Beware the gap between perceived AI readiness and DR capability

Software-as-a-service (SaaS) data protection is seen as a high priority when implementing AI solutions – but a survey of senior IT decision-makers has revealed a gap between perceived readiness and tested, validated disaster recovery capability. This is among the...

As cost pressures mount, consumers shift spend to essentials

South African consumers are adjusting their financial behaviour in response to ongoing cost pressures, with TransUnion's Q1 2026 Consumer Pulse Study revealing meaningful shifts in how households spend, save and manage credit. While many households remain under...

Memory and SSD shortage set to impact SA

The memory and SSD crisis is real – and it’s broader and faster‑moving than many in the IT industry expect. This is the stark warning from Craig Nowitz, CEO of Syntech, who recently returned from the Hong Kong electronics shows and a week of factory visits in China....

Your next smartphone could be powered by a recycled toaster

For the past 20 years, the consumer electronics playbook has been simple: make it smaller, make it faster, and seal it shut. Manufacturers utilised industrial adhesives, proprietary screws, and integrated designs to create sleek devices that were virtually impossible...

These are the technologies shaping government AI adoption

Sovereign AI and AI agents are expected to shape public sector adoption of AI within the next two to five years, according to Gartner. Both have reached the Peak of Inflated Expectations on the 2025 Gartner Hype Cycle for Government Services. Gartner Hype...

New hydrogen project puts SA on the map in global clean energy research

In a significant step advancing research, innovation, and sustainable practices in South Africa’s hydrogen energy sector, Standard Bank has partnered with the Vaal University of Technology (VUT) to establish the Standard Bank Centre of Excellence for Hydrogen Energy....

Cloud, AI will drive network security to $38m

The worldwide Network Security market, including firewall, SSE, traditional SWG appliance, WAF, and ADC segments, is projected to grow to $38-billion by 2029, according to a recently published report from Dell’Oro Group. This represents a 10% five-year compounded...

2024 saw record growth for air cargo

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for full year 2024 and December 2024 global air cargo market performance showing: Full-year demand for 2024, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), increased 11,3% (12,2% for international...

Cisco opens Webex point of presence in SA

Cisco has opened a local point of presence (PoP) for its Webex Calling and Webex Contact Centre services in South Africa. Leveraging AWS data centers, the PoP empowers organisations of all sizes to embrace hybrid work models and deliver customer service experiences....

SA young scientists awarded at Taiwan International Science Fair

Innovative research projects by talented young South African scientists have earned global recognition at the 2025 Taiwan International Science Fair (TISF), with both participants proudly achieving Fourth Awards. Aradhya Kaushik from Bryanston High School in...

UK government cyber risk comes under the spotlight

UK spending watchdog, the National Audit Office (NAO), has highlighted a threat to the UK government’s cyber resilience - but Naoris Protocol warns that it is underestimating the scale of the problem. The NAO says the threat is “severe and advancing quickly”, and...

Multifamily residential property gains traction

The South African multifamily residential rental sector is emerging as a formidable asset class for institutional real estate investors. This is according to a report about the sector, compiled by the Centre for Affordable Housing Finance (CAHF) for the South African...

‘Time to lead the conversation – and the nation – forward’

With South Africa navigating its first government of national unity (GNU) and grappling with ever-increasing socio-economic challenges, Decode Communications has unveiled the fifth edition of the South African Government Leaders on X Report which assesses how...

Integration key as IT leaders turn to AI agents

As IT resource demands spike, new research from Mulesoft finds that 93% of enterprise IT leaders have implemented or plan to implement AI agents in the next two years. However, integration challenges hinder companies from fully realising the technology’s potential to...

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Key trends and considerations for PMO success

Project management offices (PMOs) are evolving, and significant shifts have taken place, more specifically over the past two years for clear reasons. However, with the 2022 PMO Outlook Report finding that 71% of projects are not very well aligned with strategic...

Ericsson completes acquisition of Vonage

Ericsson has completed its acquisition of Vonage Holdings, providing the company with access to powerful building blocks to offer a full suite of communications solutions including communications platform as a Service (CPaaS), UCaaS and CCaaS. By leveraging the Vonage...

BCX, CMC in African SD-WAN partnership

BCX and CMC Networks have partnered to bring the benefits of additional scale to their SD-WAN services for BCX customers across the African continent and the rest of the world. The partnership will extend BCX’s footprint by adding more than 110 service locations. In...

