Windows 11 upgrades pushed global PC shipment growth over 9% in 2025

Worldwide PC shipments totaled 71,5-million units in the fourth quarter of 2025, a 9,3% increase from the fourth quarter of 2024, according to preliminary results by Gartner. For the full year, worldwide PC shipments totaled more than 270-million units, a 9,1%...

They don’t know how, but execs believe AI will drive business growth

New research from the IBM Institute for Business Value reveals that nearly eight in 10 (79%) surveyed executives expect AI will significantly contribute to their revenue by 2030 – up from 40% today. But few (24%) have a clear view of where that revenue will come from....

Cedarberg reveals tiny ecosystem that helped kick-start life

An international team of scientists from South Africa, Canada, France and the UK has uncovered fossil evidence of a tiny ecosystem that helped kick-start the recovery of Earth’s oceans after a global mass extinction. The team, led by Dr Claire Browning, an Honorary...

CEOs take the lead as AI investment gains pace

Corporate AI investment is growing significantly and it’s not about to slow down. Companies are planning to double their spending on the technology in 2026, accounting for about 1,7% of revenues - more than twice the increase for 2025. Meanwhile, CEOs are rolling up...

Key choices when it comes to digital transformation

With on-premises solutions set to remain a strong part of the mix in South Africa, partners and vendors both have an equal role to play in ensuring the success of digital strategies. This was the view of Tuna Yemisci, regional sales director of Qlik, during a panel...

Boom times ahead for hyperscaler cloud marketplace

New research from Omdia has revealed that enterprise software sales through hyperscaler cloud marketplaces - led by AWS, Microsoft, and Google Cloud - are projected to surge from $30-billion in 2024 to $163-billion by 2030. This growth reflects increasing enterprise...

To remain relevant, SA needs to build resilience

Kathy Gibson reports - With the world economy faltering in the face of tariff uncertainty, and global supply chains under intense pressure, it’s important for us to become more resilient as a country. This is the word from BCX CEO Jonas Bogoshi, speaking at last...

Trade reform key to overcoming development challenges

The 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) has unveiled a bold new vision for reforming the international financial architecture. The Sevilla Commitment or Compromiso de Sevilla – endorsed by over 190 nations – resolves to mobilise finance at...

Data centres look to fusion power

On 30 June 2025, Google signed a deal to purchase 200MW of power from Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS), which expects its first commercial power plant, ARC, to come online in the early 2030s. This announcement shows that fusion is now being taken seriously as a...

SA shines at WSIS awards

South Africa’s Department of Communications and Digital Technologies has won an award from the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), for using emerging technologies to bridge the digital divide and advance socio-economic progress. Nineteen winners were...

High-speed broadband drives OTT market

The global over the top devices and service market size is expected to reach $1,42-trillion by 2033 - expanding at a CAGR of 18,6% from 2025 to 2033 - according to the latest research from Grand View Research. The rollout of high-speed broadband Internet has resulted...

Eskom Expo empowers young scientists through regional fairs

Eskom Expo for Young Scientists will soon host a series of Regional Science Fairs in 35 regions across South Africa, where school learners will have the opportunity to showcase their innovative ideas, scientific research, and problem-solving skills on a competitive...

Nominations open for Africa’s top ICT professionals

The annual Technology Information Confederation Africa (TICON Africa) Conference will be honouring top ICT professionals at its summit in Ghana from 20 to 22 August 2025. Nominations are open, so companies and colleagues are encouraged to put their most outstanding...

Standard Bank throws its weight behind EWA

Standard Bank Group (Standard Bank) has extended a R400-million working capital facility structured in a sustainable finance format to earned wage access (EWA) provider Paymenow. The EWA model allows employees to access a portion of their earned wages before...

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SITA partners with ITA on digital network

Air transport industry technology provider SITA has announced a new partnership with ITA Airways to transform the company's global network infrastructure. The partnership will include the migration from the airline's Multiprotocol label switching (MPLS) network to...

Vox achieves Ruckus Elite Partner status

Vox has achieved Ruckus Elite Partner status as of the 2023 calendar year. "Vox delivers solutions that ultimately support the end user. Our solutions are made up of various aspects, including fibre, and WiFi is an important part of a well-designed solution. The...

Check Point announces partner award winners

BCX Mozambique and Mauritius Telecoms were major winners at the recent Check Point Software Southern Africa Channel Partner Awards, winning Partner of the Year and Regional Partner of the Year respectively. "With cyber-attacks on the rise, the need for robust...

