Global IT spend set for13,5% growth, to $6,31trn

Worldwide IT spending is expected to reach $6,31-trillion in 2026, up 13,5% from 2025, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “This latest forecast underscores the accelerating momentum in AI infrastructure and advanced memory,” says John-David Lovelock,...

Beware the gap between perceived AI readiness and DR capability

Software-as-a-service (SaaS) data protection is seen as a high priority when implementing AI solutions – but a survey of senior IT decision-makers has revealed a gap between perceived readiness and tested, validated disaster recovery capability. This is among the...

As cost pressures mount, consumers shift spend to essentials

South African consumers are adjusting their financial behaviour in response to ongoing cost pressures, with TransUnion's Q1 2026 Consumer Pulse Study revealing meaningful shifts in how households spend, save and manage credit. While many households remain under...

Memory and SSD shortage set to impact SA

The memory and SSD crisis is real – and it’s broader and faster‑moving than many in the IT industry expect. This is the stark warning from Craig Nowitz, CEO of Syntech, who recently returned from the Hong Kong electronics shows and a week of factory visits in China....

Malatsi takes on Communications and Digital Technologies portfolio

Mmoba Solomon “Solly” Malatsi has been appointed as Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies. He is one of the new ministers appointed by President Cyril Ramaphosa, who last night announced his new cabinet. His predecessor in the post, Mondli Gungubele,...

Cost-effective sustainable IT initiatives are underutilised

Some of the most cost-effective sustainable IT initiatives currently have a lower than 30% adoption rate by organisations, according to a new survey by Gartner. “Sustainable IT progress is underway at a solid pace,” says Kristin Moyer, distinguished vice-president...

Voyager logs 45 years of space exploration

Launched in 1977, the twin Voyager probes are NASA’s longest-operating mission and the only spacecraft ever to explore interstellar space. NASA’s twin Voyager probes have become, in some ways, time capsules of their era: They each carry an eight-track tape player for...

Huawei debuts new consumer products

Huawei Consumer Business Group South Africa has launched a new range of product include the Huawei Mate Xs 2 foldable smartphone, the Huawei MateBook X Pro laptop; the Huawei MatePad 10.4 tablet, the Huawei MateBook D 16 laptop and the new Huawei Mesh Series. South...

Big decline in web3 startup funding

Web3 startup funding has seen a 92,7%decline since the last quarter of 2021, according to analysis by BanklessTimes.com. In the fourth quarter of 2021, web3 startups raised a total of $9,8-billion through various funding rounds. However, in the third quarter of this...

How supply chain leaders can respond to scarcity, inflation

As inflation rates rise in economies around the world, with the threat of a looming recession looming, there are four ways chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) can prepare their leadership response over the next months, according to Gartner. “While CSCOs primarily...

SA hit with wave of browser extension threats

Kaspersky researchers have analysed what risks innocent-looking browser extensions pose to users and the activities of cybercriminals hiding threats under add-ons. In the first half of 2022, more than 24 000 South African users were affected by threats, hiding in...

Russians step up VPN downloads

VPN downloads reached 215-million in H1 2022, according to the Global VPN Adoption Index created by Atlas VPN. The most significant shift in the market was recorded in Russia, where nearly one-fourth of the population downloaded VPN services. Prior to H1 2022, VPN...

Financial institutions complete migration to hosted data centre

Fifteen major South African financial institutions have successfully migrated their sensitive business data and hosted systems to Teraco, in a single co-ordinated move has been described as a major technical feat. The move involved 10 of South Africa’s small- to...

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PBSA unveils new digital signature technology

Up to 80% paper resources reduction, an 80% decrease in power consumption, up to 90% time savings and a largely reduced usage of petroleum and diesel are all reasons PBSA (formerly Pitney Bowes SA) has launched digital signing and electronic workflow solution...

AccTech scoops top Sage awards

Sage premier business partner AccTech Systems won four awards at the recent 2016 Sage Business Partner Conference. The Sage Partner conference 2016 marked the change of an era for its community. For the first time it brought its partners together in one venue...

