The chip shortage is a crisis of availability – not supply
The global chip shortage is exposing a painful truth: many businesses are not struggling because chips are unavailable - they are struggling because procurement strategies were built for stability, not disruption. The fastest and most reliable way to respond to...
Online punters taking a serious gamble on illegal sites
As proposed new legislation which could have a devastating affect on legitimate gambling looms large, the South African Bookmakers Association (SABA) says that illegal offshore gambling continues to dominate the country’s online betting landscape - exposing millions...
Microsoft adds AI, offline features to sovereign private cloud
Microsoft has announced new sovereign private cloud capabilities that enable governments and regulated industries to run advanced artificial intelligence (AI), productivity tools and cloud infrastructure securely, including in fully disconnected environments. Key...
Renewed push for visa-free travel in Africa
African policymakers, business leaders and development institutions have renewed calls for visa-free travel across the continent, describing the free movement of people as essential to unlocking Africa’s economic transformation under the African Continental Free Trade...
New phishing campaign exploits Google Tasks notifications
Kaspersky has uncovered a new phishing scheme that abuses legitimate Google Tasks notifications to trick corporate users into revealing corporate login credentials. By leveraging Google's trusted @google.com email domain and notification system, attackers bypass...
Applications open for 2026 Samsung Solve For Tomorrow Now
Applications for the 2026 Samsung Solve for Tomorrow (SFT) competition are now open. The competition invites Grade 10 and 11 learners from public schools in South Africa to submit innovative STEM-based (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) solutions that...
Budget 2026: Payroll, tax systems are core compliance infrastructure
Stronger revenue without higher taxes is being driven by data-led enforcement, making payroll and tax technology a critical risk control for business. South Africa’s 2026 Budget, by Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana, makes a decisive statement about the future of...
Budget 2026: offshore discretionary allowance doubled
South African couples can now transfer up to R4-million offshore per year without Reserve Bank approval or a SARS tax clearance certificate, following this week’s Budget announcement that the single discretionary allowance has been doubled from R1-million to...
Budget 2026: increased defence and security spending welcomed
The Aerospace, Maritime and Defence Industries Association of South Africa (AMD) has welcomed the increase in national funding for security and defence announced in the 2026 Budget Speech. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced that spending on law and order...
Cape Town airport resumes full operations
Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) has successfully restored core operations following a fire in the Northern Service Yard on Tuesday, 24 February 2026. Check-in & Customs: All domestic and international check-in systems, along with Border Management Authority...
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How to get the best out of employees
In business, figurative sticks and stones may break no bones, but a few kind words can make a big difference, writes Dr Preeya Daya, academic director of Achievement Awards Group. Profit is the lifeblood of business, and influencing employee behaviour is central to...
AI-powered chatbots could boost West Africa’s fragmented public service delivery
The public sector in West Africa, much like in other parts of the world, is grappling with deep-rooted challenges. From rigid bureaucracies to outdated systems, the very institutions tasked with serving citizens often find themselves trapped in structures that stifle...
Data sovereignty is Africa’s next frontier for digital growth
The question of who controls data, and where it resides, has become one of the most pressing strategic issues for multinational organisations operating across Africa. By Sunil Geness, director: global government affairs and CSR Africa, global sustainability lead...
When AI advice underscores the importance of financial advisers
More customers are arriving at meetings with financial plans created by generative artificial intelligence (AI), believing they have already mapped out their financial journey from start to finish. But beneath the neat spreadsheets and projections lie gaps:...
The evolution of BPO
Business process outsourcing (BPO) is not new. In the 1980s and 1990s, companies began outsourcing their back-office functions like payroll processing, accounting and data entry to a third-party provider. By Peter Andrew, CEO of CCI South Africa This allowed them to...
Cybercrime has gone corporate but still being treated like vandalism
Cyber criminals are not sitting alone in a basement somewhere, writes John Mc Loughlin, CEO of J2 Software. These are organised business operations and run with the same ruthless discipline you’d expect from any commercial firm. They build strategy, pick an ideal...
Non-life insurance solutions could transform SME talent attraction
In today's competitive business landscape, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) face a critical challenge: attracting and retaining top talent while managing tight budgets. By Carl Moodley, CIO of Genric Insurance Company Traditional employee benefits packages,...
HR tech transforms remuneration and recognition
In September HR departments would typically revise their reward and performance management strategies and budgets for the year ahead. Many would also have been exploring how to leverage AI, automation and data-driven HR to make these activities more efficient...
Combat talent shortages in an evolving workplace
In booming sectors like technology, healthcare, and the financial services, the race is on for top executive talent. Barry Jansen van Rensburg, director at BossJansen Executive Search, unpacks the root causes – and potential fixes – behind Africa’s growing talent...
How to uncover payroll fraud
The damage caused by payroll fraud and ghost employees is often catastrophic: large sums lost and additional spending in investigations and prosecutions. In many cases, the companies forgo legal actions and fire the fraudster, who often moves to a new business and...
Senior Utilities Analyst
About the RoleA Senior Utilities Analyst is responsible for ensuring accurate utility consumption tracking, billing oversight, and cost recovery across a diverse property portfolio. The role requires strong analytical capability, advanced reporting skills, and a...
Senior Software Developer (Waterfall)
In this role, you collaborate with other developers and engineers to design computer applications and programs. Part of these responsibilities include writing and debugging code, so we are looking for applicants familiar with C#, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and other...
Senior Utilities Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town
About the RoleA Senior Utilities Analyst is responsible for ensuring accurate utility consumption tracking, billing oversight, and cost recovery across a diverse property portfolio. The role requires strong analytical capability, advanced reporting skills, and a...
Senior Software Developer (Waterfall) – Gauteng Midrand
In this role, you collaborate with other developers and engineers to design computer applications and programs. Part of these responsibilities include writing and debugging code, so we are looking for applicants familiar with C#, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and other...
Business Process and Systems Analyst (CH1208)
Our client in the FinTech space (Trade & Supply Chain Finance platform) is looking for a Business Process and Systems Analyst to join their team in Stellenbosch. The Business Process & Systems Analyst plays a critical role in documenting, assessing, and...
Software Developer
In this role, you collaborate with other developers and engineers to design computer applications and programs. Part of these responsibilities include writing and debugging code, so we are looking for applicants familiar with C#, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and other...
Business Process and Systems Analyst (CH1208) – Western Cape Stellenbosch
Our client in the FinTech space (Trade & Supply Chain Finance platform) is looking for a Business Process and Systems Analyst to join their team in Stellenbosch. The Business Process & Systems Analyst plays a critical role in documenting, assessing, and...
Software Developer – Gauteng Midrand
In this role, you collaborate with other developers and engineers to design computer applications and programs. Part of these responsibilities include writing and debugging code, so we are looking for applicants familiar with C#, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and other...
Network Specialist (DBN)
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Internet Service & Network Specialist seeks a strong technical Network Specialist to provide high-level support such as strategic planning of network upgrades and high-level network performance analyses. Support functions extend from testing...
Scrum Master
The scrum master will lead a team that ensures self-organisation and the ability to make changes quickly. The role will ensure that agile principles and concepts are adhered to ensure effective preparation of the product backlog, sprint backlog and burn down charts....
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