Muse highlights privacy, copyright issues in AI training

Copyright and privacy issues under the spotlight as Meta withdraws Muse feature

PC shipments tank as memory crunch bites

Worldwide PC shipments fell 4,9% year-over-year in Q2 2026 to 68,2-million units, according to IDC — the first decline after nine consecutive quarters of growth. A persistent memory chip shortage drove the reversal, pushing vendors to pull inventory forward as far as...

AI, cross-border trade reshape e-commerce in SA

AI could soon choose what we buy, sustainability has shifted from nice-to-have to non-negotiable, and second-hand shopping is rapidly becoming mainstream, according to DHL’s E-Commerce Trends Report 2026. Based on survey findings from 29 000 online shoppers and 5 800...

How air transport industry plans to move 10bn passengers a year

It really sounds like a frequent flyer’s dream: Borders cleared in 10 seconds; weather delays cut by 65%; lost luggage down 90%; AI continually driving efficiency. But all this is becoming reality, says the SITA Impact Report 2025, documenting a year of customer-led...

Hybrid working key to productivity during school holidays

Almost two-thirds (62%) of working parents find organising childcare during school holidays to be a significant source of stress – and, as a result, more than half (55%) utilise their annual leave to meet childcare duties. This is according to new research from IWG,...

Cybersecurity professionals continue to seek improvements

Despite the majority of South African cybersecurity experts in large organisations being happy with their current protection, they are constantly on the lookout for stronger and more flexible security solutions. A new study - Improving resilience: cybersecurity...

More space junk clutters Earth’s orbit

Planet Earth is surrounded by spacecraft carrying out important work to study our changing climate, deliver global communication and navigation services and help us answer important scientific questions - but some of their orbits are getting crowded and increasingly...

CrowdStrike CEO must answer to Congress

As the dust starts to settle after Friday's global IT outage, the US Congress is looking for answers from the company that caused the issue. CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz has been called to testify about how the incident happened, and what mitigating steps the company...

New attacks personalise bulk campaigns

Kaspersky experts have identified a new phishing attack trend where elements of spear phishing are being used in bulk campaigns. Traditional bulk phishing emails target large audiences with generic messages, often rife with typos and simplistic formatting. In...

Europe faces severe skills shortage

Despite the continuous decline in European unemployment, the challenge of finding and retaining skilled workers is escalating for employers across Europe. The issue has reached a critical level with Europe's largest economy, Germany, facing a severe shortage of...

Massive growth ahead for smart buildings

The global smart building market size is expected to reach $570,02-billion by 2030 and grow at a CAGR of 28,5% from 2024 to 2030, according to recent reports from Grand View Research. Governments of various countries are taking supportive initiatives for...

Wiz won’t be taking Google’s $23bn offer

Google's proposed takeover the cybersecurity startup Wiz, for a record $23-billion, won't be going ahead. According to reports, Wiz has decided to reject the offer and rather pursue a public listing. The acquisition would have been Google's largest ever. The startup...

AMD president Victor Peng retires

AMD President Victor Peng is retiring effective 30 August 2024. He will continue to serve on the AMD executive team in an advisory role and support the transition until his retirement date. "Victor re-joined AMD in 2022 following the acquisition of Xilinx and played...

CrowdStrike outage: what now?

Technology leaders woke up on Friday morning to find that a content update by cybersecurity vendor CrowdStrike had gone badly wrong, disrupting major systems at numerous organisations. The impact spread globally, with airports, governments, financial institutions,...

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Arcserve simplifies cloud migration

Cloud migration - the process of moving data, applications, and workloads to cloud environments - offers many benefits ranging from greater elasticity and redundancy, to cost efficiencies and improved IT productivity. This is the word from Byron Horn-Botha, Arcserve...

Live online coaching helps adult learners

The government remains deeply invested in the encouragement of ongoing adult education programmes in the workplace, with the aim of continuing to open doorways for people who were previously disadvantaged during their schooling. And, while education has been hard hit...

No business without compliance and risk officers

There cannot be any doubt that the coronavirus disease of 2019 (Covid-19) has redefined the world in general and the work environment in particular. By Advocate Modidima Mannya, IRMSA Risk Chat contributor In the work environment, the Compliance and Risk Officers...

