Negative sentiment drives call for data centre transparency

Kathy Gibson reports from Vertiv Week in Zagreb – With data centres experiencing massive growth around the globe, the industry needs to do a better job of telling people the benefits they offer humanity at large. Worldwide, uncertainty about possible risks posed by...

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%...

Executive confidence in IT wanes

IT leaders are preparing their organisations for accelerated generative AI adoption - but C-suite executives' confidence in their IT team's ability to deliver basic services is declining. A new IBM Institute for Business Value study of 2 500 of C-level technology...

The emerging technologies to watch out for

The 25 disruptive technologies to watch on the latest Gartner Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies, 2024 fall into four key areas: autonomous AI; developer productivity; total experience; and human-centric security and privacy programmes. "Generative AI (GenAI) is...

Amazon Prime Days or Amazon Crime Days?

Kicking off tomorrow (12 July), the annual Amazon shopping extravaganza, as always, is promised to be bigger and better with more cash savings and offers on goods. Online shoppers are already on the hunt for one-time offers or once-a-year deals and are closely...

Does Lockdown Mode equal security?

Apple recently announced its new ‘Lockdown Mode’, aimed at protecting users who may be at risk of highly targeted cyberattacks from private companies developing state-sponsored mercenary spyware. The most significant recent case of such an attack was highlighted by...

What to expect when Webb Telescope sends first images

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, a partnership with ESA (European Space Agency) and CSA (Canadian Space Agency), will soon reveal unprecedented and detailed views of the universe, with the upcoming release of its first full-color images and spectroscopic data. Below...

Musk pulls out of Twitter deal

Elon Musk has terminated his proposed acquisition of Twitter, citing several areas he believes Twitter to be in breach of the agreement. In an 8 July regulatory filing, the Tesla and SpaceX founder said Twitter was in material breach of the acquisition deal because it...

SA shows commitment to developing digital potential

South Africa is well-positioned to be the leading digital economy on the African continent and even in the developing world. In doing so, it can bridge many of the social and economic divides both within the country and with the rest of the world. That’s going to be...

Role of basic sciences in sustainable development highlighted

Today (Friday 8 July 2022) marks the launch of the International Year of Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development. The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) is co-ordinating South African participation on behalf of the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI)...

Intel and Google Cloud optimise HPC workload performance

Intel and Google are working together to drive high performance computing (HPC) forward on Google Cloud with the release of the Cloud HPC Toolkit. This new resource provides access to tools from the Intel oneAPI Base and  HPC Toolkits to optimise performance through...

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Are you ready for the cyber-attack battle?

Over the last 20 years endpoint security has altered fundamentally in many ways mirroring the evolution of the wider information security market, says Gregory Anderson, country manager at Trend Micro South Africa. From the basic anti-malware scanners of the ‘90s to...

Explore MS Dynamics ERP data

Microsoft announced at last year’s Convergence event that Microsoft Dynamics AX, NAV, and GP had seen over 30% growth in licensing and new customers. Microsoft Dynamics ERP products are slowly gaining momentum, and with this the need to export your ERP data from these...

Data accuracy in a multi-device world

Being connected means having access to real-time information at the swipe of a screen or the opening of an app, says Anthony Rodriguez, solutions manager for BI-Blue Consulting. But with business users increasingly relying on cloud or shared service storage as a...

PAYE reconciliation returns deadline looms

South African employers have until 29 May to file their annual PAYE reconciliation returns for the 2015 tax year (1 March 2014 to 28 February 2015) if they are to avoid paying penalties to SARS. This means that you must reconcile and submit your PAYE, SDL and UIF...

EMC announces data lake solution

EMC Corporation has announced the Federation Business Data Lake. The fully engineered solution includes leading storage and big data analytics technologies from EMC Information Infrastructure, Pivotal, and VMware to help customers leverage the new world of big data,...

Schneider launches Performance Analytics

Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management, has announced the launch of Performance Analytics, a new suite of functionality within its award-winning StruxureWare Resource Advisor software platform. Helping more than 4 500 clients with over 20 000...

Actifio expands into African markets

African economies continue to expand rapidly. Indeed, a recent study by the World Bank showed ICT accounts for 2% of the annual GDP growth rate in Kenya alone. The International Telecommunication Union estimates that every 10% increase in the use of broadband leads to...

Palo Alto, VMware expand partnership

Palo Alto Networks and VMware has announced an expansion of their strategic partnership to address mobile security needs. Mobile computing is transforming the ways organisations do business. Users no longer stop working once they leave the office, and they need secure...

FNB’s money transfer volumes to Zim double

FNB’s Money Transfer service to Zimbabwe is rapidly expanding with a 102% year-on-year increase in cross-border sends in the last financial year. With the expansion of its service to a wider network of OK stores in Zimbabwe, FNB expects to see further increases in...

Marval Africa unveils road map

Marval Africa has announced the unveiling of Marval’s product road map which was discussed Marval’s annual Partner Conference. The conference, held in the UK, was attended by some of the world’s best IT Service Management (ITSM) professionals, allowing delegates to...

Automation Test Analyst (SAP)

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Automation Test Analyst to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role.What you will be...

Business Analyst [Legal Sector]

We are seeking a detail-oriented Business Analyst to join our esteemed legal institution in Pretoria to join our newly established department. The ideal candidate will excel in analyzing business processes and translating them into actionable technical and functional...

Full Stack Developer

Our client in the Wholesale and Distribution industry, based in Port Elizabeth, is seeking to employ an experienced Full Stack Developer.To secure; proficiency in C#, SQL, and optionally PHP, with experience in Flutter considered a plus.An exciting career opportunity...

Software Developer – Mobile (Junior) – Gauteng Primrose

Software Developer – Mobile (Junior)Elevate your career by joining a Software company that creates niche products!If you are looking to grow your career and are in it for the long-run then this is the company for you. My client has been in business for 20 years and...

Automation Test Analyst (SAP) – Remote Remote

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Automation Test Analyst to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role.What you will be...

Business Analyst [Legal Sector] – Gauteng Centurion

We are seeking a detail-oriented Business Analyst to join our esteemed legal institution in Pretoria to join our newly established department. The ideal candidate will excel in analyzing business processes and translating them into actionable technical and functional...

Full Stack Developer – Eastern Cape Gqebera

Our client in the Wholesale and Distribution industry, based in Port Elizabeth, is seeking to employ an experienced Full Stack Developer.To secure; proficiency in C#, SQL, and optionally PHP, with experience in Flutter considered a plus.An exciting career opportunity...

C# Developer (Fully Remote)

Fully Remote! Candidates can work from anywhere in South Africa Software Developer to join our dynamic team to assist with ongoing maintenance of existing products and to participate in the development of new, exciting and enhanced products and solutions for the HR...

Database Administrator (DBA)

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Database Administrator (DBA) to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role.What you will...

IT Enterprise Architect [Legal Sector]

We are seeking a highly skilled individual with 10 Years Experience to oversee the overall standards and direction of architecture within our clients IT organization's applications domain. This role involves defining and maintaining application architecture standards...

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