SA’s economic recovery remains fragile

After nearly two decades of weak growth, declining investment and rising structural constraints, South Africa faces a narrow window in which decisive reforms could determine whether it escapes long‑term stagnation or remains trapped in low growth. Coface research...

In an era of instability, restructuring promotes resilience

The era of corporate stability is over and this is why the most important C-suite appointment companies can make in 2026 is a full-time and continually proactive chief restructuring officer (CRO) in charge of a CRO office. A new Global CRO Study 2026, authored by the...

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...

All the winners at the 2024 HP Partner Awards

HP honoured its top resellers and distributors at the 2024 Partner Awards last night. Yesh Surjoodeen, MD of HP Southern Africa, and Richard Stainforth, HP omnichannel manager, named the company’s top retail and commercial resellers, and distributors across various...

Supply chain GenAI shows productivity gains at individual level

Generative AI (GenAI) is being deployed by 72% of supply chain organisations, but most are experiencing middling results for productivity and ROI, according to a survey by Gartner. Productivity gains from the use of GenAI for individual, desk-based workers are not...

Geopolitical unrest fuels cybercriminal attacks

Cybercriminals have taken full advantage of the ongoing global geopolitical unrest to ramp up their activities during the first half of 2023, according to NetScout's latest Threat Intelligence Report. Threat actors launched approximately 7,9-million distributed...

Businesses must move from ‘resilience’ to ‘regenerative’ models

Analysis from global consultancy Kearney has found that more than half (56%) of executives say their current business transformations aren't working. Despite businesses moving from a focus on resilience during the pandemic to a new perspective of "regenerative", only...

Cloud concentration now a significant risk for organisations

The risk associated with dependence on a particular cloud provider for multiple business capabilities is in the Top 5 emerging risks for organisations for the second consecutive quarter, according to a survey by Gartner. Gartner has surveyed 294 risk executives about...

Healthy outlook for European enterprise networking market

The European enterprise networking infrastructure market will grow 18,9% YoY in 2023, reaching a total value of $14,3-billion, according to International Data Corporation's (IDC) latest Worldwide Ethernet Switching, WLAN, and Router Trackers. Demand for enterprise...

Innovation without disruption resonates with SA enterprises

Avaya's South African customers face the same challenges in moving to the cloud, and many of them have bought into the company's phased approach. Brett Butler, country manager of Avaya South Africa, points out that many of Avaya's largest customers in the financial...

Biden issues AI Executive Order

US President Biden has issued an Executive Order to help ensure that America leads the way in seizing the promise and managing the risks of artificial intelligence (AI). The Executive Order directs the following actions:   New standards for AI safety and security...

Update on Broadcom, VMware transaction

Broadcom and VMware have announced their expectation that Broadcom's acquisition of VMware will close soon, and it will be prior to the expiration of their merger agreement. The parties have received legal merger clearance in Australia, Brazil, Canada, the European...

Most SA companies concerned about cloud security

In a local survey of 500 CTOs, Directors, C-suite respondents and business owners, Fortinet reveals that 89% of South African business leaders view cloud security as a major concern. The insights also show how businesses are focusing on overcoming significant barriers...

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Vox debuts high-speed satellite internet plans

While a lot is being said about the spread of fixed and wireless network coverage around the country, there is still a vital role for satellite-based internet connectivity in both urban and rural areas of the South African market. To keep pace with evolving customer...

How to address negative employer reviews

It's been said before that businesses should treat employees like customers. Further to this, businesses can turn negative employee feedback into an opportunity to demonstrate listening, transparency and empathy, to assist with attracting and retaining a committed...

IoT: the good, the bad and the ugly

Like any great Western, IoT is the new technology frontier and it brings its own fair share of challenges to the saloon, writes Andrew Heuvel, chief technology officer at SqwidNet The Internet of Things (IoT) has stepped out of the realm of possibility and conjecture...

NGMN paves the way for 5G patent licensing

The Next Generation Mobile Networks (NGMN) Alliance has jointly organised and executed a successful conference on Licensing Practices in 5G Industry Segments with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), bringing various experts from around the world together...

DR, security strategies could save your network

Disaster recovery (DR) and back-up solutions remain key to business strategies for 2019, according to Andrew Cruise, MD of vendor neutral cloud infrastructure provider Routed. Cruise says that protecting on-premise and cloud-based data is critical if businesses are...

White paper concludes SA architecture best for 5G

ZTE has jointly released the white paper "5G Best Choice Architecture" with IHS. Based on a comparative analysis of 5G SA and NSA, the white paper concludes that SA architecture is the better path to the target network in 5G era from the perspectives of long-term...

Lenovo laptops amplify learning experiences

Lenovo has announced an enhanced laptop lineup intended specifically to provide students and teachers in education institutions with a more personalized learning experience. Offering a broad choice of specifically designed models with solid reliability, the range of...

Remittances key to uplifting SADC’s slow growth

After a slowdown in recent years, Africa is experiencing an uptick in growth. West and East Africa are leading the way: Ethiopia is predicted to grow at 8,5% in 2018 while Cote d'Ivoire and Senegal aren't far behind at 7,4% and 7% respectively. By Andrew Stewart, MD:...

AI the driver for mind-blowing business growth

The furore around Artificial Intelligence (AI) is understandable. When adopted correctly, it is a true enabler for achieving a business life without limits, and it has the potential to power future success. By Jim Holland, country manager at Lenovo Data Center Group...

See the value in data driven technology

During the ongoing cycle of emerging technology trends, data has once again surfaced to become one of the most valuable assets a business can truly leverage. "With data at the forefront of most business strategies driving digital, technology trends that truly harness...

Application Support Engineer at The Foschini Group

JOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Test and implement application solutions Operational support including, amongst others, root cause analysis; management of incidents, problems, changes and service requests; and SLA achievement Involvement with projects, where...

DevOps & Linux Systems Administrator – Gauteng Centurion

Our client is seeking a motivated and curious individual for a hybrid DevOps & Linux Systems Administrator role. This position is ideal for someone eager to grow their skills in a fast-paced, learning-focused environment. You will work with cutting-edge...

Solutions Architect at The Foschini Group

JOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Provide architectural and design leadership across solutions produced/consumed in/by the division. Collaborate with business architect and Business Analysts with business stakeholder engagement. Provide hands on guidance of the...

C# Developer

About the Role Our client is seeking experienced and motivated C# Developers to join their team.You will focus on building microservices that leverage gRPC for efficient communication and deploying them within a Kubernetes (k8s) cluster. Additionally, you will work on...

Solutions Architect at The Foschini Group – Western Cape Parow East

JOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Provide architectural and design leadership across solutions produced/consumed in/by the division. Collaborate with business architect and Business Analysts with business stakeholder engagement. Provide hands on guidance of the...

C# Developer – Gauteng Centurion

About the Role Our client is seeking experienced and motivated C# Developers to join their team.You will focus on building microservices that leverage gRPC for efficient communication and deploying them within a Kubernetes (k8s) cluster. Additionally, you will work on...

Senior Software Engineer at The Foschini Group

JOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Design, code, test and implement APIs and applications in C# with .NET Framework and .NET Core , vNext along with REACT and [URL Removed] Work with architecture and engineering team members to build components and APIs for the...

C# Developer

About the Role Our client is seeking experienced and motivated C# Developers to join their team.You will focus on building microservices that leverage gRPC for efficient communication and deploying them within a Kubernetes (k8s) cluster. Additionally, you will work on...

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