As economies shift, Africa urged to follow the money

Kathy Gibson reports from the AI Everything Summit in Nairobi – Africa is enjoying a renaissance as it embraces technology and artificial intelligence (AI) to drive its future growth. But there is a danger that the continent will remain a mere consumer of the...

SA holds its own as global AI adoption accelerates

Worldwide adoption of artificial intelligence continued to rise in the first quarter of 2026, according to Microsoft’s Global AI Diffusion Q1 2026 Trends and Insights report from its AI Economy Institute. During the quarter, AI usage increased by 1,5 percentage points...

Enterprise AI hits the wall

Enterprise AI is outgrowing the architecture and infrastructure beneath it as data privacy and sovereignty requirements tighten, according to new research from NTT Data. The latest research finds a widening split between enterprises that are redesigning AI for...

Information integrity passes geopolitics as the top risk

Information integrity risk, caused by the proliferation of AI‑enabled decision-making and uncertain AI transparency requirements, gained the top rank of emerging risks for the first quarter of 2026, according to Gartner. The Gartner Quarterly Emerging Risk...

MacOS backdoor targets cryptocurrency wallets

Kaspersky researchers have unearthed an unconventional strain of macOS malware. The previously unknown family of malicious software, distributed discreetly through pirated applications, targets macOS users' cryptocurrency, which is stored in digital wallets. In...

Used smartphone market to hit $109,7bn by 2027

International Data Corporation (IDC) estimates worldwide shipments of used smartphones, including officially refurbished and used smartphones, will reach 309,4-million units in 2023. The unit growth represents a 9,5% increase over the 282,6-million units shipped in...

FlyTrap hits 10 000 Android users

A new Android Trojan hit more than 10 000 victims in 144 countries, according to a report from cybersecurity firm Zimperium. The Trojan - called FlyTrap by Zimperium researchers - has been able to spread through "hijacking of social media, third-party app stores and...

ZADNA serves notice on ZACR

The .ZA Domain Name Authority (ZADNA) has issued a notice terminating the registry operating agreement (ROA) with the ZA Central Registry (ZACR). ZADNA and ZACR entered into the agreement in April 2012, with the term due to end on 1 April 2022. ZADNA must inform ZACR...

Dell blacklists looted products

Dell Technologies has blacklisted all the Dell products stolen during the recent unrest and looking in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng, and warned users to be wary of buying through unlicenced channels. The company has issued a statement regarding the loss of Dell products...

Absa Kenya goes live on SAP S/4 HANA in the cloud

Absa Group has begun a multi-country digitalisation journey, with its Kenyan subsidiary the first to go live with SAP S/4 HANA. The Kenyan implementation of S/4 HANA was launched on Amazon Web Services (AWS), an African first for SAP and a Tier 1 bank in the African...

WFH: leaders and employees aren’t on the same page

As employers implement their future of work strategies, including decisions around hybrid work and increased flexibility, a gap is emerging between executive and employee perceptions on the future of the employee experience, according to Gartner. "We examined the key...

Chinese market expected to lead V2X development

According to a new research report from the IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, there were about 700 000 cars with V2X capabilities on the roads at the end of 2020. This number is expected to grow to 35,1-million by 2025. Communications between vehicles has been discussed...

Blockchain companies hit $30,4bn in funding

The increasing number of organisations accepting cryptocurrency and the growing interest in blockchain technology continue driving the entire sector's impressive growth. However, recent years have also witnessed a surge in the number of venture capitalists pouring...

Combining AI with human perspectives could get forecasts right

By John K Williams, Ph.D - 2020 saw the worst wildfire season on the US west coast since records have been kept. By the end of the year, roughly 4% of California’s acreage had been burned. The fires also broke the weather forecasts. When there are active wildfires,...

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The business value of SOA and cloud

The promise of both cloud and service-oriented architecture (SOA) is about delivering services to the business, within and beyond the enterprise, with increased agility, speed and cost effectiveness, which can lead to greater innovation, improved collaboration,...

LG unveils curved OLED TV

LG Electronics (LG) has taken the cover off the world’s first Flexible OLED TV at the 2014 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. With this revolutionary TV unit, viewers can control the angle of curvature for the ultimate viewing experience that...

