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...

Kagiso Trust hackathon bears fruit for municipalities

A Web-based solution to improve data management in local government will undergo further development after being conceived by the winning team at a Kagiso Trust hackathon. A team of young coders dubbed Mzansi Innovators shared a R20 000 prize for their solution which...

Nvidia sees big jump in R&D spending

Nvidia propelled its research and development (R&D) expenditure to an impressive 73% in five years, spending $8,68-billion, and highlighting a substantial surge from the $2,38-billion allocated in 2019, according to Stocklytics. "The trajectory of Nvidia's R&D...

Semiconductor market continues on growth trajectory

IDC expects the semiconductor market to grow by 17,3% in 2021 versus 10,8% in 2020. According to IDC, the industry will see normalisation and balance by the middle of 2022, with a potential for overcapacity in 2023 as larger scale capacity expansions begin to come...

Call to digitise SA’s heritage content

South African universities, public libraries and historical archives are sitting on treasure troves of valuable documents and manuscripts that have yet to be digitised. As a result, these historically significant documents are not easily available to historians and...

SA is Africa’s third most attractive country for investors

RMB's Where to Invest in Africa 2021 report positions Egypt as Africa's top investment destination, with Morocco following and South Africa in third place. Based on their operating environments, other high-scoring countries have moved up the rankings - notably Rwanda...

People-centred solutions mooted for universal connectivity

More than a year-and-a-half into the Covid-19 pandemic, amid relentless global demand for broadband services, the Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development has reaffirmed its call for digital co-operation, innovation with information and communication...

NASA’s Artemis Rover looks for water near Moon’s South Pole

In 2023, NASA's Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (Viper) will land near the western edge of the Nobile Crater at the Moon's South Pole to map and explore the region's surface and subsurface for water and other resources. Part of Artemis, Viper will...

July unrest takes a long-term toll

The unrest which took place in July is having a long-term impact on local businesses, coming after previously-recorded signs of strong sales growth which were heading towards pre-pandemic figures. The Skynamo Industry Thermometer, a free-to-access resource that...

Comic Con Cape Town pop-up programme announced

Taking over the streets of the mother city on 2 October, Comic Con Cape Town will bring a taste of pop culture to fans for one day only. Highlighting the world of art, cosplay, film, anime and gaming, Comic Con Cape Town, in partnership with Film Cape Town and hosted...

ISPA Inspires Bursary Programme applications closing soon

Applications for the ISPA Inspires Bursary Programme, 2022, are closing on Friday 1 October 2021. The Internet Service Providers' Association of SA (ISPA) is the Industry Representative Body (IRB) for over 200 of the country's Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and...

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Sourcing the right project management staff

Given the complexity of project management and the fact that it is not an exact science, it is quite understandable that sourcing the right candidate can be a challenge. FOXit, a project management specialist, independent software vendor and Microsoft-certified Gold...

Interactive Intelligence wins F&S award

Interactive Intelligence, a global provider of software and services designed to improve the customer experience, has received the 2013 EMEA Frost & Sullivan Contact Centre Company of the Year Award. The award is based on Frost & Sullivan’s recent research...

Gumtree enters next phase of growth

Gumtree, South Africa’s free online classifieds Web site, is entering the next phase of growth as it reaches beyond the metros into the heart of the country and adds new categories of goods and services users can buy, sell and trade. The popular website announced a...

Samsung releases Galaxy S4 Active

Samsung Electronics South Africa, a leader in mobile technology and digital solutions, confirmed the availability of the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active. This device has been designed to enhance the active user’s life experiences, who want to stay connected while exploring...

DCC named Best Huawei Distributor in IT

Distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC) has been awarded 2012 Best Huawei Distributor in IT for storage systems and servers at the annual Huawei Channel Marketing Conference. This is the second Huawei award received by DCC, who also won the 2011 Outstanding...

Gijima named top Huawei partner

Gijima, a leading JSE-listed IT company, last week received the Top Performing Partner in Mining award from Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider. "Gijima has a long-standing relationship with Huawei and we are...

TAKEALOT.com, New Balance partner up

TAKEALOT.com has just been announced as the “Official New Balance online partner” for Comrades Marathon merchandise. “We’re the only online retail business in South Africa where participants and supporters can go and buy Comrades branded apparel, including backpacks,...

Transnet Capital Projects uses HP Autonomy

Transnet Capital Projects, the project management arm of freight logistics giant Transnet, is tasked with overseeing a variety of projects on behalf of Transnet’s various divisions. As such, their data is a critical business asset, and needs to be backed up...

What is SAFe all about?

The software development world is seeing a second wave of enterprise agility starting to happen. The first wave saw development teams become agile. The second wave is focused on the entire enterprise – marketing, development, IT operations, finance and so on. Agile...

Outsource Digital takes Toshiba Gold

Outsource Digital topped the list of 400 dealers in South Africa to take the Number One spot, achieving the Gold Toshiba Dealer of the Year award at a gala event on 20 August 2013. Founded by Ryan Pickford in 2004, this innovative office automation specialist company...

Java Developer (Senior) 2102 TT – Gauteng Pretoria

You will work in a self-organised and agile DevOps development team.The feature team is responsible for the new and further development of applications for the Workspace domain.Together with the DevOps team you are responsible for the specification, development,...

Systems Specialist (Active Directory)

iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities.We are seeking a Systems Specialist (Active Directory) to join our team in Pretoria. As a Systems Specialist (Active Directory) you'll be responsible for managing and supporting the Active Directory...

Desktop Engineer I

Ready to Join the Ranks of Innovators? iOCO Infrastructure Services Awaits. Let's rock the tech world together!We are seeking a Desktop Engineer I to join our team in Cape Town. As a Desktop Engineer I you'll be responsible for resolving complex technical issues and...

Systems Specialist (Active Directory) – Gauteng Pretoria

iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities.We are seeking a Systems Specialist (Active Directory) to join our team in Pretoria. As a Systems Specialist (Active Directory) you'll be responsible for managing and supporting the Active Directory...

Desktop Engineer I – Western Cape Cape Town

Ready to Join the Ranks of Innovators? iOCO Infrastructure Services Awaits. Let's rock the tech world together!We are seeking a Desktop Engineer I to join our team in Cape Town. As a Desktop Engineer I you'll be responsible for resolving complex technical issues and...

Cloud Engineer

Leading SA Bank requires an experienced Cloud Engineer (AWS)Senior level role minimum 5 years solid experience 6 month contract with possibility of renewal, based on performanceExperience with AWS and TerraformHybrid working - 1 day in the office per week in Sandton...

Technical Support – Solar / Renewable Energy

If you are a technically adept individual with a passion for your work and a talent for customer support, we invite you to apply for this position and contribute to the growth of one of the largest South African distributors of sustainable energy solutions.As a...

Systems Developer

Systems Developer Market-Related Salary Cape Town Excellent career opportunity with a fast-growing FMCG company based in Cape Town for a Systems Developer. Reporting to the Systems Development Manager, you will be responsible for the documentation, development,...

Cloud Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Leading SA Bank requires an experienced Cloud Engineer (AWS)Senior level role minimum 5 years solid experience 6 month contract with possibility of renewal, based on performanceExperience with AWS and TerraformHybrid working - 1 day in the office per week in Sandton...

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