AI, geopolitics reshaping the future of global energy markets

S&P Global Energy has released its Top Trends report identifying the pivotal developments shaping clean energy technology, sustainability, and growth in global energy markets in 2026. "In 2026, AI's surging power demand growth will be testing grid limits, revenue...

Global IT market on course for its best year since 1996

Worldwide spending on IT – including hardware, software and IT services - is on course to post an increase of 14% in 2025, representing the fastest year of growth since 1996 when the launch of Windows 95, expanding PC usage and Internet adoption were the primary...

Despite slowing momentum, global trade to hit record $35trn

Global trade is on course to exceed $35-trillion in 2025 for the first time, according to UNCTAD’s final Global Trade Update of the year. The new data confirm that trade continued expanding through the second half of 2025, even as geopolitical tensions, higher costs...

Top performers turn AI into revenue, profit growth

Companies that are able to strategically use artificial intelligence (AI) are far more likely to post more than 10% revenue growth, with more than 15% profit margins from their AI deployments. This is among the findings from NTT Data’s newly-released 2026 Global AI...

Grand theft telematics: security flaws threaten vehicle safety

At the recent Security Analyst Summit 2025, Kaspersky presented the results of a security audit that has exposed a significant security flaw enabling unauthorised access to all connected vehicles of one automotive manufacturer. By exploiting a zero-day vulnerability...

Cybercrooks are coming after your data and your money

Kathy Gibson reports - Cybercriminals are interested in your data and your money, and they are becoming increasingly good at getting their hands on both. The 2025 Microsoft Digital Defense Report reveals that data is the adversaries’ primary focus area, closely...

Gates believes humanity is at a crossroads

At its 2025 Goalkeepers event, Gates Foundation Chair Bill Gates stood before an audience of more than 1 000 global government, community, philanthropy, and private-sector leaders and issued a stark but hopeful call to world leaders: save millions of children’s lives...

Constitution denies children explicit right to express themselves

While South African law strongly advocates protecting children, a new study by the University of Cape Town (UCT) has found that the Constitution does not explicitly give children the right to be heard in matters that affect them. Judges have to “read this in” through...

AR/VR headsets and smart glasses go mainstream

Worldwide shipments of AR/VR headsets combined with display-less smart glasses are expected to grow 39,2% in 2025 with volumes reaching 14,3-million units, according to new data from IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Augmented and Virtual Reality Headset Tracker. The market...

Parker solar probe sails through 25th Sun flyby

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe completed its 25th close approach to the Sun on 15 September, matching its record distance of 6,2-million kilometres from the solar surface. Parker Solar Probe checked in with flight controllers at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory...

SA schools urged to apply for $1m schools prize

Peter Tabichi, the Kenyan educator who won the 2019 Global Teacher Prize, has called on “extraordinary” South African schools to apply for the $1-million Global Schools Prize. The new award, organised by the Varkey Foundation in collaboration with UNESCO, will honour...

US, China close to a TikTok deal

Oracle is believed to have a key role in a new TikTok deal that would keep the app live in the US. Although a deal hasn’t yet been signed, US president Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are said to be close to an agreement on the future of the social media...

Study shows extent of savings with smart geysers

A Sensor Networks study reveals that large households of up to four people or more can save up to R500 on their monthly electricity bill by using smart geyser technology. The company, which has installed more than 12 000 smart geysers across South Africa, confirms...

Quantum computing and AI: Synergy or rivalry?

Quantum computing and artificial intelligence (AI) are two technologies touted to revolutionise modern computing. In 2022, AI emerged from deep tech to a household name through the release of ChatGPT and other large language models (LLMs). Meanwhile, quantum computers...

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From progress to parity: empowering women in leadership roles

Over the past decade, organisations have made positive strides in advancing gender diversity and equity, including promoting and recruiting more women into leadership roles. This is a welcome development, but recent data shows that the road ahead is still paved with...

Cyber resilience matters now more than ever

South Africa is facing a particularly high prevalence of cyberattacks, emphasising the importance of prioritising cybersecurity in the region, writes Brett Skinner, business unit manager: cyber resilience at Datacentrix. The increasing sophistication of these...

Emerging trends in SA’s digital payment landscape

In recent years, the way consumers, financial service providers and retailers handle payments has undergone a significant transformation. By Jason Sive, CEO of Mobicred and RCS Digital Executive The aggressive rate at which digital solutions are being adopted in South...

Poor audits can lead to costly non-compliance

South African businesses have suffered massive financial setbacks due to inadequate auditing, with cumulative losses from poor audits and compliance failures running into billions. Through its material irregularities process, the Auditor-General of South Africa...

How IT leaders can achieve more with less

IT leaders today are confronted with a paradox. They are expected to drive business innovation, ensure cybersecurity resilience, and deliver seamless digital solutions - yet they must achieve all this with shrinking budgets, limited resources, and an overburdened...

Unlock business value through intelligent connectivity

Seamless connectivity has become a strategic enabler for organisations across industry sectors, writes Ralph Berndt, sales and marketing director at inq SA. The pervasiveness of the cloud, the realities of hybrid working, and the availability of more extensive digital...

A new way to look at cloud optimisation

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos once said: “We co-evolve with our tools. So, we invent new tools, and then our tools change us”. By Richard Vester, managing executive: EMEA AWS practice at iOCO The cloud is a perfect example of this, drastically altering organisational...

Tarsus Distribution takes on Canon’s  consumer print portfolio

Canon has appointed Tarsus Distribution as an authorised distributor of its business-to-consumer (B2C) product range across SADC. Tarsus Distribution will now distribute Canon’s Pixma, Maxify, and i-Sensys printers, along with associated consumables. These products...

Insights on AI-enabled cybercrime

Over the last year, discussions about AI-enabled cybercrime have shifted from speculation about impacts to real-world observations, writes Derek Manky, chief security strategist and global vice-president: threat intelligence at Fortinet. Malicious actors continue to...

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Junior Software Developer – KwaZulu-Natal Durban North

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