Memory and SDD shortage set to impact SA

The memory and SSD crisis is real – and it’s broader and faster‑moving than many in the IT industry expect. This is the stark warning from Craig Nowitz, CEO of Syntech, who recently returned from the Hong Kong electronics shows and a week of factory visits in China....

Your next smartphone could be powered by a recycled toaster

For the past 20 years, the consumer electronics playbook has been simple: make it smaller, make it faster, and seal it shut. Manufacturers utilised industrial adhesives, proprietary screws, and integrated designs to create sleek devices that were virtually impossible...

SA family businesses outperform global peers

In a time of uncertainty and rapid change, South African family businesses are showing exceptional resilience and growth – with many reporting double-digit sales growth in 2025. PwC’s South African Family Business Survey reveals what truly sets top-performing family...

Geopolitics threatens positive economic trends

Supported by the same factors that lifted the South African economy last year, economic activity increased in March 2026. However, this does not signal an economy out of the woods, as escalating geopolitical tensions threaten forecasts. This is according to the latest...

Teraco completes Durban data centre expansion

Teraco has announced the completion of the expansion project at its DB1 facility - the largest data centre in KwaZulu-Natal. As South Africa's third-largest city, with a population of over 3-million people, home to thriving digitally connected enterprises and a key...

Young scientists fly the SA flag at Turkey science fair

Two South African young scientists will present their scientific research at this year's Buca International Music, Science, Engineering Energy Fair (IMSEF) in Turkey. The Buca IMSEF is an international conference held in Izmir, Turkey annually from 20 to 25 November...

Reality show format for Accounting and Maths Olympiad

The South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA) has launched its National Accounting and Maths Olympiad (NAMO), a reboot of its annual National Accounting Olympiad. Unlike previous years, the 2021 competition will be held in a case study format where...

Mobile business drives Telkom earnings

Revenue from next-generation technologies has boosted Telkom's earnings for the year to 31 March 2021. Growth, now driven by the mobile business, saw EBITDA grow 11,7% to R11 973-million, with EBITDA margin expanding by 2,8 ppts to 27,7%. Group revenue grew 0,4% to...

Call for equal global access to vaccines

Commonwealth health ministers have today issued a joint statement after their annual meeting in which they called for swift and equal access to Covid-19 vaccines for everyone around the world. In the statement on behalf of the 54 Commonwealth member countries, they...

FMF calls for retention of Covid vaccine IP rights

An international coalition of 27 think tanks has called on governments to reject a proposal at the World Trade Organisation to cancel intellectual property rights for Covid vaccines. The Joint Declaration credits IP for the research collaborations and manufacturing...

Gov-X cybersecurity innovation challenge has a winner

The winners have been announced of the Gov-X Innovation Challenge, a three-month challenge that saw teams of young innovators working to overcome cybersecurity and online risks. The challenge was a public-private sector collaboration in which over 90 ideas were...

Ransomware attack takes Irish health system offline

Ireland's healthcare system is coming under pressure, with systems still offline after a massive ransomware attack. Ransomware group Conti is demanding $20-million to restore systems, but authorities have vowed not to pay the ransom. The cyber-attack took place on...

Global blockchain spend set to soar

Blockchain technology has changed the way companies across various industries operate, manage their assets, and make transactions - and, according to data gathered by AksjeBloggen.com, global spending on blockchain solutions is expected to soar by 188% and hit...

100m users exposed by misconfigured apps

After examining 23 Android applications, Check Point Research (CPR) noticed mobile app developers potentially exposed the personal data of over 100-million users through a variety of misconfigurations of third party cloud services. The research was carried out by a...

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Spoor & Fisher launch IP app

Spoor & Fisher, a specialist, full-service international IP law firm has launched an “IP app” to provide clients and users with helpful resources and tools. The app is available for free download from the iTunes store. An Android version will become available in...

Sophos announces Server Protection

Sophos has announced Sophos Server Protection, an easy to use and flexible server antivirus solution that protects data without sacrificing performance. It is the latest entry in Sophos’ solution set that provides complete security for servers, the network and...

Sanlam Health enhances e-mail interaction

Sanlam Health, a subsidiary of leading financial services group Sanlam, has streamlined its e-mail management systems by adopting an e-mailtopia program supplied by customer interaction and communications expert Inter-Active Technologies (IAT). Canadian-based...

