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...

Information integrity passes geopolitics as the top risk

Information integrity risk, caused by the proliferation of AI‑enabled decision-making and uncertain AI transparency requirements, gained the top rank of emerging risks for the first quarter of 2026, according to Gartner. The Gartner Quarterly Emerging Risk...

Repeat identity attacks ramp up

A massive 71% of organisations suffered at least one identity-related breach in the past year, with an average of three separate incidents reported per company. According to the Sophos State of Identity Security 2026, a vendor-agnostic survey of 5 000 IT and...

The main malware threats to SA

Spyware attacks in South Africa increased 117% YoY making it the biggest malware threat in the local market, according to Kaspersky, with password stealers running a close second – growing 116% YoY. Exploit attacks were detected 20% more often in South Africa, while...

WEF outlines investible opportunities that deliver returns

More than 50 investible opportunities could turn capital flows into lucrative nature-positive business practices and contribute up to $10,1-trillion in annual business revenues and cost savings by 2030, according to a new World Economic Forum report launched today....

SA is closing five power stations. How do other countries compare?

A Compare the Market analysis of countries across the world finds that some countries are not ready for renewables, while others are closing more power stations than they’re building. South Africa is closing five coal-fired power plants by 2040, with a plan to rely on...

SA companies face more and deadlier attacks

Globally, the time between a network intrusion and data theft has dropped to around 72 minutes, down from 285 minutes in 2024. For South African organisations, which recorded a 60% rise in data breaches in the first half of 2025 alone, that shrinking window is fast...

Nvidia founder unpacks the five-layer AI stack

Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, describes the artificial intelligence (AI) landscape as a five-layer stack, with each layer vital to the successful operation of the whole. AI is one of the most powerful forces shaping the world today. It is not a clever app or a single...

Record revenue for global server market

The server market reached a record $125,3-illion dollars in revenue during the fourth quarter of 2025, fueled by the accelerated AI Infrastructure investment path that keep outpacing any geopolitical tensions, according to the International Data Corporation’s...

AI the key driving force for TMT deal activity in 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become the central force reshaping mergers and acquisitions in the technology, media, and telecom (TMT) sector. Global deal value surged 76% in 2025 to $903-billion, with AI-related transactions alone reaching $117-billion. What was...

KadNap botnet has infected 14 000 devices

The Black Lotus Labs team at Lumen has discovered malware, KadNap, that conscripts edge devices into a botnet that proxies malicious traffic. Since August 2025, the team has been monitoring the growth of this network, which is now above 14 000 infected devices....

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How to prevent network outages

Network outages pose significant challenges for businesses, disrupting productivity, revenue streams and customer confidence. Kaspersky’s global research shows that the majority of companies (71%) need between one and five hours to restore operations after an outage,...

Syspro welcomes new ISVs

Syspro has announced that it has added two new companies as official Syspro Independent Software Vendor (ISV) referral partners for the EMEA region. Geo Rep, a South African-based provider of field sales management software, and Cranswick, which is focused on the...

Qlik adds cloud analytics

Qlik has announced the availability of Qlik Cloud Analytics in the new AI Agents and Tools category of AWS Marketplace. Customers can now use AWS Marketplace to easily discover, buy, and deploy AI agent and tool solutions, including Qlik Answers, the generative AI...

NetScout expands automated threat detection and response

NetScout Systems has announced Adaptive Threat Analytics, a new enhancement to its Omnis Cyber Intelligence Network Detection and Response (NDR) solution, designed to improve incident response and reduce risk. Adaptive Threat Analytics enables security teams to...

JLR and ev.energy to reduce charging costs and carbon for clients

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is collaborating with smart EV charging software platform, ev.energy, to support efforts to make charging more sustainable and affordable for its clients. The company is running a pilot scheme in the UK to test the integration of ev.energy’s...

Vertiv to acquire custom rack solutions manufacturer

Vertiv has entered into an agreement to acquire the Great Lakes Data Racks & Cabinets family of companies (collectively Great Lakes) for $200-million. The purchase price represents approximately 11,5-times expected 2026 earnings before interest, taxes,...

Recognition and morale matter most for deskless workers

Only 49% of deskless workers feel recognised, writes Caroline van der Merwe, co-founder and chief product officer at Jem. Jem’s Deskless Worker Pulse found that nearly half of the 2 000 employees surveyed felt unappreciated by their employers. And a quarter of them...

How to (legally) make the most of this tax filing season

You know it’s tax season when there’s a rise in the old ‘death and taxes’ humour. But this year’s biggest clue has been the media hype around SARS’s artificial intelligence-driven tactics to enforce tax collections. However, fearmongering isn’t helpful, says Roxanna...

Cut the complexity for smarter enterprise AI adoption

When it comes to selecting artificial intelligence (AI) software, enterprise leaders are finding themselves overwhelmed by choice, the complexity of pricing models, and a lack of clear value pathways. The initial excitement surrounding AI tools like ChatGPT has...

AI and communication platforms are driving business evolution

Innovative technology and next-generation communication platforms have the potential to play a critical role in empowering South African businesses. By Dean Baker, regional sales lead at Infobip Recent research shows that at least 46% of local companies are actively...

Senior Systems Engineer

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

Systems Analyst at NRF National Research Foundation

Postion Summary: The main purpose of the job is to plan & execute systems analysis tasks alone and under supervision, during design, construction, integration, verification, commissioning and operations of the various radio telescopes and associated supporting...

Senior Systems Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town

A well-established business is seeking to appoint a Senior System Engineer.Qualification:B.Tech (Eng) with 13+ years of relevant experienceB.Eng/B.Sc (Eng) with 9+ years of relevant experienceM.Eng with 7+ years of relevant experiencePhD/D.Eng with 5+ years of...

Data Analyst – 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 Data Analyst to join our financial services client in Sandton on a 12-month contract role. What you will be doing:Perform...

Business Analyst at QES

Business Analyst (Data & Analytics) Independent contract till year end Location: Cape Town (North) / Hybrid work model Job Purpose Seeking a skilled Business Analyst with a strong focus on data processing and analytics to support business transformation...

Business Intelligence Engineer/Data Scientist (Remote)

ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a trailblazer in membership management, offering tailored solutions to the unique challenges faced by modern Trade Unions. They are currently looking for a passionate Business Intelligence Engineer / Data Scientist to join their dynamic team....

Systems Analyst at NRF National Research Foundation

Postion Summary: The main purpose of the job is to plan & execute systems analysis tasks alone and under supervision, during design, construction, integration, verification, commissioning and operations of the various radio telescopes and associated supporting...

Business Analyst at QES – Western Cape Bellville

Business Analyst (Data & Analytics) Independent contract till year end Location: Cape Town (North) / Hybrid work model Job Purpose Seeking a skilled Business Analyst with a strong focus on data processing and analytics to support business transformation...

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