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...

ChatGPT’s code interpreter redefines generative AI

ChatGPT took the world by storm in November 2022 and since then cutting-edge software updates have been announced - including a code interpreter which has the potential to transform the world of data science and programming, rendering the field more accessible,...

Public urged to use Gauteng Digital Platform

The Gauteng Department of e-Government, Research, and Development has launched the Gauteng Digital Platform to digitise Gauteng government services. The platform, accessible as a web site and mobile app, aims to promote a paperless environment for all Gauteng...

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...

Mining industry aims to increase IoT investment

Mining businesses expect to invest a considerable portion of their IT budgets into the Internet of Things (IoT) over the next three years, while the sector’s leading investors are already seeing tangible benefits, such as improved health and safety and staff...

Balance needed between in-office and remote work

While the most significant long-term impact of Covid-19 will be issues stemming from flexible working, in the long-term businesses have to find the balance between working from home and the office. This is the word from Paragon Group director Anthony Orelowitz, who...

Customers demand better digital engagement from CSPs

Communication service providers need to transform their IT systems, as well as their approach to customer experience, to meet the growing need of customers in Africa. By George Fraser, vice-president: customer business executive - Africa at Amdocs The Covid-19...

Banks’ action plan to boost African investment

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have signed a joint partnership action plan highlighting their strengthened cooperation and mutual development priorities and a strong shared emphasis on boosting public and private sector...

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Altech, Huawei partnership pays dividends

The strategic alliance between global information and communications technology (ICT) giant Huawei and JSE-listed ICT group Altech announced last year is already beginning to pay dividends, according to Tim Ellis, executive director of the Altech group. Ellis says...

Fontera named a Sweet Tooth partner

Fontera Digital Works, one of South Africa’s only independent development houses with an international footprint, has signed a local partnership agreement with Sweet Tooth, the software company that offers tailor-made loyalty programme e-commerce solutions.  The...

Epson releases L355 printer

The Epson L355 is a wireless all-in-one with integrated ink system, ideal for home offices and small offices. This printer, scanner and copier features WiFi connectivity and two extra bottles of black ink. Featuring Micro Piezo printhead technology and Epson genuine...

Optimising the office environment

The sheer flow of information in today’s corporate economy is staggering. However, whilst the information stream seems to be running optimally, the accessibility management, secure transfer and usage of it leave some room for improvement.  In fact, it is estimated...

Home IT threatens corporate network security

As South African IT managers and network administrators grapple with increasing threats against their organisations from hackers, phishing, malware and naive insiders, there is another dark threat looming on the horizon. These risks involve the use of corporate...

Risk-based internal auditing best practices

In designing risk-based auditing and monitoring activities, it is important that the internal auditor works closely with the organisation’s senior leadership and the board, or committee of the board, to gain a clear understanding of auditing and monitoring...

Vodacom empowers youth with skills training

Vodacom empowers youth with ICT skills training In a bid to help tackle skills development and job creation within the information and communications technology (ICT) sector, Vodacom has embarked on a drive to help empower unemployed youth with ICT skills training. ...

Q-KON and partners connect Malawian school

Q-KON, a Pan-African distributor of Alvarion solutions, has provided Alvarion WiFi technology to Malawi’s Bishop Mackenzie International School (BMIS), enhancing the academic institution’s existing network and equipping it with valuable wireless connectivity.  As a...

SA companies need mobile identities

Now is the time for South African companies to establish a mobile identity, run targeted mobile promotions and leverage social media to seriously engage the growing mobile commerce market. This is the view of management at MicroStrategy South Africa, a leading...

First Distribution a WHIPTAIL distributor

First Distribution has signed an agreement with WHIPTAIL, the data storage-industry innovator powering faster and more energy-efficient computing for today’s global businesses via flash storage, to distribute their products throughout southern Africa. WHIPTAIL’s...

Senior System Administrator at Kgabolize Recruitment Consultancy

Our has two vacancies for Senior System Administrators within the ICT Services Portfolio. The role involves offering specialised technical support for various hardware and system software. The incumbents will be responsible for installation, testing, tuning,...

C# Software Developer (Remote Position)

The company is looking for a Software Developer to join our dynamic team to assist with ongoing maintenance of existing products and to participate in the development of new, exciting and enhanced products and solutions for the HR industry.This is a great opportunity...

Software Developer

ENVIRONMENT:A leading company in the Intelligent Process Automation (IPA) sector is offering an exciting opportunity for a Software Developer. The ideal candidate should possess a BSc in Software Engineering or a relevant equivalent tertiary qualification, along with...

C# Software Developer (Remote Position) – Gauteng Johannesburg North

The company is looking for a Software Developer to join our dynamic team to assist with ongoing maintenance of existing products and to participate in the development of new, exciting and enhanced products and solutions for the HR industry.This is a great opportunity...

Software Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

ENVIRONMENT:A leading company in the Intelligent Process Automation (IPA) sector is offering an exciting opportunity for a Software Developer. The ideal candidate should possess a BSc in Software Engineering or a relevant equivalent tertiary qualification, along with...

Scrum Master at Accenture

Scrum MasterLocation: Johannesburg/ Cape Town, CountryAbout Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world's leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations,...

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