Access to capital a persistent barrier for SA’s young entrepreneurs
South Africa’s youth unemployment crisis continues to deepen as reflected in Stats SA’s latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS). The data shows that 258 000 South Africans under the age of 34 lost their jobs in the first quarter of 2026, underscoring the growing...
Banking leaders see AI agents as greatest threat
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping the fraud landscape, and South African banking leaders appear among the most concerned globally. In a new survey of 1 440 fraud management, anti-money laundering (AML), and risk and compliance leaders across 25...
Strong passwords can’t save you from AI, infostealers and the Telegram Underground
Welcome to the real World Password Day 2026 (today, 7 May), and it's not the one where we remind you to add an exclamation mark to "Password123”. By Shayimamba Conco, security evangelist: Africa at Check Point Software Technologies This year's World Password Day is...
AI-enabled attacks drive ransomware surge
Cybercrime no longer functions as a series of isolated campaigns. Today, it operates as a system, with malicious hackers operating across an end-to-end life cycle and compressing the attack life cycle with shadow agents. This is the headline finding from the 2026...
Obituary: Kelvin Reynolds
Respected IT channel executive and motorsport enthusiast Kelvin Reynolds has passed away. Kelvin was best known in the IT industry for his leadership roles at Zytron, M&PD, Siltek Distribution Dynamics (SDD), Oracle and Epson. He began his IT career in 1980 as a...
Autonomous business, AI layoffs free up budget, but don’t deliver returns
Among organisations piloting or deploying autonomous business capabilities, approximately 80% report workforce reductions, according to a survey by Gartner. However, those reductions do not appear to translate into return on investment (ROI). The survey found that...
Data breaches continue to hit SA users
Surfshark’s quarterly analysis of global data breaches shows that South Africa ranks as the 42nd most breached country in Q1 2026, with 212 700 leaked accounts. Globally, a total of 210.3 million accounts were breached, with the US ranking first and amounting to 29%...
Supply shock hits IT distribution
IT distribution across the Gulf has come under significant pressure, with geopolitical disruption and supply chain constraints driving a sharp decline in revenues, particularly in the UAE. Findings from Context’s latest ‘META report’ (Middle East Turkey and Africa)...
Dis-Chem debuts new healthcare concept
Dis-Chem has opened its Melrose Arch Health Hub, delivering healthcare through retail. The format is anchored in a clinic, pharmacy and cover services trifecta, marking a significant step in Dis-Chem’s evolution from a pharmacy-led retailer to an integrated health...
Strengthen digital defences on World Password Day
World Password Day is today (7 May), and a good time to highlight the importance of stronger password practises as cyber risks continue to rise for local businesses. According to David Howell, regional sales director at ManageEngine South Africa, many organisations...
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Customers win as e-commerce drives supply chain digitisation
The stellar growth of e-commerce in recent years has revolutionised global trade flows, driving fundamental shifts in supply chains, consumer behaviour, and business models. By Gys Wilson, head of product: guarantees and trade at FNB South Africa This evolution offers...
Beyond the hype: Building a real business case for GenAI
Generative AI (GenAI) is no longer a futuristic concept - it's being rapidly integrated into enterprise strategy. By Dalia Nabil, MEA head of pre-sales at Nokia Cloud and Network Services (CNS) McKinsey reports that GenAI adoption has seen an increase in adoption,...
Weelee wins Salesforce Automation Ace Award
Used car platform Weelee has won the Automation Ace Award category at the Salesforce Innovation Awards. The company was nominated in two categories at the awards, including the AI Excellence Trailblazer Award. However, it was the innovative application of technology...
Qlik debuts agentic experience
Qlik has announced the private preview of its new agentic experience in Qlik Cloud, delivered through Qlik Answers as the unified conversational interface, bringing together structured data analytics, unstructured documents, and the reasoning power of large language...
Are you prepared for the next outage?
Over the past year and a half, a series of major global IT disruptions - from a routine software update gone wrong, to widespread DNS failures and configuration errors that brought down X, Zoom, Spotify, Canva and ChatGPT, amongst others - has demonstrated a simple...
Strengthening cyber resilience in Africa
Cybercrime and cybersecurity incidents are no longer simply an IT issue – they have become critical governance, legal and compliance risks that can impact an organisation’s reputation, regulatory standing and financial stability. By Nikita Shaw, partner at Bowmans...
East Africa advances mobile-first messaging
East Africa continues to make steady strides in digital communication, driven by a focus on accessibility and affordability. Infobip’s 2025 Global Retail and Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) Messaging Trends report indicates that messaging volumes in...
Angola’s role in Africa’s AI-driven infrastructure growth
As Africa accelerates its critical digital infrastructure investments, Angola’s strategic geographic position, rapidly expanding mobile ecosystem and emerging technology ambitions allow it to capitalise on this regional momentum. By Wojtek Piorko, MD: Africa at Vertiv...
Synthesis Software Technologies wins at AWS Partner Awards
Synthesis has been named a winner of the 2025 Sub-Saharan Africa AWS Regional Partner Award. AWS Regional Partner Awards recognize AWS’s Top Partners of the Year and Rising Star Partners of the Year in SSA, whose business models have embraced specialisation,...
Broadband access for a more equitable digital future
In today’s digital-first world, broadband access is no longer a nice-to-have. It is the foundation of modern life. By Nehal Osman, business centre lead of fixed networks for sub-Saharan Africa and Vodafone MEA at Nokia Yet for millions of people across Sub-Saharan...
Business Analyst at QES
Recruiting for : Business Analyst - Banking & Debit Card Systems Location: Cape Town (North) (Hybrid) Contract Type: 12-Month Contract Industry: Retail / Financial Services Overview A leading retail organisation in South Africa is seeking an experienced Business...
Specialist: Developer
Join a high-performing software development team within a financial services environment, where you will design, build, and maintain scalable enterprise applications. This role involves full lifecycle development, technical problem-solving, and collaboration with...
Business Analyst at QES – Western Cape Bellville
Recruiting for : Business Analyst - Banking & Debit Card Systems Location: Cape Town (North) (Hybrid) Contract Type: 12-Month Contract Industry: Retail / Financial Services Overview A leading retail organisation in South Africa is seeking an experienced Business...
Specialist: Developer – Gauteng East Rand
Join a high-performing software development team within a financial services environment, where you will design, build, and maintain scalable enterprise applications. This role involves full lifecycle development, technical problem-solving, and collaboration with...
Business Analyst at Ntice Sourcing Solutions (Pty) Ltd.
A leading technology-driven organisation is seeking an experienced Business Analyst to support business optimisation, process improvement, and digital transformation initiatives across the businessThe successful candidate will work closely with operational and...
Full Stack Developer
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Business Analyst at Ntice Sourcing Solutions (Pty) Ltd. – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
A leading technology-driven organisation is seeking an experienced Business Analyst to support business optimisation, process improvement, and digital transformation initiatives across the businessThe successful candidate will work closely with operational and...
Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Our client is searching for a Fullstack Developer (Javascript/Typescript) to join their team! Join a dynamic consulting environment where you'll work across diverse client projects, delivering scalable, high-impact digital solutions. Collaborate within...
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