Stark warning that AI could shut down critical infrastructure

Gartner predicts that, by 2028, misconfigured AI in cyber physical systems (CPS) will shut down national critical infrastructure in a G20 country. Gartner defines CPS as engineered systems that orchestrate sensing, computation, control, networking and analytics to...

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...

Interest in NFTs continues to fade

The last two years have been rough for the NFT market, and 2024 doesn't look much better. With falling sales and investors losing appetite for digital artwork, market projections became less optimistic, showing only a modest 2,6% annual growth by 2028, twenty times...

Global telecom, network API spend set for 57% CAGR

Worldwide revenues for telecom and network APIs will reach $6,7-billion in 2028, according to a new forecast from International Data Corporation (IDC). This represents a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 57,1% over the 2023-2028 forecast period. Worldwide market...

Intel and Broadcom in Wi-Fi 7 milestone

Intel and Broadcom have showcased the industry's first cross-vendor Wi-Fi 7 demonstration, with over-the-air speeds greater than 5 gigabits per second. The trial used an Intel Core processor-based laptop with a Wi-Fi 7 solution connected to a Broadcom Wi-Fi 7 access...

Don’t miss Saucecode at AI Expo

The countdown to AI Expo has begun. On 19 and 20 September 2022 Sandton Convention Centre will play host to companies demonstrating the business value in smart processes and automation. Saucecode is a South African start-up that is taking on the global automation...

Disruption rife as cybercrime hits home

Kathy Gibson reports – Cybersecurity is a very polarising issue – companies are either convinced they will never be attacked or they are completely paranoid. This is an observation from Akhilesh Tuteja, global cyber security practice co-leader at KPMG, who goes on to...

Cybersecurity is a big focus for African organisations

The cyber landscape in Africa is highly dynamic and rapidly evolving, propelled by widespread digitisation and matched by adequate investments in protecting assets and data from cyber threats. In fact, KPMG Africa’s Africa Cyber Security Outlook 2022 survey, launched...

Surprise disruptions that could blindside CIOs

CIOs must take time to consider "what if" scenarios to avoid being blindsided by social, behavioural and technological disruptions. David Yockelson, vice-president analyst at Gartner, says many disruptions that seem futuristic may be closer than we think. "Disruptions...

These trends are driving metaverse technology adoption

Six trends are driving the use of metaverse technologies today and will continue to drive its use over the next three to five years, according to Gartner. Marty Resnick, vice-president analyst at Gartner says that, while widescale adoption of metaverse technologies is...

BETI dips again as economy struggles to gain momentum

The monthly BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index (BETI), a fast indicator of underlying economic trends in the South African economy, tracked lower levels in August, mirroring the challenging economic environment. "The BETI index level moderated further to...

SDGs are off track, but progress is still possible

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has released its sixth annual Goalkeepers Report, noting that nearly every indicator of the UN Sustainable Development Goals is off track at the halfway point for achieving them by 2030. Despite significant setbacks caused by...

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TomTom watches include Route Exploration

TomTom has released two new GPS Sports Watch ranges. Building on TomTom's heritage in navigation and mapping, TomTom Spark 3 and Runner 3 watches now come equipped with Route Exploration. These GPS Sports Watches are launching with new, slimmer, sleeker straps in a...

CA Southern Africa unveils ITMaaS offerings

CA Southern Africa has revealed its 'chore versus core' campaign which delivers ITMaaS solutions that leverage CA's technologies, to the market. According to Gary Lawrence, MD of CA Southern Africa, leveraging IT to deliver consistent, quality customer service is...

Lean Six Sigma and BPM go better together

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A strategic approach to digital education essential

Not so long ago, preparing for a new school term meant a trip to CNA for stationery and a visit to the local outfitter for a new uniform. While these purchases are still necessary, these days, parents and learners are using technology to access their schooling needs....

MiWay ensures data availability with Redstor

Short term insurer MiWay, with a history of successfully using the data backup and recovery solution acquired by Redstor, has confirmed that it will continue to depend on Redstor to support the company as it grows and diversifies its service offering to insurance and...

Ericsson, Galaxy Backbone partner in Nigeria

Ericsson and Galaxy Backbone, the government ICT shared services provider in Nigeria, have announced a partnership to design and deploy ICT-based solutions and services supporting the delivery of efficient public services in the country. This partnership is in keeping...

Oracle drives cloud in Africa

Exchange of best practices and gaining expert insights from top cloud strategists was the key focus for Oracle customers who took part in Oracle's two day long Africa Executive Summit that concluded yesterday in Mauritius. Dozens of Oracle customers gathered to...

Gemalto expands big data security offerings

Gemalto has announced a major expansion of its SafeNet data protection portfolio that makes it easier for enterprises to protect big data deployments in the cloud, data centre, and virtualised environments. Gemalto's SafeNet data encryption and tokenisation solutions...

Fujitsu builds low power-consumption 5G tech

Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced that it has built a prototype wireless unit incorporating inter-subarray coding technology, which makes it possible to achieve high-speed transmissions, in excess of 10Gbps, for 5G mobile wireless base stations and access...

Flash: talk about service, not performance

There comes a time in the lifecycle of every technology when vendors need to give businesses more than benefits such as cost savings, increases in productivity and ease of management, writes Gary de Menezes, country manager at NetApp South Africa. Advantages such as...

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Yearning for More in Your Career? iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities.We are seeking a Field Support Engineer to join our team and provide on-site technical support and assistance to clients or customers. You'll play a crucial role in...

Cybersecurity Manager

We are looking to hire a Cybersecurity Manager who will play a vital role in protecting the organization from the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats, by leading a team of security professionals and fostering a culture of security awareness, they ensure the...

Backend Developer (Advanced) 0181/0212/0226/1848

Develop and operate production ready business applications (24/7)Liaise with customer, team members and external vendorsDeploy applications in AWS (via GitHub)Monitoring and operation of applications within AWS CloudWatchApplying cloud-security patterns and concepts...

Adobe Experience Developer at Accenture – Gauteng Midrand

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, song, technology and operations. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries and all...

Field Support Engineer – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

Yearning for More in Your Career? iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities.We are seeking a Field Support Engineer to join our team and provide on-site technical support and assistance to clients or customers. You'll play a crucial role in...

Cybersecurity Manager – Western Cape Cape Town

We are looking to hire a Cybersecurity Manager who will play a vital role in protecting the organization from the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats, by leading a team of security professionals and fostering a culture of security awareness, they ensure the...

Backend Developer (Advanced) 0181/0212/0226/1848 – Gauteng Pretoria

Develop and operate production ready business applications (24/7)Liaise with customer, team members and external vendorsDeploy applications in AWS (via GitHub)Monitoring and operation of applications within AWS CloudWatchApplying cloud-security patterns and concepts...

Mid Software Developer at Accenture

Are you ready to be part of a transformational journey that will reshape the digital landscape of Africa? A leading Pan-African telecommunications company is launching a groundbreaking Software Engineering Centre of Excellence (COE); dedicated to building...

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