Even without data centres, Africa faces water bankruptcy

A new United Nations (UN) report says the world has moved past a water crisis into water bankruptcy – and Africa’s utility numbers already show what that looks like.

How technology is changing decision-making in mining

The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), and particularly AI, is no longer a pipedream in South African mining - technology is already influencing how decisions are made, how risks are managed, and how value is created. It’s a critical period for the local mining...

AMD launches full-stack compute for agentic AI

AMD has launched its next-generation AI infrastructure and physical AI portfolio, led by AMD Helios rackscale solutions now in production and set to be be deployed by at gigawatt scale. At its Advancing AI 2026 event yesterday, AMD chair and CEO Dr Lisa Su said: “The...

Does SA have what it takes to stay off the FATF greylist?

On 24 October 2025, the Financial Action Task Force removed South Africa from its list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring, 32 months after being placed there in February 2023. The reforms that got it off the list were real: new legislation, better beneficial...

Data centre cooling market set to boom

The global data centre cooling market size is estimated to reach $56,15-billion by 2030, registering to grow at a CAGR of 16,4% from 2025 to 2030 according to a new report by Grand View Research. The market is expected to witness substantial growth on account of the...

European companies to up security spend

According to the Worldwide Security Spending Guide published by International Data Corporation (IDC), European security spending is projected to grow by 11,8% year on year in 2025. Geopolitical developments, the intensification of cybercrime activity, and a tightening...

Axiz is 2023 Channelwise Distributor of the Year

Axiz has been selected as South Africa’s favourite IT distributor, scooping the 2023 Channelwise Distributor of the Year Award by a comfortable margin. The award is made to the distributor who garnered the most votes in the annual Channelwise survey, where resellers...

Syntech reclaims Customer Care crown

Syntech Distribution has reclaimed the Customer Care Distributor of the Year Award at the 2023 Channelwise Awards. The awards, voted for by reseller partners, goes to the distributor that offers resellers the best value-added services. Resellers pick their favourite...

The votes are in … these are SA’s top IT vendors

South African IT resellers have cast their votes and selected their favourite vendors in the 2023 Channelwise Awards. Resellers cast their votes online in the Channelwise Awards survey, with about 2 200 taking the opportunity to make their voices heard. The results...

5G the fastest-growing subscription type in sub-Saharan Africa

The November 2023 edition of the Ericsson Mobility Report projects that total mobile subscriptions in sub-Saharan Africa will grow at 3 percent annually from 940-million in 2023 to 1,1-billion in 2029. 5G will be the fastest-growing subscription type between 2023 and...

Proxy macOS Trojan uncovered

Kaspersky has identified a sophisticated proxy Trojan designed to compromise the macOS operating system. This latest threat is propagated through the distribution of cracked (pirated) versions of legitimate software, posing a serious risk to users who seek alternative...

The biggest cybersecurity concerns for 2024

Hacking courses, leaked nudes, and AI usage in scams are the most discussed topics on the dark web forums. This is according to NordVPN, which looked into the biggest dark web forum as the basis of its predictions for the year ahead. "Every year we try to predict...

Climate change among top SA worries

Epson's latest Climate Barometer survey - the third edition since the survey began in 2021 - has revealed new insights around South Africans' attitudes and behaviours towards climate change, an imminent climate crisis, and taking action to make a difference for the...

Africa could lose $25bn a year under EU carbon tax

African Development Bank group president Dr Akinwumi Adesina warns that a new EU carbon border tax could significantly constrain Africa's trade and industrialisation progress by penalising value-added exports including steel, cement, iron, aluminium and fertilizers....

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Partnership expands African mobile money reach

Two of Africa's largest mobile operators and mobile money providers, Orange Group and MTN Group, have announced a joint venture, Mowali (mobile wallet interoperability), to enable interoperable payments across the continent. Mowali makes it possible to send money...

