Liquidations are down but businesses remain under pressure
The latest liquidation statistics released by Statistics South Africa show a welcome decline in business liquidations during July 2026, but the data should not be interpreted as a sign that financial pressures facing South African businesses have eased significantly....
Stablecoins storm toward $1trn
Stablecoins are turning into one of the biggest forces in global finance. This warning comes from Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, as the total stablecoin market cap pushes toward an all-time high above $318-billion, led by Tether’s USDT at more than $184-billion and...
Value creation key to harnessing AI potential
Kathy Gibson reports from Huawei SA Connect 2026 in Sandton - We are living in the golden era of artificial intelligence (AI), and South Africa is well-positioned to seize real value from the technology. Studies show that AI could contribute as much as R1,4-trillion...
SA urged to act now to seize AI opportunity
Kathy Gibson reports from Huawei SA Connect 2026 - Huawei has changed the AI acronym – it now speaks about All Intelligence that can create new value for industry. Nicholas Ma, corporate vice-president, president global government and enterprise key account department...
Does SA have what it takes to stay off the FATF greylist?
On 24 October 2025, the Financial Action Task Force removed South Africa from its list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring, 32 months after being placed there in February 2023. The reforms that got it off the list were real: new legislation, better beneficial...
New discovery could help 6G networks cut through interference
A breakthrough new development in communications research may have solved a key problem with one of the enabling technologies set to underpin the 6G networks of the future. A team of engineers led from the University of Glasgow have found a way to help wireless...
Surge in SA spending during FIFA World Cup 2026
Spending at sports and recreation resorts increased 72% in South Africa during the opening weekend of this year’s FIFA World Cup, according to Visa data highlighting local spending patterns during the tournament. And, ahead of South Africa's Round of 32 match against...
CFOs want productivity from AI
Finance organisations are often investing in artificial intelligence (AI) in ways that do not align with board expectations, creating a gap between AI activity and perceived business value, according to Gartner. A Gartner survey of 204 finance leaders in March 2026...
AI compresses cyberattack timelines, targets ungoverned AI identities
Attackers are operationalising artificial intelligence (AI) to collapse attack workflows from weeks to days, according to the latest Sophos AI Security 2026 Report, which adds that AI’s most immediate impact on cybercrime is speed, as well as a rise in attacks using...
Phishing campaign targets Microsoft authentication
Kaspersky has released a new report detailing a phishing campaign where attackers abuse Microsoft’s authentication mechanism. The campaign spanned from early April to mid-May 2026 and was styled as a notice from a law firm, aimed at stealing victims’ credentials and...
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Solving for effortless transactions through tokenisation
Tokenised transactions are expected to double in value from $283-billion in 2025 to $574-billion in 2029. By Peter Ludi, business development executive at redPanda Software & Solutions The market’s growth is largely due to the rapid rise of mobile payments,...
National law enforcement agency modernises public engagement
A South African national law enforcement agency has overhauled its customer service operations through the implementation of a locally developed, cloud-based contact centre and customer relationship management (CRM) platform delivered by South African technology...
Strategic leadership appointments at Veeam
Veeam Software has announced a boost to its EMEA channel strategy with the appointment of three new leaders: Nick McAlister as channel director UKI; Charbel Zreiby as channel director EMEA East; and Roman Brandl as enterprise channel director EMEA. “Veeam is setting a...
Skills, entrepreneurship crucial to unlocking youth opportunity
South Africa’s labour market is expected to show only modest change when the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) results are released tomorrow (17 February 2026) – and behind the headline numbers, many young people are still struggling to access work and...
FMD and AGOA: Farm workers are the ultimate gatekeepers of SA’s R80bn recovery
South Africa is currently walking a high-stakes tightrope. As we enter February 2026, the agricultural sector faces a perfect storm where domestic animal health emergencies and international trade politics have become inextricably linked. By Merel van der Lei, CEO of...
How to spot and avoid cyber scams during the 2026 Winter Competitions
The 2026 Winter Olympic Games are in full swing, captivating sports fans worldwide. However, the Games also serve as an opportunity for scammers to strike with different kinds of cyber fraud. Kaspersky has identified some of the key scams targeting fans right now –...
Warning signs that SA is facing a silent battery crisis
South Africa may be heading into a new energy crisis, one that has nothing to do with Eskom. According to Revov, thousands of degraded batteries imported during the load shedding boom are now entering the market, and consumers are paying the price. During the height...
Digital innovations reshape the future of mining in Africa
Africa’s mining sector is stepping into a new era, driven by the accelerating pace of digital transformation. By Johan Coetzee, strategy and consulting lead for resources at Accenture, Africa From autonomous vehicles and robotics to AI-powered analytics and drone...
The AI workforce is here, but who is governing it?
For every human employee in the average enterprise, there are now 82 machine identities - including AI agents, bots and automated systems - operating across the network. These “digital workers” never log off. They access data, trigger actions and make decisions at...
Information governance moves from back office to boardroom priority
As organisations face mounting regulatory, cyber and operational risk, information governance has moved from a back-office function to a boardroom priority that directly affects trust, resilience and decision-making. The shift highlights how governing information as a...
Solutions Architects (Cloud / Enterprise) – Gauteng Johannesburg North
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Specialist: Developer (Permanent)
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Specialist: Developer (Permanent) – Gauteng Johannesburg
An exciting opportunity exists for an accomplished Specialist: Developer to join our client's technology team. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering robust software solutions, improving existing systems, and collaborating with technical and...
Senior IT Project Manager at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
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