Muse highlights privacy, copyright issues in AI training

Copyright and privacy issues under the spotlight as Meta withdraws Muse feature

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...

SA again failing its women … now with breast cancer care

A new study by the Department of Surgery at UCT and Groote Schuur Hospital has revealed deep systemic inequities in breast cancer care across South Africa - including critical shortages of surgical services, specialist staff, and diagnostic capacity which deny many...

Veeam streamlines African distribution

Kathy Gibson reports from the Veeam ProPartner Summit 2026 – Veeam has finalised the consolidation of its distribution landscape in Africa. As part of this updated model, Veeam has onboarded Mitsumi Distribution as a new distributor for East and West Africa, while...

$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...

AI, emerging tech can shape smarter, resilient, sustainable cities

As urbanisation accelerates and cities face growing challenges, 20 United Nations organisations and a group of leading urban experts have called on governments, mayors, and the private sector to unlock the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI) and...

Economic activity moderates amid rising fuel pressures

Reflecting mounting economic pressure, the PayInc Economic Index declined in April 2026, signalling the impact of the fuel price adjustments on households and businesses. The index tracks the value of all electronic transactions cleared through PayInc, together with a...

SA skills gap: Where talent supply and employer demand collide

South Africa faces a persistent disconnect between the talent available in the labour market and the qualifications that employers are seeking, according to the latest Pnet Job Market Trends Report for April. Around half (54%) of job adverts posted in the last 12...

Unemployment stats reflect market pressures

The Quarterly Labour Force Survey for the first quarter of 2026, released yesterday by Stats SA, points to an unemployment rate now standing at 32,7%. Frank Blackmore, lead economist at KPMG, points out that employment, like GDP, tends to fluctuate seasonally, so some...

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How NHI could impact AML compliance

Taxation issues are a familiar case for South Africans. Every taxpayer will always begrudge rises, as the phrase “only certainties in life being death and taxes” will attest, but recently proposed increases feel particularly unwanted. By Bradley Elliott, CEO of...

Beyond the gate: access control works with physical barriers

In an age of smart homes, mobile alerts and cloud-connected cameras, it is tempting to believe that security has become purely digital. Yet, when it comes to protecting South African homes, estates and small businesses, true security still begins and ends with...

Digital innovation and SaaS can change Nigeria’s energy landscape

Today, just over 60% of Nigerians have access to grid-connected electricity, and even those who do often endure erratic service, with the average daily supply standing at less than seven hours according to the country’s National Bureau of Statistics. By Elijah Daniel,...

The rise of the Autonomous Enterprise will redefine business in 2026

A powerful shift is reshaping how organisations operate, compete and grow, writes Sergio Maccotta, senior vice-president and GM of SAP Middle East and Africa – South. The era of digitisation is giving way to something more profound: the Autonomous Enterprise - a...

DPI the backbone of modern public services

South Africa is at a pivotal point in its digital transformation journey. With internet penetration now above 79%, the country has made significant strides in connectivity. By Chandra Mohan Malladi, global head,: digital public infrastructure (DPI) and financial...

Hexnode expands into Africa

Hexnode, the enterprise software division of Mitsogo, has released Hexnode XDR, its extended detection and response platform that underpins its effort to strengthen cyber resilience across African organisations. Across Africa, cyber threats continue to escalate in...

Cyber-resolutions that will actually improve your life in 2026

The new year is the perfect time to reset goals and build new habits. But apart from the usual commitments to exercise more, doomscroll less or eat better, 2026 is the year to finally get ‘cyber-fit’ – you don’t even have to drive to a gym for this one. While...

Why technical and vocational skills are SA’s growth engine

The 2025 matric results are out, and the class of 2026 returns to school the today (14 January 2026). Hundreds of thousands of young people face crucial decisions about their future. But the automatic assumption that university is the only path to success needs urgent...

How AI will transform the workplace in 2026

If you think just about every assumption about work has already been upended, get ready for even faster change in 2026. The key driver? Agentic AI. By Kevin Delaney, senior writer for Cisco Global Communications Because while we’ve already seen big paradigm shifts in...

Automation & Systems Engineer – KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal

A well-established industrial automation and systems integration company specializing in control systems, PLC programming, SCADA solutions, and project support for manufacturing and industrial environments, is currently seeking a skilled and motivated Automation &...

Senior Java Engineer

Senior Java EngineerRole OverviewWe are looking for a Senior Java Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable, secure, and high performance enterprise applications. The ideal candidate is an experienced software engineer with strong backend development expertise,...

Technical Application Specialist – IVD Products

A supplier of IVD products requires the above to support customers with analyser, application, operator, and reagent queries, working closely with the sales team to drive sales growth.Minimum requirements for the role:A BSC degree/ National Diploma in Biomedical...

Senior Java Engineer – Remote Remote

Senior Java EngineerRole OverviewWe are looking for a Senior Java Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable, secure, and high performance enterprise applications. The ideal candidate is an experienced software engineer with strong backend development expertise,...

Technical Application Specialist – IVD Products – Gauteng Gauteng

A supplier of IVD products requires the above to support customers with analyser, application, operator, and reagent queries, working closely with the sales team to drive sales growth.Minimum requirements for the role:A BSC degree/ National Diploma in Biomedical...

Cloud Engineer (AWS/Azure with Huawei ) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Cloud Engineer with 4+ years of experience supporting and implementing cloud infrastructure and networking solutions across AWS, Azure and Huawei Cloud environments. Skilled in cloud deployments, Huawei networking technologies, infrastructure support, system...

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