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...

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...

Data key as analytics turns to AI

Kathy Gibson reports from Qlik AI Reality Tour - There is no question AI is critical and companies that hesitate to harness it risk falling behind. “But the question is: what are you going to do with AI?” asks Tejas Mehta, senior vice-president and GM: MEA at Qlik....

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...

Children in the driving seat of an EV future

Children are already driving the EV revolution - despite not yet being able to get behind the wheel themselves. A new global survey by ABB E-Mobility reveals that children not only educate their parents on environmental issues and admonish them for un-eco-friendly...

Banking-as-a-service to hit mainstream adoption by 2024

Banking-as-a-service (BaaS) will hit mainstream adoption within two years, according to the latest Gartner Hype Cycle for Digital Banking Transformation. Gartner predicts that 30% of banks with greater than $1-billion in assets will launch BaaS for new revenue by the...

Retail comes under ransomware fire

The retail industry had the second highest rate of ransomware attacks last year. A new Sophos sectoral survey report, “The State of Ransomware in Retail 2022”, found that 77% of retail organisations suffered an attack - a 75% increase from 2020.  This is also 11% more...

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CloudBerry Lab announces free desktop backup

CloudBerry Lab, a vendor of backup and management solutions for public cloud storage services, today announced the immediate availability of CloudBerry Desktop Backup Free as part of its CloudBerry Backup 4.3 release. CloudBerry Desktop Backup Free gives individual...

Technology the differentiator for financial services

Few industries are as ripe for technological innovation as the financial services sector, writes Sameer Deans, GM of ThoughtWorks. This opportunity, however, also carries considerable risk for established players that lag disruptors such as fintech start-ups that have...

Combat load shedding with BT-QUBE

Although the economic impact of load shedding is unknown, the harsh reality is that it will be around for many years to come. To combat this problem, local systems integrator BT-SA has introduced a solution that will help minimise the effect of power outages on...

Asset Print goes full service with Xerox

Xerox Colour 1000 makes Asset Print the only digital-to-litho shopfront in Cape Town When you first step through the unassuming doorway on Loop Street in the heart of Cape Town's CBD you don't expect to find a full service, high-end print shop inside. In fact, the...

Buyer, seller paradigm shifts

Core to any successful marketing campaign is the integrity, accuracy and reliability of data, and nowhere is this more true than in the banking sector. Starting off with reliable, targeted data bases of prospects is the first step to bringing new customers on board,...

BlackBerry to acquire Good Technology

BlackBerry has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Good Technology for $425-million in cash. The acquisition of Good is aligned with BlackBerry's strategy to offer customers the most complete, end-to-end solution that secures the entire mobile enterprise,...

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Cell C is extending its two-year partnership with Trace TV with the launch of Trace Mobile, a white-labelled service offering exclusive content coupled with Cell C's competitive prepaid rates to customers. Trace Urban is a popular music TV offering on DSTV that was...

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

Senior Business Analyst in the Chief Operating Officer's DivisionDevelop human, organisational, and value stream aspects of business processes and their transformation.Design, test, implement, maintain, and enhance automated business processes.Continuously optimise...

Data Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg

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 – Western Cape Bellville

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 – Gauteng Sandton

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

Senior Business Analyst in the Chief Operating Officer's DivisionDevelop human, organisational, and value stream aspects of business processes and their transformation.Design, test, implement, maintain, and enhance automated business processes.Continuously optimise...

Development Team Lead: C#

Responsibilities/Tasks Implementing code that can be reused on multiple platformsBreaking down complex issues into smaller manageable tasksSupport existing and develop new functionality and componentsUnderstand existing product and domain elements and work with...

Intermediate C# Developer

Responsibilities/Tasks: Implementing code that can be reused on multiple platformsBreaking down complex issues into smaller manageable tasksSupport existing and develop new functionality and components.Understand existing product and domain elements and work with...

Head of SALT Software Engineering

A well-established research business is seeking to appoint a Head of SALT Software EngineeringMain Purpose of job: Lead a team of Software EngineersQualification:PhD(Eng) + 5 years; or MEng/MSc(Eng) + 7 years; or BEng/BSc(Eng) + 9 years, practical experience in the...

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