https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/541.html South Africa Hardware news 15 Hardware news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/541.html en-us Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:36:05 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ai-demand-drives-ruthenium-prices-to-new-highs-733632a Ruthenium, a minor metal in the platinum-group metals (PGMs), has surged to an all-time high as supply constraints and growing demand linked to artificial intelligence tighten the market, analysts and producers said. 1-266462 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:53:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Hardware South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/tech-stock-rally-set-for-a-test-as-nvidia-results-due-284087a A bounceback by tech stocks around the world helped drive equity markets higher on Wednesday, 24 February, and set the scene for Nvidia's earnings report, while investors set aside their concerns around US tariffs - at least for now. 1-265960 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:02:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Hardware South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/makro-restored-launches-to-meet-demand-for-refurbished-tech-devices-517240a With the introduction of Makro Restored, their new line of restored electronic gadgets, Makro is making it easier for more South Africans to possess reliable, well-known smartphones, tablets, laptops, smartwatches, desktops, audio (speakers and headphones), and gaming consoles. 1-265376 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Hardware South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/mtn-backs-dbe-digital-education-drive-at-south-african-schools-627841a MTN South Africa’s foundation will continue to provide digital devices to selected schools across the country as part of the Department of Basic Education’s (DBE) Back-to-School Campaign. 1-264841 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:49:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Hardware South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/how-it-asset-disposal-can-drive-south-africa-circular-economy-405669a While concerns about the circular economy have largely been centred around climate change, sustainability targets, and the global e-waste crisis. South Africa’s unique issues mean businesses often prioritise more urgent matters like crime, power constraints, inflation, and operational uncertainty. 1-264835 Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:27:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Hardware South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/tech-jobs-rebound-signs-of-recovery-in-2025-061565a Demand for technology professionals in South Africa has bounced back strongly in the second half of 2025, suggesting that the technology sector is turning a corner. Pnet’s Job Market Trends Report for November 2025 shows meaningful signs of recovery for the IT sector following a prolonged slump from 2022 through to the first half of 2025. 1-264567 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 14:16:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Hardware South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/apple-faces-new-lawsuit-over-congo-conflict-minerals-396458a A US-based advocacy group has filed a lawsuit in Washington, accusing Apple of using minerals linked to conflict and human rights abuses in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda despite the iPhone maker's denials. 1-263733 Thu, 27 Nov 2025 07:57:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Hardware South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/how-to-spec-the-perfect-pc-for-your-business-848733a With enterprise IT, there is no one size that fits all. Every business has unique needs, and each is on a different path of digital transformation. That, combined with challenging economic and operating conditions in South Africa, requires enterprises to seek out appropriate, reliable and cost-effective technology and PC solutions. 1-262489 Fri, 17 Oct 2025 14:10:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Hardware South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/how-cyber-threats-could-derail-south-africa-mining-recovery-065505a While South African mining may have seen positive growth recently, there’s a new threat lurking in the digital realm: cyberattacks. Headlines often focus on commodity prices and logistical constraints as risks to the sector; a less visible but equally critical threat is escalating: cyberattacks that jeopardise not only operational continuity and data integrity but also worker safety and national economic stability. 1-261517 Wed, 17 Sep 2025 09:29:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Hardware South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/marce-heath-on-ai-creativity-and-leadership-at-asus-south-africa-957084a This week we chat to Marce Heath, the commercial marketing lead at Asus South Africa. 1-260774 Tue, 26 Aug 2025 09:26:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Hardware South Africa