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...

AMD unveils EPYC 4005 Series processors

AMD has launched its AMD EPYC 4005 Series processors that enable right-sized solutions with enterprise-class features and performance for small and medium businesses and hosted IT service providers. AMD EPYC 4005 Series CPUs deliver the performance, features and...

Intel and Shell advance immersion cooling

As AI and high performance computing (HPC) increase the need for powerful data centre infrastructure, IT operators are seeking more efficient, scalable and sustainable thermal cooling solutions. Liquid cooling is increasingly popular and expected to account for 36% of...

All systems go for ZANOG@iWeek2024

It's just a few days to go until ISPs, network operators, techies, public officials, executives, students, legal professionals and others with an interest in the internet descend on Somerset West near Cape Town for ZANOG@iWeek2024. The line-up for the 12 to 14 March...

AR/VR headsets surged during the holiday season

As macroeconomic pressures eased and new products launched, the global market for augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) headsets grew 130,4% year over year during the fourth quarter of 2023 (4Q23), according to new data from the International Data Corporation...

Digital signage market to rise to $45bn

The global digital signage market size is predicted to attain $45,94-billion by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The market is expected to witness a CAGR of 8,1% over the forecast period owing to increasing demand from end-use industries, which...

Financial crime compliance an expensive exercise

Financial crime compliance costs increased for 98% of financial institutions in 2023, with the total cost of financial crime compliance in EMEA reaching $85-billion. This is according to LexisNexis Risk Solutions' latest "True Cost of Financial Crime Compliance Study...

AI seen to impact customer experience

Artificial intelligence (AI) is having an impact on customer experience, according to research conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Experian. The study found that 65% of surveyed business leaders believe that AI has positively transformed their customer...

Work location is not factor in project success

Organisations that bring employees back into the office will likely not see a significant improvement in project performance, especially considering the negative impact this could have on employee morale and retention, as well as operational costs. This is one of the...

Mustek reports lower earnings

Mustek has reported that basic earnings per share for the six months ended 31 December 2023 are 91.02 cents, down 58,5% from the corresponding period a year ago. The group's gross profit percentage decreased to 13,4% fro 14,1% in December 2022. Revenue, at...

Liquid C2 partners with Google Cloud, Anthropic

Liquid C2 has announced collaborations with global technology leader Google Cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthropic to deliver advanced cloud, cyber security solutions, and generative AI (GenAI) capabilities to African businesses. Customers of Liquid...

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BT among first global MSPs for Azure networking virtual WAN services

BT has announced a range of new managed network services for multinational customers deploying applications and IT services in Microsoft Azure. The announcement comes on the back of the Microsoft Inspire partner event in Las Vegas, where BT has been announced as one...

In payroll, practical is good but insightful is better

To those viewing payroll and HR departments from the outside, one might be forgiven for assuming them to be fairly constant. By Sandra Crous, MD of PaySpace Traditionally, they are seen as fundamental and mostly administrative functions that work to keep the wheels of...

Vodacom enters consumer IoT market

Vodacom has entered the consumer Internet of Things (IoT) market with V by Vodacom, a range of devices that allow customers to connect and monitor their home, their kids, their pets and their possessions even when they are not there. Consumers can now connect their...

If your data isn’t living on the edge it should be

The end-user experience is critical when it comes to data access. From online shopping to banking and insurance, dealing with any sort of call centre or even buying groceries, nobody wants to be held hostage by slow systems. By Marius Maritz, operations manager at DMP...

Everyone should think like a hacker

Relevant cybersecurity isn't perpetuated exclusively through investment and systems, it is reliant on people and their understanding of the cyber threat. A leading ethical technology hacker in Europe, Jamie Woodruff, gained access to a well-known financial institution...

Fintech and bank partnerships can grow SMEs

The fintech adoption rate in Africa is set to soar, with South Africa ranking third in future growth, after China and India. This is due to the presence of established fintech firms and higher customer acceptance in the country. Partnerships between fintech start-ups...

Self-healing smart grids minimise blackouts

Utilities must adapt smart grids to thrive in a decarbonised, digitised and decentralised electric world. Schneider Electric encourages utilities to change the way they think about energy and how innovations, such as EcoStruxure Grid (our ecosystem of smart grids and...

Macsteel enables B2B e-commerce platform

In what it believes is a first for the steel sector, Macsteel has launched an e-commerce B2B platform to sell steel online, giving customers 24/7 access to a sales and enquiry environment. "Business is no longer constrained to the hours between 8am and 5pm, and we...

Successfully managing risk in a digital world

At a time when IT staff need to deliver on the backup, recovery, and business continuity needs of organisations, decision-makers must be able to successfully manage risk. By Kate Mollett, regional manager for Africa at Veeam In South Africa, the recent launch of...

Identity and access management has business on high alert

Identity and access management (IAM) is now a must in commerce and the need to protect digital assets (most notably data) is driving the development of solutions and widespread adoption, irrespective of the size of the business. Paul Chari, principal consultant EDC...

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Lead the development of complex architectural solutions for deals from pre-sales to proposal and delivery, stitching together appropriate assets and contributing to commercial modelling.A deep technical expert in Solution Architecture who works with the Solution Sales...

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Performance Tester - Contract - HybridPerformance Tester is needed to join the innovative team by helping and ensuring that critical components of an application perform as expected under varying user loads and to help evaluate the resource usage.Performance Tester...

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The Reporting and Data Team consists of smaller sub teams: Onboarding and Change, Regulatory, Factsheets, Client Reporting and Prospect Data. Our client is responsible for the setup, production and distribution of regular client and regulatory reporting as well as...

Business ANalyst

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Business ANalyst – Remote Remote

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Oracle Developer at iCore

We are seeking a skilled Oracle Developer with expertise in Oracle Database 19c, PL/SQL packages, and procedures. In this role, you will develop and maintain database solutions, support client queries, and design new products based on business requirements. Key...

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