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...

5G chipset market to remain buoyant

The global 5G chipset market is forecast to reach $143,69-billion by 2030, - at a CAGR of 20,7% from 2024 to 2030 - according to a new report by Grand View Research. With the increasing demand for 5G-enabled devices, there is a growing need for more powerful and...

Serverless computing now fastest-growing cloud service

New analysis from Omdia’s Cloud Software & Services Intelligence Service shows that serverless computing has become the fastest-growing cloud service – with revenues now reaching $19-billion - and with public cloud hyperscalers taking the largest share of this...

SABS adds capacity for issuing of EMC CoCs

The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) has announced that, from 1 November 2022, manufacturers of non-telecommunication electronic and electrical equipment can now apply for a SABS electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) certificate of compliance (CoC) by using any...

Medium companies see pirated software as a way to cut costs

A new Kaspersky report reveals that 24% of companies globally with 50 to 999 employees are ready to use pirated alternatives of business software to decrease IT spending. Among small businesses (less than 50 employees), only 8% are ready to take this step. This...

Pick n Pay extends cryptocurrency pilot

Pick n Pay has completed the first phase of a new pilot that allows customers to pay using cryptocurrency on their smartphones, and it now testing in more stores. The Financial Sector Conduct Authority’s (FSCA) recent announcement paves the way for cryptocurrency as a...

HR leaders play key role in corporate connectedness

HR leaders must equip managers to drive culture connectedness among employees as 60% of hybrid knowledge workers report their direct manager is one of the top two influences on their connection to organisational culture, according to Gartner. A December 2021 Gartner...

US parents call for crypto education in schools

According to an analysis by BanklessTimes.com, 64% of US parents would like to see crypto education established in schools. BanklessTimes CEO, Jonathan Merry, comments: "It is encouraging to see that parents are starting to realize the importance of crypto education....

Cellular IoT gateway market reached $1,15bn in 2021

Berg Insight has found that than 4,5-million cellular IoT gateways were shipped globally during 2021, at a total market value of approximately $1,15-billion. Annual sales grew at a rate of 14% as demand recovered following the Covid-19 pandemic. The industry...

Teraco completes hyperscale data centre expansion

Teraco has completed first phase of JB4, its new hyperscale data centre addition to the Bredell Campus in Ekurhuleni. The new facility supports the growing demand by enterprises and cloud providers for data centre capacity. JB4 offers highly resilient and secure...

PMI sees slight improvement

The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose from 48.2 index points in September to 50 in October. This is slightly better than the average recorded during the previous quarter (49.6). However, the Transnet strike and faltering global demand...

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Saicom partners with Thinkst Canary

End-to-end telecommunications and networking solutions provider Saicom Voice Services has entered into a strategic partnership with Thinkst Canary to offer a fully-managed honeypot network security service. The service, which complements the company's existing network...

FTTX adds value to communities

South Africa has recently seen fast-paced developments in the implementation of Fiber to the x (FTTX), which includes fibre to the business (FTTB) and fibre to the home (FTTH). FTTX broadband network architecture, which makes use of optical fibre, offers unsurpassed...

What it means to be a third-party agent for SARS

Few employers or employees truly understand what it means when you are nominated by The South African Revenue Service (SARS) as a third-party agent, which often results in a matter that could be resolved speedily lingering unnecessarily and impacting both parties. In...

Nokia IMPACT IoT platform enables IoT services

Nokia has announced updates to its Intelligent Management Platform for All Connected Things (Impact), making it easier for customers to deploy new services and business models for key IoT vertical applications, including smart parking, smart lighting and...

Africa data forum taps into data science

As demand across organisations grows for predictive analytics to help improve decision making, it is becoming increasingly apparent there is a shortage of these competencies today. Africa Data Forum is hosting a three-day event from 22-24 February, aimed at providing...

Curve Group acquires Paperless Software Solutions

In its continued bid to empower businesses and end customers to be financially and digitally enabled, Curve Group has acquired Paperless Software Solutions, a specialist developer of integrated solutions that cut down paper-based admin in virtually any business...

Riverbed delivers “One-click” cloud networking

Riverbed Technology, the application performance company, today announced that Riverbed(r) SteelConnect, an app-defined SD-WAN solution that simplifies networking for the cloud-centric enterprise, now offers instant and easy provisioning of SD-WAN connectivity into...

New Telkom app lets user manage home, mobile accounts

The new Telkom app aims to improve customer service by giving customers the ability to manage both home and mobile accounts from an easy-to-use app on your smartphone or tablet. This app replaces two existing apps: Telkom (for home accounts) and Telkom Mobile (for...

Automating your ITIL processes

Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) best practices for IT Service Management (ITSM) have become the accepted basis of improved service delivery, serving as a framework for the closer alignment of IT with business. Having the proper processes in place...

Making the business case for DevOps

DevOps is not about making IT easier or more efficient; it stands or falls on how well it helps the whole organisation win, writes Jaco Viljoen, agile specialist at IndigoCube. No generally accepted definitions for DevOps exist yet--the methodology is simply too...

Java Architect

Are you the Java architect who can build systems as robust as bank vaults and as elegant as financial reports? Required Experience and Exposure to the following: microservices architectureJava Spring BootRESTful web servicesContainers, preferably OpenShift, Docker,...

Senior Software Engineer

Key ResponsibilitiesDELIVERYUsing your knowledge and experience to develop world-class, high-quality mobile applications for some of the country's leading organisationsLooking at ways to improve the quality of the product we ship using containerisation and continuous...

Senior PHP Developer

ENVIRONMENTMOVE incredibly fast with continuous deployment to build a vibrant but complex application of a global leader in Medical Litigation Automation seeking your coding expertise and strong leadership to be its next Senior Backend PHP Developer.You will...

Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment

Client Details: Our client is a leading IT services company with expertise in telco, payments, retail software - they have a global client base with a strong R&D focus. They are great believers in continuous improvement and fast adapters to new tech and constantly...

Intermediate Full Stack BI Consultant

Our client, specialising in data analytics, software development and deployment of enterprise solutions to various international clients, is seeking an Intermediate Full Stack BI Consultant (Hybrid). Your proficiency in Microsoft Azure, Power BI, and preferably Data...

Java Architect – Gauteng Johannesburg

Are you the Java architect who can build systems as robust as bank vaults and as elegant as financial reports? Required Experience and Exposure to the following: microservices architectureJava Spring BootRESTful web servicesContainers, preferably OpenShift, Docker,...

Senior Software Engineer – Gauteng Braamfontein

Key ResponsibilitiesDELIVERYUsing your knowledge and experience to develop world-class, high-quality mobile applications for some of the country's leading organisationsLooking at ways to improve the quality of the product we ship using containerisation and continuous...

Senior PHP Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENTMOVE incredibly fast with continuous deployment to build a vibrant but complex application of a global leader in Medical Litigation Automation seeking your coding expertise and strong leadership to be its next Senior Backend PHP Developer.You will...

Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

Client Details: Our client is a leading IT services company with expertise in telco, payments, retail software - they have a global client base with a strong R&D focus. They are great believers in continuous improvement and fast adapters to new tech and constantly...

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