Global technology spending set to hit $5,6trn this year

Global technology spending is forecast to grow by 7,8% in 2026 to reach $5,6-trillion, up from $5,2-trillion in 2025. According to Forrester’s Global Tech Market Forecast, 2025 To 2030, despite US tariffs most countries will see similar economic growth in 2026...

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...

Growth subdued in stagnant PC sector

The worldwide traditional PC market is expected to remain flat in 2024 with shipments reaching 260,2-million units - despite economic improvements and a new category of PCs with onboard neural processing units (NPU), colloquially dubbed AI PCs, according to the IDC...

Strategic supply chain value goes beyond cost savings

To permanently establish supply chain's strategic role within the organisation, chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) must identify new opportunities to deliver value, beyond cost savings, according to Gartner. Gartner has revealed four high impact areas to focus on to...

New Webb image captures clearest view of Neptune’s rings in decades

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has shown off its capabilities closer to home with its first image of Neptune. Not only has Webb captured the clearest view of this distant planet’s rings in more than 30 years, but its cameras reveal the ice giant in a whole new...

Supply chain leaders are investing in AI and automation

Chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) are navigating significant supply chain challenges brought on by a global Covid-19 pandemic, inflation, climate change and geopolitical events, and how they plan to future-proof their supply chains. An IBM Institute for Business...

Nvidia unveils next-gen RTX GPUs, AI workflows in the cloud

New cloud services to support AI workflows and the launch of a new generation of GeForce RTX GPUs featured yesterday in Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's GTC keynote. "Computing is advancing at incredible speeds, the engine propelling this rocket is accelerated computing, and...

AMD debuts Ryzen 7020 Series for high-end mobile performance

AMD has unveiled the new Ryzen 7020 Series and Athlon 7020 Series Processor lineup, built on the "Zen 2" core architecture and featuring AMD RDNA 2 graphics. The Ryzen and Athlon 7020 Series Processors for mobile deliver excellent everyday performance and up to 12...

Turbulence set to dent resilient PC monitor market

The global PC monitor market posted positive results in the second quarter of 2022 (2Q22), registering a 2,7% rise in shipments compared to the same quarter a year ago. Although the result was higher than expected, a deteriorating macroeconomic environment with rising...

Accountancy profession lags in digital transformation

While there is substantial room for growth in digital transformation in accountancy, the commitment to and advancement of it, is slow. This is according to insights from the South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA) 2021 Existing and Prospective...

Bitcoin burns through electricity

Bitcoin accounts for as much as 77% of the electricity consumed on cryptos, according to data presented by Bankless Time. "This is an alarming statistic and one that should cause concern for all those involved in the crypto world," says BanklesTimes CEO Jonathan...

Mettus outlines growth strategy

Data, analytics and technology services company Mettus, established through the recent sale of EOH's four subsidiary information services businesses, is focusing on core business growth, geographic expansion, acquisition and innovation. Mettus is backed by global...

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Arbor Cloud DDoS Protection wins gold

Arbor Cloud DDoS Protection service was the Gold Winner in the Security Services category at the annual Golden Bridge Awards programme held this month in San Francisco. "We're grateful that Arbor Cloud was recognised for delivering best practice defence against DDoS...

Microsoft urges MEA firms to embrace transformation

Digital technologies like the Internet of Things (IoT) are predicted to add $14-trillion to the world's 20 largest economies by 2030. That's one-fifth of the current world GDP. However, many enterprises in the Middle East and Africa are held back from fully realising...

Less talk and more action, says Zinia

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Uncapped data always the better option for home users

As more and more people turn to online content for entertainment, having a fast and available Internet connection at home is a growing priority, writes Calvin Collett, CEO of iConnect Telecoms. Increasing downloads of bandwidth hungry content is driving many consumers...

Unlocking future-proof services for Africa’s telcos

With voice revenues in terminal decline and future data revenue models uncertain, Africa's telcos have to expand their value-added services portfolios. "On-demand entertainment and infotainment present the next big opportunity for telco VAS business growth," says...

Can BYOD sharpen the line between work and home?

Bring your own device (BYOD) schemes - whether officially or unofficially - have slowly but surely been adopted by firms globally. Doubts about security and privacy, when it comes to accessing both corporate and personal data via the cloud, have largely been...

Empower employees with transparent task management

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South Africans go big on mobile money

South Africans are showing significant appetite for mobile money solutions, this is according to the latest data from FNB eWallet Solutions, which shows that 4,2-million new eWallets were created over the last 12 months, a rate of about 350 000 new eWallets per month....

DSG, Maharishi Institute collaborate on expansion

Digital Solutions Group (DSG), a leader in customer experience management, has formed a joint venture including a Black-Economic Empowerment deal with the Maharishi Institute. The partnership is set to ensure that DSG not only significantly expands its contact centre...

SA’s PayGate in East African merger

The Direct Pay Online Group, (DPO), the leading online payments processor in East Africa, has merged with PayGate, the leading South African online payments processor. This merger follows the recent investment in the DPO Group by Apis Growth Fund I, a private equity...

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Business Analyst I Payments at IQbusiness – Gauteng Johannesburg

I Desired Skills: Elicitation user stories activity diagrams sequence diagrams uml diagrams process flows Process Mapping JAD sessions requirements gathering functional specification BRD About The Employer: IQbusiness is a leading management consulting firm. Our...

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Introduction The Product Solution Architect is primarily responsible for the following:• Designing technical solutions that best meets the need of the Customer and Adapt IT, while considering the available technology frameworks, skills, and resources.• Performing...

Data Architect at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Highly innovative organisation which only employs the best. Their focus is on continual learning, constantly adapting and keeping ahead of the market. The focus is on R&D, you will have the opportunity to work on new projects (no boring legacy...

Data Architect at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Highly innovative organisation which only employs the best. Their focus is on continual learning, constantly adapting and keeping ahead of the market. The focus is on R&D, you will have the opportunity to work on new projects (no boring legacy...

Programme Administrator

My client is seeking a Programme Administrator with experience working with Public Enterprise Partners to provide support in administration, onboarding of new partners and training and enablement. This is an 8-month contract.Support: Ensures that opportunities...

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Quality from the start - get involved in the user story definition process and write test scenarios upfront.Bring a QA perspective to planning sessions and ensure test effort is taken into consideration.Work close with developers to ensure that quality is considered...

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