Nissan SA adopts WesBank’s online digital finance application

New digital application technology developed by WesBank has been adopted by Nissan South Africa and Nissan Finance to assist customers when applying for finance online. The technology, launched by WesBank in October last year, is currently integrated into the bank's...

Ericsson to deliver SoftBank’s 5G Core

Ericsson has been selected by SoftBank to deliver cloud native 5G Core for the bank's 5G standalone network. The solution, which includes Ericsson Cloud Packet Core, Ericsson Cloud Unified Data Management and Policy, as well as Ericsson NFVI, will play a key role in...

Capitec goes paperless

Capitec has introduced an eSignature capability, by means of a biometric fingerprint. Biometric readers allow for sanitisation after each client's use, while paper documents cannot be easily disinfected between parties. Wim de Bruyn, executive: business development...

Diabetes telemedicine attracts local investment

Covid-19 is a serious risk for the estimated 4,6-million people with diabetes in South Africa as high blood sugar levels increase the mortality risk posed by the pandemic. Digital healthcare solutions are emerging as effective tools for safe, remote condition...

Could agile data infrastructures save the retail sector?

Retailers have been hit hard by the current crisis. IT teams supporting struggling businesses now need to switch to maintaining critical infrastructures that support home-workers and enable online models to run efficiently. By Eran Brown, chief technology officer:...

Kyocera enters production print

Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa is expanding into production print market with the launch of the TASKalfa Pro 15000c. The device offers low maintenance, high efficiency and low energy consumption, and provides solutions in an economical way for printing in...

FNB launches a virtual card

FNB is expanding its digital payments ecosystem by launching a virtual card for individual and business customers. The virtual card is available to individual customers across debit, fusion and credit cards and for business customers on debit cards. The virtual card...

Business Analyst IT – Western Cape Somerset West

Customer Solution Consultant Location: Cape Town On-Site and willing to travel to customers. Our Client is a leading integration and automation platform (iPaaS) helping organizations streamline operations, improve data visibility, and scale digital transformation....

Integration Analyst – Western Cape Somerset West

Customer Solution Consultant Location: Cape Town On-Site and willing to travel to customers. Our Client is a leading integration and automation platform (iPaaS) helping organizations streamline operations, improve data visibility, and scale digital transformation....

IT Graduate Analyst at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client, a global leader delivering innovative solutions, seeks a dynamic and motivated team member to join their high-performing team. The successful candidate will work in a hybrid or office environment, collaborating with a diverse global team...

Cloud Specialist

The purpose of Cloud Specialist will be to advance the Group's cloud strategy, in a manner that conforms to best practices. This will include designing, deploying, securing, and optimizing Microsoft cloud solutions, and encompasses the responsibility of designing and...

Wintel and Azure Technical Specialist

Wintel & Azure Technical SpecialistWe are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Wintel & Azure Technical Specialist to join our dynamic IT infrastructure team. This dual-role specialist will be responsible for the efficient monitoring, management, and...

IT Graduate Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About our client:Our client, a global leader delivering innovative solutions, seeks a dynamic and motivated team member to join their high-performing team. The successful candidate will work in a hybrid or office environment, collaborating with a diverse global team...

Cloud Specialist – KwaZulu-Natal Pinetown

The purpose of Cloud Specialist will be to advance the Group's cloud strategy, in a manner that conforms to best practices. This will include designing, deploying, securing, and optimizing Microsoft cloud solutions, and encompasses the responsibility of designing and...

Wintel and Azure Technical Specialist – Gauteng Braamfontein

Wintel & Azure Technical SpecialistWe are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Wintel & Azure Technical Specialist to join our dynamic IT infrastructure team. This dual-role specialist will be responsible for the efficient monitoring, management, and...

Senior Business Analyst

We're seeking a Senior Business Analyst to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with cross-functional teams, translating complex business needs into clear, actionable insights. Bring your analytical expertise and strategic mindset to help...

Project Manager (Water Treatment)

B.Eng / BTech in Mechanical or Electrical Degree essentialAt least 8 - 10 years strong project management skillsWith particular focus on industrial, mining and or water projectsProven ability to deliver and manage multi-disciplinary projects on time and within...

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