Government CIOs expect IT budgets to go up
Fifty-two percent of government CIOs (not including the US) expect their IT budgets to increase for AI and other key technologies in 2026, according to a survey by Gartner. This is despite overall budget pressures, with governments recognizing their transformational...
Young scientists do SA proud at SciFest International STEM Fair
Team South Africa made a remarkable impact at the SciFest International STEM Fair (ISF) in Dublin, Ireland, bringing home top honours for their exceptional scientific research and innovations. The all-girl team, made up of three talented teenage scientists, competed...
Global data centres face rising climate risks
Data centres - the critical infrastructure powering banking systems, cloud storage, emergency services, communications, and logistics - are facing sharply rising risks from climate change-driven extreme weather, according to a new report from physical climate risk...
Consumer hunt for value reshapes SA market
Driven by emerging markets, replacement cycles, and premium innovation, global tech and durables (T&D) sales will reach $1,29-trillion in the year ahead, according to NielsenIQ’s (NIQ) latest Consumer Tech Industry Trends 2025 report. The value of the Middle East...
Global trade up $300bn in first half of 2025
Global trade expanded by an estimated $300-billion in the first half of 2025, despite a slower pace of growth, according to the latest Global Trade Update from the UN Trade a,nd Development (UNCTAD). Global trade rose by about 15% in the first quarter, with growth...
Xerox buys Lexmark for $1,5bn
Xerox has completed its acquisition of Lexmark International from Ninestar Corporation, PAG Asia Capital, and Shanghai Shouda Investment Centre and says the transaction - valued at $1,5-billion inclusive of net debt and assumed liabilities - marks a significant...
IBM debuts next-gen Power11 servers
IBM has revealed IBM Power11, the next generation of IBM® Power servers. Redesigned with innovations across its processor, hardware architecture, and virtualisation software stack, Power11 is designed to deliver the availability, resiliency, performance, and...
A new take on change adoption by employees
Only one in three (32%) mid-to-senior level business leaders said that the last change they led achieved healthy change adoption by employees, according to a new survey by Gartner. Gartner defines healthy change adoption as the success elements that leaders can...
Musk’s proposed party accelerates Bitcoin’s political ascent
Elon Musk’s announcement that his proposed America Party will fully back Bitcoin marks a major leap in the digital asset’s political legitimacy - and directly builds on the momentum initiated by the Trump administration earlier this year. This is the view of Nigel...
UCT debuts sign language-accessible website
In a first for South African higher education, the University of Cape Town (UCT) has launched a pilot project to make its National Benchmark Test (NBT) website accessible in South African Sign Language (SASL). The project is led by UCT’s SASL interpreter Michelle de...
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Unified commerce for customer-centric retail success
In the dynamic world of retail, understanding the evolving nature of the consumer journey is paramount. With increasing technological advancements and rising customer expectations, retailers need to be agile and responsive, ensuring their customers can seamlessly...
EV revolution creates partnering opportunities
The emergence and growing popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) is generating exciting opportunities for the Eastern Cape province, which already has a well-established presence in the local vehicle manufacturing sector, as well as for technology companies looking to...
NetScout achieves AWS Security Competency
NetScout has achieved Amazon Web Services (AWS) Security Competency for its advanced NDR product, Omnis Cyber Intelligence (OCI), in the category of threat detection and response. As part of the assessment, AWS validated NetScout's technical proficiency and proven...
Kaspersky calls for responsible AI application, development, use
Kaspersky has presented its ethical principles for the development and use of systems employing artificial intelligence (AI) or machine learning (ML). As AI algorithms play an increasingly prominent role in cybersecurity, the principles set out in Kaspersky's...
Paratus sets up high-capacity fibre links from Mozambique to SA
Paratus has launched two cross-border fibre links to Mozambique, offering an alternative to the sub-sea cable by introducing resilience with two distinct routes into South Africa. One of the fibre links traverses Swaziland, and the other follows the Kamati Poort...
Do we need another cloud?