The impact of hyper-availability on e-tailing

South African e-tailers are experiencing a surge in customers thanks to the convenience and pervasiveness of mobile devices supporting online shopping apps. Kate Mollett, regional manager for Africa South at Veeam With people expecting a seamless customer experience...

Sage Bank Feeds service goes live with Absa

Absa Business Banking customers can now automate large portions of their manual transactional bookkeeping work, with direct Bank Feeds into Sage Accounting solutions. Bank Feeds went live in October and lets data flow seamlessly and automatically from Absa Business...

The central office as an edge data centre

The increasing need to move data over long haul networks due to rapid regional African growth, has made it necessary to bring fully-fledged computing infrastructure closer to the end-user. This is according to digital infrastructure strategist Bradley Hemphill, who...

Coricraft transforms customer delight and delivery

Coricraft, South Africa's premium quality home furniture and furnishing design and manufacturing company, contracted with Trackmatic to help tackle the challenges it was facing around fleet visibility and customer satisfaction. The company wanted to reignite the magic...

New breed of CIO for the digital era

Chief information officers (CIOs) as we once knew them, are no longer. As technology has evolved and become more accessible and entrenched at all levels of business, so has the role of the CIO. While the "I" in CIO has depicted a focus on information management, it...

Adding threat intelligence to the security mix

Today's threat landscape is so complex and fast-paced, it is impossible to prevent every threat or attack. The criminal organisations behind cybercrime are well-funded, and have the technical skills to stay ahead of mitigation tools and techniques. They target...

i-Pay kept going on Black Friday

Even though local retailers braced themselves for Black Friday, the onslaught on systems still resulted in all the major payment mechanisms buckling under the pressure. Instant EFT payment provider i-Pay remained available and stable while handling the resulting...

Altron’s Altech Radio Holdings rebrands as Altron

Altron subsidiary Altech Radio Holdings has rebranded as Altron Nexus. The name change comes in the wake of Altron's new brand repositioning which unites all its businesses under one brand identity. "Our new brand, Altron Nexus, truly resonates with what we do in...

Castrol logistics solution to monitor deliveries

Realtime tracking of multiple transporters making more than 100 deliveries a day across the country requires a state-of-the-art logistics solution. This was the challenge facing Castrol, one of the world's leading lubricant brands, in providing accurate data and...

Business Intelligence Developer

Job Summary:We are seeking a talented and enthusiastic Business Intelligence (BI) Developer to join our dynamic data analytics team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining BI solutions that transform data into actionable...

SAP HCM Systems Analyst (EC Payroll or SuccessFactors) (CH1061)

Our client in the banking industry is looking for a SAP Systems Analyst with HCM Module, and specifically EC Payroll or SuccessFactors experience to join their team.The role will ensure stability and full functionality within area of responsibility, (Payroll and...

DevOps Engineer at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Looking for an opportunity to make impactful contributions that benefit society? Joining this dynamic, organised and innovative employer will allow just that, all while earning well and working alongside a global team of specialists. You will be able...

Devops Engineer

Hire Resolve's client, a leading company in the tech and software development industry, is currently seeking a talented DevOps Engineer to join their team in Johannesburg. This innovative company is known for its cutting-edge solutions and commitment to technological...

Senior Business Analyst

We are looking for a Senior Business Analyst with experience in IT, software, or app development environments. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in business intelligence, particularly within supply chain, call center operations, and customer...

Devops Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Hire Resolve's client, a leading company in the tech and software development industry, is currently seeking a talented DevOps Engineer to join their team in Johannesburg. This innovative company is known for its cutting-edge solutions and commitment to technological...

Senior Business Analyst – Gauteng Pretoria

We are looking for a Senior Business Analyst with experience in IT, software, or app development environments. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in business intelligence, particularly within supply chain, call center operations, and customer...

Cobol Developer

Join Our Crew: Application Maintenance Developer Wanted! Are you ready to take your COBOL skills to the next level? We're on the lookout for an Application Maintenance Developer who thrives in the world of IBM Mainframes and loves solving challenges with innovative...

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