How the Middle East war is impacting business sentiment
Oxford Economics, in its latest Global Risk Survey, points out that business growth expectations have remained firm since the outbreak of war in the Middle East. But respondents judge that the chance of a sharp downturn has risen, with a one-in-six chance of global...
How systemic failures drive corporate crime
A new doctoral study at the University of Cape Town (UCT) offers a rigorous cross-jurisdictional analysis of how corporate crime emerges within listed companies, challenging conventional governance thinking, introducing new theories and proposing reforms to strengthen...
AI to the fore as cyberattackers focus on Africa
Kathy Gibson reports - As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more accessible and sophisticated, we are going to see it playing a bigger role in cyberattacks. Tony Anscombe, chief security evangelist at ESET, describes how AI malware has made an appearance and will...
Services, acquisitions drive Vodacom revenue growth
Vodacom reported a 11% in group revenue for the quarter ended 31 December 2025, to R43,9-billion. Shameel Joosub, Vodacom Group CEO, comments: “During the third quarter, Vodacom Group made significant strategic progress, marked by two milestones that strengthen our...
Protect yourself against believable voice clones
A terrifying scam is spreading fast: criminals use AI to clone a loved one’s voice and call families with a fake emergency, like a kidnapping or accident, then pressure them to wire money immediately. A recently reported case where a mother received a call that...
Security risk, not routing, is driving SASE
Cumulative secure access service edge (SASE) spending across Security Service Edge (SSE) and Software-Defined WAN (SD-WAN) is forecast to reach $97-billion between 2025 and 2030, according to Dell’Oro group. This level of spending is nearly three times larger than the...
OpenClaw growth raises red flags
The growth of OpenClaw (formerly Moltbot/Clawdbot), an open-source, self-hosted AI agent for autonomous task execution and browser control, has triggered major security alarms. More than 21 000 publicly accessible OpenClaw instances have been discovered online — a...
Professional esports athletes must register for tax
Gaming income earned by esports professionals is taxable. That’s the word from Mindsports South Africa president Colin Webster, who says the law is clear. “There is a specific inclusion in the gross income definition (the definition used as the starting point to...
Bitcoin holds line amid dollar flex
Bitcoin has stabilised between $75 000 and $80 000 following a sharp sell-off, signalling resilience rather than retreat as macro pressures briefly dominate market sentiment, according to financial advisors deVere Group. Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, says this...
Vodacom Foundations commit R6m to flood relief
Vodacom Foundations, in partnership with government agencies and humanitarian organisations, have committed R6-million towards disaster-relief efforts in Mozambique and South Africa, following severe flooding that has displaced thousands of people and caused...
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HAVAÍC closes $50m African Innovation Fund 3
Cape Town-headquartered Venture Capital (VC) firm HAVAÍC has announced the second close of its $50-million African Innovation Fund 3. Supported by financial services group Sanlam Multi-Manager and with follow-on investments from cornerstone investors Fireball Capital...
Ghana Msibi is new FNB Business CEO
FNB has announced the appointment of Ghana Msibi as the new CEO for FNB Business. Msibi will report to Harry Kellan, CEO of FNB, and will be a member of the FNB Executive Committee. He was previously CEO of WesBank, a role he assumed in 2022, having joined the company...
NTT Data MEA is Snowflake’s first elite partner in SA
NTT Data Middle East and Africa (MEA) has been awarded Elite Partner status by Snowflake, becoming the first organisation in South Africa to achieve this level of recognition. A spokesperson from Snowflake notes: “Elite Partner status is awarded to organisations that...
Community WiFi, MVNO and the rise of hybrid communications providers
SA Connect is the South African government’s national broadband policy and strategy. This framework aims to deliver universal, affordable internet access to all citizens. By Craig Palmer, CEO of VAS-X Launched in 2013, the initiative seeks to connect government...
Smart cities start with signage
When we talk about smart cities, it’s usually the high-tech aspects that get airtime; our minds usually go first to AI-powered cameras and digital dashboards to smart grids and self-regulating traffic systems . In South Africa, however, where daily realities include...
Only consider reviews that show how solutions perform ‘in the trenches’
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How to navigate Mauritius’s new anti-corruption landscape
Mauritius has embarked on its most ambitious anti-corruption reform in decades. The establishment of the Financial Crimes Commission (FCC), along with new legal liabilities, suggest a paradigm shift. Yet real-world outcomes, measured in verified convictions, assets...
What the SME really needs from FTTB
Reliable connectivity remains essential to business longevity and resilience, writes Carmen Boshoff, fibre to the business (FTTB) product manager at Frogfoot Networks. South African companies want faster and more reliable connectivity. They also want fair competition,...
Retailers urged to prepare for business unusual
As the retail calendar barrels toward Black Friday and the festive season, brands are bracing for what may be the most volatile and unpredictable peak period in recent memory. The economic landscape is volatile, consumer behaviour is shifting, and external pressures,...
Defy gravity and survive disruption
Will your business still be available in 10 years? Many won’t be. By Alex Galbraith, chief technology officer: cloud services at SoftwareOne The pace of change is such that even Moore’s Law is being left behind. Hyperbole or not, Nvidia’s AI hardware supremo Jensen...
Technical Business Analysts
We need a Technical Business Analyst to support Fraud Graph Analysis Project and related fraud prevention initiatives. The suitable candidate should have experience supporting data analysis projects and providing specifications for integrations.Core functions:...
Integration Programmer
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB To design and implement systems integration solutions and that support core systems. KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREASDesign technical integrationDevelop integration systemsPerform integration System TestingConduct operational management and maintenance of...
Technical Business Analysts – Western Cape Cape Town
We need a Technical Business Analyst to support Fraud Graph Analysis Project and related fraud prevention initiatives. The suitable candidate should have experience supporting data analysis projects and providing specifications for integrations.Core functions:...
Integration Programmer – Western Cape Cape Town
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB To design and implement systems integration solutions and that support core systems. KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREASDesign technical integrationDevelop integration systemsPerform integration System TestingConduct operational management and maintenance of...
Senior Front-End Software Developer (Angular, TypeScript) (JHB/Stellenbosch)
ENVIRONMENT:A pragmatic Senior Front End Software Developer who enjoys seeing their creations bring tangible value to people is sought to join the team of a dynamic AgriTech business. You will help build out a high-quality SaaS platform for the Agricultural sector and...
Senior Back End Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Ready to build the invisible engine that powers thousands of developers worldwide? As a Senior Back-End Developer, you'll be part of a small, elite platform team responsible for creating secure, compliant and reusable cloud infrastructure components and reference...
Project Manager
My client based in Woodstock is currently looking for a Project Manager to join their team on a contract basis. IT / FINANCE Qualifications & Experience 8+ years Project Management experience3+ years managing programmes or multiple interdependent projectsProven...
Senior Front-End Software Developer (Angular, TypeScript) (JHB/Stellenbosch) – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:A pragmatic Senior Front End Software Developer who enjoys seeing their creations bring tangible value to people is sought to join the team of a dynamic AgriTech business. You will help build out a high-quality SaaS platform for the Agricultural sector and...
Senior Back End Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
Ready to build the invisible engine that powers thousands of developers worldwide? As a Senior Back-End Developer, you'll be part of a small, elite platform team responsible for creating secure, compliant and reusable cloud infrastructure components and reference...
Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town Region
My client based in Woodstock is currently looking for a Project Manager to join their team on a contract basis. IT / FINANCE Qualifications & Experience 8+ years Project Management experience3+ years managing programmes or multiple interdependent projectsProven...
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