Negative sentiment drives call for data centre transparency

Kathy Gibson reports from Vertiv Week in Zagreb – With data centres experiencing massive growth around the globe, the industry needs to do a better job of telling people the benefits they offer humanity at large. Worldwide, uncertainty about possible risks posed by...

Growing energy demand will limit ambitious climate goals

The global economy is on the cusp of a major shift where most of future global energy demand growth will come from emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs). The new realities of meeting this demand alongside the need for energy security, resilience and...

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%...

Banking leads European cloud spending growth

Public cloud services spending in Europe will total $221-billion in 2025 and will reach $373-billion by 2028, recording a five-year (2023-2028) compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20%. According to the Worldwide Software and Public Cloud Services Spending...

Data-driven decisions key in SA’s hiring crisis

As South Africa continues to grapple with unemployment, businesses must embrace data-driven hiring practices to make informed decisions and secure top talent. The country’s official unemployment rate stood at 32,1% in the third quarter of 2024, marking a decline from...

Cellular IoT module shipments flat, but revenues jump

Annual shipments of cellular IoT modules amounted to 427-million units in 2022, flat from the previous year, according to a new research report from Berg Insight. Annual sales grew by 12% and amounted to $5,9-billion in the year. The five largest cellular module...

Nanometer chips redefine semiconductor landscape

Nanometer chips, particularly those under 10nm, are revolutionizing the semiconductor industry with their superior performance, energy efficiency, and transistor density. These chips underpin a wide range of applications, from consumer electronics to advanced AI and...

AI governance market set to soar

The global AI governance market size is projected to reach $1,4-billion by 2030, according to a study conducted by Grand View Research, recording a 35,6% CAGR during the forecast period. Owing to the increasing benefits of Al, businesses, and governments across the...

Webb observations prove galaxies transformed the early universe

In the early universe, the gas between stars and galaxies was opaque – energetic starlight could not penetrate it. But 1-billion years after the big bang, the gas had become completely transparent. Why? New data from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has pinpointed...

Edge comes of age as a business enabler

Kathy Gibson reports - Edge computing is no longer a future vision, but a reality for organisations looking to drive business outcomes. This focus on business advantage is important to the success of edge implementation, says Lauren Wortmann, vice-president:...

Load shedding weighs on manufacturer confidence

Confidence levels in the manufacturing sector remain near the low points reached during previous business cycles, as load shedding weighs on sentiment, the Q2 Absa Manufacturing Survey shows. Although sentiment has improved significantly since the record low recorded...

Private network spend set to surge

Enterprise spend on private networks will near $10-billion globally by 2028; rising from $1-billion in 2023, according to a new study from Juniper Research. Growing by 722%, the three verticals driving the market were identified as: * Manufacturing - 35% * Energy -...

Addressing SADC’s cross-border payments dilemma

With a population spanning almost 400-million people across 16 countries, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) has the widest-reaching regional bloc in Africa, holding massive appeal for trade exchanges to strengthen economies and benefit communities....

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BT moves application performance management to the cloud

BT has announced the launch of "BT Connect Intelligence InfoVista-as-a-Service", a new application performance management solution delivered from the cloud. The new solution adds a scalable "as-a-service" flexible pricing model to BT's applications performance...

Mwabu sets up hub in SA

Mwabu has made a notable investment in the South African market, through the establishment of its local hub which will open in Johannesburg. In the last four months alone, Mwabu has grown its presence in the country from one to seven local employees. With a mandate to...

Intact Software Distribution expands into Africa

IT security software distributor, Intact Software Distribution, has opened a local office in Nairobi, Kenya, to better service its growing African reseller base. Intact Nairobi will provide its full range of security software solutions, as well as its service...

Data analytics key for public sector

Data analytics is a quick, fool-proof way to improve service delivery and uncover new revenue streams in the public sector, writes Kroshlen Moodley, GM: public sector and utilities at SAS. It's time to be frank: If the public sector truly wants to improve service...

Nigerian-phishing scammers are after IP and network plans

Attackers behind a recent surge in phishing and payment-interception attacks on industrial companies are also stealing victims' project and operational plans, as well as diagrams of electrical and information networks, according to a report by Kaspersky Lab's...

Altron appoints executive committee members

Allied Electronics has appointed Collin Govender and Zipporah Maubane as group executive: shared services and group executive: marketing, PR and corporate communications, respectively. Both individuals have proven track records within their respective areas of...

Vox launches IT in a box for SMEs

Integrated ICT and telecommunications company Vox has launched IT in a Box, comprising workstation maintenance and support services specifically designed for SMEs. ¨Instead of overwhelming SMEs with multiple options, we focused on three key pillars namely...

Hyper-efficient DDoS variant uses fewer infected hosts

Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks continue to morph and bend into new, dangerous shapes. While reflection and amplification techniques have come to characterise a large number of complex, multi-vector DDoS attacks, Arbor Network's territory manager for...

Smart factories unlock global opportunities

As the likes of advanced robotics, machine learning, 3D printing, connected sensors and augmented reality transform the traditional manufacturing industry, some tantalising new opportunities emerge for local manufacturers, writes Dereshin Pillay, head of manufacturing...

Achieve business IT alignment in the digital age

Digital transformation continues to transform the businesses landscape, affecting business strategies, operations and the development of products and services. Emmanuel Tita Sama, global account director: west and central Africa at Orange Business Services, explains...

Expert Analyst Water – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Serve as the technical lead for water sector projects, driving innovative solutions to improve water resource efficiency and resilience.Develop viable business cases for water infrastructure investments, and provide expert support to municipalities and government...

Full Stack Data Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:ASSIST with the design & build of a modern, automated, even-based communications platform as the next Full Stack Data Engineer sought by a dynamic Independent Asset Management Firm. Collaborating with relevant IT Heads, Engineering Leads and Product...

Senior Python Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

This role can be fully remote. Our client makes online commerce and digital payment acceptance easier and more accessible across all Africa. Based in Cape Town, South Africa, we work with small and largemerchants to provide a complete toolkit to accept, manage and...

Python Developer – Remote Remote

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Python Developer to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role.We are hiring a Python...

Senior JAVA Developer

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Senior JAVA Developer to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role.We are seeking a...

Intergration Developer at Mogale Solution Providers

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 systems meeting the business requirements as well as...

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Automation Testing - Hybrid - Contract(CI/CD Pipelines), Agile Methodology requiredSkills required Selenium, API TestingWeb Automation Mobile TestingTesting across all systems Desired Skills: Selenium API Appium Learn more/Apply for this position

Senior Data Scientist

Senior Data Scientist Wanted! Ready to drive data-driven innovation at a major national retail giant? Join a permanent venture packed with amazing benefits and cutting-edge projects. Based in the vibrant heart of Johannesburg, you'll get the best of both worlds with a...

Senior JAVA Developer – Remote Remote

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Senior JAVA Developer to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role.We are seeking a...

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