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...

Play the long game for AI success

Kathy Gibson reports from Qlik AI Reality Tour - Artificial intelligence (AI) is here to stay. We’ve moved beyond the hype and companies are now ready to use AI in real business scenarios. This is according to James Fisher, chief strategy officer at Qlik, who points...

Resilience of SA SMEs testament to their adaptability

As South Africa continues to navigate the outcome of a watershed election which saw the formation of a government of national unity (GNU), small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have demonstrated resilience and maintained confidence in their future despite persistent...

Booster failure ends latest Blue Origin mission

The latest mission undertaken by Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin was aborted after lift-off. The uncrewed New Shepard Mission NS-23 experienced a booster failure just a couple of minutes into the flight. According to the company, the escape system performed as it was...

Linx signs collaboration deal with NAPAfrica

The London Internet Exchange (Linx) has announced a strategic collaboration with African Internet Exchange Point, NAPAfrica. The partnership will mean networks currently connected and peering at NAPAfrica or Linx can access either of the exchanges via trusted and...

Nvidia Hopper sets AI inference records

In their debut on the MLPerf industry-standard AI benchmarks, Nvidia H100 Tensor Core GPUs set world records in inference on all workloads, delivering up to 4,5-times more performance than previous-generation GPUs. Additionally, Nvidia A100 Tensor Core GPUs and the...

AMD joins PyTorch foundation as founding member

AMD has announced it is joining the newly created PyTorch Foundation as a founding member. The foundation, which will be part of the non-profit Linux Foundation, will drive adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) tooling by fostering and sustaining an ecosystem of...

Global Internet bandwidth nudges 1Pbps mark

Global Internet bandwidth rose by 28% in 2022, now standing at 997Tbps, with a four-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 29%. TeleGeography forecasts that the Pbps era will soon be underway, as its latest Global Internet Geography research tracks the continued...

Empowering women could help with cybersecurity skills crisis

South Africa is facing a continued shortage of critical skills. This shines a relentless light on the importance of empowering young people so they can connect with careers and futures that inspire them. In the cybersecurity space, this focus has never been more...

IBM LinuxONE servers help reduce energy consumption

IBM has unveiled the next generation of its LinuxONE server, a highly scalable Linux and Kubernetes-based platform, designed to deliver scalability to support thousands of workloads in the footprint of a single system. IBM LinuxONE Emperor 4 features capabilities that...

60 years since the JF Kennedy Moonshot speech

It’s 60 years since US President John Kennedy made his famous “Moonshot” speech. On 12 September 1962, Kennedy addressed a crowd of 35 000 people at Rice University in Houston, recommitting the US to the Moon landing goal he proposed to Congress in May 1961. He...

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Kaspersky protects the user on all devices

Kaspersky Lab has launched a new version of Kaspersky Internet Security - multi-device 2016, developed specifically to protect what matters most to users: their privacy, data, identity, money and the device itself. The new solution includes updated technologies to...

New inkjet technology turns the tables on laser printers

When it comes to printing, particularly colour printing, laser has always offered a better quality and has traditionally been a more cost effective option, writes Heinrich Pretorius, Canon product specialist at DCC. While inkjet printers themselves cost very little in...

Avaya takes SDN beyond the data centre

Avaya has completed its South Africa partners training on its SDN Fx architecture, the first networking  architecture to deliver automation and programmability from the network core to the user edge. The new, open software-defined networking (SDN) architecture...

CGF waves Proudly South African flag

Proudly South African (Proudly SA) and CGF Research Institute have renewed a strategic partnership agreement, which will see a continuation of the long standing partnership between the two organisations. They have respectively promoted and supported the values of...

Logicalis finalises $42m acquisition

Following fulfilment of all conditions precedent, Datatec subsidiary Logicalis has completed the acquisition, announced on 29 July 2015, of Advanced Technology Integration Group from MCPc, for a total consideration of up to $42-million. The consideration is being...

Razer Kraken goes mobile in neon colours

Razer as announced the latest addition to its Kraken family of audio devices, the Razer Kraken Mobile. Available in six neon colors, Razer Kraken Mobile headsets are lightweight and designed for comfort during extended periods of use with the removable cable designed...

Nokia Networks safeguards network operations

As the complexity of mobile network security increases with 3G/LTE and telco cloud/SDN, a centralised identity and access control system able to authenticate operator staff and provide secure, granular access to network elements is required. Potential vulnerabilities...

Rectron does same-day repairs on Ricoh kit

The initial results of Rectron extending its services portfolio to include Ricoh printers and MFPs are in and they are extremely positive. In the most severe cases customers were waiting seven days to have their equipment repaired but with the switch to Rectron...

Microsoft partners on Nigerian cloud centre

MainOne's Data Center subsidiary, MDX-i, has announced the launch of its new cloud-based service offering with Microsoft. The solution, which is built on Microsoft Azure's enterprise grade infrastructure, provides flexible, highly available and fully secure private...

Ericsson software unlocks mobile connectivity

Over the last few years a major shift in connectivity has been gaining speed; we have moved away from a laptop era and into a fully mobile era, where we connect to our friends, family, and colleagues through multiple devices - growing to 4,3 devices per user by 2020...

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Intermediate Mobile Software Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Hire Resolve is excited to announce an opportunity for an Intermediate Mobile Software Engineer with our client, a leading software company. You will work on enterprise-level mobile apps, showcasing your expertise in mobile ecosystems, best practices, and UI design....

German-speaking Software Consultant – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Work from home servicing German clients in Germany. You will receive full product training however you must be able to speak German as a first language. Location: Remote / Home Office Equipment: *Own uncapped Fibre Internet Connection, minimum 25 Mbps Employer...

Senior Business Analyst

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Data Engineer

Overview: Our client, a well-established hedge fund in South Africa with a long history of delivering excellent returns, is seeking a talented Data Engineer to join their data analytics team. They are committed to growing their business and technology capabilities,...

Test Analyst

My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for Test Analyst to join them on an independent contract basis IT / Finance Experience Degree or Diploma in Information Technology or relevant diplomaISTQB Certification3+ years software testing...

IT Service Delivery Manager

To partner with customers and provide innovative and stable technical infrastructure and front-end support services that enable all RMB employees to perform their roles smoothly and effectively.IT Service Delivery Manager - 12 Month Contract Minimum...

Senior Business Analyst – Gauteng Groenkloof

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