IT channel weathers ongoing supply chain storm

The IT channel is living through a perfect storm of supply chain challenges in 2026: having weathered the supply constraints brought on by the Covid pandemic and subsequent shutdowns; now that the artificial intelligence (AI) market is booming, the market is being hit...
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Tech sales feel the pinch as consumers curb spending

South Africa’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) market is proving resilient so far in 2026, although retailers and brands in the tech and durables (T&D) sector are experiencing a number of challenges. This is according to NielsenIQ (NIQ) South Africa, which has...
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SA tops the African charts for AI readiness

Ataraxis’ 2026 Global Outsourcing AI Readiness Index shows South African enterprises deploying AI at a scale no other African country has matched, putting the country in eighth spot globally and number one on the continent. The index ranks the world’s top 25...
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Women are embracing AI in the workplace

South African women are narrowing the artificial intelligence (AI) skills gap with their male counterparts. This is according to the its Pnet Job Market Trends Report for August 2026, based on an analysis of 1,5-million jobseeker profiles. Men account for around two...
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AI makes critical thinking a workforce priority

A new global study from the IBM for Business Value points to a disconnect between the skills chief human resource officers (CHROs) say AI requires and those employees prioritise.

Rectron unveils Zebra experience centre

Microsoft debuts new CoPilot

Mteto Nyati to steer Eskom board for another three years

Chief economists expect global economy to stabilise, but …

Growing energy demand will limit climate goals

Features

Syntech hits the expansion trail

Syntech Distribution is not your run-of-the-mill IT distributor: the company prides itself on constantly reinventing to stay ahead of technology trends, while striving to offer partners the best possible experience.

Expansion and new directions for Syntech in Joburg

Asus sets sights on being SA’s top consumer brand

Something for everyone in the ASUS consumer line-up

Beyond Surveillance: Pinnacle’s Integrated Approach to Security and Infrastructure

Is print part of your security strategy? Why protecting the page matters

Trends and Analysis

Global supply chain challenges hit Africa hard

Supply chain challenges have hit the IT channel particularly hard – but we are not alone.

Can AI help solve SA’s logistics crisis?

Procurement professionals must drive Africa’s next growth phase

Logistics market set to hit $8,49trn by 2033

Building smarter warehouse ecosystems

Procurement delays disrupt operational continuity

Product Showcase

Vertiv CoolChip CDU 2300 extends liquid cooling offerings

The rapid growth of AI workloads is driving a fundamental shift in how data centres are designed, cooled, powered and operated.

Nutanix puts agentic AI to work for enterprises

Super-telephoto zoom lens is designed for hobbyists

Tarana’s G1 platform in SA

Huawei nova 15 Max offers both battery life and affordability

Absa, DHA launch mobile unit for Smart ID renewals

Thought Leadership

Your recycling certificate is no longer enough

For years, organisations have relied on recycling certificates to prove that retired technology assets were disposed of responsibly.

Rental escalations are becoming a business risk

Micro habits, macro scale: the future of leadership development

Trust is partners’ biggest competitive advantage

What would your business be without you?

Tech versus talent in F1: Is it the car or the driver? 

Events/Report-backs

Vertiv Week: Data centres key for the future

Data centres are key infrastructure building blocks in an age of increasing digitalisation and artificial intelligence.

Pinnacle TechScape 2026

Women urged to seize the AI opportunity

Veeam unveils DataAI vision in SA

AI and cloud set to transform Africa

AWS invests $1bn to embed AI-forward engineers

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