In an era of instability, restructuring promotes resilience

The era of corporate stability is over and this is why the most important C-suite appointment companies can make in 2026 is a full-time and continually proactive chief restructuring officer (CRO) in charge of a CRO office. A new Global CRO Study 2026, authored by the...

Global IT spend set for13,5% growth, to $6,31trn

Worldwide IT spending is expected to reach $6,31-trillion in 2026, up 13,5% from 2025, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “This latest forecast underscores the accelerating momentum in AI infrastructure and advanced memory,” says John-David Lovelock,...

Beware the gap between perceived AI readiness and DR capability

Software-as-a-service (SaaS) data protection is seen as a high priority when implementing AI solutions – but a survey of senior IT decision-makers has revealed a gap between perceived readiness and tested, validated disaster recovery capability. This is among the...

As cost pressures mount, consumers shift spend to essentials

South African consumers are adjusting their financial behaviour in response to ongoing cost pressures, with TransUnion's Q1 2026 Consumer Pulse Study revealing meaningful shifts in how households spend, save and manage credit. While many households remain under...

AMD reveals next-gen desktop processors

Ahead of CES 2024, AMD has announced new products expanding its desktop portfolio, delivering premium experiences to gamers, content creators and everyday users through greater performance and personal AI processing. AMD is introducing the new AMD Ryzen 8000G Series...

Cooperation is possible even in midst of competition

The World Economic Forum today launched the Global Cooperation Barometer to measure the state of global cooperation. The barometer indicates that global cooperation was resilient in multiple dimensions from 2012 until 2020 but overall cooperation declined by 2% from...

Global cellular IoT connections grew to 1,7bn in 2020

A new report from the IoT market research firm Berg Insight says that the global number of cellular IoT subscribers increased by 12% during 2020 to reach 1,74-billion. The regional markets Western Europe and North America recorded the highest growth rates at over 15%....

Marsh warns about financial danger of ransomware attacks

Marsh is warning clients that ransomware attacks across the region are intensifying in both frequency and severity and advising them to take additional measures to protect their businesses. With more people now working from home, cyber criminals are capitalizing on...

Intel debuts high-performance NUC

Intel has announced the Intel NUC 11 Extreme Kit (code-named Beast Canyon), a highly modular desktop PC engineered for gaming, streaming and recording. With the latest 11th Gen Intel Core processors, support for full-size discrete graphics cards and a full range of...

Africa ramps up Covid-19 vaccinations

Covid-19 vaccine shipments to Africa are rapidly ramping up from multiple sources after a near-halt to deliveries in recent months with nearly 4-million doses from COVAX arriving on the continent last week, compared with just 245 000 doses from the facility throughout...

Global cyberattacks soar by 29%

Cybercriminals have continued to exploit the global shift to hybrid working and are targeting organisations across all sectors, including government, healthcare and critical infrastructure, according to Check Point Research's latest report. The Cyber Attack Trends:...

ISPA voices concern over Afrinic legal woes

The Internet Service Providers' Association (ISPA) says it "notes with considerable concern" recent developments relating to a legal dispute between Afrinic and Cloud Innovation, one consequence of which is the freezing of Afrinic's bank account. The ISPA is a...

Attitudes to mandatory vaccination vary by activity

Organisations forming or revising in-person workplace policies face difficulties in accounting for disparate attitudes to vaccination requirements. A Gartner survey found that public attitudes to vaccine checks for entry vary depending on the setting. “Legal and...

AI becomes more trusted for digital matchmaking

Kaspersky's international study on dating and the impact of technology on relationships has found that the majority of users positively perceive the role of smart algorithms in dating services - 44% of those surveyed in South Africa would trust the matchmaking choice...

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AOC, Philips monitors grow in SA

MMD, license partner for monitors of the brand Philips, and AOC further increased their market share in South Africa. Both companies are subsidiaries of the world's leading display manufacturer TPV. As latest figures of analyst firm Context show, the market share for...

Cloud computing benefits SMEs

The availability of cloud computing to everyone has had a significant impact on the ability of small- to medium-sized companies (SMEs) to function like their enterprise counterparts. Using cloud services, SMEs have access to enterprise-grade applications that will...

