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%...

Uber clarifies vehicle age policy

Uber has issued a statement to clarify recent reports on the three-year vehicle age policy for South African Uber drivers. The reports have been understood by some to mean that all drivers on the platform must drive cars younger than three years old, but that only...

GenAI for procurement hits the Peak of Inflated Expectations

Generative AI (GenAI) for procurement is at the Peak of Inflated Expectations, according to Gartner’s 2024 Hype Cycle for Procurement and Sourcing Solutions. Rapid adoption and a multitude of credible use cases will quickly move GenAI to the Plateau of Productivity...

WAPA encourages ICASA to release 1,200GHz of WiFi 6E spectrum

South Africa could benefit by up to nearly $58-billion over the next 10 years by enabling 1 200 license-exempt megahertz in the 6GHz band, helping the country to bridge the digital divide as well as improve access to remote education, work, and commerce. But ICASA has...

Cybercriminals target Windows Print Spooler

Kaspersky researchers have revealed that the number of attacks exploiting numerous vulnerabilities in Windows Print Spooler have risen noticeably over the past four months. Even though Microsoft regularly releases patches for its Print Spooler, software that manages...

Intel unveils new cloud-to-edge technologies at Vision

At its inaugural Intel Vision event, the company announced advancements across silicon, software and services, showcasing how it brings together technologies and the ecosystem to unlock business value for customers. Among the benefits highlighted across real-world...

IBM’s global workforce in decline

Once the world's biggest computer company, IBM has seen a 35% decline in its workforce in the last 10 years, according to a tradingplatforms.com data analysis. The technology and consulting company has recorded a downward trajectory in its revenue for the past few...

Executive pay disclosure a governance imperative

The recent suggestion by PSG CEO Piet Mouton that the requirement to disclose executive pay should be made optional raises important questions about an issue that consistently attracts controversy. This follows news reports of Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Neal Froneman...

Cape Town initiates support for ScreenTech sector

From laptops, televisions and navigation devices to cell phones, video games and smartwatches - screens of all shapes and sizes are fast becoming the preferred medium for people all over the world to acquire news, information, and knowledge; to entertain themselves;...

Ukraine conflict could drive cybercriminals to think outside the box

Russia's war on Ukraine and its increasingly isolated internet environment could drive Russian cybercriminals to think outside the box and launch new forms of cyberattacks. This is according to Nclose's co-founder and technical director Martin Potgieter, who says...

This is what a black hole in space sounds like

Since 2003, the black hole at the centre of the Perseus galaxy cluster has been associated with sound. This is because astronomers discovered that pressure waves sent out by the black hole caused ripples in the cluster's hot gas that could be translated into a note -...

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DCC offers Huawei HG532f ADSL router

Stay connected even when ADSL goes down with the new Huawei HG532f ADSL router with built-in 3G failover, available now from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC). This user-friendly device is robust and easy to set up in a matter of minutes, and with the...

App developed to celebrate Wits

The Joburg Centre for Software Engineering (JCSE) together with its High Maturity software development unit has collaborated with advertising agency King James II to create a Web site and app called This is Wits. Accessed via www.wits.ac.za/thisiswits or by...

Esquire, Oplink Connected sign deal

Esquire Technologies has signed a southern African distribution agreement with Oplink Connected, a division of Oplink Communications. Esquire Technologies is an international award winning company and one of the leading distributors in southern Africa of IT, mobility,...

Sophos secures Android devices

Sophos has announced the immediate availability of additional security and device management capabilities for the Android mobile platform. These simple-to-deploy, yet powerful solutions deliver mobile security for businesses of any size. IT professionals can now allow...

Kaspersky joins Hitachi alliance programme

Kaspersky Lab, the world’s largest privately held vendor of endpoint protection solutions, has joined the Hitachi Technology Alliance Programme, a Hitachi Data Systems programme that seeks to foster synergistic combinations of partner technology with Hitachi...

Protecting a big data environment

Prevention is always better than cure when it comes to information security, particularly when dealing with today’s big data environments that see a flood of data drowning the enterprise on a daily basis. Gerald Naidoo, CEO of Logikal Consulting, says it’s not only...

A service desk is not service management

IT has become an essential component of practically every business today, underpinning the basic functioning of the enterprise, Edward Carbutt, executive director at Marval Africa. As such, providing effective IT services is critical to the efficiency and...

QlikView SA debuts Qlik Sense

QlikView South Africa used its annual user conference at Vodaworld, Midrand on 11 November to introduce the latest member of the Qlik product family – Qlik Sense. The next-generation data visualisation and analytics application wowed the audience of 700 users and...

Shop in the US with PayPal, USaddress.com

PayPal is partnering with USaddress.com to make online shopping in the holiday season even easier. Why should only Americans enjoy the amazing holiday discounts? PayPal has launched a partnership with USaddress.com to enable customers in the majority of sub-Saharan...

RS Components stocks new Raspberry Pi model

RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents, the global distributor for engineers, is now stocking the new and improved Raspberry Pi Model A+, which combines enhanced value and ease of use with smaller size and lower power consumption for applications...

Business Analyst (ILR) at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg

About our client:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...

SENIOR DEVELOPER: DYNAMICS 365 CRM – Gauteng Pretoria North

As part of this role, you will use your existing skills in Power Platform/Dynamics configuration and development to build modern, cloud-based solutions and will have an opportunity to broaden your skills to other key Microsoft technologies. These technologies include...

SERVICE DESK TECHNICIAN at Armscor

SERVICE DESK TECHNICIAN JOB GRADE: C3 ICT Department has a vacancy for a Service Desk Technician within the Development Operations Division. Applications are invited from people who meet the qualification and experience requirements below.PURPOSE OF THE JOB:To...

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Full stack .Net developer 4-Day Work Week: We believe in maintaining a healthy work-life balance for our employees, offering a compressed work week to promote greater productivity and employee satisfaction.Hybrid Work Model | FlexitimeEducation and Experience:...

Quality Assurance System Administrator

FMCG concern is seeking a Food Safety Officer to co-ordinate and control all activities pertaining to the effective functioning of the Quality Assurance systems with specific focus on Food safety and related standards including document control and...

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Must have experience in wordpress and web design and graphics Persons must note the following: experience in wordpress and web design and graphics Be presentable and be able to travel into remote areas on the continentBe very good in accounting and mathsPortuguese an...

Test Automation Engineer at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client, established in the 90's and headquartered in Cape Town, has a global presence with 500+ employees. They are a diverse team of engineers, developers and specialists in finance, HR, digital infrastructure and marketing who love utilising...

SERVICE DESK TECHNICIAN at Armscor

SERVICE DESK TECHNICIAN JOB GRADE: C3 ICT Department has a vacancy for a Service Desk Technician within the Development Operations Division. Applications are invited from people who meet the qualification and experience requirements below.PURPOSE OF THE JOB:To...

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Full stack .Net developer 4-Day Work Week: We believe in maintaining a healthy work-life balance for our employees, offering a compressed work week to promote greater productivity and employee satisfaction.Hybrid Work Model | FlexitimeEducation and Experience:...

Quality Assurance System Administrator

FMCG concern is seeking a Food Safety Officer to co-ordinate and control all activities pertaining to the effective functioning of the Quality Assurance systems with specific focus on Food safety and related standards including document control and...

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