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...

Campus switch market bounce-back continues

Worldwide Campus Switch sales surged by 24% year-over-year (Y/Y) in the third quarter of 2023, marking the fifth consecutive quarter of over 20% growth in this market and reaching record levels, according to a Dell’Oro Group report. This achievement is remarkable...

The most active malware in November

Check Point Software Technologies Ltdhas published its Global Threat Index for November 2023. Last month, researchers discovered a new AsyncRAT campaign where malicious HTML files were used to spread the covert malware. Meanwhile, JavaScript downloader, FakeUpdates,...

Digital banking set for major surge

A new Juniper Research study has found that 53% of the world's population will access digital banking services in 2026; reaching over 4,2-billion digital banking users, from 2,5-billion in 2021. The research identified increased digital transformation efforts as...

Africa on par with the rest of the world in cyberattacks

With digital transformation a top priority on the corporate agenda as companies identify new ways to grow their business, cyber attackers and opportunist cybercriminals remain very active. And, although Africa is not necessarily considered a focus area for the more...

Surge in GDPR cases and fines

Despite the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) being in its infancy stages, European regulators are increasingly focusing on implementing the law. As a result, the number of cases and fines has also surged. Data acquired by Finbold indicates that the cumulative...

Manufacturing to lead public cloud spending jump

Combined spending on public cloud infrastructure and software services in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) is expected to grow 27% year on year in 2021, rising to a value of more than $5-billion, according to International Data Corporation (IDC). IDC's new Worldwide...

3D printer shipments recover

Shipments of high-end Industrial and Design 3D printers continued to recover in Q1 2021 as deliveries into the US and Europe began to mirror the recovery previously seen in China, according to Context. In the Industrial price class - which accounted for 52% of global...

Global IT spending set for 9% growth in 2021

Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $4,2-trillion in 2021, an increase of 8,6% from 2020, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “Technology spending is entering a new build budget phase,” says John-David Lovelock, distinguished research vice president...

Security concerns drive government IT modernisation

Close to 70% of government IT decision-makers view security risks as the top barrier when migrating to modern cloud platforms. Of those surveyed in "Government Index for IT Modernisation", a new study of current and former US government IT decision-makers commissioned...

SA students hold their own in global Olympiad

South Africa’s team for the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI2021) have emerged with a bronze medal and one award after the global event. IOI2021 is a prestigious international Informatics challenge held annually. While this year’s event was hosted by...

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FlowCentric buys 30% of Guideline BizTech

FlowCentric Technologies, an internationally-reputed developer of agile business process management solutions, has acquired a 30% stake in innovative technology company, Guideline BizTech, the creator of the robust enterprise risk and compliance management solution,...

Nashua honoured for MPS at HP Partner Awards

Nashua and First Technologies shared the top award in the Managed Print Services (MPS) category at this year’s HP Partner Awards held at Urban Tree in Sandton. The HP Partner Awards are held once a year in recognition of outstanding performance in HPs channel partner...

Businesses need to conquer skills shortages

The business world is in need of a human capital revolution, if it is to conquer the challenges of a global skills shortage, maximise market opportunities and manage the profound shift brought about by the changing landscape of the workforce. Speaking to an audience...

LexisNexis launches digital kiosks

LexisNexis South Africa, a leading provider of content and technology solutions for the professional, academic and government sectors, has marked a new milestone in its drive to modernise and improve technology at South African courts. The company has launched its...

Alienware announces rAge cosplay winners

Dell Alienware is proud to announce the winners of their Cosplay competition that was held at Africa’s leading three-day technology and gaming exhibition rAge that was held at the Coca-Cola dome for professional and leisure gamers from 4 to 6 October 2013. Alienware...

Bytes solution reduces overtime claims

Bytes Universal Systems has launched a new biometrics product for its SAMRASplus suite of next-generation local municipality ERP to help organisations combat excessive overtime, invalid sick leave and other time and attendance-related fraud. NAVAJO Exception...

Icasa licensing explained

When a telecommunications company wants to set up shop and operate in South Africa to provide internet and telephony services to consumers, they need to acquire specific licenses from the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa), which handles all...

SMEs need options that save money

Sage Pay, a provider of payment solutions to small and medium-sized companies in South Africa, has announced that they will not be increasing any of their fees until September next year. “Business owners are continuously looking for solutions that are flexible, mobile...

Datacentrix new SAS Institute partner

Business analytics software and service organisation, SAS Institute, has selected IT solution provider, Datacentrix, as a software reseller and professional services partner for its Visual Analytics solution. According to Derek Dreyer, partner development executive at...

Schneider offers new data centre courses

All too many data centre operators are unable to answer simple questions about their data centres, such as where best to deploy a new server from a power and cooling perspective, and when they will reach the limits of their power and cooling infrastructure. This is...

Senior Application Engineer: Middle East & Africa

We are looking for a Senior Application Engineer for our client that specializes in photovoltaic and storage system technology.You will be responsible for the following:Serves as a technical product specialist and support for the utility, on grid, battery inverter and...

Software Developer-Artificial Intelligence at CSIR

Key responsibilities:- Develop innovative solutions in AI and remain well-versed in new technologies in the evolving AI space;- Supervise/mentor junior staff in the area(s) of expertise;- Generate and contribute towards science engineering and technology (SET)...

Software Developer: Artificial Intelligence (AI) at CSIR

Key responsibilities: Develop innovative solutions in AI and remain well-versed in new technologies in the evolving AI space;Supervise/mentor junior staff in the area(s) of expertise;Generate and contribute towards science engineering and technology (SET) activity...

SAP Project Manager

Exciting Opportunity in Johannesburg! Join Our Team as a SAP Project Manager Are you a dynamic and experienced SAP Project Manager ready to make a significant impact? Look no further! Join our world-leading IT company in Johannesburg and be a key player in driving...

Controls Software Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg

ENVIRONMENT:An independent engineering firm seeks a Controls Software Engineer to join their team developing control/automation code for heavy construction equipment. Responsibilities include creating software requirements, coding, reviews, and testing. The engineer...

2452_DevOps Engineer – Gauteng Pretoria

2452_DevOps EngineerLocation: GautengContract Term: 1 April 2024 - 31 December 2026ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:· AWS Cloud· PAAS· IAS· Experience in architecting and developing solutions for scalable, distributed systems· Security of AWS services, securing design of...

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