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...

Polluted air puts newborns at risk

Pregnant women exposed to indoor air pollution and tobacco smoke may be putting their babies at greater risk of poor growth and breathing difficulties at birth, according to new research by paediatricians at the University of Cape Town (UCT). Published in BMJ Open...

WEF: Scale innovation into growth, jobs and competitiveness

Under the theme Innovating at Scale at the World Economic Forum’s “Summer Davos”,  leaders and entrepreneurs explored how technology can be harnessed as a strategic opportunity - and how its benefits can be shared widely and contribute to resilient growth. With more...

NASA marches toward Artemis III mission in 2027

NASA has announced the four prime crew members and a backup for the Artemis III test flight. The mission will undertake a series of challenging tests in Earth orbit in 2027, essential for Artemis IV, the first planned crewed mission to the lunar South Pole in 2028....

Cybercriminals are already targeting the World Cup

Starting tomorrow (June 11), the FIFA World Cup 2026 will unite fans, teams, sponsors, broadcasters, hospitality providers, and businesses in one of the world’s largest sporting events. It also presents a significant opportunity for cybercriminals. Major international...

SMEs shift from survival to disciplined growth in 2026

South African SMEs are entering a new phase of measured optimism, balancing improving local conditions with ongoing global uncertainty. This is according to Lula’s latest SME Pulse Report, which points to improving affordability and operating conditions, alongside a...

Gamblers say they’re in control. The data suggests otherwise

A new national study conducted by local research technology company Yazi has revealed concerning insights into the realities of online gambling in South Africa, uncovering a pattern of financial sacrifice, informal borrowing and loss-chasing behaviour that often sits...

Early mental health support remains out of reach for men

As South Africa marks Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, data from Lyra Southern Africa highlights a clear and persistent gap between mental health need and help‑seeking behaviour. Men account for just three in 10 users of employee wellness programmes, despite...

Is Asia tech rout the first real ‘macro shock’ of the AI era?

The massive sell-off sweeping through Asia’s technology sector marks “the first real macro shock of the AI era” and exposes just how dependent global markets have become on a single investment theme, warns Nigel Green, CEO of financial advisors, deVere Group. The...

AI in the boardroom: The personal liability of the board

Company directors who delegate their fiduciary duties to an AI model or adopt its output as their own decision risk losing their Business Judgement Rule protection, according to a leading legal consultancy. “The King V Code, the Companies Act and common law all...

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Talent is in the eye of the customer

By Barry Buck - A former Microsoft Azure engineer recently published a six-part essay series lamenting how Azure never lived up to its potential. Rushed to market in 2008, perpetually on life support, plagued by a talent exodus and architectural drift – his words, not...

Banks are already using agentic AI: here’s why it matters

Rewind just a few years and large language models and generative artificial intelligence were barely on the public radar, yet the technology has already evolved into its next iteration: agentic AI, a new breed of systems that are semi- or fully autonomous and able to...

Trust will make or break AI voice agents

South African businesses are showing real interest in AI voice agents, and for good reason. By Bruce von Maltitz, CEO of 1Stream The technology has come a long way and can now respond quickly, hold more natural conversations and create a better, locally relevant...

Closing SA’s enforcement tech-gap

In some of South Africa’s most affluent suburbs, the concentration of visible wealth is impossible to ignore. By Bradley Elliott, CEO of RelyComply  Multi-million rand properties changing hands. Exotic vehicles are parked outside restaurants. Complex ownership...

King V and the governance of AI: balancing innovation with oversight

King V’s recognition of artificial intelligence (AI) as part of the broader information governance landscape signals a maturing view of corporate accountability in the digital era. It acknowledges that technology is no longer peripheral to governance, it is...

Digitising SA’s R50bn stokvel economy is a national imperative

Every month across South Africa, millions of citizens gather in homes, community halls and places of worship to take part in the storied savings activity known as stokvel. By Himal Parbhoo, CEO of FNB Cash Investments Individually, these clubs may not account for...

Nutanix adds bare-metal Kubernetes

Nutanix has announced NKP Metal which extends the Nutanix operating model and Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP) solution to support Kubernetes® deployments directly on bare-metal infrastructure. Running Kubernetes on bare metal can deliver the performance and...

Zero tolerance on corruption won’t work without procurement reform

South Africa's Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson is demanding greater accountability from public officials in a bid to rebuild trust in the country's institutions and ensure infrastructure delivery benefits communities rather than private...

Sustainable, liquid-cooled data centres for next-gen workloads

Today, single AI query uses roughly 10-times the electricity of a typical Internet search, and demand is climbing at lightning speed. By Steven Santini, secure power vice-president at Schneider Electric Sub-Saharan Africa In fact, projections suggest data centres...

Celonis Data Specialist at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Celonis Data SpecialistTurn messy processes into pure magic. Spot bottlenecks, build dashboards that wow, and become the process hero every business needs. Role OverviewHighly analytical and detail-oriented Celonis Data Analyst to drive process excellence using...

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Strong SQL skills are essential, including:Writing complex SQL queries and scripts. Developing and maintaining database views. Creating and optimising stored procedures. Developing database triggers. Performing query analysis and optimisation. Developing and executing...

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Senior Data Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

Our client is seeking an experienced Data Analyst (Business Intelligence focus) for a 3-month contract based in Johannesburg. This is an urgent requirement for a specialist who can step into a global BI environment and deliver high-quality reporting, dashboards, and...

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