SA payments on the brink of a new era

SA payments on the brink of a new era

In just a few years, South Africa’s payments landscape has undergone a profound transformation. Driven by rapid technological advancement, evolving consumer behaviour, regulatory momentum, and the digital acceleration sparked by the pandemic, payments are no longer...

Your smartphone is an AI-powered work ally – If you use it right

Wherever your team works, remote, hybrid, or on-site, one thing’s certain: they’re never far from their phones. It’s one of the constants of modern work life. But for forward-thinking organisations, the personal smartphone is no longer just a communication tool, it’s...

How to raise a cyber-smart generation

South Africa’s youth are fluent in the language of digital, but that fluency can become a dangerous false sense of security, writes Doros Hadjizenonos, regional director: southern Africa at Fortinet. Every day, cybercriminals are exploiting the behaviours and habits...

The self-care ritual Gen Z and Alpha can’t ignore

Born into a world constantly reshaped by technology, economic uncertainty, and global challenges, Gen Z (born mid-1990s to early 2010s) and Generation Alpha (early 2010s onward) must approach money very differently from older generations. As the core of our nation’s...

How to build a future-ready generation

With South Africa celebrating Youth Month 2025 and ahead of the 10th anniversary of World Youth Skills Day on 15 July which focuses on Youth Empowerment through AI and Digital Skills, there is a growing urgency to provide young people with access to the skills they...

We need to make urban mobility convenient

People’s transport choices are shaped by safety, accessibility and socio-economic factors, writes John Rammutla, principal associate: highways, transport and infrastructure at WSP in Africa. Many African countries lack the infrastructure necessary to provide...