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...

Robogirls aims to encourage STEM training

Lenovo, in partnership with Durban University of Technology's (DUT) Department of Information Technology and Toyota held the 2023 Robogirl programme. The impactful initiative aimed to empower 75 young girls with comprehensive training in coding, robotics, and the...

Students, academic institutions recognised for excellence

Kathy Gibson reports - Huawei South Africa has recognised student excellence in its ICT Talent Development Annual Awards ceremony 2023. The Huawei South Africa ICT Academy is one of the company’s most prestigious skills development programmes, partnering with 71...

What happens if a state of emergency is declared?

If the President decides to declare a state of emergency as a result of the recent extensive looting and unrest, it will be different from those declared during apartheid, writes Webber Michael Evans. South Africa has not had a state of emergency since the apartheid...

SA riots and limitations on insurance claims

Businesses seeking to recover losses from the widespread damage caused by recent riots and looting need to act promptly in filing claims to SASRIA, write Lisa Swaine and Maria Philippides from Weber Wentzel As vandalism, looting, damagee and destruction course through...

Travellers cautioned about hotel Wi-Fi

With travelling on the rise again, experts warn about the risks public Wi-Fi in hotels may pose and, as 50% of people choose to travel domestically, this puts the data of a lot of travelers in danger. "As noticed by the FBI, hackers often use hotel Wi-Fi to attack...

SA leans toward dystopian tech future unless moves are made soon

South Africa could face a dystopian technological future, unless moves are made to harness technology for societal good now. This is according to Johan Steyn, chair of the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) Special Interest Group...

Microsoft continues reign as most imitated brand for phishing

In a quarter that saw Microsoft warn of a new Russian Nobelium phishing campaign, the technology giant was again the brand most frequently targeted by cybercriminals, as it was in both Q1 2021 and Q4 2020. This is according to Check Point's latest Brand Phishing...

The return of the USB in cyberthreats

Kaspersky experts have uncovered a rare, wide-scale advanced persistent threat (APT) campaign against users that was first detected in Southeast Asia, identifying about 1 500 victims, some of which were government entities. Initial infection occurs via spear-phishing...

Never use dye-stained notes from ATMs

ATMs are an essential part of our country's economic infrastructure providing vital services to communities and during the recent civil unrest hundreds of them were destroyed, hampering the ability of bank customers to access cash and other financial services. The SA...

SA riots: Does force majeure apply?

Businesses experiencing disruption from the recent events in South Africa may be able to invoke force majeure clauses in contracts, or the law of supervening impossibility, depending on the circumstances, write Webber Wentzel's Michael Straeuli and Dominic Harris. The...

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African insurers hindered by ICT challenges

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Sage VIP awards top WC partners

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Getting read for true convergence

Technology convergence in the workplace has come a long way since the days when separate technologies such as voice (telephony), data and video were united onto a single network. Now, says Debbie Pretorius, GM at MWeb Business, convergence is moving rapidly towards...

Comprehensive protection for all devices

A flood of new malicious code is drowning the Internet, with hundreds of thousands of new malware samples discovered on a daily basis. Moreover, the price of not having adequate protection in place has risen exponentially. Cyber crooks steal online banking credentials...

FotoFirst Brits chooses Epson’s SureLab

FotoFirst Brits is a busy consumer print shop, servicing customers seeking high quality prints that are produced quickly and accurately. The outlet has just upped its value proposition by installing an Epson SureLab D3000 Professional Dry Lab, a complete photo...

Samsung launches Smart TV holiday promotion

Samsung South Africa has launched an exciting promotion to bring the “Holiday Magic” to its consumers this Festive Season. The promotion provides great added value when purchasing any Smart TV, wireless audio product, Blu-ray DVD player or home theatre system at...

Project management to boom in 2014

Will 2014 be the year for truly effective project management systems? Definitely, say experts in the field of project and portfolio management. With key game-changing trends including collaboration, mobility, unified communications, the cloud and the Internet of...

AfDB, AVU explore e-learning benefits

“We consider the African Virtual University (AVU) Project very critical to the effort to improve access to higher education in Africa and are pleased to learn that the deliberations on the integration of e-learning and open education into mainstream education...

Applications Developer & Support

Requirements:? The successful candidate will hold a relevant Degree/National Diploma in Information Technology/Computer Science/ Information Systems or equivalent coupled with at least 2 years' experience in ICT applications development, implementation, support and...

Senior Software Developer: Artificial Intelligence (AI) at CSIR

Key responsibilities: Desired Skills: Ability to demonstrate Object-orientated software engineering skills mathematics/statistics/computer science ability to supervise/mentor/develop junior staff investigative orientation planning and organising Building multimodal...

Senior Developer Full Stack – Western Cape Cape Town

Details of RoleWrite, develop and test high-quality codes.Peer review work.Mentor more junior developers.Lead on designs for software solutions and large projects.Essential CompetenciesProven formal software development experience.Must be technically strong with a...

Applications Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Requirements:? The successful candidate will hold a relevant Degree/National Diploma in Information Technology/ComputerScience/ Information Systems or equivalent coupled with at least 2 years' experience in ICT applicationsdevelopment, implementation, support and...

Business Analyst – Gauteng Rivonia

Our client is looking for an experienced Business Analyst to join their team! The preferred candidate must have previous experience as a BA within the Banking/ Financial Sector: The position is on-site, based in Rivonia, Sandton. The Job Type is contract-based, for...

Senior PHP Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

A award winning end-to-end tech innovation design agency is seeking a Senior Back-end PHP Developer to join their firm on a fully remote basis. If you meet the below requirements, kindly apply for the position. Qualifications & Requirements: Matric (Grade 12) or...

Applications Developer & Support – Gauteng Midrand

Requirements:? The successful candidate will hold a relevant Degree/National Diploma in Information Technology/Computer Science/ Information Systems or equivalent coupled with at least 2 years' experience in ICT applications development, implementation, support and...

Data Scientist III

Role Purpose - We can be a match if you are: Curious - you're driven by always wanting to know more and learn more Obsessed with mastery - you know what it takes to become good at what you do and are constantly pushing yourself to do it Courageous - you're brave...

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