Mankind’s first journey to another star set for 2029 launch

Plans are underway for mankind’s first journey to another star – a trip that is expected to take about 80 000 years. The Fermi Explorer Mission, a nonprofit organisation, hopes to set off for Alpha Centauri by 2029. The more than 40-trillion kilometre journey is...

IT spend will breach $7trn for the first time in 2027

Worldwide IT spending is expected to reach $7,35-trillion in 2027, up 15% from 2026, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “Collectively, the market forces are reinforcing spend around AI infrastructure, AI-enabled cloud platforms, and advanced software...

As African CEOs embrace AI, ROI is still elusive

By Kathy Gibson - African companies are in the middle of learning and adopting artificial intelligence (AI), and adapting to the changes it brings. But they are also looking beyond adoption at how to measure value from their AI investments, says Ladi Asuni, partner...

Africa moves from AI ambition to action

AI has moved from potential to proven economic value and while ambition setting is near universal across economies, execution speed is the differentiator, according to Boston Consulting Group’s The AI Maturity Matrix 2026: AI Is Transforming How Economies Develop and...

Global cybersecurity and online privacy awareness stalls

The world’s online privacy and cybersecurity awareness continues to decline, according to new research by NordVPN. Based on 28 analysed markets with the highest numbers of responses, people globally knew best how to create strong passwords (96%), and they scored worst...

Scammers prey on business travellers

As a business traveller, you carry more than just your laptop: between your tech, your corporate credit cards, and your watch, you could be toting around R50 000 to R200 000 in value. That's quite the tempting target for those with less-than-honest intentions....

GenAI can boost productivity for legal leaders

Large language model (LLM) generative AI (GenAI) tools are designed to work with large amounts of text, and Gartner experts expect them to have a significant impact on the legal industry because legal work is so centered on words. Ron Friedmann, senior director...

Cape Town sees high levels of food insecurity

The State of the City Food System Report, by the University of Cape Town (UCT) researchers Gareth Haysom and Associate Professor Jane Battersby, has revealed alarmingly high levels of food insecurity in the city, which are compounded by spatial inequities. The report...

Digital adoption boosts anti-money laundering market

The global anti-money laundering market is expected to reach $4,24-billion by 2030 - with a CAGR of 16% from 2024 to 2030 - according to a new report by Grand View Research, which says that the growing adoption of digital and mobile payments is driving the anti-money...

DNS activity demonstrates the reach of cyberthreats

The threat landscape is full of moving targets. Over time, popular tools, tactics, and procedures change: malicious techniques shift to follow global trends, and often disappear or resurface, sometimes years down the line. To stay ahead of this ebb and flow, security...

SA firms boost efficiency with GenAI

A new study by the IBM Institute for Business Value found that surveyed CEOs are facing workforce, culture and regulation challenges as they act quickly to implement and scale generative AI (GenAI) across their organisations. The annual global study of 3 000 CEOs from...

Semiconductor industry sees major gains as memory demand skyrockets

The latest research from IDC - Worldwide Semiconductor Integrated Device Manufacturing Market: Top 10 Vendor Rankings and Insight 1Q24 - reveals significant trends in the semiconductor industry during the first quarter of 2024. The report highlights the normalisation...

Huge failure rate in logistics transformations

Seventy-six percent of logistics transformations never fully succeed - failing to meet critical budget, timeline, or key performance indicator (KPI) metrics, according to a new survey by Gartner. At a time when logistics leaders are regularly launching new...

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Local MVNO enabler geared for growth

In 2017, the global mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) market was valued at $54,1-billion. According to Market Watch, it's expected to register a compound annual growth rate of 8,8% from 2018 to 2023. Even in South Africa's consolidating economy this is fertile...

Youth seek solutions to global challenges

Five hundred young people from across the Commonwealth will have the opportunity to confront some of the biggest challenges facing the world at the upcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting (CHOGM) in Rwanda. The Commonwealth Youth Forum will be held in Kigali...

Self-service boarding in Brazilian airports

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SA mobile industry focuses on customer orientation

The South African mobile user is riding a new wave of customer orientation that's pervading the industry. And it's about time, says Devon Meerholz, chief creative and operations officer of IMImobile SA, a communications and software specialist focused on solutions for...

Geothermal power plant for Ethiopia

Toyota Tsusho and Turkish engineering company Egesim Energy Electro-Mechanic Construction Contracting have received an order of engineering, procurement and construction for Aluto Langano Geothermal Wellhead Power System in central Ethiopia, which is developed by the...

Ransomware: not about prevention anymore

Ransomware hit the headlines in 2019, with several high-profile attacks causing significant service disruption. By Johann Scheepers, country head at Commvault South Africa Some of the most notable ransomware attacks which caused lengthy outages at City of Johannesburg...

Prioritise development for an engaged workforce

As International Women's Day (8 March) approaches, it's worth reflecting on the rich diversity of South African teams and how this can be an asset for any organisation. By Michelle Bisset, vice-president: customer success at Sage Africa & Middle East Not only do...

TikTok, MTN challenge creators to depict unconnected life

South Africans spend over eight hours on the internet each day. The Hootsuite Global State of Digital in 2019 report also reveals that we are also one of the highest internet users in the world. To illustrate the possibility of a world without internet, TikTok, the...

Huawei launches AppGallery vision

The gradual proliferation of 5G means a revolutionised mobile experience. Increasingly, consumers are using multiple devices in various scenarios and mobile apps are key to that ever richer, hyperconnected experience. As such, Huawei believes that demand for smarter...

Orange adopts SES medium earth orbit satellite

Orange is set to become the first telco to adopt O3b mPower, SES's next-generation medium earth orbit (MEO) satellite communications system, to ramp up its consumer and business services, starting in the Central African Republic. O3b mPower is the world's only...

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Job Title: Senior Security EngineerCompany: NTT DataLocation: Johannesburg (Hybrid: 3 days in-office Tuesday–Thursday, 2 days remote Monday & Friday) Contract Duration: Until 31 March 2026 (with potential extension)Role Overview:We are urgently seeking a highly...

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Our client is looking for a Java Software Development Manager in the software development department to create innovative, efficient, and high-quality software solutions that align with the company's strategic objectives. This role requires the management of the...

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ENVIRONMENT:Our client seeks a Software Developer to join their team in Cape Town. They are a dynamic Software Development company specializing in bespoke software solutions, architecture consulting, and systems integration. The ideal candidate should have a strong...

Senior Security Engineer – Remote Remote

Job Title: Senior Security EngineerCompany: NTT DataLocation: Johannesburg (Hybrid: 3 days in-office Tuesday–Thursday, 2 days remote Monday & Friday) Contract Duration: Until 31 March 2026 (with potential extension)Role Overview:We are urgently seeking a highly...

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Job Title: CCIE-Level Network EngineerCompany: NTT DATALocation: Johannesburg (Hybrid: 3 days in-office Tuesday–Thursday, 2 days remote Monday & Friday) Contract Duration: Until 31 March 2026 (with potential extension)Role Overview:We are urgently looking for an...

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