African CEOs must prioritise innovation – and take risks

More than 150 CEOs in Africa who participated in PwC’s 29th Global CEO Survey demonstrate strong operational resilience and reinvention as they navigate currency fluctuations, political uncertainty, infrastructure constraints and supply chain disruptions. The survey...

These are the top cybersecurity trends for 2026

The chaotic rise of AI, geopolitical tensions, regulatory volatility and an accelerating threat landscape are the driving forces behind the top cybersecurity trends for 2026, according to Gartner. “Cybersecurity leaders are navigating uncharted territory this year as...

AI to the fore as cyberattackers focus on Africa

Kathy Gibson reports - As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more accessible and sophisticated, we are going to see it playing a bigger role in cyberattacks. Tony Anscombe, chief security evangelist at ESET, describes how AI malware has made an appearance and will...

Global IT spending set to grow 10,8%, hitting $6,15trn

Worldwide IT spending is expected to reach $6,15-trillion in 2026, up 10,8% from 2025, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “AI infrastructure growth remains rapid despite concerns about an AI bubble, with spending rising across AI‑related hardware and...

Cost-effective sustainable IT initiatives are underutilised

Some of the most cost-effective sustainable IT initiatives currently have a lower than 30% adoption rate by organisations, according to a new survey by Gartner. “Sustainable IT progress is underway at a solid pace,” says Kristin Moyer, distinguished vice-president...

Double-digit revenue growth forecast for security products

Worldwide revenue for security products totaled $106,8-billion in 2023, an increase of 15,6% compared to 2022. And revenue growth was strong across the board with all six product categories registering double-digit year-over-year growth, according to new data from the...

Cybercriminals tuning in to streaming services

Kaspersky researchers have discovered cybercriminals are spreading Trojans, gathering victim's personal data, more than twice as often as unwanted software, adware, under the guise of popular streaming services. While downloading malicious programs instead of a...

DPUs drive data centre efficiency

The numbers are in, and they paint a picture of data centres going a deeper shade of green thanks to energy-efficient networks accelerated with data processing units (DPUs). A suite of tests run with help from Ericsson, RedHat and VMware show power reductions up to...

Bitcoin’s trading volume 80 times higher than Apple’s

While bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have had a tough 2022, a new study reveals that Bitcoin's (BTC) current trading volume is over 80 times higher than that of tech giant Apple, despite the fact that Bitcoins market cap is a full six times lower than Apple's. The...

Men more likely to get dating matches if they drink

A study by The Bottle Club has revealed that men are in with a better chance on dating apps if their profiles feature alcohol. Men received 150% more matches with women on Tinder when their profile displayed drinks in their photos, and were deemed more attractive when...

Crypto and NFT users to reach 344m next year

The 2022 crypto price crash has been brutal for most cryptocurrencies wiping billions of dollars off their value, but the number of people using cryptos and NFTs continues to rise. According to data presented by AugustaFreePress.com, the number of crypto and NFT users...

ISO 20022 adoption modernises SA payment ecosystem

South Africa’s financial sector has taken a big step towards modernising the country’s payment ecosystem with the adoption of a new global messaging standard by its domestic real-time gross settlement (RTGS) system, participant banks and other financial market...

Gaming, metaverse drive AR/VR growth

Gaming technology will serve as the biggest driving force for the metaverse's evolution in the near term as augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) hardware enables users to engage in virtual worlds in and outside of work. This is according to a new S&P...

AMD unveils advanced gaming graphics cards

AMD has unveiled new graphics cards built on the next-generation high-performance, energy-efficient AMD RDNA 3 architecture – the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX and Radeon RX 7900 XT graphics cards. Following on the AMD “Zen”-based AMD Ryzen chiplet processors, the new...

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From mob programming to blockchain

DevConf, the only major independent developer conference in SA, is gearing up for another successful run this year, with a bigger venue, broader focus and 700-strong crowd. Launched last year, DevConf was a standing-room only success, with over 470 professional...

Secure cloud-based communications from BlackBerry

BlackBerry has entered the Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS) market tday with the introduction of its BBM Enterprise SDK (software development kit) that will enable developers to integrate secure messaging, voice and video capabilities into applications and...

