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...

Strong solar flare caught on camera

The Sun emitted a strong solar flare, peaking on 4 February 2026. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly, captured an image of the event. Solar flares are massive eruptions of electromagnetic energy from the Sun that, upon reaching Earth...

The hidden e-waste in our homes

In a world driven by technological advancements, it is easy to overlook the silent environmental threat lurking in our very own homes. Small used electronic items, often forgotten at the back of drawers or tucked away in garage boxes, are contributing to a significant...

MTN MoMo API Hackathon 2023 open for SA developers

MTN's Mobile Money offering, MoMo, is inviting skilled tech developers and innovators to participate in the MTN MoMo API Hackathon which is aimed at producing solutions that shape the future of demand-driven financial services. The event givesSouth Africans the...

Mixed results for Ethernet switch and router markets

The worldwide Ethernet switch market recorded $7,45-billion in revenue in the third quarter of 2020 (3Q20), an increase of 1,9% year over year. Meanwhile, worldwide total enterprise and service provider (SP) router market revenues declined 2.0% year over year in 3Q20...

Disappointing sales growth for technical goods

South African consumers focused their spending on buys for the home such as refrigerators over the Black Friday promotional period this year and conducted careful online research before making their purchases. That’s according to consumer research and point of sale...

Santa Tracker ready to go live on Christmas Eve

Like almost every other 2020 holiday, Christmas won’t be quite the same. But there’s one custom we can still count on: Santa and his sleigh will navigate from the North Pole to your rooftop to drop off your gifts (while he wears a face mask). We know this thanks to...

SA economy improves after Q2 slump

Experian South Africa's latest Business Default Index (BDI) improved sharply in Q3 rising from its extremely depressed level of -3.728 in Q2, to -1.402 in Q3. According to Jaco van Jaarsveldt, chief decision analytics officer at Experian Africa, the Covid-19 pandemic...

Global economic rebound expected for 2021

After enduring its deepest recession in 74 years in 2020, the global economy is expected to rebound in 2021, according to the annual Top-10 Economic Predictions released today by IHS Markit. IHS Markit’s top prediction for 2021: a successful, widespread Covid-19...

Home office is insufficient for most workers

About 2,2-million South Africans lost their jobs as a result of Covid-19, bringing the already high unemployment rate to 30,8%. This figure was exacerbated by many businesses having to close down due to the restrictions imposed in order to reduce rates of infections...

Covid drives healthy growth for global PC market

The Global PC market is expected to grow 35% in the fourth quarter of 2020, then levelling out over 2021 at 1,4% for the year. Analysis from Canalys’ recently published PC market outlook report details key growth trends for the sector in 2021 and beyond. PC shipments...

Remote working set to continue even with a vaccine

A Gartner survey of HR leaders reveals that 90% of respondents plan to allow employees to work remotely at least part of the time, even after the Covid-19 vaccine is widely adopted. In addition, 65% of respondents reported that their organization will continue to...

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DiData Pro-Am goes high tech with Microsoft

In what is believed to be the first technology deployment of its kind on the South African golfing circuit, Dimension Data and Microsoft South Africa have developed a unique experience using Windows 8 technology designed specifically for use at the 2013 Dimension Data...

EMC Isilon recognised by Gartner

EMC Corporation has announced that its EMC Isilon product has been recognised with the an overall product viability rating of “outstanding” by Gartner in its new Critical Capabilities for Scale-Out File System Storage report.  The rating was given to EMC Isilon based...

BB10 launch to spur app development

App development for BlackBerry smartphones is set to explode with the launch of the new BlackBerry 10 operating system and smartphones and the BlackBerry World app store according to Simon Bestbier of leading mobile development company Realmdigital. “The BlackBerry...

Blue Turtle named WHIPTAIL reseller

 Blue Turtle Technologies (Blue Turtle) has announced that it has signed a reseller agreement with WHIPTAIL, the storage-industry innovator powering faster and more energy-efficient computing for today’s global businesses via Flash storage, at the official partnership...

Samsung unveils ChatON 2.0

Samsung Electronics, a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, today unveiled ChatON 2.0, the next version of the popular global communication service that connects all phone users into a single community. Now available in over 200...

Multiple payment methods aid online stores

E-commerce sites and online retailers can increase their sales by offering a selection of payment methods appropriate to their target markets, according to Robin Philip of payment services provider PayGate. “Customers want choice,” says Philip. “Especially in emerging...

Altonet complies with global best practice

Altonet, local providers of the HP Autonomy LiveVault and Connected Backup solutions, which has its vaults in the Teraco data centre in Isando, has set up mirrored vaults in a geographically separated data centre located in Midrand.  This move ensures that Altonet...

Ocular becomes local agent for Radian6

Ocular Technologies’ new agency deal with social media monitoring tool, Radian6, allows the contact centre solutions provider to offer superior social media monitoring to its customers. According to Ocular Technologies CEO, Pommie Lutchman, Radian6 helps brands know...

Datacentrix first Riverbed RASP partner

IT solution provider, Datacentrix has been named as the first Riverbed Accredited Support Partner (RASP) in Africa, joining the ranks of a select, invitee-only programme that allows the organisation to provide high-value support services to local Riverbed customers,...

4most wins SAP deal in Botswana

 SAP Business One software specialist 4most, has won a R207 000 contract to supply, install and commission a SAP Business One ERP software and technology solution for The Butcher Shop, a Gaborone headquartered supplier of meat products with 13 wholesale and retail...

Frontend Software Developer – Eastern Cape Gqebera

Our client in the IT industry based in Port Elizabeth is currently looking to employ a Front-End Software Developer (Office based). Job Overview: The purpose of this position is to develop solutions through the involvement in various aspects of the software...

Postgres DBA – Gauteng Johannesburg

Our client is urgently looking for a Senior Postgress SQL DBA to join their team.Location- Cape Town & JHB Title: Senior Postgress SQL DBAExperience: 5 years + as Postgress DBANature of position: Contract to Go PermanentEmail updated CV to [Email Address Removed]...

Adobe Experience Developer at Accenture – Western Cape Cape Town

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, song, technology and operations. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries and all...

Senior Back-end Java Developer

Knowledge of and experience in the following are required: Backend development using Java and Spring;Java EE;JDBC and JPA/Hibernate;Java application servers such as Tomcat, Wildfly, and Glassfish;SQL;PostgreSQL;Agile/Scrum;Test-driven development; andDocker.Experience...

Senior Business Analyst Reports

12 Month contract role with top tier client within the Financial Services sector (not banking) for a skilled and accomplished Senior Business Analyst who are Certified with experience in PLSQL, Data Mapping, Reporting.12 Month contract role with top tier client within...

Scrum Master at Accenture

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...

Senior Back-end Java Developer – Gauteng Lynnwood

Knowledge of and experience in the following are required: Backend development using Java and Spring;Java EE;JDBC and JPA/Hibernate;Java application servers such as Tomcat, Wildfly, and Glassfish;SQL;PostgreSQL;Agile/Scrum;Test-driven development; andDocker.Experience...

Senior Business Analyst Reports – Gauteng Johannesburg North

12 Month contract role with top tier client within the Financial Services sector (not banking) for a skilled and accomplished Senior Business Analyst who are Certified with experience in PLSQL, Data Mapping, Reporting.12 Month contract role with top tier client within...

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...

Senior Java Developer

Are you a seasoned Java developer ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role? Momentum Metropolitan, a leading financial services provider, invites you to be a part of our dynamic team. Through our client-facing brands like Metropolitan and Momentum, we empower...

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