Memory and SDD 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....

Your next smartphone could be powered by a recycled toaster

For the past 20 years, the consumer electronics playbook has been simple: make it smaller, make it faster, and seal it shut. Manufacturers utilised industrial adhesives, proprietary screws, and integrated designs to create sleek devices that were virtually impossible...

SA family businesses outperform global peers

In a time of uncertainty and rapid change, South African family businesses are showing exceptional resilience and growth – with many reporting double-digit sales growth in 2025. PwC’s South African Family Business Survey reveals what truly sets top-performing family...

Geopolitics threatens positive economic trends

Supported by the same factors that lifted the South African economy last year, economic activity increased in March 2026. However, this does not signal an economy out of the woods, as escalating geopolitical tensions threaten forecasts. This is according to the latest...

MultiChoice Group has demonstrated resilient operational March 2024

MultiChoice Group has demonstrated resilient operational performance for the year ended March 2024 (FY24), delivering a 26% trading profit margin in South Africa, while increasing trading profit in the Rest of Africa by 48%. Strategic milestones were reached, with the...

Economic impact of the legal profession valued at $1,6trn

According to a report from the International Bar Association (IBA), countries that firmly uphold the rule of law experience greater socio-economic benefits from the everyday contributions of lawyers than governments that impose restrictions on legal rights. In the...

MTN in Telkom acquisition talks

MTN is in talks to acquire Telkom SA, but details of the negotiations are still unknown. The two companies have issued a cautionary statement that reads: “MTN and Telkom SA have entered into discussions in relation to MTN acquiring the entire issued share capital of...

Not many supply chain leaders have looked at climate change

Just 27% of supply chain leaders have conducted a climate change risk assessment to identify their most critical supply chain risks, according to a survey by Gartner. The survey among 320 supply chain leaders in December 2021 and January 2022 found that 18% of...

Cyber threats inside digital ecosystems an enterprise blind spot

Cyber executives may not be sufficiently prioritising threats from vulnerabilities within the value chain, beyond the immediate boundaries of their own organisations, finds the Risk & Cybersecurity Study by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). When asked to rank where...

Africa faces growing cyber threat

The volume of threats facing organisations in Africa has grown exponentially over the past few years and there is a clearly visible linear relationship between the continent’s gross domestic product (GDP) and cybercrime – as one increases, so does the other. Yet only...

Climate change, AI will influence work in 2050

Climate change and artificial intelligence-enabled technology development will be key drivers of how work is organised and valued in 2050, but whether it will be a dystopian or progressive future will depend on how far South Africa democratises technology and...

Inflation, currency volatility to impact global IT spending growth

Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $4,5-trillion in 2022, an increase of 3% from 2021, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. While IT spending is expected to grow in 2022, it will be at a much slower pace than 2021 due to spending cutbacks on PCs,...

European investments in public cloud services will hit $113bn this year

According to the International Data Corporation (IDC)’s Worldwide Public Cloud Services Spending Guide, Public Cloud Services (PCS) spending in Europe will reach $113 billion in 2022 and will double to $$239 billion by 2026, growing at a 22% 5-year 2021-2026 CAGR....

Most tech purchases end in regret

As technology continues to become more critical to the business, technology customers have access to more options and information than ever before leading to more instances of buyer remorse. A massive 56% of organisations said they had a high degree of purchase regret...

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Why Blockchain matters

With Blockchain creating waves in the banking industry, business transformation solutions provider, Ovations, looks into who it will affect the most as well as the opportunities it presents for the market as a whole.

African Opera users save millions

Thanks to Opera's advanced compression technology, African users of the Opera Mini mobile browsers used 82% less mobile data up to October 2015, according to research by Opera Software. South African users enjoyed around a $65 million (R 905 million) saving over the...

Philips shows a better, sustainable future

Around the globe, disruption, innovation, and the rapid pace of technological development is reshaping consumer experience, as well as the operating environment for organisations of all sizes and within every industry. The healthcare industry is no exception.  Today,...

