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...

Seacom restores East Africa cable operations

Seacom has restored services to its customers following the completion of subsea repair operations on its East Africa (S1) cable. The physical repair of the subsea cable was completed on 31 May and the process to restore and test client services back to the original...

Gitex Africa Morocco 2024: It’s a wrap …

The second edition of Gitex Africa has wrapped up in Marrakech, Morocco. Kathy Gibson was there to find out what’s happening in the African tech space.   Into the future with frontier technologies Humanity is facing an existential crisis as planet-wide issues...

B2B sales leaders need to rethink go-to-market strategies

By 2026, B2B sales organisations that unify commercial strategies and leverage multithreaded commercial strategies will realise revenue growth that outperforms the competition by 50%, according to Gartner. This means sales leaders must rethink their go-to-market...

45,6m patients worldwide are remotely monitored

The number of remotely monitored patients reached 45,6-million in 2020 as the market acceptance continues to grow in several key verticals, according to new Berg Insight research on the m-health market. This number includes all patients enrolled in mHealth care...

Tips to help SMEs drive growth in 2022

Employing over half the workforce, driving significant growth in the private sector, and representing some 98% of all businesses, SMEs are the lifeblood of the South African economy. Experts speculate that Digital Transformation, Covid-19 awareness, shifting...

Travel tech trends to expect in 2022

It was Bill Gates who said that “the advance of technology is based on ‘making it fit in’ so that you don’t really even notice it, so it’s part of everyday life.” And if the latest travel tech is anything to go by, he’s 100% right. Bonnie Smith, GM of FCM, says that...

Pandemic drives need for SMEs to adopt technology, despite barriers

The Covid-19 pandemic has increased demand for more adoption and integration of digital technology among small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). However, according to a World Economic Forum survey, they face numerous barriers to adopting technology at a critical...

Digital currencies set to change every aspect of business

Twenty percent of large organisations will use digital currencies for payments, stored value or collateral by 2024, according to Gartner. The prediction has important implications for CFOs as they assess use cases and potential risks for digital currencies, which will...

Testing labs collaborate to maximise 5G impact

Standardisation experts have formed a new focus group at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to optimise the “testbeds" for rolling out effective, sustainable fifth-generation (5G) infrastructure and services. With 5G poised to ramp up digital...

Businesses hit with 700m hacks in the last 30 days

According to data compiled and analyzed by Atlas VPN, threat actors attacked businesses more than 722 million times during the last 30 days worldwide. Over 73% of these hacking attempts were malware attacks. Atlas VPN has retrieved and arranged data from Akamai, a...

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Information Builders offers BI sandbox

Information Builders, the provider of business intelligence (BI) and analytics, information integrity, and integration solutions, has announced the availability of Skybox, a new cloud hosting service that allows companies to test and develop applications for BI...

Novell releases GroupWise 2014

Novell has announced the availability of GroupWise 2014, delivering mobility and increased efficiency to both end users and IT. With a sleek new interface and amplified intuitive capabilities, and expanded mobile support, users can be more productive no matter their...

Oracle announces Mobile Authenticator

Oracle has introduced Oracle Mobile Authenticator, a token-based authentication application that enables organisations to cost-effectively provide strong authentication and prevent unauthorised access to vital company and customer data. Removing the cost and...

QlikView announces QlikView.Next

Acknowledged as a leading innovator in user-driven business intelligence (BI), Qlik will continue to advance a pioneering tradition with the beta release of its next version, QlikView.Next. Speaking at the recent ITWeb Business Intelligence Summit, John Sands, product...

Ricoh launches Ink Jet Centre

Ricoh Europe is expanding its ability to support the growing demand for its industrial ink jet print heads, used in wide format graphics, textile and 3D printing, with the launch of a new European Ink Jet Technical Centre. Ricoh has a longstanding heritage in the...

Channel can help bridge the XP security gap

Microsoft Windows XP reached its official end-of-life (EOL) on 8 April 2014 – yet almost a third of the world’s machines are still running Windows XP, leaving smaller businesses at risk of major security breaches, says Chanel Homan, channel manager South Africa,...

Finding a career mentor

Many successful people acknowledge that without the influence, guidance and advice of a mentor, they would not have achieved as much as they have. A mentor is someone who voluntarily offers his or her time and knowledge to advise and assist another. Whether a formal...

AxizWorkgroup signs up Tripp Lite

As AxizWorkgroup adds formidable data centre infrastructure and power management manufacturer Tripp Lite to its battery of IT vendors, it introduces a new force to the playing field. Tripp Lite’s firm position as an industry leader will help it rapidly spread its full...

Improve safety this Easter with LBS

If you’re one of the millions of South Africans taking to the roads for the Easter holidays, keep in mind that there are a range of mobile location-based services (LBS) that can help you travel more safely and conveniently to your destination. These services can...

Realtime price changes increase margins

Local business solutions provider MyERP Software has announced that it has seamlessly integrated the Innolutions Electronic Shelf Labelling system into its Palladium Accounting Software package, giving retailers the ability to increase prices realtime at the time of...

IT Support Technician

Job Title: IT Support TechnicianHire Resolves client is looking for a skilled IT Support Technician to join their team in Rustenburg, North West. The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing technical support and assistance to the employees and customers....

SAP CIS Consultant (Advanced) 2618 TT

Dev/Ops-Engineer Platform IDPs (m/f/x):In the Platform IDP subproduct, we provide the platform identity providers for the client's Group. In doing so, we rely on the consistent use of standards. You ensure the future viability for the application development of IT....

SAP Consultant

Our client based in East London is looking for a SAP Consultant to be on a 8 months renewable contract SAP OER (NetWeaver + Event Manager [EM])Current SAP System - Highly customisedEnvironments (Development/ Test/ Production)SAP HANA (In memory Database)Database...

Group IT Manager

Our client in the manufacturing industry is currently looking to employ Group IT Manager based Johannesburg South.A wonderful career opportunity awaits you.Salary: R70 000 CTC monthly Requirements:10 years in IT Administration/ Networks.3 Years in IT Management.Have a...

IT Support Technician – North West Rustenburg

Job Title: IT Support TechnicianHire Resolves client is looking for a skilled IT Support Technician to join their team in Rustenburg, North West. The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing technical support and assistance to the employees and customers....

SAP CIS Consultant (Advanced) 2618 TT – Gauteng Pretoria

Dev/Ops-Engineer Platform IDPs (m/f/x):In the Platform IDP subproduct, we provide the platform identity providers for the client's Group. In doing so, we rely on the consistent use of standards. You ensure the future viability for the application development of IT....

SAP Consultant – Gauteng Pretoria CBD

Our client based in East London is looking for a SAP Consultant to be on a 8 months renewable contract SAP OER (NetWeaver + Event Manager [EM])Current SAP System - Highly customisedEnvironments (Development/ Test/ Production)SAP HANA (In memory Database)Database...

Group IT Manager – Gauteng Turffontein

Our client in the manufacturing industry is currently looking to employ Group IT Manager based Johannesburg South.A wonderful career opportunity awaits you.Salary: R70 000 CTC monthly Requirements:10 years in IT Administration/ Networks.3 Years in IT Management.Have a...

L3/L4 IT Systems Administrator at NetOps Africa

Job Overview: As an L3/L4 IT Systems Administrator, you will be responsible for managing and maintaining our organisation's IT infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and security. You will serve as a senior-level technical resource, providing...

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