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%...

Load shedding forces SMEs to shut down their servers

The national disaster that is load shedding is already costing the South African economy almost R1-billion every day, according to the Reserve Bank. Now SMEs across the country are shutting down their server rooms because unreliable power means that running costs are...

Study finds signs of depression, anxiety in young adolescents

A groundbreaking study by the Alan J Flisher Centre for Public Mental Health at the University of Cape Town (UCT) has shed light on the mental health landscape faced by adolescents aged 10 to 14 in the Western Cape. The study - conducted by Mirriam Mkhize, Associate...

Transnet hopes to be back online soon

Transnet, still battling a cyberattack that hit its container port operations last week, is making progress on bringing systems back online and expects to lift the force majeure declared last week. The IT disruptions have been largely alleviated, the organisation...

Can you be fired for carrying a weapon during a strike?

Carrying a weapon during a strike action at your work premises could potentially be a fireable offence. A recent court case, Pailpac (Pty) Ltd v De Beer N.O and Others, confirmed that employees can be dismissed for having dangerous weapons during a strike and on...

Intel unveils new process and packaging technology

Intel has revealed one of the most detailed process and packaging technology roadmaps the company has ever provided, showcasing a series of foundational innovations that will drive its products through 2025 and beyond. In addition to announcing RibbonFET, its first...

EMEA PC market still positive as lockdowns ease

The Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) traditional PC market, (desktop, notebooks, and workstations) saw growth of 6,5% YoY in 2021Q2 -- a total of 22,2-million units. According to International Data Corporation (IDC), unfavorable growth rates versus 2020Q2 -- the...

Capitec is hiring

Capitec Bank is looking to fill around 300 positions over the next few months. "We're rapidly growing our team. South Africa's response to our simple, transparent and affordable banking solution has been overwhelmingly positive," says Gerrie Fourie, CEO of Capitec...

Bitcoin tipped to hit all-time highs

Bitcoin will hit its previous all-time highs again by the end of the year with prices driven higher by the "carefully considered arguments" and "new measured tone" being put forward by the likes of Elon Musk, Jack Dorsey and Cathie Wood. The bullish bitcoin price...

Pandemic still taking a toll on consumer finances

Research conducted by TransUnion just before the third wave of Covid-19 and recent civil unrest shows that nearly two-thirds of South African consumers (61%) said their household income continued to be negatively impacted by the pandemic. This number is similar to...

Life insurance needs to move away from legacy offerings

In a highly competitive financial service offering like life insurance, delivering differentiated and memorable customer experiences across every touchpoint of the insurance journey have become more crucial than ever. Covid-19 has left in its wake a combination of...

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E-commerce reaches tipping point in SA

As South African e-commerce gains momentum, retailers can expand their reach significantly by adding online and mobile channels and picking the right technology and fulfilment partners for the journey.  Digital participation curve According to a 2012 report by...

Epson SureColor printers at FESPA 2013

Epson will showcase the versatility and productivity of its latest SureColor wide-format inkjet printers at FESPA 2013 (25-29 June, ExCel, London. Visitors to the Epson booth (G40S) will be able to browse a wide selection of POS, signage, sports apparel, decorated...

Securicom launches ePurifier Version 5

Leading local IT security specialist has announced the launch of ePurifier Version 5 – a feature-rich cloud-based e-mail security and content management solution that provides unprecedented control and visibility of e-mail. Offering advanced features and greater...

Quocirca names Xerox MPS market leader

Xerox earned the top position in worldwide managed print services (MPS) for the fourth consecutive year, according to a new report by analyst research group Quocirca. The report cites Xerox’s lead due to continued expansion and investment in its MPS platform and the...

The first TabletCafé launches in Senegal

A new concept that seeks to give cybercafés a new look while providing users with a novel experience is being experimented thanks to Google’s support in Senegal. Google has sponsored a cybercafé to replace desktops with tablets. This experiment, the first of its kind,...

Huawei unveils OceanStor N9000

Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, unveiled the Big Data Storage System OceanStor N9000.  Based on the innovative concept of "X-in-One", Huawei OceanStor N9000 converges storage, analysis, and archive, and...

DiData scoops EMC partner awards

Dimension Data, the $5,8-billion ICT solutions and services provider, has scooped four awards at EMC’s annual Global Partner Summit, including Partner of the Year 2013 for Dimension Data South Africa. EMC’s annual Global Partner Summit was held at EMC World in Las...

Comztek provides Creative Cloud updates

With the recent announcement of the update of Adobe’s Creative Cloud (CC), Comztek resellers will now be able to offer their customers access to a solution that includes a range of next generation CC desktop applications, which are able to deliver fully integrated...

Comstor partnerships benefit customers

Working with vendor partners NetApp and SAP, Comstor, a division of Westcon SA, is enabling customers to accelerate the deployment and delivery of an agile data infrastructure for their SAP applications and infrastructure.  According to Comstor, the recent...

Four steps to securing the BYOD world

Users can’t secure every device, and the day of limiting devices and platforms has passed. Don’t focus on devices – focus on the data, the apps and the users.  The BYOD era poses a massive security challenge: all those different devices and platforms. Mobile Device...

Java Developer (Advanced) 2779 TT

We are looking for a Java Developer to join the team to deliver a streamlined user experience, with opportunities to work on the frontend code base as well as the full stack.Conduct with the feature team members, system analysis, design, development and testing for...

Business Analyst – Gauteng Braamfontein

What are we looking for: We are on the search for a Business Analyst who will ensure that the customer perspective is a driving force behind business decisions and activities; crafting and implementing service practices that meet customers' and own organisational...

Java Developer (Advanced) 2779 TT – Gauteng Pretoria

We are looking for a Java Developer to join the team to deliver a streamlined user experience, with opportunities to work on the frontend code base as well as the full stack.Conduct with the feature team members, system analysis, design, development and testing for...

IT Risk Manager

Our ClientCompany Group Technology is responsible for the provision of a digitally enabled technology service as a group COE, drive business and transformation and provide group-wide digital and data architecture. They operate the various technology platforms and...

Senior .NET Developer – R960k – R600k p/a

Hire Resolve, a leading recruitment agency, is currently seeking a skilled and experienced Senior .NET Developer to join our client's dynamic team in Durban. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a highly successful company that offers a collaborative and...

IT Risk Manager – Western Cape Cape Town

Our ClientCompany Group Technology is responsible for the provision of a digitally enabled technology service as a group COE, drive business and transformation and provide group-wide digital and data architecture. They operate the various technology platforms and...

Senior .NET Developer – R960k – R600k p/a – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

Hire Resolve, a leading recruitment agency, is currently seeking a skilled and experienced Senior .NET Developer to join our client's dynamic team in Durban. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a highly successful company that offers a collaborative and...

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A leading mobile solutions company is seeking a skilled Senior Technical Specialist (Hybrid) to join their team. You will be part of an agile development and operations team and be responsible for the technical support of their software applications, customer...

Senior Business Analyst – Core Banking

We are currently looking for a Senior Business Analyst who will be responsible for creating, refining, and clarifying the detailed definition of the business need, designing the corresponding business processes, and supporting the implementation of the business...

Senior Technical Specialist – KwaZulu-Natal Kloof

A leading mobile solutions company is seeking a skilled Senior Technical Specialist (Hybrid) to join their team. You will be part of an agile development and operations team and be responsible for the technical support of their software applications, customer...

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