As cost pressures mount, consumers shift spend to essentials

South African consumers are adjusting their financial behaviour in response to ongoing cost pressures, with TransUnion's Q1 2026 Consumer Pulse Study revealing meaningful shifts in how households spend, save and manage credit. While many households remain under...

Memory and SSD shortage set to impact SA

The memory and SSD crisis is real – and it’s broader and faster‑moving than many in the IT industry expect. This is the stark warning from Craig Nowitz, CEO of Syntech, who recently returned from the Hong Kong electronics shows and a week of factory visits in China....

Your next smartphone could be powered by a recycled toaster

For the past 20 years, the consumer electronics playbook has been simple: make it smaller, make it faster, and seal it shut. Manufacturers utilised industrial adhesives, proprietary screws, and integrated designs to create sleek devices that were virtually impossible...

SA family businesses outperform global peers

In a time of uncertainty and rapid change, South African family businesses are showing exceptional resilience and growth – with many reporting double-digit sales growth in 2025. PwC’s South African Family Business Survey reveals what truly sets top-performing family...

DLL hijacking has doubled since 2023

Security specialist Kaspersky reports that dynamic link library (DLL) hijacking attacks have doubled in the past two years. DLL hijacking is a common technique in which attackers replace a library loaded by a legitimate process with a malicious one. It is used by...

Why aren’t we deploying AI data centres at scale?

Kathy Gibson reports from Tognana, Italy – Data centres are the engines of innovation, but face massive challenges to keep up with growing demands from artificial intelligence (AI), power and cooling issues, staffing shortages and sustainability imperatives. A panel...

Enterprises double down on network security

Global Network Security revenue reached $6,2-billion in 1Q 2025, expanding 12% year-on-year, according to new research from Dell’Oro Group. The application security and delivery (AS&D) submarket - encompassing Web Application Firewalls (WAF) and Application...

Pick n Pay customers divert 1m plastic items from landfill

Pick n Pay is celebrating an environmental milestone: its Reverse Vending Machines (RVM) customer recycling initiative has now diverted over 1,1-million plastic and packaging recyclable items from landfill. Since launching the pilot in 2018, the RVM initiative has...

Is Bitcoin a safer bet than gold?

As gold prices hover near record highs, driven by insatiable central bank demand, a striking new global poll by deVere Group reveals that 73% of investors aged 24 to 45 now favour Bitcoin over the precious metal as a long-term investment. The survey of 730 clients...

Young workers drive growth in earned wage access

Data from Paymenow reveals that young people are leading the adoption of earned wage access (EWA). The number of active users of the Paymenow platform aged 18 to 33 grew by 132% over the past year, significantly outpacing the platform’s 73% growth among older users....

The devastating impact of cyberattacks on industrial companies

The majority of industrial organisations estimate their financial losses caused by cyberattacks at over $1-million - while almost one in four report losses exceeding $5-million and, for some, it surpasses $10-million, according to a joint study conducted by Kaspersky...

Ocean economy faces pressure, fragmentation

The latest Global Trade Update from UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) examines the ocean economy - a vital driver of global trade now under growing pressure from environmental and geopolitical shocks. New analysis reveals that ocean-based sectors such as shipping,...

Dehorning rhinos drastically reduces poaching

A landmark international study published yesterday (5 June 2025) in the Science Journal reveals that dehorning rhinos significantly reduces the risk of poaching – one of these iconic species' most immediate threats. The research, co-led by the University of Cape Town...

Ambitious reforms needed to boost productivity, employment

South Africa has extraordinary growth potential, though low public investment and high costs of doing business have been holding back growth. Major structural reforms are needed to boost productivity and advance the country towards meeting its goals of durably...

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Scaling circularity on Mount Everest

Hosting nearly 80 000 visitors each year, Mount Everest is one of the most popular trekking destinations in the world – a place where people fulfill dreams and push their limits. By Yoon Lee, vice-president: monitors at Dell Technologies Unfortunately, it's also a...

TCL Electronics partners with JD Group

TCL Electronics has signed a distribution partnership with JD Group, making the company's televisions available at Incredible Connection and HiFiCorp stores across the country. "We are excited to join forces with JD Group and expand our presence in the vibrant South...

