PC and tablet forecast up, despite uncertainty
After recording strong results in the first quarter of 2025, IDC is increasing its traditional PC forecast for 2025 — this comes despite the significant impact that US tariffs have had on its trading partners’ market sentiment. Global PC volume is now expected to...
Tariff volatility drives smartphone forecast down
Worldwide smartphone shipments are forecast to grow 0,6% year-over-year (YoY) in 2025 to 1,24-billion units, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. The forecast was reduced from the 2,3% growth in the February...
GenAI will force software engineers to upskill
Through 2027, generative AI (GenAI) will spawn new roles in software engineering and operations, requiring 80% of the engineering workforce to upskill, says Gartner. “Bold claims on the ability of AI have led to speculation that AI could reduce demand for human...
Energy-efficient data centres could save EMEA €25bn
A new report commissioned by Nutanix from Atlantic Ventures – Improving Sustainability in Data Centres 2024 - reveals how next-generation data centre architectures including hybrid cloud and hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) can significantly reduce energy...
Africa’s demand for energy to double by 2050
Due to a rise in population growth and increased economic activity across developing countries, energy demand in Africa is projected to increase two-fold by 2050, according to a ministerial panel at this year’s Angola Oil & Gas conference. Delivering a keynote...
EOH issues trading statement
EOH has issued a trading statement, anticipating that its financial results for the year ended 31 July 2024 are likely to differ by more than 20% from the prior year. The group continued its year-on-year performance with an improvement in headline loss per share...
Zero-day vulnerabilities behind half of dark web exploits
Between January 2023 and September 2024, Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence experts identified 547 listings to buy and sell exploits targeting software vulnerabilities. These advertisements are posted on various dark web forums and shadow Telegram channels, with...
ACSA welcomes new routes, additional flights to SA
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) as announved new flight routes and additional flights to several of its airports. On 11 October 2024, Air Botswana will launch an inaugural flight between Gaborone and Durban, with a direct flight to King Shaka International...
Maritzburg College tops JSE Investment Challenge for August
Alpha Q from Maritzburg College in KwaZulu-Natal was August’s winning school team in the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) Investment Challenge. “Have a sleuth sense of research, but don’t overthink it. Sometimes one good trade can make a big difference,” is their...
Finalists for MTN Pulse Youth Hustle Hub announced
Following a rigorous judging process, MTN has whittled down 252 entries for its final Top 30 MTN Pulse Youth Hustle Hub entrepreneurs. Having already won R25 000 towards their businesses to be facilitated based on a business analysis process conducted by MTN, these...
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Long live the desktop …
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Discover the gems hidden within conversations
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Keep your smart home devices out of the hands of hackers
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New fund targets early stage African AI start-ups
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Digital platform launched for Miss SA 2022 entries
The Miss South Africa Organisation has launched the Miss South Africa App as the new content hub for all exclusive content, voting, and entries for Miss South Africa 2022. Entries for Miss South Africa 2022 open today (1 April 2022) and close at 23h00 on 30 April...
Chatbots could revolutionise retail and e-commerce
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Stop losing your customers
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Small shifts for big change …
In his number on New York Times bestseller, Atomic Habits, author James Clear talks about incremental shifts for massive outcomes. It is the tiny improvemen¬ts, he says, that aren't even noticeable at first, that create incredible change. By Chris Buchanan, client...
Senior Service Desk Engineer at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client is a global investment advisory firm focusing on long-term value creation through investment strategies. They work with a diverse group of institutional partners and pride themselves on their collaborative, sustainable, inclusive culture...
IT Graduate Analyst at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client, a global leader delivering innovative solutions, seeks a dynamic and motivated team member to join their high-performing team. The successful candidate will work in a hybrid or office environment, collaborating with a diverse global team...
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About our client:Looking for an opportunity to make impactful contributions that benefit society? Joining this dynamic, organised and innovative employer will allow just that, all while earning well and working alongside a global team of specialists. You will be able...
Developer – Java (MASTER) at Parvana Recruitment
Parvana Role: Our client develops exciting software using modern tools, techniques and methodologies. Responsibilities: Build and support applications in a technically exciting and challenging industry. Design, develop, test, document and support applications written...
BI Analyst at Parvana Recruitment
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Business Intelligence (BI) Developer at Mancosa
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Database Manager
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About our client:Our client, a specialised IT firm, partners with organisations to tackle substantial enterprise-level business, system, or project challenges. Their approach combines a proactive "start-now" philosophy with agile development and just-in-time design...
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