In an era of instability, restructuring promotes resilience

The era of corporate stability is over and this is why the most important C-suite appointment companies can make in 2026 is a full-time and continually proactive chief restructuring officer (CRO) in charge of a CRO office. A new Global CRO Study 2026, authored by the...

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...

African leaders call for digital economy partnerships

African leaders gathered in Nigeria for the second annual Moonshot by TechCabal conference called for more strategic partnerships with the private sector to enhance Africa’s role in the global digital economy. A panel discussion, “Building Digital Economies for the...

Zutari completes MEP upgrade for ADC in Cape Town

Zutari has completed the mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) upgrade for Africa Data Centres’ 6MW capacity expansion at its Cape Town 1 (CPT1) facility. The fast-track project was a brownfield site with existing structures. “We had to work around the existing...

Warming makes intense droughts and floods more frequent

Scientists have predicted that droughts and floods will become more frequent and severe as our planet warms and climate changes, but detecting this on regional and continental scales has proven difficult. Now a new NASA-led study confirms that major droughts and...

Skills gap a security threat in Africa

With 87% of South African businesses experiencing a cybersecurity skills shortage, decision-makers must identify alternative methods of plugging this gap if they are to safeguard systems and data against an increasingly advanced cyber threat landscape. This is...

SSE revenue rockets

The worldwide Security Service Edge (SSE) market grew by nearly $1-billion in 2022, representing 38% growth as enterprise embrace cloud-delivered network security to secure cloud-based applications and user's access to those applications. "The pandemic fueled the need...

Industrial printers shipments decline

Worldwide shipments of industrial printers declined 11.6% year over year to 78 500 units in the fourth quarter of 2022 (4Q22), according to results from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Industrial Printer Tracker. Results for the full year...

Share of ransomware funds funneled through exchanges soars

Funds funnelled through popular crypto exchanges grew significantly last year but, worryingly, the share of ransomware funds was reported to have increased from 39,3% in 2021 to 48,3% in 2022, according to new research from StockApps.com. This disconcerting trend...

Recycled shelter provides eco-friendly refuge during disasters

Refugees fleeing disaster zones could soon be living in temporary shelters made from 100% recycled materials, which will not only prove safer and more durable than tents but also help to reduce the plastic waste mountain. University of Birmingham sustainable...

Huawei unveils SA ICT Competition winners

Huawei has named the winners of the South African iteration of its annual Huawei ICT Competition, at the kick-off to its 2023 ICT Academy programme. The 2022-2023 ICT Competition is an ICT talent exchange event developed by Huawei for global college and university...

IBM launches RFP for water management solutions

IBM is accepting proposals for the next cohort of the IBM Sustainability Accelerator, which will focus on water management solutions. The program applies IBM technologies, such as hybrid cloud and artificial intelligence, and an ecosystem of experts to enhance and...

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Bridge the ‘gap of grief’ with RSA

A business-driven security architecture has been unveiled by RSA, a Dell Technologies business, offering a new approach to assist enterprises to manage cyber risk and protect what matters most to them, be it their financial records, IP, and more. Along with several...

5G will bring IoT to life

By now, many of us have heard about the Internet of Things (IoT) - the trend that sees sensors and Internet connectivity embedded into just about every device and tool we use on a daily basis in both our personal and professional lives. From smart thermostats and LED...

Skills shortage stymies the data revolution

The scale, scope and complexity of change that comes along with the today's technological revolution is unlike anything we've seen before, writes Gary Allemann, MD of Master Data Management. The potential for advancement is made exponentially larger by emerging...

Crossroads Foundation picks Qlik

Qlik has partnered with Crossroads Foundation, a Hong Kong-based charity, to transform the way it manages donations through improved management and visualisation of data. One of the most impressive results of the deployment is a new smartphone app that enables anyone...

FBC chooses SSP for insurance solution

FBC Insurance has chosen to support the growth of its Zimbabwean general insurance business in line with its strategic objectives using SSP's digital insurance platform, SSP Pure Insurance. SSP Pure Insurance is a flexible end-to-end core insurance system for all...

ACaaS catching on as Iot prevails

South Africa is starting to realise the importance of Access Control as a Service (ACaaS). Speaking at the recent Securex, Brent Cary, regional sales manager of Genetec, says that globally the trend is on the increase and that while South Africa is playing catch up,...

Keep your ID safe in the cybersphere

Over the course of the past decade, the brick-and-mortar institutions of yesteryear have rapidly been replaced by online counterparts, with South Africans now turning to the Internet to perform banking transactions, book flights and even shop for groceries. While this...

BT-SA appoints new senior manager

BT-SA has appointed Pieter van Wyk to the position of senior manager: fire and security. Van Wyk joined BT-SA in 2013 as a junior project leader in the fire and security division, at which time he came to the company with a technical background with experience in...

What about social media and security?

Social media has skyrocketed for businesses all over the world, with many companies using it as a way of strengthening their brands and reaching out to new and existing customers, says Carey van Vlaanderen, CEO of ESET South Africa. It's clear that social media is...

Lexmark releases Markvision Enterprise 3.0

Lexmark International has released version 3.0 of Markvision Enterprise (MVE 3.0), its fleet management software solution. MVE 3.0 provides customers better visibility into their entire fleet of network printers and multifunction devices, regardless of...

Project Manager (Microsoft CRM Dynamics 365) Hybrid contract (TB)

Manage the program (Client Relationship Management, integration & migrating CRM Dynamics to the Cloud). Plan, direct and co-ordinate the activities of enterprise-wide projects to ensure that project goals are accomplished and to develop project plans specifying...

Junior Utilities Analyst

The main purpose of the role is to provide support to the Snr Utilities Analyst, by ensuring that utility recoveries are accurate and to take responsibility for billing, and billing queries. The Junior Utilities analyst assists in analysing utility related data,...

Systems and Network Administrator

General Function:Our client is looking to recruit an intelligent Systems and Network Administrator who is capable of independent thought. The ideal candidate will be an excellent multi-tasker, responsible for research, design, development, testing, and documentation,...

Junior Utilities Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town

The main purpose of the role is to provide support to the Snr Utilities Analyst, by ensuring that utility recoveries are accurate and to take responsibility for billing, and billing queries. The Junior Utilities analyst assists in analysing utility related data,...

Systems and Network Administrator – Remote Remote

General Function:Our client is looking to recruit an intelligent Systems and Network Administrator who is capable of independent thought. The ideal candidate will be an excellent multi-tasker, responsible for research, design, development, testing, and documentation,...

Solutions Architect (4-Month Contract) (JHB Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Joburg-based Software Solutions Specialist seeks the technical expertise of a Solutions Architect to work on a project for a 4-month Contract role. You will document existing/as-built solution architectures and designs, be responsible for the...

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