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...

Freedom gaps threaten free press, speech, Internet

Amid global debates about press freedom, free speech and freedom on the Internet, a new Pew Research Centre report shows there is a disconnect between how people rate the importance of these freedoms and how free they actually feel to express themselves.  Generally,...

Compliance technology key to exit greylisting

South Africa's inclusion on the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) grey list has been a major concern for the country's financial sector. However, with the latest update from the FATF, it seems the country is making significant progress in addressing its action...

WLAN vendors headed for rocky waters

According to a recently published report from Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the telecommunications, security, networks, and data center industries, sales of WiFi 7 Access Points (APs) will reach nearly three quarters of total APs...

AI supports patients, doctors in hip clinic

Hip disorders, comprising some of the world's most common joint diseases, are especially prevalent among adolescents and young adults, causing stiffness, pain or a limp. But they can be hard to diagnose using solely 2D medical imaging. Helping to treat these...

Unlocking the potential of a CBDC ecosystem

Central bank digital currencies (CBDC) are emerging worldwide, bringing new capabilities and opportunities to financial systems. Although central banks are the driving force behind CBDCs, the development of a coherent ecosystem in co-operation with private...

Demand for human capital applications still high

According to the Worldwide Semiannual Software Tracker published by International Data Corporation (IDC), enterprise resource management (ERM) applications, will record a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10% in Europe between 2023 and 2027. ERM refers to...

Optimism as VMware partners receive Broadcom programme invitations

There is a new spirit of optimism among South Africa’s VMware channel partners, as more of them receive their invitations to join the Broadcom partner programme. Just over a month after partners received letters informing them of the termination of their contracts...

SA more attractive for private business than many EMEA countries

Within the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region, South Africa is being looked at in a more favourable light as a location for private business. According to PwC’s latest EMEA Private Business Attractiveness Index, South Africa ranks 23rd out of 33 countries....

High-performers, women, millennials greatest RTO flight risks

When organisations implement rigid return to office (RTO) mandates, high-performers, women and millennials are the most likely to quit their job, according to Gartner. A Gartner survey of 2 080 knowledge worker employees from May through June 2023 measured the impact...

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Bringing AI to the data centre

South African businesses, especially those involved in data centre management should start adopting and embracing AI now if they still want to continue to be relevant. Jim Holland, country manager for Data Centre Group at Lenovo Southern Africa, explains the...

Inverters for smaller installations bring power to the people

Energy supply will continue to cause chaos in our homes and places of work. To alleviate this, smaller business and home users can make an investment in solutions that improve the reliability of energy supply to their critical devices such as lights, computers, cell...

The need to leave no-one behind with AI

Early September in Cape Town means one thing - and it's not the rites of spring. It's something bigger: the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa, which will draw 1000-odd business executives, academics, politicians and celebrities from around the world. And with a...

Don’t fake it to make it …

Securing a suitable career path is undeniably one of the most difficult decisions one must make in life - especially in the South African environment where opportunities are hard to come by. With the reality of background screening steadily becoming a compulsory...

ImagePress C910 meets graphic arts needs

Canon Europe has launched the new imagePress C910 printer series, designed to meet the light production needs of both commercial printers and large corporate print departments, as well as SMEs wanting to cost-effectively produce a range of high quality, personalised...

Introducing a fraud-fighting solution

The PWC Global Economic Crime and Fraud survey 2018 South Africa cites that South Africa has the highest level of fraud in the world. PWC's 2018 Fraud Report estimates that R100 billion was lost in revenue due to fraud. In our age of all things digital, high value...

A more efficient way to have meetings

room.sh has announced its free-to-use open beta program for its one-click connect meeting platform that combines collaborative tools, such as shared digital whiteboards, documents and code editors, with traditional video conferencing capabilities. "It's a bit hard to...

MTN introduces Bundle Bonanza promo

From tomorrow (16 April 2019), new MTN prepaid customers will now receive integrated bundles when they recharge with R20 or more. The R20 recharge will unlock the free benefit of 50MB of data bundles, 50 all-net minutes and 50 free SMSs. This will be available to...

Westcon-Comstor’s partners to offer Poly solutions

Weston-Comstor partners will be taking Plantronics and Polycom solutions to market under the newly-launched brand name, Poly. Launched in March 2019, Poly, which means "many," leverages the legendary audio and video expertise of Plantronics and Polycom and its breadth...

Junior to Intermediate Full Stack Developer (Onsite)

ENVIRONMENT:Our partner is an acknowledged business consulting firm with expertise in enterprise resource planning, corporate performance management, business intelligence, financial and costing principles, shared services, and employee performance management. They...

Automation Test Analyst (SQE) – Remote Remote

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Automation Test Analyst to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role.What you will be...

Solutions Architect at The Foschini Group – Western Cape Parow East

Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Provide architectural and design leadership across solutions produced/consumed in/by the division. Collaborate with business architect and Business Analysts with business stakeholder engagement. Provide...

Senior Scrum Master – Gauteng Sandton

The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of Agile methodologies and a proven track record of leading Scrum teams to deliver high-quality products.JOB DESCRIPTION Conduct daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.Coach team members on...

Revit / Cad Technical Modeller – Remote Remote

Our client based in Cape Town is seeking a Revit / Cad Technical Modeller to join their team.Main Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be responsible for the following duties: Be part of this well-established multidisciplinary consultancy and be part of a...

Senior Software Engineer

Hire Resolve's client, a leading-edge South African based Technology and Software company that developsbespoke software solutions, is currently seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer to join their team in Centurion, Gauteng. In this role, you'll design and...

Senior Software Engineer at The Foschini Group

Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Design, code, test and implement APIs and applications in C# with .NET Framework and .NET Core , vNext along with REACT and [URL Removed] Work with architecture and engineering team members to build...

ERP Specialist at Ntice Search

Our Client, a leader in the Mining industry is looking for an experienced Cloud ERP Implementation & Support Consultant to join their team. This critical role will focus on implementing, configuring, and maintaining cloud-based ERP systems while optimizing...

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