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...

AI and accelerated computing drive energy efficiency

AI and accelerated computing are delivering energy efficiency for many industries. It's progress the wider community is starting to acknowledge, writes Dion Harris, head of data centre product marketing at Nvidia. "Even if the predictions that data centers will soon...

AI tackles real-world issues, sparks inspiration

Kathy Gibson reports - Artificial intelligence (AI) looms large in Google's product strategy. And it's no longer a future technology, but something that is being delivered right now. That's the word from Yvette Baez, director of business strategies at Google, who...

Second careers for cash-strapped retirees

Between 2020 and 2021, interest in taking a teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) course increased by 56% for South Africans aged 65 and over, compared to 12% globally for the same age group. This is according to data collected by The TEFL Academy, a leading...

Connection is key for successful digital transformation

Kathy Gibson reports - Digital transformation hinges on a meaningful connection between systems, workforces, customers or communities. "If you haven't yet made that connection, you haven't transformed," says Colleen Alber, technology evangelist at Hyland, speaking at...

How the Post Office could foster financial inclusion

The Post Office could play a role in fostering financial inclusion by extending formal financial services to the unbanked in society. Dr Steven Msosa, postdoctoral fellow attached to the Department of Marketing at Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT), has...

Business imperatives drive the next phase of digital transformation

Kathy Gibson reports - The next phase of digital transformation will be driven by content services that are connected, cognitive, governed and secure. This is the word from Ed McQuiston, executive vice-president and chief commercial officer at Hyland, presenting the...

World Password Day highlights need for robust cybersecurity

World Password Day (tomorrow, 5 May) is a reminder of the increase in cyberthreats affecting South Africans and the country's businesses. “For example, a recent TransUnion study revealed that 37% of South Africans admitted that they had been targets of...

Africa’s city dwellers enjoy better livelihoods

Despite growing rapidly, Africa’s cities have provided improved access to services, jobs and infrastructure for millions of people in the last 30 years compared to smaller communities, a new report finds. Africa’s Urbanisation Dynamics: The Economic Power of Africa’s...

Disconnect between public and businesses on sustainability

A new survey commissioned by the Lloyds Banking Group Centre for Responsible Business and carried out by YouGov has shown a huge disparity between public opinion on how businesses should behave when it comes to environmental and social issues, and how businesses are...

Cigarette market ‘greatly disrupted’ by lockdown ban

A recently published paper in Nicotine and Tobacco Research found that the 20-week ban on the sale of cigarettes in 2020 greatly disrupted the cigarette market in South Africa and that, despite cigarette sales being illegal, most smokers were able to access them,...

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Strategic Dimensions an Odoo silver partner

Technology company Strategic Dimensions has been awarded Silver Partner status by global open source CRM and ERP company Odoo, formerly known as OpenERP, making it only the second company in the country to do so. Odoo is one of the fastest evolving business software...

Xerox named a leader by Gartner

Xerox has been placed by Gartner in the Leaders Quadrant of the 2014 Magic Quadrant for Managed Print and Content Services Worldwide. In this combined report, Gartner examines the expanding role of managed content services along with managed print services (MPS) and...

The importance of education partnerships

South Africans are losing faith in their education system. The country ranked last out of 144 nations for the quality of its maths and science education; the problem of textbook dumping continues; and universities are not producing enough teachers to keep up with the...

Eaton launches Sales Graduate Program in SA

Eaton Electric South Africa, a power management company, recently launched a Sales Graduate Program designed to provide smart and innovative marketing and electrical engineering graduates from all over the continent with tools they need to succeed at Eaton and beyond....

SA’s first online pub shop launched

Three South African entrepreneurs (hailing from Centurion in Pretoria and Fourways in Johannesburg) have launched what is the country's first online pub accessories and novelties buying experience. Based in Pretoria, and delivering nationally, Pubstuff boasts a range...

Samsung offers new SSD 850 PRO

Samsung Electronics, the world leader in advanced memory innovations, has announced the local availability of the 850 PRO, a new solid state drive (SSD) line-up. Featuring Samsung’s cutting-edge three-dimensional (3D) vertical NAND (V-NAND) flash memory technology, it...

Business can’t exisit without social

Any credible venture today cannot seriously engage their markets, manage customers and partners or even compete without including social media in the marketing strategy. This is the view of technology experts focused on the development and application of bleeding edge...

Companies miss out on customer engagement

Most organisations engage customers by informing, stimulating, influencing and ultimately attracting them to do business. This is closely followed by servicing them effectively and ensuring that they are satisfied, loyal and advocates of the product or service. With...

HansaWorld introduces ERP app

Taking the concept of the app to an extreme, enterprise resource planning vendor HansaWorld has introduced a series of apps which together form a complete "mini-ERP" solution that can run a business from a mobile device. Each of the HansaWorld Standard apps is capable...

SanDisk awarded 5 000th patent

SanDisk Corporation, a global leader in flash storage solutions, has celebrated its 5 000th patent, the latest milestone and achievement from a company whose innovations have transformed the consumer electronics market for more than a quarter century. The company was...

Agricultural Technologist / Field Technician

Our client in the Agricultural Research industry is currently looking to add an Agricultural Technologist / Field Technician to their team in the Langkloof / Kirkwood / Addo areas. An exciting career opportunity awaits you!Requirements:A BSc Agriculture Degree or...

Cyber Safety & Security Engineer

Our client based in Rosebank is currently looking for a Cyber Safety & Security Engineer within the Digital Technology Department. Their hybrid working model allows you to work from home for 3 days a week, for this 6 month contract. Key Responsibilities?Analyze...

Developer (C#/SQL)

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Senior Software Developer/ Team Lead – Remote Remote

Senior Software Developer/Team Lead Join our client in revolutionizing software solutions! We're seeking a seasoned Senior Full Stack Developer (>8-10 years' experience) to craft innovative, scalable, and secure applications. If you thrive on creativity,...

Scrum Master at Sanlam – Western Cape Bellville

Summary A leading Financial Services Client requires a skilled Scrum Master to join their team to facilitate the processes within an Agile environmentDescription Guide Product Owners (POs) in discovery by practicing relevant agile techniques (e.g. journey...

Intermediate/Senior Mobile Developer – Western Cape Western Cape

Is building mobile experiences your passion? My client is building a worldwide platform you need you to help them succeed. A fully remote role for IOS / Swift Developers.RequirementsMinimum 5 years' experience within a mobile application environmentMobile Application...

Cyber Safety & Security Engineer – Gauteng Braamfontein

Our client based in Rosebank is currently looking for a Cyber Safety & Security Engineer within the Digital Technology Department. Their hybrid working model allows you to work from home for 3 days a week, for this 6 month contract. Key Responsibilities?Analyze...

Developer (C#/SQL) – Western Cape Somerset West

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic provider of Enterprise Software Solutions seeks the coding talents of a deadline-driven Intermediate C# / SQL Developer who enjoys solving complex problems. Your role will entail App design, critical software testing, troubleshooting operating...

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Position: IT Support EngineerHire Resolves client is seeking a highly skilled and motivated IT Support Engineer to join their team in Centurion, Gauteng. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing technical support and assistance to end users in the...

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