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...

A new way to map species habitat

Research led by scientists at the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and funded by NASA has been released. The study demonstrates a new method for combining field data, satellite imagery, and expert opinion to visualise the past, present, and future of habitat...

ACT challenges Home Affairs over ID verification costs

The Association of Communications and Technology (ACT), which represents several South African mobile network operators, has taken legal action against the Department of Home Affairs, over the increased cost of verifying users’ identities. The department recently...

MTN issues trading statement

The MTN Group has issued a trading statement for the half year ended 30 June 2025, as it expects to report robust performance driven by strong commercial execution, disciplined capital allocation and improved macro conditions. Inflation and foreign exchange (forex)...

Google boosts African AI research

The University of Pretoria (UP) has received a $1-million donation from Google to support the African Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (AfriDSAI) - a transdisciplinary research institute hosted within UP and led by Prof Vukosi Marivate, the Absa...

These are the AI trends for 2025 and beyond

AI agents and AI-ready data are the two fastest advancing technologies on the 2025 Gartner Hype Cycle for Artificial Intelligence, according to Gartner. These technologies are experiencing heightened interest this year, accompanied by ambitious projections and...

AI adds complexity to the cybersecurity landscape

The cybersecurity landscape is becoming more complex as artificial intelligence (AI) both empowers defenders and enables sophisticated criminal enterprises. Microsoft’s latest Cyber Signals report, drawing from a synthesis of over 75-trillion daily security signals...

Economic activity was resilient through July

The BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index (BETI), which tracks the value of all electronic transactions cleared through BankservAfrica at seasonally adjusted real prices, continues to reflect South Africa’s underlying economic resilience amid prevailing risks and...

SA women retire with 21% less than men

Beyond the pay gap, systemic bias, financial pressures and family caregiving commitments compound to create a deeper retirement crisis for women. It’s been long recognised that fewer than10% of South Africans retire with enough money to enjoy a comfortable standard of...

WhatsApp cracks down on scams

WhatsApp has taken down millions of accounts linked to criminal scam centres. In the first six months of this year, WhatsApp proactively detected and banned over 6,8-million accounts associated with criminal scam centres, many of them before the scam centres could...

TikTok scrubs over 1-million offensive videos in SA

TikTok has removed more than 1-million videos in South Africa for violating community guidelines between January and March 2025 - a 17% increase in removals compared to videos removed in the last three months of 2024. This is according to its latest Community...

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How AI is the disrupting the photography industry

During the last few years, nearly every industry around the world has been disrupted by the growth and trend of artificial intelligence (AI). By David Preston, MD of Canon South Africa The archetypal vision of mechanical robots coming to replace humans at their...

Dynamic pricing a potential gamechanger for insurers, customers

Auto insurance is leading the charge with the adoption of dynamic pricing, which entails developing policies that are more cost-effective for low-risk customers and using a different premium model for high-risk policyholders. By Ben Burger, commercial and new business...

Bridge African connectivity gaps with FWA solutions

Today, the global digital divide persists, with around 1-billion households without fixed broadband, and projections indicating that approximately 30% of households worldwide may still lack broadband connectivity by 2028, according to an Ericsson analysis. By Chafic...

Cyber threats an increasing danger for all organisations

The rise in cyber threats, the continuous advancement of digital transformation and tougher privacy regulations means that data management has become imperative. In the latest State of email security report, 72% of companies are expected to be affected in 2023 by a...

Vodacom launches hybrid coding boot camp for girls

As part of this year's #CodeLikeaGirl programme, Vodacom is launching a hybrid coding boot camp from 2-6 October 2023 for young women aged between 14 and 18 years old. The on-site training will be hosted at 19 Schools of Excellence across the country, with virtual...

Julius Sikhuza to lead aYo Holdings in SA

Julius Sikhuza has been named as CEO of aYo Intermediaries South Africa. aYo is an African Insurtech specialising in microinsurance solutions jointly owned by telecommunications giant MTN and insurance group Sanlam. The company launched in January 2017, and has 4.2...

Play Africa chatbot puts STEM resources into the hands of educators

Children's museum Play Africa has announced an update to their innovative educator resource chatbot on WhatsApp to make playful STEM lessons freely accessible to educators anywhere. Educators can now easily access Play Africa's free, easy-to-adapt playful STEM...

Trust, human connection key brand differentiators in the AI era

A changing world is shaking up customer expectations, putting pressure on brands to step up. Even amidst rising costs, customers seek engagement that goes beyond mere transactions -- specifically personalised experiences that match their evolving priorities. Zuko...

Africa needs to find solutions to its own problems

Africa, the second-largest continent and home to 1 billion people, has long captured the imagination of the world. Today, different thinkers, political and business leaders are preoccupied with a single question - how to help Africa's economy grow so it can trade with...

RMB, Africa Climate Ventures partner on climate action

RMB Ventures has entered a partnership with pan-African company Africa Climate Ventures (ACV) to help its existing and future portfolio companies achieve a greater level of sustainability while improving profitability. ACV focuses on combating the effects of climate...

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The role of the Junior Systems Analyst encompasses many activities, including (but not limited to): Assisting in the documentation of system requirements and workflows. Supporting testing and validation of system updates. Monitoring system performance and reporting...

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ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Joburg-based Business Process Outsourcer seeks a forward-thinking Senior SQL Developer who sees AI not as a threat but as a powerful productivity enhancer. That leveraging tools like ChatGPT, Claude, or others to automate routine code writing,...

Senior SQL Developer (JHB) – Gauteng Randburg

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Joburg-based Business Process Outsourcer seeks a forward-thinking Senior SQL Developer who sees AI not as a threat but as a powerful productivity enhancer. That leveraging tools like ChatGPT, Claude, or others to automate routine code writing,...

Senior System Engineer at NRF National Research Foundation

Postion Summary: To advance the maturity of the SKA Mid Dish through assembling, integrating and verifying the SKA Mid Dish systems and products while applying systems engineering leadership and recognised engineering competence and skills across multiple domains,...

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Job Description: We are looking for an experienced Business Process and Test Analyst to join our IT team. The successful candidate will evaluate and analyse business processes, elicit and document requirements, and translate them into effective IT solutions. This role...

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Software Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Job Description: We are seeking a skilled and motivated Software Developer to join our dynamic IT team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimising IT systems, ensuring they are secure, scalable, and aligned with business...

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