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%...

NFT market continues losing momentum

Since reaching a peak in September 2021, global NFT sales have been consistently falling as collectors spend less and less money on digital artwork. Although revenues of NFT marketplaces are still expected to see double-digit growth, rising by 41% year-over-year to...

SA stands out as a global air pollution hotspot

Egypt, Nigeria, and South Africa have emerged as Africa's most polluted countries in terms of air pollution disease burden, with profound health consequences for Africa's people and exacerbated impacts on climate change, a report prepared by Greenpeace Africa and...

VPN demand grows along with privacy concerns

Over the past eight years, interest in virtual private networks (VPN) has doubled and outgrown the demand for antivirus protection, according to Google Trends. "Spikes in the demand for VPNs usually concur with cybercrime statistics or some important political...

Survey shows we need a new approach to payday

Independent research conducted by 60_decibels indicates the difficulty South African blue-collar workers are faced with on a monthly basis to stretch their wages through to the end of the month. The Impact Performance Report was compiled on behalf of Paymenow, an...

TymeBank exports high-tech model to the Philippines

South African digital bank TymeBank will export its business concept and experience to its international sister company, GOtyme, in the Philippines. GOtyme, which has had its digital banking licence application approved by the Philippines Central Bank, will benefit...

SA property company accepts crypto for rental deposits

Affordable residential and student housing company Quorum Holdings believes it is first in South Africa to accept rental deposits in cryptocurrency, and to allow tenants to potentially benefit from an increase in value. With a growing portfolio expected to reach...

Aurora Australis lights up the southern sky

An image, taken from aboard the International Space Station, shows the aurora australis as it streams across the Earth's atmosphere as the station orbited 271 miles above the southern Indian Ocean between Asia and Antarctica. Named for the Roman goddess of dawn, the...

Robo-advisors to become a $2trn industry by 2023

The robo-advisors market has experienced massive growth during the pandemic, with more investors than ever using these digital platforms for automated, algorithm-driven investment services. Last year, the entire industry hit over $1-trillion value, despite the market...

Anti-vaxxers and the workplace

The Covid-19 vaccine debate has never been hotter. Take it, say the medical professionals and the vaccine believers. No, say the vaccine debaters and naysayers, influenced by social media and complex healthcare concerns. It's a debate that has broken up families and...

2Africa adds cable connections

Four new branches to the 2Africa cable will extend its connectivity to the Seychelles, the Comoros Islands and Angola, as well as bringing a new landing to south-east Nigeria. The 2Africa consortium is comprised of China Mobile International, Facebook, MRN...

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Bandwidthbar empowers ADSL resellers

National ISP Bandwidthbar has announced that it has integrated Telkom SA’s Uniweb interface into its ADSL portal, which adds immediate and lasting value to the company’s growing ADSL reseller base. The inclusion of Telkom Uniweb guarantees users a number of...

HP announces Technology Services

HP recently announced new consulting and support services that improve network simplicity, scalability and agility, enabling organisations to reduce the time spent on IT maintenance so they can take on more strategic initiatives. Cloud, virtualisation, mobility and...

SA is a favoured location for offshoring

It is common practice today to seek out reputable companies that can successfully undertake work that is not part of the core competency of the client’s business. This form of outsourcing has become increasingly popular for development relating to information...

T-Systems launches development initiative

As part of its strategy of creating sustainable and commercially viable growth both internally and in South Africa as a whole, T-Systems in South Africa has launched the first phase of its Enterprise Supplier Development (ESD) initiative, a program aimed at leveraging...

BCX addresses data challenges with SAP

Business Connexion is a black empowered information and communications technology (ICT) company who prides itself on innovative business solutions. Their solutions are designed to meet clients’ strategic and operational needs, which are fully developed and maintained....

Nine essential data centre health checks

At present, vendors are designing servers that can demand over 40kW of cooling per rack. With most data centres designed to cool an average of no more than 2 kW per rack, innovative strategies must be used for proper cooling of high-density equipment. The Schneider...

A sweet BI solution for Quality Sugars

Seeking a quick and cost effective approach to its need for integrated sales analytics applications, Quality Sugars, the largest sugar producer in SouthAfrica, approached BusinessIntelligent to address this need. BusinessIntelligent, a leading provider of business...

Blue Turtle partners with Aruba Networks

Blue Turtle Technologies (Blue Turtle) has signed an agreement with Aruba Networks that sees Blue Turtle extend its BYOD (bring your own device) solutions for the enterprise. Ronnie Koch, Senior Consultant at Blue Turtle, comments, “With BYOD a given at most, if not...

Stratasys launches 3D printer for dentistry

Stratasys, a leading manufacturer of 3D printers and production systems for prototyping and manufacturing, has announced the immediate availability of VeroDentPlus MED690 dental material for the Objet EdenV series of 3D Printers. VeroDentPlus MED690 enables the 3D...

Cybervine invests in Riverbed partnership

Cybervine IT solutions, a business technology solutions provider and recipient of the Riverbed Technology New Partner of the Year 2012 Award in South Africa, continues to invest in its partnership with Riverbed.  Cybervine is based in Cape Town, with a testing lab and...

Scrum Master at Accenture

Scrum MasterLocation: Johannesburg/ Cape Town, CountryAbout 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 operations,...

FICO Blaze Software Developer (Contract)

Experience: 8+ Years BlazeQualification: Technically related degree.Computer Science or above or equivalent work experience. Key / Critical Tasks:Our client FICO Blaze Developer will have experience developing and implementing FICO Blaze rules, as well as integrating...

Systems Developer

At iOCO, we're dedicated to driving innovation, fostering business agility, and ensuring digital resilience for our clients. We're currently looking for a skilled and experienced Systems Developer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you'll play a pivotal part in...

Software Engineer (Scala) (CPT/JHB)

ENVIRONMENT:JOIN an energetic team as its next Software Engineer where you will be fully responsible for all the systems required to support the groups of a leading eCommerce platform's delivery network as well as the unique challenges that come with logistics and...

Java Blaze Developer – Gauteng Sandown

Are you a seasoned FICO Blaze Developer with a passion for Java-based FICO Blaze Advisor versions 7.x? Do you thrive on the intricacies of Rules Harvesting, Rules Inventory Management Strategies, and Rules Services Design? If you have 8+ years of extensive Blaze...

Scrum Master at Accenture – Western Cape Cape Town

Scrum MasterLocation: Johannesburg/ Cape Town, CountryAbout 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 operations,...

FICO Blaze Software Developer (Contract) – Remote Remote

Experience: 8+ Years BlazeQualification: Technically related degree.Computer Science or above or equivalent work experience. Key / Critical Tasks:Our client FICO Blaze Developer will have experience developing and implementing FICO Blaze rules, as well as integrating...

Systems Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

At iOCO, we're dedicated to driving innovation, fostering business agility, and ensuring digital resilience for our clients. We're currently looking for a skilled and experienced Systems Developer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you'll play a pivotal part in...

Software Engineer (Scala) (CPT/JHB) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:JOIN an energetic team as its next Software Engineer where you will be fully responsible for all the systems required to support the groups of a leading eCommerce platform's delivery network as well as the unique challenges that come with logistics and...

BPM Developer

Are you a tech-savvy enthusiast with a passion for driving operational efficiency? Join our leading company as a BPM Developer and shape the future of our business processes. With your expertise in business process management, you'll play a vital role in streamlining...

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