OADC buys seven data centres from NTT Data

Kathy Gibson reports - Open Access Data Centres (OADC), part of the WIOCC group of companies, has acquired seven South African data centres from NTT Data. The data centres, in Bryanston, Parklands, Cape Town, Umhlanga, Bloemfontein, Gqeberha and East London, were part...

Strong solar flare caught on camera

The Sun emitted a strong solar flare, peaking on 4 February 2026. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly, captured an image of the event. Solar flares are massive eruptions of electromagnetic energy from the Sun that, upon reaching Earth...

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...

The top four HR investment trends for 2024

For the third consecutive year, HR leaders cited HR technology as their top investment priority, according to a survey by Gartner. The survey reveals that the other top three investment areas in 2024 are: learning and development (L&D); total rewards; and talent...

Digital Parks Africa ups data centre capacity

To meet the growing demand in the South African data centre market, Digital Parks Africa (DPA) has started expanding its Samrand data centre campus with the build of an additional brick-and-mortar extension to its custom, modular facility which will see an increase in...

Neil Rex to sell Drive Control

Thirty-four years after he founded the most successful independent distributor in South Africa, the doyen of local distribution - Neil Rex, MD of Drive Control - is in the final stages of selling his company to a consortium of private equity investors for an...

Better Internet access, digital inclusion boost CEO confidence

Businesses will benefit from expanded Internet access that promotes digital inclusion. This is one of the key findings from the quarterly Merchantec CEO Confidence Index, which maps a correlation between CEO's confidence and access to the Internet. Google's Equiano...

Skills development key to economic recovery

It is vital to build the skills of South Africa's labour force to increase employability. This is the message from PwC South Africa, which yesterday (28 September) released its South Africa Economic Outlook report for 2022. There are currently 833 000 fewer unskilled...

Geopolitical uncertainty, high inflation weigh down global economy

Growing geopolitical uncertainty and inflationary pressures are set to take their toll on global economic growth projections, according to the latest KPMG Global Economic Outlook. KPMG is forecasting GDP growth of 1,9% in 2023, down from 2,7% in 2022, as the world...

Salaries see slight recovery August

Despite a tough month of lingering power supply issues, higher inflation and rising interest rates, salaries in August improved marginally, according to the latest data in the BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index (BTPI). This is as the average nominal private pension...

How supply chain leaders can navigate disruption

As the frequency and magnitude of supply chain disruptions increase, chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) can take three actions to navigate ongoing disruption on both the macro and micro level, according to Gartner. "There are many types of macro supply chain...

Drones and robots could help increase food security

Outside, drones fly overhead, keeping an unflinching eye on crops and cattle, while driverless tractors plough the fields precisely and robots methodically gather the harvest. Meanwhile, miles away from traditional farmland, machine-controlled vertical farms grow food...

Businesses demand more embedded finance

Most US B2B businesses are not only familiar with embedded finance, but they are already offering an embedded finance solution. This is one of the findings from new research conducted by Juniper Research in collaboration with Galileo Financial Technologies. The top...

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Datacentrix revamps security operations centre

Datacentrix has launched its overhauled security operations centre (SOC), unveiling an intelligent service that provides actionable information to help organisations respond to attacks faster and more efficiently. As they adopt newer technologies - including cloud,...

Nology launches AirTies’ in-home WiFi mesh

Nology has announced its appointment as South Africa's official distributor of AirTies' products. This new relationship paves the way for delivering ultra-performance, in-home WiFi to South Africa. With Internet access services getting faster and faster, the...

Digital Afrique Telecom launches payment service

Digital Afrique Telecom (DAT) has launched DigiPay, a transaction processing platform that enables service providers to deliver mobile financial products and services to their customers in Africa. Simplice Anoh, founder and CEO of DAT, unveiled the new service at the...

Connect with millennials through mobile banking

The future of mobile banking looks bright as far as consumers are concerned, writes Marwan Elnakat, e-banking and e-commerce security solutions director at Gemalto. Millennials are increasingly opting for online and mobile banking options over visiting local branches,...

Housing regulator tightens up with integrated system

The National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) is rolling out a SAP Mobility Application in its effort to enhance and tighten up its home inspection function and to improve its service offering to the home-building industry. This application forms part of the...

HP Inc showcases premium consumer portfolio

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IBM offers hybrid cloud data store

IBM is introducing a new cloud object storage service that redefines the security, availability and economics of storing, managing and accessing massive amounts of digital information across hybrid clouds. The company's new IBM Cloud Object Storage offering derives...

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