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...

Applications open for Global Cleantech Innovation Programme

outh Africa’s infrastructural challenges are well documented: The grid is overloaded; water scarcity is growing; and transport concerns are constant. What’s worse, though, is the 60% youth unemployment recently revealed by Stats SA. But where there is a lack of...

SA fans among the most colourful at 2026 World Cup

South African fans were named among the world’s most colourful supporter cultures ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to an international fan reputation study. The World Cup Reputation Index, commissioned by British entrepreneur and lifelong football fan Sam...

Big increase in direct to cell users falls short of expectations

A new study by Juniper Research projects that the total number of monthly active direct to cell (D2C) users will rise from 17,4-million in 2026 to 133-million in 2031. This substantial growth will be driven by new mobile network operators (MNOs) launching D2C...

AI entrepreneur wins Mr Price’s R1m Bindzu Youth Fund prize

The Mr Price Foundation has awarded its R1-million top Bindzu Youth Fund prize to Gauteng entrepreneur Kamogelo Selepe, founder of AI-powered marketing technology business ArcaneEdge, following a national entrepreneurship programme that attracted 1 692 applications...

Intel aims to enable AI from chip to system

Intel has unveiled new development that address customers’ chip-to-systems-level AI needs with solutions tailored to address their specific industry challenges. The new offerings include: New rackscale AI infrastructure: Intel announced rackscale AI infrastructure for...

Anthropic widens Project Glasswing reach

Anthropic is expanding Project Glasswing, its collaborative effort to secure the world’s most important software. In early April, about 50 initial partners had access to Claude Mythos Preview, and since then, they’ve been deploying the model to scan their codebases...

Memory prices and conflict stymie MEA smartphone shipments

Mobile shipments in the Middle East and Africa declined 7% YoY in the first quarter of 2026, according to Counterpoint’s Market Monitor, marking the region’s first quarter of decline after a strong 2025. The decline was due to increasing prices from the memory crisis,...

Divergence of global growth now a key FX market driver

Currency movements are increasingly being influenced not only by interest rate expectations, but also by the relative pace of economic growth across leading economies, according to new research from JustMarkets. With the US expanding faster than the Eurozone, the UK...

Without a scalable AI strategy, CFOs could fall behind

Chief financial officers (CFOs) must stop treating AI as a collection of tools and use cases as they develop systems that allow AI to be productive at scale, according to Gartner. “If CFOs are feeling stuck in the piloting phase of AI, it’s likely because they’ve...

WLAN market maintains double-digit growth

First quarter WLAN revenues were driven by a 14% growth in unit shipments and an average selling price that is starting to creep up, according to Dell’Oro Group. “Several vendors have increased WLAN list prices to compensate for increasing costs of memory components...

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Education priorities to help young people shape Africa’s future

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AI, ESG and the rethink of corporate reporting

Corporate reporting underpins transparency, investor protection and market trust. It provides stakeholders with reliable data on performance, risk and governance. By Marcella Cave, head of client service.at Bastion Group The higher the quality of reporting, the more...

iiDENTIFii accepted into the Microsoft Digital Natives Programme

iiDENTIFii has been accepted into the Microsoft Digital Natives Programme, an initiative designed to support high‑growth, cloud‑native software companies building solutions on Microsoft technologies. The programme enables participating companies to accelerate...

Hayo launches voice, messaging and digital solutions in Rwanda

Hayo has expanded its presence across East Africa by launching voice, messaging and digital solutions in Rwanda. Local service providers, enterprises and government entities will benefit from access to a portfolio of services designed to support digital and economic...

How to rebuild your job prospects after long-term unemployment

Long-term unemployment is a crisis in South Africa, with more than three-quarters of unemployed people out of work for a year or more. By Nolundi Matomane, talent acquisition manager at Pnet Ranging from school leavers struggling to get their first job to those...

Vertiv highlights advanced AI infrastructure solutions

Vertiv will showcase its advanced AI-ready infrastructure solutions at Gitex Africa Morocco 2026, taking place from 7–9 April at the Marrakech Exhibition & Convention Centre. In line with the GITEX Africa Morocco theme of ‘Powering Africa’s Digital Future’,...

Schneider Electric launches new channel programme in sub-Saharan Africa

Schneider Electric is launching its new localised channel programme in sub-Saharan Africa. The programme is designed to leverage Schneider Electric’s strengths in electrification, automation and digitalisation to guide customers and partners through a fast-changing...

Why cybersecurity is a human rights issue

The phrase "the system is offline" has become a weary staple of South African life, often met with a shrug of resignation at too many institutions, writes Doros Hadjizenonos, regional director: southern Africa at Fortinet. Yet, as our national infrastructure and...

ASSITANT BUSINESS SYSTEMS ANALYST

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systemsupport and maintenance1.1. Provide user system support i.e. systemaccess, create user log-in credentials, removeuser access.1.2. Attend to and resolve user systemfailures/downtime.1.3. Liaise between stakeholders and...

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Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systemsupport and maintenance1.1. Provide user system support i.e. systemaccess, create user log-in credentials, removeuser access.1.2. Attend to and resolve user systemfailures/downtime.1.3. Liaise between stakeholders and...

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A privately owned automotive parts retailer and wholesaler in Southern Africa that supplies a massive range of car parts, tools, and accessories to DIY car owners, independent mechanics, and trade professionals, is seeking a Business Systems Manager oversees the...

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ENVIRONMENT:A medical Institution is looking for a Senior Security Engineer who will be responsible to lead advanced security operations, investigations, and incident response activities. You will Act as escalation point for complex incidents and drives root cause...

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Business Systems Manager – Gauteng Johannesburg

A privately owned automotive parts retailer and wholesaler in Southern Africa that supplies a massive range of car parts, tools, and accessories to DIY car owners, independent mechanics, and trade professionals, is seeking a Business Systems Manager oversees the...

Specialist Analyst

To assist the department in ensuring that the approved authorised Financial Services Providers (FSPs) and their Compliance Officers comply with the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services (FAIS) legislationJOB DESCRIPTION Analyse annual financial statements and...

Security Engineer – Contract / Hybrid – Stellenbosch

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