Global IT spend set for13,5% growth, to $6,31trn

Worldwide IT spending is expected to reach $6,31-trillion in 2026, up 13,5% from 2025, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “This latest forecast underscores the accelerating momentum in AI infrastructure and advanced memory,” says John-David Lovelock,...

Beware the gap between perceived AI readiness and DR capability

Software-as-a-service (SaaS) data protection is seen as a high priority when implementing AI solutions – but a survey of senior IT decision-makers has revealed a gap between perceived readiness and tested, validated disaster recovery capability. This is among the...

As cost pressures mount, consumers shift spend to essentials

South African consumers are adjusting their financial behaviour in response to ongoing cost pressures, with TransUnion's Q1 2026 Consumer Pulse Study revealing meaningful shifts in how households spend, save and manage credit. While many households remain under...

Memory and SSD 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....

Pretoria Zoo’s Cape vulture breeding programme flying high

Looking to safeguard the future of the species, The National Zoological Garden (NZG) in Pretoria continues to make significant strides with its Cape vulture breeding programme. "Right now there are two vulture chicks on the nest," says Tracy Rehse, conservation...

Data management workloads drive enterprise infrastructure spend

Structured Databases/Data Management workloads are driving the largest share of enterprise IT infrastructure spending in the first half of 2023 (1H23), according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Semiannual Enterprise Infrastructure Tracker:...

Materials informatics to expand 3D printing

An expanded and adaptable portfolio of materials will drive the 3D printing market over the next few years. Materials informatics is an new field involving data-centric approaches to materials R&D which is impacting numerous sectors, including that of 3D printing....

Public carsharing fleet will reach 971k vehicles by 2025

According to a new research report by IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, the number of users of carsharing services worldwide is forecasted to grow from 71,9-million people in 2020 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21,5% to reach 190,3-million people in 2025....

EOH responds to SIU statement

Following reports that EOH will pay back millions relating to the Department of Defence (DoD) contract, the company has issued the following statement: EOH wishes to provide clarity on the events that led up to the signature of the Acknowledgement of Debt (AoD), which...

BITF confirms where ICT skills are scarce

The South African ICT sector is experiencing skills shortages in 25 job categories, although a number of graduates holding these skills are still unemployed. These are among the findings of the ICT Sector Survey 2021 report, compiled by Black IT Forum (BITF) deputy...

African family firms must act now to secure their future

Africa's family business leaders are optimistic and ambitious about their growth and economic recovery for 2022. Although the overall outlook for family businesses is positive, business owners will need to address the challenges and opportunities that come with...

iPad hits 540m units in lifetime sales

Apple's iPad sales spiked in 2020, as lockdown measures forced people worldwide to switch to working and educating at home. The surge in demand for iPad tablets, especially in the last quarter of the year, pushed its lifetime sales above the half-a-billion benchmark....

African spectrum recommendations aim to boost connectivity

African countries and telecommunications stakeholders have launched the first set of ATU spectrum recommendations that focus on developing technologies that boost connectivity and innovation. The spectrum recommendations are as a result of a Memorandum of...

Block of Adapt IT shareholders supports Volaris offer

Adapt IT has notified shareholders that Volaris has obtained irrevocable undertakings from Adapt IT shareholders holding 44,4% of Adapt IT shares, to vote in favour of a Volaris acquisition offer. On 7 April, Volaris and Adapt IT confirmed that Volaris had made an...

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Samsung enhances mobile printing

Samsung Electronics South Africa has introduced three separate mobile printing solutions that will make it possible to print from mobile devices with only a few simple taps. Available on the GALAXY S4, these mobile printing solutions consist of a mobile printing app...

How to choose a remote monitoring service

When Dr Rudolph Zinn of the School of Criminal Justice recently did intensive research on the nature of robberies and attacks, he revealed some interesting findings: one being that alarms and armed reaction services are not a deterrent for robbers any longer, says...

Tablet technology transforms sales

Nowadays, it seems everyone has a tablet computer. But they’re for far more than just browsing the Web and checking Facebook: tablets are becoming the go-to device for sales professionals. Just ask Delfim Alves, the MD of technology company EOH, who says providing...

