Tech sales under the lash as consumers curb spending

South Africa’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) market is proving resilient so far in 2026, although retailers and brands in the tech and durables (T&D) sector are experiencing a number of challenges. This is according to NielsenIQ (NIQ) South Africa, which has...

Roman space telescope begins its quest to the dark universe

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has begun a three-month, million-mile journey to its final orbit where it is hoped it will reveal the universe’s darkest secrets. The mission launched at 7:26 AM EDT Sunday aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch...

Crackdowns alone won’t stop online wildlife trafficking

A new major global review shows that platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube are fueling a fast-growing and difficult-to-track illegal wildlife trade. The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Dr Annette Hübschle, a co-author of the study, says closing...

Nvidia’s quarter was bigger than TSMC’s entire year

Nvidia generated more revenue in a single quarter than the company that manufactures its chips generated in the whole of last year. This comparison puts the scale of the result into sharp focus, says deVere Group CEO Nigel Green. Nvidia reported quarterly revenue of...

AMD unveils vision for an open AI ecosystem

AMD has delivered an end-to-end integrated AI platform vision and introduced its open, scalable rack-scale AI infrastructure built on industry standards at its 2025 Advancing AI event. AMD and its partners showcased: How they are building the open AI ecosystem with...

Goal of eliminating malaria by 2030 is in jeopardy

Africa could see 554 000 additional malaria deaths due to climate change, unless urgent action is taken. The goal of eliminating malaria by 2030 is in jeopardy, as climate change, population growth, and funding shortfalls converge to reverse hard-won gains over the...

Elon Musk’s xAI open sources Grok language model

xAI, the artificial intelligence company headed by Elon Musk, has officially made its Grok language model open source. Last week, Musk announced that he was planning to open-source the product, and yesterday (17 March), this was done. "We are releasing the weights and...

Number of users affected by stalkerware grows

The latest Kaspersky State of Stalkerware 2023 report reveals almost 31 000 mobile users worldwide were subjected to stalkerware, clandestine surveillance software utilised by domestic abusers to monitor their victims. But it's not just stalkerware software that is a...

Speed bumps on the road to a global energy transition

Developments regarding the multidimensional energy space over the last three years have shaken expectations of a linear global transition as climate goals compete with economic development, energy access, energy security and affordability. The new edition of S&P...

Edge computing investments set to hit $232bn this year

Worldwide spending on edge computing is expected to be $232-billion in 2024, an increase of 15,4% over 2023. According to a new forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Edge Spending Guide, combined enterprise and service provider spending...

JSE turns to AWS to modernise technology

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) is collaborating with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to modernise its technology, leverage edge computing infrastructure, explore AI to deliver innovative market solutions and drive operational efficiencies. The move will also improve...

GenAI set to transform logistics KPI reporting

By 2028, 25% of all logistics key performance indicator (KPI) reporting will be powered by generative AI (GenAI), according to Gartner. "GenAI presents an opportunity for logistics leaders to uncover additional insights from logistics data and drive operational...

Mobile phones drove 58% of web traffic in 2023

Although more than 97% of all internet users owned a smartphone last year, almost 2% more than the year before, mobile's share of total web traffic actually dropped. According to data presented by Stocklytics.com, mobile phones made 57,9% of total web traffic in 2023,...

SA young scientists to showcase research at Tunisia science festival

Innovative South African research which includes a cost-effective triage test for real-time detection of Tuberculosis (TB) and a nature-based technology that brings about environmental remediation, will be showcased at this year's International Festival of...

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Tips for detecting hidden spy cameras when travelling

The use of secret cameras to spy on guests in rented accommodation has recently made the headlines, but to the security industry such tactics are nothing new. Surveillance devices can be used to target travelling businesspeople, politicians, activists, and...

Architects of the future required – apply within

Whether the market (or country) is ready for it or not, the fourth industrial revolution is here and the pace at which technology is moving is astonishing. And according to Greg de Chasteauneuf, chief technology officer (CTO) for Saicom, software developers are the...

Cloud migration not without challenges

While moving to the cloud might be easier than overhauling on-premise systems, there are still obstacles to overcome. Ryan Jamieson, solutions and innovation officer at Altron Karabina, says many companies underestimate the costs of migration and the level of planning...

Local RFID solutions provide flexibility in emerging markets

Local RFID solution providers offer cheaper and more flexible solutions that are better suited to the South African market. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology has been around for a long time, but local companies are now beginning to focus on providing...

Tata partners with African Development Solutions on African fibre

Tata Communications Transformation Services Limited (TCTS), a telco transformation and managed services provider, is partnering with Africa Development Solutions (ADS Group) to facilitate building the fibre infrastructure backbone across Africa. TCTS will perform...

New Level IV data centre for Abidjan

Engie has been selected for the operation and maintenance of the Orange Services Group's data centre in Abidjan, for a five-year contract that will start early June 2019. This latest-generation data centre, built by the Orange Service Group (GOS), is one of the few...

Thesele takes 40% stake in Knowledge Integration Dynamics

Thesele Group (Thesele) has bought a 40% stake in Knowledge Integration Dynamics  (KID), marking the investment holding company’s first foray into the ICT space, and making KID South Africa’s largest black-owned focused data management solutions company. The...

EDP award endorses Ricoh’s Pro VC70000

Ricoh's VC70000 colour continuous feed inkjet has won an EDP award at FESPA in Germany for Commercial Printing Systems Web Fed Printer. The VC70000 enables commercial printers to migrate more work from their offset platforms and digital print businesses to produce...

Is your business ready for the risks it could face?

Businesses operate in a time of unprecedented volatility across economics, demographics and geopolitics. More than ever companies need to explore new ways to cope with evolving and inter-related complexities in a challenging business environment. Insurance brokerage...

No success without agility, says IWG

To keep pace with the legislative and social changes shaping our global workforce, businesses need to harness the power of flexible workspace. This is the word from Mark Dixon, CEO of flexible space service provider IWG, speaking at the 2019 MIPIM conference in...

BI Consultant at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About our client:Over the past 20 years, our client has built a stellar reputation in the development and system integration space. Through their extremely ethical values, they have earned the trust and respect of their clients. They prioritise finding effective...

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...

Technical Analyst (US Hours – West Coast) at Parvana Recruitment

This is a remote position.About our client:Our client is a global leader in digital marketing and client reporting solutions. With operations spanning four continents, they are rapidly expanding their team worldwide. Serving top-tier clients in the fintech sector,...

Solutions Architect (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client, headquartered in the USA, offers a great work opportunity. Embrace work-from-home flexibility and long-term prospects, including overseas opportunities. Benefit from learning from the best in the field at a company with amazing perks and...

Implementation Specialist at Parvana Recruitment

About the client:This forward-thinking property developer is highly successful and growing rapidly building on the principles of design excellence, sustainability, and community enrichment, their developments boast beautiful and intuitively designed apartments...

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