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....

Your next smartphone could be powered by a recycled toaster

For the past 20 years, the consumer electronics playbook has been simple: make it smaller, make it faster, and seal it shut. Manufacturers utilised industrial adhesives, proprietary screws, and integrated designs to create sleek devices that were virtually impossible...

Big growth for pharmaceutical data and analytics

The global data and analytics market in the pharmaceutical sector was valued at $1,1-billion in 2022 and is forecast to grow to $2,1-billion by 2028, driven by data and content management. According to GlobalData’s latest report, “Market and Opportunity Forecast to...

Confidence boost for WiFi, OpenRoaming

According to the WBA Industry Report 2025, 81% of respondents plan deployments of WBA OpenRoaming, an 18,9% increase on 2024. Of those, 25% were already rolling out the technology, 42% of those polled by the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) said they would deploy in...

Record number of fintechs enter Ecobank Challenge

More than 1 400 fintech startups from 64 countries across Africa and beyond applied for this year's Ecobank Fintech Challenge, with eight of them making the cut to the final where they will compete for the ultimate prize. This is the sixth edition of this...

Marketing leaders shift to genAI

Sixty-three percent of marketing leaders are planning to invest in generative AI in the next 24 months according to a survey from Gartner. Slightly more than half of respondents (56%) see greater reward than risk in generative AI. A Gartner survey of 405 marketing...

SABS warns about self-appointed regulators, watchdogs

The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) has noticed an increasing trend of some associations and industry bodies trying to derail the credibility of the SABS and creating confusion by publishing misleading information about their authority to regulate or govern...

IBM, VMware collaborate to modernise workloads

Enterprises have embraced hybrid cloud to deliver agility and drive their digital transformation. This requires enterprises to be able to run workloads and applications across more than one environment, and often multiple clouds. Yet at the same time, many...

Online privacy, cybersecurity awareness on a decline

The world's online privacy and cybersecurity awareness is declining, according to new research by NordVPN. Based on 25 analysed markets with the highest numbers of responses, people globally performed best in recognizing various online risks and how to avoid them...

Threat actors get creative, HP study finds

Threat actors are chaining different combinations of attacks together like Lego bricks to sneak past detection tools, according to HP's quarterly HP Wolf Security Threat Insights Report. Based on data from millions of endpoints running HP Wolf Security, researchers...

Trend Micro, Interpol take down phishing platform

Trend Micro's close cooperation with global law enforcement authorities has led to another major win after the dismantling of a prolific phishing-as-a-service (PaaS) operation. Zaheer Ebrahim, solutions architect for Middle East and Africa at Trend comments: "Trend...

Surge in global cyberattacks

There has been a 8% surge in global weekly cyberattacks in the second quarter of 2023, the most significant increase in two years, highlighting how attackers have cunningly combined next-gen AI technologies with long-established tools like USB devices to conduct...

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The state of cybersecurity in sub-Saharan Africa

Trend Micro held its first Security Trends event last week in Cape Town and Johannesburg, highlighting the importance of cyber security within South Africa, and globally. Digital transformation is gaining speed, with up to 44% of decision makers in organisations in...

Why employee screening isn’t an HR function

In many organisations, the recruitment function is often left up to the human resources department. While there is certainly merit in partnering with HR throughout the talent acquisition process, seeking the advice and guidance of professional employee screening...

Is the cloud the answer for everything?

Cloud has been punted as the panacea to virtually every digital transformation challenge, and it's not uncommon for businesses to buy into this hype. By Sonja Weber, lead delivery solution manager at T-Systems South Africa Promises of cost reduction, improved...

Kaspersky Lab recognised for online banking security excellence

Kaspersky Internet Security has received the annual MRG Effitas Online Banking/Browser Security Award 2017/18 after consistently passing quarterly banking certification tests across a 12-month period. The award emphasises the solution's reliability and efficiency...

SkyGroup appointed Barco ClickShare Training Centre

SkyGroup Communications has been appointed by Barco, a global leader in enterprise collaboration technology, as an official ClickShare training centre in South Africa. As a result of the appointment, SkyGroup is able to provide its resellers with customised training...

What you need to know about the deeming provision ruling

On 26 July 2018, after three years of debate, the Constitutional Court made a judgement regarding the roles and responsibilities of Temporary Employment Service (TES) providers and their clients with regards to employees. This pertains to the deeming provision...

Adapt IT reports 36% turnover increase

JSE-listed Adapt IT, a software provider to the global Education, Manufacturing, Energy, Financial Services, Communications and Hospitality sectors, today announced its financial results for the year ended 30 June 2018. Turnover increased 36% to R1,35 billion for the...

ESET launches new endpoint security

ESET has launched a new line of endpoint security solutions designed to provide tools for prevention and management of cyber risks on a global scale. ESET Dynamic Threat Defense is an off-premise cloud sandboxing solution providing almost instant analysis of zero-day...

Interactive whiteboard market on the cusp of growth

Interactive whiteboards are emerging as a growing niche opportunity for South African IT resellers as schools, businesses and public sector agencies shift towards digital content and communication. These solutions can offer more flexibility for - and enhance the level...

HPE drives channel focus

In the wake of Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) forming from the 2015 HPE split into two companies and the appointment of a new CEO, Antonio Neri, towards the end of last year, HPE is redirecting their focus on its channel through a combination of new strategies,...

Senior SQL Server Developer – Gauteng Lone Hill

SQL DevelopmentRequires full-time commitmentOffice basedOptimisationSSRS ReportingTechnical Solution DesignDocumentationPresentationsGitHub Integration Desired Skills: Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills. Strong communication skills Ability to...

Data Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Bring Order to the Data Universe! We're on the hunt for a Data Engineer who can make sense of the messy, chaotic world of raw data. If you can structure, optimize, and deliver data that fuels decision-making, apply now and let's transform the data landscape together!...

Software Systems Engineer

3-5 years' experience in computer science, software, or computer engineering, applied math, physics, statistics, or related fields.Experience with wireless and network communication technologies.3-5 years' experience within management information systems / system...

Power BI / Data Analyst

Hire Resolve's client is looking for a talented and experienced Power BI / Data Analyst to join their data analytics team in Johannesburg, GP. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining interactive Power BI dashboards and reports...

Software Systems Engineer – Gauteng Kempton Park

3-5 years' experience in computer science, software, or computer engineering, applied math, physics, statistics, or related fields.Experience with wireless and network communication technologies.3-5 years' experience within management information systems / system...

Power BI / Data Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

Hire Resolve's client is looking for a talented and experienced Power BI / Data Analyst to join their data analytics team in Johannesburg, GP. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining interactive Power BI dashboards and reports...

Business Intelligence Developer

Power BI Report development and maintaining of reportsPower Apps development and maintaining.Management of several databases, including SQLManagement of group IT, Hardware and software.FarmTrace program management and coordination of development.Controlling and...

Software Tester

Minimum QualificationRequired Minimum Experience requiredBachelor's degree orrelevant experience with atechnical qualification.- 3+ years of QA/Testing experience.- Experience with all aspects of testing including test planning, test design, testexecution, and test...

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