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...

Kaspersky partners with rugby players

Kaspersky has kicked off an ambassador campaign in South Africa by teaming up with rugby players Pieter-Steph Du Toit and RG Snyman. Titled Safer Together, the six-month exclusive partnership between Kaspersky and these South African rugby players aims to increase...

iStore celebrates 20 years in SA

This year marks two decades that iStore, South Africa’s dedicated Apple Premium Partner, has been operating in South Africa. “At iStore, we believe that technology should do more than function, that it should enrich lives. For 20 years, our purpose has been to make...

West Africa data centres mirror global trends

Organisations around the world are trying to manage an explosion of data across distributed sites and environments, requiring them to be more agile and responsive than ever before, but often by means of legacy infrastructure. This scenario is no different for...

88% of new jobs in global business services go to youth

The global business services (GBS) sector has added 8 847 jobs between January and June this year - contributing $142-million to South Africa’s export revenue – according to BPESA’s latest quarterly GBS Sector Job Creation Report. What’s more, the report adds, 60% of...

Municipal leaders prioritise service delivery over clean audits

Senior municipal officials in South Africa are prioritising service delivery over and above achieving clean audits, according to a survey by a leading fintech in municipal financial management solutions, Munsoft. The study, which surveyed around 95 municipalities out...

Kaspersky helps Interpol disrupt global cyberthreats

As a firm advocate for a collaborative approach to combatting cybercrime, Kaspersky says it has contributed to Interpol’s global Operation Synergia II aimed at disrupting cyberthreats such as targeted phishing, ransomware, and information stealers. The joint effort...

Campus NaaS startups poised for bigger share of the pie

Projects that Campus Network as a Service (CNaaS) startups with LAN-as-a-Utility offer will grow faster than other types of CNaaS offerings and represent a third of all CNaaS revenues by 2028, says a new report from Dell’Oro Group. “Startups such as Nile, Meter, Join...

Fast, inexpensive cross-border payments with FNB’s TCIB

Kathy Gibson reports – First National Bank (FNB) and Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) have launched the BankservAfrica Transactions Cleared on an Immediate Basis (TCIB) payment network for cross-border payments in collaboration with the Reserve Bank. The TCIB is a...

Hole in the ozone layer continues to heal

Healing continues in the atmosphere over the Antarctic: a hole that opens annually in the ozone layer over Earth’s southern pole was relatively small in 2024 compared to other years. Scientists with NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)...

Enterprise risk management processes still undervalued by execs

Business risks are increasing globally in volume and complexity - regardless of geography - but business leaders are not sufficiently investing in their organisation’s risk oversight despite the hazards posed to business models by not doing so. This is according to...

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Turn resignations into a reset to upgrade skills

A new trend of mass resignations across the working world is being seen by companies and economists as a wave of impending destruction. By Johann van Niekerk, MD of Outsized for Africa This trend emerging in the aftermath of Covid is sometimes incorrectly attributed...

Digital safety this holiday season

This holiday season checking off that gift list will look a little different than in past years. By Aamir Lakhani, global security strategist and researcher at Fortinet Many shoppers are planning to rely on e-commerce for a significant amount of their holiday...

Partner Elite and Karoobos Investments invest in IoTdc

Partner Elite, a division of Raizcorp has Karoobos Investments have invested an undisclosed, but significant, sum in IoTdc, an innovative and rapidly growing internet-of-things company. This partnership will provide support to scale IoTdc. Even though the majority of...

Digital transformation is key to any business’ success

As the world adapts to the realities of Covid-19, industries and businesses need to have a firm grasp on digital transformation to compete. Not only does it exist to solve business problems, eliminating complexity through technology, but it also reduces unnecessary...

Learn, unlearn, relearn – the real digital skills of tomorrow

Digital skills are often touted as the answer to many of the employment and innovation challenges we face in the world today. By SizweSihle Dlamini, customer experience director of Hoorah Digital But what do we mean when we talk about the digital skills that will...

Datacentres: Africa’s future is bright

The world's major datacentres have been typically centralised at several key points across the globe like Virginia in US, London in the UK and in others such as Japan, Hong Kong China, and Singapore. Together, these datacentre locations account for a substantial share...

Unlocking the future of connectivity with WiFi 6E

The pandemic has caused rapid acceleration of digital transformation initiatives across sectors, and with it a host of new connectivity challenges that have yet to be solved. By Mandy Duncan, Aruba country manager: South Africa As of January 2021, within South Africa,...

Performance-based remuneration unlocks workforce potential

South Africa's labour force and economy are in a crisis of low growth and productivity. By Jeff Ryan, MD of AWCape According to Mike Schussler, an economist, industrial employment is currently at the same level as it was in 1969. With the unrest in July and renewed...

The high cost of phishing

Is your business safe right now? Are you sure there isn't malicious software lurking on your system, waiting for the next backup before it sweeps through your systems like wildfire? The realistic answer is no. Cybercrime is smart, innovative, and agile. Cybercriminals...

How savvy shoppers can ward off the cyber grinch

With millions of shoppers scrambling for online deals and quick purchases -- often while multitasking during work hours -- they see a gift-wrapped invitation to a holiday party. By Conrad Steyn, chief technology officer at Cisco South Africa But savvy shoppers can...

Software Architect (Java) (JHB) – Gauteng Johannesburg

ENVIRONMENT:A leading global digital solutions technology company based in Johannesburg is seeking a highly experienced and proactive Software Architect to spearhead the design and development of scalable, robust, and cloud-native systems. The ideal candidate will...

AI Specialist – Gauteng Modderfontein AH

Job Summary: We are looking for a forward-thinking and technically skilled AI Specialist to join our team and drive the adoption of artificial intelligence across our warehousing and logistics operations. This role is critical in identifying, developing, and deploying...

Full Stack Java Developer (Advanced) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Join Us as a Full Stack Java Developer (Advanced) About UsWe are a powerhouse of innovation in South Africa, delivering cutting-edge IT solutions globally. From SAP and Java to Azure and Cloud, we drive transformative projects that keep us at the forefront of...

Snr. Project Manager

BSc ENGINEER - SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER - DO-178 and DO-252Salary: R 120K - 135k TCTC p/mTHE CLIENT, situated in the Cape Town suburb of Westlake, South Africa, designs, develops and manufactures cutting edge, state of the art, satellite communications solutions for...

Snr. Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town

BSc ENGINEER - SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER - DO-178 and DO-252Salary: R 120K - 135k TCTC p/mTHE CLIENT, situated in the Cape Town suburb of Westlake, South Africa, designs, develops and manufactures cutting edge, state of the art, satellite communications solutions for...

Digital Strategist

Hire Resolve's client is seeking a Digital Strategist who will be instrumental in shaping and executing their digital marketing roadmap. You will be responsible for orchestrating comprehensive campaigns, optimizing their e-commerce performance, and refining our...

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