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...

Private 5G network market to reach $36,08bn by 2030

The global private 5G network market size is estimated to reach $36,08-billion by 2030, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 54,1% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new study by Grand View Research. Significantly growing demand for ultra-reliable...

New board for WASPA

The Wireless Application Service Providers' Association (WASPA), an independent self-regulatory body for mobile application and service providers in South Africa, has announced the appointment of its new board for the upcoming year. The announcement also coincides...

Opportunities ahead for the channel

Kathy Gibson is at Techscape 2022 - Artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, cloud and the hybrid workplace are among the many opportunities that IT resellers should be prepared to seize in the coming year. This is the word from Tim Humphreys-Davies, CEO of...

Perseverance celebrates first birthday on Mars by learning how to run

NASA’s Perseverance rover has notched up a slew of firsts since touching down on Mars one year ago, on Feb. 18, 2021, and the six-wheeled scientist has other important accomplishments in store as it speeds toward its new destination and a new science campaign....

Ransomware and password guessing top cybersecurity threats

ESET Research has released its T3 Threat Report for the fourth quarter of 2021, summarising the key statistics from ESET detection systems between September to December 2021. The research reveals a rising scourge of email threats towards the end of 2021 and a marked...

Demand for African developers at an all-time high

Google has released its "Africa Developer Ecosystem Report 2021" demonstrating that, despite the challenges associated with the pandemic, the continent's developer ecosystem is on the rise. This is according to the findings of a study conducted across 16 Sub-Saharan...

Vehicle hijacking levels continue to rise

Tracker's vehicle crime statistics for the period July to December 2021 reveal that the nature of vehicle crime has changed. For the past three years, hijacking has been on the rise and has overtaken theft as the predominant percentage of vehicle crime activities....

Top 5 automotive technology trends for 2022

Research group Gartner has identified the top five technology trends for 2022 that CIOs need to consider to better prepare for the software, hardware and digital transformations occurring in the automotive sector. "For the last 100 years, automakers have focused on...

Parbhoo to head up Westcon-Comstor MEA

Westcon-Comstor will be combining its Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa (MEA) operations as part of a group-wide strategy to improve efficiency, drive profitability, and streamline engagement with partners and vendors. Effective 1 March 2022, the new structure will...

Three actions to improve supply chain customer experience

Due to the increased pace of change in customer preferences and expectations chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) must take three actions to improve supply chain customer experience (CX), according to Gartner. "Supply chain customers today are looking for improvements...

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BCX moves up Empowerdex rankings

Business Connexion (BCX) has moved up from seventh position last year to fourth in 2014 in the ICT chart, Most Empowered ICT Companies, as published by the Empowerdex Top 100 Empowered Companies Survey. BCX has an impressive score of 85.16 points, almost eight points...

Cloud on Demand enhances vDC features

Cloud On Demand, a local, channel only cloud provider that is part of the MB Technologies Group, has upgraded its infrastructure as a service (IaaS) control panel to the latest version of VMware vCloud Director in order to enhance the customer and partner experience. ...

Orange grows West African connectivity

Orange has opened West Africa’s first very large-capacity IP Point of Presence (PoP). The operational launch of this facility, which is located in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, is set to enhance Internet connectivity in the sub-region by offering faster connection speeds...

XDSL, Sizwe IT sign SLA

XDSL has signed a service level agreement (SLA) with Sizwe IT Group to support its national fibre network and Points of Presence (PoPs). XDSL recently announced that it will access Dark Fibre Africa’s (DFA’s) 8000 km of installed fibre to extend the capacity and reach...

Malicious malware and your business

Today, malware attacks are more frequent, devious and more targeted, successfully penetrating many businesses that consider their security strategies to be adequate, says Carey van Vlaanderen, CEO ESET Southern Africa. Businesses should be aware that your security...

Five signs your hard drive is about to fail

Whether you have a solid state or mechanical drive there is always a chance the device will fail. Regardless of the type of drive, your computer usually will show subtle signs of a pending disk failure. Paying attention to these signs can save you from unexpectedly...

Practical tech solutions key to SMME growth

Mercantile Bank has taken its eBureau online portal, which is custom designed for bulk payment and collection processing, and packaged it in a way that business owners can simply plug their own financial systems into the system.The eBureau systems can help simplify...

Sage VIP named ADP Streamline partner

ADP Streamline, a multinational provider of outsourced payroll and HR services solutions, has selected Sage VIP Payroll & HR as its channel and service partner for Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria and Botswana. This extends an existing relationship between the companies for...

Ericsson prepared World Cup network

Ericsson Key Event Experience solution has been implemented to support Telefonica | Vivo in 2014 World Cup, held in Brazil. The solution, used at events that usually lead to a drastic increase in mobile traffic, was used for the first time in Brazil by the operator....

Your laptop could harm your business

Love your laptop? Of course you do. But it could also be a dangerous agent which can bring a business to its knees. That’s because a good number of professionals don’t do anything about protecting the information which is contained on these very useful, but very...

Technical Business Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:An independent Asset Management firm seeks the expertise of a Technical Business Analyst to join the Centralised Services team, which collaborates with various departments globally. The ideal candidate should have expertise in data integration, process...

Full Stack Senior Software Developer – KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal

An exciting opportunity to join a software consulting company in Durban. The ideal candidate should be able to design, develop and test the products required for the company's needs. This position is office based.Responsibilities:Develop and designing relevant code on...

Business Analyst – Test Management (Expert) TT

Assists in establishing, implementation and steering of overall test management strategy from a business perspective across all financial accounting products (both manual and automated test strategy).Build effective relationships with senior stakeholders across the...

Cyber Security Specialist

Our Client in the Telecommunications industry is hiring for a Cyber Security Specialist as an Independent Contractor for 12 months. This role will allow you to gain experience in working with one of the largest telecommunications companies in South Africa.The ideal...

QA Test Analyst

This role can be fully remote.. A Test Engineer's job duties include planning, designing, and evaluating products, as well as collaborating with production management. The Test Engineer makes sure that the finished product can be identified easily and tested...

Business Analyst

Are you passionate about analyzing business needs and translating them into actionable requirements? We're looking for a skilled Business Analyst to join our team. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to work on exciting projects, collaborate with stakeholders,...

Business Analyst – Test Management (Expert) TT – Gauteng Pretoria

Assists in establishing, implementation and steering of overall test management strategy from a business perspective across all financial accounting products (both manual and automated test strategy).Build effective relationships with senior stakeholders across the...

Cyber Security Specialist – Gauteng Midrand

Our Client in the Telecommunications industry is hiring for a Cyber Security Specialist as an Independent Contractor for 12 months. This role will allow you to gain experience in working with one of the largest telecommunications companies in South Africa.The ideal...

QA Test Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

This role can be fully remote.. A Test Engineer's job duties include planning, designing, and evaluating products, as well as collaborating with production management. The Test Engineer makes sure that the finished product can be identified easily and tested...

Business Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town

Are you passionate about analyzing business needs and translating them into actionable requirements? We're looking for a skilled Business Analyst to join our team. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to work on exciting projects, collaborate with stakeholders,...

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