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...

Canal+ lists on the JSE

Global media and entertainment company Canal+ has listed on the JSE Main Board. CANAL+ listed on the London Stock Exchange in December 2024 and, using the fast-track framework, today becomes the first ever French company to list on the JSE. It is the only global media...

Nvidia Isaac GR00T is a reference for academic research

Nvidia has announced the Nvidia Isaac GR00T Reference Humanoid Robot, the first open humanoid robot reference design built on Nvidia Jetson Thor and the Nvidia Isaac GR00T open development platform. The reference design helps democratize frontier humanoid robotics...

Global finance’s tectonic plates have shifted

The fact that no one blinked when $1,2-billion in institutional capital was deployed into crypto over just seven days is evidence that global finance’s tectonic plates have shifted, says Leon Kowalski, CEO of Cape Crypto. “Just a few years ago, the market would have...

Beware the gap between perceived AI readiness and DR capability

Software-as-a-service (SaaS) data protection is seen as a high priority when implementing AI solutions – but a survey of senior IT decision-makers has revealed a gap between perceived readiness and tested, validated disaster recovery capability. This is among the...

Government, industrial sector the primary targets for cybercriminals

The government sector has emerged as the most targeted cybercrime sector for the second consecutive year - accounting for 19% of all high-severity incidents in 2025 – according to Kaspersky’s latest global Anatomy of a Cyber World report. The industrial sector closely...

Do SA products meet global safety standards?

Global trade is becoming more enforcement-driven as regulatory regimes tighten across major markets. In the European Union, market surveillance authorities continue to remove unsafe or non-compliant products through the Safety Gate system, which recorded thousands of...

Women need a shift from access to influence in the ICT pipeline

As the world marks International Girls in ICT Day tomorrow (23 April), the conversation is shifting - it’s no longer enough to focus on access; the real question is who gets to lead. While progress is often celebrated, the numbers tell a different story. Globally,...

Beyond the gap: How girls are leading the AI revolution

Every year on the fourth Thursday of April, the world pauses to recognise something urgent and hopeful: the untapped potential of girls in technology. By Sega Tiro, executive: commercial and growth at ASI Connect This year, International Girls in ICT Day falls on 23...

Defining the future-ready CFO

Rapid shifts in AI, geopolitics and workforce dynamics require CFOs to invest time cultivating seven future‑ready behaviours, says Gartner. “A constellation of macro trends is upending traditional approaches to value creation,” says Emily Riley, vice-president analyst...

Cisco debuts Sovereign Critical Infrastructure

Cisco has launched its Sovereign Critical Infrastructure (SCI) portfolio for customers across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The portfolio spans Cisco’s core product lines including networking, security, compute, collaboration, network management, AI and...

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Paratus Uganda opens in Kampala

Paratus Group has announced a joint venture with Kampala-based Roke Telkom, to launch Paratus Uganda. Paratus Uganda has been created to consolidate the offerings provided by Roke Telkom in Uganda and by Paratus Group throughout Africa and internationally to create a...

Cisco 360 Partner Program drives reseller profitability

Cisco has announced key elements to the Cisco 360 Partner Program launching on 25 January 2026, co-designed with partners to help accelerate their profitability and deliver greater customer value. With partners expecting AI to drive the majority of their revenue...

Qlik Cloud adds explainable predictive AI

Qlik has announced general availability of Multivariate Time Series (MVTS) in Qlik Predict, bringing GPU-accelerated, explainable forecasting into the heart of Qlik Cloud. First shown at Qlik Connect in May, 2025, the new capability helps organisations model...

ServiceNow and NTT Data expand strategic partnership

ServiceNow and NTT Data have announced an expanded strategic partnership to accelerate AI-led transformation for enterprises. The companies will execute joint go-to-market and delivery commitments, including co-developing and co-selling AI-powered solutions to help...

SAP drives a business AI revolution

New AI-driven capabilities in the SAP Build solution will empower developers to move from idea to impact with speed and confidence as AI transforms the nature of professional work. The company has also pledged to equip 12-million people worldwide with AI-ready skills...

Tarsus leads Acer Africa incentive campaign

Acer Africa has announced a new partnership initiative with distributor Tarsus to accelerate reseller growth and reward high-performing partners heading into the 2025 festive trading period. Running from 31 October to 28 November 2025, the campaign offers qualifying...

Building trust, accelerating growth: securing Africa’s GenAI future

Generative AI has become the new frontier of workplace productivity, efficiently rewriting emails, analysing data, recording meetings, and automating complex tasks. This powerful technology is being adopted rapidly across the continent. By Linda Saunders, country...

Securing AI agents through smarter ID management

The conversation about artificial intelligence in South Africa has shifted rapidly over the past year. By Boland Lithebe, security lead for Accenture, Africa What was once the stuff of conferences and pilot projects is now quietly embedding itself in boardrooms and...

Smart cities must be human cities: Why data needs a heartbeat

Urban October sent a clear message to governments to build people-centred smart cities where technology, data, analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) are leveraged to improve daily life and help communities recover from shocks. This global day highlights...

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Full Stack Developer (Senior) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Do you enjoy building sleek frontend experiences, powerful backend services, and cloud-native platforms that actually solve complex real-world problems? We're looking for a Senior Full Stack Developer who can code across the stack, thrive in modern cloud environments,...

Senior Systems Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Senior Systems Analyst – Supply Chain Management (SCM) ApplicationsAre you a seasoned Systems Analyst ready to shape and modernise enterprise Supply Chain systems at scale?We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Systems Analyst to lead the analysis, design, and...

Full Stack Developer (Senior) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are looking for a Senior Full Stack Developer to join a dynamic global technology team focused on building innovative, cloud-based solutions that support data analysis, collaboration, and operational efficiency across a large international enterprise...

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