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...

Multifamily residential property gains traction

The South African multifamily residential rental sector is emerging as a formidable asset class for institutional real estate investors. This is according to a report about the sector, compiled by the Centre for Affordable Housing Finance (CAHF) for the South African...

‘Time to lead the conversation – and the nation – forward’

With South Africa navigating its first government of national unity (GNU) and grappling with ever-increasing socio-economic challenges, Decode Communications has unveiled the fifth edition of the South African Government Leaders on X Report which assesses how...

Prof Barry Dwolatzky dies

Professor Barry Dwolatzky, Emeritus Professor in the School of Electrical and Information Engineering at Wits University, has died following a short stay in hospital. Among his lasting legacies was the foundation of Wits University’s Joburg Centre for Software...

Small businesses are resilient, despite economic adversity

South African small businesses are determined to face a challenging economic environment with optimism and resilience. New research from global small business platform Xero reveals the three main concerns for small businesses are political and economic instability...

The trends shaping cloud, data centre, edge

Gartner has highlighted four trends impacting cloud, data centre and edge infrastructure in 2023, as infrastructure and operations (I&O) teams pivot to support new technologies and ways of working during a year of economic uncertainty. Paul Delory, vice-president...

Intel, BCG partner on secure generative AI

Intel Corporation and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) have announced a strategic collaboration to enable generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) using end-to-end Intel AI hardware and software. The GenAI solution delivers fully custom and proprietary solutions to...

Terrestrial fibre connects Mombasa, Joburg

Liquid Dataport has launched the first terrestrial fibre connecting Mombasa to Johannesburg. The new route, including a fibre link across DRC between Goma and Kananga, provides multiple landlocked countries with extra redundancy, resilience, connectivity to numerous...

African startup uses AI to slash doctors’ paperwork

As a medical doctor in Nigeria, Tobi Olatunji knows the stress of practicing in Africa's busy hospitals. As a machine-learning scientist, he has a prescription for it. "I worked at one of West Africa's largest hospitals, where I would routinely see more than 30...

Rapid growth forecast for embedded finance

The global embedded finance market size is expected to reach $588,49-billion by 2030, expanding at a CAGR of 32,2% from 2023 to 2030, according to a new study conducted by Grand View Research. The benefits of embedded finance, such as an alternate source of revenue...

Logistics automation to top $90bn by 2030

The global logistics automation market size is expected to reach $90-billion by 2030, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14,7%, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Logistics operations are critical factors in the smooth functioning of the...

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IoT becomes Internet of threats

The proliferation of Internet of Things (IoT0 endpoints, including smart appliances and wearables, is presenting a significant threat to organisations, says Fortinet. Addressing a roundtable briefing on IoT threats in Johannesburg, Paul Williams, country manager:...

IPv6 security – a new playing field in Nigeria

The slow migration of African countries from Internet Protocol Version 4 (IPv4) to Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) has become a source of concern in the region. Even Nigeria, boasting West Africa's largest economy, has been slow in adopting the new Internet...

Woldingham School opts for Redstor’s cloud backup

Set within an impressive 700-acre estate in the Surrey Hills in South-East England, Woldingham School is one of the top girls boarding schools in England and provides world-class education to both home and international 11 to 18-year old's. It was established in 1842...

Tiger Wheel & Tyre offers online shopping

Tiger Wheel & Tyre have gone live with a new e-commerce website, believed to be an industry-first for a large South African retail wheel and tyre chain. All brands, models and sizes, of all the same wheels and tyres that are available at the company's stores or by...

Wireless a key integrated component of enterprise systems

Wireless networks have traditionally been viewed and managed as an 'add-on' to the corporate network, but new security threats demand that they now be integrated into the heart of the enterprise, says Fortinet. The traditional approach to enterprise wireless was to...

The case for early IoT investment

There is a strong case to be made for early investment in the Internet of Things (IoT), a radical new technology driving what has been called a fourth industrial revolution. This is according to Agnat Max Makgoale, CEO of IoT network Vula Telematix, who says:...

PFK focuses on building its channel

PFK is withdrawing from direct sales for its innovative Telematics product range, leaving sales in the capable hands of its national and international partners and distributors. Instead, it will focus wholly on design, development and manufacturing of its world class...

DVT delivers turnkey app for Pivotal Data

Pivotal Data, a hosted contact centre and IP-PBX market leader has deployed a turnkey mobility application that gives the company's telephony clients access to all the functionality of their desktop phones from their smartphones. The mobility application was developed...

HD-recording and transmission DVR/NVR debuts

Graphic Image Technologies has announced that the new SerVision IVG 400-N DVR/NVR is now available locally, offering both in-vehicle HD digital video recording and live transmission for remote monitoring. "The dilemma that most surveillance operators were faced with...

The rise of smart data

It is no longer good enough to have access to Big Data. For insurers to be truly competitive in the digital environment, they need to leverage smart data to drive better decision-making. Kelly Preston, data analytics manager at SilverBridge, looks at how this...

Devops Engineers – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Looking for a DevOps Engineer with experience in Azure DevOps, PowerShell and Microsoft Sentinel who can shorten the systems development life cycle and provide continuous delivery with high software quality. Key Requirements 5+ years' experienceBachelor's Degree /...

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Job Advert SummaryThe Project Coordinator is responsible for administering and organizing all types of projects, from simple activities to more complex plans. The Project Coordinator manages the administrative tasks, such as documents and information distribution,...

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ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic startup in Bespoke Software Development, seeks the technical expertise of a DevOps Engineer with a passion for automation & continuous improvement, who will play a crucial role in establishing its infrastructure. You will be responsible for...

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