IT spend will breach $7trn for the first time in 2027

Worldwide IT spending is expected to reach $7,35-trillion in 2027, up 15% from 2026, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “Collectively, the market forces are reinforcing spend around AI infrastructure, AI-enabled cloud platforms, and advanced software...

As African CEOs embrace AI, ROI is still elusive

By Kathy Gibson - African companies are in the middle of learning and adopting artificial intelligence (AI), and adapting to the changes it brings. But they are also looking beyond adoption at how to measure value from their AI investments, says Ladi Asuni, partner...

Africa moves from AI ambition to action

AI has moved from potential to proven economic value and while ambition setting is near universal across economies, execution speed is the differentiator, according to Boston Consulting Group’s The AI Maturity Matrix 2026: AI Is Transforming How Economies Develop and...

The shocking reality facing jobseekers

Of the 867 706 people who registered looking for entry-level work in retail, restaurants and quick-service outlets over a 13-month period, just 6 566 were appointed - approximately one in every 132 – and between them, they sent nearly five million applications. The...

Positive picture for business travel going forward

Forty percent of businesses plan to increase their travel in FY25 (July to June), while 42% of customers intend to increase their travel spend versus last year, according to a landmark State of the Market survey for Flight Centre Corporate. Utilising the innovative...

Open source AI set to drive new innovation

Kathy Gibson reports from Red Hat Summit in Johannesburg –  Artificial intelligence (AI) has been the big IT buzzword for the last year and is ready to become a mainstream technology that can help organisations solve their IT and business challenges. Dion Harvey,...

Pinnacle Cloud is open for business

Kathy Gibson reports – Pinnacle has launched its Pinnacle Cloud, offering a range of services that partners can offer their end user customers. Tim Humphreys-Davies, CEO of Pinnacle, explains that the distributor may appear to be late to market with a cloud offering,...

SARB aims to regulate cryptocurrencies

In just a few years, the adoption of cryptocurrencies as well as the entry of new players into the market has skyrocketed. However, in evaluating cryptocurrencies, it is important to distinguish between technological advances and potential improvements to the payments...

Sharp decline for global PC shipments

Worldwide PC shipments totaled 72-million units in the second quarter of 2022, a 12,6% decline from the second quarter of 2021, according to preliminary results by Gartner. This is the sharpest decline in nine years for the global PC market, brought on by...

Global companies come to SA for its people

Cape Town is one of the world’s fastest-growing regions in terms of foreign investment. In particular, the city has been established as a top destination for international tech companies, with over 40 000 people employed in the sector. This is according to a report...

Youth urged to take charge of their own skills development

Global megatrends such as digital disruption, demographic and economic shifts, climate crisis and labour shortages are likely to influence skills required to manage or leverage future risk and opportunity landscapes in ways that we can’t yet predict. As such, the...

Putting the local into IoT

There have been several obstacles impacting the growth of South Africa’s burgeoning Internet of Things (IoT) landscape, but in 2022 it is now reaching a tipping point as more projects shift from pilot phases to full-scale deployments. It has been said so often that...

TikTok prank mimics real fraud scheme

On TikTok, a prank where people call their friends using an automated answering machine voice to tell them that a large amount of money is about to be debited from their account is gaining popularity. But Kaspersky experts warn that this trend is a real fraud scheme,...

Mobile banking comes under attack

In its latest Global Threat Index for June 2022, Check Point Research (CPR) reports that a new Android banking malware has emerged, named MaliBot, following the takedown of FluBot at the end of May. Although only just discovered, MaliBot, a banking, has already...

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Mobile apps enhance service delivery

Smart cities are fast becoming a reality across the globe, driven by the interconnectedness of devices that communicate and provide information that leads to intelligent automation, decision and actions, says Lionel Moyal, MD of Intervate, a T-Systems company....

