Women embrace AI and narrow the workplace gender gap

South African women are narrowing the artificial intelligence (AI) skills gap with their male counterparts. This is according to the Pnet Job Market Trends Report for August 2026, based on an analysis of 1,5-million jobseeker profiles. Men account for around two...

Businesses win when women gain workplace flexibility

When businesses give women access to professional workspaces closer to home, they gain stronger collaboration, networking and performance in return. This ties into this year’s National Women’s Day theme, “Empower Woman, Empower the Nation”, to life, according to...

AI infrastructure boom shifts from chip race to supply-chain race

AI infrastructure spending has entered a new phase, says GlobalData, with demand outpacing semiconductors, memory, and power capacity despite record earnings across the technology ecosystem. This earnings season reveals that capital investment, geopolitics, and...

As AI adoption grows, more security alerts are ignored

Security operations centres are facing mounting pressure from growing alert volumes, increasingly sophisticated AI-powered attacks, and persistent staffing constraints. According to Prophet Security's Second Annual State of AI in Security Operations Report, presented...

Ransomware still a major threat for SMEs

Small businesses are still a prime target for cybercrime, with ransomware remaining a primary existential cyber threat to SMEs. According to the Sophos Security Operations Threat Research Annual Threat Report, ransomware cases accounted for 70% of Sophos Incident...

Under pressure, global economic growth could slow to 2,3%

The world economy is on a recessionary trajectory, driven by escalating trade tensions and persistent uncertainty, UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) alerts in its new report, “Trade and Development Foresights 2025 - Under pressure: Uncertainty reshapes global economic...

Global smartphone shipments finally turn the corner

Worldwide smartphone shipments are forecast to see 7,3% year-over-year growth in the fourth quarter of 2023 (4Q23), according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. The improved forecast for the holiday quarter follows...

CISOs under threat from repeat attacks

Boards need to get behind their security teams to prevent attacks from happening. Trellix has released new research, "Mind of the CISO: Behind the Breach" that surveyed global chief information security officers (CISOs) across major industries to better understand the...

ITU publishes 6G framework

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has published the framework for the development of standards and radio interface technologies for the sixth generation of mobile systems, popularly referred to as 6G. The details of the 6G framework are contained in...

$175m pledged to Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa

During COP28, African and global institutions together with governments of Germany, France and Japan and philanthropies pledged over $175-million to the Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa (AGIA). The landmark initial pledge will help to rapidly scale up...

New vehicles sales under pressure

New vehicle sales experienced their biggest losses during November since the beginning of 2021 when the market was beginning its slow recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. According to figures released by naamsa the Automotive Business Council, South Africa's new...

Datatec ups its stake in Mason Advisory

Datatec PLC has acquired an additional 40% holding in Mason Advisory from the management team, taking its interest to a majority shareholding of 80%. Mason Advisory is a UK-based digital and technology consultancy working across the public and private sectors, with...

Intel helps power a more resilient grid

Intel has announced that its technology is helping power the Edge for Smart Secondary Substations (E4S) Alliance's new solution to modernise the energy grid. The E4S solution disrupts the existing system, helping it move from a proprietary, closed-hardware...

Saffers listened to more local songs this year

Spotify Wrapped 2023 demonstrates that South Africans are consuming more local songs compared to 2022. Spotify Wrapped is the streaming company's thorough look into the music and podcasts that defined the year for South African users. Spotify Wrapped 2023 shows that...

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BT-SA expands in Cape Town

ICT infrastructure company BT-SA is expanding its Cape Town offices. The company, which first opened its doors in the mother city in 1990, is soon moving to larger premises just off Umuramba Road in Montague Gardens to accommodate the growing infrastructure demands in...

Fun and prizes at Lenovo Floor Days

The Lenovo Floor Day at Rectron, on Tuesday (23 October) and Pinnacle on Wednesday (24 October) saw distribution staff winning prizes galore. A Mystery Caller made random calls through the day, with staff winning spot prizes of cappuccino sachets and rusks - plus...

Benefit from IFRS 9 and 15 standards with CaseWare

Two important standards issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), IFRS 9 and 15, come into effect this year. Jannie Marais, product manager at AdaptIT, says both have considerable benefits to offer but could be challenging for organisations to...

