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...

Virtualisation is back in the spotlight

Kathy Gibson reports from Red Hat Summit in Johannesburg – Just a couple of years ago, few would have believed that virtualisation would be a pressing topic in 2024. “But virtualisation is back on the agenda - and it’s bigger than ever,” says Bruce Busansky,...

AI, adaptability top priorities for SMEs

The ability to adapt to rapidly changing external circumstances and leverage powerful new technologies are key to the growth and success of African small and medium enterprises (SMEs), according to a new report by SAP. Cameron Beveridge, head of mid-market at SAP MEA...

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...

SA consumers ramp up spend on streaming services

FNB has revealed that consumer spend on audio and video streaming services such as Apple iTunes, Spotify, Google Music, Deezer, Amazon Prime, ShowMax, Netflix and YouTube has increased by roughly 70% from the period before Covid-19 up to end of June 2022. Raj...

Webb images open up new understanding of the Universe

NASA, in partnership with ESA (European Space Agency) and CSA (Canadian Space Agency), has released the first full-colour images and spectroscopic data from the James Webb Telescope. The first images from the world’s largest and most powerful space telescope will...

R100m cloud SME investment as Huawei accelerates cloud plans

Huawei has announced that its third data centre availability zone is set to go live three years ahead of schedule, as well as its R100-million Cloud Spark programme, which is set to provide support to more than 1 000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) over the...

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Kaizen IT trades as First Technology

Kaizen IT Solutions, the software application development and K2 workflow division of First Technology, is pleased to announce that it is now officially trading as First Technology. According to Willem Louw, one of the founders of Kaizen IT Solutions, this move...

West Pack Lifestyle rolls out graphic ESL

West Pack Lifestyle in Vanderbijlpark is the first South African retailer to employ Pricer graphic electronic shelf labels (ESL) throughout its store. The progressive, family-owned and run retailer wants to begin rolling the Pricer ESL system out to the remainder of...

Sage ERP X3, Sage CRM integrate

Sage ERP Africa, a leading provider of business management software and services to small and medium-sized businesses, has announced integration between Sage CRM and Sage ERP X3. This integration provides mid-market enterprises with a single, customer-centric view...

Cybercriminals target healthcare industry

The healthcare systems, from Electronic Health Record to medical devices, are more vulnerable than many of us realise. And the stakes are too high to ignore, says Perry Hutton, Fortinet Africa regional director. Today, the black market for patient data is up to twenty...

MTN Côte d’Ivoire launches MTN TV

MTN Côte d’Ivoire has announced a strategic partnership with Summview which enables the launch of a new service called “MTN TV” accessible on mobile. Thanks to this service, MTN Côte d’Ivoire offers its users the ability to access from their smartphones and tablets, to a set of live TV channels as well as on-demand content. Users can download the application MTN TV on the MTN CI Web site or on Google Play Store. Users have the option to subscribe for a day, a week or a month.

Big data can boost business growth

Bytes Universal Systems (BUS), together with its international partner Teradata, has made a call to corporate South Africa to realise the power of big data and put in place strategies to ensure data-driven decision making in order to propel business growth. The call...

Sandisk releases 200Gb microSD card

SanDisk Corporation has introduced the 200Gb SanDisk Ultra microSDXC UHS-I card, Premium Edition. It is the world’s highest capacity microSD card for use in mobile devices. In just one year after introducing its record-breaking 128Gb SanDisk Ultra microSDXC card,...

SanDisk introduces new mobile flash drives

SanDisk Corporation has introduced two new mobile memory solutions that help consumers manage and transfer content captured on their favourite devices. The company’s first Dual USB Drive with Type C connector, ideal for Type C-ready connected devices, and the 128Gb...

Kaspersky hosts cyber-bullying panel at MWC

A survey conducted by Kaspersky Lab and B2B International revealed that nearly a quarter (22%) of parents feel they cannot control what their child sees or does online, although nearly half (48%) worry that they may face cyberbullying. As part of a global campaign for...

Acer launches first Windows phone at MWC

Acer has unveiled the Liquid M220 smartphone, first ever Liquid smartphone to run on the Windows Phone 8.1 operating system. “We are proudly introducing our first Windows Phone 8.1 and simultaneously announcing its future upgradability to Windows Phone 10,” says ST...

Business Analyst

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Business Analyst to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 1-year contract roleTo apply a set of tasks and...

SKA Mid – Network Engineer at NRF National Research Foundation

Postion Summary: The SKA-Mid Network Engineer is responsible for the deployment, configuration and support of the networking infrastructure of the SKA-Mid Telescope and the Engineering Operations Centre (EOC). This position works alongside the SKAO's Network...

Senior Angular Developer

We are seeking an experienced and skilled Senior Angular Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing, testing, and maintaining robust, scalable, and efficient web applications using Angular. As a Senior Angular Developer,...

Full-Stack PHP Developer – Gauteng Pretoria Region

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...

Business Analyst – Gauteng Houghton Estate

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Business Analyst to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 1-year contract roleTo apply a set of tasks and...

Senior Angular Developer – Gauteng Gauteng

We are seeking an experienced and skilled Senior Angular Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing, testing, and maintaining robust, scalable, and efficient web applications using Angular. As a Senior Angular Developer,...

Snr Network Support Engineer (Level 3)

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

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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