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...

Hybrid working strengthens diversity, inclusion

A diversity and inclusion strategy has become essential for the modern business - not just because it’s fair - but because everybody stands to gain from it, according to the latest McKinsey Diversity Matters report. New perspectives, boosted creativity, deeper...

GenAI attacks are on the rise

Twenty-nine percent of cybersecurity leaders said their organisations experienced an attack on enterprise GenAI application infrastructure in the last 12 months, according to a survey by Gartner. The survey was conducted from March-May 2025 among 302 cybersecurity...

How Intel used AI to improve the Paris Olympics experience

As the Official Worldwide AI Platform Partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024, Intel implemented an artificial intelligence (AI) platform technology to improve the experience for fans, organisers, athletes and viewers worldwide. With 9,5-million tickets...

Absa PMI drops in November

The seasonally adjusted Absa PMI fell by 4.5 points to 48.1 in November, down from 52.6 in October, signalling a loss of recovery momentum observed over the previous two months. While this decline reflects the ongoing challenges faced by the manufacturing sector,...

Secure USB drives come under attack

Kaspersky found that a secure USB drive was compromised with malicious code injected into its access management software. The drive was developed by a government entity in Southeast Asia to securely store and transfer files between machines in sensitive environments....

EMEA public cloud poised to reach $415bn

The Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) public cloud services (PCS) market, including infrastructure as a service (IaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), and software as a service (SaaS), is projected to generate $203-billion in revenue for 2024. That's according to...

International advisory body supports submarine cable resilience

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations Agency for Digital Technologies, and the International Cable Protection Committee (ICPC), the leading industry organisation promoting submarine cable protection, have formed the International Advisory...

How AI is shaping the future of work and innovation 

South Africa's recent 1,4% decrease in the unemployment rate has offered a glimmer of hope, yet the country continues to grapple with persistently low employment levels. By Professor Amit Kumar Mishra, professor at the Engineering and Built Environment Faculty, and...

Interactive video wall market to hit $39,44bn

The global interactive video wall market size is estimated to reach $39,44-billion by 2030, registering to grow at a CAGR of 14% from 2025 to 2030 according to a new report by Grand View Research. Increasing adoption of interactive video walls in educational...

Green spaces play a massive role in cooling cities

As any urban dweller who has lived through a heat wave knows, a shady tree can make all the difference. But what happens when there’s no shade available? A recent study in Nature Communications used NASA satellite data to identify a major gap in global resilience to...

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Could progressive web apps be the apps of the future?

Progressive web apps (PWAs) are the perfect cross between native mobile apps and websites. Here's why, writes Nick Durrant, co-founder and MD of Bluegrass Digital. What makes you delete an app? Perhaps you're tired of excessive adverts and notifications. Maybe the app...

Digitally-driven solutions can bolster SA’s financial sector

Recent research released by Accenture and the World Economic forum (WEF), estimates that the adoption of digital technologies within the financial services industry can unlock R1,2-trillion in value for the South African financial services industry, its customers and...

Made-in-SA innovation slashes PBX install time

It's now possible for South Africans to create a smartphone-based PBX system in under eight minutes. This is according to a survey of 100 PBX-over-GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) users who created NoPBX switchboards. They were all able to make their...

Accelerated digital transformation means quick wins for insurers

Across the globe, digitally transformed insurers are weathering the pandemic more successfully than those relying more on in-person intermediation. Robin Wagner, senior vice-president: international insurance at TransUnion, explains why -- and the importance of...

Promising future ahead for SA travel and hospitality

In early 2020 leaders in the tourism and hospitality sector were faced with unprecedented turmoil in the form of the Covid-19 pandemic, which shut down the industry for four months. Since the start of lockdown, the industry has undergone various levels of...

Domain name system industry qualification coming soon

The .ZA Domain Name Authority (ZADNA) and the Media Information and Communication Technologies Sector Education and Training Authority (MICT SETA) have entered into a partnership agreement that will see accreditation of a formal skills development programme for the...

Entries open for the inaugural eLearning Indaba Awards

The search for the most inspirational e-learning experience is on. New Leaf Technologies is hosting its first-ever eLearning Indaba Awards, where corporate Learning and Development (L&D) professionals, HR professionals and corporate trainers stand the chance to...

Cloud, IoT and big data come together to add value

Cloud computing has, without doubt, become the pervasive computing theme of the 21st century. Now, organisations around the world are starting to roll out the application use cases that cloud computing enables, including the Internet of Things (IoT), Industrial IoT...

Why ERP projects fail

ERP systems require a certain level of planning and co-ordination to build and maintain. Unfortunately, many ERP projects ultimately fail as they are driven by short-term goals that have little relevance to the long-term success of an organisation. By Mark Wilson,...

DevOps Engineer – 1003 – Gauteng Pretoria

DevOps Engineer with deep knowledge of OpenTelemetry Framework, open source technologies i.e. Grafana (Tempo / Loki / Mimir), Prometheus and Nagios as tools required for a reputable global company based in GautengIT QualificationExperience in configuration/development...

Under Ground Support Technician

IT Support Technician - Underground OperationsWe are seeking a skilled and reliable IT Support Technician to join our team supporting the OT (Operational Technology) underground environment. The ideal candidate will have strong infrastructure support experience,...

IT Architect

Transform the Future of Agri-Finance Technology as an IT Architect Business and Data (Centurion | Permanent | Division: IT & Operations) Attention: Reimagine Enterprise Architecture at the Heart of Agricultural ImpactAre you a visionary IT Architect passionate...

Under Ground Support Technician – Remote Remote

IT Support Technician - Underground OperationsWe are seeking a skilled and reliable IT Support Technician to join our team supporting the OT (Operational Technology) underground environment. The ideal candidate will have strong infrastructure support experience,...

IT Architect – Gauteng Centurion

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Software Developer Internship

ENVIRONMENT:A Johannesburg-based consulting firm is seeking analytically strong candidates with a solid programming background to join their team. In this role, the candidate will assist in designing features within a larger integrated system that supports clients in...

Software Developer Internship – Gauteng Johannesburg

ENVIRONMENT:A Johannesburg-based consulting firm is seeking analytically strong candidates with a solid programming background to join their team. In this role, the candidate will assist in designing features within a larger integrated system that supports clients in...

Senior FortiGate / Cisco Security Engineer

Senior FortiGate / Cisco Security Engineer Location: Centurion Eco Park, Gauteng Job Type: Permanent Role Purpose: Design, implement and manage secure firewall solutions using Fortigate and Cisco ASA/Firepower technologies. Responsible for maintaining network security...

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