Businesses brace for long-term impacts from Iran conflict
Kathy Gibson reports - Even if the conflict in the Middle East were to end tomorrow, the long-term impacts will continue to dog the world for months. That’s the key takeaway from KPMG’s latest Global Economic and Geopolitical Outlook, which unpacked what some of the...
New Moon mission prepares for lift-off
Teams at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida are making final preparations toward beginning launch countdown activities for the Artemis II mission, set to launch as early as tomorrow (1 April 2026). The weather forecast for launch day shows an 80% chance of...
AI platform investments will push ICT spend to $4trn in 2026
Global spending on information and communications technology (ICT) is forecast to reach $4-trillion in 2026 and surpass $6-trillion by 2029, according to the latest update of the International Data Corporation’s (IDC) Worldwide ICT Spending Guide Enterprise and SMB by...
Agentic AI expected to reduce entry-level supply chain hiring
More than half (55%) of supply chain leaders expect that advancements in agentic AI will reduce the need to hire for entry-level positions, while 51% believe the technology will drive a shift to overall workforce reductions, according to Gartner. Gartner surveyed 509...
IITPSA partners with IT-Online and Channelwise to support ICT skills development
The Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) and ICT publications IT-Online and Channelwise, has announced a strategic skills development partnership aimed at supporting South Africa’s ICT skills development pipeline, amplifying...
Rapid growth ahead for data centre construction
The global data centre construction market size is estimated to reach $662,71-billion by 2033, expanding at a CAGR of 12,7% from 2026 to 2033, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The market growth is fueled by the increasing demand for data storage and...
HIV treatment in Africa hamstrung by data gaps
New HIV studies presented this week at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI 2026) highlight critical evidence gaps that must be addressed to improve HIV treatment strategies across Africa. Researchers from the Centre for Epidemiological...
Edge spending set for 15% growth
Worldwide spending on edge computing reached $265-billion in 2025, expected to nearly double by 2029, reflecting a pivotal expansion fueled by rapid Edge AI advancements that accelerate enterprise transformation and open new opportunities for service providers,...
Budget 2026: Payment system modernisation underway
Treasury plans to modernise the national payments system with the inclusion of digital finance. The first key milestone in the Payments Ecosystem Modernisation (PEM) was reached in November 2025, with the establishment of PayInc. Presenting Budget 2026, finance...
Budget 2026: Things have changed … even if it doesn’t feel like it
Budget 2026 may feel uneventful. Proposed tax hikes were withdrawn, personal income tax brackets were adjusted for inflation, and contribution limits for tax-efficient savings were increased. On the surface, it sounds stable. But according to Therese Grobler, head of...
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Situational awareness a frontline imperative for first responders
The ability to see, act and understand events in real time is changing the face of emergency response and the speed at which lives are saved. By Reshaad Sha, executive chairman of Sentiv For decades, this visibility was built on two-way radios, CCTV cameras and...
The invisible culprit holding back ‘smart’ infrastructure
In many ‘smart’ buildings, energy, water, and waste are carefully accounted for. But talk to the people inside, and you hear a different story: heavy air, humidity complaints, stuffy meetings, even equipment sweating in server and plant rooms. By Wynand Deyzel,...
UJ’s CTS project office boosts efficiencies
The University of Johannesburg’s (UJ) Central Technical Services (CTS) project office has significantly enhanced its project portfolio management (PPM) practices through recommendations made following a comprehensive diagnostic maturity assessment provided by Project...
Building resilient municipal infrastructure through insurance collaboration
In April 2022, heavy rains caused catastrophic flooding in KwaZulu-Natal, claiming over 400 lives and damaging infrastructure, businesses, and homes. The eThekwini Municipality infrastructure damage cost about R25-billion. The disaster exposed vulnerabilities in...
The next evolution of IT integrates infrastructure, intelligence, security
For years, cloud and security have been equally important but separate line items in the corporate budget, managed by different teams, often with different strategies and priorities. By Richard Vester, chief executive: cloud at iOCO The addition of AI has followed...
