Steady growth puts digital trade firmly on the map

New experimental estimates show that digital trade is increasing significantly across the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in 2023, underscoring the importance of digital technologies in shaping international trade. Up to now, much of the...

Geopolitics creates inflationary pressures for SA

As the Middle East moves towards a fragile lull in hostilities, the economic shock caused by the conflict – supply chains perturbation, inflation etc - is already spreading to the global economy with oil-importing economies such as South Africa particularly exposed to...

Credit trends diverge as consumers navigate affordability

South African consumers are reshaping how they access and use credit as affordability pressures persist, according to TransUnion’s Q1 2026 South Africa Industry Insights Report. The report’s findings show that credit demand remained resilient, but diverging risk...

Small fibre operators outshine giants in ISPA survey

ISPA's Perception Survey gauges ISPs’ perceptions of fibre network operator (FNO) performance across a range of metrics - and the most recent results reveal smaller FNOs are outshining the established competition. South Africa’s official internet Industry...

How to deliver marketing excellence in 2025

With increased pressure to deliver growth and support cross-functional work, Gartner has identified three priorities for CMOs to deliver marketing excellence in 2025. These priorities include: Transcending disruption by bridging the gap between marketing strategy and...

Intel launches Arc B-Series graphics cards

Intel has announced the new Intel Arc B-Series graphics cards (code-named Battlemage). The Intel Arc B580 and B570 GPUs offer best-in-class value for performance at price points that are accessible to most gamers, deliver modern gaming features and are engineered to...

Medusa, Nevada lead the ransomware charge

Data reveals that a total of 167 new ransomware groups were discovered in Q1 2023. BitcoinCasino's financial expert Edith Reads comments: "This is a clear sign of the growth in ransomware activity. Many of these groups are trying to exploit security flaws, especially...

Big drop in Bitcoin trading volume

Historically, April has been one of the strongest months for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, bringing the biggest average monthly returns. However, this year, that wasn't the case. Although Bitcoin topped over $30 400 on 18 April, reaching the highest level since...

Fears that AI could cause a nuclear-level catastrophe

More than one-third of credible AI experts believe that AI will cause a nuclear-level catastrophe within this century, according to data presented by Atlas VPN. The findings are part of Stanford's 2023 Artificial Intelligence Index Report, released in April 2023....

Global semiconductor revenue to drop 11% in 2023

Global semiconductor revenue is projected to decline 11,2% in 2023, according to the latest forecast from Gartner. In 2022, the market totaled $599,6-billion, which was marginal growth of 0,2% from 2021. The short-term outlook for the semiconductor market has...

IT market resilient as cloud slows, non-cloud spend declines

IT market performance remained patchy in April, with some vendors and resellers experiencing a sharp decline in growth while others continued to benefit from long-term enterprise commitment to cloud, digital transformation and security investments. In its latest...

Nvidia partners with Teraco

Nvidia has partnered with Teraco as a DGX-ready data centre facility and colocation provider. As a select member of this programme, Teraco can deliver robust infrastructure that meets the ever-increasing demands of AI-powered applications, machine learning, and...

Open Banking set to surge

A new study from Juniper Research has found that Open Banking usage will grow by 470% over the next four years, with the total number of API (application programming interface) calls generated via Open Banking to exceed 580-billion by 2027, from 102-billion in 2023....

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Sophos placed in UTM Leaders Quadrant

Sophos has once again been positioned in the "Leaders" quadrant of Gartner's "Magic Quadrant for Unified Threat Management (SMB Multifunction Firewalls)". The quadrant is based on an assessment of a company's ability to execute and completeness of vision. Sophos is...

Employees cover up cybersecurity incidents

Employees hide IT security incidents in 40% of businesses around the world (this figure is 48% for South African businesses) according to a new report from Kaspersky Lab and B2B International, "Human Factor in IT Security: How Employees are Making Businesses...

