Negative sentiment drives call for data centre transparency

Kathy Gibson reports from Vertiv Week in Zagreb – With data centres experiencing massive growth around the globe, the industry needs to do a better job of telling people the benefits they offer humanity at large. Worldwide, uncertainty about possible risks posed by...

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%...

MTN grows subscribers by 3m

MTN has reported an increase in group service revenue for the quarter ended 31 March 2024. The group delivered an increase in service revenue of 11,1%, driven by steady growth from MTN South Africa (MTN SA was up 3%); as well as strong performances in MTN Nigeria (up...

Durable, engineered CO2 removals will reach 630 megatonnes by 2044

Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) will be needed to reach any international net zero emission targets and avoid global warming beyond 1,5°C to 2°C. Negative emissions technologies (NETs), especially those that go beyond nature-based approaches to provide long-lasting...

The key account dilemma for sales officers

Ninety-five percent of chief sales officers (CSOs) expect a higher growth rate from their organisation's key accounts relative to other accounts. However, 58% of B2B sales organisations report that they miss achieving quota for key accounts, according to Gartner. A...

SAIGA will help new councillors build skills

The Southern African Institute of Government Auditors (SAIGA) says it is ready to collaborate with local government to help address capacity and skills challenges which may be faced by the newly elected South African political party councillors. In fact, the...

Installed base of fleet management systems set to rise

According to a new report from Berg Insight, the number of active fleet management systems deployed in commercial vehicle fleets in North America was 12,3-million at the end of 2020. Growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14%, this number is expected to...

NASA will attempt to deflect an asteroid by crashing into it

NASA plans to deliberately crash a space craft into an asteroid to deflect it from it’s path. The test will determine if this method could be used to potentially save Earth from future asteroid impacts. NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) is the world’s...

SA consumers demand omnichannel Black Friday experience

Consumers want the option to shop both in-store and online this Black Friday - despite a significant rise in e-commerce over the last two years. This is one of the findings from a consumer survey carried out by Game Stores, which polled almost 2 000 South African...

Supply chain issues final catch up to global smartphone market

The double-digit growth experienced by the smartphone market in the early quarters of 2021 came to an end in the third quarter of 2021 (3Q21) as worldwide shipments declined 6,7% year over year. According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation...

Fewer discounts expected as supply constraints hit Black Friday

As South Africa heads towards Black Friday, it has been predicted that supply-chain disruption caused by Covid-19 could mean that there's insufficient stock to meet demand come 26 November. This is according to Sam Clarke, CEO at Skynamo, who says: "Around 90% of...

Amazon’s first SA solar project delivers clean energy to the grid

The first operational solar project it has enabled by Amazon Web Services (AWS) in South Africa has begun contributing renewable energy to the electricity grid. Located in the Northern Cape, South Africa's largest province, the 10 megawatt (MW) solar project will...

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Spectra Logic wins storage award

Spectra Logic has announced it was named the 2014 Storage Visions Awards' Visionary Company in Media and Entertainment Storage for its introduction of the Deep Simple Storage Service (DS3), the industry’s first native RESTful interface to robotic tape storage systems....

SuperSport offers SuperBru portal

SuperSport has teamed up with SuperBru to run its fantasy and predictor games this year. The gaming portal, SuperBru, that will be available on SuperSport.com, will open up a whole new world of gaming choice to fantasy game fans. The games will be available on...

Energy efficiencies in critical environments

In critical environments such as laboratories, clean rooms and data centres, energy use can far exceed that of similarly sized office space, Neil Cameron, area GM, Johnson Controls Building Efficiency Africa. Improvements in technology and advances in energy...

Poor data quality impedes regulation

Recent research conducted by Aite Group highlighted the link between poor data quality and regulatory penalties, further creating a case for financial services organisations to improve their data quality. Poor data quality can lead to an adverse conclusion by...

Protecting against drive-by downloads

Malware is infecting Internet users left, right and centre, particularly as they are connecting to the Net from multiple devices across multiple locations. People want 24/7 connectivity and they want it to be instant. Lutz Blaeser, MD of Intact Security says this is...

EOH wins Frost & Sullivan award

Based on its recent analysis of the cloud computing market, Frost & Sullivan recognised EOH Cloud Services with the 2013 South African Award for Customer Value Enhancement. EOH’s flagship offering in the cloud computing market is a completely scalable, highly...

Xerox named a leader in IDC MarketScape

Xerox is a leader in the IDC MarketScape 2013 Smart MFP report for the second consecutive year. IDC noted Xerox as an established market leader for printing and copying and with a solid foothold in the multi-function printer (MFP) space. According to the report, the...

Omni-channel retail solution from Fujitsu

Fujitsu has introduced a new omni-channel point of service (PoS) application that allows retailers to significantly increase revenue while reducing IT costs. Fujitsu Retail Solution Market Place achieves this by supporting enterprise-wide transaction and order...

Tecovation, Cloud on Demand join forces

When specialist ICT services company Tecovation sought a partner to assist it with a cloud services based project for a customer, it turned to South African cloud vendor and hybrid cloud enablement partner Cloud on Demand to assist it with the process. The business...

Seven emerging data trends for 2014

Mervyn Mooi, director at Knowledge Integration Dynamics (KID), has highlighted seven emerging data trends for 2014. Self-service BI and visual discovery These are not new trends, the two have been working together for some time now to improve the rate at which...

Payroll and systems administrator – Western Cape Winelands

About the roleThis role oversees various payroll tasks, including salary processing, benefits administration, and compliance reporting. The overall objective is to streamline payroll processes, enhance accuracy, automate PS workflows and proactively deliver valuable...

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About Job: We are hiring a talented RPG Developer to join our team. If you're excited to be part of a winning team, our client is a great place to grow your career. You'll be glad you made the right choice to join us. Skills required to contribute: Minimum 7 years of...

Software Developer

SOFTWARE DEVELOPER Cape Town positionReact, NodeJS developer RequirementsEducation and training:Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering or equivalentRelevant coding bootcamp, MOOCs certifications (e.g., Javascript, React, Node.js and...

Senior Microsoft Systems Engineer

Our client with offices in JHB, Cape Town and Durban, as well as UK, Netherlands, New Zealand and Australia is looking for a Microsoft Systems Engineer to join their Cape Town team situated in Melrose Arch in Johannesburg.ABOUT THE JOBJoin as a hands-on, skilled...

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Role:To enable change by defining the needs and rationale for change, to understand the current state, to define the future state, and to determine the activities required to move from the current to the future state by applying the principles of business analysis,...

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Hire Resolve's client is seeking a skilled Full Stack PHP Developer to join their dynamic team. As a Full Stack PHP Developer at Hire Resolve, you will be responsible for the design, development, and maintenance of web applications. You will collaborate with...

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About Job: We are hiring a talented RPG Developer to join our team. If you're excited to be part of a winning team, our client is a great place to grow your career. You'll be glad you made the right choice to join us. Skills required to contribute: Minimum 7 years of...

Software Developer – Western Cape Westlake

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Role:To enable change by defining the needs and rationale for change, to understand the current state, to define the future state, and to determine the activities required to move from the current to the future state by applying the principles of business analysis,...

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