Global IT spend set for13,5% growth, to $6,31trn

Worldwide IT spending is expected to reach $6,31-trillion in 2026, up 13,5% from 2025, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “This latest forecast underscores the accelerating momentum in AI infrastructure and advanced memory,” says John-David Lovelock,...

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....

Lack of trust in vendors hampers cybersecurity

The latest Sophos Cybersecurity Trust Reality 2026 report reveals a critical challenge facing CISOs - trust in cybersecurity vendors is fragile, difficult to measure, and increasingly shaping risk posture at both operational and board levels. At a time of relentless...

Fertilizer disruptions raise risks for food security and trade

The ongoing conflict affecting the Strait of Hormuz region is disrupting energy and fertilizer flows, with measurable impacts on costs and growing risks for food systems, trade and vulnerable economies. According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and...

SA organisations are breached every three hours

Globally, the time between a network intrusion and data theft has dropped to around 72 minutes - down from 285 minutes in 2024. For South African organisations, which recorded a 60% rise in data breaches in the first half of 2025 alone, that shrinking window is fast...

UCT palaeontologists challenge how we age crocodiles and dinosaurs

Do the bones of Nile crocodiles have the same number of growth marks as their age? And can such growth rings be counted to accurately gauge the age of these reptiles? Is this also an accurate method to use when trying to “age” dinosaurs and other extinct and extant...

Why parents share children’s moments online

Kaspersky’s latest “Growing up online” survey reveals that almost half (47%) of parents surveyed in South Africa regularly post photos, videos, or updates about their children on social media platforms. But while family content remains popular, privacy settings and...

Impact of Hormuz shipping disruptions starting to bite

UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has released a rapid analysis - Strait of Hormuz Disruptions – Implications for Global Trade and Development - examining the impact of the Middle East war between the US and Israel against Iran and the disruption to maritime traffic...

Top science and maths achievers selected for NSTF programme

The National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF) has announced this year’s group of 22 selected maths and science top performers studying in science-related courses. The NSTF Brilliants Programme is a unique annual programme that selects and recognises students for...

Vertiv, Lumentum, Coherent, EchoStar to join S&P 500

S&P Dow Jones Indices will make a number of changes to the S&P 100, S&P 500, S&P MidCap 400, and S&P SmallCap 600 indices. NAPCO Security Technologies will replace Alexander & Baldwin in the S&P SmallCap 600 effective prior to the opening...

Quantum computing helps to create never-before-seen molecule

An international team of scientists from IBM, The University of Manchester, Oxford University, ETH Zurich, EPFL and the University of Regensburg have created and characterised a molecule unlike any previously known — one whose electrons travel through its structure in...

‘Lazy’ AI-built attacks still breaching current defences

HP’s latest Threat Insights Report says that attackers are using AI to scale and accelerate campaigns – with many of them prioritising cost, effort, and efficiency over quality – but despite being formulaic and low-effort, these AI-assisted attacks are slipping past...

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Despite record security spending, data loss drains SA businesses

South African organisations, already navigating a tough economic climate, are facing another significant drain on their resources: the persistent and costly loss of sensitive data. While external threats grab headlines, new research reveals that a significant number...

Essential functions for AI transformation to fuel Africa’s growth

I’ve just returned from Dreamforce 2025 in San Francisco, where leaders from around the world were talking about what comes next in the “agentic era” – a future where AI systems don’t just automate tasks, but plan, reason and act independently to achieve complex...

The real cost of festive season downtime

It's 23 December, 5:47 PM. The queue in your store stretches to the entrance. Trolleys overflow with festive groceries, last-minute gifts and emergency purchases. Your staff are moving fast, scanning items, processing payments. Then it happens: the screen freezes. The...

Vertiv and Caterpillar in energy optimisation collaboration

Vertiv and Caterpillar have signed a strategic undertaking to collaborate on advanced energy optimisation solutions for data centres. The initiative will integrate Vertiv’s power distribution and cooling portfolio with Caterpillar’s, and its subsidiary Solar...

SA innovators collect global accolade

Financial education should be practical, powerful, and personal because when people understand their financial position and how money works, their futures change for the better. Guided by this belief, two Johannesburg-based companies joined forces to make financial...

CASA Software debuts Nexsan backup storage appliance

CASA Software has launched the Nexsan VHR-Series, a fully integrated, enterprise-class Hardened Repository appliance purpose-built for Veeam software environments. “The Nexsan VHR-Series has been designed to meet the most stringent requirements for immutability,...

Huge TNS launches MVNO

Huge TNS has launched a MVNO capability that allows organisations to enter a market long dominated by major banks and national retailers. Huge TNS can provide organisations with a simple, cost-effective way to access capabilities that have traditionally been out of...

Intellehub launches training academy

Intellehub has officially  launched  its new training division, Intellehub People Solutions  (IPS) – Training Academy - an independent subsidiary created to address South Africa’s growing need for digital skills development and workplace readiness. At the helm of IPS...

DuxNet launches multi-vendor SFP transceivers

DuxNet, the in-house brand of Duxbury Networking, has announced a locally supported range of optical transceivers designed to simplify inventories, speed up delivery and reduce interoperability headaches for South African networks. At the heart of the launch is custom...

ServiceNow Developer (Expert) 0964 NM – Gauteng Pretoria

ServiceNow-based custom application development.Review and streamline existing code, including API's / interfaces.Transfer custom code into the ServiceNow standard framework.Development and conception of new features.Supporting of our ServiceNow customers regarding...

Senior Database and Applications Developer – Gauteng Midrand

Well established business is seeking to appoint a Senior Database and Applications Developer.Requirements:The successful candidate will hold:A relevant Degree/National Diploma in Information Technology/Computer Science/ Information Systems or equivalent coupled with...

Full Stack Developer (Entry) 1054 – Gauteng Pretoria

Ability to develop within a specific sought-after programming languageStrong working knowledge with software development tools, techniques and approaches used to build application solutionsWorking knowledge with software development tools, techniques and approaches...

Senior Software Developer

Our client is looking for a Senior Software Developer to develop and maintain in-house platforms and related energy management products. This role involves full-cycle software development, from design and implementation to testing and support. Key Requirements Sc in...

Senior Software Developer

An opportunity exists for a skilled Senior Software Developer to design, code, test, and maintain complex software systems. The role involves leading system architecture, implementing high-quality solutions, mentoring other developers, and collaborating with...

Senior Database Developer

Requirements The successful candidate will hold a relevant Degree/National Diploma in Information Technology/Computer Science/ Information Systems or equivalent coupled with at least 3-4 years' experience in an ICT applications development, implementation, support and...

SAP Functional Consultant (Senior) 2001

Coordination between development and support environments.Assisting with the business case.Planning and monitoring.Eliciting requirements.Requirements organisation.Translating and simplifying requirements.Requirements management and communication.Requirements...

Senior Software Developer – Gauteng Pretoria Region

Our client is looking for a Senior Software Developer to develop and maintain in-house platforms and related energy management products. This role involves full-cycle software development, from design and implementation to testing and support. Key Requirements Sc in...

Senior Software Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

An opportunity exists for a skilled Senior Software Developer to design, code, test, and maintain complex software systems. The role involves leading system architecture, implementing high-quality solutions, mentoring other developers, and collaborating with...

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