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...

MTN grows subscribers, revenue in H1

MTN, for the six-month period ended 30 June 2023, reported that group service revenue grew by 16,5% to R107,7-billion. EBITDA (before once-off items) grew by 12% to R49,4-billion, EBITDA margin was lower by 1,7 percentage points (pp) to 43,6%. Profit before tax (PBT)...

Generative AI revs up a new age in the auto industry

From generating content and code, creating images and videos, and testing algorithms with synthetic data, generative AI is a force multiplier enabling leaps in productivity and creativity for nearly every industry – and particularly in transportation, where it’s...

Bitcoin investors stand to lose big if they forget passwords

There are fortunes to be made by investing in bitcoin - but some investors are finding that these fortunes can be quickly lost if they forget their passwords. News recently broke about an investor who was two password tries away from being permanenly locked out of his...

IBM tops US patent list for 28th consecutive year

IBM scientists and researchers received 9 130 US patents in 2020, the most of any company for the 28th consecutive year. IBM led the industry in the number of artificial intelligence (AI), cloud, quantum computing and security-related patents granted. "The world needs...

Obituary: Martin van Riet

By Kelvin Reynolds - Veteran IT and LFP expert Martin van Riet has sadly succumbed to Covid-related issues and passed away on 11 January 2021 after a short illness. A colourful character, Martin will be remember for his expertise in large format printers. He served...

Intel debuts four new processor families at CES 2021

At CES 2021, Intel introduced new processors for business, education, mobile and gaming computing platforms. "Only Intel has the breadth of products spanning multiple architectures; the large, open ecosystem; sheer scale of manufacturing footprint; and deep technical...

Massive increase in malicious file detection in 2020

In 2020, a global average of 360 000 new malicious files were detected by Kaspersky per day - an increase of 5,2% when compared to 2019. This was influenced mostly by a large growth in the number of Trojans (malicious files capable of a range of actions, including...

PC shipments see 10,7% leap in Q4

Worldwide PC shipments totaled 79,4-million units in the fourth quarter of 2020, a 10,7% increase from the fourth quarter of 2019, according to preliminary results by Gartner. For the year, PC shipments reached 275-million units in 2020, a 4,8% increase from 2019 and...

AR/VR/MR market expected to hit R30bn by 2030

By 2030, IDTechEx predicts the augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and mixed reality (MR) market to be over $30-billion. With Covid-19 limiting physical interaction, virtual communication and interaction will be the norm for many years to come. Although seen...

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BMW hosts inaugural e-mobility summit

BMW South Africa held its first-ever electro mobility (e-mobility) stakeholder summit in George, Western Cape, recently as part of a drive to begin unpacking the future of e-mobility domestically. The week-long event was attended by groups of business and motoring...

FET Colleges go live on ITS Integrator

Both the Port Elizabeth and Buffalo City Further Education and Training (FET) Colleges have gone live with its implementation of ITS Integrator. This was provided by ITS Tertiary Software, a leading independent technology solutions and services company and member of...

BBM 7 available on BlackBerry 5 OS

BlackBerry has announced that BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) version 7.0.1,which features voice chatting over a WiFi connection, is now available for BlackBerry smartphones running the BlackBerry 5 OS. BBM version 7.0.1 with BBM Voice is a fast, convenient, and...

500 businesses respond to revised BEE codes

About 500 businesses have submitted comment to the DTI’s proposed revised BEE codes released in October 2012. Keith Levenstein, CEO of EconoBEE, a BEE advisory firm, says the radical ideas in the proposed codes and lack of communication from the DTI left businesses...

Detection, response is key for security

The real target for cybercriminals today is not technology. It’s the employee. With security measures being increasingly more effective, often the only point of entry to a company’s network for a cybercriminal is via an employee. In addition, the mobility of employees...

Telenetix gets a fibre boost from XDSL

Telenetix Technology Solutions, a highly innovative company that manufactures mobile modular containerised data centres, has implemented a 2Mbps fibre optic solution from XDSL at its Samrand, Centurion head office, giving it the throughput and reliability it needs to...

Identifying counterfeit printer cartridges

Counterfeit, or fake, ink and toner cartridges are available everywhere for all the major printer brands, says Tyrone Malan, Lexmark product specialist at distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC).  These products are considered trademark violations and are an...

HP streamlines transition to LTE

HP Enterprise Services has announced new solutions that enable communication service providers (CSPs) to streamline the transition to long-term evolution (LTE) networks and embrace a diversity of mobile access networks with a single subscriber management solution. As...

Data is the frontline for technology

According to the IDC, the big data  market, globally, is expected to grow at a rate of almost 32% until it reaches $23,8-billion in 2016. Identified by Gartner as a trend, there is no doubt that big data  is a growing influence in Africa’s ICT landscape and widely...

IT automation achieves energy efficiency

Increasing energy costs and expanding power utilisation needs are having a direct impact on business profitability. Add to this the social concerns over the global climate crisis and conservation efforts that have led to regulatory compliance initiatives, and...

SENIOR NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR – 4 MONTHS – Gauteng Faerie Glen

PURPOSE To effectively manage the technology infrastructure of the client in line with organisational needs and requirements REPORTING Senior Manager: Information TechnologyREQUIREMENTS FORMAL QUALIFICATION A 3-year degree / diploma -InformationTechnology, MCSE or...

Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About the Role:As a Business Analyst, you will play a crucial role in bridging the gap between business needs and technology solutions. You will work closely with stakeholders to understand requirements, analyse processes, and recommend improvements to enhance...

PHP Developer – Gauteng Lynnwood

Our client, an HR and Payroll Software leader, is currently recruiting for a PHP Developer to join their team on a permanent basis. You will have to bring at least 2 years practical coding experience to the table to qualify for this role. Desired Skills: PHP backend...

User Experience Designer at Accenture – Gauteng Midrand

User Experience DesignerLocation: Johannesburg/ Cape town, South AfricaAbout 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...

Senior Software Engineer

As a member of the team, the Senior Software Engineer is responsible for creating highly scalable Python/Java web applications and services. Key Requirements Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or an IT related discipline, or its...

Business Analyst

What would make you successful in this role? Experienced in Business and Process Automation Analysis, the delivery, and the implementation of these projects, combined with an exceptional understanding of the core automation technologiesExperience & Skills Minimum...

Senior Software Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

As a member of the team, the Senior Software Engineer is responsible for creating highly scalable Python/Java web applications and services. Key Requirements Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or an IT related discipline, or its...

Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

What would make you successful in this role? Experienced in Business and Process Automation Analysis, the delivery, and the implementation of these projects, combined with an exceptional understanding of the core automation technologiesExperience & Skills Minimum...

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