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...

2026 Model Awards recognise tech excellence in financial services

Global advisory firm Celent has named the financial institutions demonstrating excellence in technology use across banking, buy side/sell side, insurance, risk management, and wealth management. Through the 2026 Model Awards, Celent analysts have identified real-world...

Novus warns of lower earnings

Novus Holdings has issued a trading statement, alerting shareholders to reduced earnings for the year ended 31 March 2026. The company cautions that earnings per share (EPS) is expected to be between 78.58 cents and 89.66 cents, reflecting a decrease of between 19,1%...

Information integrity passes geopolitics as the top risk

Information integrity risk, caused by the proliferation of AI‑enabled decision-making and uncertain AI transparency requirements, gained the top rank of emerging risks for the first quarter of 2026, according to Gartner. The Gartner Quarterly Emerging Risk...

Repeat identity attacks ramp up

A massive 71% of organisations suffered at least one identity-related breach in the past year, with an average of three separate incidents reported per company. According to the Sophos State of Identity Security 2026, a vendor-agnostic survey of 5 000 IT and...

Banking fraud and losses are on the rise

A ​new survey​ of fraud-management, anti-money laundering (AML), and compliance team leaders at South African banks depicts a country still searching for a solution to meaningfully reduce an onslaught of fraud. Three-fourths of those surveyed (75%) report increasing...

SA organisations badly prepared for inevitable attacks

Seventy-nine percent of South African organisations experienced at least three successful identity-related breaches in the last 12 months, driven largely by the explosion of agentic and machine identities. This is according to the Identity Security Landscape Report...

$2,5trn in crypto exposed to quantum attacks

Although several major blockchains started working on quantum security this year, the total value of cryptocurrency exposed to these attacks remains high. According to data presented by TechGaged.com, none of the world`s 20 largest blockchains is fully...

Headwinds challenge global telecom services

Worldwide spending on Telecom Services and Pay TV Services reached $1,551-trillion in 2025, expanding by 2% year-over-year, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Semiannual Telecom Services Tracker. IDC expects that the worldwide spending on...

The time to act on AI fluency, workplace transformation is now

Foundational AI models are trained primarily on Internet data — and Africa's voices, languages, and cultural contexts are significantly underrepresented in that data. This is the word from Linda Saunders, country manager and senior director: solution engineering...

Youth Capital calls for labour market refunding

This week’s release of Statistics South Africa's Quarterly Labour Force Survey for Q1:2026 should end any remaining pretence that South Africa's labour market is in a slow recovery. It is not recovering. It is being hollowed out, hitting young people first and the...

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Q-KON returns to Angola with SISTEC

Q-KON has announced a strategic partnership with SISTEC (Sistemas, Tecnologias e Indústria), an Angolan IT and telecommunications provider,delivering Smart Satellite Services to the Angolan market. The milestone signals Q-KON’s return to Angola after its last...

Corr-Serve signs up as Seceon distributor

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Property predictions: what buyers and investors can expect in 2026

South Africans should be cautiously optimistic about the local property market in 2026, though it’s a story of green shoots and a two-speed market. “While we most likely won't have a property boom this year, we’re seeing very encouraging early signs of recovery," says...

2026 predictions: evolving data centres for an AI-driven future

The AI disruptions of the past few years have only been the prologue to what's coming in 2026: AI’s full integration into data centre processes and builds. By Canninah Dladla, cluster president for English-speaking Africa at Schneider Electric It’s a moment we’ve been...

Done right, payroll reduces risk, frees your teams, protects employees

February signals a fresh financial year, and for many businesses, it is the perfect opportunity to pause and reset essential systems. By Pierre Bekker, director, and Jacques Maritz, national sales & service manager at Quyn International Outsourcing Payroll sits at...

2026: the year of cloud commitment

After a disruptive and uncertain 2025, businesses are entering 2026 with a new kind of clarity. By Andrew Cruise, MD of Routed The cycle of change continues, but this time it’s less about reaction and more about strategic resilience. The cloud market has grown up —...

Education landscape in SA is at a crossroads

South Africa’s education system stands at a crossroads. With over 24 850 schools serving millions of learners, the sheer scale of the sector is undeniable. By Dr Darius Sangari, director of Sangari Education But beneath the numbers lies a story of persistent...

AI is changing the game for procurement and franchising

Let’s be honest – artificial intelligence (AI) can feel like a buzzword that’s thrown around everywhere. But the reality? It’s not the future anymore – it’s here, and it’s changing the way we work in procurement, supply chains, and franchising right now. This was the...

Precision protection for high-value assets

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IoT can deliver advanced and optimised transport systems

Integrating the Internet of Things (IoT) with EVs offers a range of benefits to users, manufacturers and charging station managers – ultimately helping to deliver a greener, more sustainable future. The electric vehicle (EV) revolution is well underway, driven by the...

Software Support Technican – Gauteng Johannesburg South

A leading industrial technology and software solutions company is seeking an experienced Software Implementation and Support Technician to join its software team based in Gauteng. This role is ideal for a technically strong, customer-focused professional who enjoys...

SAP S4 Hana Retail Solutions Architect – Western Cape Cape Town

Non-negotiables. Solution architect experience, based in CPT, onsite working environment. Must have +- 5years S/4Hana implementation experience within the retail sector. RETAIL a must +- 10 years. We're looking for a SAP RETAIL Solutions Architect (with S4HANA...

Business Analyst & Product Owner (Investment)

Key responsibilitiesAnalyse business needs, processes, and system behaviour across the range of he company products.Analysis could be quantitative or qualitative in nature.Support discovery activities and problem definition.Translate business and regulatory needs into...

SAP Functional Consultant (Senior) 3162

Interface Monitoring: IDOC and RFC's processing.Receiving, troubleshooting, resolving and closing Operational and Maintenance tickets within defined SLA's (Service Level Agreements).Create and maintain Solution Guides.Ensure Knowledge Transfer within team.Interaction...

SQL Developer at Ntice Sourcing Solutions (Pty) Ltd.

Our client, a well-established and highly successful corporate commodity trading company, specializing in physical deliveries on an international basis, have an exciting permanent SQL ADMINISTRATOR / SQL DEVELOPER position availableKey Performance Areas: Administer...

Business Analyst & Product Owner (Investment) – Gauteng Johannesburg

Key responsibilitiesAnalyse business needs, processes, and system behaviour across the range of he company products.Analysis could be quantitative or qualitative in nature.Support discovery activities and problem definition.Translate business and regulatory needs into...

SAP Functional Consultant (Senior) 3162 – Gauteng Pretoria

Interface Monitoring: IDOC and RFC's processing.Receiving, troubleshooting, resolving and closing Operational and Maintenance tickets within defined SLA's (Service Level Agreements).Create and maintain Solution Guides.Ensure Knowledge Transfer within team.Interaction...

Mobile Software Developer

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Senior Business Analyst – Omni-Channel at Datonomy Solutions

We are seeking a Senior Business Analyst to support the evolution of our omni-channel commerce capability, delivering a seamless and unified customer experience across online (web), mobile applications, and in-store environments.The successful candidate will play a...

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