E-mail security, compliance for SMBs

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the cornerstone of economic growth. According to a 2010 research report, 91% of formal business entities in South Africa are SMEs contributing between 52% and 57% to the country’s GDP, and about 61% to employment. They...

Cloudy with a strong chance of windfalls

Steve Ballmer’s quote – “for the cloud, we’re all in”; spoken in March 2010 - rapidly became IT folklore and was a clear recognition from Microsoft that the shift from client server to cloud computing was an irresistible force, and that the company needed to get on...

Big data comes to BI: can it cope?

Because of the way they are deployed, less than 10% of employees regularly use business intelligence (BI) tools. Forrester Research puts the fraction at between 5% and 9%. And of that user base, anecdotes abound of daily reports taking several days just to look...

Managing absenteeism benefits organisations

According to information supplied by Occupational Care South Africa (OCSA), employee absenteeism costs the South African economy between R12-billion and R16-billion per annum. “Absenteeism in the workplace needs to be addressed holistically and organisations need to...

WiFi plays a role in effective UC

While many organisations have made the move to the cloud and virtualised applications and servers in their data centres, they have been slow to virtualise unified communications (UC) applications says Ruckus Wireless. However, with the technological advancements made,...

NetApp honours EMEA Partners with awards

NetApp hosted its seventh annual NetApp EMEA Partner and Pathways Summit in Venice this year from 17 to 19 June, an exclusive partner event for top executives from NetApp’s most important channel partners around EMEA.  The two-day programme has been designed to...

Number portality in Nigeria from iconectiv

iconectiv, a leader in trusted, neutral, third party national scope clearinghouse solutions, announced that Nigeria, Africa's largest country with approximately 120-million mobile subscriptions, has officially launched number portability, making iconectiv the supplier...

ISP Junior Systems Administrator (CPT)

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Internet Service & Network Specialist seeks a strong technical ISP Junior Systems Administrator whose core role will be responsible for installing, maintaining and managing its ISP server/cloud services including web, mail and radius servers....

Technical Tool Owner – Remote

Job Description:End-to-End responsibility for the product during its entire lifecycle. This includes defining the strategic roadmap for the product as well as quality, technology, reliability, and cost. To assure this delivery, it is essential to work closely with the...

Front End Developer

This is a work from home opportunity. Our clients vision is to deliver delightful experiences for merchants and users, and be the payments partner of choice on the African continent. About the company: In everything we do, we strive to make it as easy as possible for...

Full Stack Java Developer

Our client, leaders in the automotive industry have an amazing opportunity available! The take-off position required is for a Full Stack Java Developer. With a production network that comprises over 30 production sites worldwide; the company has a global sales network...

Developer – Back-End at Parvana Recruitment

Client Details:Our client is the leading provider of telco, payments, retail software - they have a global and local footprint. This client is very R&D focussed, they are great believers in continuous improvement and fast adapters to new tech and constantly...

Senior .NET Developer – KwaZulu-Natal Durban North

Job Brief We are looking for a Senior .NET Developer with experience in building high-performing, scalable, enterprise-grade applications. You will be part of a talented software team that works on mission-critical applications for our clients.The .NET developer roles...

ISP Junior Systems Administrator (CPT) – Western Cape Century City

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Internet Service & Network Specialist seeks a strong technical ISP Junior Systems Administrator whose core role will be responsible for installing, maintaining and managing its ISP server/cloud services including web, mail and radius servers....

Technical Tool Owner – Remote – Eastern Cape East London

Job Description:End-to-End responsibility for the product during its entire lifecycle. This includes defining the strategic roadmap for the product as well as quality, technology, reliability, and cost. To assure this delivery, it is essential to work closely with the...

Front End Developer – Western Cape Woodstock

This is a work from home opportunity. Our clients vision is to deliver delightful experiences for merchants and users, and be the payments partner of choice on the African continent. About the company: In everything we do, we strive to make it as easy as possible for...

Full Stack Java Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Our client, leaders in the automotive industry have an amazing opportunity available! The take-off position required is for a Full Stack Java Developer. With a production network that comprises over 30 production sites worldwide; the company has a global sales network...

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