Tintri targets cloud service providers

Tintri, a producer of VM-aware storage (VAS) for virtualisation and cloud environments, has set its sights on the cloud service provider market with the roll out of its VM-aware storage (VAS) portfolio. With research showing that the top three storage challenges...

Astea makes Bytes MS more efficient

Bytes Managed Solutions (Bytes MS) implemented the Astea Alliance service management and mobile workforce optimisation platform in August 2015 to gain additional efficiencies, support the company's "green" initiatives by reducing paper, emissions and fuel costs, as...

TomTom adds features to ease integration

TomTom is launching TomTom Bridge, offering a flexible and innovative platform to integrate the TomTom technology into the business. The TomTom Bridge helps businesses that manage a fleet of vehicles take control and get there faster with the latest TomTom Maps and...

Aspect debuts dynamic development for self-service

Aspect Software, a cloud provider of fully-integrated consumer engagement, workforce optimisation, and back-office solutions, announced the release of Aspect CXP 15 (Customer Experience Platform). The release adds advanced integration with Aspect's consumer engagement...

Qlik makes it into the Leader Quadrant

Visual analytics company Qlik has been positioned by Gartner in the Leaders Quadrant of the 2016 Business Intelligence and Analytics Platform Magic Quadrant report. This designation marks the sixth consecutive year that Qlik has been positioned in the Leaders Quadrant...

Generating leads for any business

Many organisations battle with lead generation. Marketing initiatives have changed significantly due to the advent of the Internet, smart devices and the addition of several new channels and ways to market in real time. "Companies are still employing ineffective and...

Insurance industry shifting …

Buying  insurance is a daunting process that customers often begrudgingly undertake. In fact, according to a 2011 study, customers use on average more than 11 sources of information before making an insurance purchase. That means that before the business is even aware...

Kaspersky Lab is a Magic Quadrant leader

Kaspersky Lab has been positioned in the "Leaders" quadrant of the 2016 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms. This is the fifth year in a row the company has received a leadership position from Gartner. The evaluation was based on the criteria for...

Software Quality Assurance Tester

Software Quality Assurance and Support Analyst with at least 2 years' relevant experience in a software QA or Support role, required to join the software development team of a FinTech Company based in Stellenbosch, to assist in building out their software platform....

Software Development Team Lead

An exciting opportunity for a highly skilled and motivated Software Development Team Lead to join a leading software consulting house. The ideal candidate must have expertise in translating Business Requirements Specifications (BRS) to user stories within Azure...

Agricultural Technologist / Field Technician

Our client in the Agricultural Research industry is currently looking to add an Agricultural Technologist / Field Technician to their team in the Langkloof / Kirkwood / Addo areas. An exciting career opportunity awaits you!Requirements:A BSc Agriculture Degree or...

Software Developer

ENVIRONMENT:A leading company in the Intelligent Process Automation (IPA) sector is offering an exciting opportunity for a Software Developer. The ideal candidate should possess a BSc in Software Engineering or a relevant equivalent tertiary qualification, along with...

SENIOR ANALYST – Gauteng Pretoria Gardens

To supervise and enforce compliance with the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, by the Financial Institutions categorized as accountable institutions and ensure that any referrals relating to matters received from the Financial Intelligence Centre are appropriately...

Software Quality Assurance Tester – Western Cape Stellenbosch

Software Quality Assurance and Support Analyst with at least 2 years' relevant experience in a software QA or Support role, required to join the software development team of a FinTech Company based in Stellenbosch, to assist in building out their software platform....

Software Development Team Lead – Western Cape Oakdale

An exciting opportunity for a highly skilled and motivated Software Development Team Lead to join a leading software consulting house. The ideal candidate must have expertise in translating Business Requirements Specifications (BRS) to user stories within Azure...

Software Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

ENVIRONMENT:A leading company in the Intelligent Process Automation (IPA) sector is offering an exciting opportunity for a Software Developer. The ideal candidate should possess a BSc in Software Engineering or a relevant equivalent tertiary qualification, along with...

SQL Database Administrator

Extended contract, 36 months As a SQL DBA, you will be responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance, and performance optimization of our clients' SQL databases. Your expertise in managing and troubleshooting SQL Server environments will play a critical role...

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