Aptronics achieves HP certification

Aptronics, one of South Africa’s foremost black empowered IT solutions providers, achieved HP CloudSystem Matrix Delivery status when Gavin Williams received confirmation of his qualification in November as a recognised Matrix Master in both the EMEA (Europe, the...

E-learning to grow in 2014

E-learning has been around since the 1960s and is said to have started at the University of Illinois, where students would access course resources while listening to recorded lectures. It wasn’t always as informative and helpful as it is today - it has evolved from...

Huawei announces FusionCube cloud platform

Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, has announced that Huawei Converged Infrastructure FusionCube, a highly converged cloud platform, has been certified to run the SAP HANA platform and is now available...

Kaspersky scores in AV-Comparatives test

Kaspersky Internet Security 2014, the security product for home users, was the top performer in the Malware Removal Test conducted by the independent AV-Comparatives lab in October and November 2013. The test assessed how well security products could help a computer...

LG introduces new monitors at CES 2014

At the 2014 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), LG Electronics (LG) has broken new ground with the launch of its 34-inch IPS 21:9 UltraWide (Model UM95) monitor. Also available in a 29-inch version, the UM95 will offer stunning image clarity thanks to an...

Razer re-invents gaming desktops

Razer, the world leader in entertainment devices and software, has announced the concept the world’s most modular gaming system, Project Christine. The PC has traditionally been one of the most open platforms in all of technology. However, given the technical...

Infor announces EAM v11

Infor, a leading provider of business application software, has announced Infor Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) Enterprise Edition version 11.0 to help drive collaboration and innovation. The latest iteration is specifically designed to provide users with...

Attix5 launches Pro V7.0.3

Attix5, a global provider of data protection software and cloud solutions, has announced the launch of Attix5 Pro V7.0.3. The new, simplified networking feature allows all connections to be made through a single port. While most other backup solutions require multiple...

.NET Developer at Datonomy Solutions

The ideal candidate for this position should have a strong knowledge and experience in ASP.NET/ASP.NET Core development. They should have hands-on experience in developing ASP.NET Core API's and be proficient in C#. The candidate must have a good understanding of...

Technical Support Manager – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS 1.1 Sound knowledge of all model numbers and unit capabilities for:i. Midwall Splitsii. Casettesiii. Ductediv. Under Ceilingv. Rooftop packagevi. Spine finvii. Variable Refrigerant Systems (TVR)1.2 Push sale of unitary equipment...

IT Support Supervisor – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

Coactivate is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who has a professional manner and a passion for information technology. The successful candidate must have a sound knowledge of all IT communications terminology and technology and possess strong...

Senior Backend Python Engineer (Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:Located in Cape Town, a company fueled by a commitment to empower African entrepreneurs in the dynamic landscape of digital commerce and payments is currently in search of a Senior Backend Python Engineer. You will be coordinating closely with the Payments...

.NET Developer at Datonomy Solutions – Gauteng Sandton

The ideal candidate for this position should have a strong knowledge and experience in ASP.NET/ASP.NET Core development. They should have hands-on experience in developing ASP.NET Core API's and be proficient in C#. The candidate must have a good understanding of...

IT Risk Manager – Western Cape Cape Town

Our ClientCompany Group Technology is responsible for the provision of a digitally enabled technology service as a group COE, drive business and transformation and provide group-wide digital and data architecture. They operate the various technology platforms and...

Senior .NET Developer – R960k – R600k p/a – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

Hire Resolve, a leading recruitment agency, is currently seeking a skilled and experienced Senior .NET Developer to join our client's dynamic team in Durban. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a highly successful company that offers a collaborative and...

Senior Technical Specialist

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Senior Business Analyst – Core Banking

We are currently looking for a Senior Business Analyst who will be responsible for creating, refining, and clarifying the detailed definition of the business need, designing the corresponding business processes, and supporting the implementation of the business...

Senior Technical Specialist – KwaZulu-Natal Kloof

A leading mobile solutions company is seeking a skilled Senior Technical Specialist (Hybrid) to join their team. You will be part of an agile development and operations team and be responsible for the technical support of their software applications, customer...

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