Keeping AI on the right side of cybersecurity
AI now sits on both sides of the cybersecurity coin. Criminals use it to automate phishing, while defenders rely on it to spot the tiny anomalies humans miss. South African organisations might be tempted to jump in as quickly as possible, but questions of...
Turn construction payroll challenges into project wins
Construction payroll is a mission-critical function that can make or break the success of a company’s projects. When it runs smoothly, projects deliver on time and in budget. But when it falters, the knock-on effects can throw projects off course, straining client...
SMEs need data loss prevention in the age of AI
In today’s fast-paced digital world, small businesses are just as susceptible to data breaches as large enterprises - if not more so. By Dillon Gray, chief operating officer at IPT The rise of AI tools, particularly generative AI, has added new layers of complexity...
What to do when you’re put on a PIP
Perhaps this is your current situation: being placed on a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) can feel like a punch to the gut. It’s feedback but it also comes loaded with fear, doubt and worry: “Am I failing? Is my job at stake? Do they even want me here?” By Anja van...
Kaspersky rolls out Cloud Workload Security update
Kaspersky has announced the release of an enhanced version of its Kaspersky Cloud Workload Security (CWS), delivering advanced protection for hybrid and multicloud environments. Security challenges constantly pose a threat to organisations’ cloud infrastructures. In a...
Senior BI Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
You will work in the IT solutions team within an Asset Management company. You will be responsible for analysing, designing and building BI solutions that enable operations and business strategic goals. Your ability to solve complex problems and understand the...
Data Solutions Architect (MS Fabric & Databricks) at Ntice Sourcing Solutions (Pty) Ltd. – Western Cape Cape Town
Job Title: Data Solutions Architect (Microsoft Fabric & Databricks)Area: Gauteng, CT or DurbanHybrid/ RemoteSalary - R75k - R85k Dep on Exp.Role OverviewOur client is seeking a highly skilled Data Solutions Architect to design and guide the delivery of modern...
Senior Software Developer (Tech Lead)
A unique opportunity to join a JSE listed financial organisation that continually delivers excellent results and growth that exceeds all competitors in the market. Become part of a team working on Key projects in the organisation's Wealth Management in Partnership...
Web Developer
WEB DEVELOPERLocation: Pretoria, GautengNON-NEGOTIABLE REQUIREMENTS: - BCom Degree.- Minimum 5 years' experience.- Front-end and Back-end experience is essential.ROLE OVERVIEW: The Web Developer will build and maintain secure, high-performance web platforms using PHP,...
Senior Software Developer (Tech Lead) – Gauteng Midrand
A unique opportunity to join a JSE listed financial organisation that continually delivers excellent results and growth that exceeds all competitors in the market. Become part of a team working on Key projects in the organisation's Wealth Management in Partnership...
Web Developer – Gauteng Gauteng
WEB DEVELOPERLocation: Pretoria, GautengNON-NEGOTIABLE REQUIREMENTS: - BCom Degree.- Minimum 5 years' experience.- Front-end and Back-end experience is essential.ROLE OVERVIEW: The Web Developer will build and maintain secure, high-performance web platforms using PHP,...
Senior Utilities Analyst
About the RoleA Senior Utilities Analyst is responsible for ensuring accurate utility consumption tracking, billing oversight, and cost recovery across a diverse property portfolio. The role requires strong analytical capability, advanced reporting skills, and a...
Senior Software Developer (Waterfall)
In this role, you collaborate with other developers and engineers to design computer applications and programs. Part of these responsibilities include writing and debugging code, so we are looking for applicants familiar with C#, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and other...
Senior Utilities Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town
About the RoleA Senior Utilities Analyst is responsible for ensuring accurate utility consumption tracking, billing oversight, and cost recovery across a diverse property portfolio. The role requires strong analytical capability, advanced reporting skills, and a...
Senior Software Developer (Waterfall) – Gauteng Midrand
In this role, you collaborate with other developers and engineers to design computer applications and programs. Part of these responsibilities include writing and debugging code, so we are looking for applicants familiar with C#, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and other...
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