Arbor Networks further automates DDoS attack mitigation

Arbor Networks has announced a new version of its on-premise, always-on, inline distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) detection and mitigation platform for enterprise customers, Arbor Networks APS. Arbor APS v5.11 includes new features designed to ease the management...

Meet the next generation of cybersecurity

Millennials, the name given to the demographic cohort born between about 1980 and 2000, are members of what is now the largest living generation. As they mature into 20- and 30-something professionals, they are taking over the helm from their parents across all...

WASPA trains teachers in online safety

The Wireless Application Service Providers' Association of SA (WASPA) will again be sponsoring digital safety training for educators participating in the ISPA SuperTeacher of the Year Competition. South Africa's premier IT in education awards are a feature of iWeek,...

A zero-trust approach to cybersecurity

Today's cybersecurity threats have matured well beyond viruses, and the stakes have grown too. While cyberattack on users' identities and bank accounts continue to dominate headlines, it is no longer just data that's at stake as the Internet of Things (IoT) continues...

How IaaS is transforming business

Businesses that haven't invested in IaaS solutions will find themselves struggling to keep up with competitors that have, according to 59% of respondents to a recent Oracle survey. Cherian Varghese, vice-president and MD: Africa at Oracle, unpacks why IaaS adopters...

10 000 SMEs accept Yoco card payments

South African payments company has Yoco announced it now has 10 000 SMEs in South Africa using its point-of-sale payments platform to accept card payments. The company is adding over 1 000 new SMEs to its base every month, making it the largest independent mobile...

Boosting connectivity in underserved communities

Technology can transform the educational experience at an individual student, group or class level, but when the borders of affordability and access get expanded, the benefits obtained get magnified, as schools are empowered to deliver more entrepreneurs, inventors,...

Small data crucial for the IoT ecosystem

The volume of data that the billions of things lying at the edge of the Internet of Things (IoT) will generate needs a comprehensive strategy for protocol mediation, processing, analysing, storing, securing, applying, and even sharing data to deliver value-creating...

Business Analyst (SNR) at Datonomy Solutions

This position requires an experienced person who has a solid understanding of Business Analysis and Enterprise Business Processes.Responsibilities include:Assessing, analysing, optimising, documenting, implementing, and testing end-to-end enterprise business processes...

Software Engineer

Our client, a bank-independent Payment Services Provider (PSP), is currently looking for an Intermediate Java Developer (Fullstack) to join their team in Cape Town. If successful you will be joining a major Fintech company and collectively they process over 3 billion...

Fullstack Javascript/Typescript Developer

Are you a coding ninja? Join our elite team of developers building the future of automotive technology.Master the art of Javascript and Typescript to create innovative solutions.Shape the way the world drives. Apply now and be part of something truly groundbreaking....

Retail Data Analyst (1-Year Contract) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:A growing Retail Group seeks a solutions-driven Retail Data Analyst who will use mathematical models and predictive economic research to provide insights to guide strategic and tactical decision making within a competitive commercial context. You will...

Software Engineer – Western Cape Century City

Our client, a bank-independent Payment Services Provider (PSP), is currently looking for an Intermediate Java Developer (Fullstack) to join their team in Cape Town. If successful you will be joining a major Fintech company and collectively they process over 3 billion...

Developer

We are looking for a Junior Developer to join one of our clients in delivering software solutions, services and skills to add business value to clients by using an adaptive approach that leverages the use of technology and architecture.Day to day you will be involved...

Full Stack Java Developer (0877) KG

WHAT WILL BE YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES? Development and maintenance on platform/application Review and present proposed system solution to IT Project Manager / Leader and User Management or System owner Develop systems solutions in line with quality and delivery...

Support Engineer

Microsoft Server Support Assisting with escalations from support engineers. Preventative maintenance (Patch management). Device hardening and vulnerability management. Backup management. Antivirus management.Minimum Requirements:Matric MCSE Tertiary IT qualification...

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