AI, geopolitics reshaping the future of global energy markets

S&P Global Energy has released its Top Trends report identifying the pivotal developments shaping clean energy technology, sustainability, and growth in global energy markets in 2026. "In 2026, AI's surging power demand growth will be testing grid limits, revenue...

Global IT market on course for its best year since 1996

Worldwide spending on IT – including hardware, software and IT services - is on course to post an increase of 14% in 2025, representing the fastest year of growth since 1996 when the launch of Windows 95, expanding PC usage and Internet adoption were the primary...

Despite slowing momentum, global trade to hit record $35trn

Global trade is on course to exceed $35-trillion in 2025 for the first time, according to UNCTAD’s final Global Trade Update of the year. The new data confirm that trade continued expanding through the second half of 2025, even as geopolitical tensions, higher costs...

Top performers turn AI into revenue, profit growth

Companies that are able to strategically use artificial intelligence (AI) are far more likely to post more than 10% revenue growth, with more than 15% profit margins from their AI deployments. This is among the findings from NTT Data’s newly-released 2026 Global AI...

Altron posts profit growth

Altron has reported strong growth in profitability for the financial year ended 28 February 2025. Revenue of R9,6-billion is flat compared to last year, but the group reported a 27% increase in earnings of R1,8-billion before interest, tax, depreciation and...

Cisco joins Stargate UAE initiative

Cisco has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to join the Stargate UAE consortium as a preferred technology partner. The strategic MoU, signed by Cisco’s chair and CEO Chuck Robbins together with other consortium partners G42, OpenAI, Oracle, Nvidia and...

Eskom price hikes could jeopardise renewable energy gains

The recent proposal by Eskom for a 44% increase in electricity prices starting April 2025 could pose a significant challenge to South Africa's energy market reform - particularly impacting renewable energy adoption and integration. As the country celebrates over 150...

Africa on the cusp of a gas revolution but …

The pipeline of gas projects being developed in Africa has never been stronger but, if the continent is to be competitive in an extremely dynamic international gas market, it must ensure that it offers value. This means shaping an offer that meets the financial and...

Strong growth forecast for IT services

The global IT services market is expected to reach $2,59-trillion by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, which says it is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 9,5% from 2024 to 2030. Increasing concerns regarding data security and privacy protection...

Global PC shipments see Q3 decline

Worldwide PC shipments totaled 62,9-million units in the third quarter of 2024, a 1,3% decline from the third quarter of 2023, according to preliminary results by Gartner. This decline comes after three consecutive quarters of year-over-year growth for the PC market....

The growing importance of FinOps in cloud spending

Triggered by the DevOps trend toward the continuous integration and continuous delivery of modern application architectures, financial operations (FinOps) initiatives are growing massively in importance, according to GlobalData. The practice of FinOps represents a...

Resurgence of PipeMagic Trojan using fake ChatGPT application

Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has discovered a new malicious campaign involving the PipeMagic Trojan which has shifted from targeting entities in Asia to expanding its reach to organisations in Saudi Arabia. The attackers are using a fake...

Dell talks AI at Dell Technologies Forum 2024

Artificial Intelligence is not only the future; today, it’s already the key to unlocking tangible business value. The ability to accelerate AI-powered innovation across the enterprise has become essential to the success of any organisation’s AI journey. This concept...

Nobel prize in physics honours AI/ML pioneers

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics 2024 to John J Hopfield of Princeton University and Geoffrey E Hinton of the University of Toronto. This year’s two Nobel Laureates in Physics used tools from physics to develop methods that...

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BCX helps NICD digitise early detection of Covid-19 in wastewater

An intelligent dashboard that digitises and automatically syncronises data on SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater to provides a single view of trends and changes how the disease can be tracked and treated, says Jonas Bogoshi, CEO at BCX. Covid -19 infections are continuing to...

Datacentrix gains Red Hat Premier Business Partner status

Datacentrix has achieved Red Hat Premier Business Partner status in South Africa, becoming one of only a handful of local partners to reach this partnership level. "Open source technology has gained an even greater foothold with enterprise leaders since the beginning...

