Treasury, SARB invite comments on cross-border crypto oversight
National Treasury and the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) have invited interested parties to submit written comments on the draft Crypto Assets Manual for cross-border activities. This is part of broader effort by Treasury and the SARB to strengthen the oversight of...
Sales leaders risk AI agent sprawl
By 2028, AI agents will outnumber sellers by 10 times, yet fewer than 40% of sellers will say AI agents have improved productivity, according to Gartner. “Sales organisations are moving quickly toward a future where AI agents are embedded across the commercial...
Mixed outlook for July PMI
The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) declined marginally from 47.3 to 46.8 in July, signalling another month of contraction. However, the headline decline arguably overstates the weakness in manufacturing conditions. Domestic demand improved,...
Telkom reports revenue, subscriber growth
Telkom SA has reported improvements in revenue and subscribers for the first quarter ended 30 June 2026. Group data revenue increased by 8,8% to R6 922 million, contributing 62,4% to total revenue, driven by an 11,4% rise in mobile data revenue, and a 4% growth in...
Air cargo demand strengthens in June
The International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) latest analysis of the state of the air cargo industry, based on capacity and traffic data collected by region worldwide during June 2026 compared with the same month in 2025, has been released. Key highlights from...
Researchers achieve quantum advantage
IBM and researchers from the University of Chicago have announced a demonstration in quantum computing that achieves the fundamental criteria for quantum advantage: performing computations beyond the reach of leading classical simulation methods while providing trust...
Nation-state attackers target US water systems
Recent cyberattacks on US water infrastructure are believed to part of a nation-state programme by Iran. Several towns in Minnesota and Michigan last week reported that the computers used to monitor and adjust water quality had been hit by a malware attack. The...
Kaspersky uncovers new Mirage Kitten malware
Kaspersky has discovered a previously undocumented malware set used by Mirage Kitten APT in a targeted campaign aimed at maintaining long-term access to victim networks and stealing sensitive data. The company’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has identified...
Logicalis US expands with Loial acquisition
Datatec’s subsidiary Logicalis USA has acquired 100% of the share capital of Loial, a New Mexico-based technology solutions provider with expertise in cybersecurity and managed services. The acquisition establishes a permanent Logicalis US location in New Mexico and...
African governments urged to align passenger systems with global standards
The African Airlines Association (AFRAA), the Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA), and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have urged African states to implement Advance Passenger Information (API) and Passenger Name Record (PNR) systems in...
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Are we creating better customer experiences? Or just better fraud opportunities?
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Tools detect threats: cyber resilience protects businesses
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Preparing Africa’s data centres for the demands of autonomous AI
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Africa’s AI advantage will be built in production
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Unrest readiness is built between crises, not during them
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NjiaPay’s one-click payments reduce cart abandonment
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