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...

Average monthly crypto trading volume soars

Crypto trades skyrocketed, with the average monthly trading volume on crypto exchanges hitting over $1,5-trillion in 2024, or 135% more than last year, according to data presented by AltIndex.com. 2024 has proven to be a groundbreaking year for the crypto market, with...

Gaming PCs surge ahead, hitting $62bn in 2025

While global PC sales have struggled over the past two years, weighed down by post-pandemic slowdowns, inflation, component shortages, and market saturation, the gaming PC sector saw stable growth. In 2024, gamers worldwide spent over $59-billion on gaming desktop PCs...

SA at serious risk of catastrophic Internet disruption

In an era driven by digital connectivity, the recent events involving the unprecedented damage to three of South Africa's major west coast undersea Internet cables have thrust the country into a precarious position. By Paul Colmer, exco member at Wireless Access...

People key to digital transformation success

The business landscape across South Africa, the wider African continent, and globally, is experiencing a seismic shift where technology continues to permeate every aspect of our lives. Our world is becoming increasingly fast-paced and interconnected - a trend that is...

Job-seekers want flexibility, balance and money

At least half (50%) of job-seekers accepted a job offer over a 12-month period but backed out prior to starting. According to a Gartner survey of nearly 3 500 candidates in May 2023, more than one-third (35%) of candidates reported they received four or more offers...

Consumers reveal varied reading preferences

In the blended world of paper and digital media, consumers have varied preferences for what they receive electronically or in "hard copy". This was brought to light in the Two Sides Trend Tracker survey, a biennial survey into consumer preferences and perceptions of...

Nvidia AI-ready servers drive generative AI in enterprises

Nvidia has announced that some of the world's leading system manufacturers will deliver AI-ready servers that support VMware Private AI Foundation with Nvidia, to help companies customise and deploy generative AI applications using their proprietary business data....

Intel, Tower Semiconductor acquisition terminated

Intel says it has mutually agreed with Tower Semiconductor to terminate its previously-disclosed agreement to acquire Tower due to an inability to obtain, in a timely manner, the regulatory approvals required under the merger agreement, dated 15 February 2022. In...

Submissions open for first Xero Beautiful Business Fund

Xero has opened applications for its inaugural Xero Beautiful Business Fund, with more than R8,000,000 in funding available globally. Four South African Xero small business customers will each win R250 000, with an additional R545 000 available in each category should...

Webb reveals intricate details in the remains of a dying star

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has obtained images of the Ring Nebula, one of the best-known examples of a planetary nebula. Much like the Southern Ring Nebula, one of Webb’s first images, the Ring Nebula displays intricate structures of the final stages of a dying...

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RS Components signs partnership with Zerynth

RS Components has signed a partnership agreement with Zerynth, a start-up company that develops middleware software for Internet of Things (IoT) projects and applications. The key essence of the agreement is that the Zerynth IoT development environment will be...

Oracle debuts autonomous transaction processing

Oracle executive chairman and chief technology officer Larry Ellison has marked a milestone in the company's autonomous strategy with the availability of the latest Oracle Autonomous Database Cloud Service, Oracle Autonomous Transaction Processing. Leveraging...

Datacentrix is Aruba’s top partner in Africa

Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) company, has named Datacentrix as its African Partner of the Year. The latest award extends the Datacentrix' winning streak, following its run at the annual HPE Partner Awards Celebration late last year which saw organisation...

Canon UVgel solves the wide format productivity puzzle

The digital revolution in wide format printing for signage and graphics has undoubtedly opened up many avenues of opportunity for print service providers (PSPs). Developments in hardware, media and inks over the last decade have enabled PSPs to diversify their product...

IoT environmental monitoring, control gateway from Netshield

Netshield South Africa has announced the latest iteration of its Nviromon, the Netshield Nviromon-ULTI-1S, an intelligent IoT-enabled environmental monitoring and control gateway. The Nviromon-ULTI-1S provides users access to a device that offers full IoT enablement,...

Fujitsu storage appliance supports archiving

Fujitsu has added a powerful new storage appliance for archiving to its portfolio. The Eternus CS8050 NAS provides comprehensive, competitively priced storage for the archiving needs - including SoftWORM (Write Once, Read Many) features for legal compliance,...

NTT envisages ICT powerhouse for global business

On 7 August 2018 Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT) announced that it plans to merge NTT Communications, Dimension Data, NTT DATA, NTT Security and NTT Innovation Institute to create a $38-billion global enterprise ICT powerhouse--NTT Inc--by the third quarter (Q3)...

Standard Bank is live with Samsun Pay

With Absa customers already enjoying the early access benefits of Samsung Pay, Standard Bank customers are also now able to make use of this highly secure and convenient payment method. Standard Bank cards supported during early access are Mastercard credit and cheque...

A customer-centric approach to hyper-availability

South African businesses are increasingly leveraging data to deliver a better customer experience and differentiate their offerings from competitors. Kate Mollett, regional manager: Africa South at Veeam For example, one local bank lets a person open an account simply...

Ecobank names Fintech Challenge finalists

Independent pan-African banking group Ecobank has announced the finalists for the second edition of the annual Ecobank Fintech Challenge, a competition for Africa-focused technology start-ups. The list includes 11 fintech start-ups from across the continent and...

Senior Full-Stack Developer

A data analytics consultancy is searching for a Senior Full-Stack Developer (React, Python, JavaScript) who will be involved in leading the product developers and working on multiple product development and maintenance projects. Key Requirements 5+ years'...

Technical Business Analyst – KwaZulu-Natal Mount Edgecombe

The South African Sugar Association (SASA) has a permanent vacancy for a Technical Business Analyst, based in Mount Edgecombe.Autolab a division of the South African Sugar Association, has a permanent opportunity available for a Technical Business Analyst based in...

IT DevOps Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Job Purpose DevOps engineer is responsible for the smooth operation of a company's IT infrastructure. They work with developers to deploy and manage code changes, and with operations staff to ensure that systems are up and running smoothly. To be successful in this...

Senior Full-Stack Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

A data analytics consultancy is searching for a Senior Full-Stack Developer (React, Python, JavaScript) who will be involved in leading the product developers and working on multiple product development and maintenance projects. Key Requirements 5+ years'...

Senior Project Manager

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Project Manager The ideal candidate will have proven experience in managing complex transitions, particularly in the Financial Services (FS)/ Investment experience and Technology sectors, and a strong understanding of...

Senior Solutions Architect – Microsoft Azure

Are you a visionary architect who's ready to lead cloud innovation?Gijima is on the hunt for an experienced and driven Senior Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect to elevate our clients' digital journey. You'll be at the forefront of designing and implementing robust,...

Senior Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Project Manager The ideal candidate will have proven experience in managing complex transitions, particularly in the Financial Services (FS)/ Investment experience and Technology sectors, and a strong understanding of...

Senior Solutions Architect – Microsoft Azure – Gauteng Midrand

Are you a visionary architect who's ready to lead cloud innovation?Gijima is on the hunt for an experienced and driven Senior Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect to elevate our clients' digital journey. You'll be at the forefront of designing and implementing robust,...

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