SA companies are shunning public cloud for AI workloads

South African organisations are shifting AI workloads out of the public cloud faster than their counterparts anywhere else in the world, according to new global research commissioned by Cloudera. The Great AI Re-Architecture Survey, conducted by Wakefield Research...

AI-driven cybercrime moves into operational mainstream

AI, infostealers, vulnerabilities, ransomware, and geopolitical conflict are reshaping organisational risk and compressing the time defenders have to respond, according to Flashpoint’s latest 2026 Global Threat Intelligence Report: Midyear Edition. The threat...

MoonHacker uses NASA data to build lunar digital twins

The barren lunar landscape has some important resources, such as water and minerals like iron and titanium, but extracting and processing them will require special equipment. Where those resources can be found will dictate where to land and how to mine them. To help...

July economic activity reverses two months of decline

South Africa’s economic activity improved in July 2026, following a challenging performance in June and May, according to the PayInc Economic Index. Lower fuel prices provided some relief, while record transaction volumes point to resilient economic activity. However,...

MSSA to hold online inter-school provincial championships

Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) will hold the 13th Online Inter-school Provincial Championships on 3 March 2024. An important feature of this championship is that it is open to any learner, whether or not the school is affiliated or not. However, approval from the...

Alternative data market set for 50% CAGR

The global alternative data market size is anticipated to reach $135,72-billion by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The market is expected to expand at a CAGR of 50,6% from 2024 to 2030. The increasing emphasis on gaining alpha from hedge funds...

CompTIA members offer help to ransomware victims

CompTIA, the nonprofit association for the information technology (IT) industry and workforce, has announced several actions to help IT companies affected by the ransomware attack that has impacted organisations world-wide. CompTIA member companies are providing...

EOH responds to reports alleging imminent SITA blacklisting

Former local IT giant EOH has issued a statement following various media reports that it could be blacklisted by government's IT procurement arm, SITA. In a SENS statement this afternoon, the company gives an overview of how the situation arose, as well as its...

IXPs critical to improving Africa’s Internet ecosystem

A new report published by the Internet Society outlines the state of Internet interconnection in Africa and the critical role Internet Exchange Points (IXP) play in improving access and lowering costs. The report, entitled "Moving towards an interconnected Africa: the...

The rise of 5G and its impact on the next normal

Kathy Gibson reports - A massive 1-million 5G subscriptions are going to be added every day this year, taking the total to 580-million users by the end of 2021. Todd Ashton, vice-president and head of Ericsson South and East Africa, points out that 5G growth is...

REvil ransomware: 5 000 attacks in 22 countries

On 2 July 2021, it became known that the REvil ransomware gang perpetrated a large attack against Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and its clients around the world, leading to thousands of companies becoming potential victims of ransomware. At the time of writing,...

SA recycling platform gets global recognition

South African recycling company, Kudoti, has finished among the top five winners of the Nestlé 2021 Creating Shared Value (CSV) Prize for its innovative recycling impact through technology. The CSV Prize has been running for more than 10 years and has identified...

Smart home market on road to recovery

The smart home market in Europe accounted for almost 23-million units in the first quarter of 2021 -- growth of 25,6% over the same quarter last year, according to International Data Corporation (IDC). "The growth in smart home products was visible in all categories,"...

Change needed in combatting cybercrime

The global Kaseya attack is a reminder that the public and private sector need to change the way cyber conflict is fought, writes Lior Div, CEO and co-founder of Cybereason. The truth is that attackers still enjoy the advantage. The goal isn't to block and prevent all...

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Adaptability is key to better leadership

In a recent article for LinkedIn, best-selling author and CEO of Likable Local Dave Kerpen points out 11 simple concepts that every business leader can use to become a better leader. He emphasises that all of them are simple. "Yet, perhaps in the name of revenues or...

Smile launches 4G network in Uganda

Smile Communications Uganda Limited (Smile) has launched the first true 4G (“fourth generation”) LTE broadband network in Uganda. Smile has had commercial customers using its 4G LTE services for the past six months and, with the launch, Smile becomes the only operator...

Fujitsu introduces new mainframes

Fujitsu has significantly reduces losses in time and costs in the constant battle against IT downtime by introducing an expanded high availability concept for Fujitsu BS2000/OSD mainframes, at the Fujitsu Mainframe Summit in Fulda, Germany. In a world first, Fujitsu...

Cloud-based security is imminent

Cloud-based security services are gaining momentum as organisations look at smarter ways of managing their security strategies. Enterprise security no longer just encompasses firewalls and antivirus software, but a complex blend of secure e-mail and Web gateways,...

Technology advancements grow SMBs

A common cause of business failure is over-investment in fixed assets; the high costs associated with purchasing, setting up and managing infrastructure, hardware and software can be daunting and detrimental to the cash required to fund growth of the business....

LSD IT opens new office in Cape Town

Level 2 BBBEE accredited service provider, LSD Information Technology, opened a new office in Cape Town in February 2012. The Cape Town Branch is headed up by long-term LSD member, Derryn Askham. An important new addition to the Cape Town team is a full-time Linux...

Biometrics leads in commercial security

For companies, knowing who a person is, where they are on the premises and why they are there - and validating this information - is the main driver behind security and biometric access control technology integration in the workplace. To this end, technology which...

Maitland boosts operational efficiency

Maitland, the largest third party administrator in South Africa, has selected SunGard’s Investran. Investran will help to automate the investment accounting process and investor reporting operations. The automation of key processes will help increase Maitland’s...

ASUS expands PC range

ASUS has announced a number of new personal computers (PCs) at Computex, featuring fourth generation Intel Core processors. The G10 and M51 are stylish, floor-standing PCs, while the ET2311 and ET2702 are slim-line All-in-One PCs with 23-inch and 27-inch widescreen...

Ukuvuma solves file sharing challenge

Ukuvuma Solutions, an established South African provider of ICT solutions and support to the engineering, mining and construction market, has overseen the implementation of a large-scale ICT overhaul project for a large engineering firm in the power engineering...

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Hire Resolve client, in the ICT industry, is seeking an experienced Software Development Project Manager to join their team in Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha). At Hire Resolve, we prioritize candidate satisfaction and strive to provide the best work environment for...

Software Developer at Signature Business Solutions

Purpose of the role Purpose of C# developer will be responsible for building C# applications, including anything from back-end services to their client-end counterparts, therefore, a commitment to collaborative problem solving, sophisticated design, and quality...

Technical Lead (PHP) (CPT Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:PROVIDE overall architectural guidance ensuring work is performed at optimal levels while offering technical Pre-sales support and oversight of the Conversation Automation stack as the next Technical Lead (PHP) sought by a cutting-edge Tech company in...

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Hire Resolve client, in the ICT industry, is seeking an experienced Software Development Project Manager to join their team in Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha). At Hire Resolve, we prioritize candidate satisfaction and strive to provide the best work environment for...

Technical Lead (PHP) (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Somerset West

ENVIRONMENT:PROVIDE overall architectural guidance ensuring work is performed at optimal levels while offering technical Pre-sales support and oversight of the Conversation Automation stack as the next Technical Lead (PHP) sought by a cutting-edge Tech company in...

Migration Business Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town

Objective of the role:The purpose of the role is to work collaboratively within the Platform migration team and across other teams in the business to deliver exceptional customer experiences.Key ResponsibilitiesManage, facilitate, and drive the extraction criteria,...

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTSQualification: An Appropriate IT Qualification (Diploma/Degree)Sc. or National Diploma in Computer Science (recommended).Industry recognised software development certifications.Experience: 2- 3 years' work experience as a software developer.2 - 3...

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