How payroll and HR become the strategic engine of business in 2026

The world of payroll and HR is evolving at an unprecedented speed, and 2026 is set to bring some of the most significant shifts yet. From AI systems that can act with initiative, to payroll that updates in real time, these developments are transforming payroll and HR,...
Bonteheuwel shows what real change looks like

Bonteheuwel shows what real change looks like

For years Bonteheuwel was written off as a community difficult to reach, difficult to mobilise, and difficult to uplift. The REACT Decentralised Recycling Hub launch has shattered that narrative. The residents were never the obstacle. The real failure was a system...

Flying safely with lithium batteries

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched its ‘Travel Smart with Lithium Batteries’ global safety campaign giving  travelers seven simple rules for carrying mobile phones, laptops, power banks, and other lithium-powered devices safely when they...
Student developers imagine a new future for tourism

Student developers imagine a new future for tourism

When the G20 Tourism Hackathon challenged South Africa’s brightest young minds to “hack” the future of tourism, a diverse team of students from across the country rose to the occasion. The G20 Tourism Hackathon aimed to unite government, business and academia;...

Africa Data Centres, CSSi partner for expanded data storage

Africa Data Centres has entered into a strategic partnership with CSSi SA, a cloud and VM provider and distributor of data storage, servers and data centre equipment. Under the agreement, CSSi SA has structured an alliance to deploy racks and provide data sovereignty...

Overhauled Pick n Pay app drives 40% year-on-year growth

Pick n Pay’s reimagined asap! delivery app is driving on-demand grocery retail turnover growth of 40% year-on-year in the first half of FY26, following a complete technology transformation in April. The next-generation app has driven a 131% growth in first-time...