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...

Deep dive into SA’s Artificial Intelligence Policy Framework

Earlier this year, in April 2024, the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) published the AI Planning Discussion Document (Planning Discussion Document) aimed at initiating discussion between the public and private sectors to facilitate...

Global data security revenues to surge by 70%

Global data security revenues are expected to jump by 70% and hit over $12-billion by the end of a decade. This is according to data presented by AltIndex.com, as cyber threat continue to rise. Data security revenues have skyrocketed over the years, with the market...

Decision-makers cherry-pick marketing data

Marketing analytics are responsible for influencing just over half (53%) of marketing decisions, according to a new survey by Gartner. In May and June 2022, Gartner surveyed 377 users of marketing analytics to explore the role of marketing analytics in decision...

Staggering growth for 5G fixed wireless access

A new study by Juniper Research has found that total operator-billed revenue generated from 5G FWA (Fixed Wireless Access) services will rise from $515-million in 2022 to $2,5-billion next year. This staggering growth will be driven by 5G's advanced network...

Challenges to wearables growth in 2022

The wearables market faced another challenging period in the second quarter of 2022 (2Q22) as global shipments declined 6,9% year over year to 107,4-million units according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device...

Illicit trade in cigarettes not as high as industry claims

In August this year, British American Tobacco South Africa (BATSA) announced that the illicit cigarette trade in the past year comprised 70% of the total market in South Africa but, according to a new study by University of Cape Town PhD candidate Nicole Vellios,...

AI can be harnessed for humanity’s good

Kathy Gibson reports - Artificial intelligence (AI) is not inherently good or bad - it is what people do with it that is important. That's the word from Fred Werner, head: strategic engagement at the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), speaking at the AI...

Talent is top challenge facing CFOs

Hiring and retaining staff is the most difficult task facing CFOs over the next 12 months, according to a new survey from Gartner. The tight labour market is part of a trifecta of factors including persistent inflation and supply chain disruptions that are set to...

Intel rebrands Pentium and Celeron

Intel has introduced a new processor for the upcoming essential product space - Intel Processor - which will replace the Intel Pentium and Intel Celeron branding in the 2023 notebook product stack. "Whether for work or play, the importance of the PC has only become...

Innovating for success a top priority for HR leaders

Forty-nine percent of HR leaders named innovating for success as one of their top three priorities for 2022, according to a new survey from Gartner. Despite HR leaders prioritising innovations, a May 2022 Gartner survey of more than 3 500 employees found that only 46%...

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Time to rethink e-waste strategy

Not only is the introduction of mandatory protection of personal data a huge challenge for companies, but now organisations are being prompted to rethink how they approach the reuse, recycling or recovery of their e-waste. Xperien suggests the new Protection of...

Huawei’s cyber-security requirements for selecting suppliers

Huawei recently introduced its cyber security Top 100 requirements that organizations should consider when assessing suppliers' capabilities to provide end-to-end cyber security. Huawei also released its latest security solutions and best practices that help...

Awaiting your year-end bonus? It might not happen …

Madelein Taljaard, development manager at Sage HR and Payroll, Pastel division, says a surprisingly high number of employees believe that they are entitled to a year-end-bonus. They anticipate the money for a holiday or for festive gifts and celebrations, yet by no...

Innovating for outcomes …

Avaya's MD for South Africa, Danny Drew, believes that innovation should be towards a broader goal that can ensure inclusivity, development and growth for individuals and the community at large. If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make...

Detect mountain fires before they become disasters

Remote video alarm monitoring and management specialist TeleEye SA has developed a mountain fire detection solution that can detect a fire as small as one square metre from up to five kilometres away. The solution uses state-of-the-art Flir Systems thermal imaging...

AMD achieves leading market share for thin clients

AMD has achieved a number one market share position for thin clients based on its thin-client shipments. According to its unit sales to thin client customers last year, AMD has more than half of that market, with 53% market share. Thin clients, with little or no local...

High-performance agile networking for the mid-market

Medium sized businesses require powerful enterprise-class networking functionality that meets often-constrained budgets and is simple to manage and maintain. The new Dell Networking N1500 Series of Gigabit Ethernet switches from distributor Drive Control Corporation...

Social entrepreneurship drives growth in Africa and beyond

Developing social enterprises can accelerate innovation and spur economic growth, according to Pfungwa Serima, executive chairman of SAP Africa. Entrepreneurs are transforming business models and building new, strategic markets in a way, and at a pace, that large...

KRS partners with Winjit Technologies

Cape Town-based South African software development firm, Khanyisa Real Systems (KRS), has announced a partnership with Indian enterprise mobility company Winjit Technologies. Through this new partnership, KRS immediately increases its mobile solution capabilities and...

Why now for big data?

Thore Rabe, vice-president EMC Isilon EMEA, examines what needs to happen for big data to reach a tipping point. For the past five or so years there has been a considerable amount of hype around the 'big data revolution'. However, as any vendor can tell you, many...

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ENVIRONMENT:A prestigious digital command hub situated in Cape Town is in search of a skilled PHP / Laravel Software Developer with a strong stature to create software through code composition, rectify code issues, and oversee system testing and validation alongside...

DevOps Engineer-Cloud Network Security – Gauteng Menlyn

Are you passionate about leveraging cutting-edge technology to ensure top-notch security in cloud environments? Our client is seeking a talented DevOps Engineer specializing in Cloud Network Security to join their dynamic team! ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:...

X2 Senior Solution Architects – Gauteng Gauteng

We are seeking X2 Senior Managed Service Solution Architects who will play a pivotal role within iOCO; being responsible for crafting comprehensive and innovative solutions in response to client requirements, particularly those outlined in Request for Proposals (RFPs)...

Data Scientist – KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a software consulting house with over 3 decades of tech driven solutions using the latest cutting-edge technology. Our client is seeking a Data Scientist with experience in data science roles, including hands-on experience...

Business Analyst – Remote Remote

To enable change by defining the needs and the rationale for change, to understand the current state, to define the future state, and to determine the activities required to move from the current to the future state by applying the principles of business analysis,...

Software Quality Engineer I & II (Permanent)

Job PurposeUse the automation test kit (frameworks and pre-defined test tools) to inspect, analyze, design, develop, implement and execute on re-useable automated test assets to quality assure the solution and its architecture to ensure the overall quality of the...

C# Automation Tester

Our clients in the Financial and HR space are on the hunt for an experienced Automation Tester skilled with testing in C#. Experience a fully remote position with the opportunity to work on local and international projects with dynamic teams! Activities will include:...

BI Developer

My client in Pretoria is without a doubt the most exciting place to work for!They are currently looking for a BI Developer in the Microsoft stack.You will get exposure to ETL, BI as well as building dashboards. You will need to have excellent SQL and Power BI skills...

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Product Owner / Business Analyst / Systems Analyst with minimum 2 years' relevant experience in the software development environment and with the ability to write SQL database queries, required to join the software development team of a FinTech company based in...

Software Quality Engineer I & II (Permanent) – Gauteng Randburg

Job PurposeUse the automation test kit (frameworks and pre-defined test tools) to inspect, analyze, design, develop, implement and execute on re-useable automated test assets to quality assure the solution and its architecture to ensure the overall quality of the...

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