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%...

African healthcare providers under cyberattack

Africa experienced the highest average number of weekly cyberattacks per healthcare organisation in 2023, with one in every 19 organisations on the continent experiencing an attempted attack every week. This is among the findings of KnoeBe4's new International...

Botnet prices start as low as $99

Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence experts analysed botnet sales on the dark web and shadow Telegram channels and discovered that attackers can acquire ready-made solutions starting at $99. Besides one-time purchases, botnets can be hired or acquired as leaked...

Healthcare industry slowly switching on to multicloud

Healthcare organisations appear to be in the early phases of cloud adoption and behind the cross-industry global respondent average. However, adoption is expected to jump from 27% to 51% in the next three years, in line with the global trend of evolving to a...

15 startups chosen for Google for Startups Accelerator Africa

Google has announced the participants in Google for Startups Accelerator Africa Class 7. The selected startups are developing solutions in areas such as healthcare, education, fleet management, logistics automation and recruiting. The seventh class includes 15 tech...

Dormant IPv4 addresses could help mitigate expected network outages

Global internet outages have been increasing since the beginning of the pandemic. And the world's reliance on a stable internet connection will only continue to grow, which has led to gloomy predictions regarding its resiliency due to immense user traffic. However,...

SA IT industry loses a leading light

By Mark Davison - One of the South African IT industry’s most admired and ebullient executives, Jacques Malherbe, chief technology officer of the Axiz group of companies, has died. He was 67-years-old. He suffered a suspected heart attack at his home in Johannesburg...

Shenzhen lockdown could impact tech supply chain

The global technology supply chain could be adversely affected by the latest round of lockdowns in the Chinese city of Shenzhen. The city, home to more than 17-million people, houses the head offices of Huawei and Tencent, as well as the factories that turn out most...

Employers should brace for mass talent exodus

IT workers are more inclined to quit their jobs than employees in other functions, with a 10,2% lower intent to stay than non-IT employees -- the lowest out of all corporate functions, according to a survey by Gartner. Gartner surveyed 18 000 employees globally in Q4...

US consumers think brands should reconsider Russian business

Sixty percent of US consumers believe that brands should reconsider doing business in Russia or partnering with Russian companies in response to the country's invasion of Ukraine, according to Gartner. A Gartner survey of 281 consumers based in the US between 25...

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Keep personal information private with Adobe

The ratification of sections of the Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act last year has strengthened the rights of the consumer while forcing many organisations to rethink their information security strategies. As the expected deadline for compliance...

Inkjets versus lasers: the pros and cons

Printers are common in both the workplace and home. Although many businesses are working towards a paperless environment with the increase in "green" awareness, printers are still an essential office tool, says Heinrich Pretorius, Canon and OKI product specialist at...

Unifying ICT after mergers and acquisitions

Mergers and acquisitions are useful when it comes to helping organisations to achieve business objectives. However, this strategy has the potential to create enormous complexity when it comes to consolidating the operations of the two disparate organisations involved...

Acaveo named a ‘cool vendor’

Soarsoft International, a specialist of Information Governance, archive, migration, messaging and collaboration solutions and distributor of Acaveo solutions Africa and the Middle East, has announced the inclusion of Acaveo in Gartner’s Cool Vendors in Information...

Airtel offers cross-network money transfer

Bharti Airtel has announced the introduction of a service that will allow customers send and receive between Airtel’s mobile money service and that of Tigo in Tanzania. The service will be available for Airtel Tanzania and Tigo customers, enabling them to experience a...

Disaster recovery key in the cloud

The advent of cloud services and hybrid cloud infrastructure has fuelled the roll out of enterprise-ready DRaaS (disaster recovery as a service) offerings. The view of technology experts is that these offerings will continue to enter the mainstream and favourably...

Technology to improve service delivery

Gijima has played a significant role in the optimisation of state ICT infrastructure by developing the only certified SAP municipal template that is fully compliant with the requirements of the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA). The optimisation of state ICT...

PPO overhauls learning approach

Project Portfolio Office is revolutionising the way it educates its users, potential clients and evaluators across the globe, with the introduction of online and on demand learning. The reasons? Greater geographical reach, reduced costs, and user convenience....

VMware delivers software-defined solutions

VMware announced new virtualisation, cloud management and integrated OpenStack solutions at VMworld US 2014.  The solutions dramatically advance the industry’s most complete product portfolio for implementing a software-defined data centre, and supporting the dynamic...

Embracing location independent computing

The explosion of mobile, cloud and social technologies has dramatically changed the business landscape. Today, distance is no longer a barrier to business success. An organisation’s applications, data centre and offices can be opposite sides of the world, yet the...

Graduate Software Developer – Gauteng Bryanston

Graduate Software Developer - Use your brilliant talents to work in a one of a kind insurance tech company! ?? Hybrid working model opportunity where coding meets excellence ?? ?? No working experience required ?? We are looking for an enthusiastic Graduate Software...

Native iOS Developer – Gauteng Centurion

Our client, who is looking for a NATIVE iOS Mobile Developer, is a niche tech company based in Centurion, that delivers enterprise level communication and network security. The position is hybrid, requiring 2-3 days in office per week.They have products deployed in...

ICT Web And Mobile Developer – Gauteng Centurion

Are you passionate about web and mobile development, with a knack for creating innovative and user-friendly solutions? We're looking for a skilled ICT Web and Mobile Developer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for the design, testing,...

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The role of IT Risk Manager resides in the Governance, Risk and Business Engagement function of our client that is responsible for Governance and IT Risk Management. The IT Risk Manager will be actively involved in defining, implementing and management of the IT Risk...

Full Stack Java Developer (LifeRay) (Senior) 0849 TT

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Our client is looking for an SAP ABAP Developer, fully in Office based in Roodepoort. Key Requirements 5+ years' overall experience.BSc/ Btech/N.DipSAPABAPTroubleshootSAPP Fiori DevelopmentSAP BTP ToolsLow code/No-codeShould you meet the requirements for this...

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Are you a passionate C# developer looking for a thrilling career opportunity? Look no further! Our client is on the lookout for talented individuals like you to join their dynamic team. Requirements: Relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology or...

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