Saffers are generally happy in love, but Gen Z is left out

As Valentine's Day approaches, a new Ipsos Love Life Satisfaction study reveals that South Africans continue to thrive in matters of the heart, with feeling loved and appreciated ranking as the nation's number one source of happiness – even as financial stress weighs...

Stark warning that AI could shut down critical infrastructure

Gartner predicts that, by 2028, misconfigured AI in cyber physical systems (CPS) will shut down national critical infrastructure in a G20 country. Gartner defines CPS as engineered systems that orchestrate sensing, computation, control, networking and analytics to...

Global technology spending set to hit $5,6trn this year

Global technology spending is forecast to grow by 7,8% in 2026 to reach $5,6-trillion, up from $5,2-trillion in 2025. According to Forrester’s Global Tech Market Forecast, 2025 To 2030, despite US tariffs most countries will see similar economic growth in 2026...

OADC buys seven data centres from NTT Data

Kathy Gibson reports - Open Access Data Centres (OADC), part of the WIOCC group of companies, has acquired seven South African data centres from NTT Data. The data centres, in Bryanston, Parklands, Cape Town, Umhlanga, Bloemfontein, Gqeberha and East London, were part...

IBM, Microsoft collaborate on generative AI services

IBM is expanding its collaboration with Microsoft to help joint clients accelerate the deployment of generative AI - and deliver a new offering that will provide clients with the expertise and technology they need to innovate their business processes and scale...

CSPs must overcome barriers to deploying AI

Communications service providers (CSPs) face a host of barriers - such as accessing high-quality data - that impede their ability to effectively deploy AI which could improve network and service operations, according to new research from Nokia and Analysys Mason....

Global crisis gives birth to reimagined supply chains

Supply chains in 40% of multinational corporations were unable to cope with the crisis created by the pandemic. A report from Orange Business Services, focusing on the manufacturing, transport and logistics sectors, revealed that the global crisis has dramatically...

Increased vacancies put landlords under pressure

Decreased demand for rented accommodation during 2020 pushed up vacancy levels. According to the TPN Vacancy Survey for the fourth quarter of 2020, income constraints were cited as the biggest contributor to tenants’ early cancellation of lease agreements. These...

CMOs will fall back on low-risk, low-return strategies

New research reveals there is a dichotomy between a low-risk go-to-market approach by chief marketing officers (CMOs) and a desire to rescale strategies from 2020. Gartner says that73% of CMOs report they will rely on existing customers to fuel growth in 2021, rather...

Cryptojacking threat soars as the the cryptomarket reaches $1trn

The cryptocurrency market is  now worth more than $1-trillion, making virtual money a tempting investment opportunity - and a target of cybercriminals as well. One way hackers can profit is cryptojacking: they use social engineering and hacking techniques to put the...

December holiday spend declines 

Shopping activity over the December 2020 period weakened amid the second wave of Covid-19 and as households tightened their reins on spending after enduring a tough year. The volume of online and in-store point-of-sale (POS) transactions processed by BankservAfrica...

For most companies, cloud migration is a top priority

By a large margin (85%), survey respondents are planning to increase their IT budgets for 2021, with cloud migration as a priority. According to Next Pathway’s third-party study assessing the state of data migration to the cloud in North America, 65% of companies...

Cyber security skills shortage grows

The cyber security industry is currently facing a monumental shortfall in security professionals, with a lack of capable, fresh, new talent within the industry. In the latest (ISC)2 report from the International Information System Security Certification Consortium, it...

Repo rate held steady

The Monetary Policy Committee’s decision today to hold the repo rate steady at 3,5% will continue to create a favourable lending environment for South Africans wanting to buy a home. This is the word from Carl Coetzee, CEO of BetterBond, who says: “We welcome the...

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The importance of effective IT installations

Globally, society has become increasingly dependent on technology. As a whole, there is such a dependence on technology that, when it fails, the ability to work is severely affected. IT is the foundation of any business and enables access to Internet, e-mail and...

Black Ops 2 Autumn Ladders challenge returns

South Africa’s biggest gaming service provider, MWEB Gaming, has teamed up with international brands Mad Catz, Tritton and Gunnar Optics, to re-open the PS3 Autumn Ladders for the Razer Black Ops 2 Super 8.  The Autumn Ladder Challenge will run from 11 April until 29...

eLTE broadband trunking solution form Huawei

Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, announced the launch of its eLTE broadband trunking solution.  As the world's first 100Mb professional broadband trunking solution based on LTE technology, the Huawei eLTE...

Epson releases new ink tank system printers

Epson’s new "low-cost, high-quality" ink tank system strategy means that South Africans are now able to benefit from reliable, affordable printing at home or at the office, with Epson’s new range of printers that include a high volume integrated ink tank system. The...

DreamWorks uses HP technology in new film

HP has announced that it was selected by DreamWorks Animation SKG, to deliver the technology behind The Croods, pushing the boundaries of modern imagery for this prehistoric animated adventure that is anything but primitive. DreamWorks Animation leveraged technical...

Security solution complexity a concern

Security solutions are becoming increasingly complex, and 41% of companies fear this could become a major issue in 2013, according to an authoritative survey from IDC. The cyber-threat environment is evolving rapidly, and criminals are increasingly deploying targeted...

Better software testing saves costs

Software has now become essential to business. Virtually every business, large or small, is reliant on software to run its business processes, support executive decision-making, and increasingly interacting with customers. Business success is now often dependent on...

DCC offers Huawei OceanStor S2200T

Take advantage of enterprise-class storage at entry-level prices with the new Huawei OceanStor S2200T Storage Systems from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC).  Designed to meet the ever increasing number and complexity of storage applications without...

Analyst names CA Technologies cloud leader

CA Southern Africa has announced that CA Technologies has been named a Value Leader by Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) in the EMA Radar for Private Cloud Platforms (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS): Q1 2013. The company was awarded ‘Most Innovative Architecture’ for its...

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Are you a Systems / Platform Engineer looking to take your career to the next step at one of Africa's largest banks? Do you want the benefits of a flexible working environment? Look no further! Qualifications Demonstrable experience in server hardware, VMware, Linux...

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We are seeking a highly skilled Security Engineer with a strong background in firewall technologies to join our team. As a Security Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and maintaining the network security infrastructure of our client,...

.NET Developer

Are you an xperienced .NET Developer with a strong command of C# and ASP.NET, ready to make an immediate impact in a long-term contract role based in Cape Town ? Are you excited to collaborate with teams and contribute to the success of projects while leveraging...

Scrum Master at Accenture – Gauteng Midrand

As a Scrum Master, you will help teams from our clients with their Agile way of working, more specifically help Scrum teams to thrive. This key position will put you in a central and challenging position, which offers a great opportunity to be highly visible within...

Software Developer (C#.NET) (CH937) – Western Cape Kuils River

Our client, in the Payments and Lending industry, has an opening for a skilled Software Developer to join their diverse team of C# developers. We are looking for an individual that takes pride in what they do, is customer focused and takes ownership and...

Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

The role holder will be responsible to bridge the gap between Business and IT to ensure delivery of business benefits in solutions and operations. Understanding the business needs, and through a structured process documenting and validating them in the Requirements...

Front End Developer (React) (Remote) – Western Cape Stellenbosch

ENVIRONMENT:YOUR keen eye for beautiful digital visuals as a Front End Developer coupled with your expertise in React, is sought by cutting-edge Communication Solutions Platform to join its team. You will create the user-facing portion of applications using React...

Mid-Senior PHP Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

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PHP Software Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

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