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%...

Innovation and collaboration needed to avert a water crisis

South Africa is facing the prospect of a critical water crisis that threatens the nation's social, economic, and environmental well-being. By Poovandran Pillay, executive at Nedbank CSI The challenges are multifaceted, stemming from a combination of factors such as...

We need to see droughts and floods as two sides of the same coin

Climate change policymakers should be addressing droughts and floods as two sides of the same coin, rather than separate phenomena. By Karen King, climate resilience director, and Pepijn van Ravesteyn, climate resilience specialist at Royal HaskoningDHV As changes to...

SME security resellers close the gap on corporates

Just four percentage points separate the security software market share of small and medium resellers (SMRs) and corporate resellers, reflecting changing business priorities during the pandemic, according to Context. The research company's latest figures for Q2 2021...

EOH closes out the year on a positive note

As it prepares to close its financial year, EOH is on track with a turnaround strategy that positions it for growth going forward. This is according to CEO Stephen Van Coller, in a pre-closing statement to shareholders. "The EOH of today has emerged out of exceptional...

Red Hat, Nutanix in strategic partnership

Red Hat and Nutanix have announced a strategic partnership to enable a powerful solution for building, scaling and managing cloud-native applications on-premises and in hybrid clouds. Key elements of the partnership include: * Red Hat OpenShift as the preferred choice...

Youth-owned academy brings youngsters into ICT

MakwaIT, a 100% youth and black-owned ICT company, aims to help close the ICT skills gap by assisting in the development of skills through a specialised ICT skills incubation program. The incubation is a 12-month contractual program for both unemployed but determined...

Which economies will bear the brunt of Covid-19 fallout?

While the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has had a severe economic impact on just about every country in the world, there will inevitably be nations that will have to endure significantly more severe economic fallout in the years to come. Measures implemented to deal with...

This is the data lost in recent privacy breaches

A massive 530 million of the most significant breaches during the past year were emails, while 25% of the breaches included phone numbers. Privacy protection company Surfshark analyzed 5,3-billion data points from the most significant breaches of the past year,...

Malware pretends to be a Windows 11 upgrade

Recently, Microsoft officially introduced a new version of its Windows operating system (OS), Windows 11, which will roll out to PC owners later this year. However, as the OS is now available for download and early adoption, Kaspersky has found the update is already...

Mustek is up and running in Durban

Mustek's KwaZulu-Natal operations are open for business. The company's offices and warehouse were ransacked and burned down during the riots earlier this month. "We are grateful for your incredible patience, kindness, and continued support during this transitional...

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Velocity includes Mimecast in offering

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Blue Turtle takes on FrontRange

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Fujitsu PCs, workstations made in Germany

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SMS remains best for business messaging

Some commentators on the state of the SMS messaging industry point to the death of SMS as a communications medium. This may be true for global consumer use of SMS messaging in the face of newer communication technologies, but these prophecies of SMS’ doom are...

Parallels expands African operations

Parallels, the leading hosting and cloud services enablement provider, has announced the expansion of its Africa operations with a new office and sales representation in the Republic of South Africa.  The company also announced that Business Connexion (BCX), a leading...

Malware never sleeps

Malware is always changing, adapting, being rewritten and re-released in a seemingly infinite number of ways, with the express intention of making your life difficult – and making the writers or owners of the code as much money as possible.  Security threats have...

BDS launches new Xerox presses at expo

Bytes Document Solutions (BDS) has launched the new Xerox Colour C75 Press and J75 Press at the Africa Print Cape Town Regional Expo, which took place from 29 to 30 May at the Cape Town ICC.  The company also showcased the Xerox Colour 1000 press, XC550 digital colour...

Gemalto to supply new electronic ID cards

Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, will supply the Government Printing Works (GPW) of South Africa with Sealys eID cards for their national identity programme. GPW will harness Gemalto’s secure embedded software to protect the holder’s image and biometric...

Prioritising big data key to future success

Within big data lies huge value, which organisations ignore at their peril, says Ayanda Dlamini, business development manager at LGR Telecommunications. Big data is raising a lot of questions within business, but it’s a phenomenon nobody can afford to ignore.  Within...

McAfee transforms endpoint security market

McAfee has introduced two new suites: McAfee Complete Endpoint Protection – Enterprise; and McAfee Complete Endpoint Protection – Business.  These suites are the first to link security from chip to OS to applications, protecting against new threat vectors and bringing...

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Senior Project Manager – Africa – Remote Remote

Hire Resolve's client is urgently seeking the expertise of a Senior Project Manager who is willing to work across Africa on numerous sites Key Requirements: +15 years experience within Project ManagementResidential and commercial building experienceBSc. in...

Intern Software Developer at SprintHive – Western Cape Woodstock

SprintHive is offering the right candidate a great opportunity to join a fast growing South African fintech that enables seamless and innovative end-to-end customer onboarding services that drive conversion rates, prevent fraud, reduce risk and costs. SprintHive...

IT Administrator

Coactivate is looking for a vibrant individual with a passion for Information Technology to join our team. The successful candidate should meet the following requirements and be able to perform the below listed duties: Minimum Requirements: Grade 12IT or...

MIS Administrator

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Junior Data Analyst

Our client in the Engineering industry is currently looking to employ Junior Data Analyst based Port Elizabeth.A wonderful career opportunity awaits you.Requirements:Bachelor's degree in a relevant field like Computer Science or Information Technology.Proficiency in...

Solutions Architect at Sentech

Solutions ArchitectSIX MONTHS FIXED-TERM CONTRACT (12 Months)Salary: We offer a competitive remuneration. SENTECH is looking for a Solutions Architect with experience in broadcasting signal distribution to assist the organisation in leveraging its analogue...

IT Administrator – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

Coactivate is looking for a vibrant individual with a passion for Information Technology to join our team. The successful candidate should meet the following requirements and be able to perform the below listed duties: Minimum Requirements: Grade 12IT or...

MIS Administrator – Gauteng Sandhurst

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