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...

Security, infrastructure drive C-suite misalignment on GenAI

There is a serious misalignment among C-suite leaders when it comes to business goals and operational readiness for generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) deployment. This is the headline finding from a new NTT Data report, “The AI Security Balancing Act: From...

Hybrid working key to prevent quiet quitting

Employers who micromanage their team's working patterns and locations risk losing top-tier talent to “quiet quitting”, a new study has revealed. ​ International Workplace Group explored the main reasons why workers are most likely to “quiet quit”, a workplace term...

Eskom joins SAWEA in renewable energy push

The South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA), Eskom, the Danish embassy, and the Durban University of Technology (DUT) have joined forces to promote renewable power technologies and provide career guidance in schools in Mpumalanga's rural communities. It's the...

Canal+ takes Multichoice shareholding above 45%

French media company Groupe Canal+ has acquired an additional interest in Multichoice ordinary shares of the Company, bringing its holding in the company to 45,2%. MultiChoice has filed the required notices with the Takeover Regulation Panel (TRP) and with the...

Trusted relationships a key vector in prolonged cyberattacks

In 2023, more than one in five cyberattacks persisted for over a month - with trusted relationships emerging as one of the main attack vectors in these prolonged cases, according to the annual Kaspersky Incident Response 2023 report. The report draws on the results of...

Hypertension: The silent killer that can be beaten

As any IT exec will know, high blood pressure levels at certain times are an occupational hazard - so World Hypertension Day tomorrow (17 May) is the perfect time to remind ourselves of the importance of monitoring and managing our blood pressure. Hypertension, or...

UCT places among the top universities

The University of Cape Town (UCT) remains the best university in Africa and has been ranked in the top 1.3% of universities in the world by the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR). Released on 13 May, the CWUR placed UCT at 271st position in their 2024 Global...

Google debuts AI search enhancements

The Google I/O 2024 developer conference held earlier this week (14 May 2024) showcased some of Google's announcements for transforming the search experience through AI. The key announcements include:   Gemini 1.5 Pro and Gemini 1.5 Flash Google announced the...

Cellphone distractions the biggest culprit in SA road accidents

Cellphone distractions now top the list of risky driving behaviours in South Africa, according to new research revealed by Discovery Insure at the launch of the UN-JCDecaux Global Campaign for Road Safety. Discovery CEO Robert Attwell says that the short-term insurer...

Rakesh Parbhoo takes on Westcon-Comstor EVP role

Westcon-Comstor has announced the promotion of Rakesh Parbhoo to the newly-created role of executive vice-president of its Middle East and Africa (MEA) business. The appointment will see Rakesh drive the continued growth of Westcon-Comstor across the region....

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Fujitsu expands Hybrid IT collaboration with Microsoft

Fujitsu has announced an expanded collaboration with Microsoft to further the adoption of Hybrid IT ready infrastructure for digital transformation. The new solution offers Fujitsu PrimeFlex users seamless access to their data on Microsoft Azure, boosting seamless...

Liquid Telecom launches Qorus Content Hub for African channel

Liquid Telecom South Africa has partnered with Qorus, a sales and marketing enablement platform for cloud channel partners to increase productivity, growth and revenue. The Qorus software includes all the Microsoft Partner Network (MPN) information that organisations...

Digitisation, data key to transforming construction

The construction sector is one of the least digitised industries in South Africa and globally. While this is largely attributed to the complexity of the industry, the power of data can no longer be ignored. It is at the heart of everything and if properly harnessed,...

Harnessing the power of data

In order to stay ahead of competition, South African businesses strive to deliver the best possible customer experiences. By David McMurdo, country manager: South Africa at Veritas Technologies But, at the same time, they also need to ensure they safeguard customer...

Empowering women on the African agenda

Africa Trade and Investment Global Summit (ATIGS) has announced its collaboration with Global Sustainable Partnerships to spearhead the inaugural Women's Program Engagement Council (WPEC). WPEC is a global initiative designed to help African women entrepreneurs expand...

Understanding risk in retail

While many South African retailers may be basking in the afterglow of season sales, it's still a depressed economy out there, with a growing number of independent stores turning off the lights, particularly as banks balk at financing retail initiatives. A report...

Ground rules of job negotiation

As companies and candidates enter a fresh hiring season in 2020, the time will come where both parties stand at the door of a potential new partnership - arguably the most fragile period of the hiring process. At this stage, when both have clearly indicated their...

Protect yourself against identity theft

Are you doing enough to reduce the risk of having your identity stolen? By Carey van Vlaanderen, CEO of ESET South Africa As you start the New Year, this is a good time to reflect on what kind of measures you should take to prevent thieves from stealing and using your...

Ricoh to showcase its AV integration

Workplace technology specialist Ricoh will unveil its latest collaboration, productivity and performance innovations at the world's biggest AV tradeshow, ISE to be held in Amsterdam from 11 to 14 February. Ricoh will highlight its role as a workplace-as-a-service...

Welcome to the era of containers

This year, open source will become even more fundamental to the success of companies as they transition to fully-fledged digitally-led businesses. By Muggie van Staden, MD of Obsidian Systems In the coming months, proprietary software will lose relevance as local...

Data Analyst – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

Coactivate is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual with a professional disposition to join our winning team as a Data Analyst. The Data Analyst will be responsible for designing reports and dashboards and maintaining databases to contribute to...

Senior Systems Analyst at Financial Intelligence Centre

The purpose of this job is to analyse, design and enhance systems, in order to obtain optimal results and agreed project delivery level Key Performance areas include: • Understand and familiarise with the project's business requirements • Understand and familiarise...

Applications Architect & Support Architect

Urgent: Applications Architect and Solutions Architect Roles Available Position.Location: Centurion, PretoriaJob Type: Permanent Industry: Financial Regulatory Authority We are seeking two experienced architects to join a leading financial regulatory authority in...

IT Business Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are seeking a highly skilled IT Business Analyst with a strong background in working alongside developers to design and deliver high-quality web-based applications. This role requires a strategic thinker who can bridge the gap between business needs and technical...

Applications Architect & Support Architect – Gauteng Centurion

Urgent: Applications Architect and Solutions Architect Roles Available Position.Location: Centurion, PretoriaJob Type: Permanent Industry: Financial Regulatory Authority We are seeking two experienced architects to join a leading financial regulatory authority in...

Senior Pipelines Developer at NRF National Research Foundation

Postion Summary: The Senior Pipelines Developer works within the Pipelines Team in the Data Processing and Pipelines department to develop radio astronomy pipelines and data processing applications for ingest, calibration and imaging, alongside tools for testing...

Field Support Engineer

• Diagnose and troubleshoot technical issues, including account setup and network configuration.• AD user creation, Deleting of user account on AD Assign License for O365 and other applications.• Talk clients through a series of actions, either via phone, email or...

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