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...

Will ‘Magnificent Seven’ become ‘The Three Musketeers’?

The era of the “Magnificent Seven” as a unified market trade is coming to an end, states Nigel Green, CEO and founder of financial advisory giant deVere Group, who predicts that within five years only three of today’s mega-cap tech giants will still command the...

Mastercard launches Africa Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence

Mastercard has launched its Africa Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, a pan-African initiative designed to strengthen cyber resilience, enhance collaboration and help safeguard the trust that underpins Africa's expanding digital economy. The announcement, made during...

Young entrepreneurs tackle SA’s employment crisis

As South Africa’s youth unemployment crisis persists, young entrepreneurs are stepping in to create the opportunities they can’t find, building businesses that not only sustain themselves, but also generate jobs and skills within their communities. With more than four...

CISOs can seize moments of opportunity among the AI chaos

Chief information security officers (CISOs) must rethink how they lead security, identity, and innovation as AI accelerates both opportunity and disruption, says Gartner. To stay ahead, security leaders should focus on three priorities: modernising identity as...

Frontier finance teams set to overhaul enterprise decision-making

Chief financial officers (CFOs) must learn from frontier finance teams how to position finance, so they can reshape enterprise decision-making by 2030, according to Gartner. Gartner defines frontier finance teams as finance functions that are furthest along in...

Nearly half of tech-enabled abuse victims know the perpetrator

Nearly 50% of victims of tech-enabled abuse report that the perpetrator was someone within their social circle. This is among the findings from Kaspersky’s tech-enabled abuse study, which also highlights a clear generational and gender gap: nearly 60% of Gen Z...

Bolt expands rider verification

Bolt South Africa has expanded rider identity verification across its platform, introducing an additional layer of accountability designed to strengthen trust between riders and driver partners while supporting safer mobility experiences across South Africa. The...

Study uncovers hidden human cost of online gambling

Nearly three quarters (72%) of South African online gamblers describe themselves as being in control of their gambling – but a new study indicates that the reality might be very different. A national study by Yazi reveals a more troubling reality beneath the...

Entry-level jobs for school-leavers

This Youth Month, online recruitment platform Pnet has released its Pnet Job Market Trends Report for June 2026, featuring a closer look at the top entry-level job opportunities in South Africa. Based on vacancies posted across the company’s platforms, this special...

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AI is rapidly transforming insurance, financial services sectors

Picture a rainy Wednesday morning in Sandton, sometime in the near future. By Kim Rew, partner, and Jered Shorkend, associate at Webber Wentzel A claims handler opens their laptop, and right away, things move much faster than they used to. For every new email, the...

Your technology budget is probably wrong. Here’s how to tell

Most mid-market businesses in South Africa have a technology budget that looks reasonable on paper, writes Cobus Olwage, CEO of IPT. There is spend allocated to infrastructure. Devices are refreshed on schedule. Software licences are accounted for. Security is present...

Unified IT is the future of enterprise operations

For years, enterprises have solved IT problems by adding tools, writes Shobana Sruthi Mohan, enterprise analyst at ManageEngine. A new security gap? Deploy another platform. A monitoring blind spot? Install another dashboard. A collaboration challenge? Introduce...

Datacentrix secures Agrimark Information Management Supplier Award

Datacentrix has been recognised as Agrimark’s Supplier of the Year for Information Management (IM), marking the third consecutive time the company has received this accolade. Agrimark, a subsidiary of the KAL Group, is a trusted one-stop shopping destination for a...

Huawei makes the case for AI-ready optical networks

As AI adoption accelerates, organisations are rethinking the network infrastructure required to support data-intensive workload. Against this backdrop, Huawei’s OptiX Club 2026, hosted in Johannesburg focused on the role of optical networks in enabling faster, smarter...

The unseen engine: How enterprise storage powers business innovation

In the pursuit of digital transformation, businesses often spotlight their cutting-edge applications, their multicloud strategies, or their latest AI models. By Murray Irvine, senior director: global specialty sales (GSS), CEEMETA at Dell Technologies Yet, behind each...

Sasol opens 2027 bursary applications

Sasol has opened applications for its bursary programme for the 2027 academic year, funding full-time undergraduate studies in engineering and science. Sasol is one of the country’s leading STEM employers, currently supporting around 300 students studying at South...

We need to rethink recruitment in the age of AI

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the way organisations recruit talent. But while many businesses are experimenting with AI-powered CV screening, there’s a school of thought that says companies may be solving the wrong problem. In fact, the real...

Nedbank and high-profile partners in novel recruitment drive

Nedbank, in partnership with Otinga, OfferZen, Zindi, and Microsoft has opened registrations for the Nedbank Data Masters Challenge 2026, a national, high-performance data competition designed to identify and recruit South Africa’s most advanced data professionals....

SQL Developer (CPT/PTA) – Gauteng Gauteng

Our client is looking for a SQL Developer for a permanent role based in their Pretoria Office or Somerset West - Hybrid.Responsibilities/Tasks:Develop and maintain SQL queries, stored procedures, triggers and database objects.Contribute to database design and...

BIM Specialist

Our client, a leading data centre and digital infrastructure provider, is seeking an experienced BIM Specialist to join their Building Information Modelling team in Isando, Johannesburg. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in bridging technology, data,...

BIM Specialist – Gauteng Primrose

Our client, a leading data centre and digital infrastructure provider, is seeking an experienced BIM Specialist to join their Building Information Modelling team in Isando, Johannesburg. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in bridging technology, data,...

Business Analyst (Product Office)

Key ResponsibilitiesAnalyse business needs, investment-domain problems, processes, and system behaviour across the range of the company's products.Apply quantitative, qualitative, and visual analysis to understand complex problems and communicate possible solutions...

Business Analyst (Product Office) – Gauteng Johannesburg

Key ResponsibilitiesAnalyse business needs, investment-domain problems, processes, and system behaviour across the range of the company's products.Apply quantitative, qualitative, and visual analysis to understand complex problems and communicate possible solutions...

Solution Architect (Java Backend Specialist) Contract

We are seeking a highly skilled Solution Architect with strong Java backend experience to design and deliver robust, scalable, and efficient application systems. The role is responsible for aligning technical solutions with business strategy while optimising resource...

Business Intelligence (BI) Developer

Turn Data Into Impact – Join as a BI Developer!We're partnering with a fast-growing, data-driven organisation seeking a Business Intelligence (BI) Developer to transform data into meaningful insights that drive strategic decisions. This role offers the chance to work...

Business Intelligence (BI) Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg North

Turn Data Into Impact – Join as a BI Developer!We're partnering with a fast-growing, data-driven organisation seeking a Business Intelligence (BI) Developer to transform data into meaningful insights that drive strategic decisions. This role offers the chance to work...

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