Growing energy demand will limit ambitious climate goals

The global economy is on the cusp of a major shift where most of future global energy demand growth will come from emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs). The new realities of meeting this demand alongside the need for energy security, resilience and...

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...

Exposure to violence severely impacts SA’s young children

A study by Lucinda Tsunga, a PhD graduand from the University of Cape Town (UCT), has described alarmingly high levels of violence exposure in young South African children which could have significant implications for addressing the profound impact of violence...

Young scientists show what they can do

A total of 262 young scientists presented 183 research projects at the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists' Regional Science Fairs final event in Gauteng North at the Tshwane University of Technology. The projects on display were evaluated by 142 judges including...

Global cellular IoT connections hit 2,1bn in 2021

A new report from the IoT market research firm Berg Insight says that the global number of cellular IoT subscribers increased by 22% during 2021 to reach 2,1-billion. The major regional markets China, Western Europe and North America grew similarly during the year as...

IBM expands Power10 server family

IBM has announced a significant expansion of its Power10 server line with the introduction of mid-range and scale-out systems to modernise, protect and automate business applications and IT operations. Digital transformation is driving organisations to modernise both...

The pursuit of operational efficiency drives centralised marketing

Sixty percent of marketing organisations have centralised some or all of their functions, according to a survey by Gartner. Chief marketing officers (CMOs) cited operational excellence issues — such as prioritization, workflows and collaboration — as the primary...

Early Webb images show Jupiter in unprecedented detail

On the heels of Tuesday’s release of the first images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, data from the telescope’s commissioning period is now being released on the Space Telescope Science Institute’s Mikulski Archive for Space Telescopes. The data includes...

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...

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Vox Telecom promotes CRM, ERP

As one of the largest GP partners in South Africa, Vox Telecom, through its specialist Microsoft Consulting and Software Integration Division, is looking to engage with and educate mid-market business decision makers about CRM and ERP, especially as businesses in this...

CCTV with remote monitoring is key

Video surveillance and CCTV solutions have become essential components of business security, providing visual evidence of misdeeds and their perpetrators, which acts as an effective deterrent for most petty crimes, says Laurence Smith, executive at Graphic Image...

Cubic Blue tackles GRC for big data

Knowledge Integration Dynamics (KID) group has launched a new company called Cubic Blue that specialises in enterprise information management (EIM) directed at big data, governance, risk and compliance (GRC). Cubic Blue is a reseller and implementation partner for...

VMware helps healthcare embrace mobile cloud

VMware has announced growing momentum for VMware solutions and services among healthcare organisations looking to embrace the mobile cloud. Using VMware vCloud for Healthcare and VMware AlwaysOn Point of Care, IT organisations have been able to offer the benefits of a...

Preventing watering hole malware attacks

A layered approach based on a combination of checks and balances, along with various key technologies, is the most comprehensive method of preventing so-called watering hole malware attacks. South African ICT managed cyber security provider and specialist Ukuvuma...

New assessment offering from DiData

Dimension Data has announced a new assessment offering that helps organisations assess the maturity of their security architecture, the underlying security safeguards that protect their human assets from cyber-attacks, and their processes and technologies. Sean Duffy,...

Build fans, not audiences

Gone are the days of the passive audience that is willing to receive marketing messages at the whim of the advertiser, says Richard Firth, chairman and CEO of MIP Holdings. The new, more demanding, generation of consumers, has been exposed to so much advertising that...

Datacentrix shows strong growth

Datacentrix has once again posted a solid set of financial results for the year ended 28 February 2015. Earnings grew by 16,4% from R89-million to R103-million, headline earnings per share (“HEPS”) increased by 16,2% to 53 cents, and operating margins increased from...

Data analytics translates to rands and cents

Kathy Gibson reports from Reimagine 2015 in Johannesburg – How companies use information is becoming more important than ever in an ever-changing world. This is according to Mohammed Nalla, head of strategic research at Nedbank Capital, speaking at the Microsoft...

Corporate productivity gets personal

Kathy Gibson reports from Reimagine 2015 in Johannesburg – Personal computing needs to come together in the business context, leveraging the intelligent cloud to change the way we think about business. This is the world from Wayne Morris, corporate vice-president:...

Item Coding Analyst at Circana

Working as part of the item coding team you will be responsible for analysing data from different sources, performing gap analyses and coding missing product attributes (e.g. the weight of the product, the name of the manufacturer, etc.). These need to be recorded...

C# Developer – Gauteng Germiston

Hire Resolve is currently seeking a skilled C# Developer to work remotely for an Information Technology company. As a C# Developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software applications using C# and other related technologies. With a...

CRM System Specialist – Remote Remote

Our client in the Legal industry is seeking a CRM System Specialist to join the Marketing and Business Development Department, reporting to the Head of Business and Practice Development.The CRM System Specialist will provide overall project management for the firm's...

Item Coding Analyst at Circana – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Working as part of the item coding team you will be responsible for analysing data from different sources, performing gap analyses and coding missing product attributes (e.g. the weight of the product, the name of the manufacturer, etc.). These need to be recorded...

AWS Cyber Security Specialist at Parvana Recruitment

About our client: Our client is a leading payments company dedicated to transforming the payment landscape by providing a risk-free and empowering payment solution. Their payment solution aims to alleviate debt burdens, enabling shoppers to pay as they earn, free from...

Operations and Technical Specialist

Hire Resolve is currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Operations and Technical Specialist for a training company. As an Operations and Technical Specialist, you will play a crucial role in overseeing and optimizing operational processes, as well as...

Systems Engineer at Datonomy Solutions

To provide specialist technical expertise and support in installing; testing; tuning; optimising; diagnosing problems; repairing; upgrading and maintaining both externally and internally supplied hardware and systems software (i.e. operating systems; data management...

Functional Specialist

Opportunity for a Functional Feature Architect on a fixed term contract. Responsibilities will include analyzing and implementation of new systems requirements specifications in a JAVA environment.Requirements: Diploma or Degree in Information Technology8 - 10 years...

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