SA’s digital future depends on talent – not just degrees

South Africa’s labour market tells two conflicting stories at once, writes Andrew Bourne, regional head of Zoho South Africa. In one, millions are locked out of work. In the other, businesses are starved of digital skills. The gap between them is where the country is...

Cloud security gaps persist as adoption accelerates

As organisations continue to accelerate their migration to cloud environments, significant security risks remain, largely driven by misconfigurations, human error and the growing complexity of modern cloud architectures. This is according to Benjamin Coetzer, director...

Prepare for AI in the supply function

South African procurement and supply chain functions are at a turning point, as artificial intelligence (AI) shifts from experimentation to embedded business infrastructure globally. Recent McKinsey research shows that 88% of organisations now use AI in at least one...

Scanning your driver’s licence: POPIA risk or necessary security?

As estates, office parks and gated communities tighten their security, many South Africans are asking a new question at the boom gate: What really happens to my personal information when my driving licence is scanned? ATG Digital says the real issue is not the...
The rise of response-ready cybersecurity

The rise of response-ready cybersecurity

If there’s one thing the current threat landscape has made clear, it’s that prevention and response readiness aren’t mutually exclusive – instead, you need both. Preventative controls are essential, but the uncomfortable truth is that they’re never a guarantee of...

Sage expands AI agents across finance, HR and operations

Sage has announced the advancement of AI agents across finance, HR and operations, embedding intelligent automation directly into core business systems. Sage is bringing these AI agents directly into the systems that businesses and accountants rely on, automating...