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...

AI ushers in new era of efficiency in India telecoms

The Indian telecom industry is on the verge of a monumental transformation, fueled by the recent recommendations from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) for the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence (AI). Consequently, AI is set to become the...

Curiosity Rover faces its toughest climb on Mars

Tomorrow (5 August 2023), NASA’s Curiosity rover will notch its 11th year on Mars by doing what it does best: studying the Red Planet’s surface. The intrepid bot recently investigated a location nicknamed “Jau” that is pockmarked with dozens of impact craters....

Africans turn to apps during Covid

There has been a 33% increase in app downloads globally, with the number rising to 55% in sub-Saharan Africa. This is among the findings from AppsFlyer data, which examined more than 48-billion installs in over 30 000 apps with a minimum of 5 000 installs per month to...

Games, Lego, K-pop top kids’ Xmas searches

Kaspersky Safe Kids experts have analysed anonymised children’s search requests during the month of November – a time when children usually make their Christmas wish lists. The most popular game is Roblox and the most desired toy is Lego, while bands BTS and Blackpink...

Covid drives contraction for African trade figures

The last two years haven't told a good story for African trade, according to Afreximbank's annual African Trade Report (ATR). This year’s report examined trade and economic developments in Africa in 2019, a year dominated by trade wars and escalating tariffs that...

Tourism drops back to 1990 levels as arrivals plummet

International arrivals fell by 72% over the first ten months of 2020, with restrictions on travel, low consumer confidence and a global struggle to contain the Covid-19 virus, all contributing to the worst year on record in the history of tourism. According to the...

Intel adds new memory, storage products

Intel has demonstrated six new memory and storage products to help customers meet the challenges of digital transformation. Key to advancing innovation across memory and storage, Intel announced two new additions to its Intel Optane Solid State Drive (SSD) Series: the...

Despite training, employees still fall for phishing attacks

The year 2020 was challenging for cybersecurity on many levels. The global pandemic brought a wave of cyberattacks exploiting the mayhem, while remote work made employees more vulnerable to such attacks. In particular, phishing attacks hit record levels, with Google...

Retirees reprioritise spending

Retired South African wealth investors are no longer concerned with purchasing luxury goods, such as holidays or new cars. Focus on investing toward these items has plummeted in recent years, from 28% in 2017 to just 4% today. Instead, 28% of local retirees would now...

Airport security key to regaining passenger trust

With the arrival of 2021 the promise of effective Covid-19 vaccines gives hope to the airline sector. But we need to start to try and rebuild confidence in the safety of air travel now in order to revitalize this badly hit sector. Technology solutions, like...

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Sage introduces VIP People

Sage VIP’s latest generation product offering, called VIP People is now officially available to all South African companies, particularly for the enterprise market and offers a turnkey integrated payroll, HR and employee self-service solution.  "It is powerful,...

MDM key for companies leveraging mobile

Enterprise mobility is evolving – and fast. For a few years, talk has been around mobile devices in the context of bring your own device (BYOD) and security. Now the focus is shifting to how to make mobile really work for business.  “Beyond e-mail on handsets and...

Veeam introduces Backup Cloud Edition

Businesses with virtualised IT environments will soon be able to back up their servers to a secure cloud-based service of their choice, says Jessica van Wyk of Veeam South Africa. “Veeam Backup and Replication is already the easiest, most reliable, quickest way to...

Keeping companies safe as IT threats soar

News of new forms of insidious cyber-attacks, viruses and malware emerges almost daily – making it seem as if a so-called "cybergeddon" is imminent – yet many companies still do not have adequate infrastructure to protect themselves against these online onslaughts. Is...

Move from BI to intelligent business

Companies are getting very good at collecting business intelligence - but too few are using it to change the way they interact with customers. Addressing delegates at the Teradata User Group hosted by Bytes Systems Integration in Midrand recently, Teradata’s Rob...

Stellenbosch University optimises VDI

As an early adopter of desktop virtualisation, Stellenbosch University has optimised their virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) even further by deploying a Tintri VMstore T540 unit that provides high throughput required to enable hundreds of simultaneous user logons...

Mobile computing to grow IT in 2013

Mobile computing is growing momentously and is set to account for as much as 57% of worldwide IT market growth in 2013, says Derick Roberts, CEO of TruTeq Devices, a Pretoria-based company focusing on wireless connectivity solutions to all market sectors, including a...

The four steps to IT consolidation

Tell a spouse that users would like to consolidate their neatly organised home storage to a single closet and the idea may be met with a startled face twisted into a smirk. Why would users want to destabilise the status quo if what they have is adequate?  Similarly,...

Ovum: treat customers as individuals

 A fundamental lack of understanding about who the customer is means insurers are facing a “through the looking glass” moment. Traditional perspectives about the importance of operational excellence and a primarily product-focused approach, are being turned inside-out...

The end of the landline?

Landline users in South Africa are cutting the cord. In mid-November, Telkom, the country’s major fixed line operator – which also happens to be the largest in Africa – revealed that it has witnessed a steady decline in the amount of landline users it serves, with the...

Project Manager – Gauteng Kempton Park West

Mechanical or ChemicalDegree or DiplomaA minimum of 3 - 5 years of industry experience with 2 years of direct Project Management experience in an engineering environment working for a contractor executing EPC projects.Advanced certificates in contract management will...

Senior Network Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

key Responsibilities: Network Design and Architecture: Design and implement robust, scalable, and secure network architectures to support the organization's business needs.Evaluate and recommend new technologies and solutions to enhance network performance and...

Applications Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Our client in the manufacturing industry based in Johannesburg, Elandsfontein, is currently looking to employ an Applications Engineer.Purpose of the position:Lead or be responsible for the implementation and management of an Integration Platform and its integration...

User Experience Designer at Accenture

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...

UI / UX Designer at Parvana Recruitment

Client Details:Founded in 1990, our privately-owned client, headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa, boasts a global presence with over 500 employees. The diverse workforce includes engineers, software developers, administrative staff, and specialists in various...

Project Manager Business Analysis

Role Project Manager multiskilled in Business Analysis As the Project Managers primary task is to Manage the Project, the Risk, and the Issues to ensure the project runs smoothly on time and on budget.As the Project Manager plans, organises, directs, controls and...

Systems Analyst at Datonomy Solutions

Understand and translate business requirements into quality system solutions and ensure optimal system performance and stability through support and continuous improvement.KEY OUTCOMES• Analyse current systems solutions and business requirementso Interpret and provide...

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...

UI / UX Designer at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

Client Details:Founded in 1990, our privately-owned client, headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa, boasts a global presence with over 500 employees. The diverse workforce includes engineers, software developers, administrative staff, and specialists in various...

Project Manager Business Analysis – Gauteng Menlyn

Role Project Manager multiskilled in Business Analysis As the Project Managers primary task is to Manage the Project, the Risk, and the Issues to ensure the project runs smoothly on time and on budget.As the Project Manager plans, organises, directs, controls and...

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