The five personas of customer care

From the Selfie to the Stickler, companies bring a broad range of attitudes, approaches and investments to customer care. Demonstrating this is contact centre solutions provider, Ocular Technologies’ partner, Aspect Software in its “personas study”. The Aspect...

Optimise document workflow with Océ

Different environments use different types of systems and run different page description languages on different platforms. Ideally, workflows should be structured to flexibly handle print requirements that change on a day-by-day, application-by-application basis,...

MFD trends shaping the landscape

The multifunctional device (MFD) landscape is changing, both in terms of what the market is demanding from these devices, as well as how organisations are managing their documents using software. So says Marc Pillay, MD of DEVELOP South Africa, a division of the...

Affordable digital offer from Orange

Orange has put the mobile Internet within reach of millions of people with the launch of a new breakthrough digital offer across its significant African and Middle Eastern footprint. The Orange Klif digital offer starts from under US$40 (€35), inclusive of a...

Fortinet announces FortiSandbox

Fortinet has recently announced the launch of FortiSandbox 2.0, delivering enhanced features to their top-rated FortiSandbox Advanced Threat Detection Appliances and FortiSandbox Cloud solutions with the power to discover and isolate more advanced threats from more...

Portable chargers boost enterprise mobility

Enterprise mobility is a hot topic for organisations of all types and sizes, and implementing mobility initiatives is top of most CIOs' priority lists, says Anton Vukic, channel director, Phoenix Distribution. Today’s workers no longer see work as a physical place but...

Huawei LampSite solution wins at MWC

Huawei has announced that it won Best Mobile Infrastructure Award at Mobile World Congress 2015 with its innovative LampSite solution. In MBB era, the indoor coverage's digitisation has become the industry consensus. It can greatly reduce the cost of construction and...

Acer announces Z220 and Z520 smartphones

Acer has announced its next generation of smartphones in its popular Z-series. The new Z220 and Z520 smartphones combine sleek design elements with up to quad-core performance and great camera features for an overall impressive mobile experience. The stylish Z220...

The top five DDoS protection myths

Distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks have evolved to become a lot more sinister than they once were.
Yet too many organisations are pinning their defence hopes on outdated and ineffective solutions, or even gambling by having no defences at all, says Bryan Hamman, Territory manager of Arbor Networks. These risky approaches are based on the top DDoS myths in organisations today.

Senior D365 / MS Dynamics Project Manager – Western Cape Bellville

My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Senior D365/ MS Dynamics Project Manager to join them on an independent contract basis IT / Finance Experience 10-15 years' experience working in a project environment of which 5-6 years...

IT Business Analyst – Gauteng Centurion

Our client based in Centurion seeks an IT Business Analyst proficient in analyzing business processes. This role involves translating business requirements into technical/functional specifications for technology implementation and providing technology and strategy...

Security Analyst

iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities. We are seeking a Security Analyst to join our team. As a Security Analyst, you will play a critical role in protecting an organization's sensitive information, infrastructure, and reputation from...

Senior .Net Developer

Are you a seasoned .NET Developer looking for your next challenge? We're looking for a talented and motivated Senior .NET Developer to join our growing team. As the Senior .NET Developer, you'll play a critical role in designing and developing high-quality software...

Security Analyst – Gauteng Pretoria

iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities. We are seeking a Security Analyst to join our team. As a Security Analyst, you will play a critical role in protecting an organization's sensitive information, infrastructure, and reputation from...

Senior .Net Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Are you a seasoned .NET Developer looking for your next challenge? We're looking for a talented and motivated Senior .NET Developer to join our growing team. As the Senior .NET Developer, you'll play a critical role in designing and developing high-quality software...

Full-Stack PHP Developer

We are looking for a senior Full-Stack PHP Developer to join our client's team! Key Requirements Requirements: Min 5-7 years PHP coding experience.Proficiency in:MSSQL,CSS,HTML,jQuery,JavaScript,Frameworks (e.g., Symphony/ Laravel) with both Front & Back-end...

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