AI spend soars to unprecedented levels

Worldwide spending on AI is forecast to total $2,7-trillion in 2026, a 49,5% increase year-over-year, according to Gartner. “Demand for AI infrastructure (including AI-optimised IaaS, AI-optimised servers, AI network fabric, AI processing semiconductors and devices)...

Defences improve, but ransomware still threatens SA businesses

Almost two-thirds (63%) of ransomware incidents in South Africa resulted in data being encrypted over the past year, according to the new State of Ransomware in South Africa 2026 report from Sophos. This is above the global average of 56% and an increase from the 60%...

20 years on and gender gap parity is fracturing

Twenty years after the World Economic Forum first measured the global gender gap, the world is closer to parity than ever, but progress is fragile, with gains reversing in some areas, according to the Global Gender Gap Report 2026. Women now reach senior leadership in...

Unemployed are least likely to prioritise betting spending-limit tools

The online betting group most likely to prioritise debt repayment with a windfall is also the group least likely to ask regulators or operators for spending controls, according to new research from Softswiss. Fewer than four in 10 unemployed South Africans think...

MTN Partners with the Eastern Cape SAPS

MTN has announced a strategic partnership with the Eastern Cape Provincial Police Board and Eastern Cape Community Police Forum (CPF) to protect critical network infrastructure which has seen an average of 71 vandalism incidents over the past six months. The...

SA faces polycrisis challenges

In the polycrisis world, where disparate crises interact in such a way that the overall impact significantly exceeds the sum of all its parts, South African organisations are dealing with a diverse set of disruptions and risks. It its sixth South Africa Economic...

Smart home device shipments continue to decline

Global shipments of smart home devices continued to decline in the first quarter of 2023 as shipments fell 5,6% year over year to 186-million units, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Smart Home Device Tracker. Smart speakers and...

Lithium-ion battery inventor John Goodenough dies

John B Goodenough, professor at The University of Texas at Austin and developer of the lithium-ion battery, died Sunday at the age of 100. Goodenough's discovery led to the wireless revolution and put electronic devices in the hands of people worldwide. In 2019,...

Global shocks have impacted energy transition

After a decade of progress, the global energy transition has plateaued amid the global energy crisis and geopolitical volatilities. This is according to a new World Economic Forum report, Fostering Effective Energy Transition 2023, which report suggests that while...

Intel processors score high in MLCommons benchmark

MLCommons has published results of its industry AI performance benchmark, MLPerf Training 3.0, in which both the Habana Gaudi2 deep learning accelerator and the 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processor delivered impressive training results. “The latest MLPerf results...

Formal employment drops in Q1

According to the Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES, Q1:2023) survey released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), total employment in the formal non-agricultural sector decreased by 21 000 in the first quarter of 2023, bringing the level of employment to almost...

Cyberthreats continue to build

Globally, the financial, telecom and energy sectors are coming under increasing cyberattack, according to the June 2023 edition of The CyberThreat Report from the Trellix Advanced Research Centre. The report analyses cybersecurity trends from the last quarter, with...

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ADATA debuts XPG SPECTRIX D40 RGB DDR4

ADATA Technology, a leading manufacturer of high performance DRAM modules and NAND Flash products, today launched XPG SPECTRIX D40 DDR4 with variable and programmable RGB lighting. Based on top-selling XPG Dazzle DDR4 modules, SPECTRIX D40 swaps single-colour LED for...

SAP launches East African skills programme

SAP Skills for Africa has launched its first-ever East African programme at an event held in Nairobi, Kenya. Skills for Africa is a skills development initiative between SAP Africa, its customers, and various public and private sector partners. It focuses on training...

Telkom in R200m education investment

Telkom, through the Telkom Foundation, has announced a major investment in education when it pledged more than R200-million over the next five years to contribute towards improving the quality of teaching and learning with a specific focus on Maths, Science and...