Parents can help their children explore online safely

ESET has announced the global availability of its ESET Parental Control for Android app, which helps parents to protect their children when exploring the online world. Having a tool to manage what their children do with their tablets and smartphones is important for...

Global spam and phishing trends in Q3

Kaspersky Lab's latest report, "Spam and Phishing in Q3 2015", reveals the latest spam and phishing trends across the globe. The report shows that although the percentage of spam in email traffic has decreased since Q2, spam is using an increasing variety of tactics...

Turrito Networks delivers SME Business in a Box

Turrito Networks, a MicroMega group company, has recently launched Business in a Box, a series of enterprise grade fibre and wireless connectivity options, which all include Windows desktop bundles, designed for local SMEs. By combining uncapped broadband fibre, four...

Businesses need to re-humanise their workforce

As technology continues to permeate the business space across all functions and processes to streamline productivity, it's critical to remember that the heart of any business is its people says industry experts. According to these companies, businesses need to start...

Airtime exchange app wins regional Ericsson Innovation Awards 2015

Team Chura from Kenya, has been selected as the winner of the Ericsson Innovation Awards (EIA) for sub-Saharan Africa for its app that allows subscribers to switch, buy and cash your airtime across networks in a multi-sim environment. The winner was announced on 18...

SMEs vulnerable to VoIP fraud

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) voice and data communications technology is often touted as a major cost saver for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) under pressure to reign in non-core expenditure. "A typical SME with ten or less employees can save up to...

Build your career with National Certificate in Business Analysis

IndigoCube is offering a flexible but structured programme for achieving the National Certificate in Business Analysis (NQF Level 6). IndigoCube's programme includes international training material and an exam supplied by B2T Training, a specialist provider of...

Network & Server Administrator

Minimum Requirements Bachelor's degree or equivalent in the Information Technology or related field.2 years' relevant experience and knowledge working in an ICT environment.Proven experience in the support and maintenance of computers systems, servers and network...

Senior Programmer

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB / EXPERIENCETo develop and support for the B2B platform.- AWS Certified Developer with 5+ years of industry experience and more than 2 years as Full Stack AWS Developer comprising of software configuration, design, development, and data lake...

Network & Server Administrator – Gauteng Centurion

Minimum Requirements Bachelor's degree or equivalent in the Information Technology or related field.2 years' relevant experience and knowledge working in an ICT environment.Proven experience in the support and maintenance of computers systems, servers and network...

Senior Programmer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB / EXPERIENCETo develop and support for the B2B platform.- AWS Certified Developer with 5+ years of industry experience and more than 2 years as Full Stack AWS Developer comprising of software configuration, design, development, and data lake...

Business Analyst

Summary Leading Financial Services Client requires a Senior Business Analyst to join their team on a 6 Month contract Description Stakeholder management and communicationExecution of business analysis methodologiesAssist with project requirements planningProcess...

Fullstack DevOps Engineer (Chief Expert) 0120

Experienced FULLSTACK DEVOPS ENGINEER with Master's Degree, 10 years+ Java / 5 years+ Frontend and Public Cloud experience required for a reputable global clientExperienced FULLSTACK DEVOPS ENGINEER with Master's Degree, 10 years+ Java / 5 years+ Frontend and Public...

Systems Integrator (Microsoft)

An exciting opportunity is currently available for a Systems Integrator (Microsoft) in JHB CBD within the Learning and Development sector. This will be a full-time office-based role. This role will test your thinking abilities and tap into your problem-solving...

Business Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Summary Leading Financial Services Client requires a Senior Business Analyst to join their team on a 6 Month contract Description Stakeholder management and communicationExecution of business analysis methodologiesAssist with project requirements planningProcess...

Fullstack DevOps Engineer (Chief Expert) 0120 – Gauteng Pretoria

Experienced FULLSTACK DEVOPS ENGINEER with Master's Degree, 10 years+ Java / 5 years+ Frontend and Public Cloud experience required for a reputable global clientExperienced FULLSTACK DEVOPS ENGINEER with Master's Degree, 10 years+ Java / 5 years+ Frontend and Public...

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