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...

ISPA welcomes new ICASA chair, calls for red tape reduction

ISPA, South Africa's official internet Industry Representative Body, has welcomed new Independent Communications Authority of SA (ICASA) Chair, Mothibi Ramusi, to the hot seat and called on him to prioritise making life easier for SMME licensees in the electronic...

New Champions 2024 targets next frontiers for growth

Amid economic uncertainty and an increasingly complex geopolitical landscape, over 1,600 global leaders from business, government, civil society and international organizations gathered at the World Economic Forum's 15th Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2024 in...

Anton Herbst exits long career in IT distribution

Industry veteran Anton Herbst, currently CEO of Tarsus On Demand (TOD) and Tarsus Technology Group (TTG) has resigned his positions at the group with effect from 31 January 2023. Gary Pickford, currently chief commercial officer of Tarsus Distribution, will take on...

Most employees regard AI as a co-worker

Despite the popular belief that organisations derive value from artificial intelligence (AI) at the expense of the individuals they employ, and that AI-powered automation can lead to the displacement of workers, 60% of employees view AI as a co-worker and not a job...

Tablet, Chromebook shipments still in decline

Worldwide tablet shipments were down 8,8% year over year in the third quarter of 2022 (3Q22), totaling 38,6-million units, according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. This was the...

Public cloud spend set to hit $600bn next year

Worldwide end-user spending on public cloud services is forecast to grow 20,7% to total $591,8-billion in 2023, up from $490,3-billion in 2022, according to the latest forecast from Gartner. This is higher than the 18,8% growth forecast for 2022. “Current inflationary...

5G set to transform CCaaS

A new study from Juniper Research has found that the total number of calls handled by CCaaS (contact centres-as-a-service) platforms will near 48-billion by 2027; rising from 20-billion in 2022. This growth of 135% will be driven by leveraging 5G networks to implement...

Bitcoin investors have no plans to sell despite ‘crypto winter’

More than two thirds of Bitcoin investors have no plans to sell their holdings in the next five years, reveals a new global poll. A survey of cryptocurrency clients of deVere Group, finds that 68% of those questioned said they would “hodl” for at least five years....

1,3m lone workers now using connected safety solutions

According to a new research report from the analyst firm Berg Insight, the market value for lone worker protection solutions and services in Europe and North America reached an estimated €100-million and €65-million respectively in 2021. In Europe and North America,...

Cargo tracking installed base on upward trajectory

The number of active tracking devices deployed for cargo loading units including trailers, intermodal containers, rail freight wagons, air cargo containers, cargo boxes and pallets reached 11,1-million worldwide in 2021. Growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR)...

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IT and storage trends for 2017

Mark Bregman, senior vice-president and chief technology officer of NetApp, outlines where he sees the industry going in 2017. The explosion of data in today's digital economy has resulted in a fundamental shift from using data to run the business to recognising that...

Staff inventive errors to avoid in 2017

It's a new year and organisations across the globe are asking the same question. How can we better incentivise our staff? For many, 2016 was a difficult year. A good success strategy for 2017 would not be completed without guidelines on motivating staff to perform...

Safety System Integrator program connects manufacturers

Manufacturers looking for help with safety system design and installation have new resources available to them as part of the Machinery Safety System Integrator program from Rockwell Automation. Seven new members have joined in the second half of 2016, bringing the...

Kaspersky’s Interactive Protection Simulation training goes online

Kaspersky Lab has announced the availability of its Kaspersky Interactive Protection Simulation Online training (KIPS Online). KIPS Online is a valuable addition to previously available and highly regarded KIPS Live offline cybersecurity training. Both Live and Online...

Shell’s Africa customers get Orange Money

A pan-African partnership covering nine countries (Botswana, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritius, Senegal and Tunisia) allows Shell customers to pay for their fuel using Orange Money. Under this agreement, Orange Money customers will be...

Future of finance for small businesses

New technology is transforming business for SMEs, according to Gary Turner, MD EMEA of Xero. How we finance and manage our business in today's South Africa is changing thanks to the increasingly important role of technology. Key developments in financial technologies...

Key lessons for banks pursuing mobile innovation

Online security is paramount, but ease of use cannot be compromised, says Entersekt CEO Schalk Nolte. At the start of a new year fraught with uncertainty on many levels, leaders in the local banking and financial spheres are looking to gain any competitive advantage...

Commvault simplifies cloud data management

Commvault, a global leader in enterprise backup, recovery, archive and the cloud, today launched new reference architectures for Amazon Web Services (AWS) to enable customers to simplify data protection and management with a pre-optimised, easy to deploy, and...

Riverbed supports Maersk on its digital journey

Riverbed Technology, the application performance company, today announced that Maersk Line, part of the Maersk Group and the world's largest container shipping operator, is using Riverbed SteelCentral to monitor business-critical applications and services and provide...

Legacy Hotels & Resorts selects Sabre technology

Legacy Hotels & Resorts, known for its collection of exclusive and luxury hotels and properties throughout Africa, is adopting a new distribution platform to support its aggressive expansion strategy. Legacy Hotels & Resorts has selected Sabre Hospitality...

Senior Mobile Software Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Hire Resolve is seeking a Senior Mobile Software Engineer to work on the latest enterprise-level mobile apps. As a master in mobile application development, you will bring your deep understanding of mobile ecosystems, best practices, and user interface design to our...

CNC Programmer – Gauteng Alberton

Our client who specializes in Mining and Civil Engineering – Material Testing Laboratory Equipment, Chemical, Glassware and glassblowing, Laboratory Instruments and Equipment as well as laboratory consumables is seeking a CNC Programmer to join their team in Alberton...

Solutions Architect at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About our client: This award winning software company has offices in the US, UK and South Africa. You will join a talented team of curious, creative and driven individuals who are dedicated to empowering organisations to overcome various business challenges using...

Software Tester (Remote) – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

STRICTLY REMOTECandidates can work from anywhere in South Africa We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Software Tester to join our development team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring the quality and reliability of our C# MVC web application...

Senior Business Analyst

Hire Resolve is seeking a talented Senior Business Analyst to join our client's esteemed software company. As a Senior Business Analyst, your thorough understanding of business rules and processes will help to steer our customer's projects in the direction of their...

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We are looking for an Automation Tester to join our team. Ideally someone based in Cape Town, but we can consider someone in Johannesburg too.The ideal person will also be comfortable doing Manual testing as and when required and have a technical background and...

Project Manager at Parvana Recruitment

About our client: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...

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My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Delphi Developer II to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Analyse, develop, test and deliver user requestsDo development on strategic innovation projectsLiaise...

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Hire Resolve is seeking a talented Senior Business Analyst to join our client's esteemed software company. As a Senior Business Analyst, your thorough understanding of business rules and processes will help to steer our customer's projects in the direction of their...

Automation Tester – Western Cape Cape Town

We are looking for an Automation Tester to join our team. Ideally someone based in Cape Town, but we can consider someone in Johannesburg too.The ideal person will also be comfortable doing Manual testing as and when required and have a technical background and...

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