Tech sales under the lash as consumers curb spending

South Africa’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) market is proving resilient so far in 2026, although retailers and brands in the tech and durables (T&D) sector are experiencing a number of challenges. This is according to NielsenIQ (NIQ) South Africa, which has...

Roman space telescope begins its quest to the dark universe

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has begun a three-month, million-mile journey to its final orbit where it is hoped it will reveal the universe’s darkest secrets. The mission launched at 7:26 AM EDT Sunday aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch...

Crackdowns alone won’t stop online wildlife trafficking

A new major global review shows that platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube are fueling a fast-growing and difficult-to-track illegal wildlife trade. The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Dr Annette Hübschle, a co-author of the study, says closing...

Nvidia’s quarter was bigger than TSMC’s entire year

Nvidia generated more revenue in a single quarter than the company that manufactures its chips generated in the whole of last year. This comparison puts the scale of the result into sharp focus, says deVere Group CEO Nigel Green. Nvidia reported quarterly revenue of...

SMBs targeted in enterprise-level attacks

The illusion that small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) can fly under the radar of cybercriminals is becoming obsolete. Kaspersky warns that attackers are deploying the same methods against smaller businesses as they do against large enterprises. To help strengthen...

Drop in factory activity drives PMI down

The seasonally adjusted Absa PMI declined from 46.8 to 45.8 in August, marking its lowest reading so far in 2026 and a fourth consecutive month-on-month decline. The deterioration was driven by a sharp fall in factory activity and a renewed weakening in new orders,...

Why the rise of model routing is a bet against permanence

Recently, Stripe agreed to acquire OpenRouter at a reported $8-billion. Just last week Nvidia reportedly agreed to buy Hugging Face, the open-source AI model hub, for $12,9-billion. Different headlines, but they reflect the same broader shift. The value in AI is...

Call for a constitutional approach to regulating AI

South Africa needs to move beyond its longstanding “wait-and-see” approach to artificial intelligence (AI) regulation and establish a binding, constitutional framework that protects human rights while allowing technological innovation to continue. This is according to...

AI could make hospital inventory counting obsolete

Chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) of healthcare organisations should prepare to replace manual inventory counting with supply rooms that use AI and computer vision to track supplies and trigger replenishment, according to Gartner. Advances in AI, computer vision and...

Healthcare mobile robots set to expand

The global healthcare mobile robots market size is expected to reach $4-billion by 2033, registering a CAGR of 18,2% from 2026 to 2033, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Healthcare companies and hospitals are progressively implementing mobile robots to...

AMD-based AI system goes live in Saudia Arabia

An AMD Instinct MI355X GPU-based AI infrastructure built on Cisco Silicon One-based AI networking is now live in Saudi Arabia and serving HUMAIN customers in the Kingdom and beyond. The production deployment, powered by AMD Instinct MI355X GPUs, AMD EPYC CPUs and...

GirlCode summit brings women in tech together

GirlCode hosted its annual Summit at Riversands Innovation Hub last week under the theme “Lift as You Rise”, with call to action for women in technology to support, mentor and create opportunities for the next generation of female developers, engineers and technology...

Telkom accelerator sets 10 women-owned tech businesses up for growth

The first Telkom FutureMakers TrailblazeHER cohort connected with investors and industry leaders at their graduation ceremony held at Killarney Country Club last week, creating valuable networks and opportunities to take their businesses to the next level....

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The future of AI in SA must be built, not imported

South Africa has learned repeatedly that access to strategic infrastructure and control over it are not the same thing. By President Ntuli, MD of HPE South Africa From mining and electricity to rail and telecommunications networks, the country’s economic trajectory...

Mukuru Wallet adds card for Botswana customers

Mukuru launched its Visa-branded Companion Card in Botswana. Linked to the Mukuru Wallet, this new offering expands its functionality and enables customers to make secure, cashless payments for everyday purchases directly from their Wallet balance. With the Mukuru...

Samsung Wallet makes everyday payments faster and simpler

Samsung is making everyday payments more convenient with the introduction of Scan to Pay provided by EFT Corp, a new QR payment feature now available within Samsung Wallet. Designed to make in-store transactions fast, seamless and secure, Scan to Pay gives Galaxy...

Mamor Capital Ventures secures R300m to back SA tech businesses

Mamor Capital Ventures has reached a R300-million first close for Fund 1, providing the black women-owned and managed venture capital firm with the capital to begin investing in post-revenue South African technology businesses as it continues raising towards a target...

Don’t panic – rather get the structure right

The emergence of AI as a threat actor and the growing list of vulnerabilities and risks is rattling boardrooms globally. But Caesar Tonkin, MD of Armata Cyber Security, believes it’s not time to panic - it’s time to structure. The statistics and numbers associated...

Westcon-Comstor expands Dorio Bowes’ role in MEA

Westcon-Comstor has announced the appointment of Dorio Bowes as director of Comstor Southern Africa and MEA Alliance Lead, expanding his responsibilities to include strategic alliance engagement across the Middle East and Africa. Bowes, who currently leads the Comstor...

AI could drive SA’s entrepreneurial future

Entrepreneurship is a significant part of South Africa’s economy, supporting economic activity, employment and innovation across formal and informal markets. For many entrepreneurs, the environment in which they operate is changing quickly. Technology has...

How the channel can unlock new value in industrial automation

Traditionally, automation partnerships centred on clear deliverables, identifying requirements, supplying the right equipment, and ensuring reliable support. Today, it is changing into a more advisory-led model that complements the new era of industrial automation...

Why many procurement professionals still fear whistleblowing

A global study found that 43% of occupational fraud cases are uncovered through tips, making whistleblowers the most effective source of fraud detection (Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, ACFE). Yet, despite their critical role in exposing wrongdoing, many...

SA’s e-commerce boom hides a profit crisis

South Africa’s e-commerce sector is booming. The market is on track to surpass R130-billion in turnover this year. Local online sales are growing at roughly 20% and the sector handles over 100-million shipments annually. According to World Wide Worx, online shopping...

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Senior Business Analyst at Datonomy Solutions – Gauteng Sandton

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