May 20, 2026
2026 is a defining year for South Africa’s public procurement landscape. As compliance tightens under the Public Procurement Act (PPA), digital procurement is no longer a future ambition, it is fast becoming a governance requirement. For public institutions...
May 6, 2026
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...
Apr 24, 2026
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...
Apr 9, 2026
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...
Apr 9, 2026
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...
Mar 27, 2026
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...
