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%...

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...

SSE set to outpace SD-WAN revenue

The Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) market is projected to reach nearly $16-billion by 2028, representing a 13% compound annual growth rate (CAGR). Security Service Edge (SSE) revenue is expected to maintain a robust double-digit CAGR and outpace SD-WAN's...

Altron’s Robbie Venter has died

Robbie Venter, who led the Altron group from 2001 to 2017, has died. The son of Altron founder Bill Venter, Robbie Venter was 64 years old at the time of his death. Robbie was a talented tennis player, and won a tennis scholarship to the University of California in...

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...

New CEO for Dimension Data MEA

Dimension Data has announced the appointment of Alan Turnley-Jones as CEO of Dimension Data Middle East and Africa (MEA), effective from 1 June 2022. Turnley-Jones joined Dimension Data MEA in 1999 and has served as the lead for the company’s Managed Cloud and...

SA employees, employers agree on hybrid working

South African employees prefer the hybrid working model - and most companies in the country are prepared to shift to this new practice. This is according to the latest Cisco Global Hybrid Work Study, which polled 28 000 globally full-time across 27 countries and...

In MEA, PC shipments grow as tablets slip

The Middle East and Africa (MEA) personal computing devices (PCD) market, which is made up of desktops, notebooks, workstations, and tablets, experienced a slight year-on-year decline of 1,5% in the first quarter of 2022, according to the latest industry analysis...

These are the top privacy trends

As the number of privacy regulations worldwide continues to grow, organizations should focus on five privacy trends to help meet the challenges of protecting personal data and meeting regulatory requirements, according to Gartner. "By year-end 2024, Gartner predicts...

Obstacles ahead for SA’s economy

Local economic growth is facing a myriad of headwinds this year including a weaker global environment weighing on export potential, a tightening of domestic monetary policy, a further rise in electricity load-shedding, a series of big fuel prices increases, and the...

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NetApp introduces EF560 all-flash array

NetApp has announced the NetApp EF560 all-flash array with improvements in storage performance to offer the absolute and consistent latency, bandwidth and IOPS critical to enterprise database and analytics applications. Based on a new Storage Performance Council SPC-1...

M-Net studios implements Jasco solution

M-Net, South Africa’s first private subscription television service, currently boasts an array of general entertainment and niche channels and broadcasts to 41 countries across Africa. When storage allocation became an issue with the system currently in use, M-Net...

Employee productivity, wellbeing will be key

Take a quick trot around consumer tech publications these days and you’ll find a smorgasbord of exciting developments. In the longer term scientists are working on cars that fly, and aeroplanes that fly themselves with auto-navigation features in what are expected to...

Logikal Consulting signs Verint Systems

Specialist IT consulting and integration house, Logikal Consulting, has signed a partnership agreement with Verint Systems. The NASDAQ listed company offers what it calls “Actionable Intelligence” solutions for customer engagement optimisation, security intelligence,...

ICT, skills sustain each other in Africa

ICT can develop skills, which in turn can develop the ICT sector, in a “benefit cycle” that can propel Africa into the mainstream knowledge economy. But more effort is needed to get this wheel rolling, says Ayanda Dlamini, business development manager at LGR...

Third platform to shape North African IT

The North Africa region will push ahead with IT transformation initiatives throughout the course of 2015, spurred on by growing adoption of third platform technologies such as cloud, mobility and big data. That's according to International Data Corporation's newly...

VMware results show growth

VMware has announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2014: Quarterly review * Total revenues for the fourth quarter were $1,70-billion, an increase of 15% from the fourth quarter of 2013, or up 16% year over year in constant currency. *...

Oekom rates Ricoh for sustainability

Ricoh has been awarded Prime status by German Oekom research for its Sustainability rating.  Points for which Ricoh was especially highly rated are: * The introduction and implementation of comprehensive guidelines in relation to product reuse and recycling; *...

Be financially savvy in 2015

Of all the numbers you aim to improve on this year, from the number on the scale to your bank balance, your credit score is one that should be prioritised, especially if you are aiming to take out a loan of any sort in the months ahead. What is cause for concern is...

Aruba Networks looks at 2015

Matthew Barker, regional manager for sub-Saharan Africa at Aruba Networks, takes a look at the year ahead. Major data breaches continue with a significant rise in those originating from mobile devices With many companies now embracing the BYOD movement, numerous...

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...

Mobile Developer (React Native) – Gauteng Johannesburg

ENVIRONMENT:A leading global Digital Solutions Tech company in Johannesburg is seeking a Mobile Developer to design and build applications for iOS and Android platforms. The candidate must have experience with React Native, Objective C, and iOS frameworks such as Core...

Software Support Engineer T1 – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:Our client, a prominent player in CRM and Contact Centre solutions within the Southern African region, is known for its utilization of cutting-edge technology to serve an enthusiastic customer base. They are currently in search of a First Line Support...

Software Developer – KwaZulu-Natal Umhlanga

The Virtual Agent South Africa, an innovative and rapidly expanding PropTech business, has a permanent vacancy for a suitably qualified and experienced Software Developer, based in Umhlanga.We are looking for an enthusiastic Software Developer who will be responsible...

JAVA Technical Lead

ENVIRONMENT:A leading global Digital Solutions Tech company in Johannesburg is seeking a highly focused Java Technical Lead to guide a team in building Java applications. The role involves designing and developing complex back-end services and their web counterparts,...

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