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...
Battle of the AI models hots up
Meta and OpenAI have both launched new artificial intelligence (AI) models. Meta Spark is said to be better at coding than the company’s last interation released in April, performing at levels close to the offerings from rival AI companies in writing, reasoning and...
Vodacom kicks of 2026 UN Global Compact SDG Innovation Accelerator
Vodacom has launched the 2026 cohort of the UN Global Compact SDG Innovation Accelerator, welcoming 98 young professionals from across Africa to develop commercially-viable business solutions aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). “This...
Pentagon formalises Anthropic designation as supply chain risk
Anthropic has been official designate a supply chain risk to the US’s national security following its fall-out with the Pentagon last week. Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, says the company received a letter from the Department of War on Wednesday (4 March), confirming...
Cassava debuts National Sovereign Cloud for African governments
Cassava Technologies has announced its National Sovereign Cloud (NSC) solution, designed to support African governments with secure, locally-governed digital infrastructure that enables the deployment of AI-enabled public services. The solution provides government...
Capitec aims to smooth client support with realtime AI system
Capitec has announced Pulse, an artificial intelligence (AI) capability that changes how clients experience support through its contact centre. For the first time, clients are assisted by contact centre agents who already know what issues to address at every...
Nedbank plans blockchain for African solutions
Nedbank, through a strategic partnership with Crypto.com, will use blockchain technology and digital assets to develop advanced payment, settlement and liquidity solutions across Africa, subject to compliance with the necessary regulatory requirements. As global trade...
Multichoice to can Showmax
Mutlichoice will shut down its movie streaming service Showmax. According to communication sent to customers, the company has experienced substantial losses such that the Showmax business is no longer sustainable. MultiChoice says it will rather focus on strengthening...
Cyber risks increase as Middle East war escalates
The Sophos X-Ops Counter Threat Unit (CTU) has issued a cyber advisory warning of increased cybersecurity risks as the US-Israel-Iran conflict continues and escalates. Historically, periods of direct military escalation in the Middle East have correlated with...
SA organisations see a rise in malicious insider threats
Mimecast’s ninth annual State of Human Risk Report reveals that 46% of SA organisations reported an increase in malicious insider incidents over the past year – matching the 46% of local organisations reporting a rise in negligent incidents for the first time. This...
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Seacom enhances security offerings with Arctic Wolf
By partnering with Arctic Wolf, Seacom aims to equip its clients with advanced security operations solutions to combat the growing threat of cyberthreats in today's digital landscape. Cyberattacks threaten companies of every size, and organisations are increasingly...
An added layer of card security for online shoppers
Mastercard has announced enhancements to its Identity Check programme that will give South African cardholders an extra layer of protection at checkout. According to SABRIC, in 2022 card not present (CNP) fraud amounted to 76,9% of the gross fraud losses on South...
Vox collaborates with MTN to extend connectivity
Vox is leveraging MTN South Africa’s fixed wireless access network powered by Tarana technology to improve connectivity for businesses that don’t have access to fibre. This technology uses a customised combination of algorithm and antenna to provide a high-speed...
Payroll and HR integration key to global success
In today’s global business environment, efficiently managing payroll across multiple countries is critical to maintaining smooth business operations and ensuring employee satisfaction. Yet many companies expanding internationally experience cumbersome payroll...
Cyber insurance now a necessity for SA businesses
From cloud computing to accommodate remote and hybrid working, to the adoption of more software solutions and IoT systems and devices intended to streamline business operations, digitisation is an established reality that businesses cannot do without. And as...
Data was key in EOH modernisation
Data quality is a shared responsibility and not just a job for the IT department. This is according to Mark Kohlmeyer, chief architect of iOCO Qlik, who says business teams must own their data, and align data strategy with business objectives as well as taking an...
Mastercard, Amazon Payment Services enable digital payment acceptance
Mastercard and Amazon Payment Services have signed a multi-year commercial partnership agreement to digitize payment acceptance in Middle East and Africa, across countries including Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, South Africa and UAE. As part of...
Banks partners to bring renewables to agriculture
Land Bank launched its R1,2-billion rand Agro Energy Fund (AEF) in 2023 in partnership with the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD). The AEF is a blended finance scheme, which means it offers a mixture of grant and debt funding. Its...
Gender parity critical to Africa’s cybersecurity resilience
In Africa, parity for women in technology-related fields and positions is still far from a reality with female representation in cybersecurity-related professions particularly limited. Reports estimate that only 9% of cybersecurity professionals across the continent...
Achieving sustainability goals in the era of AI
Have you ever wondered if artificial intelligence (AI) can help us build a more sustainable and equitable future? By Doug Woolley, GM and vice-president of Dell Technologies South Africa Today, as AI seamlessly integrates into our daily lives, its adoption and impact...
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