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...

Interest in NFTs continues to fade

The last two years have been rough for the NFT market, and 2024 doesn't look much better. With falling sales and investors losing appetite for digital artwork, market projections became less optimistic, showing only a modest 2,6% annual growth by 2028, twenty times...

Global telecom, network API spend set for 57% CAGR

Worldwide revenues for telecom and network APIs will reach $6,7-billion in 2028, according to a new forecast from International Data Corporation (IDC). This represents a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 57,1% over the 2023-2028 forecast period. Worldwide market...

European edge market set for double-digit growth

International Data Corporation's (IDC) Worldwide Edge Spending Guide estimates that enterprise and service provider spending on edge computing will reach $40-billion in 2022 in Europe and significantly increase over the forecast period, reaching nearly $64-billion...

JanuWorry drives up demand for split payments

January - or "JanuWorry" as it is colloquially known - is stressful for many South Africans faced with the consequences of festive season holiday splurges and back-to-school costs. South Africans, who are amongst the world's worst savers, face additional financial...

CEO optimism hits 10-year high with stronger economy forecast

CEOs continued to face pressure generated by the ongoing Covid pandemic and market conditions such as rising inflation, supply chain disruptions and the 'Great Resignation' - but CEOs are the most optimistic they have been in 10 years about the prospects for a...

Personal employee data leaks often not disclosed

While organisations regularly face employee data leakage, 46% of respondents from South Africa prefer not to disclose these incidents publicly. At the same time, staff may lack basic cybersecurity knowledge to protect themselves as less than half (46%) of businesses...

Early movers can seize climate action advantage

After years of inadequate action in combating the threat of climate change, players in all sectors are waking up to the challenge. For instance, in 2019 only 29 countries representing 10% of global emissions had made net-zero pledges, while today, 92 countries...

Blockchain set to transform insurance claims

Blockchain-based insurance will transform claims administration, saving $10-billion in costs globally by 2024, up from $1,1-billion in 2021. A new report from Juniper Research finds that insurance providers will increasingly leverage the benefits of increased process...

Fed’s failure on inflation could be positive for bitcoin

The US Federal Reserve's failure on inflation will help drive the price of bitcoin up. The assesment from Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group's, comes as the US consumer price index jumped 7% in 2021, the largest 12-month gain since June 1982. The inflation index...

Lack of expertise drives security outsourcing

More than half (57%) of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and enterprises across the META region listed the need for special expertise among their top reasons for engaging third-party security specialists in 2021. According to the Kaspersky annual IT Security...

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Kaspersky Lab wins blog award

Kaspersky Lab has announced that it has been awarded a gold award for Best Blog for Securelist in Info Security's Global Excellence Awards. The Info Security's Global Excellence Awards programme was created to honour the achievements and positive contributions of...

Riverbed’s Cascade now in the cloud

Riverbed Technology has announced a virtual edition of Riverbed Cascade Express 460, which provides visibility into private cloud or software-defined data centre environments running virtualised networks so IT teams can quickly view network and application performance...

Neotel partners with WAPA

In order to improve telecommunications access across the towns and under-serviced areas in South Africa, Neotel has partnered with the Wireless Access Providers' Association (WAPA) as a full member. The partnership gives Neotel access to WAPA resources and members...

Jasco announces DataVoice Libra v8.0

Jasco has announced the availability of the latest update to the DataVoice Libra Voice Recorder solution, a full-featured enterprise-class voice recording, storage and retrieval solution that scales seamlessly for any size of business, from SMEs to large corporates....

Improving the online retail experience

Consumers in South Africa continue to be frustrated with their online shopping experiences as a result of Web sites that simply don’t offer what they propose to, are inferior, don’t support customer intimacy, are out-dated in their approach to the user experience or...

Healthcare providers eye the cloud

Cloud computing technologies are transforming industries around the world, and healthcare is no different. Although subject to a different set of regulatory issues and data privacy concerns, cloud solutions are on the rise in the healthcare industry, with a recent...

Information key to logistics optimisation

Cargo transport in South Africa is an industry faced with a number of challenges. Companies in this sector have one overriding objective – move their cargo as fast as possible to where it is required. However, infrastructure problems make this a difficult task, and...

Wyzetalk launches SBS Conference edition

Wyzetalk, SA’s leading provider of social business software (SBS), has launched a Conference edition of its offering that combines the conversational approach of social media with collaboration principles, for better communication, logistics and knowledge sharing in a...

Developing BYOD in an organisation

The BYOD (bring your own device) trend is fast gaining momentum in the workplace. Many employees prefer to use their personal devices opposed to those supplied by their employers due to: * Quality of device * Personal preference of hardware and software * Mobility *...

Getting ROI from a PPM system

In organisations that run projects in significant numbers and value, it is generally accepted that implementing a project and portfolio management (PPM) system, and related standardised processes, would be beneficial. However, it is impossible to rationally justify...

Intermediate Business Analyst – Gauteng Woodmead

The candidate will be responsible to engage with the business to get an in-depth understanding of all current processes and document the future state of the business requirements. Once these requirements are gathered, the candidate will engage with various...

System Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Plan and execute assembly, integration, and verification of complicated systems, both in the laboratory and in the field.Responsible for systems engineering over multiple lifecycle phases with a strong ability to address the specialty engineering...

Oracle Functional Consultant

Minimum qualification required:- A minimum of a B degree, advanced Diploma or equivalent; and- Five to eight years' experience in the Functional Specialist [URL Removed]- Quality assurance, testing and release management knowledge and skill.- Knowledge of the full...

DevOps Engineer (Intermediate to Senior) (Remote)

ENVIRONMENT:Our client is an open-source company specializing in software development and Geospatial Information Systems (GIS). They are currently looking to hire an Intermediate to Senior DevOps Engineer to join their software team. The ideal candidate should have...

Senior Mobile Developer

Focused on driving financial inclusion, our Client's electronic tokens are well known in day-to-day activities. You can now be a part of this team if you act fast on the Perm offered for a Senior Mobile Developer. Location: Sandton Requirements At least 5 years of...

Oracle Functional Consultant – Gauteng Pretoria CBD

Minimum qualification required:- A minimum of a B degree, advanced Diploma or equivalent; and- Five to eight years' experience in the Functional Specialist [URL Removed]- Quality assurance, testing and release management knowledge and skill.- Knowledge of the full...

Senior Mobile Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Focused on driving financial inclusion, our Client's electronic tokens are well known in day-to-day activities. You can now be a part of this team if you act fast on the Perm offered for a Senior Mobile Developer. Location: Sandton Requirements At least 5 years of...

Front End Developer (3-Year Contract) (CPT/PTA)

ENVIRONMENT:DEVELOP and deploy modern JavaScript/Node.js-based web applications which interface with existing APIs and Web Services as your coding talents as a Front End Developer is sought by a dynamic provider of Research Data Infrastructure. You will need to work...

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