Windows 11 upgrades pushed global PC shipment growth over 9% in 2025

Worldwide PC shipments totaled 71,5-million units in the fourth quarter of 2025, a 9,3% increase from the fourth quarter of 2024, according to preliminary results by Gartner. For the full year, worldwide PC shipments totaled more than 270-million units, a 9,1%...

They don’t know how, but execs believe AI will drive business growth

New research from the IBM Institute for Business Value reveals that nearly eight in 10 (79%) surveyed executives expect AI will significantly contribute to their revenue by 2030 – up from 40% today. But few (24%) have a clear view of where that revenue will come from....

Cedarberg reveals tiny ecosystem that helped kick-start life

An international team of scientists from South Africa, Canada, France and the UK has uncovered fossil evidence of a tiny ecosystem that helped kick-start the recovery of Earth’s oceans after a global mass extinction. The team, led by Dr Claire Browning, an Honorary...

CEOs take the lead as AI investment gains pace

Corporate AI investment is growing significantly and it’s not about to slow down. Companies are planning to double their spending on the technology in 2026, accounting for about 1,7% of revenues - more than twice the increase for 2025. Meanwhile, CEOs are rolling up...

Maker Economy could break SA’s youth deadlock

Almost half of South Africa’s young people remain shut out of work and education, despite ongoing efforts to reverse the trend. New Q3 2025 data by Statistics South Africa puts the not in employment, education, or training (NEET) rate for 15-34-year-olds at 42,7% –...

Fraud still rising as digital crime evolves

As the world marks International Fraud Awareness Week (16–22 November, 2025), Forvis Mazars South Africa warns that despite more sophisticated compliance systems, occupational fraud and corruption in sub-Saharan Africa remain at alarmingly high levels - and are...

Gold price tops $4 000 … can it go higher?

Gold has broken through $4 000 an ounce for the first time and Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, says the rally underlines investors’ unease about debt, inflation, and policy direction - though questions are now emerging about how much further it can go. “Gold at $4...

SOLA accelerates SA’s grid modernisation

The SOLA Group has powered up Africa’s first multi-buyer virtual wheeling facility – the Springbok Solar Power Project – considered a major breakthrough for large-scale renewable energy procurement on the continent. Delivered ahead of schedule, the 195-megawatt (MW)...

Young scientists rise to the challenge at Eskom Expo

This year’s Eskom Expo for Young Scientists International Science Fair (ISF) at Emperor’s Palace saw 319 young scientists from South Africa, Lesotho, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Ireland, India, and Russia showcase and compete against each other with their STEMI research...

Nominations now open for SAICTA Awards

The South African Information and Communication Technology Association (SAICTA) has officially opened nominations for the 2025 SAICTA ICT Awards honouring the leaders, innovators, and rising stars shaping the future of South Africa’s ICT sector. Scheduled for 14...

700 000 SA merchants now accept crypto via Luno Pay

South Africans can now pay with cryptocurrency at nearly 700 000 merchants across the country using Luno Pay, available at all Scan to Pay-enabled merchants. Together with Scan to Pay’s 650 000 merchants and Luno Pay’s existing network of over 30 000 merchants, this...

AI, cost pressures drive talent acquisition strategies in 2026

Talent acquisition strategies in 2026 are being driven by AI, which is changing nearly every aspect of how business is done, and the need to drive cost out of the business, according to Gartner. The research has identified four trends that will shape talent...

Nobel Prize in Physics goes to quantum mechanics inventors

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the Nobel Prize in Physics 2025 to three scientists for the “discovery of macroscopic quantum mechanical tunnelling and energy quantisation in an electric circuit”. The laureates are John Clarke, from...

Public advised to just say goodbye to fraud

You are going about your day when you receive an unexpected call from your “bank” claiming there is fraud on your account. The caller tries to pressure you into taking action, but something does not feel right. So what do you do? Just say goodbye. The Southern African...

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Google debuts nowcasting for AI-powered weather forecasts

Google has made AI-powered nowcasting available across Africa, helping users to understand exactly when and where they should expect precipitation over the next few hours. The forecasts are made possible through advancements in Google Research's...

Quiet firing: the legal and ethical minefield of dismissal by stealth

As the global economy continues to limp along, a new trend has arisen whereby companies engage in a tactic called “quiet firing” in order to reduce the size of the workforce without having to pay severance packages. In South Africa, the term constructive dismissal is...

Fast-track compliance to incoming plastics legislation

SAP is urging South African companies to prepare for incoming plastic legislation to protect profit and the planet. According to a new report launched in partnership with research consultancy Earth Action, business that fail to scale their plastic data management...

Q-KON and Vox extend partnership

Building on their existing relationship, Vox has signed up as a OneWeb Partner with Q-Kon, provider of Twoobii Super Smart Satellite Solutions to enterprise customers. Enterprise customers of Vox can now take advantage of the established benefits of low earth orbit...

Cyberint puts Check Point in attack surface management lead

Check Point Software Technologies has emerged as a leading player in Attack Surface Management (ASM) with its acquisition of Cyberint, as highlighted in the recent GigaOm Radar report. Cyberint, recognised as a top performer in the Maturity/Platform Play quadrant, now...

Munsoft joins Proudly South African

municipal financial software and systems provider Munsoft has become a member of Proudly South African. A 100% locally owned business established in 2001, Munsoft has a team of dedicated South African developers, engineers, accountants, public sector experts, and...

Red Hat debuts new developer hub version

Red Hat has announced new capabilities and enhancements for Red Hat Developer Hub, the company’s enterprise-grade internal developer portal based on the Backstage project. The new features, delivered with the general availability of Red Hat Developer Hub 1.5, are...

The future of cross-border payments in Africa

Cross-border payments serve as the financial backbone of trade and remittances in Africa, yet they remain fraught with high costs, slow processing times, and regulatory complexities. By Mladen Čolić, sales vice-president: fintech Africa at TransUnion As Africa cements...

UPS partners with NTT Data on digital transformation

NTT Data and UPS have announced a 10-year strategic collaboration to help UPS continue to modernise its IT infrastructure and data centres while providing AI and cloud services to drive business innovation. NTT Data will also continue to help support UPS in the...

How Blue Pearl is transforming recruitment for modern businesses

In today’s fast-paced business environment, finding the right candidate quickly and efficiently has become essential for organisations to stay ahead, writes Fatima Bibi Mohamed, ecosystem leader: South Africa at IBM. Traditional hiring processes are often...

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Data Engineer – 6 month contract (CPT/JHB) – Remote Remote

We are seeking a Data Engineer with strong experience in Snowflake and Matillion to join our data team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, building, and optimising scalable data pipelines and architectures to support business intelligence,...

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Senior Data Engineer

Our client is seeking to employ a Senior Data Engineer as the Head of Data Platform & AI to takeownership of their full data infrastructure and elevate the architecture behind their proprietary DMP (DataManagement Platform). You'll work alongside a team of data...

Senior Fullstack Developer – Gauteng Sandown

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Senior Data Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town

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Technical Leader – Gaming Platform Integrations

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Senior Mobile Developer (Cocoa Touch & Android SDK) (Centurion)

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