Global IT spend set for13,5% growth, to $6,31trn

Worldwide IT spending is expected to reach $6,31-trillion in 2026, up 13,5% from 2025, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “This latest forecast underscores the accelerating momentum in AI infrastructure and advanced memory,” says John-David Lovelock,...

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....

AI drives mainframe innovation

Mainframe computers are already playing a pivotal role in supporting AI innovation, hybrid cloud strategies, and the acceleration of digital transformation, according to a new survey from the IBM Institute for Business Value (IBV), which adds that, with unmatched...

Nobel Prize in Chemistry goes to work on proteins and AI

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2024 to David Baker (half the prize) for work on computational  protein design, and to Demis Hassabis and John M Jumper (sharing the other half) for protein structure prediction. Baker is...

Consumers labour under debt burden

Sunday (26 March) will mark three years since South Africa went into lockdown, which had a devastating event had on the local economy. To add to this, South Africa was recently placed on the money laundering grey list, and economists are predicting a 45% chance of a...

What’s holding East African start-ups back?

A new regional survey of tech start-ups across East Africa reveals that while investment levels remained relatively stable over the last 12 months, the heart of Africa's start-up ecosystem perceives many roadblocks as having the potential to disrupt the region's...

NAPAfrica hits 3Tbps milestone

On the evening of 15 February, Internet exchange point (IXP) NAPAfrica reached the 3Tbps traffic threshold. This peak in Internet traffic was experienced globally on the back of some significant new gaming releases and software updates. This increase in NAPAfrica's...

Men and women control smart devices differently

A recent survey by Kaspersky reveals there is gap regarding those typically in charge of maintaining and buying smart devices at home. In particular, 72% of men surveyed are the ones who set up smart devices in their home, while just under half (47%) of women do so....

Applications for AWS Fintech Africa Accelerator open

Amazon Web Services’ Startup Loft Accelerator team has announced the launch of its inaugural AWS Fintech Africa Accelerator. Pre-seed and seed stage fintech founders operating in Africa and building companies to solve fundamental issues in payments, open/embedded...

SA firms are vulnerable to cybersecurity attacks

A paltry 19% of organisations in South Africa have the 'Mature' level of readiness needed to be resilient against today's modern cybersecurity risks. This is according to Cisco's first Cybersecurity Readiness Index, developed against the backdrop of a post-Covid,...

Load shedding drives manufacturer confidence lower

Confidence levels in the manufacturing sector dropped 9 points to 17 in the first quarter of 2023, according to the Absa Manufacturing Survey. "Manufacturers are feeling pessimistic as load shedding, especially at higher levels such as stage 6, continues to have a...

Ethernet founder wins AM Turing Award

The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) has named Bob Metcalfe as recipient of the 2022 ACM AM Turing Award for the invention, standardisation, and commercialisation of Ethernet. Metcalfe is an Emeritus Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at...

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Digitisation changes the game for manufacturers

Digital transformation, as we've come to realise, means something different in every industry, writes Dereshin (Dees) Pillay, head of manufacturing and automotive at T-Systems South Africa. In Manufacturing, the term can be broad-reaching, encompassing everything from...

Powerful forces shaping the world of work

Valter Adão, chief digital and innovation officer at Deloitte Africa, imagines the future of work. The future of work holds myriad possibilities for change that business needs to adapt to. In order to do so, we need to understand the interconnections between evolving...

Security is everything in IoT

The Internet of Things (IoT) is counted among emerging technologies that promise to transform the South African market. While the opportunity for IoT is young in South Africa, its potential influence is far-reaching, writes Reshaad Sha, CEO of SqwidNet. For example,...

Can industrial security drive ops, productivity and profitability?

With so many moving parts, industrial and manufacturing concerns have a broader risk profile, writes Neil Cameron, Johnson Controls area GM: building efficiency - Africa. This means their security solutions need to work harder--the safety of people and assets is at...

Cybersecurity in an the era of interconnectivity

Within the modern business environment, employees can communicate and collaborate with customers and colleagues from anywhere and anytime, using virtually any device or platform because of technology trends such as mobility and cloud computing. In this era of...

Why we need open access networks

Access to the Internet is often seen as the last hurdle in bridging the ever-present digital divide, writes Eckart Zollner, head of business development at The Jasco Group. While technology itself has become ubiquitous and increasingly affordable, Internet access...

How to unlock your team’s growth mindset

Sandra Crous (Swanepoel), vice-president: midmarket Africa & Middle East at Sage, examines how companies can help employees with their personal development. I wasn't always a fast runner. The thought of running my first 10km was terrifying. But, by putting one...

Bakwena leads in threat management

Bakwena Platinum Corridor Concessionaire recently achieved a "Level One" Merchant Certification for the payment card industry, making it the first mag stripe compliant company in South Africa and setting the benchmark for managing IT security cyber threats, within the...

MercyAscot puts data at the heart of operations

MercyAscot, one of New Zealand's largest private hospital providers, is leveraging the Qlik visual analytics platform to improve the quality of patient care. By effectively visualising and analysing data, MercyAscot now has a more accurate view of where operational...

KRS appointed as Sitefinity partner

Software development house, Khanyisa Real Systems (KRS), has been appointed as a Progress Partner+, for the Sitefinity CMS and Marketing Automation platform. The partnership agreement will see KRS offer development and support services for this feature rich, highly...

Donor-funded Lesotho Project Manager at Landell Mills

Irrigated Horticulture Support Services Activity (Horticulture, Training, Gender, and Social Development (HTGSD) Consultant) The Market Driven Irrigation Horticulture (MDIH) Project, part of the MCC Lesotho II Compact, aims to increase rural incomes through commercial...

Technical Project Manager

We are looking for a highly technical Project Manager who knows their way around projects in offshore oil & gas. Is this you?You're technically qualified with experience in complex projects in the Marine Mining, Oil and Gas, Marine Infrastructure or Heavy...

Intermediate Software Developer

Intermediate Software DeveloperJoin a cutting-edge, award winning tech company in Africa! R 400,000 - R 605,000 per annumAre you ready to accelerate your career in IT?J The largest monitoring specialist company in Africa, is looking for an Intermediate Software...

SOFTWARE ENGINEER (LEVEL-3) – Cape Town – Hybrid

Hire Resolve is searching for a talented Software Engineer (Level 3) to join their dynamic team in Cape Town. This position offers a hybrid work model, allowing for flexibility while maintaining collaboration with an innovative team. As a Level 3 Software Engineer,...

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Grow and develop your career with this fantastic opportunity – Worcester Please NOTE this position is in Worcester Must Live close to Worcester or re-locate at own cost. Own transport required (Travel costs are paid back AA rates)Well versed in AfrikaansMicrosoft...

Donor-funded Lesotho Project Manager at Landell Mills – Remote Remote

Irrigated Horticulture Support Services Activity (Horticulture, Training, Gender, and Social Development (HTGSD) Consultant) The Market Driven Irrigation Horticulture (MDIH) Project, part of the MCC Lesotho II Compact, aims to increase rural incomes through commercial...

Technical Project Manager – Western Cape Brooklyn

We are looking for a highly technical Project Manager who knows their way around projects in offshore oil & gas. Is this you?You're technically qualified with experience in complex projects in the Marine Mining, Oil and Gas, Marine Infrastructure or Heavy...

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Join a leading engineering consulting firm at the forefront of innovation and sustainability. As a Full Stack Developer, you will have the opportunity to work on exciting projects, harness your skills in front-end and back-end technologies, and accelerate your career...

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