Turn vision into reality with the right AI strategy

Kathy Gibson reports from Dell Technologies Forum in Johannesburg - Today's leaders aren't asking whether to adopt AI, they're asking how to turn it into outcomes the business can see. And South African companies can no longer afford to take a wait-and-see attitude to...

Gloomy outlook for global economies as geopolitical tensions worsen

Coface’s latest risk review, Rates Against the Machine, has confirmed what the world dreaded just a few months ago has come to pass – rather than improve, the geopolitical situation has deteriorated once again. This, Coface says, puts upward pressure on commodity...

Banks are still missing the links between fraud and money laundering

Financial institutions are increasingly integrating their fraud and anti-money laundering (AML) systems, but intelligence and governance gaps remain. New fraud and AML convergence research from Datos Insights, commissioned by data and AI leader SAS, finds 86% report...

How can SA plug the ICT skills gap?

Kathy Gibson reports from the IITPSA Workforce Conference – While South Africa records the highest unemployment rate in the world, there is still a dire shortage of critical IT skills. Presenting the IITPSA IT Skills Survey, Lehlohonolo  Mokenela, MD of Africa...

AGOA loss set to hit automotive components hard

The National Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturers (NAACAM) notes the announcement by the United States government regarding its intention to end South Africa’s preferential access to the US market under the African Growth and Opportunity Act...

Gloomy outlook for global economies as geopolitical tensions worsen

Coface’s latest risk review, Rates Against the Machine, has confirmed what the world dreaded just a few months ago has come to pass – rather than improve, the geopolitical situation has deteriorated once again. This, Coface says, puts upward pressure on commodity...

Big Tech debt-driven AI race tests investor confindence

The AI boom is entering a capital-intensive phase with Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta and Oracle (Big Tech) committing enormous resources to data centres, advanced semiconductors and computing infrastructure, says GlobalData, but the financial returns remain...

October marks record month for vehicle sales in SA

South Africa recorded its highest monthly new-vehicle sales total of the year in October, with 61 890 vehicles sold locally - sales edged up by 234 vehicles, or 0,4%, from September’s revised total of 61 656, and were 10,4% higher than October 2025. The National...

Check before you bet

Local punters placing bets online may be gambling on illegal offshore websites without even realising it, says the South African Bookmakers’ Association (SABA). And the organisation is using Responsible Gambling Month this November to highlight a simple precaution...

WIF looks to unlock capital for development

A proposed global initiative at the ninth World Investment Forum to share investment risks, new tools to attract financing for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, and principles to modernise investment treaties is targeted to help developing countries secure...

Mixed messages in META tech distribution

Technology distribution across the Middle East, Türkiye and Africa is showing an increasingly uneven performance, with the UAE and Türkiye leading infrastructure growth while Saudi Arabia remains below last year’s levels, according to the latest research from Context....

FNB crowned Africa’s best consumer digital bank

Global Finance has named FNB Africa’s Best Consumer Digital Bank for 2026, highlighting its ability to deliver simple, secure and useful banking solutions to its customers. Giuseppe Virgillito, FNB’s Digital Interfaces head, says the recognition reflects the bank’s...

Make your AI policy fit for purpose

Kathy Gibson reports  – Somethings artificial intelligence (AI) makes mistakes – and the consequences could be dire. But when this happens, organisations can’t simply pass off the mistake as a technical error and move on. Because when the AI messes up, the...

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SA’s online retail boom is leaving millions behind

South Africa’s online retail market is forecast to reach R159-billion in 2026 - yet most adults still do not shop online. The Online Retail in South Africa 2026 report, produced by World Wide Worx in partnership with Mastercard, Peach Payments and Ask Afrika,...

Viral AI trends are creating new visibility gaps in the workplace

Viral AI trends are all over social media, from caricature generators to prompt-based challenges. They are also increasingly finding their way into the workplace. By Ryan Boyes, senior security administrator at Galix But what starts as harmless experimentation can...

When employee loyalty becomes a blind spot for fraud

Twenty years of loyal service may earn an employee the trust of their colleagues and management, but it does not make them immune to fraud. In fact, the (ACFE) Occupational Fraud 2026: A Report to the Nations found that fraud cases involving employees with more than...

Developmental procurement balances jobs, prices and competition

African governments spend an average of 17% of GDP on public procurement, making it one of the most powerful levers for economic development, industrial growth and job creation (World Bank, The Expanding Role of Public Procurement in Africa’s Economic Development). As...

Alibaba brings cloud and AI to first Youth Olympic Games in Africa

Alibaba Group, in partnership with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Dakar 2026 Organising Committee, will power the Summer Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026 (Dakar 2026) with its cloud and AI technology. As a Worldwide Olympic TOP Partner, Alibaba will...

Openserve debuts Fibre to the Room

Telkom has launched Fibre to the Room, a new value-added service that enables qualifying Openserve Fibre customers to extend fibre connectivity into different rooms in their homes. While traditional Fibre-to-the-Home services bring fibre into a residence, Fibre to the...

Shiprazor adds Courier Guy Lockers ahead of Black Friday

Logistics platform Shiprazor is integrating The Courier Guy Locker into its platform ahead of Black Friday. This gives participating online retailers a collection option for shoppers who cannot be home to receive their orders. The integration will give merchants...

Cassava to resell Claude on Amazon Bedrock

Cassava Technologies has been authorised to resell access to Anthropic’s Claude models through Amazon Bedrock. Claude is Anthropic’s state-of-the-art large language model, offering features like advanced reasoning, vision analysis, code generation, and multilingual...

Zoho Analytics platform update turns BI agents into AI agents

Zoho has announced a major update to Zoho Analytics, its business intelligence and analytics platform, introducing Agentic Analytics capabilities that connect business data, organisational context, insights and action. The enhanced platform provides a shared...

Junior C# Developer

A leading forward freight and logistics company is looking for a Junior C# Developer based in Port Elizabeth, EC. Summary: The primary purpose of this role is to be a great developer. You will form part of a larger development team and will regularly engage with your...

Junior C# Developer – Eastern Cape Gqebera

A leading forward freight and logistics company is looking for a Junior C# Developer based in Port Elizabeth, EC. Summary: The primary purpose of this role is to be a great developer. You will form part of a larger development team and will regularly engage with your...

Business Analyst – Western Cape Bellville

My client based in Tygerfalls, Cape Town is currently looking for a Business Analyst to join their team on a fixed term contract. IT / FINANCE Responsibilities Lead requirements elicitation workshops, interviews, and analysis sessions with key business...

Desktop Support Technician – T1 (Onsite – Bellville)

ENVIRONMENT:Our client is seeking an IT Support Technician to provide day-to-day technical support, maintain IT infrastructure and ensure the smooth operation of hardware, software and network systems. The successful candidate will assist with troubleshooting, system...

Intermediate Backend Developer (C# & C++) – Centurion /JHB

ENVIRONMENT :A leading Security Solutions provider based in Centurion is seeking a Senior Backend Developer with strong C++ experience to join its Development and Engineering team.This role is primarily focused on C++ backend development, with some exposure to C# and...

Endpoint & Identity Support Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

The Endpoint & Identity Support Engineer will provide dedicated technical support for the endpoint, identity and authentication components that underpin Client's Cisco Secure Access environment. The role will work closely with the Cisco Secure Access Lead Engineer...

Business Systems Analyst x 3

Our Pretoria based client is looking for 3 x Business systems Analysts for hybrid contracts ending in March 2027.Process Management:Analyse CARF policy, legislative, regulatory, and operational requirements and assess their impact on business processes and...

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