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...

Paratus SA inaugurates vendor neutral teleport

Representing the Group's largest investment in South Africa to date and built to serve Sub-Saharan Africa, the newly constructed Paratus South Africa Teleport - The Goedehoop Teleport in Doornkloof, Pretoria - has entered the final stages of completion. As the...

NAPAfrica achieves 4Tbps milestone

TikTok has joined Internet eXchange Point (IXP) NAPAfrica's growing community. At the same time, NAPAfrica announced a significant milestone in its growth journey by surpassing the 4Tbps (Terabits per second) traffic milestone. NAPAfrica reached the 3Tbps traffic...

Vodacom reports increased revenue, earnings

Vodacom Group has reported group revenue up 8,3% to R98,3-billion, supported by service revenue growth of 5,8%, in its preliminary results for the year ended 31 March 2021. South Africa service revenue grew 7%, with consistent growth through the financial year....

DSA lauds Kenya’s TVWS framework

The Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA) has complimented the Communications Authority of Kenya's decision to approve the framework authorising the use of a TV White Space (TVWS). The step will make a significant difference in addressing increasing capacity demands,...

AI seen as key in driving post-Covid business

Recent advances in technology are making artificial intelligence (AI) more accessible than ever - but a lack of AI skills and increasing data complexity are cited as top challenges to AI's adoption. This is among the findings from new research from IBM, which found...

Security, risk management spend to top $150bn

Worldwide spending on information security and risk management technology and services is forecast to grow 12,4% to reach $150,4-billion in 2021, according to the latest forecast from Gartner. Security and risk management spending grew 6,4% in 2020. Gartner analysts...

Gaming still lacks in diversity

The gaming market lags behind in diverse representation, both in the player base and in the games themselves, with women, people of colour, the LGBTQIA+ community and those with disabilities often overlooked. This is among the findings in a report from Intel and...

Cost containment pays off for Altron

JSE-listed technology company Altron has announced that invoiced income gain 4% to R7.7 billion, while cash from operations grew 31% to R2,2-billion for the financial year to end February. Shareholder value was unlocked by 152% from a share price of R20.19 to a share...

Fake financial apps fleece users

IT security company Sophos has identified a stash of 167 counterfeit Android and iOS apps that attackers are using to steal money from people who believe they have installed a financial trading, banking or cryptocurrency app from a well-known and trusted organisation....

Secure your digital identity this World Telecom Day

Today (17 May 2021) marks World Telecommunication and Information Society Day which has been celebrated annually since 1969. Originally intended to herald the founding of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), in 2021 the Covid-19 crisis highlights the role...

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How solid is the cloud?

Despite mixed feelings in the market about migrating IT to the cloud and uncertainty about the security of that which resides off-site (even that which is governed by a hybrid cloud model), the level of security in the cloud is really a matter of who you decide to...

Africa legislation portal a first for SA

Human Resource and payroll administration experts have corroborated to launch an information portal dedicated to help businesses across the continent with payroll and tax management. Africa Employment Legislation Library is an international initiative that is focused...

Open source software is gaining ground

Software is eating the business world and open source software is eating the software world, said Johann Evans, chief technical officer at Cherry Olive, the unified data management specialists. “We can see open source software maturing and coming of age – and its...

NEC releases new flagship display

NEC Display Solutions Europe has a new flagship for its popular V Series range of large format displays in the MultiSync V801, a fully-featured 80-inch display that offers both outstanding performance and good value for money. Despite its size, the V801 is designed to...

Orange offers new mobile payment services

Orange has announced a new set of mobile payment services in conjunction with Visa for Orange Money subscribers. Botswana will be the first country to benefit from the new programme and will allow easy access to funds 24 hours a day, bringing new point-of-sale, online...

Cherry Olive, Ontology ink partnership

Cherry Olive, the unified data management specialists, has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Ontology Systems, the semantic search company for structured enterprise application data. Johann Evans, chief technical officer (CTO) of Cherry Olive, said his...

Sybaweb implements Kaseya solution

Sybaweb, a South African IT service and solution provider, has successfully undertaken a country-wide and continental expansion plan, having identified a growing demand for outsourced managed services. In order to ensure Sybaweb’s growth, the company turned to Kaseya,...

A new kind of customer engagement

The rise of smart devices and a focus on customer loyalty has created the proverbial "perfect storm" for enterprises that want to reinvent the customer experience around smartphones and tablets, says Deon Scheepers, strategic consultant EMEA Interactive Intelligence....

Boost service delivery while reducing costs

Using automated image recognition it is possible for large organisations to streamline financial departments while reducing overheads believes Intervate’s Gia Thom. As a business entity grows in complexity and size, so delivering a consistent level of service and...

Mobile app aids municipal asset management

IMQS, a supplier of market leading asset management software to more than 100 South African municipalities, has launched a new mobile application designed to make municipal asset register data capture up to 10 times faster and more accurate than conventional methods....

DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR at Secondments Recruitment – Gauteng Sandton

Job Advert SummaryTo ensure performance, integrity and security of the Funds database, involvement in the design, development and integrity of the database, as well as in data mining and day to day operation and maintenance of the database Minimum RequirementsREQUIRED...

Technical Business Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town

Technical Business Analyst/Analyst Developer - Contract - Western CapeOur conglomerate client within the Financial Services space is seeking an experienced and versatile technical business analyst to improve our information technology systems.In this role, your duties...

Data Scientist at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About our client:An international and highly regarded organisation dedicated to "doing good" for society, they are renowned for their ethics, upliftment programs and while their tech environment is leading edge, this organisation is ideal for someone who wants to make...

Application Development Manager

Based in Johannesburg North, our client is looking for an Application Development Manager to join their team. If you are skilled in managing both people and technical aspects within the tech space, then please apply.Our client, a dynamic and engaging customer...

Internship – IT Computer Operator at Sintrex Integration Services

Overview All Sintrex Interns report directly to the Training Manager. Sintrex Interns form part of a 12 month internship programme where they are trained up to be employed into the company. Once successfully employed they will be placed in a junior role which could be...

Senior Software Engineer

Looking for a Senior Software Engineer for a Remote Position. Candidates MUST have Excellent Communication Skills and be well-versed in English as they will be dealing with foreign clients - Communication and Understanding is KEY. Candidates MUST have very strong...

Application Development Manager – Gauteng Johannesburg North

Based in Johannesburg North, our client is looking for an Application Development Manager to join their team. If you are skilled in managing both people and technical aspects within the tech space, then please apply.Our client, a dynamic and engaging customer...

Senior Software Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Looking for a Senior Software Engineer for a Remote Position. Candidates MUST have Excellent Communication Skills and be well-versed in English as they will be dealing with foreign clients - Communication and Understanding is KEY. Candidates MUST have very strong...

Service Desk Agent I

iOCO Infrastructure Services: Where Challengers and Innovators Thrive. We are currently hiring for the position of Service Desk Agent I to join our IT support team. As a Service Desk Agent I, you will be the first point of contact for technical issues, providing...

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