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...

Chang’e brings back samples from the dark side of the Moon

A Chinese craft carrying samples of material from the dark side of the Moon has touched down on Earth. Chang'e 6 is a lunar lander and sample return mission that landed on the far side of the Moon within the South Pole Aitken Basin. It launched on 3 May 2024 on a Long...

AI could be key to achieving global connectivity

Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to help bring online the 2,6-billion people still not connected to the Internet, according to The State of Broadband 2024 from the Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development. The first part of the Broadband Commission...

ATM/PoS malware activity back to pre-Covid levels

In 2020, the number of attacks on ATMs and PoS terminals significantly decreased due to the pandemic. Now, with old spending patterns back, threat actors' activity is on the up again. HydraPoS and AbaddonPoS are the most widespread malware families in 2022, accounting...

Global computer vision market set to hit $33bn by 2030

The global computer vision (CV) market will be worth $32,8-billion in 2030, up from $12.5 billion in 2021 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11%. According to GLobalData's latest thematic report, 'Computer Vision', the explosion in the volume of visual data,...

Without network modernisation, business growth is stifled

NTT's 2022 Global Network Report has found that 70% of CEOs believe their network maturity level is negatively affecting their business delivery. The adoption of hybrid, distributed work environments with multiple connected devices is erupting through enterprises but,...

JSE Investment Challenge winners shine

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has announced that the 2022 top traders in the JSE Investment Challenge whose investment portfolios showed better returns than the all-share index, an incredible achievement given the prevailing trading environment. This year's...

Digital reading and its role in child mental health

In South Africa, where two out of three children face mental health challenges, and approximately one in seven have a treatable mental health condition - most children will carry the brain burden through to adulthood, due to the country's chronic lack of specialists...

Legal departments are underusing maturing technologies

Many legal departments are struggling to implement emerging technologies while also failing to adopt some of the the most impactful legal and compliance technologies, according to Gartner. “The technology landscape in legal and compliance has been dynamic in recent...

Top predictions for IT organisations and users for 2023 and beyond

Gartner has revealed its top strategic predictions for 2023 and beyond. Gartner's top predictions explore how business and technology leaders can reimagine assumptions and seize the moment to turn uncertainty to certainty. "Uncertainty carries as much opportunity as...

CIOs need to accelerate digital time to value

CIOs and IT leaders must take action to accelerate time to value and drive top- and bottom-line enterprise growth from digital investments, according to Gartner's annual global survey of CIOs and technology executives. "The pressure on CIOs to deliver digital...

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Addressing IT challenges in remote locations

The central office has traditionally been the centre of gravity for most organisations, writes Taj ElKhayat, regional vice-president: Middle East and Africa at Riverbed Technology. That is where the data centre is located, and where most of the IT staff works....

Safeguard your business from cybercrime

From malware to phishing and from hacking to theft of data storage devices, the risks of falling victim to a security gap are continually growing, writes Anton van Heerden, executive vice-pesident for Sage Africa & Middle East. If you are an African entrepreneur,...

Telcos risk becoming single-digit-margin businesses

Over the past two decades the telecommunications industry has been driven by new and faster technology, coupled with strong demand for connectivity - moving from the wireline arena to the mobile boom, and finally to the convergence of voice and data services, De Wet...

Planning for tomorrow’s cyberattacks

As organisations think through their cybersecurity strategy for the coming year the challenge they face is how to plan for success, writes Peter Bauer, CEO and co-founder of Mimecast. This past year we’ve seen how cybercriminals continue to become more sophisticated...

Trans-regional African trade set to pick up

An anticipated increase in demand for goods and services within Africa has the potential to give innovative companies with turnovers of between R300-million and R1,2-billion the opportunity to expand beyond the limits of their own borders, writes Karl Gotte, head of...

Zetes helps EPC comply with regulations

In response to new European regulations, the EPC Group, specialist in explosives for civil applications, has implemented Zetes’ solution for global unit traceability in its supply chain. The traceability solution harmonises the logistic processes of the different...

Axilspot expands operations to Middle East & Africa

Axilspot, a global vendor in enterprise wireless networking, has launched it operations in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. As part of its regional expansion plans, the company will appoint reputed distributors and strengthen its channel network by onboarding...

Siemon proves performance risks

Siemon has released the results of comprehensive testing on the performance of plug and play optical fibre cable assemblies used in 40 Gigabit and 100 Gigabit applications. Outlined in a new white paper ‘A Closer Look at Plug and Play MPO/MTP Assemblies’, the results...

Empower students to excel in the gig economy

Factors like increased levels of globalisation have combined with rapid technological development and industry disruption to create an environment whereby individuals with highly sought after skills such as app developers, are able to create their own businesses or...

Are mines data mining mining data?

Graham Schwikkard of Datta Burton & Associates, asks whether mines are keeping on top of their data. John, a new GM of an underground platinum mine, slumped down at his desk. He was baffled by the persistent underperformance of operations. His team struggled to...

Senior Network & System Engineer (ICT/ISP)

Role: Senior Network & System Engineer (ICT/ISP)Location: 100% remote (location can be anywhere in SA)Our client is a dynamic and successful company who specialises in providing high-quality backend systems for Managed Services Providers (MSPs), Internet Service...

Senior Full Stack Developer (C# / .net / Javascript) Fully Remote

ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a fast-growing international consultancy, founded in the UK, but with a strong presence in South Africa. They build software to create digital transformation solutions for a wide variety of international clients in financial institutions and...

Project Manager

A leading financial firm is looking for a Project Manager to join their team for a 6-month contract in Cape Town. Description: Project delivery from start to completionExceptionally skilled in the principles of Agile and project management.Motivate project...

Data Scientist

What you'll do:Provide business insights through statistical analysis, forecasting, predictive modelling, simulation and optimisation. to Identify, explore, examine, integrate and scrub data from multiple disparate data sources required to answer complex business...

Senior Network & System Engineer (ICT/ISP) – Gauteng Johannesburg

Role: Senior Network & System Engineer (ICT/ISP)Location: 100% remote (location can be anywhere in SA)Our client is a dynamic and successful company who specialises in providing high-quality backend systems for Managed Services Providers (MSPs), Internet Service...

Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town Region

A leading financial firm is looking for a Project Manager to join their team for a 6-month contract in Cape Town. Description: Project delivery from start to completionExceptionally skilled in the principles of Agile and project management.Motivate project...

Data Scientist – Western Cape Cape Town

What you'll do:Provide business insights through statistical analysis, forecasting, predictive modelling, simulation and optimisation. to Identify, explore, examine, integrate and scrub data from multiple disparate data sources required to answer complex business...

Intermediate software Engineer

Our client is looking for a talented Intermediate Software Engineer specializing in Python and Django. This role offers flexibility with a hybrid or remote work setup based in Johannesburg or Cape Town. If you're passionate about building scalable software solutions,...

Project Manager (Construction)

Are you an experienced Project Manager (Construction / Building Industry) with a knack for overseeing luxurious residential developments? Are you ready for a new challenge? Mirna Butler Recruitment is seeking a seasoned Project Manager for a prestigious client in the...

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