In an era of instability, restructuring promotes resilience

The era of corporate stability is over and this is why the most important C-suite appointment companies can make in 2026 is a full-time and continually proactive chief restructuring officer (CRO) in charge of a CRO office. A new Global CRO Study 2026, authored by the...

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...

Super election year increases risk of political violence

With an unprecedented ‘super-cycle’ of elections in 2024, almost half the world’s populations will go to the polls before the year is out. According to a new report from Allianz Commercial, security is a concern in many territories, not only from the threat of...

Hybrid working becoming the norm in SA

Hard lockdowns may feel like a lifetime ago but working from home (WFH) isn't going anywhere, according to new data from Discovery Insure. Analysing the driving trends of Vitality Drive programme members, the insurer has revealed that 23% of its clients who began...

Legal automation will include humans in the loop

By 2025, 30% of new legal technology automation solutions will combine software with staffing for a "human-in-the-loop" offering, according to Gartner. Despite growing demand for greater automation and increasing sophistication of tech innovations, machine learning...

Absa joins Hyperledger Foundation

Absa Bank is one of the newest members to join the Hyperledger Foundation, the open, global ecosystem for enterprise blockchain technologies. The bank joins eight other new members from Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas adding to the global footprint of...

Active insurance telematics policies on the rise

Berg Insight, the world's leading M2M/IoT market research provider, today released new findings about the connected wearables market. Shipments of connected wearables reached 96,5-million in 2016, up from 75,1-million devices in the previous year, according to Berg...

Video game developers not keen on NFTs

NFT gaming has attracted a lot of interest in recent months - but video game developers do not share the same interest. According to figures presented by SafeBettingSites.com, 70% of video game developers have no interest in implementing NFT mechanics in their games....

Innovation Hub names 2021 GAP Innovation Competition finalists

From a smart electricity system that could help to avoid load shedding to a hygienic toilet lid that can prevent sanitary infections, the 2021 finalists of the Gauteng Accelerator Programme (GAP) Innovation Competition have developed a diverse range of novel ideas and...

Organisations set to increase their AI spending in 2022

Worldwide revenues for the artificial intelligence (AI) market, including software, hardware, and services, is forecast to grow 19,6% year over year in 2022 to $432,8-billion. This is according to the latest release of the International Data Corporation...

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Johnson Controls, Hitachi sign agreement

Johnson Controls, Hitachi and Hitachi Appliances recently entered into a definitive agreement for their global joint venture while at the World Economic Forum in Davos. The new Johnson Controls-Hitachi joint venture will allow both companies to deliver the most...

BlackBerry Classic available in SA

BlackBerry, a global leader in mobile communications, has launched the BlackBerry Classic in South Africa.
The no-nonsense smartphone built to meet the needs of productive people who appreciate the speed and accuracy that can be found with a physical QWERTY keyboard is now available from authorised partners.

BT, Dolby expand MeetMe with Dolby Voice

BT and Dolby Laboratories has announced expanded availability of the BT MeetMe with Dolby Voice service and of the innovative Dolby Conference Phone as well as the integration of the service with Cisco WebEx and Microsoft Lync. BT MeetMe with Dolby Voice combines...

Cyberoam introduces UTQ

Cyberoam, a leading global provider of network security appliances has introduced a unique capability – User Threat Quotient (UTQ) – to help IT security managers identify users posing security risks with ease. With UTQ, Cyberoam extends its own innovation of Layer-8...

Connection key in the networked economy

In this brave new world of the networked economy, one adage rings truer than ever: no company is an island, says Pfungwa Serima, CEO of SAP Africa. Mobile, cloud, social media and machine-to-machine (M2M) technologies are creating connections between people and...

How to be safer than Sony

In late November 2014, Sony was the victim of a cyber-attack that involved the release of stolen data, including yet-to-be released films. The hack not only destroyed data, but it also impacted present and former employees - exposing private e-mails and personal...

Tintri offers support for VMware vSphere 6

Tintri has announced support for VMware vSphere 6, the upcoming major release of VMware’s flagship virtualisation platform. Tintri is a VMware partner in the VMware vSphere Virtual Volumes program and plans to introduce support for VMware vSphere Virtual Volumes....

Accounting solutions to dominate in 2015

The ability to reconcile financial data, extract reports and manage the process in realtime can be used by businesses to secure competitive advantage in today’s market. Like many other areas of the business, the accounting and financial management discipline is...

On-premise versus the cloud

The cloud is currently one of the biggest buzzwords in the IT space, and is also the topic of many business discussions around the contact centre, says Pippa Wilson, manager: Cloud Solutions for Jasco Enterprise, The Jasco Group. The benefits of moving to the cloud...

Data science for business differentiation

First it was price, then it was service, now it’s information. We often read or hear about "big data", but it’s not that often that we hear about ‘data science’ - the process of taking a huge amount of (often unstructured) information, analysing it, and using the...

Business Analyst (Supply Chain) LWPE – Eastern Cape Gqebera

Drive Awareness: Evaluate real-time data, processes, user interactions, and client requirements to identify and improve underperforming systems. Facilitate Workshops: Lead workshops to capture user requirements and stories for project builds and sprints. Capture User...

NETWORK ENGINEER – Gauteng Pretoria Gardens

The business is looking for a self-motivated individual to provide technological direction and capability to support corporate services. Desired Skills: Azure network Cisco IOS Software tools Desired Work Experience: 5 to 10 years Desired Qualification Level: Degree...

HR Functional Specialist

The scope will include but will not be limited to: Evaluate the functional and non-functional requirements for testability, and use suitable cases for automation.Develop/build test automation strategy and focus specifically on maximizing reusability for...

SERVER ENGINEER

The business is looking for a self-motivated individual to provide technological direction and capability to support corporate services. Desired Skills: C++ Java Python Power Shell System security Desired Work Experience: 2 to 5 years Desired Qualification Level:...

IT System Administrator

An exciting opportunity for a Senior IT System Administrator to join a fleet management solutions company. The ideal candidate will need to be comfortable with traveling to the office daily and must have a CCNA qualification.Responsibilities:Monitor and manage...

HR Functional Specialist – Gauteng Pretoria CBD

The scope will include but will not be limited to: Evaluate the functional and non-functional requirements for testability, and use suitable cases for automation.Develop/build test automation strategy and focus specifically on maximizing reusability for...

SERVER ENGINEER – Gauteng Pretoria Gardens

The business is looking for a self-motivated individual to provide technological direction and capability to support corporate services. Desired Skills: C++ Java Python Power Shell System security Desired Work Experience: 2 to 5 years Desired Qualification Level:...

IT System Administrator – KwaZulu-Natal Kloof

An exciting opportunity for a Senior IT System Administrator to join a fleet management solutions company. The ideal candidate will need to be comfortable with traveling to the office daily and must have a CCNA qualification.Responsibilities:Monitor and manage...

Java / C# Developer (Bloemfontein Onsite)

ENVIRONMENT:Our client is all about bringing together the awesome talent of the Free State and blending it with global expertise to power up their local scene. Right now, they're on the hunt for a Java / C# Developer to join their team. If you've got a BSc in Computer...

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