Sokapase appointed as Kyocera’s hardware product manager

Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa has appointed Omane Sokapase as the new hardware product manager. Having joined Kyocera in 2019, Sokapase has held various positions, starting as a Product Support Engineer, then advancing to Field Service Supervisor, and now...

Turrito expands cloud expertise with Argantic partnership

Argantic, a renowned Microsoft Solutions Partner, has recently joined the Turrito group of companies. This strategic partnership significantly expands Turrito Networks' capabilities in Microsoft Cloud environments, enabling it to deliver enhanced value and expertise...

Collaboration can supercharge your IT projects

Developers all too often don't understand the business case of clients, leaving a gap between the different perspectives on productivity. Traditionally, developer performance has been measured by on-time delivery, neglecting individual contributions. Unlike other...

Hyprop partners with MTN on gaming tournament

The MTN SHIFT Gaming Experience, now in its second year, it is the largest national mall-based gaming tournament to be held in South Africa. The event will feature a series of eight qualifier events held at Hyprop Malls across the nation over the next four months,...

Qlik debuts Qlik Talend Cloud and Qlik Answers

Qlik has unveiled Qlik Talend Cloud and Qlik Answers at its flagship annual event, Qlik Connect. The new solutions will accelerate enterprise AI adoption, with Qlik Talend Cloud delivering no-code to pro-code, AI-augmented data integration capabilities, and Qlik...

New Africa Energy Bank signals era of hydrocarbon growth

Continental group the African Petroleum Producers Organization (APPO), in collaboration with multilateral financial institution the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has signed the requisite documents for the establishment of the Africa Energy Bank - an...

AI-powered telemetry key to unlocking business efficiency

In today's fast-paced business world, companies need to ensure that their IT infrastructure and estate are performing optimally to maximise productivity and profitability. By Doug Woolley, GM of Dell Technologies South Africa AI-powered telemetry will be key to...

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Database Administrator Opportunity! Job Summary:Own the day-to-day operation, stability, and optimisation of the organisation's databases - ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and delivering reliable, high-performance data services. Key Performance Areas:...

Senior Business Analyst (CH1160) – Western Cape Stellenbosch

Our client, a leading payment aggregator and provider of secure payment solutions, is looking for a Senior Business Analyst to join their growing team.This role supports the development and delivery of innovative payment products by translating business needs into...

Senior Data Analyst – Gauteng Pretoria

Our client seeks the expertise of a Senior Data Analyst will support credit control initiatives by leveraging data analytics to monitor customer payment behavior, classify debts, and provide actionable insights that improve revenue recovery. Reporting to the Credit...

Database Administrator – Gauteng Centurion

Database Administrator Opportunity! Job Summary:Own the day-to-day operation, stability, and optimisation of the organisation's databases - ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and delivering reliable, high-performance data services. Key Performance Areas:...

Software Tester ( SQA )

SOFTWARE TESTER ( SQA)Leverage your skill and passion for AI in TestingR 416 000 - R 520 000Passionate about innovation, automation, and AI-driven solutions? We're looking for a Software Tester who thrives in a dynamic environment and is eager to shape the future of...

IT & Systems Specialist

IT & Systems SpecialistRevolutionize your career in fintech innovation!R 400,000 - R 528,000 per annumJoin a cutting-edge fintech company at the forefront of finance and technology, offering tailored payment, banking, and software solutions. This is an ideal...

Senior Systems Administrator (JHB or CPT)

ENVIRONMENT:BE responsible for administration and maintenance of all company networks, servers, and hardware; as well as ensuring there is robust Cybersecurity and data security protocols in place as the next Senior Systems Administrator wanted by a provider of...

Software Tester ( SQA ) – Gauteng Sandton

SOFTWARE TESTER ( SQA)Leverage your skill and passion for AI in TestingR 416 000 - R 520 000Passionate about innovation, automation, and AI-driven solutions? We're looking for a Software Tester who thrives in a dynamic environment and is eager to shape the future of...

IT & Systems Specialist – Western Cape Western Cape

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Senior Systems Administrator (JHB or CPT) – Gauteng Germiston

ENVIRONMENT:BE responsible for administration and maintenance of all company networks, servers, and hardware; as well as ensuring there is robust Cybersecurity and data security protocols in place as the next Senior Systems Administrator wanted by a provider of...

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