Riverbed introduces new appliance

Riverbed Technology has announced a significant milestone in the integration of the Riverbed Cascade and OPNET product families with the introduction of its single appliance with integrated application aware network performance management (aaNPM) and application...

Ocular Technology offers Altitude uCI 8

Contact centre solutions provider, Ocular Technologies, has announced that it is offering southern African clients the award-winning Altitude Software’s Altitude uCI 8 software, a solution that increases both contact centre profitability and impact on business with...

Schneider Electric offers Actassi system

“It is always difficult to improve upon a network setup beyond the initial plan. For this reason, Schneider Electric’s Actassi range of networking and connectivity infrastructure solutions for buildings and data centres includes everything a customer needs, from...

NetIQ introduces Cloud Manager 2.2

NetIQ South Africa has introduced Cloud Manager 2.2, a solution that provides users with unique, flexible services that enable them to deliver business value in crowded markets. Infrastructure as a service (IaaS) is an increasingly commoditised service dominated by...

Epson appoints ImageMed as reseller

Epson South Africa has appointed ImageMed Technologies as a specialist reseller of the Epson SureLab SL-D3000 compact digital drylab, a photo printer that is ideal for the retail photo laboratory market. In addition, ImageMed has also been appointed as an accredited...

JusPlay releases educational Android tablet

Local distributors of entertaining, creative and inspirational software and providers of easy-to-use software and hardware solutions, Edutain Distribution, is pleased to announce the launch of JusPlay, an Android educational tablet for children from the ages three to...

New gaming notebook from Pinnacle Africa

Pinnacle Africa is proud to announce the arrival of the MSI GS70 Stealth Gaming Notebook - the world's thinnest and lightest 17-inch gaming notebook – which is now available exclusively from Pinnacle Africa. With designs inspired by the stealth fighter, this...

Project Manager

Essential Duties and Responsibilities but not limited to: 1. Project Planning and Scheduling:- Collaborate with client project managers to develop project plans, timelines, and schedules.- Ensure all project activities are aligned with the overall project objectives.-...

Technical Assistant / Wireman

Technical Assistant / Wireman (X2) - Cape Town: Milnerton & EppingMain Purpose Managing overseeing of WorkbenchTechnical Support for Electric Motors and WorkbenchBasic Repairs of motorsMaintaining of QA systemsAssisting in supervising service department KPI's...

Business Analyst at Datonomy Solutions

Banking and/or financial services experience essential.To apply a set of tasks and techniques used to work as a liaison amongst stakeholders in order to understand the problems; opportunities; needs; structure; policies and operations of the organisation on large;...

Scrum Master

QualificationMatric Relevant IT Qualification (IT Degree or Diploma) will be advantageous Scrum Master certification will be highly recommended ExperienceMinimum 5 years experience in Scrum Master Minimum of 2 years working experience in a fully Agile and DevOps...

Customer Solutions Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

We are excited to inform you that one of our clients in the logistics industry is looking for a Customer Solutions Analyst to engage with customers to resolve issues and concerns related to order management, order status, claims, returns and refusals queries. To serve...

Project Manager – Gauteng Johannesburg

Essential Duties and Responsibilities but not limited to: 1. Project Planning and Scheduling:- Collaborate with client project managers to develop project plans, timelines, and schedules.- Ensure all project activities are aligned with the overall project objectives.-...

Technical Assistant / Wireman – Western Cape Cape Town

Technical Assistant / Wireman (X2) - Cape Town: Milnerton & EppingMain Purpose Managing overseeing of WorkbenchTechnical Support for Electric Motors and WorkbenchBasic Repairs of motorsMaintaining of QA systemsAssisting in supervising service department KPI's...

Business Analyst at Datonomy Solutions – Gauteng Sandton

Banking and/or financial services experience essential.To apply a set of tasks and techniques used to work as a liaison amongst stakeholders in order to understand the problems; opportunities; needs; structure; policies and operations of the organisation on large;...

Scrum Master – Western Cape Cape Town Region

QualificationMatric Relevant IT Qualification (IT Degree or Diploma) will be advantageous Scrum Master certification will be highly recommended ExperienceMinimum 5 years experience in Scrum Master Minimum of 2 years working experience in a fully Agile and DevOps...

Junior IT Technician (3 months contract)

ResponsibilitiesAssist with the installation, configuration, and maintenance of hardware and software systemsProvide technical support to end-users regarding software and hardware issues, troubleshooting problems as they ariseAssist in the setup and maintenance of...

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