Pinnacle signed as exclusive SA distributor for Holowits

Pinnacle has expanded its CCTV product offering through the onboarding of Holowits, which has appointed Pinnacle as its exclusive distribution partner for South Africa. With stock expected to land at the end of May 2022, Pinnacle will be offering resellers the option...

Cisco technology facilitates hybrid work

Almost 95% of South African employees surveyed in the latest Cisco Global Hybrid Work Study want to work either in a hybrid or fully remote work way. To assist organisations in facilitating such an enabling environment, Cisco has announced the Webex Room Bar and Cisco...

Oracle enhances cloud security

Oracle is expanding the built-in security services and capabilities of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) to help customers protect their cloud applications and data against emerging threats. Five new capabilities round out OCI's already comprehensive security...

Leadership changes at Tyme Group

Tyme Group has announced a series of leadership changes as it embarks on the next chapter of its growth strategy. TymeBank has enjoyed rapid growth in South Africa, and aspires to be a multi-country business, strengthening its position as an international digital...

Halo Dot, Ukheshe Technologies partner for global mobile payments

Halo Dot, the developers of a contactless card payment technology that allows merchants to make sales and accept payments directly on their mobile phones, and Ukheshe Technologies, a global embedded finance enabler, have entered a strategic partnership. Through the...

Taking responsibility for cybersecurity breaches

The recent spate of cyberattacks on organisations in South Africa, where data of South African citizens has been compromised, is shining a spotlight on cybersecurity, in particular, the management of data by third-party service providers. Maher Yamout, senior security...

App helps with NBT preparations

It's National Benchmark Test (NBT) season and all over the country students and their parents are looking for help to get through this crucial assessment of their university readiness. The National Benchmark Tests Project (NBTP) was commissioned in 2005 by Higher...

How smart is a smart contract?

Although smart contracts have become a hot topic due to the blockchain revolution, the term "smart contract" was first actually used back in the 1990's by American computer scientist Nick Szabo. By Tebogo Motloutsi, CA and Danie Pienaar, partner at Spoor & Fisher...

Desktop Technician

To provide technical support and maintenance for computer systems, applications, hardware, software and all otherICT resources utilised in the organisation. The Desktop Technician ensures support services rendered to users meetthe user requirements and are delivered...

UI/UX Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria

UI/UX DeveloperWhere Design Meets Code and Creativity Runs Wild! Ready to bring your pixel-perfect visions to life?We're on the hunt for a UI/UX Developer who's got equal parts design flair, coding wizardry, and user empathy to create interfaces that wow users and...

Desktop Technician – Gauteng Johannesburg

To provide technical support and maintenance for computer systems, applications, hardware, software and all otherICT resources utilised in the organisation. The Desktop Technician ensures support services rendered to users meetthe user requirements and are delivered...

Senior Business Analyst

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Business Analyst to join our growing team. In this role, you'll work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams to deliver practical, process-driven solutions aligned with business needs. You'll play a pivotal...

Senior Systems Analyst

Our client is looking for a Senior Systems analyst who will play a key role in the documentation, development, installation, testing, and maintenance of software systems, including integration-related projects. Key Requirements BA Industrial Engineering or...

Senior Business Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Business Analyst to join our growing team. In this role, you'll work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams to deliver practical, process-driven solutions aligned with business needs. You'll play a pivotal...

Senior Systems Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Our client is looking for a Senior Systems analyst who will play a key role in the documentation, development, installation, testing, and maintenance of software systems, including integration-related projects. Key Requirements BA Industrial Engineering or...

Fleet Data Analyst

The Fleet Data Analyst is responsible for developing and implementing data analyses and data collection strategies to optimize the statistical efficiency and quality of the Fleet Department. Utilizing Power BI and other systems, analysts will transform data into...

Intermediate Java Software

Our client is excited to be searching for an Intermediate Java Software Engineer to build and implement functional software products. You will work with other Software Engineers throughout the software development life cycle. If you also have experience in Agile...

Fleet Data Analyst – Gauteng Sandton

The Fleet Data Analyst is responsible for developing and implementing data analyses and data collection strategies to optimize the statistical efficiency and quality of the Fleet Department. Utilizing Power BI and other systems, analysts will transform data into...

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