Amazon Web Services launched its cloud services in 2006, followed shortly by Microsoft's Azure offering in 2010. Three years later, the word 'hyperscaler' entered our lexicon - meaning large cloud service providers that can provide offerings such as computing and...
Business challenges where AI could be useful
The beginnings of AI can be traced back to the 1950s and while AI has been improving for several decades, compared to other technologies, such as telephony, home computing and the internet, progress on AI has been relatively slow. By Hans Roth, senior vice-president...
What is the business value of ChatGPT?
It is key for organisations to have line of sight into processes and procedures that clearly define employee use cases when it comes to ChatGPT, writes Lizaan Lewis, head of legal department at Altron Systems Integration. ChatGPT, a generative artificial intelligence...
Tips to help you survive Black Friday
Black Friday is quite possibly the most drama-filled time of the year, in-store that is. There was the woman who used her pants as a shopping trolley, and the individual who called the police over a sold-out TV #sorrywhat? It's a bit like a weird movie in an...
Freight rail and ports crisis in the spotlight
Urgency and hope were the key messages delivered in an important update on the National Logistics Crisis Committee's (NLCC's) work at the recent SAPICS Spring Conference in Johannesburg. A panel discussion addressed the status of the NLCC's critical plans to drive...
Front End Developer (Focus: Angular) – 2151 – Gauteng Pretoria
Front End Developer (Focus: Angular) ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Understanding of integration between different technologiesCoordination between development and support environmentsAssisting with the business casePlanning and monitoringTranslating and simplifying...
Data Engineer / Data Scientist – Western Cape Cape Town Region
One of our clients is looking for a versatile Data Engineer / Data Scientist to drive data-driven insights. This role involves end-to-end data lifecycle management: building robust data pipelines, developing advanced analytical and ML/AI solutions, and creating...
Senior Project Manager
PROJECT MANAGER - CONTRACT POSITION - MINING - TRAVELING. 6 MONTH CONTRACTAn International Mining Company has the abovementioned position available on a contract position. Please note that there will be traveling requiredPLEASE NOTE: DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DO NOT QUALIFY...
Business Analyst
Business Analyst Location :Bellville, Cape Town Type: Full-time Overview An exciting opportunity awaits a skilled Business Analyst to join a dynamic team driving the evolution of digital tools and applications used by intermediaries. This role is ideal for someone who...
Data Engineer Zero Trust – 3245
Data Engineer ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Data Science / Machine LearningData EngineeringMLOpsPythonCI/CDIaCTerraformAPIsAny additional responsibilities assigned in the Agile Working Model (AWM) CharterADVANTAGEOUS SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Knowledge of cloud data...
Manager: Systems Support at NRF National Research Foundation
Postion Summary: iThemba LABS seeks to appoint a Manager- Systems Support to provide technological leadership (aligned with organizational objectives) that results in sustaining resilient systems; ensures the uninterrupted operation of technology infrastructure;...
Intermediate .NET Developer
Our client is looking for an Intermediate .NET Developer for a fully in Office role based in Pretoria. Key Requirements 3+/- years' experience.BSc/ BTech/ [URL Removed].NETC#Blazor/BlazoriseEntity FrameworkMSSQLShould you meet the requirements for this position,...
Senior Project Manager – Remote Remote
PROJECT MANAGER - CONTRACT POSITION - MINING - TRAVELING. 6 MONTH CONTRACTAn International Mining Company has the abovementioned position available on a contract position. Please note that there will be traveling requiredPLEASE NOTE: DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DO NOT QUALIFY...
Business Analyst – Western Cape Bellville
Business Analyst Location :Bellville, Cape Town Type: Full-time Overview An exciting opportunity awaits a skilled Business Analyst to join a dynamic team driving the evolution of digital tools and applications used by intermediaries. This role is ideal for someone who...
Data Engineer Zero Trust – 3245 – Gauteng Pretoria
Data Engineer ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Data Science / Machine LearningData EngineeringMLOpsPythonCI/CDIaCTerraformAPIsAny additional responsibilities assigned in the Agile Working Model (AWM) CharterADVANTAGEOUS SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Knowledge of cloud data...
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