Digital companies’ emission reductions lag climate commitments

Despite progress in climate reporting and renewable electricity use, digital companies are falling short in cutting emissions at the pace required to achieve global climate targets, according to the new report Greening Digital Companies: Monitoring Emissions and...

Transport costs keep millions away from work and education

As South Africans face sharply higher fuel prices from yesterday, new Ipsos research shows that transport affordability is already affecting access to work and education for a significant number of people. The nationally representative findings, from the Ipsos...

ID-based attacks rife as phishing, authentication abuse on the rise

Phishing accounted for more than half of cybersecurity incident response engagements in the second quarter of 2026, while authentication abuse was observed in 65% of engagements, according to the latest Incident Response Trends report from Cisco Talos. The findings...

Tech sales under the lash as consumers curb spending

South Africa’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) market is proving resilient so far in 2026, although retailers and brands in the tech and durables (T&D) sector are experiencing a number of challenges. This is according to NielsenIQ (NIQ) South Africa, which has...

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...

Critical enterprise apps set to move out of public cloud

Through 2027, 50% of critical enterprise applications will reside outside of centralised public cloud locations, says Gartner. As cloud computing markets and data centre infrastructure evolve, and interest in migrating workloads grows, many enterprises struggle to...

Geopolitical unrest fuels cybercriminal attacks

Cybercriminals have taken full advantage of the ongoing global geopolitical unrest to ramp up their activities during the first half of 2023, according to NetScout's latest Threat Intelligence Report. Threat actors launched approximately 7,9-million distributed...

Businesses must move from ‘resilience’ to ‘regenerative’ models

Analysis from global consultancy Kearney has found that more than half (56%) of executives say their current business transformations aren't working. Despite businesses moving from a focus on resilience during the pandemic to a new perspective of "regenerative", only...

Cloud concentration now a significant risk for organisations

The risk associated with dependence on a particular cloud provider for multiple business capabilities is in the Top 5 emerging risks for organisations for the second consecutive quarter, according to a survey by Gartner. Gartner has surveyed 294 risk executives about...

Healthy outlook for European enterprise networking market

The European enterprise networking infrastructure market will grow 18,9% YoY in 2023, reaching a total value of $14,3-billion, according to International Data Corporation's (IDC) latest Worldwide Ethernet Switching, WLAN, and Router Trackers. Demand for enterprise...

Innovation without disruption resonates with SA enterprises

Avaya's South African customers face the same challenges in moving to the cloud, and many of them have bought into the company's phased approach. Brett Butler, country manager of Avaya South Africa, points out that many of Avaya's largest customers in the financial...

Biden issues AI Executive Order

US President Biden has issued an Executive Order to help ensure that America leads the way in seizing the promise and managing the risks of artificial intelligence (AI). The Executive Order directs the following actions:   New standards for AI safety and security...

Update on Broadcom, VMware transaction

Broadcom and VMware have announced their expectation that Broadcom's acquisition of VMware will close soon, and it will be prior to the expiration of their merger agreement. The parties have received legal merger clearance in Australia, Brazil, Canada, the European...

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Turn data into actionable insight

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World Cup squads briefed on cybersecurity

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IBM debuts Blockchain Platform Starter Plan

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2018 a more subdued year for Ansys

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One-second tap-and-go on Table Mountain

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Paratus partners with Bank Gaborone for Internet

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Digital Twin poised to revolutionise SA business

The Internet of Things (IoT) market is poised to explode in South Africa and despite a few remaining barriers to adoption, the outlook is positive. By Vishal Barapatre, chief technology officer at In2IT Technologies Different sectors are trialling IoT projects...

Accelerate digitalisation with ERP in the cloud

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New CIPC submission requirements soon

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SAP ISU Functional Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Keep Utilities Running Like a Dream! We need a SAP ISU Functional Analyst to transform utility processes into efficient, customer-friendly systems. If you can align business needs with SAP ISU magic, join us and let's redefine how utilities are managed Qualifications...

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Software Developer (Next.js and React) (JHB) (Remote)

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Tech Lead/Solution Architect

We're seeking a dynamic and experienced Tech Lead / Solution Architect to join our innovative team. In this role, you'll design and implement comprehensive technical solutions that drive our business forward, ensuring our projects align with strategic objectives and...

Tech Lead/Solution Architect – Western Cape Cape Town

We're seeking a dynamic and experienced Tech Lead / Solution Architect to join our innovative team. In this role, you'll design and implement comprehensive technical solutions that drive our business forward, ensuring our projects align with strategic objectives and...

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Are you a master of networking technologies like Aruba, Juniper, and Cisco?We're looking for a Senior Network Engineer to lead the charge in designing, deploying, and maintaining high-performance network solutions. In this role, you'll harness your expertise across...

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