All the winners at Lenovo Channel Awards

Lenovo celebrated its annual Channel Awards in South Africa, naming 27 award winners in South Africa and SADC (Southern Africa Development Community) regions across both its intelligent device (IDG) group and infrastructure solutions divisions (ISG). The 2022 Channel...

Digital PayGo debuts PayGo SME-in-a-Box

Zambia-based fintech company Digital PayGo has launched PayGo SME-in-a-Box, a new mobile payments solution powered by Mastercard that will enable SMEs to safely make and receive digital payments through various digital channels. The low-cost, bundled digital offering...

R5bn injection brings fibre to SA communities

Standard Bank Group has successfully finalised a R5-billion debt finance package for MetroFibre Networx, supporting its continued fibreoptic data network rollout across South Africa. The financing will be used to expand MetroFibre’s world-class fibre connectivity into...

Machine vision key to unleashing automation’s full potential

Businesses across the globe are dealing with daily financial and political uncertainty, set against a backdrop of pandemic recovery. By Eric Tyree, senior vice-president: AI and Innovation, SS&C Blue Prism Optimising processes and systems with advanced automation...

The growing costs of cybercrime

Modern enterprises face an onslaught of cyberattacks from many quarters and must not only be prepared to contend with the direct costs of potential breaches, but also with spiralling indirect costs, such as compliance fines and reputational damage. By Simeon Tassev,...

Rebuilding telecoms for digitally-driven, integrated operations

Despite telecommunications being considered a building block for a digitally transformed world, many operators and businesses in the sector struggle to modernise their legacy applications effectively. By Heman Kassan, chief commercial officer of Technodyn These have...

Senior Database Developer – Gauteng Centurion

JOB PURPOSEDesign, develop and maintain high performance scalable and secure database solution in order to ensure successful and efficient database solutions meeting the business requirements.KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: Requirements gathering - through engagement with...

Lead Python Software Developer

A fintech company committed to making life simpler and more secure for African communities through innovative financial and technology solutions is seeking a Lead Software Engineer who will spearhead new projects, take a leadership role in decision-making, and help...

SAP Basis Administrator

The SAP Basis Administrator will provide technical administration and support across the SAP landscape for the ECC6 to S/4HANA (RISE Private Cloud) upgrade and related systems such as SuccessFactors, GRC, and Ariba. The role includes system installation,...

Lead Python Software Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

A fintech company committed to making life simpler and more secure for African communities through innovative financial and technology solutions is seeking a Lead Software Engineer who will spearhead new projects, take a leadership role in decision-making, and help...

SAP Basis Administrator – Gauteng Pretoria

The SAP Basis Administrator will provide technical administration and support across the SAP landscape for the ECC6 to S/4HANA (RISE Private Cloud) upgrade and related systems such as SuccessFactors, GRC, and Ariba. The role includes system installation,...

Data Specialist at AfriGIS

Data Specialist Introduction We are seeking a Data Specialist who will bring deep technical expertise and strategic oversight to ensure optimal data management and utilisation. This role requires a highly skilled professional with extensive experience in data,...

SAP Solution Architect

The SAP Solution Architect will be responsible for designing and overseeing the end-to-end solution architecture for the SAP ECC6 to S/4HANA (RISE Private Cloud) upgrade, as well as the implementation of SAP SuccessFactors, GRC, and Ariba. The role involves aligning...

Data Specialist at AfriGIS – Gauteng Erasmusrand

Data Specialist Introduction We are seeking a Data Specialist who will bring deep technical expertise and strategic oversight to ensure optimal data management and utilisation. This role requires a highly skilled professional with extensive experience in data,...

SAP Solution Architect – Gauteng Pretoria

The SAP Solution Architect will be responsible for designing and overseeing the end-to-end solution architecture for the SAP ECC6 to S/4HANA (RISE Private Cloud) upgrade, as well as the implementation of SAP SuccessFactors, GRC, and Ariba. The role involves aligning...

COMMERCIAL BUSINESS ANALYST

Main Purpose of Job The Commercial Business Analyst plays a pivotal role in supporting the Commercial strategy through pricing analysis, business process evaluation, and data-driven insights. This role will be responsible for analysing customer trends, pricing models,...

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