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...

Wearables start giving way to new form factors

Global shipments for wearables are on track to grow 6,1% by the end of the year, reaching 538-million units according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker. However, growth is expected to slow to 3,9% in...

Election outcomes, multidimensional risks define global landscape

Protectionist measures, the continuation of unresolved conflicts and fragmented domestic coalitions are expected to result in economic uncertainty and the redefinition of international relationships and trade dynamics next year, according to a new S&P Global...

UC&C market grows in face of economic headwinds

Worldwide revenues in the unified communications and collaboration (UC&C) market grew 7,9% year over year and 2,1% sequentially to $15,2-billion in the fourth quarter of 2022 (4Q22), according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Unified...

Investors increasingly look at sustainability metrics

The majority of public companies will update their investment methodologies to include sustainability metrics as a key part of their return on investment (ROI) analysis by 2026, according to Gartner. The shift from viewing sustainability solely as a source of risk...

SASE continues robust growth

The worldwide secure access service edge (SASE) market topped $6-billion in 2022, representing robust 34% growth year-over-year (Y/Y). According to Dell'Oro report, in a crowded market with over 30 vendors, Cisco remained the overall SASE leader with a 17% revenue...

Consumers labour under debt burden

Sunday (26 March) will mark three years since South Africa went into lockdown, which had a devastating event had on the local economy. To add to this, South Africa was recently placed on the money laundering grey list, and economists are predicting a 45% chance of a...

What’s holding East African start-ups back?

A new regional survey of tech start-ups across East Africa reveals that while investment levels remained relatively stable over the last 12 months, the heart of Africa's start-up ecosystem perceives many roadblocks as having the potential to disrupt the region's...

NAPAfrica hits 3Tbps milestone

On the evening of 15 February, Internet exchange point (IXP) NAPAfrica reached the 3Tbps traffic threshold. This peak in Internet traffic was experienced globally on the back of some significant new gaming releases and software updates. This increase in NAPAfrica's...

Men and women control smart devices differently

A recent survey by Kaspersky reveals there is gap regarding those typically in charge of maintaining and buying smart devices at home. In particular, 72% of men surveyed are the ones who set up smart devices in their home, while just under half (47%) of women do so....

Applications for AWS Fintech Africa Accelerator open

Amazon Web Services’ Startup Loft Accelerator team has announced the launch of its inaugural AWS Fintech Africa Accelerator. Pre-seed and seed stage fintech founders operating in Africa and building companies to solve fundamental issues in payments, open/embedded...

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BT signs up Trend Micro for cloud security

BT and Trend Micro have announced immediate availability of Trend Micro's Deep Security data centre solution on BT's Cloud Compute platform. BT customers around the world can now benefit from Deep Security's protection for physical, virtual, and cloud servers from a...

Saab develops WE:Go app for soldiers

Defence and security company Saab has developed a new app called WE:Go for soldiers using Saab's GAMER instrumented training system. Currently, most training after-action reviews present the exercise results to the entire group, platoon or company. Saab's app, WE:Go,...

Letshego acquires afb in Ghana

Letshego Holdings, the inclusive finance focused group with consumer lending, microfinance and deposit-taking subsidiaries across southern, east and west Africa, has announced its second acquisition in West Africa, acquiring a 100% shareholding in afb Ghana Plc. afb...

Don’t wait to cultivate your career growth

Following a long, gruelling year of studying tirelessly, grade 12 graduates are now faced with deciding on their next steps which may be to study further, join the labour force, or take a 2017 gap year. Kay Vittee, CEO of Kelly, advises that school-leavers should not...

True value of IoT lies in it being the Internet of Humans

The Internet of Things (IoT) has caused unprecedented hype among technologists, software developers, futurists and industrialists, writes Richard Barry, CEO of Polymorph. Estimates of the adoption of IoT vary from anywhere between 2.38-billion devices shipped in 2017...

Blockchain goes beyond financial services

Mary Ann Francis, executive advisor and practice partner for global treasury, payments and blockchain at Wipro, and Gilles Gravier, director and senior advisor for open source and blockchain at Wipro, examine how distributed ledgers could have surprising, and...

10 pivots boards must make in 2017

During a recent WomenCorporateDirectors (WCD) Americas Institute in Miami, bringing together top women business leaders from around the world, directors shared their key concerns for the coming year, and how their companies must pivot to prepare themselves. "So much...

F5 achieves new economies of scale

Designed to address today's applications delivery challenges, F5 combines a high-performance application services fabric, intelligent layer 4-7 services, programmability, and application fluency to enable organisations to achieve new economies of scale from both a...

Mobility leaders key performance drivers

The traditional boundaries that existed between life and work have been redrawn forever, primarily due to the 'consumerisation of IT' trend, but also the flexibility this has afforded business and employees alike. Emails no longer pile up, IM's are answered in seconds...

Enhance productivity, transparency in IT support

For local enterprises of all sizes, employee productivity and staff motivation are two of the biggest stumbling blocks on the path to growth and sustainability. Within the IT support environment, in particular, businesses often suffer from a lack of transparency, and...

Senior IT Technician – Gauteng Primrose

Job Purpose:The purpose of the role will be to provide server, systems, and end-user support on behalf of the company department, serving the company and all its subsidiaries. Qualifications:A+ and N+ CertifiedITIL v3 Foundation and/or ITIL 4 Foundation...

Lead Angular Developer – Gauteng Gauteng

We are seeking an experienced and skilled Senior Angular Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing, testing, and maintaining robust, scalable, and efficient web applications using Angular. As a Senior Angular Developer,...

Full Stack Developer (Java)

Design, develop, and maintain scalable applications using Java for back-end Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features. Write efficient, maintainable, and reusable code adhering to best practices. Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade...

DevOps Engineer – Cloud Network Security (2593) KG

WHAT WILL BE YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES?You will find solutions for internal, complex network infrastructure issues in the entire network security environment and create efficiencies in the implementation of various solutions through automation. You support global...

Senior IT Technician

The purpose of the role will be to provide server, systems, and end-user support on behalf of the company department, serving the company and all its subsidiariesQualifications:A+ and N+ CertifiedITIL v3 Foundation and/or ITIL 4 Foundation CertifiedMicrosoft SQL...

Full Stack Developer (Java) – Western Cape Cape Town

Design, develop, and maintain scalable applications using Java for back-end Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features. Write efficient, maintainable, and reusable code adhering to best practices. Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade...

Senior IT Technician – Gauteng Primrose

The purpose of the role will be to provide server, systems, and end-user support on behalf of the company department, serving the company and all its subsidiariesQualifications:A+ and N+ CertifiedITIL v3 Foundation and/or ITIL 4 Foundation CertifiedMicrosoft SQL...

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ENVIRONMENT:CONDUCT regular checks on network and data security while ensuring the repair & maintenance of hardware and software as the next IT Support Specialist wanted by a dynamic Distributor in the Automotive Industry. You will also be responsible for the...

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Join a team dedicated to delivering high-performance digital services that drive results and exceed expectations. This is an ideal opportunity to harness your BCom or BSc Degree in IT and accelerate your career in the mining and software industry.Strong Business...

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