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...

Unemployed are least likely to prioritise betting spending-limit tools

The online betting group most likely to prioritise debt repayment with a windfall is also the group least likely to ask regulators or operators for spending controls, according to new research from Softswiss. Fewer than four in 10 unemployed South Africans think...

Founder and CEO Mark Lu exits Corex

Mark Lu, renowned as one of the pioneers of the South African IT distribution channel, has hung up his "trader's hat" with the announcement that he has officially left Corex, the distributor he founded in 2003. Lu sold Corex in 2018 to Partner Tech Corporation - a...

Africa’s top investment economies

RMB has released the 2024 edition of its Where to Invest in Africa report, a comprehensive analysis of the top investment destinations on the continent. The report, which has been developed in collaboration with the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS),...

Cybersecurity posture impacted by workforce shortage

Research into the talent shortage afflicting the cybersecurity industry finds that 85% of organisations believe the workforce shortage is impacting their organisations’ abilities to secure increasingly complex information systems and networks, while almost a third...

Massive growth for global IaaS public cloud services

The worldwide infrastructure as a service (IaaS) market grew 41,4% in 2021, to total $90,9-billion, up from $64,3-billion in 2020, according to Gartner. Amazon retained the number one position in the IaaS market in 2021, followed by Microsoft, Alibaba, Google and...

Significant privacy risks found in third-party automotive apps

Mobile applications for connected cars provide various features to make life easier for motorists, but they can also be a source of risk. Kaspersky experts analysed 69 popular third-party mobile applications designed to control connected cars and defined the main...

Worldwide hardcopy peripheral shipments down

Worldwide shipments of hardcopy peripherals decreased 12,3% year over year to 22,4-million units in the first quarter of 2022 (1Q22). Shipment value was down 10,6% year over year during the quarter to $9.7 billion, according to new data from the International Data...

2022 ICT Skills Survey goes live

The impact of hybrid work models on IT skills in South Africa will be among the issues coming under the spotlight in the 2022 JCSE – IITPSA ICT Skills Survey, which is now live online. The survey, a trusted guide to the state of ICT skills in South Africa, is carried...

Inner cities are growth engines attracting young homebuyers

Inner cities play a crucial role in stimulating, supporting and enhancing a country’s economic growth. They are hubs for productivity, and due to the scale, diversity and density of activity, ideas and information flow freely, offering a wealth of creative and...

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Organisations underestimate POPI challenges

As local businesses wait for the Protection of Personal Information Bill (POPI) to officially be signed into law, Iain Wadds, regional pre-sales manager of SecureData Africa, believes many organisations are not doing enough to prepare for the far-reaching consequences...

Raspberry Pi 2 Model B available

RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents, the global distributor for engineers, has announced that the next-generation Raspberry Pi 2 credit-card-sized single-board computer from the Raspberry Pi Foundation is now available to order at RSOnline....

Managing mobility in the workplace

Mobile device management has become a crucial part of protecting the business, as trends in workforce mobility are driving the need to protect more than just the device itself. As companies look to buy a mobile device management solution, there are various points then...

IAM trends for 2015

CA Technologies announced five key trends for security and identity and access management (IAM) that will impact organisations and security professionals in 2015 as they compete in the application economy. “The impact of data breaches in 2014, coupled with the demands...

Embracing the age of WiFi calling

WiFi calling will change how African consumers and businesses benefit from mobile communication in 2015 says Ruckus Wireless. At its most basic, WiFi calling provides the mobile operator with the opportunity to use WiFi in order to enhance its coverage and increase...

Collaboration the future of the supply chain

To remain relevant in today’s increasingly competitive and dynamic markets, and to extract maximum value from operational environments, organisations should move towards a "collaborative" supply chain model – powered by the latest technological innovations, says Jaco...

Affordable enterprise-class storage for SMEs

Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) can now handle all of their data storage challenges with ease, thanks to the new Dell SC4020 Storage Array from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC). Featuring all-flash, hybrid-flash, HDD and SSD solutions to suit different...

IoT brings new data availability challenges

The move towards the Internet of Things (IoT) - in which everything from fridges and TVs to running shoes and wristwatches are connected to the Internet - will create new data availability challenges for individuals and companies alike, according to Veeam’s Warren...

Accsys launches PeopleWeb

Accsys, a member of the Business Connexion Group (BCX), will launch its latest payroll software offering, PeopleWeb, a web-based solution targeted at the small-to-medium market, in the first quarter of 2015. Accsys PeopleWeb is aimed at the mid-tier segment at...

Ricoh wins RobecoSAM award

Ricoh was awarded Silver Class for Swiss company and world leader in socially responsible investment assessment RobecoSAM’s Sustainability Award 2015. RobecoSAM annually assesses the sustainability of approximately 3 000 major companies worldwide for Economy,...

Data Quality Analyst at corporate real estate

Data Quality OfficerPermanent position, RosebankSalary R15 -18 000 per month (negotiable dependant on skill and brilliance) ABOUT THE POSITIONWe are looking for a Property Passionate Data Guru...South Africa's leading commercial real estate company is looking for a...

Senior React Native/C# Developer – Gauteng Pretoria

Design and create robust, testable, and maintainable software solutions. Document software, focusing on business rules and key technical decisions. Research and suggest improvements for existing systems. Analyze, diagnose, and resolve software errors. Assess, develop,...

Data Quality Analyst at corporate real estate – Gauteng Rosebank

Data Quality OfficerPermanent position, RosebankSalary R15 -18 000 per month (negotiable dependant on skill and brilliance) ABOUT THE POSITIONWe are looking for a Property Passionate Data Guru...South Africa's leading commercial real estate company is looking for a...

Software Developer II (Full Stack) at Visio Assignments

our client is on a lookout for a Software Developer II (Full Stack) and be part of an exciting journey in Cape Town. As a Software Developer in their team, you'll play a pivotal part in shaping the future of our clients' products by understanding and defining...

Junior Manual Tester (JHB Onsite)

ENVIRONMENT:A highly skilled Junior Manual Tester is sought by a specialised Software Tech company in Joburg to join its team. The ideal candidate will require a tertiary qualification or Certification in Software Testing and a Diploma in Software-related area to...

Junior Manual Tester (JHB Onsite) – Gauteng Rosebank

ENVIRONMENT:A highly skilled Junior Manual Tester is sought by a specialised Software Tech company in Joburg to join its team. The ideal candidate will require a tertiary qualification or Certification in Software Testing and a Diploma in Software-related area to...

Senior IT Support Technician at Visio Assignments

Our client is seeking a client-driven, 3rd line ITTechnician that has previous IT Managed Service Provider (MSP) experience. The successful candidate will be confident and outgoing with an excellent telephone manner. You will have great communication skills both...

Junior Automation Tester (JHB Onsite)

ENVIRONMENT:A Software Specialist in Joburg seeks a strong technical Junior Automation Tester to test case preparation and maintenance, review and test execution, select automated testing tools and setup automated testing and logging, tracking and raising...

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