Global IT spend set for13,5% growth, to $6,31trn

Worldwide IT spending is expected to reach $6,31-trillion in 2026, up 13,5% from 2025, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “This latest forecast underscores the accelerating momentum in AI infrastructure and advanced memory,” says John-David Lovelock,...

Beware the gap between perceived AI readiness and DR capability

Software-as-a-service (SaaS) data protection is seen as a high priority when implementing AI solutions – but a survey of senior IT decision-makers has revealed a gap between perceived readiness and tested, validated disaster recovery capability. This is among the...

As cost pressures mount, consumers shift spend to essentials

South African consumers are adjusting their financial behaviour in response to ongoing cost pressures, with TransUnion's Q1 2026 Consumer Pulse Study revealing meaningful shifts in how households spend, save and manage credit. While many households remain under...

Memory and SSD shortage set to impact SA

The memory and SSD crisis is real – and it’s broader and faster‑moving than many in the IT industry expect. This is the stark warning from Craig Nowitz, CEO of Syntech, who recently returned from the Hong Kong electronics shows and a week of factory visits in China....

Cisco ekes out WiFi 7 lead in 2025

Cisco’s aggressive WiFi 7 pricing strategy has allowed the company to eke out first place in Indoor AP WiFi 7 revenue share, just ahead of Huawei, according to a new Dell’Oro report. “Cisco’s WiFi 7 adoption has been faster than any of their prior WLAN technology...

SA’s next gen scientists set for Tunisia science festival

Research projects by local young scientists that address real-world challenges in education systems, aviation engineering and artificial intelligence (AI) will be on display at this year’s International Festival of Engineering Science and Technology in Tunisia...

Protect yourself against believable voice clones

A terrifying scam is spreading fast: criminals use AI to clone a loved one’s voice and call families with a fake emergency, like a kidnapping or accident, then pressure them to wire money immediately. A recently reported case where a mother received a call that...

Security risk, not routing, is driving SASE

Cumulative secure access service edge (SASE) spending across Security Service Edge (SSE) and Software-Defined WAN (SD-WAN) is forecast to reach $97-billion between 2025 and 2030, according to Dell’Oro group. This level of spending is nearly three times larger than the...

OpenClaw growth raises red flags

The growth of OpenClaw (formerly Moltbot/Clawdbot), an open-source, self-hosted AI agent for autonomous task execution and browser control, has triggered major security alarms. More than 21 000 publicly accessible OpenClaw instances have been discovered online — a...

Professional esports athletes must register for tax

Gaming income earned by esports professionals is taxable. That’s the word from Mindsports South Africa president Colin Webster, who says the law is clear. “There is a specific inclusion in the gross income definition (the definition used as the starting point to...

Bitcoin holds line amid dollar flex

Bitcoin has stabilised between $75 000 and $80 000 following a sharp sell-off, signalling resilience rather than retreat as macro pressures briefly dominate market sentiment, according to financial advisors deVere Group. Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, says this...

Vodacom Foundations commit R6m to flood relief

Vodacom Foundations, in partnership with government agencies and humanitarian organisations, have committed R6-million towards disaster-relief efforts in Mozambique and South Africa, following severe flooding that has displaced thousands of people and caused...

R1bn+ township economy partnership celebrated

Uber Eats and the Gauteng Department of Economic Development have joined township entrepreneurs, delivery people, and senior public and private sector leaders to celebrate a partnership that has delivered meaningful economic impact across Gauteng’s township economies....

Telkom backs employee innovation

Telkom has concluded Season 3 of Lions’ Den, its employee–led innovation challenge where Telkom Group employees pitch bold, tech-enabled ideas to help drive efficiency and improve customer experience in the organisation. “It’s hard to believe that we’ve come to the...

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Earned wage access, financial education empower women

This Women's Month, as South Africa continues to grapple with a gender pay gap that sees women earning between 23% and 35% less than men for equivalent work, innovative financial solutions are emerging as critical tools for female economic empowerment. Research by WTW...