CallCabinet reinvents call recording with Atmos PLUS

At the annual IT Expo in Fort Lauderdale, CallCabinet launched the newest enhancements to its flexible, cloud-based interaction system Atmos in the form of Atmos PLUS. The additions to CallCabinet's award-winning compliant call recording solution enable customers to...

Silvertree buys TopCheck

Silvertree Internet Holdings has acquired Nigerian price comparison site TopCheck for an undisclosed amount. TopCheck is Nigeria's leading price comparison site for financial services offering free online comparison for insurance products, loans, and broadband...

Sophos acquires Invincea, adds machine learning

Sophos has entered into an agreement to acquire Invincea, a visionary provider of next-generation malware protection. Invincea's endpoint security portfolio is designed to detect and prevent unknown malware and sophisticated attacks via its patented deep learning...

Decision Inc is Qlik Partner of the Year

Decision Inc, an information strategy and technology consulting organisation, was awarded Qlik Partner of the Year 2016 at the Qlik Southern Africa Summit on 2 February 2017. Decision Inc's revenue generation for Qlik solutions exceeded that of the nearest partner by...

Tertiary institutions mustn’t forget about availability

As tertiary institutions prepare for the commencement of the new academic year, attention shifts to an increasingly digital-savvy student base with changing expectations of how technology is used for learning. This is resulting in the data availability and recovery...

The rise of the customer

In a market where customer experience trumps product as a competitive advantage, businesses are constantly faced with the challenge of providing customers with the experience that they are looking for, according to Amit Kaundinya, digital business advisor: connected...

Fujitsu Eternus AF650 all-flash storage scores top marks

The Fujitsu Eternus  AF650 is the fastest storage solution in its class - as underlined by a new industry benchmark. The midrange all-flash system, a sales success since its launch late last year, has now gained official recognition of its industry-leading...

No shame in IT security breaches

One of the first steps to addressing a public health crisis is taking the shame out of it, writes Matthew Gardiner, senior product marketing manager at Mimecast. This, for example, was something that had to be learned during the early days of the AIDS crisis in the...

Kotlin Intermediate Developer – Gauteng Gauteng

Kotlin Full Stack Developer Join a leadership team that is ahead of the gameR600 000 to R900 000Our dev team is obsessed with producing high-quality products whilst maintaining clean architecture principles, minimizing technical debt and maintaining the highest level...

IT Clerk

Position duties:Manage the roadmap of the applications under your responsibilityAcquire knowledge of the systems in charge and assist users to make the best use of the functionalities available in each system.Supervise vendors on high, medium and low scale evolutions...

Intermediate Full Stack PHP Developer (CPT Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Education Specialist seeks an Intermediate Full Stack PHP Developer who is experienced in developing business web applications and application integrations using common front-end and back-end web technologies with a strong focus on the PHP...

IT Clerk – Eastern Cape Gqebera

Position duties:Manage the roadmap of the applications under your responsibilityAcquire knowledge of the systems in charge and assist users to make the best use of the functionalities available in each system.Supervise vendors on high, medium and low scale evolutions...

Junior Project Manager (Glass & Aluminium) at glass & aluminium sector

Long standing, solid aluminium manufacturing company, looking for a Construction Project Manager to join their awesome team! As Junior Project Manager you will be working on both aluminium and glass assignments; reporting directly into the Managing Director; you will...

Mobile Full Stack Developer

As a Mobile Full-Stack Developer at our innovative software development company, you will be a pivotal part of our dynamic team, tasked with solving complex technical challenges. Your role involves determining and identifying technical requirements through...

Mobile Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Houghton Estate

As a Mobile Full-Stack Developer at our innovative software development company, you will be a pivotal part of our dynamic team, tasked with solving complex technical challenges. Your role involves determining and identifying technical requirements through...

System Administrator (Mikrotik)

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic HealthTech company based in Pretoria is looking to hire a System Administrator. The role involves daily system monitoring to ensure the continuous operation of critical systems. Candidates should have an IT diploma or degree, knowledge of Linux...

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