Overcoming misconceptions around BI, MIS

Whether it is business intelligence (BI) or management information systems (MIS), local organisations need to find a way of evolving their approach to be more reflective of current technological innovations. By Duncan McKay, business development manager at PBT Group...

VMware makes WAN edge magic quadrant

VMware has been recognized as a Leader in the inaugural Gartner Magic Quadrant for WAN Edge Infrastructure. The report, profiling 20 vendors, recognized VMware as a Leader in both ability to execute and completeness of vision, and VMware's position was placed furthest...

Technology as an answer to rising fuel costs

As South Africans come to grips with the reality of the fuel price hike, which is at an all-time high of R17 per litre, Cisco has looked at technological alternatives that will ease the financial strain of travel costs. Given the country's constant fuel hikes and the...

TuksNovation start-up scores in MTN Business App of the Year

AtCampus, a mobile app that enables students to list and sell items such as textbooks and electronics, was selected as one of three finalists in the Incubated Solution category at the recent MTN Business App of the Year Awards. The seventh annual MTN Business App of...

Nokia, Samsung extend patent license agreement

Nokia has extended the patent license agreement between Nokia and Samsung, which would otherwise have expired at the end of 2018. Under the agreement, Samsung will make payments to Nokia for a multi-year period beginning 1 January 2019 onwards. The terms of the...

Dell EMC delivers last line of data protection

Dell EMC Cyber Recovery software, along with Dell EMC Cyber Recovery Services, is designed to help provide a last line of data protection defence against ransomware and destructive cyber attacks. The new software includes innovative automation, workflow and security...

Vodacom helps business stay connected to services

Vodacom Business has introduced its latest addition to the consumer ticket range of products, called Business Ticket data bundles. The Business Ticket data bundle is a value added service that gives customers access to unlimited data on various combinations of...

IT Officer – Western Cape Western Cape

A well-established national research foundation is seeking to appoint a IT Officer who will be responsible for the support of IT services to SKAO staff Science Operations Centre (SOC) South Africa and beyond. To manage technical assistance and support on the SKAO...

Service Desk Analyst – Gauteng Gauteng

Our Client is looking for a Service Desk Analyst who will be responsible for providing first line technical support and customer service. A broad understanding of technical procedures and infrastructure is required. Your role will be to handle customer interactions on...

Solution Architect – Remote Remote

Role and Responsibilities: As a Solution Architect, you will be responsible for designing and delivering end-to-end technical solutions tailored to meet the business needs of the company clients. You will work closely with all the teams to understand requirements,...

SAP FICO Solution Architect – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

We are seeking a dynamic SAP FICO Solution Architect to lead and manage the delivery of SAP FICO solutions and projects. If you are passionate about delivering impactful SAP solutions, managing cross-functional teams, and driving innovation, this opportunity is for...

Senior Software Engineer

Hire Resolve's Client is seeking to hire a skilled Senior Software Engineer to join their team. They are looking for a dynamic individual to join our Research & Development department to lead innovative hardware and embedded software projects.Key...

Lead Data Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Data Engineer to join our dynamic team in Cape Town. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in designing, developing, and optimizing our data infrastructure, ensuring it meets the needs of our growing...

Full Stack Senior AEM Developer

The scope will include but will not be limited to: Translate business requirements into detailed technical specifications.Contribute to work planning, estimations, and resource allocation.Develop and apply industry-leading practices and standards.Design, implement,...

Intermediate Java Software

Our client is looking for an Intermediate Java Software Engineer to build and implement functional software products. You will work with other Software Engineers throughout the software development life cycle. Key Requirements Proven experience as a Software...

Senior Software Engineer – KwaZulu-Natal Pinetown

Hire Resolve's Client is seeking to hire a skilled Senior Software Engineer to join their team. They are looking for a dynamic individual to join our Research & Development department to lead innovative hardware and embedded software projects.Key...

Lead Data Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Data Engineer to join our dynamic team in Cape Town. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in designing, developing, and optimizing our data infrastructure, ensuring it meets the needs of our growing...

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