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...

Here’s how Saffers mapped their world over 20 years

To celebrate 20 years of mapping the world - and South Africa - Google has highlighted a selection of places that sparked conversation and inspired the ‘explorer’ within South Africans.   Foodie finds: The most-reviewed restaurants From burgers to coffee, scenic...

Public sector pay gap puts cybersecurity at risk

A significant pay gap between private sector and UK government cybersecurity roles is jeopardizing national security by hindering the public sector's ability to attract and retain top talent. Naoris Protocol analysis shows pay for key roles in cyber security can be...

Very few HR functions achieve functional excellence

Only 9% of human resources (HR) functions are both highly efficient and highly aligned to their organisation's needs, according to Gartner. Post-pandemic, the scope of the HR function has drastically expanded. A 2023 February Gartner survey of 217 HR leaders found...

The importance of post-school education in an unequal society

Dr Emma Whitelaw believes post-school education is a powerful tool for catalysing social mobility in South Africa, and it's for this reason that she dedicated her PhD research to the topic - to demonstrate its importance, identify gaps that need to be addressed, and...

Indian crypto users streak past US and UK

Over the past six years, India has seen a major rise in crypto ownership, despite a historically negative attitude toward the sector from the government. The country`s cryptocurrency market gained traction during the pandemic, causing the number of crypto users to...

Mall-based gaming tournament reaches finale

Supporters, spectators, and gaming enthusiasts can attend the finale of South Africa's biggest mall-based gaming tournament - the SHIFT Gaming Experience - hosted by MTN and Hyprop at Canal Walk in Cape Town. On 27 August 2023, the eight finalists, who have battled...

MTN grows subscribers, revenue in H1

MTN, for the six-month period ended 30 June 2023, reported that group service revenue grew by 16,5% to R107,7-billion. EBITDA (before once-off items) grew by 12% to R49,4-billion, EBITDA margin was lower by 1,7 percentage points (pp) to 43,6%. Profit before tax (PBT)...

Generative AI revs up a new age in the auto industry

From generating content and code, creating images and videos, and testing algorithms with synthetic data, generative AI is a force multiplier enabling leaps in productivity and creativity for nearly every industry – and particularly in transportation, where it’s...

How we could eliminate rare earths in EV motors

The use of rare earths in various modern technology has drawn attention over the years. But with the rising demand for electric vehicles (EVs), the issue has been brought to the fore. By Dr James Edmondson, principal technology analyst at IDTechEx In 2022, 82% of the...

Government failed elderly and young children during Covid

Government failed to aptly support the elderly and young children during the Covid-19 pandemic, a study by the University of Cape Town (UCT) student Juhi Kasan has found. As the world reeled from the direct effects of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2021, Kasan started her...

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Samsung partners on Cinema LED theatre

Samsung has partnered with the world's largest theatre operator Wanda Cinemas to bring its pioneering Cinema LED Screen technology to Wanda's Wujiaochang theatre, located in Shanghai's Yangpu District. The theatre marks the first implementation of Samsung's Cinema LED...

Cloud brings application and process users together

The cloud has evolved and no longer defined by an air of silence between those who implement cloud systems and their customers, who are mostly business users. Today, as offerings evolve into more bespoke solutions, cloud vendors must deal directly with operations and...

Sound ethics requires ethical leadership

Ethics is a key issue for both the private and public sector, instilling confidence in its stakeholders including, staff, customers, investors as well as the public. By Thapelo Petje, executive director: group strategic sales at Jasco Group However, there are many...

How the banking sector is keeping up with data

Big data and advanced analytics are at the center of how financial services institutions are equipping themselves to deliver better value to their customers, while decreasing operating costs and mitigating credit, market, and operational risks. By Dr Mark Nasila, head...

Risks and rewards of meshing physical, cyber security

Security is undoubtedly a primary focus for any organisation, particularly in this digital age where assets extend beyond the physical to include virtual assets such as data. By Sanjay Vaid, practice director cyber risk security at Wipro The emergence of cloud or...

Benefits of document management

Rieva Lesonsky examines what document management is, and how it can help businesses. "Document management" sounds like something only a company the size of, say, McDonald's or Amazon has to worry about, doesn't it? In reality, every business deals with document...

Solving the SME scaling challenge

Polyflor South Africa is a vinyl flooring and building protection solutions company that services architects and commercial clients within the healthcare, commercial, education, retail and hospitality sectors. With product ranges in the thousands, sales and service...

BIM-compliant solutions from dormakaba

Dormakaba South Africa, which supplies smart and secure access solutions, says its product data is readily available to be imported and is compliant with the building information modelling (BIM) process in the construction sector. This enables professionals to plan,...

Nokia completes Unium acquisition

Nokia has completed the acquisition of Unium, a Seattle-based software company that specializes in solving complex wireless networking problems for use in mission-critical and residential WiFi applications. Unium's software will be embedded into Nokia's WiFi...

One Channel scoops FlowCentric award

One Channel, a cloud ERP solutions provider and Acumatica's International Partner of the Year, has won the FlowCentric "Most Innovative Partner of the Year" award. The award was for AcuFlow, a solution that offers a seamless integration between Acumatica ERP and...

Senior Credit Risk Modelling Business Analyst

Position OverviewOur client is looking for a detail-oriented Senior Credit Risk Modelling Business Analyst with a background in financial services and financial services products. This role requires a strategic thinker with 10+ years of experience in analyzing complex...

Software Developer – Senior (Angular) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client stands out as a recognised expert in automation technology, earning prestigious accolades for their innovative approach. Through the utilisation of state-of-the-art technology, they have positioned themselves as a prominent figure in global...

Software Systems Engineer – Gauteng Kempton Park

3-5 years' experience in computer science, software, or computer engineering, applied math, physics, statistics, or related fields.Experience with wireless and network communication technologies.3-5 years' experience within management information systems / system...

Power BI / Data Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

Hire Resolve's client is looking for a talented and experienced Power BI / Data Analyst to join their data analytics team in Johannesburg, GP. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining interactive Power BI dashboards and reports...

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Power BI Report development and maintaining of reportsPower Apps development and maintaining.Management of several databases, including SQLManagement of group IT, Hardware and software.FarmTrace program management and coordination of development.Controlling and...

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Minimum QualificationRequired Minimum Experience requiredBachelor's degree orrelevant experience with atechnical qualification.- 3+ years of QA/Testing experience.- Experience with all aspects of testing including test planning, test design, testexecution, and test...

IT Support Technician (Port Elizabeth)

Technical skills and experience required:3 – 5 years relevant experience required as a Support Technician. 3 years of network support experience required. Implementing, troubleshooting, and maintaining Hypervisor cluster environments. (Hyper-V and VMWare). Experience...

Business Intelligence Developer – Limpopo Hoedspruit

Power BI Report development and maintaining of reportsPower Apps development and maintaining.Management of several databases, including SQLManagement of group IT, Hardware and software.FarmTrace program management and coordination of development.Controlling and...

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