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...

How high school learners are hooked on vaping

A new study led by the University of Cape Town (UCT) has uncovered startling levels of vaping among high school learners in South Africa, with nearly 30% of Grade 12 students reporting active use. the research, involving over 25 000 learners across 52 schools, was...

Hydrogen engines face narrowing window of adoption 

In 2025, Europe’s second-largest truck OEM, MAN Truck & Bus, will deliver 200 hydrogen trucks powered by its in-house H45 hydrogen combustion engine. These trucks will emit less than 1g of CO₂/tonne-km (drastically lower than a comparable diesel), with ranges up...

MTN expects to post increased earnings

MTN has issued a trading statement for the year ended 31 December 2022, alerting shareholders to substantial changes from the previous year. The group expects to report an increase in earnings per share (EPS) of between 35% and 45% (or 267 cents to 343 cents). The EPS...

What Spotify playlists tell us about the national mood

For many South Africans, 2023 New Year's resolutions may already be a thing of the past. But new Spotify data shows the prevailing moods of the playlists South Africans are making, revealing a little bit about how 2023 is shaping up so far. Using playlists which have...

Cisco adds inclusivity to skills development

Cisco has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Department of Women, Youth, and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) outlining key areas of cooperation for the development of skilled South Africans to participate in the digital economy. Francine Katsoudas,...

Google opens applications for Black Founders Fund

Google has announced that applications for the third cohort of Black Founders Fund for Startup opened in Africa and Euroupe in line with its commitment to digital transformation and support to black-founded startups. This year, Google has committed $4-million to...

WhatsApp the favourite social media platform

While WhatsApp may differ in certain aspects from other social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, the cross-platform has more than 2-billion monthly active users worldwide and ranks high among social media users. According to data presented by...

Bitcoin has facilitated $100trn of value since inception

Research conducted by BitcoinCasinos.com reveals the value of all-time Bitcoin transactions is about $100-trillion. Despite the dismal market performance in 2022, BTC miners kept validating transactions on the blockchain, generating $10-billion in revenue. Edith...

Average take-home pay down again in January

The average nominal take-home pay slipped again in January 2023, according to the BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index (BTPI) as the challenging economic environment continues, affecting companies operating under high- pressure conditions brought on by the ongoing load...

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"If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur" are wise words from Red Adair, an American oil well fire fighter. When managing the reputation of any organisation, investing in the right people to do the job means...

A UPS technology review

By Marco da Silva, MD of Jasco Power Solutions, talks about how much as changes in the UPS market. An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) with battery backup, is an electrical apparatus that is used to provide emergency power to a load or process where the input power...

Merchants SA is one of SA’s top employers

Merchants SA has been officially certified by the Top Employers Institute for its exceptional employee offerings. The annual international research undertaken by the Top Employers Institute recognises leading employers around the world: those that provide excellent...

Sophos is a leader in endpoint security

Sophos (LSE: SOPH) today announced it has been positioned as a 'Leader' in Forrester Research,'s new report, The Forrester WaveTM: Endpoint Security Suites, Q4 2016. Recognizing that Sophos received the highest scores in the Strategy category, Forrester refers to...

Report municipal issues directly with ttrumpet

The locally developed ttrumpet mobile application has introduced an innovative new Ward Feature that empowers citizens by giving them a direct link to their municipalities and ward councillors. "One of the challenges facing the public sector is actively engaging with...

MTN SA CEO scoops Businessman of the Year award

Mteto Nyati, CEO of MTN SA, has been named as the Black Business Quarterly (BBQ) Hennessy Businessman of the Year. Mteto was recognized for the sterling role he has played in stabilising MTN SA since he was appointed to the helm of the operation and for the role he...

Obsidian Systems helps tackle workplace strategy

Obsidian Systems has announced its sponsorship of the annual Scrum Gathering South Africa, hosted by Scrum Alliance, scheduled for 3 and 4 November in Cape Town. Founded in 2001 Scrum Alliance is a non-profit professional membership and certification organisation...

Improving the quality of life …

As part of National Quality Week (NQW), being held in South Africa from 7 to 11 November, Rifle-Shot Performance Holdings and the South African Quality Institute (SAQI) will be hosting an important no cost seminar on Tuesday, 8 November to enable and assist business...

Managing enterprise mobility within your organisation

The increase of bring your own devices (BYOD) in organisations, effective strategies should be put in place to ensure that employees understand mobile device management policies and the organisation benefits from mobilising the workforce. Mobile device management...

Embracing the cloud effectively in four simple steps

As understanding of the benefits of the cloud continues to grow among organisations worldwide, so too does cloud adoption, writes Taj Elkhayat, regional vice-president: Middle East, Turkey and Africa for Riverbed Technology. Gartner predicts the worldwide public cloud...

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Senior Backend Developers and Intermediate developers This position focuses on scaling large systems using a microservice approach. Experience with Linux is advantageous and will complement your expertise in building and managing complex, distributed applications Tech...

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