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...

What business travellers’ requests reveal about travel’s future

The business travel industry is growing, with 52% of companies planning to increase travel budgets in 2025, according to GBTA research. But it’s not just the number of trips increasing - it’s the expectations that come with them. Travellers want their work trips to...

Cyber Week sees rise in interactive communications

Infobip has reported record-breaking communications interactions during Cyber Week, underscoring the rising importance of Rich Communication Services (RCS) and conversational experiences. The platform recorded 11,6-billion communications interactions between Friday,...

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...

Global AI chip revenue to reach $53bn this year

Semiconductors designed to execute artificial intelligence (AI) workloads will represent a $53,4-billion revenue opportunity for the semiconductor industry in 2023, an increase of 20,9% from 2022, according to the latest forecast from Gartner. “The developments...

Mobile robots to outpace drones in supply chain

Smart mobile robot adoption in supply chains is growing rapidly and will far outpace drones over the next three years, according to Gartner. In the Gartner report, Hype Cycle for Mobile Robots and Drones, 2023, Gartner experts said that many organisations already...

Google opens AI accelerator for African startups

Google has unveiled the Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First, an initiative aimed at supporting African startups looking to use artificial intelligence (AI) to solve local challenges. The programme recognises the transformative role that AI is playing across the...

How India can realise growth potential

S&P Global Market Intelligence has found that, for India to meet its growth potential in the coming years, the country must leverage its strong and growing labour force, hone in on the growth of its global manufacturing exports, and lean into the boom in local...

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PCI DSS update: SSL gets the boot

The latest update to the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a small but important one. PCI DSS 3.2.1 does away with Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and early-Transport Layer Security (TLS), the common cryptographic protocols consumers use to connect...

New Dell XPS hits the SA channel

Dell's flagship laptop, the Dell XPS 13 (9370) is now available to the South African channel from official distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC). Shipping in platinum silver with a black carbon fibre palm rest, it features an ultra-thin form factor. Already, the...

Avanti signs up as Hylas 4 Master Distributor

Avanti Communications Group has signed a Hylas 4 Master Distributor contract with iWayAfrica, a pan-African service provider, to provide satellite broadband services across sub-Saharan Africa. The Master Distributor contract enables iWayAfrica to utilise the latest...

Axis intelligent thermal cameras from Duxbury

The Axis range of intelligent thermal cameras, with various analytics applications, is available from Duxbury Networking. The cameras are suited to a wide range of security applications, including physical and virtual perimeter protection around critical...

Superfast 4G for less than R5 per Gb

Cell C has taken the wraps off its fixed LTE-Advanced promotional offer bringing customers data access from less than R5 per Gigabyte. Customers can select from one of three packages. A 50Gb contract for R359 per month (R7 per Gigabyte), a 100Gb contract for R539 per...

Westcon-Comstor is official Ruckus Training Centre

Ruckus Networks has appointed value-added technology distributor Westcon-Comstor Sub-Saharan Africa as an Authorised Training Centre for Ruckus in the region. As a result of the appointment, the distributor's resellers throughout Sub-Saharan African will, with...

RubiBlue invests in women in technology

Intelligent business solutions provider RubiBlue has implemented a strategic growth and expansion policy for 2018 that's focused on empowering women and building a culture of inclusion. The company's goal to increase its staff complement by 45% has paid attention to...

CRS Technologies adds SABPP membership

HR and human capital management (HCM) solutions provider CRS Technologies has announced its corporate partnership with the SA Board for People Practices (SABPP), the South African industry representative professional body, established to champion the interests of HR...

Softworx rebrands, integrates into EOH

Modern enterprise applications must deliver business that drive extended best of breed solutions. From the core enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions through supply chain planning to extended warehouse management, asset maintenance, product life cycle...

Fortinet expands security fabric offerings

Fortinet has announced the expansion of Fortinet Security Fabric offerings on Google Cloud Platform, enabling customers to better protect the expanded attack surface of hybrid cloud environments. Adding to its existing FortiGate Next-Generation Firewall offering,...

SAP Consultant – Gauteng Rosebank

Requirements: Relevant IT Tertiary qualifications or relevant experience5 years + SAP Datasphere experience (the next generation of SAP Data Warehouse Cloud) in large scale, complexExperience in delivering a unified experience for data integration, data cataloguing,...

Senior Solutions Architect – Gauteng Johannesburg

As a Senior Solutions Architect:You are responsible for leading the design and assisting with the implementation of complex technology solutions that meet current and future business needs.In addition to technology components, solution architecture advises on changes...

Software Engineer – Gauteng Midrand

We're Looking for a Tech Rockstar!Ready to Code the Future?Join Our Dream Team! Are you an expert in Microservices, Cloud Architecture, and Containerization?Do you thrive on solving complex problems with cutting-edge technology?If so, we want YOU to be part of our...

Developer in Test

Quality Assurance Engineer - Developer in TestJoin a cutting-edge tech company revolutionizing sporting data!R 600,000 - R 836,000 plus benefitsBe part of a leading provider of real-time information and results, committed to transparency and social responsibility....

Support Technician (Huawei/AD/Network/Servers) onsite contract (TB)

Network Support:Providing 1st and 2nd level network-related support. Developing, designing, and supporting network architecture and computer systems infrastructure (routers, switches, access points, firewalls). Duties: Providing 1st and 2nd level support. Support...

Full Stack Developer

Join a Titan in the Automotive industry who are on the hunt for a Full Stack Developer. Work in dynamic teams with the latest in technology on a fantastic Hybrid model and the opportunity to travel internationally. Essential Skills Requirements: Java 8 and Above. (...

Developer in Test – Western Cape Western Cape

Quality Assurance Engineer - Developer in TestJoin a cutting-edge tech company revolutionizing sporting data!R 600,000 - R 836,000 plus benefitsBe part of a leading provider of real-time information and results, committed to transparency and social responsibility....

Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Midrand

Join a Titan in the Automotive industry who are on the hunt for a Full Stack Developer. Work in dynamic teams with the latest in technology on a fantastic Hybrid model and the opportunity to travel internationally. Essential Skills Requirements: Java 8 and Above. (...

Support Engineer (3rd Line)

Leading Client in the Technology Industry requires a Senior Support Engineer to provide 3rd Line Server Support. Description Microsoft Server SupportAssisting with escalations from support engineers.Preventative maintenance (Patch management).Device hardening and...

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