Negative sentiment drives call for data centre transparency

Kathy Gibson reports from Vertiv Week in Zagreb – With data centres experiencing massive growth around the globe, the industry needs to do a better job of telling people the benefits they offer humanity at large. Worldwide, uncertainty about possible risks posed by...

Growing energy demand will limit ambitious climate goals

The global economy is on the cusp of a major shift where most of future global energy demand growth will come from emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs). The new realities of meeting this demand alongside the need for energy security, resilience and...

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%...

WiFi 7 market hits $1bn before launch

The WiFi 7 market has already reached $1-billion, well ahead of its May 2024 launch. Projected to reach $24,2-billion by 2030, WiFi 7 represents a transformative shift in wireless technology, demanding exploration by IT professionals. These are among the findings of...

Intel, Ubisoft collaborate on 2024 Star Wars Outlaws

Intel is the exclusive CPU launch partner for the much-anticipated game Star Wars Outlaws, releasing in 2024. Both Intel and Massive Entertainment - a Ubisoft Studio - have been hard at work behind the scenes to ensure PC gamers get the best possible experience at...

Networked bot attacks on the rise

Bot attack volumes grew 41% year over year, with human-initiated attacks falling 29%. This is one of the findings from the LexisNexis Risk Solutions Cybercrime Report, which confirms earlier trend patterns showing the financial services industry and media businesses...

Wits to co-ordinate SA’s Quantum Technology Initiative

Wits University has successfully secured R8-million in seed funding from the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) towards implementing Phase 1 on behalf of the South African Quantum Technology Initiative (SA QuTI). Approved by the DSI earlier this year, the SA...

Africa is crying out for more data centres

A population explosion in Africa is driving the need for more data centres on the continent. This is one of the findings of a Broll Property Group report on the rise of data centres in Africa, which finds that A young population provides Africa with a population base...

New fix for Apple zero-day vulnerability

A new zero-day vulnerability affecting iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch has been discovered. Users are urged to immediately update their devices with a new patch released by Apple. Apple states that iOS 14.8 for iPhones and iPads, as well as new updates for Apple...

Intensified scamming activity marks popular smartphone launch

Apple introduced its new iPhone 13 lineup yesterday, together with the newest Apple Watch and AirPods versions. But, as year-to-year shows, not only Apple fans are interested in such events - for several years now, Kaspersky experts have detected intensified scamming...

Datatec expects higher revenue

Datatec has published a trading update for the six months ended 31 August 2021, alerting shareholders that revenue will be significantly higher that the six months one year ago. The group states that it achieved a strong operational performance during H1 FY22 as it...

SA slips further as economic freedom is eroded

South Africa has slipped down the rankings of the Economic Freedom of the World: 2021 Annual Report, coming in at 84th out of 165 countries and territories. In 2000, South Africa ranked 58th on the list of countries analysed. Since then it has been overtaken by 15...

Report highlights stark disparities in Covid-19 impacts

New data from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's fifth annual Goalkeepers Report reveals that the world stepped up to prevent worst-case scenarios from happening during the Covid-19 pandemic, but long-term investments will be needed to ensure an equitable...

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The benefits of analytics in healthcare

In any industry, the organisations that can adapt quickly and intelligently to changing market forces will succeed in the long term. In the health industry in particular, organisations need to contain costs and respond quickly to changes globally and locally. There...

NetApp enhances partner programme

Changing market dynamics, growing demand for new technologies such as cloud or flash, and new buying patterns require a flexible approach to selling IT solutions. More than ever partners are forced to adapt their business models and diversify their capabilities to...

EnviroServ implements PPO

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Pillars of PCI compliance

The Payments Association of South Africa (PASA) has mandated that merchants of all sizes that process, store or transmit credit card information must comply with the Payment Card Industry (PCI) security compliance by the end of 2013. Consequently, retailers have to...

CRS iSight keeps HR standards in focus

In light of the introduction of the first-of-its-kind formal HR standards in South Africa, devised by industry and the SA Board for People Practices (SABPP), CRS Technologies, a leading local provider of HR & payroll services and solutions, has launched its iSight...

PV systems need lightning, surge protection

In recent years, photovoltaic (PV) systems have become a significant sector within the energy market, with the International Energy Agency in 2011 saying that "the development of affordable, inexhaustible and clean solar energy technologies will have huge longer-term...

EMC, Bidvest and DiData form partnership

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Check Point announces R77

Check Point Software Technologies, a worldwide leader in securing the Internet, has announced the availability of Check Point R77, the latest release for its award-winning Software Blade Architecture. The Check Point R77 brings together preventative security...

New Nokia models available locally

Nokia has announced local availability of the Nokia Lumia 925 and Nokia Lumia 625, with both smartphones expected in South Africa next week along with the latest addition to the Asha range, the Nokia Asha 210. Joining the new devices locally in October will be a new...

McAfee online safety programme booms

McAfee has announced that it has reached more than 100 000 youth, parents and teachers around the globe with its cyber education programme. The McAfee Cares - Online Safety for Kids Program is a free school initiative that utilises McAfee employees, partners and...

Back-End Developer – 1621

Large auotomobile company in pretoria looking to fill this role urgently with highly skilled people:Backend Developer (Entry) ContractHybridESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Java: Java Programming knowledge with Maven as a build toolDatabases: SQL Language using...

Backend Developer (C#, Java)

ENVIRONMENT:A cutting-edge company that leverages the latest technologies to construct high-performance, state-of-the-art services is seeking an exceptional Backend Developer to join an outstanding team. As they strive to strengthen and expand their presence in...

Full Stack DevOps Engineer (Advanced) 2232 TT – Gauteng Pretoria

Operations (2nd and 3rd level)Development of new functionality (backend, frontend)Changes to the existing solutionDevelopment of automated test for the solutionFurther improving the automated test coverageDevelopment of API to the backendFunctional and technical...

Full Stack DevOps Engineer (Advanced) 2692 TT – Gauteng Pretoria

Operations (2nd and 3rd level)Development of new functionality (backend, frontend)Changes to the existing solutionDevelopment of automated test for the solutionFurther improving the automated test coverage of the solutionDevelopment of API to the backendFunctional and...

Back-End Developer – 1621 – Gauteng Pretoria

Large auotomobile company in pretoria looking to fill this role urgently with highly skilled people:Backend Developer (Entry) ContractHybridESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Java: Java Programming knowledge with Maven as a build toolDatabases: SQL Language using...

Backend Developer (C#, Java) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:A cutting-edge company that leverages the latest technologies to construct high-performance, state-of-the-art services is seeking an exceptional Backend Developer to join an outstanding team. As they strive to strengthen and expand their presence in...

Hardware Engineer

PURPOSE The main purpose of this job is the hardware development of novel electronics components, modules, subsystems, and systems to further the goals of the Organisation. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Design and develop circuits for various electronic systemsProvide input...

Hardware Engineer – Cape Town, Western Cape

A well-established business is seeking to appoint a Hardware Engineer.Qualifications:B.Eng. Electrical/Electronic EngineeringExperience:5 years' experience in electronics hardware and firmware designDetailed technical knowledge and experience in a research and...

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