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...

Companies looking for investment opportunities in AI

As artificial intelligence (AI) discussions continue to generate a buzz across industries, companies are increasingly exploring investments to harness its transformative potential. And one of the more prominent areas of discussion involves investment opportunities...

Ethernet switch market soars on datacentre boom

The worldwide Ethernet switch market recorded $11,7-billion in revenue in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q25) - a 32,3% YoY increase - fueled by strong growth in the datacentre portion of the market as hyperscalers and cloud service providers build out infrastructure...

New malware steals passwords under the guise of AI

A new ongoing malware campaign that exploits the growing popularity of AI tools by disguising itself as an AI voice generator has been discovered by Kaspersky. The malware uses GitHub to store password-protected archives as the final payload. This payload contains...

Apple trails in AI patents; Google leads with 870

Big tech firms are scooping up most of the AI patent rights - but Apple is falling behind its counterparts with a notable gap. According to Stocklytics.com, Apple pegged 142 patents to its name in 2023, less than a quarter of Google's total patents. The site's...

From ballot to boardroom: The impact of your vote

As President Cyril Ramaphosa, in accordance with constitutional provisions, declared 29 May 2024 as the date for the 2024 General National and Provincial elections, it becomes imperative to recognise the profound significance of every South African's vote. By...

IBM unveils next chapter of watsonx and AI

IBM has announced several new updates to its watsonx platform as well as upcoming data and automation capabilities designed to make artificial intelligence (AI) more open, cost-effective and flexible for businesses. "We firmly believe in bringing open innovation to...

Microsoft SA invests R1,3bn in SMMEs, youth

Kathy Gibson reports - Microsoft is making about R1,3-billion available in an equity equivalence agreement with the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) for a fund supporting skills and capability development and enterprise development for youth and...

CEOs cite growth as their top priority for 2024

A massive 62% of CEOs selected growth as their top business priority in 2024, according to a new survey by Gartner. This is the highest level since 2014, and an increase from last year's survey where 49% of CEOs said their top business priority was growth. "Along with...

Election fever brings on cyberattack headaches

With only a week to go before national elections, South Africa is facing an increase in cyberattacks - evidenced by recent breaches at the Government Pensions Administration Agency (GPAA), the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission of South Africa (CIPC), and...

Unveiling the surge in fraud attacks

Fraud is on the increase, with a massive 76% of South African respondents to Experian's survey for its Defeating Fraud Report having seen an increase in fraud losses over the past year. The report surveyed 308 fraud managers in financial services, telecom, and retail...

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What to expect from next-generation native messaging

While Short Message Service (SMS) remains the most popular chat app in some parts of the world, including Africa, it is fast evolving into a technology that businesses can rely on to meet the changing expectations of today's connected consumer. By Douglas van Wyk,...

When is your business is ready for cloud storage?

South African enterprises have lagged their international counterparts in migrating data centre infrastructure to the public cloud - often because of concerns about latency, bandwidth and data sovereignty. By Mike Rogers, MD of Tarsus Technology Solutions But that...

Dos and don’ts when adopting a reporting strategy

Putting a monetary value on organisational data is a daunting task considering how integrated it has become to overall business success. By Kate McFarlane, client partner a, Decision Inc UK It is an invaluable asset that provides insight for a company to grow and...

African governments need to be proactive in education

African governments must foster innovation and provide hands-on education solutions to young people if the continent is to beat the challenges of the next decade and meet global development targets. "Reality on the ground and the statistics do not meet, they are on...

DAC Systems achieves next level B-BBEE grading

IT services provider DAC Systems has advanced to the next level of broad-based black economic empowerment (B-BBEE). DAC Systems is now officially recognised as a Level 1 contributor, which means that customers will be able to reflect 135% of their procurement spend on...

The life-changing magic of following your passion

Youth unemployment continues to be a massive issue in South Africa. According to StatsSA, the youth unemployment rate in South Africa rose significantly to 58,2% in the third quarter of 2019 from 56,4% in the previous period, reaching its highest level since the first...

Surge-protection helps to cope with grid instability

The instability in the electricity grid due to ongoing load-shedding is increasing the possibility of overvoltage events. CPT Cirprotec is distributed locally by ElectroMechanica (EM). Overvoltage events are now much more common, warns EM product manager Christo van...

Absa, Digital Academy showcase tech talent

Absa Group and The Digital Academy have showcased solutions designed to solve everyday problems, developed by students at the academy. A course in software development is offered as a collaboration between Absa and The Digital Academy. Since the start of the...

SAPS, Facebook launch Amber Alerts

The South African Police Service (SAPS) and Facebook have announced a new partnership to help find missing children by sending Amber Alerts to the Facebook community in South Africa. The Amber Alert system will enable the SAPS to seek assistance from the public when...

Li-ion UPS batteries: a smart investment

Until recently, Lithium-ion (li-ion) batteries have not been commercially adopted as batteries for single-phase UPSs. While used in various other applications, they didn't provide the necessary balance of price, energy density, power, safety, and reliability to be...

ICT Security Consultant – 3 year contract – Eastern Cape Gqebera

Our client is looking for ICT Security Consultants with 10 year experience in Information Security to be based in Port Elizabeth for 3 year contracts. The candidates need to have a CISM - security certification.Experience:- Governance (includes information risk...

C# Developer and Azure Cloud Specialist – 1430 – Gauteng Pretoria

Cloud Specialist with C# or similar MS Technologies and manual and automated testing experience required for a reputable global company based in GautengFamiliarity with Microservices Architecture, Cloud Architecture and Container ArchitectureExperience with Container...

BIM Specialist – Gauteng Midrand

Our client based in Isando, Johannesburg is seeking a BIM Specialist to join their team. PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:The BIM Specialist will be responsible for overseeing the successful implementation of Building Information Modelling (BIM) processes for Companies Operational...

Back End Developer (Focus: BI) (Advanced) 2826

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SAP ABAP Developer – 2318

SAP ABAP Developer with 3-5 years' experience in ABAP Development including ABAP Objects and distribution technology IDOC/ODATA required for a reputable global company based in Gauteng2-5 years' experience as an SAP ABAP (Fullstack) developerSAP ABAP Certified...

Front-End Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are looking for an experienced Front-End Developer to join our team in the Eastern Cape. The ideal candidate should have strong system analysis and design skills, object-oriented programming (OOP) experience, and expertise in modern front-end technologies. You will...

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Hire Resolve's client is seeking a talented and motivated Data Analyst to join their team in Sandton, Gauteng. The ideal candidate will be responsible for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data to drive business decisions and improve overall performance. This...

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SAP ABAP Developer – 2318 – Gauteng Pretoria

SAP ABAP Developer with 3-5 years' experience in ABAP Development including ABAP Objects and distribution technology IDOC/ODATA required for a reputable global company based in Gauteng2-5 years' experience as an SAP ABAP (Fullstack) developerSAP ABAP Certified...

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