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...

Eskom offers opportunities for young scientists

South Africa’s brightest young minds will compete for life-changing prizes that will open doors to future studies and careers in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and innovation (STEMI) at this year’s Eskom Expo for Young Scientists International Science...

Human customer service is still alive and well

By 2028, not one of the Fortune 500 companies will have fully eliminated human customer service, according to Gartner. Despite widespread speculation surrounding the replacement of customer service jobs with AI agents, Gartner experts say that a completely agentless...

AI data centres add new power challenges

Kathy Gibson reports - The sustainable and reliable supply of power is a key concern as rapidly-growing data centres consume more and more electricity. The last 20 years have seen a massive evolution in the data centre, , which has created new challenges for power and...

Saffers spent R214bn on FMCG, durable goods in Q3

South African consumers spent R214-billion on Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) and Technology & Durable products in the third quarter of 2024, representing a year-over-year growth of 4,1%. This is according to new insight from the NIQ Retail Spend Barometer,...

Action needed as African cybercrime escalates

Check Point Software Technologies has released its 2024 African Perspectives on Cyber Security Report, highlighting the mounting cyber threats targeting critical sectors across the continent and emphasising the need for African organisations to strengthen their cyber...

Network security still a priority

While artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform the technology landscape, CIOs and IT leaders remain focused on enhancing network security and unifying networking, AI, and security into a single, streamlined platform. This is according to Extreme Networks’...

Board practices, structures inadequate to oversee AI

A massive 80% of non-executive directors (NEDs) believe their current board practices and structures are inadequate to oversee AI effectively, according to a new survey from Gartner. However, 91% of NEDs view AI as an opportunity for shareholder value rather than a...

2024 BCX Digital Innovation Awards winners named

BCX has announced the winners of the 2024 BCX Digital Innovation Awards, recognising South African organisations' digital innovation achievements. The winners were unveiled at the Sunday Times Top 100 Companies Awards this week. 2024 BCX Digital Innovation Award...

Vodacom calls on community to help fight theft, vandalism

As the festive season approaches, Vodacom has noticed an increase in the number of battery theft and vandalism incidents on its base stations. The company is appealing to all stakeholders, from law enforcement to communities, to help in combatting these incidents....

Kids’ online life source of family conflict

According to a Kaspersky survey, 17% of surveyed parents in South Africa reported having conflicts with their children because of their children’s online life. Yet another 23% state that there are no conflicts regarding this – but only as long as their children’s...

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Why is digital infrastructure so important for real estate investing?

The digital revolution represents a shift in the way we live and work, and offers a compelling, long-term global investment opportunity, writes Tom Walker, co-head of global real estate securities at Schroders. The future is digital, and the Covid-19 pandemic has both...

SD-WAN delivers secure access

Even though events of the past 14 months have contributed to the growing adoption of SD-WAN solutions, the major organisational drivers have been cost savings and an increasing reliance on cloud-based solutions. By Mike Kuczmierczyk, senior product manager: SD-WAN at...

How will POPIA impact SA’s payments landscape?

The Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA) came into full effect from 1 July 2021. The Act is the comprehensive data protection legislation that obliges organisations to lawfully process the personal information of data subjects (both natural and...

Huawei concludes its Women4Tech digital skills training programme

Huawei has officially closed out its Women4Tech digital skills training programme, held in partnership with the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies, with a session focusing on how South African SMMEs can benefit from app development. The free online...

ERP meets a need in business sustainability

Sustainability today is one of the biggest and most compelling forces business has to face moving forward, a five year study by MIT Sloan Management Review and The Boston Consulting Group has revealed. The effect of sustainability on business is so far reaching, the...

AI-enabled speech analytics transform the contact centre

The world has moved out the office and into the home. Remote working and a growing customer trust in virtual and online engagements have transformed how companies connect with their customers and manage their interactions. As McKinsey points out, remote channels have...

Kubernetes and containers power tomorrow’s applications

Containers and Kubernetes are the driving force behind how the industry is reinventing the way we build and run applications, fueling enterprise IT efficiency. By Daniel Teixera, systems engineer at Pure Storage Containers are a standard unit of software that packages...

Putting the AI into security

Artificial intelligence (AI) in cybersecurity has been touted as the cure all elixir that will swoop in and provide the organisation with smart security and protection on the virtual frontlines. Predicted to replace the human in the cyber war against crime, AI in...

CSAD to distribute Mimecast into Africa

Cyber Security Africa Distribution (CSAD) has been appointed as a managed service provider, to sell and manage Mimecast's integrated services and solutions to customers across Africa. By integrating Mimecast's brand protection, security awareness training, web...

Strong backing for vaccine production for Africa

President Paul Kagame of Rwanda, President Macky Sall of Senegal, President Ursula von der Leyen of the European Commission and EIB President Werner Hoyer met Uğur Şahin, CEO and co-founder of BioNTech, at the Barenboim-Said-Akademie in Berlin to discuss the...

Test Analyst at QES – Western Cape Woodstock

My client based in Cape Town (Woodstock) is currently looking for a QA Test Analyst to join them on an independent contract basis (12 months) Contract /Woodstock / Retail / Fulltime Onsite / South African Citizen Industry: Supply Chain Job category: QA Test Analyst...

Embedded Software Development Engineer

An opportunity exists for an individual who is passionate about software development for embedded systems in C++ and has some experience. Become an expert in real time operating system configuration and development. Key Requirements University Degree that as a minimum...

Software Developer – C# or Python – (Western Cape or Gauteng)

ENVIRONMENT:A leading company in the Intelligent Process Automation (IPA) sector is offering an exciting opportunity for a Solution / Software Developer to join their team. This role is open to candidates based in either Gauteng or the Western Cape. You will be...

Cyber Security Specialist

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Cybersecurity Engineer to join our client based in JHB North.An established AWS-driven technology solutions company is looking...

Full Stack Mobile Developer (React Native and C#)

ENVIRONMENT:A leading Rental Service Provider in Johannesburg is looking for an experienced Mobile App Developer to join their team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mobile app development, with expertise in React Native, TypeScript, and a solid...

Cyber Security Specialist – Gauteng Midrand

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Cybersecurity Engineer to join our client based in JHB North.An established AWS-driven technology solutions company is looking...

Enterprise Architect at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

This is a remote position.We are seeking a visionary Enterprise Architect to drive the strategic alignment of business goals with IT capabilities across the organization. This role is responsible for developing and maintaining a holistic architecture vision that...

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