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...

Quantum AI the next big thing in the AI evolution

Quantum artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as the next big advancement in AI development, using quantum mechanics to propel capabilities beyond current limits. With a notable 14% three-year CAGR increase in patent filings from 2020 to 2022, quantum AI has vast...

Tough conditions won’t stop Saffers this Black Friday

Despite the cost of living crisis impacting South Africans this year, Black Friday sales are expected to remain buoyant as consumers take advantage of the deals on offer. "Last year, BankservAfrica logged a total of 1.2 million transactions worth over R1 billion on...

Users warned to beware of celeb whims in crypto trading

Cryptocurrency volatility is not necessarily a bad thing - but it could be if your investment decisions are driven by the whims of celebrities like Elon Musk. This is the word from Nigel Green, chief executive and founder of deVere Group, as bitcoin, the biggest...

ConCourt upholds Altron Nexus contract with Tshwane

The Constitutional Court has upheld a judgement in favour of Altron Nexus relating to a City of Tshwane contract, according to a statement from Altron. In July 2019, the Gauteng High Court set aside an Altron Nexus contract with the City of Tshwane due to the city not...

Resilience in customer relationships vital

Organisations must build resiliency into the relationships they have with their customers. According to IDC's latest report "Asia/Pacific excluding Japan (APEJ) Future of Customers and Consumers Technology Index: Building Resiliency into Customer Relationships",...

Digital world demands a new way of selling

B2B sales organisations must deliver a seller-assisted digital buying experience to customers in order to succeed in today's digital-first environment, according to Gartner. This is because, while 43% of B2B customers prefer to not interact with a sales rep at all,...

Double-digit growth for hardcopy peripherals

The worldwide hardcopy peripherals market expanded for the third quarter in a row in the first quarter of 2021 (1Q21) with shipments growing 19,3% year over year to approximately 25,5-million units. Shipment value also increased during the quarter with year-over-year...

Digital transformation and the role of hybrid cloud

Kathy Gibson reports from the IDC CIO Summit – Hybrid cloud is a complex and challenging issue – and the prevailing myths and misinformation don’t help organisations grappling with it. Abdul Moosa, chief technology officer of CoCre8 Technology Solutions, points out...

Digital transformation, resilience key to business survival

Kathy Gibson reports from the IDC CIO Summit - With all the changes that Covid-19 has brought about over the past year, a massive 62% of South African CIOs have accelerated their digital transformation initiatives. "This is a positive indicator that digital technology...

Quantum computing edges into the mainstream

Investments in quantum computing are expected to increase in the next 24 months, according to new survey results from International Data Corporation (IDC). The number of organisations allocating more than 17% of their annual IT budgets for this technology are expected...

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Network Platforms adds Vigor to portfolio

Leading national IT solutions provider Network Platforms has confirmed the arrival of three models of the acclaimed Draytek Vigor 2860 Series, the company’s latest premium firewall, VPN and router device. This is a new flagship product range developed and introduced...

DiData enhances MSVC offering

Dimension Data, the $5,8-billion ICT solutions and services provider, today announced an enhanced version of its Managed Services for Visual Communications (MSVC) offering. MSVC, the world’s first truly global service of its kind, takes the headache out of video...

Can’t hire skills? Grow them instead

For as long as there has been an IT industry, there has been a shortage of skills. Business has always seemed to require more skilled staff than have ever been available in the market. But there's a recent trend that is becoming more and more common: tech companies...

Touch technology: a new paradigm

Touch based solutions are an elegant answer to the question many markets and salespeople continue to raise – how do we meaningfully connect with consumers? The pervasiveness of touch based technology is hard to deny. One need only spend a few moments with a young...

McAfee Mobile Security offers safe zones

McAfee has announced an updated version of McAfee Mobile Security offering new, cutting-edge privacy features including the Multi-user App Profile function which allows consumers to create multiple user profiles or “safe zones” on one device with customised or...

Gartner names Software AG market leader

Software AG has announced it was positioned by Gartner, a leading industry analyst firm, in the Leaders Quadrant of the newly created Magic Quadrant for Application Services Governance. Vendors were evaluated based on both their completeness of vision and ability to...

Voice: it’s starting to look different

Voice calls will remain a critical part of contact centre interactions for years to come, but the nature and handling of these calls is changing, says Karl Reed, chief marketing and solutions officer at Elingo. While voice calls were the foundation of the contact...

Dynamic IT Solutions boosts efficiencies

Dynamic IT Solutions, a Gauteng-based information technology and communications managed service provider (MSP), has adopted the Kaseya IT service management technology in a bid to improve operational efficiencies and enhance delivery to customers. Dynamic IT Solutions...

Stratasys and MakerBot complete merger

Merger enhances Stratasys' leadership position in 3D printing and additive manufacturing and enables the company to offer world’s most popular desktop 3D printer. Stratasys, the leader in professional 3D printing, and MakerBot, the leader in desktop 3D printing, today...

Westcon Comztek releases Motorola MC9200

The Motorola MC9200 gun-style mobile computer from Westcon Mobility Solutions is the next-generation in industry-leading rugged mobile computing, upgraded to support mobile applications and 802.11n wireless LAN. This new device includes all of the features of the...

Senior Software Developer

The Software Engineer/Tech Lead will work collaboratively with the Merchant Journey team to drive development of merchant onboarding and dashboard. How you'll be making a difference: Work alongside the team and be a part of the full software development life...

R&D Developer – Western Cape Paarl

A position has opened up for a junior R&D Developer with botanicals experience.Minimum RequirementsFood Science, Food Technology, Biotechnology or Chemistry DegreeAt least 2 years experience in a similar roleExperience with different extraction processesExperience...

Front-End Developer (Vue, React) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:A Company who uses the latest technologies to build state of the art services that are highly optimized for performance at massive levels, is looking for a top-class Front-End software engineer to join a great team, as we continue to build and enhance our...

Senior Specialist: Business Analyst – Gauteng Centurion

Knowledge:The incumbent must have good knowledge in gathering techniques, process modelling and documentation, excellent communication, and interpersonal skills, strong analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills and relevant tools such as Microsoft...

Senior Software Developer – Western Cape Woodstock

The Software Engineer/Tech Lead will work collaboratively with the Merchant Journey team to drive development of merchant onboarding and dashboard. How you'll be making a difference: Work alongside the team and be a part of the full software development life...

Data Analyst

Our client a leading retailer, is looking for a highly talented Data Analyst to join their team in Cape Town. The main purpose of this job is to source and transform a wide range of data across the business into formats that can be used by end-users to develop and...

Test Analyst

As a South African IT HUB, providing IT Solutions to the global Group. We focus on innovation topics as well as comprehensive IT solutions such as Development and Operations. Desired Skills: Accounting Testing agile Learn more/Apply for this position

Field Technician

We are currently hiring for the position of Field Technician to join our technical support team. As a Field Technician, you will be responsible for providing on-site technical support and services to our clients. If you have a strong technical background, excellent...

Application Development Team Lead – Web at AVBOB

The above-mentioned position is within the Application Development Department. The Application Development Team Leader will be responsible for providing strategic technical direction and manage multiple technical teams responsible for the technical delivery of the...

Data Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Our client a leading retailer, is looking for a highly talented Data Analyst to join their team in Cape Town. The main purpose of this job is to source and transform a wide range of data across the business into formats that can be used by end-users to develop and...

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