africa to the French media group’s long-term growth ambitions. In a statement released on Thursday, Canal+ said the combined group is targeting run-rate cost synergies of more than €400-million at earnings before…
Amazon announced a second major wave of layoffs on Wednesday, cutting 16,000 positions globally. This latest move brings the total number of corporate roles eliminated in the last three months to approximately 30,000. The restructuring is a response to pandemic-era over-hiring and a strategic shift toward the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence. Read: iCAUR charges…
