Global cloud infrastructure spending climbs 25% to $102,6bn

According to new research from Omdia, global spending on cloud infrastructure services reached $102,6-billion in Q3 2025, representing 25% year-on-year growth. Market momentum remained stable, marking the fifth consecutive quarter in which growth has remained above...

Technology, talent and trust will define the workplace in 2026

With companies increasingly prioritising their employees, they are also recognising that productivity and engagement are driven by how, when and with whom they collaborate rather than solely where they work. Organisations of all sizes are embracing flexible and hybrid...

Swift action needed to unlock AI’s $1trn opportunity for Africa

The African Development Bank has released a report establishing a strategic roadmap for unlocking the economic and social potential of artificial intelligence (AI) across Africa. Developed under the G20 Digital Transformation Working Group, Africa’s AI Productivity...

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...

Budget scales up private sector-driven infrastructure funding

In his 2025 Budget Speech, South Africa’s Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, identified infrastructure as a key pillar for the country’s growth strategy. He announced that over R1-trillion will be allocated to infrastructure spending over the next three years,...

Google, YouTube account for 25% of the world’s web traffic

Last year, internet users worldwide spent an average of six hours and 38 minutes per day browsing the web, nearly a third of their waking hours. Smartphones accounted for a massive 95% of total web traffic, while just two websites, YouTube and Google, claimed...

85% of SA marketers have adopted AI but mistrust persists

Salesforce has released its latest State of Marketing report, sharing insights from over 4 800 marketing leaders across 29 countries, including South Africa. The report covers the latest trends on how marketers are evaluating and implementing AI into their operations;...

Three new stealers in the cybersecurity spotlight

In the ongoing battle against cyberthreats, Kaspersky's Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has uncovered three new stealers: Acrid; ScarletStealer; and an evolved form of Sys01. Discovered in December last year, Acrid emerges as a fresh addition to the stealer...

Decoupling of supply chains from China nigh impossible

The era of easy, frictionless supply chains is over, according to GlobalData, which says that in a post-pandemic world companies have had to adopt a just-in-case strategy for their supply chains - where hoarding inventory offers a safety net for unforeseen supply...

Healthy growth forecast for 5G networks

The global 5G infrastructure market will reach $95,88-billion by 2030 - with a CAGR of 22,9% from 2024 to 2030 - according to a new report by Grand View Research. A surge in demand for 5G connections globally is vital in driving industry growth. The demand for a 5G...

Google’s smartphones face huge loyalty issues

Despite its maximum efforts to take market share from Apple and Samsung, Google still remains a niche player in the smartphone market, according to research group Stocklytics. Although the tech giant aims to win more new users with its latest model - Pixel 8a and its...

Customer value key to driving B2B growth

Forrester research indicates that changing buyer behaviors and expectations require a complete revenue process transformation for B2B firms to drive long-term, sustainable growth. Modern B2B buyers are digitally savvy and conduct their own buying research and...

Responsible Computing Challenge opens in SA

Mozilla and USAID have announced that the Responsible Computing Challenge (RCC) has officially opened applications in South Africa. Faculty at accredited institutions of higher education who aim to embed ethics and social impact into their computing curricula can now...

Startups fight digital deception with deepfake detection tools

OpenAI has recently introduced a deepfake detector designed specifically to identify content produced by its image generator, DALL-E. Initially, the tool will be provided to a select group of disinformation researchers for real-world testing. In the dynamic field of...

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Everlytic reaches out to new partners

Everlytic, a South African provider of multi-channel bulk messaging and automation-driven marketing software, has launched its Channel Partnership Programme with the aim of partnering with like-minded businesses and agencies in South Africa, Africa, the UK, Western...

Infoflow is Informatica’s EMEA & LATAM Partner of the Year

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New enhancements for Veeam’s ProPartner network in EMEA

Veeam Software has enhanced its ProPartner Program for value-added resellers (VARs) across EMEA with an additional multi-million dollar investment. Aligned to Veeam's 2021 channel strategy, the enhancements will reward partners that demonstrate core competencies and...

Andrew Gill takes up channel director job at Nutanix

Nutanix has announced the appointment of Andrew Gill as channel ddirector for Western Europe and sub-Saharan Africa (WEURSSA). Responsible for leading all channel and OEM activities in WEURSSA, Gill will oversee Nutanix's go-to-market relationships with resellers,...

Cathay Pacific considers digital travel passes

Cathay Pacific supports the introduction of digital health platforms that securely validate compliance with the health-related entry requirements set by different governments, including negative Covid-19 tests and vaccination, enabling travellers to go overseas with...

Sidestep silos with the right mix of tools

Technology silos are one of the most common barriers that organisations come across in their digital transformation journeys. Tech silos mainly crop up at a juncture when various departments within the organisation use disparate software applications that not only...

What’s changed in cyber security?

At the start of 2020, cyber security trend experts warned that cloud security needed greater focus, that ransomware would become more targeted and sophisticated, and that cybercriminals were exploiting artificial intelligence (AI). Experts also estimated that...

AMD-based Primergy RX server provides faster data insights

Fujitsu has expanded its x86 industry-standard system line-up with the introduction of the AMD EPYC processor-based Fujitsu Server Primergy RX2450 M1. The dual-socket 2U rack system delivers powerful performance across various workloads, together with, power and data...

Data sprawl a critical issue for modern enterprises

Data sprawl - referring to the fact that valuable data is now commonly spread across multiple physical locations and different repository types - is one of the most critical IT issues that a modern organisation will have to manage. Not only does this expanse of data...

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Leading employer in the telecommunications industry is looking to appoint a Senior C# Developer to join their awesome team. You will need a completed qualification and proven experience (4years minimum) writing back end software using C, C#, .NET Core, .NEt6/7 and...

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My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Data Engineer to join them on a permanent basis IT / Finance Responsibilities Client and Requirement AnalysisUnderstand and analyze client requirements and business needsIdentify, analyze,...

Project Server Systems Administrator – Gauteng Johannesburg

Daily collaboration and alignment with the Project Manager and System Specialists. Installation, configurations, commissioning and maintaining server hardware and software. Coordinate and mange multiple deployments simultaneously across multiple operations. Coordinate...

Server Systems Administrator 2025_8 – Remote Remote

CONTRACT POSITION SERVER SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOROur client, an International Mining Company, has a contract vacancy for a Server Systems Administrator. Own Vehicle, Valid Drivers License is required as there is a lot of traveling involved as different sites through SA...

Optimisation Analyst

Investment Optimisation Analyst (Contract to Perm)Claremont, Cape TownMarket-related Become the driver of efficiency and innovation in investment operations! Is this you?You have strong mathematical and computational skills with a keen eye for optimising workflows and...

Oracle PL / SQL Developer

My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for an Oracle PL/SQL Developer to join them on a permanent basis. IT / Finance Responsibilities Provide Technical Guidance and SupportOffer expertise and support to the product team, assisting with...

2063 AWS Data Engineer

A client in the automobile industry is looking for a AWS Data Engineer (Senior)Product / Feature Team Information (if applicable)Our Domain, Enterprise Data Services, Platforms, comprises of a number of Data Business Objects, namely, Quality, Motorbike, Purchasing...

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