BBM Messenger, Planet Sport Publishing launch Football365

Creative Media Works, operating as BBM, has launched Football365 inside Discover in partnership with Planet Sport Publishing, an independent publisher of sports news and information. Football365, now available in the BBM Discover menu, serves up the latest information...

Bitdefender debuts cross-platform update

Bitdefender, the innovative security solutions provider, has released its 2018 consumer line which includes Antivirus Plus, Internet Security and Total Security. Available in South Africa from August 2017, the Bitdefender consumer solutions, which detected the...

Syrex, Redstor deliver cloud backup and security

Syrex, provider of virtualised and hybrid network infrastructures and solutions, has partnered with Redstor, a market leader in data management and security solutions, to provide clients with a powerful cloud backup and security solution. Together, the two...

Boards need to manage cyber risk

South African business owners need to understand that cybersecurity is not just a technical consideration, but an enterprise-wide risk that needs to be addressed at board level. This according to Brian Browne, principal in Mazars' Cybersecurity Practice in the US, who...

Measuring the business value of the cloud

Although much has been written about the business benefits of cloud computing solutions, not much focus has been put on measuring its returns. Patrick Ashton, CEO of Cirrus Managed Services, a subsidiary of SilverBridge Holdings, discusses how an insurer can quantify...

Global cloud footprint solves data residency issues

The burgeoning popularity of cloud and SaaS applications are benefitting businesses around the globe through improved collaboration, cost savings, increased efficiency and similar. It could be said they have completely transformed the way businesses today work....

Home security: more than a camera

There is a significant increase in the focus on home and personal security. This is according to Roy Alves, country manager of Axis Communications, who points to a steep surge in the deployment of home and residential security solutions. Alves adds that, whereas...

Software Developer at QES

New position -.Net developer Bellville - Contract - Hybrid My client based in Cape Town (North) is currently sourcing for a .Net Developer to join them on an independent contract basis Context: Enhancement of existing .Net web services exposed to both internal systems...

Integration Developer

We are looking for a highly skilled developer to design, build, and implement integration solutions that connect various software applications, systems, and databases within an organisation and ensure seamless data exchange and communication between different IT...

PHP Developer

Looking for candidates with 5 years plus experience, com sci or engineering degrees and PHP and Laravel experience. Key Requirements PHP and Laravel on the backendNewer frameworks like react and vue on the front end.Only candidates with degrees will be consideredFull...

Developer – SQL at Parvana Recruitment

About our client: Our client is a global leader in digital marketing and client reporting solutions, empowering financial professionals to enhance investor engagement and retention. With operations spanning four continents, they are rapidly expanding their team...

IT Support (Senior Level) – Gauteng Centurion

Company: Kapsch SA / Kapsch Global Location: Onsite at 340 Witch-Hazel Street, Eco Park Office ParkPosition: Local IT Support (Senior Level)Contract Period: Permanent Global PositionBudget: NegotiableAbout the Company:Kapsch TrafficCom South Africa (Kapsch SA) is a...

Software Developer at QES – Western Cape Bellville

New position -.Net developer Bellville - Contract - Hybrid My client based in Cape Town (North) is currently sourcing for a .Net Developer to join them on an independent contract basis Context: Enhancement of existing .Net web services exposed to both internal systems...

Integration Developer – Gauteng Centurion

We are looking for a highly skilled developer to design, build, and implement integration solutions that connect various software applications, systems, and databases within an organisation and ensure seamless data exchange and communication between different IT...

PHP Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Looking for candidates with 5 years plus experience, com sci or engineering degrees and PHP and Laravel experience. Key Requirements PHP and Laravel on the backendNewer frameworks like react and vue on the front end.Only candidates with degrees will be consideredFull...

Developer – SQL at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About our client: Our client is a global leader in digital marketing and client reporting solutions, empowering financial professionals to enhance investor engagement and retention. With operations spanning four continents, they are rapidly expanding their team...

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