Geoeconomic risks rise in new age of competition

The World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report 2026, published yesterday (14 January), finds geoeconomic confrontation emerges as the top risk for the year, followed by interstate conflict, extreme weather, societal polarisation and misinformation and disinformation....

South Africans stay optimistic as they adapt to financial pressures

South African households are showing signs of meaningful financial adaptation amid ongoing cost pressures, according to TransUnion’s latest Q4 2025 Consumer Pulse Study. While inflation and affordability challenges persist, consumers are becoming more intentional in...

Cyber-enabled fraud one of the most pervasive global threats

Artificial intelligence, geopolitical fragmentation and a surge in cyber-enabled fraud are redefining the global cyber risk landscape at unprecedented speed, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026. The report, developed in...

Global cooperation proves resilient against geopolitical headwinds

Global cooperation is proving resilient even as multilateralism continues to face strong headwinds, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Cooperation Barometer 2026. However, cooperation is below where it needs to be to address critical economic, security and...

Wave 2 Copilot gives Microsoft the collaboration edge

Microsoft introduced a series of generative AI (GenAI) based office productivity tools at the recent “Microsoft 365 Copilot: Wave 2” event, strengthening its position in the team collaboration space. Although Microsoft is playing catch-up with some of the capabilities...

Researchers decode SA’s oldest DNA to date

A team of researchers from the University of Cape Town (UCT) and the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, Germany has analysed human remains from the Oakhurst rock shelter in southernmost Africa and reconstructed the genomes of 13...

Surface mount technology market to hit $8,2bn by 2030

The global surface mount technology market size is expected to reach $8,22-billion by 2030, expanding at a CAGR of 5,8%, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Surface mount technology (SMT) is a method of electronic component assembly used to build...

Companies come under attack via non-IT systems

Operational technology (OT) is coming under increased cyberattack, with a big majority (75%) of OT organisations reporting at least one intrusion in the last year. "Fortinet's 2023 State of Operational Technology and Cybersecurity Report shows that while OT...

Microsoft outlines framework for AI apps and copilots

Soon, all software will come with an intelligent copilot assistant. This is the word from Kevin Scott, Microsoft's chief technology officer, who explains that a copilot is an application that uses modern AI and large language models to assist you with a complex...

Nvidia AI Enterprise moves to Azure

Nvidia is integrating its Nvidia AI Enterprise software into Microsoft's Azure Machine Learning to help enterprises accelerate their AI initiatives. The integration will create a secure, enterprise-ready platform that enables Azure customers worldwide to quickly...

AMD Ryzen 7020 C-Series boosts Chromebooks

AMD has announced the new lineup of AMD Ryzen and Athlon 7020 C-Series processors, bringing modern performance and technologies to everyday Chromebooks. With speeds of up to 4,3GHz, up to four cores and eight threads built on proven "Zen 2" architecture, and powerful...

SAP unveils vision for future-proofed business

At SAP Sapphire in Orlando, SAP showcased responsible AI built into business solutions, ledger-based accounting for carbon tracking, and industry-specific networks to bolster supply-chain resilience, helping customers transform their business models in the cloud, put...

Intel showcases HPC, AI advances

At the ISC High Performance Conference this week, Intel showcased its high performance computing (HPC) offerings and artificial intelligence (AI) workloads; shared its portfolio of future HPC and AI products, unified by the oneAPI open programming model; and announced...

African growth potential in a polycrisis world

Factors currently plaguing the global economy include stubbornly high inflation, US and Chinese trade and tech wars, geopolitical tensions and supply chain problems. This is according to the "Africa's 2023 Growth Prospects: Securing growth resilience in a 'polycrisis'...

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BitCo levels the connectivity playing field for SMEs

National telecommunications service provider BitCo has released revised fibre broadband rates in a bid to future-proof small business in South Africa. It's no secret that fast, reliable Internet connectivity is a must for businesses big and small. However, until now...

Creating a 21st century civil service

Digital transformation is a challenge for most industries, but the pains are felt most acutely in the public sector. There are several reasons for this, not the least because the sector represents a myriad of different types of enterprises with very different...

Why risk managers are interested in flexible working

Risk managers have a new weapon in their arsenals - flexible working. The use of flexible working, and a connected property strategy, as tools for risk management is a relatively new trend, and one expected to grow significantly as more businesses understand the new...

The three biggest AI challenges for businesses

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming pervasive in everyday life but many businesses still apply AI for the sake of AI, rather than for the sake of real business value. This was one of the main messages to emerge from the SAS Road to Artificial Intelligence event,...

African smart cities start with smart broadband

With more than half the world's population currently living in urban metropoles and an estimated 3-million people moving into cities every week, it's safe to say that the concept of smart cities is becoming more crucial than ever. This is not only to accommodate the...

Mind your business on social media

Social media is here to stay, and its reach grows steadily each day as more users climb on board. What makes it so popular is the powerful influence it has as well as its ease of use. Gone are the days when social media was just a tool for reconnecting with old...

Being prepared is key to mitigating cyber attacks

In an age where cyber criminals are a dime a dozen, and the threat landscape more complex than ever, it pays to prepare and be always on guard. This means being up to date with the strategies and tricks used by cyber adversaries, and investing in monitoring solutions...

Predictive analytics, machine learning boost uptime

Use of advanced predictive analytics and machine learning solutions in the data centre will enable organisations to vastly simplify operations, improve the support experience and bolster uptime across their enterprise infrastructures. The technology should be an...

Mimecast acquires Ataata

E-mail and data security company Mimecast has acquired Ataata, a cyber security training and awareness platform designed to reduce human error in the workplace and help enable organisations to become more secure by changing the security culture of their employees. The...

Kenya’s new tax plan will impact local operations

Kenya's government has overhauled the country's current income tax legislation framework and announced measures designed to help grow the economy, according to the Budget Statement for the fiscal year 2018/2019. South African businesses with interests in- or ties with...

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Junior Business Analyst

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Our client, in the Payments and Lending industry, has an opening for a skilled Software Developer to join their diverse team of C# developers. We are looking for an individual that takes pride in what they do, is customer focused and takes ownership and...

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Hire Resolve is on the lookout for a dedicated MS SQL DBA to join our client's team in Durban. In this role, you will manage and maintain the organisation's Microsoft SQL Server databases, ensuring high availability, performance, and security. You will be responsible...

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JOB PURPOSE Design, develop and maintain high performance scalable and secure database solution in order to ensure successful and efficient database solutions meeting the business requirements. KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: • Requirements gathering - through engagement with...

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