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...

Multichoice files new takeover regulation notice

While the finalisation of Multichoice’s acquisition by French media company Canal+ is still underway, a new shareholder has started buying up shares in the South African pay-TV operator. Multichoice yesterday afternoon (2 September) received formal notification that...

Google gets to keep Chrome in court ruling

A court battle to break Google up has ended. The search giant is being allowed to retain all of its operations, with the proviso that it share search data with rivals. Because Google is a search leader, and also has its own products like Android and Chrome, the US...

Datatec celebrates 30 years on the JSE

Datatec is celebrating its 30th anniversary of being listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) which its CEO, Jens Montanana, says is a significant milestone that underscores the company’s growth, innovation, and resilience. Since its listing in 1994, Datatec...

Government departments owe SABC R30m

Government departments have been flouting the law by failing to pay their television licenses - with their outstanding bills topping R30-million. Solly Malatsi, deputy minister of communications and digital technologies, is taking up the fight to get the public sector...

These are the top 10 strategic tech trends for 2025

Gartner has announced its list of 10 top strategic technology trends  that organizations need to explore in 2025. “This year’s top strategic technology trends span AI imperatives and risks, new frontiers of computing and human-machine synergy,” says Gene Alvarez,...

Cybercrime rises while cybersecurity market slows

Although organisations worldwide are putting maximum effort into preventing cyberattacks, the global cybercrime cost remains enormous compared to total cybersecurity spending - over the past six years, the global cybercrime cost has grown 12 times faster than total...

Automotive haptics will drive the sector’s growth

Haptic technologies deliver feedback through the sense of touch - from simple vibration alerts all the way to immersive tactile interactions. In 2024, the largest market for haptics is in smartphones but, as the smartphone market stagnates, the industry is looking...

Joint Kaspersky, Interpol effort combats 2024 Olympics cybercrime

Kaspersky has contributed to tackling fraudulent schemes surrounding the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in France by sharing threat intelligence data with Interpol as part of Project Stadia. The initiative is designed to ensure the cyber safety of major international...

Legaltech will augment, not replace, lawyers

Legaltech refers to the use of technology to deliver legal services and support various functions within the legal industry – and factors such as remote working, high inflation rates, changing client demands, and developments in technologies like artificial...

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Gestalt calls for B-BBEE mindset shift

Very few businesses are forced by legislation to participate in broad-based black economic empowerment (B-BBEE). It is a voluntary process and for most small business owners, the decision about whether or not to do it is primarily a financial one. The reality is...

OKI MEITA boosts textile industry with JG Electronics partnership

OKI Europe has announced a significant improvement in its go-to-market strategy in sub-Saharan Africa: with immediate effect, JG Electronics will be one of the official distributors of OKI for the textile printing solutions in South Africa. JG Electronics is one of...

PWC releases new Africa VAT Guide

PwC Africa has released the seventh edition of its Africa VAT Guide, comprising updates on VAT regimes in 41 African countries. With the theme of "Moving towards a united Africa", this edition is focused on Africa's journey into the future and how different countries'...

Regtech takes centre stage in digital transformation

Regulatory technology or regtech is starting to play a crucial role in ensuring digital transformation projects are not only successful, but fully compliant too. Andrea Tucker, head of research & development and strategic projects at e4, notes that while regtech,...

The future of retail is digital

E-commerce has gone from strength to strength in South Africa over the past year off the back of the Covid-19 global pandemic and rapidly accelerated digitisation. In fact, findings from World Wide Worx' Online Retail in South Africa 2021, found online retail in South...

Paymenow joins forces with Shoprite

Home-grown start up Paymenow is now offering its 50,000+ users the ability to buy food from Shoprite directly in the Paymenow app. The company has expanded its offerings, just more than a year since it launched as a customised solution to offer South Africans...

The 5 V’s of big data

Paying attention to the five Vs (volume; velocity; variety; veracity; and value) of data is critical if a company is to derive strategic value from its big data. With these informing the decision-making process, an organisation can transform into a data-led...

Value-chain risks a ‘ticking cyber-bomb’

Supply chain attacks have proven very successful in recent years. Amid increased digitisation, including at government and public services, organisations are more vulnerable to these types of threats than ever before. However, there is still no global policy response...

WFH and the business of cloud

In light of the lockdown caused by Covid-19, businesses were forced to have their staff work from home (WFH). In turn, employees, and the businesses they work for have been more susceptible to security risks, as they accessed data at the edge. Working from home in...

NTT doubles down in the MEA region

NTT, the parent company of Middle East and Africa (MEA) IT services provider Dimension Data, is increasing its commitment to the MEA region. Dimension Data (MEA), with headquarters in South Africa, currently employs nearly 12 000 people and was acquired by NTT in...

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