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...

SOC blind spot could miss threats

A new global Kaspersky Security Services report ‘Anatomy of a Cyber World’* reveals a blind spot in enterprise security operations centres (SOCs): while performance is typically measured by detection and response speed, organisations rarely assess whether they’re...

Resurgence of vulnerable whales in southeastern Atlantic

More than 40 years after the end of commercial whaling, new research led by the University of Cape Town (UCT) reveals a recent increase in sightings of the world’s two largest whale species – blue and fin - in the southeastern Atlantic. The findings, published in the...

Encryption crisis looms as Q-Day moves to 2029

The cybersecurity industry has long treated Q-Day – the point at which quantum computing shatters current encryption standards – as a distant, theoretical problem. However, this complacent timeline has been rather aggressively upended. As highlighted by Richard Ford,...

SA’s procurement problem isn’t cost – it’s capability

A new global report from the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS), the global professional body for procurement and supply with a presence in over 180 countries, has revealed a fundamental shift in how organisations manage procurement, with...

Warehouses as we know them are about to change

By 2030, 50% of new warehouses in developed markets will be designed as “robot-centric” facilities, with humans being optional, according to Gartner. As warehouse workers become less willing to perform manual tasks, many organisations will be challenged to sustain...

Yo-yoing oil price threatens African airlines and agriculture

Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote has told delegates to Semafor World Economy in Washington that rising oil prices driven by the Strait of Hormuz blockade are threatening to devastate African airlines and farmers. “The majority of African airlines won’t be able to...

AMD collaborates with France to expand its National Strategy for AI

AMD and the French government have announced plans to deepen collaboration in support of France’s National Strategy for AI aimed at accelerating local AI innovation, expanding access to open and advanced compute resources for the local AI ecosystem, and strengthening...

Iran eases some Internet restrictions

As Iran’s Internet blackout goes past 50 days, some Iranians will be able to connect – with limitations. Most of the country’s 90-million citizens have been without international Internet access since the US-Israel-Iran war began on 28 February. Iranians do have...

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RS Group partners with SolarAid

RS Group has announced a new three-year partnership with international development charity SolarAid. Together, RS Group and SolarAid aim to raise £1-million to deliver clean, safe solar lights to 150 000 people living in rural communities across Africa without access...

Check Point adds AI Cloud Protect powered by Nvidia BlueField

Check Point Software Technologies is working with Nvidia to deliver an integrated security solution built for AI factories. AI Cloud Protect is now available for on-premises enterprise deployments to secure AI model development, agentic AI applications, and inference...

Paul Divall joins DFA as chief commercial officer

DFA has announced the appointment of Paul Divall as chief commercial officer, leading DFA’s commercial strategy, driving product go-to-market execution, partner collaboration, customer satisfaction and revenue growth “Delivering value and making it easy for our...

Digital sovereignty is about outcomes, not theoretical ideals

The conversation around digital sovereignty is gaining momentum worldwide. In today’s climate of geopolitical uncertainty and technological competition, it is both natural and necessary for nations to seek greater control over their digital futures. The real issue is...

What the history of cyber threats can teach us about AI attacks

The greatest threat in cybersecurity right now isn’t the artificial intelligence of the future; it’s the human oversight of the past. For all the sophistication of modern attacks, the most devastating breaches are often echoes of old mistakes written in new code. By...

Why cloud confidence is a sales pitch

In recent years, high-profile breaches have shattered the illusion that cloud providers are infallible. This is according to Nexsan and its sub-Saharan Africa distributor CASA Software. “From Snowflake’s 2024 breach affecting over 100 major customers to Oracle Cloud’s...

Digital blindspots: how fincrime thrives in SA

South Africa has tightened Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) regulations since the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) greylisting in 2023, but financial crime (fincrime) remains prevalent. By Bradley Elliott, CEO of RelyComply  While some money...

Building a data-driven culture starts with empowering people

The conversation around data analytics often centres on technology - dashboards, AI tools, and machine learning models. But the true differentiator between organisations that use data effectively and those that merely collect it isn’t software. It’s culture. A...

Africa’s gaming sector can power impactful development

Africa’s gaming sector is expanding rapidly, attracting attention not just for its entertainment value but for the social and economic opportunities it presents. By Alex Mabunda, group CEO of Ntiyiso Consulting Group Across the continent, lotteries and gaming...

AI must solve real problems – not just generate more data

As organisations rush to adopt artificial intelligence, many are building sophisticated systems that solve imaginary problems, Nedbank's group technology executive for product management Makopi Nkopodi has a clear message: AI initiatives must be explicitly linked to...

Full Stack Developer (Senior) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Responsible for 24/7 operations as your main focus, including incident handling and resolution Design, develop, and maintain applications using C# and .NET Core Build and deploy cloud-native solutions on Microsoft Azure Develop and manage containerized applications...

Test Automation Engineer (UI & API Focused)/ Specialist QA Engineer

We are seeking an exceptional QA Automation Engineer to design, implement, and own robust test automation strategies across our enterprise UI and API ecosystems. The ideal candidate is a proactive self-starter who bridges the gap between complex technical engineering...

Technical Test Analyst (CPT Onsite)

ENVIRONMENT:A self-driven & strong Technical Test Analyst is sought by a fast-paced Specialist in End-to-end IT Management and Consultative IT Services based in the Northern Suburbs. You core role will be to contribute to the Technical Testing function (Manual and...

Project Manager – Nigeria

Hire Resolve's client is urgently seeking the expertise of a Project Manager in Nigeria. Key Requirements: +10 years experience within construction specialising in earthworksNational Diploma in Civil Engineering or higher from a reputable South African Tertiary...

Technical Test Analyst (CPT Onsite) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:A self-driven & strong Technical Test Analyst is sought by a fast-paced Specialist in End-to-end IT Management and Consultative IT Services based in the Northern Suburbs. You core role will be to contribute to the Technical Testing function (Manual and...

Project Manager – Nigeria – Remote Remote

Hire Resolve's client is urgently seeking the expertise of a Project Manager in Nigeria. Key Requirements: +10 years experience within construction specialising in earthworksNational Diploma in Civil Engineering or higher from a reputable South African Tertiary...

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