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%...

Boeing Starliner won’t carry astronauts home

NASA will return Boeing’s Starliner to Earth without astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams aboard the spacecraft. The uncrewed return allows NASA and Boeing to continue gathering testing data on Starliner during its upcoming flight home, while also not accepting...

Deep dive into SA’s Artificial Intelligence Policy Framework

Earlier this year, in April 2024, the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) published the AI Planning Discussion Document (Planning Discussion Document) aimed at initiating discussion between the public and private sectors to facilitate...

Sterling performance from second-gen Habana Gaudi2

Intel has announced that its second-generation Habana Gaudi2 deep learning processors have outperformed Nvidia’s A100 submission for AI time-to-train on the MLPerf industry benchmark. The results highlight leading training times on vision (ResNet-50) and language...

New board appointments at Mustek

Mustek Group has announced the appointment of executive director Neels Coetzee as divisional MD of Mustek. Shabana Aboo Baker Ebrahim will take over the position of group financial director and assist group CEO Hein Engelbrecht, who took over that position effective 1...

SA consumers see significant increase in fraud

Over the past year, South Africans have faced increased risk when it comes to becoming a victim of fraud. These trends are reflected in the latest statistics from the Southern African Fraud Prevention Service (SAFPS), comparing the first five months of 2022 to the...

Wearables come of age in health, wellbeing

A seamless and integrated digital experience is essential for consumers to maximise the potential of smart wearable health and wellbeing devices,. This is according to global research by Cisco App Dynamics, which explored consumer attitudes and behaviours in relation...

HR transformation needs to match staff needs

As businesses get back to normal, human resources (HR) needs to urgently address transformation. This is among the findings of the 2022 Universum Talent Survey which studies the South African talent landscape, collecting global data on employment trends, preferred...

New GM for Lenovo SA

Yugen Naidoo has been appointed as the new GM for Lenovo's South African division, as predecessor Thibault Dousson moves to the Lenovo SSG (Services and Solutions Group) for the Middle East, Turkey and Africa region. Naidoo joined Lenovo in 2016 as a consumer segment...

Intel Foundry Services alliance enables design in the cloud

Intel Foundry Services (IFS) has launched the next phase of its Accelerator ecosystem program, enabling secure design environments in the cloud, improving foundry customer design efficiency and accelerating time-to-market by harnessing the power of massive on-demand...

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Imagine a world where you don’t have to buy replacement parts for your car or home appliance – you can just print your own. Picture having the most creative and innovative idea of your life and having the tools and technology at your fingertips to be able to bring it...

Gartner recognises Riverbed as a leader

Riverbed Technology, the leader in application performance infrastructure, today announced that Gartner has positioned Riverbed SteelHead as a leader in its 2015 Magic Quadrant for WAN Optimisation marking Riverbed’s eighth consecutive year in the “Leader” position....

AIS, Ovations enter into agreement

Assimilated Information Systems (AIS) has partnered with Ovations Group, a niche business transformation solutions provider, to offer its customers additional products and services to meet a variety of their ICT and business needs. "This announcement is further...

Cameras ensure 45% accident reduction

According to a survey by Intelligent Telematics, a global integrated camera tracking solution provider, vehicle cameras have shown a reduction in accident frequency of 45%. These findings were taken from the analysis of 2 000 commercial vehicles using the company’s...

Cisco introduces Mobility IQ

Cisco has introduced Mobility IQ, a breakthrough mobility software as a service (SaaS) analytics solution that unlocks the power of visual network knowledge and drives unparalleled business outcomes for service providers. Hosted on Cisco Cloud Services, Mobility IQ...

Adobe introduces Document Cloud

Adobe has announced Adobe Document Cloud, a modern way to manage critical documents at home, in the office and across devices. Adobe Document Cloud will address the waste and inefficiency associated with document processes. Whether it’s school permission slips, health...

Databases key to sales and marketing

Having valid, actionable databases of customers, be they current or potential, is a highly valuable marketing and sales tool which can not only drive new business, but can boost profits and improve CRM. Louise Robinson, sales director of CG Consulting says databases...

Sales selling strategies need to evolve

Complex disruptive technologies have drastically changed the IT needs of customers. Aptronics’ sales director Richard Blewitt takes a look at how technology companies can change their sales selling approaches to adapt. Traditionally, IT was a cost centre in a...

Office tech affects your work-life balance

There is a school of thought that says the best leaders hire great people, but this is easier said than done. Bringing the best people on board and getting them to do their best means that companies need to allow employees to be flexible, to innovate and create a...

New programmes from Digital Skills Academy

Digital Skills Academy, a leading international organisation delivering high-level cloud-based ICT Degrees and courses for students, post-graduate students, ICT professionals, marketeers and business, has opened in Africa. The Academy, headquartered in Dublin's...

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Marketing & Web Manager

An exciting opportunity with our client in the Manufacturing Industry has come to your attention. They are looking to employ a dynamic Marketing and Web Manager. Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for driving brands forward? In this pivotal role, you'll...

Software Architect at Parvana Recruitment

About our client: Our client is a highly successful international software development house specialising in telecommunications and payment gateways. With two decades of proven success and remarkable growth, they offer an exceptional training and mentorship program....

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We are seeking a talented and analytical Intermediate Data Scientists to join our dynamic data team. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in data science methodologies, hands-on experience with data analysis, and the ability to derive actionable insights...

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Job Title: Business Analyst (Warehousing Experience) Location: Durban (fully remote) Job Type: 8-12 month contract About the Role:We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Business Analyst with a strong background in warehousing to join our team. The project...

Snr Network Support Engineer (Level 3) – Gauteng Johannesburg

Role: Snr Network Support Engineer (Level 3)Location: Illovo, Johannesburg A leading ISP is looking for an experienced Snr Network Support Engineer to join their dynamic team. It is a busy and exciting working environment and they offer lots of growth and development....

Marketing & Web Manager – Gauteng Centurion

An exciting opportunity with our client in the Manufacturing Industry has come to your attention. They are looking to employ a dynamic Marketing and Web Manager. Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for driving brands forward? In this pivotal role, you'll...

Software Architect at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

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