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%...

This is what SA consumers spent on Mother’s and Father’s Day

Fine dining, crockery and pots, flowers and jewellery continue to enjoy the lion's share of consumer spend leading up and during Mother's Day, while biltong and winery dominate spend in the same period for Father's Day. According to FNB data, on Mother's Day in 2024,...

Bloemfontein High School wins JSE Investment Challenge in May

Set clear goals, understand the rules, and diversify your portfolio. That is the sage advice from a group of four Headstart High School learners from Bloemfontein who emerged victorious, taking top spot in the JSE Investment Challenge's Spectacular Portfolio category...

US has by far the most crypto ATMs

Cryptocurrency ATMs have become quite popular in the last couple of years. However, up until now, most crypto ATMs are concentrated in a handful of countries. According to the latest numbers presented by StockApps.com, 88% of crypto ATMs are currently located in the...

James Webb Space Telescope sees its first star

The James Webb Space Telescope is nearing completion of the first phase of the months-long process of aligning the observatory’s primary mirror using the Near Infrared Camera (NIRCam) instrument. The team’s challenge was twofold: confirm that NIRCam was ready to...

Trends that will shape CIO decisions over the coming year

As industries bounce back from the economic turbulence of the last two years, International Data Corporation (IDC) believes there are three broad themes that will shape the tech investment decisions of CIOs and the organisations they represent through 2022 and beyond....

Intel commits to blockchain accelerator

Intel will contribute to the development of blockchain technologies with a roadmap of energy-efficient accelerators. This is the word from Raja Koduri, senior vice-president and GM: Accelerated Computing Systems and Graphics Group at Intel, who writes: "Exponential...

Bitcoin put to the test over geopolitics

Geopolitical issues, including the heightening Ukraine-Russia tensions, will drive bitcoin's increasing adoption and higher values this year - despite a recent drop. This prediction from Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, comes as more than 100 000 Russian troops mass...

Tourism leaders call for urgent action to protect oceans

Tourism's central role in advancing the blue economy was highlighted as UNWTO chaired a special session and joined a Heads of State panel at the One Ocean Summit, hosted by the French Presidency this week. In a session on "Tourism in the Blue Economy" co-hosted with...

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Ruckus creates municipal hotspots in the US

Ruckus Wireless has announced a major initiative with the City and County of San Francisco, the City of San José, CA and Global Reach Technology to create the first large-scale municipal Hotspot 2.0 service that allows millions of visitors and residents to...

SAP announces new UX solutions

SAP Africa has announced four new user experience (UX) rapid-deployment solutions that enable businesses to adopt the latest user UX innovations from SAP, including SAP Fiori and SAP Screen Personas software. These solutions are a simple and predictable way for users...

AWM360 offers Kaba biometric reader

AWM360 Data Systems, a local technology solutions provider and one of just a handful of global Kaba AG reseller partners, announces the availability of the Kaba B-Web 91 05 FP Biometric terminal for access control and time recording. This latest addition to the Kaba...

Jasco offers modular, flexible UPS solutions

Uninterrupted power supply (UPS) solutions have become integral part of any data centre today, given the business-critical nature of data and the on-going power problems in South Africa. In addition, due to unstable power situations UPS has become essential across...

Cloud POS in Africa must work offline

Cloud computing is sweeping the world as more and more companies seek to gain the advantages of reduced hardware investment, lower maintenance, ease of provisioning and reduced costs. But moving into the cloud usually comes with a pretty serious qualifier: the...

Adobe drives Creative Cloud innovation

Adobe continued to drive Creative Cloud innovation by announcing 14 new versions of CC desktop applications, including essential tools such as Adobe Photoshop CC, Adobe Illustrator CC, Adobe Dreamweaver CC and Adobe Premiere Pro CC. The biggest Adobe software release...

Dell unveils new security solutions

Dell has announced new proactive security solutions designed to provide organisations of all sizes with protection for their valuable data in the face of new and increasingly sophisticated end-user security threats, while continuing to meet employees’ expectations for...

ERP needs global development, local support

Given the challenges of today’s globalised and fast-paced marketplace, South African mid-market companies need to implement enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions that offer a balance of global scale and local support and expertise. That’s the word from Jeremy...

DCC offers the WD My Cloud EX2

Content is king in today’s world, and users need high-capacity centralised storage with secure anytime, anywhere access. The WD My Cloud EX2 from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC) meets these needs and more. It offers a dual-drive Network Attached Storage...

Technology key for the healthcare sector

Although the healthcare sector continues to adopt a tentative approach to the investment and application of ICT infrastructure, technology and healthcare professionals share the view that the integration of a cost-effective, manageable solution to facilitate the...

B-BBEE Senior Verification Analyst – Eastern Cape East London

B-BBEE Senior Verification Analyst required for a reputable firm based in East London Duties / Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Overall responsible for B-BBEE client verification fileComplete client acceptance and retention document...

Senior Quantitative Business Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town

Job Title: Senior Quantitative Business AnalystHire Resolves client is looking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Quantitative Business Analyst to join their dynamic team in Cape Town, Western Cape. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and...

SQL Database Administrator (DBA) – Gauteng Gauteng

iOCO is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Database Administrator (DBA) to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in a multi-tiered and multi-client environment, with a strong focus on SQL Server...

Developer – PYTHON (MASTER) at Parvana Recruitment

Parvana Role: Our client develops exciting software using modern tools, techniques and methodologies. Responsibilities: Product design, programming, bug verification, and testing of computer programs for software products and/or customer applications. Researching...

Full Stack Developer (Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:A company headquartered in Germany that emphasizes innovation for growth is on the lookout for a talented and passionate Midlevel Developer. They're seeking someone with solid expertise in both Ionic and ColdFusion to become part of their vibrant...

Systems Engineer

Our client in the Banking Industry is looking for a Systems Engineer to join their team! This is a short-term contract for 4 months. Candidate must be based in Johannesburg. Description:To provide specialist technical expertise and support in installing; testing;...

Intermediate Software Developer

Hire Resolve's client is currently seeking a talented and experienced Software Developer to join their team.Responsibilities: Writing software in line with industry standards and design patternsDebugging software for optimum functioningMaintaining software and related...

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B-BBEE Senior Verification Analyst required for a reputable firm based in East London Duties / Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Overall responsible for B-BBEE client verification fileComplete client acceptance and retention document...

Senior Quantitative Business Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town

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iOCO is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Database Administrator (DBA) to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in a multi-tiered and multi-client environment, with a strong focus on SQL Server...

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