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...

DeFi exploits have wiped out $59bn in five years

Over the past five years, DeFi has steadily moved beyond niche crypto circles into broader financial use with improved interfaces, Layer 2 adoption, and integrations with traditional fintech platforms making it feel more like regular online banking or investing. DeFi...

Ethernet switch market surges on AI infrastructure

The worldwide Ethernet switch market recorded $14,5-billion in revenue in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q25) - a 42,1% YoY increase - fueled by strong growth in the data centre portion of the market as hyperscalers and cloud service providers race to build...

Improving Africa’s pharmaceutical supply chain

Prosper Africa’s Tech for Trade Alliance (AT4T) is launching its latest pilot in Africa to field test a digital platform intended to bring visibility to Africa’s drug supply chains and creating a more transparent, efficient, and safe commercial market for medications....

Teraco on the march with new data centre expansion

Hot on the heels of it announcing the construction of its own sustainable energy source in the Free State, Teraco, says it is building a new hyperscale data centre with 40 megawatts (MW) of critical power load at its Isando Campus in Ekurhuleni. The data centre,...

Johannesburg Planetarium revitalised as state-of-the-art Digital Dome

The Wits Anglo American Digital Dome – the largest of its kind in the southern hemisphere – has now become a place of infinite possibilities which will forever change how South Africans teach, research, and engage with science, technology, business, sport, the...

How resilient is your organisation against a cyberattack?

Kathy Gibson reports from Africa Tech Festival - As we move towards a digital-everything world, cybersecurity, cloud security, and cyber resilience is more important than ever. Ayanda Peta, CISO at Africa Rainbow Minerals, points out that most organisations are...

From Boomers to Zoomers, boost Black Friday sales

With the world’s most famous sales day fast approaching, new research from Infobip highlights how different generations want to communicate with businesses and brands ahead of Black Friday - with 86% of all generations expecting targeted and relevant communications,...

Cloud market set to go stratospheric

The cloud market continues to surge, with enterprises spending more and more money on cloud infrastructure services each year and, after four straight quarters of revenue growth, the entire sector grossed a record $84-billion in Q3 - 23% more than in the same period...

Entrepreneurs urged to be vigilant as business fraud rises

The number of reported cases of fraud in business is on the rise and, in some cases, incidents of fraud may be so severe that a business may struggle to recover, according to award-winning entrepreneur Alison Weihe. Recent statistics from the South African Banking...

Modest rebound for the BETI in October

The BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index (BETI), which measures the value of all electronic transactions cleared through BankservAfrica at seasonally adjusted real prices, showed a steady recovery in October 2024 following September’s weaker performance. The...

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SAS charts path to IPO-readiness

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dormakaba offers riot relief

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Johann Coetzee joins NEC XON

Johann Coetzee has joined NEC XON, taking over from Eugene le Roux as executive vice-president of the organisation. As a key leader, Johann Coetzee, will support NEC XON's growth strategy throughout sub-Sahara Africa and activities to broaden its market sector...

The great AI smokescreen

While it seems like every second conversation over the past year has been about technology enabling remote working, this has not slowed companies' interest - and investment - into tech like the Internet of Things (IoT), Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial...

Mobile money set to take SA by storm

Mobile money has seen massive uptake in Africa over the last decade, however, South Africa has lagged due to the country's stringent banking legislation, which has been a significant barrier to entry. By Jaco Saunders, commercial director at MACmobile However, the...

Internal payments fraud on the rise and costing SA businesses

South African businesses, already under severe economic strain, are now counting the costs of rapidly increasing internal payments fraud. According to Ryan Mer, MD of eftsure Africa, the number of recent high-profile cases before the courts only partly reflects the...

How digital is making healthcare smarter

It may sound counterintuitive but one of the major challenges governments across the globe faced at the height of the coronavirus pandemic was actually keeping people away from hospitals. In part, because of an inability to scale up human labour and resources fast...

A collaborative model for security

Successfully co-sourcing security infrastructure involves overcoming key barriers to establish a strong relationship based on shared responsibility, writes Tris Morgan, director of global advisory at BT. Following the disruption of 2020, it's important that security...

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We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Java Developer to join our development team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust backend systems and intuitive front-end interfaces. This role requires deep...

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We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Java Developer to join our development team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust backend systems and intuitive front-end interfaces. This role requires deep...

Cloud Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Are you a tech-savvy Cloud Engineer ready to take your skills to hyperscale? We're looking for a passionate and experienced Cloud Engineer to help shape the future of cloud transformation.Key Responsibilities: Assessing technology and preparing for cloud...

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Qualifications and expertise required:BEng in Mechatronics or equivalent is necessary.3 - 5 years' experience in automation engineering and development of new systems in a highly technological environment.Understanding of electronic system design.Understanding of...

Cloud Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg

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Qualifications and expertise required:BEng in Mechatronics or equivalent is necessary.3 - 5 years' experience in automation engineering and development of new systems in a highly technological environment.Understanding of electronic system design.Understanding of...

Senior Angular Developer – Johannesburg

Senior Angular DeveloperLocation: Woodmead, Johannesburg (Hybrid – 2 days/week in-office) Salary: R50 000 – R80 000 per month (depending on experience) Experience Required: 7+ years Degree Required: Bachelor's degree in IT or related fieldWe are seeking a skilled and...

Senior Automation Engineer (Mechatronics)

Minimum Requirements:BEng in Mechatronics engineering or equivalent is necessary.7+ years' experience in automation engineering and development of new systems in a highly technological environment. Understanding of electronic system design.Understanding of mechanical...

Senior Angular Developer – Johannesburg – Gauteng Sandton

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