Mobility is changing. So is fraud

South Africans have not given up on vehicle ownership. They have simply become more creative about achieving it. By Ayesha Hatea, director of research and consulting at TransUnion Africa Faced with ongoing affordability pressures, consumers are reconsidering...

IITPSA conference to assess the future of ICT jobs in the AI era

ICT skills gaps, the impact of AI on ICT workforces and upskilling for the future of work are among the burning issues that will come under the spotlight at this month’s Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) Workforce Intelligence...
The shocking reality facing jobseekers

The shocking reality facing jobseekers

Of the 867 706 people who registered looking for entry-level work in retail, restaurants and quick-service outlets over a 13-month period, just 6 566 were appointed – approximately one in every 132 – and between them, they sent nearly five million applications....

AI risk is rising faster than AI value

Despite the rapid risks introduced by AI, CIOs remain well-positioned to effectively manage AI governance and deliver business value, says Gartner – value and risk are interconnected, and the challenge for CIOs is to compound value faster than risk. “People are doing...

‘Volume is not value’ when it comes to AI

Only 13% of CIOs reported their enterprise has realised significant or transformational value from AI so far, according to a new survey from Gartner, which adds that while AI use cases have accelerated over the past two years, the likelihood of use case success...

Microsoft still tops brand phishing rankings

Microsoft remains the most impersonated brand in Q3 2026, accounting for 33% of all brand phishing attempts tracked and up from 23% in Q2, according to Check Point’s Brand Phishing Ranking for the period. Attackers, the security specialists say, continue to exploit...