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...

Africa Data Centres, DPA SA break ground on Free State solar farm

Africa Data Centres (ADC) has broken ground on the construction of a solar farm in the Free State in collaboration with DPA Southern Africa. The project is a component of the 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) inked in March 2023 with DPA Southern Africa, a joint...

Nvidia looks to advance wireless communications with AI

Nvidia has unveiled a 6G research platform that empowers researchers with a novel approach to develop the next phase of wireless technology, offering them a comprehensive suite to advance AI for radio access network (RAN) technology. The Nvidia 6G Research Cloud...

Pinnacle, Syntech tops in Channelwise Distributor of the Year awards

Pinnacle has won the coveted Distributor of the Year 2021 Award at the Channelwise Awards, while Syntech Distribution once again scooped the Customer Care Distributor of the Year trophy. The Channelwise Awards poll resellers on their favourite vendors and distributors...

And the top vendors are …

South Africa’s resellers have once again made their voices heard, voting for their favourite vendors in the 2020 Channelwise Awards. Over the years, the Channelwise Awards have tracked the progress of the South African IT industry, reflecting each year how technology...

Space-based instruments herald a new way of forecasting weather

After being installed on the International Space Station, two small instruments designed and built at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California were powered up on 7 January, and began collecting data on Earth’s ocean winds and atmospheric water vapour –...

Global facial recognition market to surge by $4,7bn

Market data shows that demand for facial recognition is mushrooming, with Tradingplatforms.com reprting that the sector will grow by $4,7-billion by 2025. That will see the industry meet the $8,5-billion mark, a twofold increase from its 2020 figures of $3,8-billion....

Google details first tranche of $1bn investment

Google South Africa has unpacked its support for startups, SMMEs and nonprofits in a bid to accelerate digital transformation and help South Africa’s economy recover. This follows announcements made at the virtual Google for Africa event in October last year where...

Working from home increases digital anxiety

Working from home has spiked since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in March of 2020. But, while this effort to reduce health risks may have limited the spread of the virus, new analysis by F-Secure shows it may also have helped increase digital anxiety for those...

Advanced malicious campaign moves from east to west

Kaspersky has discovered that a malicious campaign dubbed Roaming Mantis, previously targeting mostly Asian regions, is expanding its infections via actively SMiShing (attacking through phishing mobile text messages and redirecting users to malicious content) new...

Emotet returns to to malware spot

Emotet has now pushed Trickbot out of first place after a long stay at the top, and is this month’s most prevalent malware, affecting 6% of organizations worldwide, according to Check Point Research’s Global Threat Index for January 2022. Log4j is also still proving...

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Acer demos education solutions at BETT 2015

With its cross-screen computing product portfolio, Acer addresses the growing needs of all levels of education, starting from nursery school, primary school up to university and adult education.  Acer will showcase its product portfolio for the education market at...

Kyocera wins across the board

Kyocera delivered a remarkable performance during the international Buyer’s Lab 2015 Pick season, taking home wins in nearly every category from mid- to high-volume in both monochrome and colour. The TASKalfa 3010i, 3510i and 8001i were the winners in the monochrome...

Six myths of enterprise BI

How much of what we think or “know” is untested belief? What if the opinion that we never question and unthinkingly repeat turns out to be patently wrong, making us seem naive? Robert Fleming, Qlik VP of International Marketing, explores six enterprise business...

Clean data needed for loyalty insights

The “loyalty card” has become as essential tool for brands, and many consumers now have wallets filled to the brim with different cards that provide different rewards based on various consumer behaviours, says Gary Allemann, MD of Master Data Management. However, the...

Integration key to work/life balance

Instead of focusing all one’s energy on separating and individually balancing each facet of life, rather concentrate on integrating these different areas. This is the essence of work/life balance, says Andre Louw of Mobile Data. There is a substantial amount of...

Fujitsu expands Lifebook range

Fujitsu has expanded its popular Lifebook notebook and Stylistic tablet range with new devices featuring the latest 5th generation Intel Core vPro processor family. With this line-up Fujitsu responds to the continuing trend of companies offering their workforce the...

Mobile comms as an alternative to post

Regardless of the South African Post Office’s four month strike coming to an end, organisations should step up their use of mobile communications to get their bills, statements and other vital communications to their customers. That’s the word from Jacques Swanepoel,...

Thermal imaging cameras cut illegal mining

In Ghana and Tanzania, incidents of illegal mining have been cut by more than 50% for one pan-African mining company. The use of thermal imaging cameras in security vehicles and at high sites, along with the capability to record and view each incident live – from...

Hughes Electrical rolls out Ruckus solution

Ruckus Wireless has announced that Hughes Electrical (Hughes), the second largest independent electrical retailer in the UK, has selected and is deploying Ruckus Smart WiFi products and technology across its retail outlets in the United Kingdom. The new Smart WiFi...

How to choose an agent desktop

Today’s contact centre agents deal with a large number of cutting-edge technologies, which are moving forward in leaps and bounds. Thanks to the powerful solutions now available, business can be conducted faster pushing the number of transactions being processed...

SNR FULL STACK / FRONT END DEVELOPER

Skills and Experience At least 5 - 6 years as a Front-end Developer or a similar role working with thefollowing technologies:o React Nativeo TypeScripto C#o JavaScripto Experience with SQL Server beneficialo Experience with inclusion and integration of native IOS and...

Network Support Engineer (ISP – 2nd Line)

Role: Network Support Engineer (Level 2)Location: Illovo, JohannesburgA dynamic and successful ISP is looking for a Super-star Network Support Engineer to join their awesome team. Support Engineers are their professional technical resources responsible for providing...

SNR FULL STACK / FRONT END DEVELOPER – Gauteng Menlyn

Skills and Experience At least 5 - 6 years as a Front-end Developer or a similar role working with thefollowing technologies:o React Nativeo TypeScripto C#o JavaScripto Experience with SQL Server beneficialo Experience with inclusion and integration of native IOS and...

Network Support Engineer (ISP – 2nd Line) – Gauteng Johannesburg

Role: Network Support Engineer (Level 2)Location: Illovo, JohannesburgA dynamic and successful ISP is looking for a Super-star Network Support Engineer to join their awesome team. Support Engineers are their professional technical resources responsible for providing...

Project Manager at Financial Intelligence Centre

JOB PURPOSE:The purpose of this job is to manage the organisational projects using the appropriate Project Management methodogies. KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: Structure the business case for the project concepts identified and conduct general cost/benefit analysis, if...

Senior Project Manager

IT PROJECT MANAGER - SENIOR.Our client has an opportunity for a IT Project Manager in a Senior role.PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU WILL NOT BE CONTACTED IF YOU DO NOT ADHERE TO THE MINIMAL QUALIFICATIONS.At least 7 years' experience in project management of which 5 years'...

Information Security Specialist

Information Security SpecialistPOSITION PURPOSE The purpose of the job is to plan, manage, and administer the company network security.Ensure all network components are managed in accordance with approved guidelines and processes to ensure compliance.QUALIFICATIONS...

Project Manager at Financial Intelligence Centre – Gauteng Pretoria

JOB PURPOSE:The purpose of this job is to manage the organisational projects using the appropriate Project Management methodogies. KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: Structure the business case for the project concepts identified and conduct general cost/benefit analysis, if...

Senior Project Manager – Gauteng Primrose

IT PROJECT MANAGER - SENIOR.Our client has an opportunity for a IT Project Manager in a Senior role.PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU WILL NOT BE CONTACTED IF YOU DO NOT ADHERE TO THE MINIMAL QUALIFICATIONS.At least 7 years' experience in project management of which 5 years'...

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