South Africans spent big on Black Friday weekend
Peach Payments saw a 93% increase in rand value processed from Black Friday to Cyber Monday, compared to 2024. “Over the four-day weekend we processed more than 2,69-million transactions, to a total value of more than R1,86-billion,” says Rahul Jain, CEO and cofounder...
SASE accelerates as enterprises prioritise unified networking, security
The shift from software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) to secure access service edge (SASE) is reshaping enterprise connectivity strategies. According to GlobalData, the shift is driven by hybrid work, cloud migration, and rising security challenges that demand...
Manufacturing pressure drives October PMI lower
The seasonally adjusted PMI declined by 1.6 points to 49.2 in October, reversing the gain seen in September when the index reached 50.8. The latest reading suggests that the manufacturing sector remains under pressure, with respondents pointing to subdued domestic...
AI’s growing demand for resources is unsustainable
A new white paper from NTT Data highlights the urgent need to embed sustainability into every layer of AI development and deployment to counteract the technology’s environmental impact. Deploying innovative solutions for sustainable AI is a corporate responsibility...
Despite global pressures, SME confidence gets a boost
South African small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are cautiously optimistic that the newly established Madlanga Commission will mark a turning point in the fight against corruption and crime – long seen as one of the greatest barriers to doing business in the country....
Nvidia connects quantum and GPU computing
Nvidia has launched NVQLink - an open system architecture for tightly coupling the extreme performance of GPU computing with quantum processors to build accelerated quantum supercomputers. Researchers from leading supercomputing centres at national laboratories...
King V: New governance Code to navigate an increasingly complex landscape
A new iteration of South Africa’s internationally acclaimed King Codes on Corporate Governance – King V – has been released, replacing King IV in its entirety. It will take effect for financial years starting on or after 1 January 2026, with earlier adoption being...
Are AI and robotics about to stall in manufacturing?
Nearly half of organisations lack confidence in their manufacturing strategy to deliver on business outcomes over the next three years, according to a new survey from Gartner. The survey found that two-thirds of organisations are not pursuing the needed aggressive...
Another month of growth for African air cargo
Data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) released for September 2025 global air cargo markets shows that total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), rose by 2,9% compared to September 2024 levels (+3.2% for international operations)....
Open-source AI connector could be abused by cyberattackers
Kaspersky has found that Model Context Protocol (MCP) could be weaponised by cybercriminals as a supply chain attack vector, potentially leading to harmful impacts, including, but not limited to the leakage of password, credit card, cryptowallet and other types of...
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SA is a prime target for ransomware attacks
Ransomware attacks have become a significant threat to South African businesses, with the country emerging as a top target in Africa. By Kumar Vaibhav, lead senior solution architect: cybersecurity at In2IT The prevalence of these attacks is driven by a combination of...
Retaining talent is not a ‘single fix’ issue
With South Africa’s skills shortage, the high cost of employee turnover and increasingly mobile skilled professionals, retention of top talent remains a cornerstone of organisational success. By Shaun Smit, director of Transcend Capital This is even more relevant in...
AI can speed up code, but not thinking
In a landscape flooded with AI hype - from low-code shortcuts to intelligent copilots -there’s growing pressure on engineering teams to move faster than ever. But what if we’re accelerating the wrong thing? Sasha Slankamenac, principal engineer at Dariel, believes...
Legal risks in AI-driven customer service, inventory management, back-office support
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in retail continues to generate discussion. This is largely due to the benefits that retailers have realised by using the technology across various parts of the business value chain. By Wendy Tembedza, partner at Webber Wentzel...
The hidden cost of financial reporting delays
With many South African companies preparing for financial year-end in June, the spotlight is once again on financial reporting – a business function that, while often taken for granted, holds enormous sway over strategic decisions, stakeholder trust and regulatory...
Understanding the barriers to women’s career advancement
The Riverbed Agency has released its Care Barometer: Discovering What Women Care About 2025, research that sheds light on the critical challenges women face in aligning their aspirations with their daily realities. One of the fundamental outcomes of the barometer...
Why SA’s public services must go fully digital by 2030
Across South Africa, public service teams work tirelessly to meet the needs of citizens – often under immense pressure and with challenging circumstances. By Gugu Nyanda, health and public service lead at Accenture, Africa While there has been meaningful progress in...
Carbon credits explained
With record breaking sales once more in 2024, the popularity of carbon dioxide removal credits continues to rise. By Eve Pope, senior technology analyst at IDTechEx As the industry speculates incorporation of carbon removals into broader compliance carbon markets such...
Verification is no longer optional for SA businesses
In a high-stakes regulatory environment, many South African businesses operate under the illusion of compliance until it’s too late. From data privacy and financial licensing to empowerment targets, staying ahead requires more than good intentions. It demands constant...
Why real emails now look fake
In the fight against phishing, forward-thinking organisations are winning. But there’s a twist. The heightened vigilance that has empowered employees to detect suspicious emails is now creating a new dilemma: legitimate, business-critical messages are being flagged,...
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