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%...

20 years on and gender gap parity is fracturing

Twenty years after the World Economic Forum first measured the global gender gap, the world is closer to parity than ever, but progress is fragile, with gains reversing in some areas, according to the Global Gender Gap Report 2026. Women now reach senior leadership in...

Unemployed are least likely to prioritise betting spending-limit tools

The online betting group most likely to prioritise debt repayment with a windfall is also the group least likely to ask regulators or operators for spending controls, according to new research from Softswiss. Fewer than four in 10 unemployed South Africans think...

Digital wallets set to dominate PoS transactions

Although Covid-19 has had a significant role in the global shift toward digital wallets, the number of people using these online payment tools continues surging even five years after the pandemic. In 2022, there were 3,4-billion digital wallet users worldwide, and...

Search is on the talented women in science

The Foundation L'Oréal, in partnership with UNESCO, has announced the sixth edition of the Women in Science Young Talent Search in South Africa. The initiative calls for outstanding female researchers under the age of 40 from diverse scientific fields including Formal...

Mobile malware attacks cause concern in Africa

Of the more than 206 000 mobile malware attacks blocked by Kaspersky solutions for the Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META) region in the six months from January to June this year, over 30 000 of these attacks combined originated from Nigeria (14 071), Kenya (10...

Supply challenges dampen PC growth

Global shipments of traditional PCs, inclusive of desktops, notebooks and workstations, reached 86,7-million units during the third quarter of 2021, up 3,9% from the prior year, according to preliminary results from IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device...

Wage inflation impacts companies’ profitability

A massive 60% of organisations experienced wage inflation in 2Q21, nearly double the amount compared to the previous quarter, according to Gartner. Nearly three in four chief financial officers (CFOs) polled cited the risk of lower profitability as their top concern...

Europe set for big increase in AI spending

The new Worldwide Artificial Intelligence Spending Guide from International Data Corporation (IDC) forecasts that European spending on AI systems will jump from $17,3-billion in 2021 to more than $50-billion in 2025. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for...

Altron issues trading statement

Altron has issued a trading statement, for the six months ended 31 August, alerting shareholders of a big decrease in earnings. The group warns that it is likely to report basic earnings per share of between -16 cents and -3 cents, being a decrease in excess of 100%...

Huge investment needed to achieve circular plastics economy

Ambitious goals for attaining a circular plastics economy could be achieved by shifting a portion of the future investment required to meet the growing demand for plastics towards advanced recycling methods, according to a new analysis by IHS Markit. Approximately...

Resellers gear up for major cloud investment

Nearly half (49%) of European resellers are preparing for a significant cloud push in the coming year, to meet rising customer demands for digital transformation, according to new data from Context. A preview of Context's upcoming ChannelWatch survey found that 73% of...

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MER boosts Ivory Coast postal services

MER Group has announced that its telecom division has successfully delivered its Mobile FinaGate solution to La Poste, a crown corporation in Côte d’Ivoire that provides traditional post office services with the exception of postal banking services. The solution has...

Zetes solutions drive optimisation

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Preparing private clouds for a hybrid future

The value of hybrid cloud environments continues to grow for enterprises as services are becoming more and more refined. While perceived risks still remain, new management tools are quickly closing the gap allowing for data and applications to be managed seamlessly in...

Fujitsu strengthens solutions portfolio

Fujitsu has announced at Fujitsu Forum 2013 that it is significantly minimising customer implementation risks and shortening information and communications technology (ICT) project times by further strengthening its global solutions portfolio and allying with software...

DiskShred warns of PCI DSS rule changes

Data storage destruction specialist DiskShred has warned UK companies that process credit card transactions - which accounts for almost all SMEs and larger businesses - of plans to dramatically ramp up the security requirements under Version 3 of the PCI DSS rules due...

DiData named outsourcing leader by Gartner

Dimension Data has announced it has been positioned by Gartner in the Leaders Quadrant of the Magic Quadrant for Communications Outsourcing and Professional Services (COPS) 2013 report for the third consecutive year. Compiled by Gartner analysts, the Magic Quadrant...

Cloud computing to change SMME solutions

Local and globally aligned provider of secure online transaction processing services, Sage Pay, says the industry faces an “interesting period” over the next five to 10 years. “A new set of entrepreneurs is emerging in South Africa,” says Sage Pay MD, Charles...

Google Play offers e-books in South Africa

Book lovers in South Africa can now buy e-books on Google Play. Apps are already available on Google Play, and the launch will give users access to hundreds of thousands of e-books, including bestsellers and classics from hundreds of publishers. With the launch of...

Telkom Business launches security offering

Telkom Business has introduced Consolidated Threat Management (CTM) to the market. CTM is a comprehensive security service offering for perimeter and branch office networks. “CTM is a leading-edge, all-inclusive offering that sets the benchmark in the South African IT...

LG named global market leader

According to a report released by leading market research institute Strategy Analytics, LG is one of the leaders in the global mobile market. LG Electronics marked the biggest growth rate in the smartphone market during the third quarter, by shipping 12-million units....

SAP Basis Consultant

Ready to accelerate your career? We are looking for an SAP Basis Consultant to join the automotive dream team. If you are fuelled by a love for technology and have a knack for keeping systems running smoothly, apply today and let us race toward success together!...

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Software Developer – Gauteng Pretoria

Managing projects / processes. Ability to develop within a specific sought-after programming language. Strong working knowledge with software development tools, techniques and approaches used to build application solutions. Working knowledge with software development...

Application Developer – Eastern Cape Gqebera

Our client, a market leader in the IT Industry, based in Gqeberha, is currently looking to employ an Applications Developer.An awesome career opportunity awaits you!Requirements:Minimum 1 - 3 years' experience with Portfolio (excluding Internships)Own reliable...

SAP Basis Consultant – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

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REMOTE WORK FROM HOME Our client, a fast-growing tech company specialising in Higher-Ed digital innovation with international project experience offering. They are passionate about creating cutting-edge products that improve efficiency and user experience. As they...

Power Platform Developer

We are seeking a Microsoft Power Platform Developer to join our Automation team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, deploying, and maintaining Microsoft Power Platform-based automation solutions/ business applications that meet our clients'...

Mid-Level Software Engineer

A client with offices all around SA & abroad is looking to expand their team and employ a Mid-Level Software Engineer (Java, Node.JS, TypeScript). Candidate should be well-rounded with 4-7 years' of solid development experience Back-end and Full-Stack Development...

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