Data centres drive big jump in IT spend
The surging demand for cloud computing, increased data volumes, and the widespread use of AI technologies have helped the data centre market not only to recover from the 2023 slowdown but to hit record highs. According to data presented by AltIndex.com, global...
FMF urges monetary policy reform
The Free Market Foundation (FMF) has called on South Africa’s Government of National Unity (GNU) to urgently adopt a broad agenda of sound money reforms to reverse decades of economic decline and to restore prosperity. This follows the release of its latest policy...
Tech delivers on human-centric work
By 2025, 60% of enterprise organisations will adopt a responsible AI framework for their HR technology and achieve greater employee experience and trust in the organisation, according to Gartner. With this rapid adoption of AI, the Gartner Hype Cycle for HR...
Kaspersky joins Interpol-Afripol operation
Kaspersky recently assisted its partner law enforcement agencies Interpol and Africapol in a joint effort to disrupt cybercrime across the African region. Dubbed “Serengeti”, the operation has led to the arrest of more than 1 000 individuals suspected of links to...
Sales uptick for hardcopy peripherals
The global HCP market rebounded in the third quarter of 2024, achieving a 3,8% year-over-year (YoY) growth to approximately 20,3-million units shipped in. This marks a positive shift following five consecutive quarters of YoY declines, according to the IDC Worldwide...
Wind to play a significant role in IRP2024
The South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) commends the government’s multi-disciplinary stakeholder engagement process of the IRP2024 in addition to the public participation process, under the leadership of the Ministry of Electricity & Energy and supported...
Obsidian appointed reseller partner for Lansweeper
Global IT asset management platform Lansweeper, established to help businesses better understand, manage and protect their IT devices and networks, has selected open software solution supplier Obsidian Systems as its reseller partner. A big part of Lansweeper’s global...
Prepaid debit cards could increase intra-African trade
As businesses seek to expand across African borders, cashless payment solutions offer a safer method of transferring money. One offering, prepaid debit cards, provides security while mitigating many infrastructure and regulatory challenges, writes Amber Thetford,...
Fleet telematics evolution must be holistic
Fleet management systems adoption in South Africa is accelerating, leading to safer roads. To keep up with rapidly evolving technology in telematics, Justin Manson, sales director at Webfleet South Africa, advises fleet operators to view their systems through a more...
Libraries and the transformative power of storytelling
In a world increasingly dominated by digital distractions, the art of storytelling fosters connection and serves to preserve our culture and shared heritage, writes Chris de Beer, director at the Qualibooks Group. Storytelling is important for a number of reasons....
What to do with your old servers when transitioning to the cloud?
As businesses move to the cloud, the question of what to do with legacy IT infrastructure – especially older servers – becomes increasingly pressing. Rather than discarding these assets, companies should consider refurbishing servers, a sustainable and financially...
Master the challenges of unified comms
As the digital era accelerates, organisations increasingly demand communication solutions that are seamless, reliable, and adaptable. Unified communications (UC) platforms offer a way to streamline operations, boost collaboration, and enable real-time data flow. By:...