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...

Opportunities for all in the sports tourism market

For individuals, sports are about competition and enjoyment. But to South Africa's tourism industry, sports is a money spinner that attracts more than 50 000 people a year to local shores and saw about $3,6-billion pumped into the local economy in 2022, according to...

Consortium commits to upskilling technology workforce on AI

Cisco and a group of eight leading companies including Accenture, Eightfold, Google, IBM, Indeed, Intel, Microsoft and SAP as well as six advisors have launched the AI-Enabled Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Workforce Consortium focused on upskilling...

Close to 5,3bn people use a mobile phone

Although the Covid-19 caused the worst smartphone market contraction in history, the total number of mobile phone users continues growing with no signs of stopping any time soon. According to data presented by StockApps.com, the number of people using mobile phones...

Education notebook sales surge

Volume sales of education notebooks through Western Europe's largest distributors increased by +38% year-on-year in Q2 2021 as demand from institutions and households remained high, according to the latest data published by Context. "The rise in sales of notebooks...

Financial organisations under pressure to increase security

A massive 98% of IT decision makers working in banks and financial service institutions (FSIs) in South Africa are under pressure to level up their security protocols. According to new research from Citrix, this comes as 75% see IT security risks in the industry...

New MD for Altron Nexus

Altron has announced the appointment of Kennedy Chinganya as MD of Altron Nexus, with effect from 1 September, 2021. He succeeds Mark Harris, who will handle special projects until end of November 2021. Chinganya joined Altron Rest of Africa in August 2018 as the...

New Covid variants delay workplace reopening

A Gartner poll reveals that 66% of organizations are delaying reopening their offices due to new Covid-19 variants. “Leaders have been determining if and how to mandate employee COVID-19 vaccinations for the last several months, and the FDA’s full approval of the...

Global government spending set for 2022 growth

Worldwide government IT spending is forecast to total $557,3-billion in 2022, an increase of 6,5% from 2021, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “Governments will continue to accelerate investments in digital technologies to respond and recover from the...

Downward pressure on pricing drives wearables momentum

Global wearables shipments grew 32,3% year-over-year as volumes reached 114.2 million during the second quarter of 2021 (2Q21), according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker. Despite early signs of...

Local SMEs resilient despite instability

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are essential to the economy’s health and predicted to lead an economic recovery post-Covid. However, many of these businesses are fighting to keep their doors open since the onset of the pandemic, with 89% impacted by the recent...

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Schneider Electric opens excellence centre

Illustrating its commitment to being both a solutions and services leader, Schneider Electric South Africa has established a Solutions and Services Execution Centre. According to Mark Marucchi, who heads up the new Execution Centre, Schneider Electric South Africa...

Fortinet announces portfolio additions

Fortinet - a world leader in high-performance network security - has announced the first new additions to its secure application delivery product portfolio that are a direct result of the company’s recent acquisitions of Coyote Point Systems and XDN. The FortiADC-300E...

Twitter age verification aids compliance

South African alcohol brands and other companies that sell age-restricted products can currently sign up for an age verification service with Twitter that will help them keep minors from following their Twitter accounts. The Twitter age-screening system is based on a...

Africa needs light to grow

Studies by organisations such as the United Nations reveal that over 1,6-billion people still don’t have access to light, of which 30% of whom live in Africa. According to Sumesh Rahavendra, head of Marketing for DHL Express sub-Saharan Africa, using solar powered...

Moving to a new era of fraud prevention

While insurance companies have used tried and tested techniques for fraud detection for decades, high performance analytics now allows them to become proactive in identifying fraud before it happens, says Dr Tracy Dunbar, director of Analytics at BITanium. Fraudulent...

Huawei launches Ascend P6 smartphone

Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, has unveiled the Huawei Ascend P6, one of the world’s slimmest smartphones measuring a mere 6,18mm. The smartphone features a 1.5GHz quad-core processor and a sleek metallic...

OpenText buys Cordys to expand BPM

OpenText, a global leader in enterprise information management (EIM), has announced that it has acquired BPM market leader Cordys. The addition of Cordys affords OpenText customers the most comprehensive set of EIM and BPM software from a single vendor. Customers...

Growing SA with advanced analytics

Declining tax revenues, requirements for maintaining high levels of service, unprecedented demands for increased efficiency, effectiveness, transparency and accountability – these are all challenges that government is facing today and the demands placed on it have...

dotFNB keeps up with accessory trends

dotFNB branches have added a variety of smart device accessories to its product range, allowing FNB account holders to personalise and enhance the functionality of their smart devices. The addition of smart device accessories to the dotFNB product offering ensures one...

Software development and smart computing

Forrester Research’s Global Tech Market Outlook 2013-2014 points out that software as a service (SaaS) and data-driven smart apps will be the major growth engines for the global software market. The report forecasts that the SaaS market will increase in 2013 by 25% to...

SAP Authorizations Specialist – Gauteng Menlyn

Are you ready to drive your career to the next level? Our client is seeking a talented and experienced SAP Authorizations Specialist to join their dynamic team. As a global leader in the automotive industry, our client offers an exciting and innovative work...

Systems Analyst Team Lead

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Technical Project Manager

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Data Manager (2 Year Contract) Wits GRT

Main purpose of the job:Cleaning study data and data entry tool development using a variety of software, liaising with other SAPRIN member sites, and being a proactive team memberLocation:Wits School of Public Health – Parktown, JohannesburgKey performance...

Senior Front End Developer

FULLY REMOTE Senior Front-end developer - HPC & Cloud Solutions Are you creative, resourceful, curious and seeking technology and business firsts? Are looking for an exciting career in cloud software development? ?Would you like to work at a publicly traded global...

Java Full Stack Developer

Our clients who are a leading player in the automotive industry committed to pushing technological boundaries are seeking a motivated and talented Java Full Stack Developer to join their dynamic and innovative team based in Midrand/ Menlyn. Work with the latest...

Senior Software Engineer

ENVIRONMENT:A full-service digital agency based in Reading, UK, The Hague, Netherlands and Stellenbosch, South Africa who strategizes, designs, and develops digital solutions for the private and public sectors is seeking to employ a Senior Software Engineer who will...

Systems Analyst Team Lead – Gauteng Johannesburg

Are you ready to lead a team of talented systems analysts in delivering innovative solutions and driving digital transformation? We're seeking a passionate and experienced Systems Analyst Team Lead to join our dynamic [Email Address Removed] a Systems Analyst Team...

Technical Project Manager – Western Cape Stellenbosch

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Data Manager (2 Year Contract) Wits GRT – Gauteng Parktown

Main purpose of the job:Cleaning study data and data entry tool development using a variety of software, liaising with other SAPRIN member sites, and being a proactive team memberLocation:Wits School of Public Health – Parktown, JohannesburgKey performance...

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