Tech sales under the lash as consumers curb spending

South Africa’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) market is proving resilient so far in 2026, although retailers and brands in the tech and durables (T&D) sector are experiencing a number of challenges. This is according to NielsenIQ (NIQ) South Africa, which has...

Roman space telescope begins its quest to the dark universe

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has begun a three-month, million-mile journey to its final orbit where it is hoped it will reveal the universe’s darkest secrets. The mission launched at 7:26 AM EDT Sunday aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch...

Crackdowns alone won’t stop online wildlife trafficking

A new major global review shows that platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube are fueling a fast-growing and difficult-to-track illegal wildlife trade. The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Dr Annette Hübschle, a co-author of the study, says closing...

Nvidia’s quarter was bigger than TSMC’s entire year

Nvidia generated more revenue in a single quarter than the company that manufactures its chips generated in the whole of last year. This comparison puts the scale of the result into sharp focus, says deVere Group CEO Nigel Green. Nvidia reported quarterly revenue of...

Africa on the cusp of rapid 5G growth

Kathy Gibson reports - Africa will be the fastest-growing market for mobility connections within the next five years. This is one of the headline findings from Ericsson’s latest Mobility Report, which predicts average use per user to grow from 5,3Gbps in 2025 to...

Procurement will drive next phase of African growth

Procurement and supply chain professionals must move beyond simply reducing costs and instead become architects of economic growth, infrastructure delivery, investment confidence and national competitiveness if Africa is to realise its enormous economic potential....

Safe Online looks to AI for child protection

Continually looking to protect children in today’s digital environment, Safe Online has selected 30 grantees for its next funding round of $8,1-million to develop AI-driven solutions to address the growing and increasingly complex threats now being faced in...

As AI expands, finance leaders demand transparency

A big majority - 71% - of finance leaders would reject an AI tool that was 99% accurate if it could not explain its answers. The findings from Sage’s new white paper, “The Emerging Economics of AI in Finance”, suggest that explainability is becoming a critical...

Landmark report aims to strengthen submarine cable resilience

The International Advisory Body on Submarine Cable Resilience today approved its final report, including explanations of recommendations to strengthen the resilience of submarine telecommunication cables — the critical infrastructure that carries more than 99% of data...

New ITU initiative to build trust in AI behaviour and identity

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has announced a new initiative to develop frameworks for trusted digital identity and to ensure that the behaviour of AI agents remains trustworthy and accountable throughout their lifecycle. The new ITU Focus Group on...

Africa’s AI should be on Africa’s terms

Huawei's seventh annual ICT Editors Xchange in Johannesburg convened under the theme “Africa's Intelligence, Africa's Terms” to explore how the continent is building AI for its own realities. The event brought together speakers from Huawei, academia and business to...

Building the trust infrastructure for AI-era open source

Developed in collaboration with leading financial institutions, IBM and Red Hat have launched Lightwell which will deliver automated vulnerability remediation at scale through two offerings: Lightwell Network and Lightwell Clearinghouse Premier. Available now,...

Summit calls for human-centred state in the digital era

The fourth annual Social Media Summit for Government (the Summit) concluded at the University of Johannesburg Business School (JBS) with a strong consensus: unless artificial intelligence is deliberately harnessed to include citizens the government currently cannot...

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How the digital citizen is reshaping service expectations

The majority of the country is now living, communicating, and problem-solving online, says Gugu Nyanda, who leads the Health and Public Service business at Accenture South Africa. Here, she shares insights into what this shift means for how institutions deliver...

Smollan Technologies brings together seven specialist companies

Smollan has announced the launch of Smollan Technologies — a unified data and technology entity formed by bringing together seven specialist technology companies under a single brand and operating model. Smollan Technologies has united Argility, DataOrbis, Cquential,...

From game theory to game shows

By Barry Buck (with Claude) - Somewhere along the line, tech companies became wartime targets. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards published a list of 18 US tech firms – Apple, Google, Meta, Nvidia, Palantir – and threatened to destroy their “relevant units” if more Iranian...

Continuous threat exposure management the new cybersecurity imperative

The old playbook of periodic vulnerability scans and annual security audits no longer suffices when attackers operate in real time, using automation and artificial intelligence (AI) to exploit the tiniest cracks in digital defences. By Saurabh Prasad, senior solution...

RS South Africa is Arduino Uno Q SBS master distributor

RS South Africa has been named Master Distributor for the Arduino UNO Q. This appointment follows RS’s recognition at the Arduino Partner Conference in Milan, where it received two prestigious awards: the Industrial Trailblazer Award, for driving adoption of Arduino...

Healthbridge acquires AI medical scribe Nora

Healthbridge has completed the full acquisition of Nora, an ambient AI medical scribe that automatically converts doctor–patient conversations into structured clinical notes. Developed by Nora AI, a London-based healthtech start-up, the transaction concludes an...

Red Hat and Google Cloud expand collaboration

Red Hat has announced an expanded collaboration with Google Cloud to help organisations accelerate application modernisation and cloud migrations. The expansion introduces Red Hat OpenShift in the Google Cloud console, deeper integrations with Google Cloud services...

Vertiv expands thermal portfolio

Vertiv has launched the Vertiv CoolPhase Wall, a space-saving, wall-mount cooling system designed for small IT spaces and edge environments. The system is designed for the needs of IT equipment, removing heat and enabling continuous operation while taking up zero...

Lenovo partners with David Beckham

Lenovo has announced a global partnership with David Beckham. The collaboration builds on Lenovo’s expanding role in global football, including its position as the Official Technology Partner of FIFA World Cup 2026 and the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027. This first of...

SAP Functional Consultant (Senior) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Ready to work on enterprise-scale SAP solutions that impact global operations?We're looking for an experienced SAP Functional Consultant (Senior) to join a high-performing international team delivering innovative SAP solutions in a fast-paced Agile environment. If...

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Lead the design, development and operation of enterprise-grade data engineering solutions. Ensure the availability, quality, security and scalability of data pipelines and platforms, while mentoring engineers and embedding best practices aligned to enterprise data...

Software Quality Engineer (JIRA & Xray) (Remote)

ENVIRONMENT:A global leader in Customer Engagement Tech seeks a highly experience and self-driven Software Quality Engineer to join its Agile team where you will play a crucial role ensuring the quality, performance, and reliability of its software products. You will...

Senior Data Engineers (Databricks, AWS, DBT) – Gauteng Johannesburg

Lead the design, development and operation of enterprise-grade data engineering solutions. Ensure the availability, quality, security and scalability of data pipelines and platforms, while mentoring engineers and embedding best practices aligned to enterprise data...

Business Analyst at QES

My client based in Cape Town (North) is currently looking for a SAP SuccessFactors Business Analyst to join them on an Independent Contract basis Location: Brackenfell, Western Cape Contract Type: Full-time Role OverviewThe SAP SuccessFactors Business Analyst bridges...

QA Automation Engineer – Stellenbosch (In Office / Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:Our client, a fast growing AgriTech development company with offices Stellenbosch, is seeking an Operations Systems Analyst to join their team. They are on the hunt for an Intermediate Automation Test Engineer who will play a pivotal role in shaping the...

Business Analyst at QES – Western Cape Bellville

My client based in Cape Town (North) is currently looking for a SAP SuccessFactors Business Analyst to join them on an Independent Contract basis Location: Brackenfell, Western Cape Contract Type: Full-time Role OverviewThe SAP SuccessFactors Business Analyst bridges...

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