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...

Non-access to clean cooking poses deadly risks for millions in Africa

African policy makers and international partners meeting at this year’s UN Climate Change Conference - COP29 - have highlighted the urgent crisis posed by lack of access to clean cooking, a challenge impacting 1.2-billion people across Africa and leading to millions...

IBM, SEforALL launch new AI for energy and urban development

At COP29, IBM and Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) have announced new, publicly available artificial intelligence (AI)-powered solutions to inform more sustainable urban development for cities and communities around the world - enabling decision-makers and policy...

Sweden’s National Library turns to AI to parse centuries of data

For the past 500 years, the National Library of Sweden has collected virtually every word published in Swedish, from priceless medieval manuscripts to present-day pizza menus. Thanks to a centuries-old law that requires a copy of everything published in Swedish to be...

Reducing carbon footprint a focus for packaging

With most public commitments to sustainable packaging at risk of going unfulfilled, 20% of organizations will shift their focus from recycling and eliminating plastics to reducing the carbon footprint of their packaging by 2026, according to Gartner. While the pivot...

Business holds the key to solving SA challenges

Kathy Gibson reports - As South Africa grapples with the issue of ongoing loadshedding, the private sector is quietly making a difference and going a long way towards solving the issue. This is the word from Michael Jordaan, founder and CEO of Montegray Capital, who...

Resilient African tech ecosystem still growing

Despite the global venture capital (VC) downturn, the African tech ecosystem grew faster than all other markets globally. This is among the findings of Partech Africa's annual report on Africa Tech Venture Capital, which aims to provide a practical picture of the...

Financial crisis means tough times in SA

Many South Africans face the prospect of a tough 2023: inflation is the highest it has ever been, and the repo rate has steadily risen with more increases expected in the near future. Further stress is hitting the majority of consumers through significant increases in...

Enterprises start moving to zero trust

Zero trust is top of mind for most organisations as a critical strategy to reduce risk, but few organisations have actually completed zero-trust implementations. Gartner predicts that by 2026, 10% of large enterprises will have a mature and measurable zero-trust...

5G IoT connections set to pass 100m by 2026

A new study from Juniper Research has found that 5G IoT (Internet of Things) connections will reach 116-million globally by 2026; rising from just 17-million in 2023. It predicts that the healthcare sector and smart city services will drive this 1 100% growth over the...

3D printer market in flux as world market reacts to inflation

Rising prices, divestures, and currency fluctuations saw aggregate 3D printer unit shipments drop by -4% during the third quarter of 2022, while systems revenues across the same time period rose by +14%, according to market analysts Context. "While great unit shipment...

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Western Digital in 64-layer NAND first

Western Digital has successfully developed its next generation 3D NAND technology, BiCS3, with 64 layers of vertical storage capability. Pilot production of the new technology has commenced in the Yokkaichi, Japan joint venture facilities and initial output is...

Defending the organisation against spear-phishing

One of the main worries for companies last year was the rise in the use of socially engineered phishing, which caused many organisations to lose thousands of rands, and immeasurable customer confidence. These scams are set to continue in 2016, says Sarel Lamprecht, MD...

Business intelligence: waste of time or way of the future?

Imagine a company where the CEO walks into his office at 8am and spends just 30 minutes on his strategic dashboard. Imagine that in these mere 30 minutes he is able to know exactly what sales are in the pipeline; what problems there are in the factory; where HR is in...

The brains behind the mobile devices

We still call them "smartphones" yet we hardly ever use them as telephones anymore. Today, your smartphone has become a powerful computer you rely on daily to use for work and play, to communicate via text or email or Skype. Smartphones allow you to stay social, to...

Disrupt your own business

The traditional telephone took 70 years to reach 50% penetration within households, while the Internet took approximately 10 years to reach satisfactory levels worldwide. This is in stark contrast to the rapid evolution and adoption of digitisation we are currently...

