South Africa’s datacentre and AI boom needs to be treated like critical infrastructure
By Industry Contributor 8 September 2026As artificial intelligence becomes embedded in the systems running the economy, the buildings housing that intelligence become part of its attack surface – whether or not anyone ever finds them on a map,... FULL STORY >
Forget the AI hype - South Africa’s real AI race is about power, infrastructure and execution
By Staff Writer 1 September 2026With Africa’s most developed data-centre ecosystem, the country has an advantage – but only if businesses can move beyond AI hype and connect intelligence to the systems, people and... FULL STORY >
Huawei showcases AI innovations shaping the future of financial services
By Staff Writer 30 July 2026Financial services leaders explored how AI, cloud and resilient digital infrastructure are enabling the next generation of banking and insurance. FULL STORY >
South Africa's critical infrastructure is running on unpatched systems. Attackers already know that.
By Industry Contributor 29 July 2026Gareth Redelinghuys, Country MD at TrendAI, explains why unpatched critical systems are a boardroom problem, and what actually separates the boards managing the risk from the ones gambling on... FULL STORY >
Trust is infrastructure. And Africa’s fintech reckoning proves it
By Industry Contributor 21 May 2026By Salvador Anglada, Optasia Group CEO FULL STORY >
How SMEs can build AI-ready businesses starting with the right technology foundation
By Industry Contributor 18 February 2026According to Sudesh Pillay, Executive Head of iStore Business, only 47% say AI is delivering meaningful revenue impact, but the problem isn’t ambition, it’s infrastructure. FULL STORY >
Maximising AI Value in South Africa - Strategies for Cost-Conscious Innovation
By Industry Contributor 21 January 2026Marc Layne, Sales Director, Dell Technologies South Africa explores how businesses can unlock real value by focusing on targeted, high-impact use cases, right-sized infrastructure and measurable returns. FULL STORY >
Moving from Risk to Resilience - Securing Critical Infrastructure by Tackling Technical Debt
By Industry Contributor 13 January 2026While the focus is on AI and future cyber threats, a far more immediate risk is already embedded in South Africa’s critical infrastructure: end-of-life technology that can no longer be patched.... FULL STORY >
Data Centres face a cooling crisis as AI demand surges
By Industry Contributor 15 October 2025By Dean Wolson, General Manager - Africa - Lenovo Infrastructure FULL STORY >
Why 'Local First' data security is South Africa's new digital fortress
By Staff Writer 6 October 2025By Dean Wolson, General Manager of Infrastructure Solutions Group at Lenovo Southern Africa FULL STORY >
The hidden cost of cheap networking gear
By Industry Contributor 1 July 2025Why cutting corners on infrastructure leads to support headaches and long-term losses, by Riaan van Staden, Senior Network Engineer at Duxbury Networking. FULL STORY >
South Africa’s cloud market is booming but complexity threatens to stall progress
By Industry Contributor 6 June 2025In a compelling article by Dean Wolson, General Manager of Infrastructure Solutions Group at Lenovo Africa, the rapid growth of South Africa's cloud computing market is explored, highlighting a remarkable 31%... FULL STORY >
Diversity of data centre infrastructure to serve all South Africans
By Industry Contributor 25 April 2025Dean Matteucci, Rectron Data Centre Category head looks at the drivers of the modern digital revolution in South Africa, noting that a diversity of infrastructure is needed to ensure that all South Africans have equitable... FULL STORY >
Cisco's IT partners forecast revenue surge Fueled by AI, Cybersecurity, and Infrastructure
By Staff Writer 6 December 2024Cisco has released findings from its new Cisco Global AI Partners Study, which revealed that IT partners around the world are anticipating a transformative wave of AI technology demand that will drive the... FULL STORY >
A proactive offense is the best defence for your data in a digital-native world
By Industry Contributor 10 June 2024By Modeen Malick, Principal Systems Engineer at Commvault FULL STORY >
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