Smart moves for female entrepreneurs when planning their business exit

For many women entrepreneurs, stepping away from the business they’ve built is not just a professional decision, it’s a deeply personal one. By Nicole Sykes, head: women in business at FNB Business Years, sometimes decades, of sacrifice, vision and resilience are tied...

Career lessons from the BPO industry

August in South Africa is inevitably a month that calls for reflection and introspection on the options facing women for meaningful, career-long employment opportunities. By Anusha Ramraj, chief financial officer of CCI South Africa As I reflect on my journey, I am...

Trend Micro, Google Cloud advance AI-driven security

Trend Micro has announced the expansion of its strategic alliance with Google Cloud, bringing together cybersecurity expertise and cloud innovation to secure the connected world through a multi-cloud, AI-first environment, supporting sovereignty requirements,...

Vodacom Eastern Cape boosts network to fight crime

Vodacom Eastern Cape is accelerating connectivity to serve the needs of local communities through a targeted series of network upgrades in the Addo region and along the R335, which connects Nelson Mandela Bay to KwaNojoli (Somerset East). Prompted by a surge in truck...

Blockchain fintech empowers African businesses

Blockchain-based fintech Shiga Digital has launched its new Android and iOS apps, expanding access to its end-to-end digital finance platform for businesses and individuals across the continent. Shiga Digital makes it easier than ever for businesses and individuals to...

Travel fintech TurnStay raises $2m for Africa expansion

South African travel-focused fintech TurnStay has raised $2-million (over R34-million) in a seed round led by First Circle Capital, with participation from leading US and African VCs including  TLCom Capital, Enza Capital, Incisive Ventures, CVVC and Equitable...

IZI Group acquires G4S Cash Solutions SA

IZI Africa has completed its acquisition of G4S Cash Solutions (SA), following the receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals. The acquisition brings together two well-established operators with expertise in secure cash logistics, cash centre operations, and...

Senior Information Security Engineer – Western Cape Durbanville

Own the security engineering agenda for a global cloud platform-driving real change across vulnerability management, SIEM and endpoint protection. Is this you? You're a calm, hands-on security engineer who enjoys digging into root causes, improving controls, and...

SENIOR SPECIALIST : NMSI TECHNICAL LEAD (CAPE TOWN)

Job Purpose: The business is looking for a self-motivated individual to manage the National Monitoring Support Initiative project and provide technical leadership for the work on strengthening the company's monitoring framework; developing a system for reporting,...

Senior Data Technologist – Gauteng Centurion

Job PurposeTo scope, source, integrate and analyse complex financial, statistical and visual/spatial data to deliver high-quality forensic evidence in support of organisational and law enforcement objectives. The role includes technical leadership, oversight of...

SAP Functional Consultant (Senior) 2312 – Gauteng Pretoria

SAP SD Configuration and Support.Understand the business requirements, preparing AS-IS, and TO-BE documents and get sign-off from users for Business Blueprint document.Setting up the organization structure for Sales and Distribution, and perform all relevant...

Senior Business Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town Region

My client based in Woodstock is currently looking for a Business Analyst (SAP S/4HANA) to join their team on a contract basis. IT / FINANCE Qualifications & Experience Certified Business Analyst with 8+ years' BA experienceProven Retail industry...

Data Engineer (Senior) 1462

Design, build and maintain scalable, secure and performant data pipelines and ETL processes to support analytics and ML use-cases.Develop data models and data warehouses / lakes that support reporting, analytics and machine learning needs.Implement and operate data...

Power BI Data Analyst – Stellenbosch

ENVIRONMENT:A start-up, agricultural software company building solutions to optimise the value chain, while offering a business-to-business service, is seeking a Data Analyst to synthesize strategies for their clients (growers and buyers) by leveraging data management...

Mid-Senior Full Stack Developer (C#, ASP.NET, MSSQL) (CPT Onsite)

ENVIRONMENT:A leader in Conversational Analytics seeks the coding expertise of a highly driven Mid-Senior Full Stack Developer with 7-10 years of professional Software Development experience. You will have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects which will...

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