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...

Growth subdued in stagnant PC sector

The worldwide traditional PC market is expected to remain flat in 2024 with shipments reaching 260,2-million units - despite economic improvements and a new category of PCs with onboard neural processing units (NPU), colloquially dubbed AI PCs, according to the IDC...

Strategic supply chain value goes beyond cost savings

To permanently establish supply chain's strategic role within the organisation, chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) must identify new opportunities to deliver value, beyond cost savings, according to Gartner. Gartner has revealed four high impact areas to focus on to...

Telkom comments on SIU investigation

Telkom has issued a statement regarding the Government Gazette 11385, published yesterday (Tuesday 25 January 2022) giving the Special Investigative Unit (SIU) authority to investigate several matters including contracting and possible maladministration regarding the...

UCT ranks among top 60 most international universities

The University of Cape Town (UCT) has been ranked 55th by Times Higher Education (THE) in their latest list of the most international universities in the world 2022. This position is tied with Carnegie Mellon and Princeton in the US. These institutions collaborate on...

Calls to lift travel restrictions grow

The World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has welcomed the call of its sister UN agency World Health Organisation (WHO) for restrictions on travel to be lifted or eased. Citing new evidence on the rise and spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, WHO has noted that...

ESG concerns turn spotlight on hyperscaler carbon emissions

By 2025, the carbon emissions of hyperscale cloud services will be a top three criterion in cloud purchase decisions, according to Gartner. As environmental, social and governance (ESG) priorities and reporting received growing levels of enterprise attention, more...

NaaS emerges as key digitalisation driver

With the network playing a key role in the success of digital transformation, technology leaders are looking to network as a service (NaaS). This is the finding from a new study from Aruba, which looks at the interest in NaaS as organisations recover from the Covid-19...

Alarm sounded over self-spreading vaccine proposals

Since the first lab-modified virus capable of replication was generated in 1974, an evidence-based consensus has emerged that many changes introduced into viral genomes are likely to prove unstable if released into the environment. On this basis, many virologists...

How AI can improve customer service

Insights, user experience and process improvement are three ways artificial intelligence (AI) can benefit customer service organisations, according to Gartner. Service and support leaders should understand these three benefits in order to thoroughly develop and track...

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TruTeq Devices to sell Active Track GPSes

Wireless specialist, TruTeq Devices, is to distribute the Active Track personal GPS system following a partnership deal struck with the developers, EBS. Active Track is a realtime personal GPS and communications device, bringing a host of benefits for users, says...

Hearts of Hope uses Accysys for security

When its existing access control and security system was disabled after being struck by lightning, Hearts of Hope, a Section 21 not-for-profit organisation focused on the welfare of vulnerable children, looked to Accsys for help. A replacement system was needed to...

Stratasys helps Whale cut lead times

Stratasys has helped Whale slash lead times for the production of injection mould tools for prototype parts by up to 97% since introducing Stratasys 3D printing into its tooling process. According to Jim Sargent, 3D Technical Services at Whale, the company is 3D...

Analytics to improve banking, profitability

Predictive analytics is poised to make banking more client-centric, profitable and streamlined, says IBM. Lesley Plaistowe, partner and head of financial services at IBM South Africa, says predictive analytics is set to revolutionise banking on several fronts....

Automation eases IFRS compliance burden

Nigerian small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) can ease the process of complying with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) by putting in place a robust accounting software package designed for today’s demanding regulatory environment. That’s...

Xpertek Contact, Turnstyle partner on WiFi

Xpertek Contact, the customer experience management division of the Xpertek Group, has partnered with Canadian-based Turnstyle Solutions to launch Turnstyle’s cloud-based solution and products in southern Africa. Turnstyle develops a range of social WiFi,...

Successful businesses will need video tech

Not many technologies have enjoyed such a fast-paced growth in the past few years as video conferencing – most noticeable as part of an overall unified communications platform. According to Nicolette Kruger, country manager of NFS Technology, the developer and...

Compliment business calls with SMS

The evolution of cellular technology has greatly impacted when, where and how people interact and communicate with each other. Smartphone penetration is at roughly 30% in the South African market, set to grow to 45% by 2017 giving more and more South Africans easy...

Education department endorses EOH initiative

The Department of Higher Education and Training is responsible for post-school education and training in South Africa, with oversight of, among others, the universities and universities of technology, as well as technical and vocational education and training for FET...

Security is no longer a catch-up game

Up until now, security has been mostly a catch-up game. A vulnerability is discovered, a patch is issued and applied, and so on and so forth. However, as with all catch-up games, it will inevitably fail. By the time a new threat has taken hold, or the vulnerability...

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Python & AWS Software Engineer – Gauteng Menlyn

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The purpose of the job is to plan, manage, and administer the company's network security. Ensure all network components are managed in accordance with approved guidelines and processes to ensure compliance. Desired Skills: Information Security Risk Management...

Dynamics CRM Developer

Join our client, a prominent player in the financial services and banking sector, in their pursuit of a Dynamics CRM Developer based in Sandton, Johannesburg. Main Purpose of the Job: As a Dynamics CRM Developer, you'll collaborate with a diverse team to implement and...

Dynamics CRM Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Join our client, a prominent player in the financial services and banking sector, in their pursuit of a Dynamics CRM Developer based in Sandton, Johannesburg. Main Purpose of the Job: As a Dynamics CRM Developer, you'll collaborate with a diverse team to implement and...

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Join our client, a leading player in the financial services and banking sector, in their quest for a Functional Consultant / Business Analyst based in Sandton, Johannesburg. Main Purpose of the Job: The Business Analyst is pivotal in delivering custom business and...

Functional Consultant / Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

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We are looking to hire a Network Engineer III who will play a crucial role in ensuring the reliability, security, and performance of an organization's network infrastructure, contributing to its overall operational success.What you'll do:Responsible for analysing and...

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