Global IT spend set for13,5% growth, to $6,31trn

Worldwide IT spending is expected to reach $6,31-trillion in 2026, up 13,5% from 2025, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “This latest forecast underscores the accelerating momentum in AI infrastructure and advanced memory,” says John-David Lovelock,...

Beware the gap between perceived AI readiness and DR capability

Software-as-a-service (SaaS) data protection is seen as a high priority when implementing AI solutions – but a survey of senior IT decision-makers has revealed a gap between perceived readiness and tested, validated disaster recovery capability. This is among the...

As cost pressures mount, consumers shift spend to essentials

South African consumers are adjusting their financial behaviour in response to ongoing cost pressures, with TransUnion's Q1 2026 Consumer Pulse Study revealing meaningful shifts in how households spend, save and manage credit. While many households remain under...

Memory and SSD shortage set to impact SA

The memory and SSD crisis is real – and it’s broader and faster‑moving than many in the IT industry expect. This is the stark warning from Craig Nowitz, CEO of Syntech, who recently returned from the Hong Kong electronics shows and a week of factory visits in China....

AMD unveils Embedded+ architecture for edge AI applications

AMD has launched AMD Embedded+, a new architectural solution that combines AMD Ryzen Embedded processors with Versal adaptive SoCs on to a single integrated board to deliver scalable and power-efficient solutions that accelerate time-to-market for original design...

Young SA scientists scoop awards at Taiwan International Science Fair

Two budding young scientists from South Africa have received awards at the 2024 Taiwan International Science Fair (TISF) after successfully showcasing their research projects to judges and their peers at the National Taiwan Science Education Center in Taipei. Johannes...

AI key to making roads safer in future

Countries and investors need to step up the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) to keep future roads safe for everyone, say the United Nations partners leading a new AI for Road Safety initiative. The UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) include a...

Digital-only banking set for global growth

Digital-only banking adoption is set to grow considerably over the next five years, according to Finder.com's Digital Banking Adoption Report. Finder polled 41 654 people across 30 countries to reveal the number of people who will have a digital-only bank account will...

South Africans ‘waste’ opportunities to e-recycle

Despite the fact that approximately 95% of e-waste can be recycled, recovered or treated and beneficiated, e-recycling is not high on South African's agenda. This according to Patricia Schröder, vice-chair of the central branch of the Institute of Waste Management of...

Digital commerce will be impacted by these technologies

Over the next two years, visual configuration, digital wallets, customer identity and access management (CIAM) and virtual customer assistants (VCAs) will have high impact on digital commerce as mainstream adoption of these technologies increases, according to the...

Carrier multi-access edge cloud to reach $16bn

International Data Corporation (IDC) sees 2021 as an accelerated year for multi-access edge cloud (MEC) investments. MEC buildouts are being carried out by a broad cross-section of edge stakeholders (e.g., wireless and wireline communications service providers, cable...

Commonwealth urges vaccine equity

Countries must have a holistic response to responding to the multiple and interlinked global crises of the pandemic, climate change and its economic fallout. This was the message from Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland speaking at the UN trade conference...

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Cloud on Demand moves to Teraco

South African cloud vendor and hybrid cloud enablement partner, Cloud on Demand, has selected Teraco Data Environments as its second point of presence and one of its local deployment locations for its VMWare platform. This move ensures that the company is able to...

Android devices come under malware attack

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Kyocera grows ECOSYS MFP family

Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa, a leading provider of document management solutions, printing and managed print services, has strengthened its ECOSYS portfolio with the launch of a complete new A4 MFP family. Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa is excited...

Q-KON offers private satellite service

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Integr8 wins Cisco award

Multinational network services provider and global vendor Cisco South Africa has named Integr8 as its Best Services Partner of the Year for 2014. The coveted award was presented to the national managed ICT services provider at an event held recently in Kloofzicht,...

Developers, payment services must co-operate

The quality of the relationship between a Web developer and a payment services provider is one of the key ingredients of a successful e-commerce Web site, says Michael Richards of SiteMeUp Online Marketing. “Our job is to help our clients grow their business online,”...

Econet deploys Avaya contact centre solution

As Zimbabwe’s leading mobile operator, Econet Wireless Zimbabwe was faced with a strong need to deliver a superior customer experience across its extensive customer base. The company currently has the widest coverage in the country, and is constantly upgrading its...

Phishing service for the public sector

Global information security firm MWR InfoSecurity has become the first provider of phishing assessment services to be listed on G-Cloud, the UK Government’s approved online marketplace for the public sector. phish’d, by MWR, is a fully managed phishing assessment...

BetVIP launches bitcoin-only sportsbook

With just days to go until Brazil 2014, and what will be the biggest betting event of all-time, the world’s first licensed bitcoin-only sportsbook, BetVIP.com, has gone live with the aim of adding transparency and legitimacy to the nascent currency. BetVIP takes...

Transnet SOC uses IsoMetrix solution

Transnet SOC has contracted IsoMetrix to build a solution for extending and managing the company’s innovative Safety Culture Programme, known as the Golden Safety League, across the enterprise. The programme, launched in 2010, uses a sport league concept to promote...

Python Developer (CPT Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:THE coding talents of a Python Developer is sought to join the remote team of a dynamic provider of innovative Digital, Data and CRM solutions. Your core role will entail developing image recognition, segmentation, and processing for the Automative...

Android Mobile Developer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

This position reports to the Mobile Engineering Manager Your mission, should you choose to accept it: Help design, develop and refine new featuresLocate and resolve bugs and crashesBrainstorm new ideas and conceptsWork with teammates on design, code reviews, and...

Advanced Front-end developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Are you an Advanced Front-end developer? Join our clients, based in Midrand/ Menlyn are at the forefront of automotive innovation, shaping the future of mobility with groundbreaking technology and visionary solutions! Have the opportunity to travel abroad, gain...

JavaScript Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Are you interested in working for one of the largest automotive industries in the world? We have an amazing long-term contract available for a JavaScript Full Stack Developer. This position is based in the Gauteng region with a hybrid approach being on-site and...

Senior Business Analyst Data & Ops

Challenging the status quo with a view to improving the environment or peoples understandingGiving presentationsIdentifying trendsAnalyzing business operationsConducting a needs analysisConducting business analysisConducting root cause analysisDetermining cost/benefit...

Senior Business Analyst Data & Ops – Gauteng Braamfontein

Challenging the status quo with a view to improving the environment or peoples understandingGiving presentationsIdentifying trendsAnalyzing business operationsConducting a needs analysisConducting business analysisConducting root cause analysisDetermining cost/benefit...

IT Support Technician

Provide General Desktop Support.Fast and effective problem resolution.Monitor Active Directory, Exchange, VMware and SQL infrastructure.Continually review the IT software/hardware infrastructure to ensure robustness and efficiency.Diagnose and resolve technical...

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