Muse highlights privacy, copyright issues in AI training

Copyright and privacy issues under the spotlight as Meta withdraws Muse feature

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...

Innovation in logistics opens up regional opportunities

As trade corridors expand and the demand for sustainable supply chain solutions grows, transformative trends in infrastructure, trade integration, and digital innovation are driving southern Africa’s logistics landscape. This is according to a Reload Logistics...

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,...

V2X-connected vehicle sales set to exceed 60m by 2034

China is set to add 30-million new V2X-enabled vehicles to the road every year by 2034, according to IDTechEx's report, "Connected and Software-Defined Vehicles 2024-2034: Markets, Forecasts, Technologies", as part of a wider global trend that will see V2X technology...

SA companies still lag in training employees

According to Kaspersky's Business Digitisation survey, only 28% of companies surveyed in South Africa organised training on cybersecurity for their employees. And 16% did not organise any IT-related training for their employees, even on basic IT functions. If an...

Growthpoint signs wind-hydro-solar PPA deal

Growthpoint Properties has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Etana Energy for 195GWh of renewable energy a year, representing 32% of its total current annual electricity consumption (612GWhs in FY23). In November 2023, South Africa's leading REIT,...

Active consumer asset tracking devices on the increase

According to a new research report from the IoT analyst Berg Insight, the number of active consumer asset tracking devices in Europe and North America reached 12,5-million at the end of 2022. Growing at a CAGR of 18,4% the number of units in active use is estimated to...

SOLmate celebrates 1m digital wallet transactions

South African digital wallet provier SOLmate has recorded 1-million transactions since inception in December 2023, with over 30 000 new customers registering in the past two months. As more retailers and venues transition to cashless operations, the demand for digital...

Early smartphone use could have long-term consequences

A group of researchers from the University of Milano-Bicocca and SUPSI, by means of longitudinal data provided by INVALSI (Italian Institute for the Evaluation of the Education System), has confirmed that early smartphone usage before the age of 12 does not bring...

IT, security teams rally to counter AI threats

A new Commvault report shows that traditional silos between ITOps and security teams are beginning to break down, as organisations realise the importance of increased collaboration to combat the onslaught of more sophisticated cyber-attacks. Commissioned in...

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How SME connectivity links to customer retention

Did you know that you could lose business because of connectivity issues that aren't even your fault? By Louis Fourie, CEO of Pansmart When you look at the connectivity options over time, you will see a clear wave forming. This knowledge can be used by end users and...

Striking a cryptocurrency security balance

The travails of a Canadian cryptocurrency business highlight how too much security can be as bad as too little. However, adopting the right approach should enable your business to find the perfect middle ground. In a news report, it was announced that one of the...

HPE, Nutanix to deliver hybrid cloud as a service

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Nutanix has announced a global partnership to deliver an integrated hybrid cloud as a Service (aaS) solution to the market. The offering will leverage Nutanix's Enterprise Cloud OS software including its built-in, free AHV...

Trend Micro extends security offerings

Trend Micro has announced enhancements to its Deep Security and Cloud App Security products designed to extend protection to virtual machines on the Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes platform protection, container image scanning integration with the Google Kubernetes...

Chatbots elevate customer experience in financial services

The growing sophistication of chatbots and the artificial intelligence (AI) that powers them could soon make time-consuming, frustrating interactions with financial services companies thing of the past. "Chatbots will dramatically change how you interact with a range...

Toshiba rebrands as Dynabook Europe

Toshiba Client Solutions Europe is embarking on a company rebrand effective immediately and will be known as Dynabook Europe. Toshiba Client Solutions joined Sharp Group on 1 October 2018 and changed its name to become Dynabook on 1 January 2019. The long established...

Fujitsu and Commvault offer more backup choices

Fujitsu is giving customers the widest choice of backup solutions to suit their individual business needs and budgets, with the addition of Commvault HyperScale Appliances to its storage portfolio. The hyper-converged Commvault HyperScale Appliances are built on...

Dark Fibre Africa chooses CA to underpin digital ambitions

In its quest to create a digital platform for business enablement, Dark Fibre Africa has engaged with CA Southern Africa to provide several application programming interface (API) management solutions. With a flexible, open approach to the development of essential...

Dell EMC extends server portfolio

Dell EMC has announced several advancements to its Dell EMC PowerEdge servers, offering improved management, security, performance and scalability for customers' everyday and most demanding workloads. "As organisations rapidly keep pace with growing sets of...

Rectron to distribute ROLI in SA

Rectron has announced that it is to distribute ROLI's musical touch technology in South Africa. ROLI's journey in music technology began with the launch of the Seaboard GRAND, a premium performance synthesiser that essentially reimagined the piano. Since then, ROLI...

Solution Architect – Remote

As a Solution Architect, you will be responsible for designing and delivering end-to-end technical solutions tailored to meet the business needs of the company clients. You will work closely with all the teams to understand requirements, define architecture, and...

Mid Level Systems Analyst

SYSTEMS ANALYST (MID LEVEL)OUR CLIENT HAS A 6 CONTRACT VACANCY FOR A SYSTEMS ANALYST (Mid Level) to start immediately. (ASAP)This is a hybrid position and the candidate will work three days in office and two days from home. Office is based in Springs.The successful...

Junior Fullstack Developer (LM)

Design and develop robust, testable, and maintainable software solutions. Document software, in particular business rules and key technical decisions. Research and make suggestions on how to improve our existing systems. Analyse, diagnose and resolve software...

IT Support Field Engineer (L2) – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

Role: IT Support Field Engineer (L2)Location: Durban, WestvilleA leading, successful MSP is looking for a L2 IT Support Field Engineer to join their dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity for growth and development.The role:Build, install, and configure...

BUSINESS ANALYST – Gauteng Johannesburg

Examining data, processes, and systems to help drive improvements in efficiency, productivity, and profitability. They assess operations and recommend changes, enabling businesses to achieve their goals more effectively. Desired Skills: Analytical Skills Stakeholder...

Solution Architect – Remote – Western Cape Cape Town

As a Solution Architect, you will be responsible for designing and delivering end-to-end technical solutions tailored to meet the business needs of the company clients. You will work closely with all the teams to understand requirements, define architecture, and...

Mid Level Systems Analyst – Gauteng Primrose

SYSTEMS ANALYST (MID LEVEL)OUR CLIENT HAS A 6 CONTRACT VACANCY FOR A SYSTEMS ANALYST (Mid Level) to start immediately. (ASAP)This is a hybrid position and the candidate will work three days in office and two days from home. Office is based in Springs.The successful...

Junior Fullstack Developer (LM) – Gauteng Pretoria

Design and develop robust, testable, and maintainable software solutions. Document software, in particular business rules and key technical decisions. Research and make suggestions on how to improve our existing systems. Analyse, diagnose and resolve software...

IT Support Field Engineer (L2)

Role: IT Support Field Engineer (L2)Location: Rivonia, SandtonA leading, successful MSP is looking for a L2 IT Support Field Engineer to join their dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity for growth and development.The role:Build, install, and configure...

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