How to navigate the compliance maze that is public sector IT

Public sector IT leaders in 2026 find themselves trapped in a strategic vice. By Doros Hadjizenonos, regional director: southern Africa at Fortinet On one side is the urgent mandate to modernise – to deploy AI-driven services, migrate to the cloud, and deliver on the...

How to confront SA’s procurement fraud crisis

In a November 2025 report, procurement fraud was experienced by 56 percent of African respondents, dwarfing cyberfraud at 23%. This is according to “Combatting fraud in a perfect storm”, published by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). By...

Closing SA’s enforcement tech-gap

In some of South Africa’s most affluent suburbs, the concentration of visible wealth is impossible to ignore. By Bradley Elliott, CEO of RelyComply  Multi-million rand properties changing hands. Exotic vehicles are parked outside restaurants. Complex ownership...

King V and the governance of AI: balancing innovation with oversight

King V’s recognition of artificial intelligence (AI) as part of the broader information governance landscape signals a maturing view of corporate accountability in the digital era. It acknowledges that technology is no longer peripheral to governance, it is...

Why cybersecurity is a human rights issue

The phrase “the system is offline” has become a weary staple of South African life, often met with a shrug of resignation at too many institutions, writes Doros Hadjizenonos, regional director: southern Africa at Fortinet. Yet, as our national...