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...

Meta ups the infrastructure stakes with $65bn investment

Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced that the company plans to spend up invest in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure to the tune of $65 billion this year. Part of this investment will include more AI hires and a new 2-Gigawatt data centre....

DTI attempts to allay Empowerment Fund fears

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) says the new R100-billion Transformation Fund is not a new tax, but rather a way of facilitating existing broad-based black economic empowerment (B-BBEE) commitments. In a statement, the DTI says the...

Government agencies come under attack

The first quarter of 2023 has already seen 32 significant cyberattacks on government agencies, according to data from Surfshark. A significant nine of these were reported to be cyber espionage - nearly as many as during the whole of 2022. Yearly tendencies show that...

Caught in the act: astronomers spot a star devouring a planet

A new study published online Wednesday, May 3, in the journal Nature documents the first observation of an aging star swallowing a planet. After running out of fuel in its core, the star began to grow in size, shrinking the gap with its neighboring planet, eventually...

Renewable energy market set to boom

The global renewable energy market size is expected to reach $3,60-trillion by 2030, expanding at a CAGR of 16,9% from 2023 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Numerous governments across the world have framed various regulations to reduce...

Tablet shipments return to pre-pandemic levels

Worldwide tablet shipments posted a decline of 19,1% YoY in the first quarter of 2023 (1Q23), totaling 30,7-million units - comparable to pre-pandemic levels - according to International Data Corporation's latest Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker....

Spending on telecoms, pay TV services speeding up

Worldwide spending on telecom services and pay TV services reached $1,478-billion in 2022, increasing by 2,2% YoY, according to the IDC Worldwide Semiannual Telecom Services Tracker, which expects global spending on these services will increase by 2% next year and...

Kaspersky warns of increased IT supply chain attacks

Kaspersky has announced the discovery of a series of attacks by a new malware supposedly developed by the infamous OilRig Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group that has been active in the Middle East and Turkiye for over a decade. The group is known for targeting...

Megatrends changing the future of travel

The future of travel is set to be transformed by a range of powerful megatrends from emerging technologies to societal and economic trends, writes Gustavo Pina, director of SITA Lab - and to adapt to this rapidly changing landscape, airports and airlines must act now...

Dealmaking activity declines as M&A value drops 45%

Uncertainty continues to weigh on dealmaking as global M&A activity and equity issuance remained depressed in the first quarter of 2023, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence's newly released Global Q1 2023 M&A and Equity Offerings Market Report. The...

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Fujitsu debuts new Lifebook Models

Fujitsu today introduces its new flagship notebook for the EMEIA region (Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India), the international edition of Fujitsu Notebook Lifebook U937. Weighing just 920 grams, the lightest ever ultra-mobile model in Fujitsu's line-up joins...

Durban tech team launches app for Spaza stores

Local Durban-based tech company, Spazapp, has launched a "money-saving" app for spaza store owners. Geared at uplifting last mile traders and disadvantage communities, the app works to connect users directly to bulk buying opportunities and business support. Spazapp...

ContinuitySA launches enhanced service portfolio

ContinuitySA has launched an enhanced portfolio of services. Cindy Bodenstein, marketing manager at ContinuitySA, says the new service portfolio is a response to the ongoing maturation of the market in Africa and takes full advantage of new technologies. "ContinuitySA...

DevConf a success, says DVT

Software and solutions company DVT have cited DevConf 2017 as a 'must attend' for software developers. South Africa's annual developer's conference took place at Vodaworld in Midrand on 9 March and attracted more than 700 delegates. DVT's CEO, Jaco van der Merwe, says...

SUSE joins forces with Limpopo government

Enterprise Linux and open source solutions provider, SUSE South Africa, has joined forces with Limpopo Connexion to launch the Offline Content Project that saw schools getting access to educational information even when they have no connectivity. The project while...

Injecting vocational skills into Gauteng’s economy

The Sparrow Combined Technical Skills School in Sophiatown, west Johannesburg, and the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) have pioneered a new programme to help high school learners with cognitive disabilities enter the job market. The qualification is called the...

SAP Africa investment into women ICT skills

SAP Africa will award five bursaries to women across Africa to pursue careers in Data Science. The announcement was made at the launch of the Africa chapter of the Women in Data Science (WiDS) Movement, which aims to inspire more women to pursue and excel in Science,...

Collaboration key to combat medical aid fraud

Healthcare fraud, waste and abuse are some of the most complex forms of financial fraud to detect, monitor and prevent because the perpetrators are at every level of the delivery chain from healthcare providers at the top to policy holders at the bottom with many...

Unified comms pushes workforce boundaries

The rapid increase in the number of people and in volumes of data has left businesses with no option but to embrace digital technology and adapt systems. There are pros and cons to this, but ultimately the evolution to video conferencing, fast data connections, the...

Pro bono services not just for lawyers

Law firms have been the best practitioners of the pro bono approach to creating social impact for some time now. Presenting a valuable opportunity for businesses to upskill their staff, the idea is splintering out to other industries too. Increasingly, companies are...

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Kathu, Northern Cape Main Requirements:The company is looking to hire professionals, that is passionate to resolve IT related problems, as well as creating an enhanced customer experience for the company's clients. The candidate must have project management skills as...

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Our client who provides products and services throughout the direct marketing value chain is currently looking for a Junior Full Stack Developer to join the team on a 6-month contract.Minimum Requirements2 years minimum experience working in ReactJS or NextJS2 years...

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Our client is seeking a highly skilled Senior Python Developer with extensive experience in Flask to join their dynamic development team. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of Python programming, web application development, and RESTful API design Key...

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Our client is seeking a highly skilled Senior Python Developer with extensive experience in Flask to join their dynamic development team. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of Python programming, web application development, and RESTful API design Key...

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Role: L3 Network Support Engineer Location: Illovo, Johannesburg A leading ISP is looking for an L3 Snr Network Support Engineer to join their dynamic team. It is a busy and exciting working environment and they offer lots of growth and development. You will have...

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