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...

How to unlock the potential of digital cash

More than 130 countries and currency unions are currently exploring the potential of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) outlines five key factors for ensuring its success and unlocking its full impact on the global financial ecosystem....

Verto takes home $1m fintech award

The Milken Institute and the Motsepe Foundation have awarded the Milken-Motsepe Prize in FinTech to UK-based Verto. Verto won the $1-million Grand Prize for its business-to-business cross-border payments platform, which enables businesses in emerging markets to send...

Navigate economic and tax evolution or be left behind

As a country, we are facing significant changes in the tax landscape, the economy, governance, and business as we know it, off the backdrop of not only rising levels of government debt, crippling interest, unemployment, and an energy crisis to name a few. This is the...

Can SA overcome economic challenges?

Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana made a lot of promises and announced a raft of budget allocations that will be going to state-owned entities as well as provinces including municipalities in his 2024 Budget Speech. Russel Morena, CEO of the Southern African...

African first as UCT proposes proton therapy centre

A team based at the University of Cape Town (UCT) will design the technical specifications and business case for a proton therapy centre to be established in Cape Town, near to both the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital and Groote Schuur Hospital. Proton...

5-Star green certification for Vodacom SA

The Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) has accredited two buildings at Vodacom South Africa's headquarters (HQ) in Midrand, Johannesburg, each with a 5-Star Existing Building Performance (EPB) certification. Vodacom's Business Park and Corporate Park...

Touchdown: US returns to the Moon after 51 years

For the first time in more than half a century, a US spacecraft has touched down on the Moon. The commercial robotic lunar lander Odysseus, landed safely in the early hours of this morning (South African time). You can watch the landing here:...

Decent work, economic growth top priorities for SA business

Providing decent work and ensuring economic growth are still South African business's first priorities when it comes to fulfilling the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),. This is the word from Dr Achieng Ojwang, executive director of the United...

AI defenses emerge as ransomware surges

There was a 90% increase in publicly extorted victims of ransomware attacks in 2023. According to Check Point Research's 2024 Annual Security Report, such ransomware attacks now account for 10% of all malware detected by Check Point's sensors. Indeed, the Check Point...

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Flexihours in CT: where a work life balance is serious business

Workplace flexibility as a talent management policy is no longer an option; it is an essential practice that enables organisations to attract and develop skilled talent. The practice is rapidly becoming a win-win: reflective of employee and employer needs, and for...

Canon adds Rugby World Cup nail stickers

Canon has released nail sticker designs for all twenty teams competing in Rugby World Cup 2019 through its free Nail Sticker Creator for Canon application. Canon designers have created these designs by drawing inspiration from the color schemes of each national team's...

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LoudMiner uses virtualisation software to mine cryptocurrency

ESET researchers have discovered an unusual cross-platform cryptocurrency miner called LoudMiner. LoudMiner uses virtualization software - QEMU (short for Quick Emulator) on macOS and VirtualBox on Windows - to mine cryptocurrency on a Tiny Core Linux virtual machine....

Four essential cloud security concepts

Possibly the most important attribute of the cloud is that critical business applications, can be deployed, managed, and distributed faster and easier than by any other method, giving employees and customers real-time access to critical information--wherever they are...

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Are you wondering if multi-cloud environments can be managed better? Do you believe that, as a medium or small business, emerging technologies are out of reach? Is it possible to put your employees first in these technology-fueled times? By Jason Jenkinson, country...

Transform the customer retail experience

Although the South African retail sphere is currently hindered by a slow economy and weak consumer confidence, technology is presenting opportunities to radically transform the customer experience and boost bottom line sales. Much of the opportunity lies in the...

SureStart buys insurance comparison site CompareGuru

Online insurance distribution leaders, SureStart has announced the acquisition of CompareGuru, an independent insurance comparison platform, from Silvertree Internet Holdings. CompareGuru joined the SureStart stable from 1 June 2019. SureStart enables anyone to buy or...

Fujitsu named VMware Systems Integrator of the Year

Fujitsu has been recognized as VMware UK and Ireland Systems Integrator of the Year, one of VMware's highest accolades. The honour is in recognition of Fujitsu's deployment of the first VMware Cloud on Amazon Web Services from a UK cloud and the growing number of...

Unlocking technology for medium-size and start-up companies

Cost and scale are no longer barriers for medium-size businesses to adopt enterprise-grade technologies. Visit the Medium Business stand at the Dell Technologies Forum in Johannesburg to find out more. Today's medium-sized companies enjoy reinvigorated access to...

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Join a top financial institution as an IT Architect - Business and Data in Centurion. Lead business transformation by overseeing capability models, value streams, and re-architecting operations. Define data architecture principles, create enterprise data models, and...

IT Architect – Gauteng Centurion

Join a top financial institution as an IT Architect - Business and Data in Centurion. Lead business transformation by overseeing capability models, value streams, and re-architecting operations. Define data architecture principles, create enterprise data models, and...

D365 Principal Technical Solution Architect

Key Duties and Responsibilities:Lead end-to-end D365 solution design and implementation, ensuring scalability, security, and performance.Collaborate with business leaders and technical teams to align D365 capabilities with strategic objectives.Define technology...

Systems Engineer (Azure/Cloud) on-site (contract) (TB)

The Systems Engineer: Microsoft Cloud Services is responsible for ensuring the stable operation of the IT server infrastructure across the entire organisation in order to maintain high levels of availability and security. The role is responsible for the...

D365 Principal Technical Solution Architect – Gauteng Braamfontein

Key Duties and Responsibilities:Lead end-to-end D365 solution design and implementation, ensuring scalability, security, and performance.Collaborate with business leaders and technical teams to align D365 capabilities with strategic objectives.Define technology...

Project Manager at Financial Intelligence Centre

JOB PURPOSE: To manage the organisational projects using the appropriate Project Management methodologies.KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES• Structure the business case for the project concepts identified and conduct general cost/benefit analysis, if...

Junior Software Developer

Junior Software Developer - Use your brilliant talents to work in a one of a kind insurance tech company! HYBRID WORKING opportunity where coding meets excellence This is not a remote working position and standard working hours from the office in Bryanston,...

Project Manager at Financial Intelligence Centre – Gauteng Pretoria

JOB PURPOSE: To manage the organisational projects using the appropriate Project Management methodologies.KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES• Structure the business case for the project concepts identified and conduct general cost/benefit analysis, if...

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