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...
CFOs need to rethink the ROI of AI investments
Chief financial officers (CFOs) are misjudging AI investments by treating them as a single ROI problem rather than as a portfolio of very different bets, according to Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights company. “AI does not follow one cost curve, and it...
Salaries hold steady, but Middle East conflict threatens earnings and employment
The PayInc Net Salary Index, which tracks the nominal net salaries of an estimated 2,1-million salary earners in South Africa, increased slightly in February 2026, signalling a resilient start to the year. However, the escalating US-Israel-Iran conflict has created...
Cybersecurity in the era of autonomy
Kathy Gibson reports – Cyberattacks have been a feature of the landscape since he first worm was identified in critical systems in the 1970s. Since then, the sophistication of cyberattacks has increased in leaps and bounds, affecting all of us and causing major...
Arm will build its own chips
Arm Holdings has announced the evolution of its Arm compute platform, extending into production silicon products for the first time in the company’s history. This begins with the launch of the Arm AGI CPU, an Arm-designed CPU for AI data centres, built to address a...
SA consumer credit market stabilises
TransUnion’s Q4 2025 South Africa Industry Insights Report shows the consumer credit market shifting from a tentative recovery to broader stabilisation driven by steady inflation and interest rates, as well as improvements in consumers’ repayment behaviour. During the...
AI projects are failing, but the problem started long before AI
As organisations around the world accelerate their investments in artificial intelligence (AI), digital transformation, and data analytics a growing number of industry experts are warning that many companies are still approaching these initiatives in fundamentally...
Petrol pain drives South Africans towards hybrid vehicles
Rising fuel costs are pushing more South Africans to consider hybrid vehicles instead of fully electric cars, according to Yazi’s March 2026 SA Fuel & Energy Sentiment Study, which found that consumers are prioritising cost savings, flexibility, and energy...
Africa’s developer boom highlights gender gap and opportunity
Africa’s developer community is expanding faster than anywhere else in the world, according to new analysis from Boston Consulting Group (BCG), underscoring the continent’s growing influence in global technology creation. Although the continent currently has...
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Mastercard launches Agent Suite
The agentic era has arrived, and while businesses know they must keep pace with rapid change, not all businesses have the tools to start. Mastercard has announced a suite of services to help customers take actionable steps to integrate agentic AI into their daily...
Rethinking power, control, infrastructure resilience in Africa
Across much of the African continent, power and control infrastructure does not fail because it is poorly designed. It fails because it is too often designed for ideal conditions that simply do not exist. By Nhlanhla Zondo, sales director of Power Process Systems...
Reduce online habits that put your money at risk
Online shopping, social media, and mobile apps are all part of everyday life for most South Africans. From ordering groceries and booking rides to sharing photos and downloading new apps, digital activity isn’t optional anymore. Yet many people don’t realise that what...
Africa’s data future depends on getting privacy right at the start
Every January, Data Privacy Day invites organisations and individuals to reflect on how they handle personal information. This year, two themes stand out, writes Mwandu Mwelwa, chief technology officer at inq Zambia. For organisations, the call is to prioritise...
Tackling SA’s debt trap: Why better data and teamwork matter
South Africa’s credit landscape is evolving rapidly. As household finances remain under pressure and demand for short-term credit accelerates, alternative and non-bank lenders are playing an increasingly central role in meeting consumer needs. By Fatgie Adams, head of...
Starlink: Why all the hype?
The South African media landscape has been saturated with Starlink coverage for months. Every ministerial statement, every regulatory development, every parliamentary objection becomes headline news. Yet amid this relentless coverage, a curious question emerges: why...
How technology is redefining guest experiences
When South Africa hosted the G20 Summit recently, its hospitality sector welcomed the world and showcased how technology is transforming guest experiences. By Boyd Chislett, chief business officer at Liquid Intelligent Technologies, South Africa With its travel and...
Ransomware in 2025 and what to expect in 2026
The economic toll of ransomware could be staggering, writes Fabio Assolini, head of research centre: Americas and Europe, Global Research & Analysis Team at Kaspersky. VDC Research and Kaspersky conducted an estimation which showed that in the manufacturing sector...
AI positioning Africa for competitive, inclusive economic growth
Artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly shifted from a distant technological aspiration to a concrete driver of economic transformation, and its relevance for Africa - particularly South Africa - has grown significantly over the past year. By Varaidzo Mureriwa, MD in...
HR trends to watch in 2026
Human resource management has changed since it first appeared in the early 1900s. Dashboards, data, self-service and other technology-powered features save time, improve staff management, and extend HR insights and tools to more parts of businesses. This prospect...
Systems Analyst at NRF National Research Foundation
Postion Summary: The main purpose of the job is to plan & execute systems analysis tasks alone and under supervision, during design, construction, integration, verification, commissioning and operations of the various radio telescopes and associated supporting...
Senior Systems Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town
A well-established business is seeking to appoint a Senior System Engineer.Qualification:B.Tech (Eng) with 13+ years of relevant experienceB.Eng/B.Sc (Eng) with 9+ years of relevant experienceM.Eng with 7+ years of relevant experiencePhD/D.Eng with 5+ years of...
Data Analyst – Remote Remote
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Data Analyst to join our financial services client in Sandton on a 12-month contract role. What you will be doing:Perform...
Systems Analyst at NRF National Research Foundation – Western Cape Observatory
Postion Summary: The main purpose of the job is to plan & execute systems analysis tasks alone and under supervision, during design, construction, integration, verification, commissioning and operations of the various radio telescopes and associated supporting...
Business Analyst at QES
Business Analyst (Data & Analytics) Independent contract till year end Location: Cape Town (North) / Hybrid work model Job Purpose Seeking a skilled Business Analyst with a strong focus on data processing and analytics to support business transformation...
Business Intelligence Engineer/Data Scientist (Remote)
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a trailblazer in membership management, offering tailored solutions to the unique challenges faced by modern Trade Unions. They are currently looking for a passionate Business Intelligence Engineer / Data Scientist to join their dynamic team....
Systems Analyst at NRF National Research Foundation
Postion Summary: The main purpose of the job is to plan & execute systems analysis tasks alone and under supervision, during design, construction, integration, verification, commissioning and operations of the various radio telescopes and associated supporting...
Business Analyst at QES – Western Cape Bellville
Business Analyst (Data & Analytics) Independent contract till year end Location: Cape Town (North) / Hybrid work model Job Purpose Seeking a skilled Business Analyst with a strong focus on data processing and analytics to support business transformation...
Business Intelligence Engineer/Data Scientist (Remote) – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a trailblazer in membership management, offering tailored solutions to the unique challenges faced by modern Trade Unions. They are currently looking for a passionate Business Intelligence Engineer / Data Scientist to join their dynamic team....
Systems Analyst at NRF National Research Foundation – Western Cape Observatory
Postion Summary: The main purpose of the job is to plan & execute systems analysis tasks alone and under supervision, during design, construction, integration, verification, commissioning and operations of the various radio telescopes and associated supporting...
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