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...

Chandra observes a star’s inner conflict before it explodes

The inside of a star turned on itself before it spectacularly exploded, according to a new study from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory. Today, this shattered star, known as the Cassiopeia A supernova remnant, is one of the best-known, well-studied objects in the sky....

Consumers distrust AI-powered search results

A significant 53% of consumers distrust or have a lack of confidence in the reliability and impartiality of AI search and summaries, according to a survey by Gartner. This concern is reflected in user frustration, with 41% of consumers reporting that generative AI...

Southern Africa a hotspot for cyberthreats

There has been a continued increase in distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks across southern Africa, marking the region as a growing hotspot for cyberthreats, according to Netscout’s DDoS Threat Intelligence Report for the first half of the year. This trend is...

New cyber campaign targets PC users

A new wave of the malicious campaign that is spread through web ads and aimed at Windows PC users was discovered by Kaspersky. While browsing the web, users may unknowingly click on an ad that invisibly covers the entire screen, redirecting them to a fake CAPTCHA...

Fibre operator ratings improve slightly

South Africa’s Internet service providers (ISPs) have a slightly better perception of the country’s fibre network operators (FNOs) compared to six months ago. This is according to the results of the latest six-monthly Internet Service Provider Association (ISPA) FNO...

Vodacom, Maziv respond to Competition Tribunal ruling

The Competition Tribunal yesterday (29 October 2024) prohibited Vodacom’s proposed R14-billion investment into Maziv, the fibre holding company of Vumatel and Dark Fibre Africa (DFA). Maziv has responded that it is disappointed by the outcome but respects the...

Euro spending on AI to hit $133bn

According to a new forecast from the Worldwide AI and Generative AI Spending Guide published by International Data Corporation (IDC), European spending on artificial intelligence (AI) is projected to reach $133-billion by 2028, growing at a compound annual growth rate...

Expect short-term market volatility after US elections

Despite the hype around the widely-publicised build-up to the US election, numerous analysts and high-profile investors are downplaying the impact of the election outcome on global markets.  Speaking on whether he thinks the ripple effects will be large enough to...

Brain drain worsens SA’s significant skills gap

Kathy Gibson reports – The global digital economy is driving a growing need for IT skills – and this is exacerbating the many skills challenges facing the South African market. This is among the headline findings of the latest Institute of IT Professionals of South...

Digital initiatives still fail to meet expectations

On average, only 48% of digital initiatives enterprise-wide meet or exceed their business outcome targets. This is one of the findings from Gartner’s annual global survey of more than 3 100 CIOs and technology executives, and more than 1 100 executive leaders outside...

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Vodacom Financial Services helps SMMEs with cash advances

Vodacom Financial Services has announced its latest lending product, VodaLend Business Cash Advance, which provides finance to smaller unregistered businesses in need of quick access to short-term cash advances. Offering finance between R3 000 and R350 000 to...

Seidor wins SAP Pinnacle Award for 2020

Seidor, a SAP Business One Reseller and a technology integrator, has again won the 2020 SAP Pinnacle Awards in the SAP Business One category. In addition, Seidor Africa was named Number One Business Partner in Africa, an award that highlights an organisation's...

Ricoh’s achieves digital transformation gold status from Microsoft

Microsoft has recognised Ricoh's digital transformation capabilities by awarding the organisation gold status in its Microsoft Content Services Partner Program. The programme recognises the ability to deliver end-to-end software and services that enable intelligent...

The PABX is dead: now what?

Although it is no surprise that companies that make PABX systems, like Panasonic and Samsung, are stopping their switchboard manufacturing activities, this may leave some companies asking whether their telephone systems are now useless. Samsung discontinued its phone...

Hyperpersonalisation (and increased customisation) reinvigorates ERP

The accelerated digitisation of 2020 has seen a rapid  increase in the adoption of digital products and services, creating a surge in customer touchpoints that has caused an  exponential data explosion. By 2025 the volumes of data that human and machine interactions...

Different approaches to metadata management

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Cellucity partners with Pargo 

Delivery in South Africa is not easy. Many South Africans live in outlying areas where there isn’t a well-developed infrastructure in place to get online orders to customers in a way that is both convenient and affordable. For this reason, Cellucity partnered with...

Mobile authentication key to boosting user experience in East Africa

The rapid pace of digital transformation in East Africa has had a significant impact on not only how people live their lives, but also on how communication and commerce are conducted, allowing the modern customer to do everything – immediately. By Doreen Kinja,...

Shareholders increase stake in MetroFibre Networx

African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM), along with a consortium comprising South African Housing & Infrastructure Fund (SAHIF), through its Digital Infrastructure Consortium platform and STOA, a foreign investment vehicle based in France, have agreed to...

Nutanix expands hybrid, multicloud solutions for partners

Nutanix has launched the Nutanix Elevate Service Provider Program, extending the Elevate Partner Program to now include service providers globally. The program empowers service provider partners – including managed and cloud service providers – to build...

DevOps Engineer (Rust/AI)

Our client is seeking a skilled and motivated DevOps Engineer to join their team in Cape Town. This is an on-site role best suited for a candidate with a strong foundation in DevOps practices, CI/CD, and cloud infrastructure. In addition to the listed...

Junior Analyst (investment industry) – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Job spec - Analyst Job type PermanentReports to Head of OperationsJob location Cape TownQualifications- Bachelor's or Honours degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Finance or a related field. Inclination to complete the CIPM, FRM...

DevOps Engineer (Rust/AI) – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Our client is seeking a skilled and motivated DevOps Engineer to join their team in Cape Town. This is an on-site role best suited for a candidate with a strong foundation in DevOps practices, CI/CD, and cloud infrastructure. In addition to the listed...

IT Project Manager

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B-BBEE Analyst

This consulting company is looking for a B-BBEE Analyst to join their dynamic team in Pretoria.Role and ResponsibilitiesInformation gathering, analysing and reporting of B-BBEE information.Support Pre-audits and on-site co-ordinationRequirementsOne to two year...

Systems Analyst

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Fullstack Java DeveloperTime to come out of "hibernation" and shineR 740 000 - R 900 000Are you passionate about building innovative healthcare solutions? Join our dynamic Meditech team in Johannesburg and help shape the future of digital health!?? What We're Looking...

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