FNB adds iPad Mini to Smart Device deals

FNB has added the latest iPad, the iPad Mini Retina WiFi & Cellular, to its smart device product range to enable those who cannot afford the device as a once of purchase, to pay it off over a 24 month period, with zero additional interest, fees or charges. “We are...

Multi-factor authentication boosts security

Multi-factor authentication is being touted as a "silver bullet" to protect against breaches, which have littered the news over the past couple of years. No companies are considered safe, and even entities perceived to be bulletproof, such as RSA, Sony and Google have...

Huawei, Arsenal announce global partnership

Huawei, the leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, and Arsenal Football Club announced over the weekend a new partnership, which will see the telecommunications specialist become the Official Smartphone Partner of the north...

Windows Phone apps for Valentine’s Day

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Blue Turtle named ClearPass partner

Blue Turtle Technologies has become Aruba Networks’ first fully certified ClearPass partner in Africa. Matthew Barker, regional manager, sub-Saharan Africa at Aruba Networks, says: “By qualifying for this certification, Blue Turtle provides Aruba with the ability to...

PM and sustainable workplace optimisation

Workplace optimisation and the intelligent design of working environments have multiple benefits for organisations, from improved productivity to reduced costs and many other factors in between, says Yasas Jayakody, project operations manager, Johnson Controls Global...

Adobe updates Technical Communication Suite

Adobe has announced Adobe Technical Communication Suite 5, the next generation of its complete single-source authoring and multi-device publishing toolkit for technical writers, help and policy authors, and instructional designers. This latest version streamlines the...

AccTech to showcase Mining ERP

Local business solutions provider AccTech Systems has announced that it will be showcasing its blueprint ERP solution for the mining industry at Africa’s largest mining event. Africa Mining Indaba 2014 will be held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre...

Senior Business Analyst – Clearing – Gauteng Edenburg

Minimum requirements:Bachelors degree or Diploma in IT or EngineeringBusiness Analyst Certification from a reputable institution+7 years experience in the BA field with a focus on CLEARING Candidates must come from the Financial SectorClearing Knowledge a mustGather...

IT Business Analyst

REQUIREMENTS: A B-Degree or Diploma in Information Technology or EngineeringBusiness Analyst Certification At least 8 years experience as a Business AnalystFinancial Services sector experience is essential Desired Skills: Financial Services Business Analysis Learn...

Projects Specialist

The purpose of this role is to manage projects and the implementation of Continuous Improvement initiatives to plant, equipment and processes to optimise utilisation of organisational resourcesRequirements:National Diploma in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering and a...

JAVA Software Developer SD15R

International IT company with offices in Pretoria seeks to employ an expert Java Developer to fulfill a fundamental role on a global project team.Role is long-term contract opportunity ; HybridRESTful API, SOAP, JSON, jQueryDeveloper IDE tools (NetBeans, IntelliJ, or...

Business Analyst

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Business Analyst to join our team. As a Senior Business Analyst, you will play a critical role in bridging the gap between business objectives and technical solutions. You will work closely with stakeholders to...

IT Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

REQUIREMENTS: A B-Degree or Diploma in Information Technology or EngineeringBusiness Analyst Certification At least 8 years experience as a Business AnalystFinancial Services sector experience is essential Desired Skills: Financial Services Business Analysis Learn...

Projects Specialist – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

The purpose of this role is to manage projects and the implementation of Continuous Improvement initiatives to plant, equipment and processes to optimise utilisation of organisational resourcesRequirements:National Diploma in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering and a...

JAVA Software Developer SD15R – Gauteng Pretoria

International IT company with offices in Pretoria seeks to employ an expert Java Developer to fulfill a fundamental role on a global project team.Role is long-term contract opportunity ; HybridRESTful API, SOAP, JSON, jQueryDeveloper IDE tools (NetBeans, IntelliJ, or...

Business Analyst – Gauteng Sandton

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Business Analyst to join our team. As a Senior Business Analyst, you will play a critical role in bridging the gap between business objectives and technical solutions. You will work closely with stakeholders to...

Intermediate PHP Developer (Laravel & MySQL) (CPT Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:AN innovative Marketing Services Company seeks a highly talented Intermediate PHP Developer with strong Laravel & MySQL proficiency to join its in-house Development team and help build and manage all the software used to deliver its services. This...

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