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...

A primer on essential first aid skills

World First Aid Day – taking place on September 13 this year – is a reminder that the first few minutes of an emergency are the most critical. Every year, thousands of preventable deaths and injuries occur simply because people don’t know what to do in these moments....

Digital Parks Africa, iXAfrica expand African data centres

Digital Parks Africa (DPA), a 100% South African-owned data centre provider, has partnered with iXAfrica Data Centres, East Africa’s first, hyper-scale, carrier-neutral, AI-ready data centre, to bring world-class data centre services to Southern and East Africa. The...

The astronomical cost of crypto crime

For the past four years, the annual cumulative value of illicit activities in the crypto space - including hacks, frauds, scams, money laundering, and ransomware - has regularly exceeded $1-billion. And this hasn’t changed in 2024. Although the total number of crypto...

The ‘greener side’ of hybrid work models

Businesses that have adopted hybrid working policies have experienced an average drop of 19% in their energy consumption, according to a new survey from Regus parent company IWG. The research, covering more than 500 business leaders and facilities managers, reveals...

Call for Africa to collaborate on digital development

Kathy Gibson reports - African countries need to collaborate to ensure that the continent’s young population is connected and able to participate in the digital economy. This is the word from John Omo, secretary-general of the African Telecommunications Union (ATU),...

Clean, reliable power key to Africa’s digital economy

Kathy Gibson reports – South Africa and Africa must drive forward to create a digitally-inclusive environment that creates opportunities for entrepreneurs and lifts people out of poverty. This is the word from Solly Malatsi, minister of communications and digital...

NAPAfrica traffic surges to 4,5Tbps

NAPAfrica, Africa’s leading Internet Exchange Point (IXP) and the seventh largest IXP globally, now drives 4,5Tbps of traffic. Adding to its existing members, including Akamai, Amazon, Apple, ByteDance (TikTok), CDN77, Cloudflare, Facebook (Meta), Google, Microsoft,...

Enterprise tech providers should continue to champion sustainability

Previous United Nations COP (Conference of the Parties) events indicate that they are increasingly less impactful, but that enterprise communications service providers should continue to lead the way in addressing sustainability challenges, according to analysis...

Concerns over cloud security boost CNAPP market

The cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP) market reached nearly $700-million in 2Q 2024 - achieving an impressive 42% year-over-year growth – according to a new report from Dell’Oro Group. This acceleration reflects enterprises' focus on securing cloud...

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Data migration is part and parcel of any IT deployment. Whether businesses are upgrading infrastructure, implementing a new application or making the move to the cloud, data frequently needs to be moved from one place to another. By Amit Singh, solution architect at...

Digicloud named Google Cloud Expansion Partner of the Year

Digicloud Africa, a Google Cloud reseller enablement partner in Africa, has been named the 2020 Google Cloud Expansion Partner of the Year - Europe, Middle East, and Africa. The annual award recognises one partner in the region that has shown outstanding success in...

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Introduced by government in 2013, the Employment Tax Incentive (ETI) scheme is designed to encourage employers to hire young work seekers by sharing costs. Even though it was only intended to run for three years, such was its success and the continued need to support...

You need to be cloud-ready in a new business environment

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Making your network safe from the traditional north to south perspective is no longer enough. In a digital world, micro-segmentation that secures it from east to west is also vital. In the modern era of cyber-crime, ransomware and digital threat vectors, your...

How will POPIA impact cloud providers?

While Covid-19 has seen organisations shift to cloud platforms overnight to help them remain operational while their workforces are operating remotely, too many are not up to speed with what this means in terms of their data. This is particularly true now that the...

Addiction and remote working: the role of employers

The annual economic impact of Substance Use Disorders (SUD) on the employment sector amounts to millions in lost time, productivity and income. And according to the Achkar Law company, employees are at greater risk to develop unhealthy habits while working from home...

CSAD appointed as AccessData distributor into Africa

Cyber Security Africa Distribution (CSAD) has been appointed as distributor of AccessData. AccessData provides digital forensics software solutions for law enforcement and government agencies, including the Forensic Toolkit (FTK) product. "Our appointment as an...

Project Manager (Senior) at Datonomy Solutions – Gauteng Sandton

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our team based in JHB.12-month contract, Hybrid (onsite 3 days per week) To plan; direct and co-ordinate the activities of enterprise-wide projects to ensure that project goals are accomplished and to develop project...

SAP Business Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

This is a remote position.Join Our Tech Revolution as a SAP Business Analyst! Ready to shake up the world of tech and business? We're on the hunt for a rockstar Technical Business Analyst to join our vibrant, fast-paced team! If you're passionate about blending...

SAP CRM Technical Consultant / Developer

Seeking an SAP CRM Technical Consultant to implement, customize, and maintain SAP CRM solutions with expertise in ABAP programming and integration with SAP ECC and S/4HANA. Key Requirements: Minimum 5 years' experience in SAP CRM developmentSAP CRM certification and...

SAP Business Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria

This is a remote position.Join Our Tech Revolution as a SAP Business Analyst! Ready to shake up the world of tech and business? We're on the hunt for a rockstar Technical Business Analyst to join our vibrant, fast-paced team! If you're passionate about blending...

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Security Engineer at Adapt IT

Introduction The Mid-Level Security Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining security solutions to protect the organisation's information systems and data. This role involves identifying security vulnerabilities, responding to threats, and...

Applications Architect at Financial Intelligence Centre

JOB PURPOSE: To design and maintain the enterprise-wide application architecture as guided by the EA standards, procedures and policies.KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:Application Architecture domain establishment • Interpret and apply approved enterprise architecture...

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Security Engineer at Adapt IT – Gauteng Midrand

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