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...

Euclid space telescope marks a milestone in cosmic history

The European Space Agency’s Euclid space telescope has discovered 31 of the most ancient quasars ever found - and two of these giant and dazzling galaxy cores, powered by gargantuan black holes, are the earliest quasars yet observed in cosmic history. They shone with...

Xerox buys Lexmark for $1,5bn

Xerox has completed its acquisition of Lexmark International from Ninestar Corporation, PAG Asia Capital, and Shanghai Shouda Investment Centre and says the transaction - valued at $1,5-billion inclusive of net debt and assumed liabilities - marks a significant...

IBM debuts next-gen Power11 servers

IBM has revealed IBM Power11, the next generation of IBM® Power servers. Redesigned with innovations across its processor, hardware architecture, and virtualisation software stack, Power11 is designed to deliver the availability, resiliency, performance, and...

Young professionals take to farming

Despite not traditionally being considered a "cool" profession, an increasing number of South Africa's youth are becoming farmers, and many are not only surviving but thriving in this crucial economic sector. Statistics South Africa recently revealed that youth...

Better air routes could boost African economies

Several key unserved African routes could provide greater connectivity for travellers, drive economic growth in local economies, and provide a significant boost in revenue for airlines, according to analysis by Airbus. Several of the top unserved routes identified in...

New report offers lessons on stopping disease outbreaks

In February 2023, a market trader in Accra, Ghana, died from severe bleeding in a local hospital. Shortly after, her healthcare provider fell ill. Public health officials quickly identified the cause: Lassa fever, a deadly and contagious disease spread by rats. The...

Embedded two-wheeler OEM telematics systems set for rapid adoption

According to a new market research report from the IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, the number of active two-wheeler OEM telematics systems will grow at a CAGR of 37,1% from 11,1-million in 2023 to reach 53,8-million in 2028. The report focuses on motor-powered...

Webb snaps images of how a star is born

For the first time, a phenomenon astronomers have long hoped to directly image has been captured by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam). In this stunning image of the Serpens Nebula, the discovery lies in the northern area (seen at the...

Scammers can guess your password within a minute

Kaspersky experts have conducted a large-scale study on the resistance of 193-million English passwords - compromised by infostealers and available on the darknet - to brute force and smart guessing attacks. The results show that 45% of all analysed passwords...

New domain fees announced

The .ZA Domain Name Authority (.zadna) has announced new rates for .za domains, along with guidance on fees until 2027. "In response to a comprehensive financial analysis and the impacts of inflation and foreign exchange rates on operational expenditures, .zadna has...

Enterprise applications show solid growth

The enterprise applications market delivered solid revenue growth in 2023 as artificial intelligence (AI), and particularly generative AI (GenAI), has started to reshape the employee and customer experience of business software. According to a new report from...

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Vantage Capital exits Vumatel

Vantage Capital, Africa's largest mezzanine debt fund manager, has fully exited its investment in Vumatel, the largest fibre-to-the-home network provider in South Africa. The company was established in October 2014 by Niel Schoeman and Johan Pretorius, industry...

New MD for Canon SA

Canon South Africa has announced the appointment of its new MD, David Preston, in 2020. Preston, who has risen through the ranks over the years, from his first position as a direct salesman in 1988 to sales manager leading one of the first teams in the UK selling...

JSE announces relief measures for market participants

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) will provide relief measures to market participants to counter the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on their businesses and to ensure business continuity. The relief measures will be offered to businesses that are affected by the...

Helping to keep Covid-19 out of mines

As South Africa's mining sector slowly reboots production following one of the strictest lockdowns in the world, mining companies have been tasked with taking all necessary steps to ensure the health and safety of all employees and contractors returning to work. Some...

Taxpayers beware: what to expect from SARS

On 5 May 2020, the Commissioner for SARS made a profound media statement, which gave a detailed account of projected revenue collection in light of the Covid-19 crisis, but also gave valuable insight of what we can expect from SARS in coming months. By Jean du Toit,...

The workplace and the new normal

The IT industry has been advocating the concept of remote working for years but, to a large extent, business has been lukewarm to the concept. Now, the Covid-19 lockdown has thrust the issue into the spotlight and organisations have been forced to implement remote...

Help elderly relatives stay safely connected

For the last few weeks, much has changed in our lives. People have been urged to only leave home if it is absolutely necessary, such as to shop for essential items or to seek medical care. However, there are plenty of technologies available to help us maintain the...

What 4IR means for the SA economy

The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is the new buzzword that is on everyone's lips. The projected everyday applications of 4IR evokes images from sci-fi movies where the line between machines and humans is blurred, if not completely non-existent. By Sudipto Moitra...

SARS officials return to work

On 4 May 2020, the Minister of Finance issued a telling directive in Government Gazette No. 43266, in terms of which "services required to comply with an obligation imposed by or to exercise a right in terms of a tax Act" are expressly included within the ambit of...

Platform helps young mothers struggling during pandemic

The Messages for Mothers (M4M) platform launched by the Perinatal Mental Health Project (PMHP) is a one-stop online resource developed in response to COVID-19 and the lack of targeted messaging for vulnerable mothers who are concerned for their children, families and...

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My client based in Bellville (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Scrum Master to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Set up and facilitate all Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and...

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My client based in Bellville (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Test Analyst to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Create detailed test plans and test cases based on functional and technical requirementsExecute manual and...

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Ready to showcase your versatility as a Full Stack Developer? Our client is looking for someone with the expertise to handle both frontend and backend development, delivering end-to-end solutions. If working remotely while contributing to innovative projects excites...

Data Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

A leading brand in retail is seeking a Data Engineer to assist in designing and implementing scalable processes for managing large data sets. This is an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and have a direct impact on the business. Key...

Power BI Developer / Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town Region

ENVIRONMENT:An esteemed company at the forefront of the Intelligent Process Automation (IPA) industry is presenting an enticing opening for a Business Intelligence Developer. This role entails crafting, building, and implementing reporting and analytical solutions...

Scrum Master – Western Cape Bellville

My client based in Bellville (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Scrum Master to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Set up and facilitate all Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and...

Test Analyst – Western Cape Bellville

My client based in Bellville (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Test Analyst to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Create detailed test plans and test cases based on functional and technical requirementsExecute manual and...

Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

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Responsibilities: Establishing effective project communication plans and ensuring their execution. Break projects into doable tasks and set timeframes and goals.Oversee and drive strategic project initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives.Liaising with...

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