Dean Richards joins Ricoh SA

Dean Richards has been appointed as interim CEO at Ricoh South Africa, taking the reins from Jacques van Wyk. Richards comes to Ricoh South Africa with four decades of experience, recently forming part of a team that developed a comprehensive, tech-driven life...

The metaverse: Africa’s gateway to inclusive digital economies

The metaverse, a captivating virtual world of shared digital spaces, offers an innovative platform for a thriving and inclusive digital economy. The concept is still in its early stages, but as governments and businesses across Africa explore the metaverse for digital...

Mobile devices should be retailers’ platform of choice

The retail industry has witnessed a remarkable transformation in recent years due to the widespread adoption of mobile devices, leading to the emergence of mobile commerce (m-commerce). This paradigm shift has changed how companies engage with their customers and...

What Gen Z IT executives will look like by 2040

Generation Z (Gen Z), the up-and-coming generation, is making significant strides in various aspects of life. By Evgeniya Russkikh, head of academic affairs at Kaspersky Notably, numerous brands are now aligning their products and communication strategies with the...

Obituary: Caron De Fortier 

Caron de Fortier, the HP printer and supplies business unit manager at Drive Control Corporation (DCC) has passed away. DCC has paid tribute to a colleague and friend. “Caron was an industry stalwart, navigating her career with impeccable work ethic and...

What is the state of edge security?

Edge computing has grown from being a niche use case in a handful of industries to offering a major opportunity for enterprises across industries to spread compute power around the world (or universe, as in the case of workloads in space). By Rosa Guntrip, senior...

Industry-academia collaboration empowers next-gen GIS professionals

Partnerships between industry and academia are essential to bridge the gap between research and the development of products and services. That's what has brought the University of Pretoria's Department of Geography, Geoinformatics and Meteorology and geospatial...

Data Scientist (12-Month Contract) – Gauteng Johannesburg

Data Scientist (12-Month Contract)Unlock the power of AI with impactful, real-world applicationsJohannesburg | R600 per hour About Our ClientOur client is a specialist AI consultancy dedicated to helping enterprises realise the full potential of artificial...

Business Process Analyst (CPT) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:A cutting-edge Cloud Solutions company is looking for a dynamic Business Process Analyst to take the lead in analysing, designing, and optimising business processes with a strong focus on the customer journey. This role blends systems analysis, workflow...

Senior SAP Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior SAP Developer to join our team. This role requires strong technical expertise in SAP ABAP, R/3, and S/4HANA, with the ability to design, develop, and optimize SAP solutions that deliver measurable business value. The ideal...

Data Scientist Data Engineer

Data Scientist (6-Month Contract) Shape the future of loyalty and rewards in financial servicesJohannesburg or Cape Town | R600 per hour | 08:00am to 17:00pm About Our ClientOur client is a bespoke AI consultancy and a trusted AI partner to leading organisations. They...

Data Scientist Data Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Data Scientist (6-Month Contract) Shape the future of loyalty and rewards in financial servicesJohannesburg or Cape Town | R600 per hour | 08:00am to 17:00pm About Our ClientOur client is a bespoke AI consultancy and a trusted AI partner to leading organisations. They...

SAP ABAP Developer (Expert) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Are you an ABAP wizard who dreams in code and thrives in agile environments? Love solving complex problems with clean syntax and a bit of flair? Then step into a role where you'll build, break, and rebuild enterprise-grade SAP solutions, while having fun doing...

Machine Learning Engineer (12-Month Contract)

Machine Learning Engineer (12-Month Contract)Join a leading AI consultancy delivering cutting-edge solutions for enterprise clients.Johannesburg | R600 - R640 per hour | Contract About Our ClientOur client is a specialist consultancy that helps businesses harness the...

Machine Learning Engineer (12-Month Contract) – Gauteng Johannesburg

Machine Learning Engineer (12-Month Contract)Join a leading AI consultancy delivering cutting-edge solutions for enterprise clients.Johannesburg | R600 - R640 per hour | Contract About Our ClientOur client is a specialist consultancy that helps businesses harness the...

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