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...

Sustainable energy presents significant opportunities in SA

The majority of South African electricity is generated through fossil fuels, particularly coal,  contributing to the rapid warming of the planet, extreme weather patterns, rising sea levels, and unprecedented harm to the natural world. “While this creates challenges,...

Deployment ‘gold rush’ ignites CNAPP market

The Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) market is on track to surge from $2,8-billion in 2024 to $7,7-billion in 2029 - expanding at a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22% and growing nearly twice as fast as overall public-cloud...

BPO market set to hit $525bn

The global business process outsourcing (BPO) market size is anticipated to reach $525,2-billion by 2030 and expand at a CAGR of 9,4% from 2023 to 2030, according to a new study by Grand View Research. Factors such as the increasing demand for outsourcing services...

Budget Review 2024: Navigating uncertainty in challenging times

Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana will deliver the 2024 Budget Review to Parliament next week as the South African economy faces a gloomy economic outlook. Joon Chong, partner at Webber Wentzel, unpacks what to expect. The economy is still recovering from the...

SAIGA urges Budget transparency, accountability

Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana is scheduled to give the Budget Vote tomorrow (21  February 2024), and there is much anticipation and speculation about what the budget will entail. One of the most pressing issues that the Southern African Institute of Government...

What SMEs can expect from the 2024 Budget

Given the current inflationary environment, high interest rates, and ongoing power challenges that continue to place a burden on the bottom line of businesses, SMEs are waiting in anticipation for positive interventions that could be made by the finance minister...

Millions of people would be impacted by mine closures

Research published in the international journal Mining by University of Cape Town (UCT) academic Dr Megan Cole shows that 48 of South Africa’s 230 operating mines could close in the next 10 years. The research quantified the risks associated with closing down mines...

Are the Magnificent Seven stocks a bubble?

The dominance of Meta, Microsoft, and Nvidia, along with Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, and Tesla, the so-called Magnificent Seven, is beginning to rattle nerves among some investors and analysts who fear that a speculative bubble is forming. But Nigel Green, the CEO of one...

Africa becoming top target for cybercriminals

Mark Davison reports from Kaspersky's Cyber Security Weekend in Kuala Lumpur - The META (Middle East, Turkey and Africa) region is under sustained threat from cybercriminals and Africa, in particular, has become their number one target. This is the word from Dr Amin...

Africa dominates list of the fastest-growing economies

Africa will account for 11 of the world's 20 fastest-growing economies in 2024, the African Development Bank Group said in its latest Macroeconomic Performance and Outlook (MEO) of the continent released on Friday. Overall, real gross domestic product (GDP) growth for...

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DHL Express grows e-commerce platform in Africa

DHL Express has rolled out its DHL Africa eShop mobile and desktop platform in nine more countries across the continent. Hennie Heymans, CEO of DHL Express Sub Saharan Africa, says the company has seen impressive growth in usage of the DHL Africa eShop app since it...

Traditional accountant role is changing

Finance is an ever-changing industry and accountants need to adapt to keep up. Accounting is more competitive today than at any time in history, as accountants strive to match the expectations of increasingly demanding clients. Osidon CEO and co-founder Hennie...

Institutions must seek to better understand the youth

Pearson Institute of Higher Education will host a variety of youth skills development initiatives during Youth Month. According to Dr Nhlanhla Thwala, academic director at Pearson Institute of Higher Education, as a general trend, the institution is focusing on better...

New features for Kaspersky tools

The latest versions of Kaspersky EDR and Kaspersky Anti Targeted Attack offer new features that simplify the investigation process and enhance threat hunting. A recently-added database of Indicators of Attack (IoAs), maintained and fed by Kaspersky's own expert threat...

Reclaiming the inner city with visible public CCTV

Drugs, prostitution, armed robbery, rape and hijackings are just a few of the crimes that plague the downtown streets of cities like Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. By Mark Chertkow, director at Graphic Image Technologies Within walking distance of tourist hotspots like the...

Cyber resilience needs a multi-layered approach to be effective

As organisations increasingly focus on building resilience in the face of a shifting threat landscape, one of the key areas of concentration is the technology environment, including the data stored on the IT systems. Making the cyber environment resilient must be seen...

SA-made intelligent expense claim app launched

Slipztream, an expense claim app created and self-funded by former professional rugby player Dylan Des Fountain and his entrepreneur wife Joy Des Fountain has officially launched at WorkInProgress, Absa's Innovation Lab in Cape Town. Slipztream is a South...

Jaguar Land Rover, BMW partner on electric tech

Jaguar Land Rover and BMW Group are joining forces to develop next generation electric drive units (EDUs) in a move that will support the advancement of electrification technologies, a central part of the automotive industry's transition to an ACES (Autonomous,...

LG commits to carbon neutrality by 2030

LG Electronics (LG) has launched its aggressive Zero Carbon 2030 initiative, committing to achieving net-zero carbon emissions from its global operations within 12 years. In line with its larger sustainable business strategy, LG will look to reduce carbon emissions...

How is waste impacting our air?

Research from the World Health Organisation (WHO) indicates that seven million people die each year from air pollution, and nine out of 10 people breathe in polluted air each day. "This is a staggering number and, this World Environment Day, we encourage all South...

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Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Data Scientist to join our financial services client based in Sandton.What you will be doing: Extracting and analyzing digital,...

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ENVIRONMENT:A Mid-Senior C# Full Stack Developer is sought by a Cloud Solutions & IT Consultancy to join its team. They help companies in the financial, banking, and Crypto industries scale new and existing systems by assisting with key architecture, development,...

IT Support Technician (day shift) – Gauteng Johannesburg

Use your tech support skills and experience to support our clients' branch operations. Based in Sandton, you will provide first-line support for hardware, software, and network-related issues, ensuring smooth operations and efficient troubleshooting. Core hours: 08h30...

AWS Data Engineer – Remote Remote

Companies of all sizes successfully rely on our client's management and IT consulting to solve relevant BI, planning and digitization challenges efficiently and reliably. They combine the strategic vision and commitment of a founder-managed company with the dynamics...

Senior SAP ABAP Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Are you an experienced ABAP Object-Oriented Developer with a passion for delivering high-quality software solutions? If you have over 8 years of SAP development experience and a deep understanding of software architecture and design, we want you to join our innovative...

IT Support Technician (night shift)

Use your tech support skills and experience to an international call centre's operations. Based in Sandton, you will provide first-line support for hardware, software, and network-related issues, ensuring smooth operations and efficient troubleshooting. Core hours:...

Business Analyst (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client is a highly successful NPO with a focus on job creation. They are working to unlock jobs and break down the barriers that keep millions of young South Africans unemployed. This is a really impactful position that will bring interesting as...

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