PC market enters volatile year with positive growth
Global PC shipments grew 2,5% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2026, reaching 65,6-million units, according to preliminary results from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. Despite deteriorating...
‘Extraordinary’ number of ground-breaking quantum research projects in SA
A hundred years have passed since the discovery (or invention) of quantum mechanics by Heisenberg, Born, Jordan, and Schrödinger - which is why 2025 was proclaimed an international year by the United Nations (UN) – and the current significance of quantum science is...
Deloitte partners with AWS to launch The Nerve
Kathy Gibson reports - Deloitte, in partnership with AWS, has opened a new operational intelligence centre to drive realtime, intelligence-led decision-making and business transformation. A first on the continent, the Nerve is located at the company’s Waterfall...
Only 11% of global banks have cracked trustworthy AI
In banking, trust isn't optional – it's everything. Yet, even as banks accelerate AI investment faster than other sectors, most are deploying AI without the oversight and infrastructure needed to earn that trust. That’s the central tension revealed in new banking...
UCT debuts Africa’s first higher education AI compute initiative
The University of Cape Town’s African Compute Initiative (ACI) aims to establish Africa's largest graphics processing unit (GPU)-intensive compute cluster dedicated to artificial intelligence (AI) research in a higher education institution. The initiative is part of...
Intel launches Core Ultra Series 3 with Intel vPro
Intel has launched its most advanced commercial client portfolio, built for professionals and powering more than 125 designs. The new Intel Core Ultra Series 3 with Intel vPro delivers an optimised PC experience for end users with power-efficient performance, security...
Why governments are stepping in to support Gen Z in the job market
There is a widespread belief that Gen Z is somehow ill-equipped for the modern workplace: unambitious, disengaged, unwilling to put in the hours. It’s an easy headline, writes Mark Dixon, founder and CEO of International Workplace Group, but it is the wrong conclusion...
Promising ICT students win ISPA Inspires scholarships
Three young rising stars have joined the ranks of ISPA Inspires educational sponsorship recipients. Angel Agbugba, Thabo Dladla and Dean Feldman will receive ISPA Inspires funding for the 2026 academic year, according to South Africa’s official internet Industry...
Meta and Google lose in social media addiction trial
Meta and Google face massive fines in a court ruling that has ruled they pose dangers for children and teenagers. Meta could be liable for $4,2-million in damages, and Google for $1,8-million. The so-called bellwether case was brought by a young woman who was a minor...
Mike Lynch estate loses appeal over HPE payment
The estate of Autonomy founder Mike Lynch will be liable to pay Hewlett-Packard Enterprise up to $5-billion. This week the estate was refused permission to appeal a London High Court ruling that it needs to pay the amount originally awarded to HPE. In 2022, the court...
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NEC XON gains full Fortinet accreditation
NEC XON customers will gain access to broader and deeper enterprise cybersecurity capabilities following the company’s achievement of every available accreditation within the Fortinet partner programme, making it the only partner on the continent to hold the full set...
Zamani Telecom chooses Hayo for A2P monetisation, SMS firewall
Hayo has been selected by Niger’s Zamani Telecom as its exclusive partner for A2P monetisation and SMS firewall solutions. Hayo will test, identify and prevent fraud across Zamani’s traffic to increase profitability, sustainability and trust within its A2P SMS...
POSB and Mastercard launch outbound money transfer service
The People’s Own Savings Bank (POSB) has announced a strategic collaboration with Mastercard to launch POSB Remit Outbound. The service aims to provide a fast, secure and cost-effective way for customers in Zimbabwe to send money directly to bank accounts, mobile...
Spotify brings Audiobooks to SA
Audiobooks are now available to listen to on Spotify in South Africa. Spotify’s selection spans bestsellers, new releases and genre favourites. Users on Premium Platinum get 12 hours of audiobook listening each month included in their subscription. If they need more...
Paratus links Goma to Mombasa
Pan-African telecommunications and network services provider Paratus Group has switched on a new fibre route in East Africa, directly connecting Mombasa on the Kenyan coast to Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) through a protected terrestrial...
DuxNet launches Premium switching range
DuxNet, the in-house brand of Duxbury Networking, has launched its new DuxNet Premium managed switching range, introducing free built-in cloud-based network management. Instead of managing switches and infrastructure on a per-device basis, organisations can now...
Lula, Payfast by Network embed growth funding for e-commerce merchants
Business funding platform Lula has entered into a strategic collaboration with Payfast by Network, enabling Payfast merchants to access fast, flexible funding directly within their payments environment. The collaboration brings Lula’s embedded funding solutions to...
Workplace trends for 2026 and beyond
By Dr Chris Blair - The workplace is no longer a fixed structure; it’s a living ecosystem shaped by demographic shifts, technology breakthroughs, and changing human expectations. By the end of this century, the global population is expected to hover around 10-billion...
AI impact is being under-estimated
Technology changes everything eventually and has always shaped how we work. By Mark Dixon, CEO and founder of International Workplace Group (IWG) The difference today is the speed at which that change is unfolding. Advances in AI are accelerating the world of work at...
Green energy, insurtech redefine risk in Africa’s energy transition
As renewable power accelerates across the world, insurers are reshaping how they assess, price and mitigate risk for a new generation of energy assets. The International Energy Agency (IEA) forecasts that global renewable capacity will double between 2025 and 2030....
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ENVIRONMENT:OUR client, a UK-based Non-Profit, has a 12-month fixed-term contract for a seasoned Senior Business Systems Analyst to lead the mapping, documentation, and optimisation of its end-to-end business processes. This is not a ‘maintenance' role, but a...
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Perform deep-dive analysis across diverse datasets to uncover trends, anomalies, and business opportunities. Interpret business and project requirements to design meaningful, actionable data solutions. Respond to and manage multiple ad hoc reporting requests, ensuring...
Senior Business Systems Analyst (12-Month Contract) (CPT/SA Hybrid or Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:OUR client, a UK-based Non-Profit, has a 12-month fixed-term contract for a seasoned Senior Business Systems Analyst to lead the mapping, documentation, and optimisation of its end-to-end business processes. This is not a ‘maintenance' role, but a...
UI/UX Designer (CPT) – Western Cape Cape Town
Job description:Develop and improve the quality of our user experience with our digital platforms, through user research. Design software and platforms that meet our user's needs. Be responsible for combining interfaces and workflows to enhance user experience....
Data Analyst/AI – EvdB – Gauteng Johannesburg
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