Kaspersky Lab tracks 100+ malicious campaigns

There used to only be dozens of threat actors, but the Kaspersky Lab Global Research and Analysis team now tracks the activity of more than a hundred threat actors and sophisticated malicious operations targeting commercial and government organisations in 85...

Sage sets out the vision for African businesses

Sage used its global Sage Summit 2016, held this week in Chicago, to outline its strong commitment to future technologies, with a focus on new and existing initiatives that power business growth. CEO Stephen Kelly spoke about how Sage is levelling the playing field...

Sophos debuts shared always-on file encryption

Sophos has announced Sophos SafeGuard Encryption 8, a new synchronized encryption solution that protects data against theft from malware, attackers or accidental leaks. All organisations can now choose to adopt the best practice of "always-on" file-level encryption to...

Palladium enters the cloud

Palladium Business Solutions has signed an Enterprise agreement with Microsoft to host client's data in the cloud. This means that clients are no longer required to purchase costly hardware in the form of servers or have upfront fees to purchase the MS SQL server...

GSMA unveils Tanzania rural connectivity project

At Mobile 360 - Africa, the GSMA announced the launch of the first active infrastructure sharing initiative in East Africa between mobile network operators (MNOs) Airtel, Millicom and Vodacom. The MNOs have committed to launch six 3G pilot sites across the country to...

Infrastructure/Cloud Engineer at Reverside – Remote Remote

Job Title: Infrastructure/Cloud EngineerJob Summary:We are seeking a skilled and experienced Infrastructure/Cloud Engineer to join our dynamic IT [Email Address Removed] Infrastructure/Cloud Engineer will be responsible for a deep understanding of cloud computing...

Senior Systems Administrator (CH1042)

Our client, in the Payments and Lending industry, has an opening for a Senior Systems Administrator. The Senior Systems Administrator will be responsible for the physical and virtual server environments.We are looking for an IT all-rounder with some exposure to most...

Technical Support Specialist

Our client is looking for a Technical Support Specialist who be responsible for providing technical assistance to their clients and internal users. This role requires a deep understanding of the company's products, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to...

Project Manager Agile SDLC

PROJECT MANAGERPermanentWork Level - SkilledWestern Cape - George DescriptionA dynamic leader in software development is on the lookout for a standout Software Project Manager to join our vibrant team at our picturesque headquarters in George, nestled in the heart of...

Software Quality Engineer at Reverside

Job Title: Software Quality EngineerJob Summary:We are seeking a skilled and experienced Software Quality Engineer to join our dynamic IT [Email Address Removed] Software Quality Engineer will be responsible for designing and executing all manual and automated tests...

Senior Systems Administrator (CH1042) – Western Cape Kuils River

Our client, in the Payments and Lending industry, has an opening for a Senior Systems Administrator. The Senior Systems Administrator will be responsible for the physical and virtual server environments.We are looking for an IT all-rounder with some exposure to most...

Technical Support Specialist – Remote Remote

Our client is looking for a Technical Support Specialist who be responsible for providing technical assistance to their clients and internal users. This role requires a deep understanding of the company's products, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to...

Project Manager Agile SDLC – Western Cape George

PROJECT MANAGERPermanentWork Level - SkilledWestern Cape - George DescriptionA dynamic leader in software development is on the lookout for a standout Software Project Manager to join our vibrant team at our picturesque headquarters in George, nestled in the heart of...

Software Quality Engineer at Reverside – Western Cape Cape Town

Job Title: Software Quality EngineerJob Summary:We are seeking a skilled and experienced Software Quality Engineer to join our dynamic IT [Email Address Removed] Software Quality Engineer will be responsible for designing and executing all manual and automated tests...

IT Technician – Northern Cape

Hire Resolve, a leading recruitment agency, is seeking a skilled IT Technician to join our client's team in the Northern Cape. As an IT Technician, you will be responsible for providing technical support to ensure the smooth operation of computer systems and...

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