CEOs take the lead as AI investment gains pace

Corporate AI investment is growing significantly and it’s not about to slow down. Companies are planning to double their spending on the technology in 2026, accounting for about 1,7% of revenues - more than twice the increase for 2025. Meanwhile, CEOs are rolling up...

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...

GenAI forces businesses to reassess IT infrastructure

The scale and complexity of generative AI (GenAI) is driving tech leaders to reassess their current technology infrastructure, according to a new study from the IBM Institute for Business Value. The global study of 2 500 C-level technology executives (tech CxOs) from...

Scientists call for global AI action to avert catastrophe

Leading global AI scientists and policy expert have called for policies to ensure global AI safety. During the third International Dialogue on AI Safety (IDAIS-Venice) computer scientists including Turing Award winners Yoshua Bengio, Andrew Yao, and Geoffrey Hinton...

UCT retains top spot in Africa on CWUR rankings

The University of Cape Town (UCT) retains its spot at the highest-ranked African university, at 267th position (up three places from last year) by the Centre for World University Rankings (CWUR) in their 2023 Global 2000 list. CWUR released the largest academic...

Microsoft signs up for fusion energy

Helion Energy has announced an agreement to provide Microsoft electricity from its first fusion power plant. The plant is expected to be online by 2028 and will target power generation of 50MW or greater after a one-year ramp up period. The planned operational date...

Mobile money transactions set to boom

A new study from Juniper Research, the foremost experts in the payments market, found that the total value of mobile money transactions in emerging markets will reach $2-trillion by 2027, an increase of over $500-billion from 2023. Growing at 33%, the market is being...

Early signs of El Niño weather patterns spotted

Kelvin waves, a potential precursor of El Niño conditions in the ocean, are rolling across the equatorial Pacific toward the coast of South America. The most recent sea level data from the US-European satellite Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich indicates early signs of a...

SA property in demand for hyperscalers

South Africa continues to attract data centres to its property market, with a number of new operators eyeing the local environment. This is the word from Calvin Crick, MD: transaction service at Cushman & Wakefield Broll, who says the real estate services company...

Mobile payments a growth opportunity

Governments are incorporating digital payment choices to create a digitalised, cashless society. Bring your own device (BYOD), a surge in smartphone usage, and a large number of people without bank accounts are some of the key variables that are likely to provide...

SA comes under attack from spyware

The number of users attacked with spyware in South Africa increased by 18,8% from Q4 2022 to Q1 2023. Spyware continues to be a threat to users of different types of devices, including thin clients, according to research coming out of the recent Kaspersky Cyber...

Egypt acquisition boosts Vodacom resilience

Vodacom Group has released preliminary results for the year ended 31 March 2023, with group revenue at R119,2-billion, up 16% thanks to the acquisition of Vodafone Egypt and rand depreciation against a basket of international currencies. The group reported service...

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SA leads in international accounting standards adoption

The International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) recently released its 2017 Global Status Report which measures the progress of its members in adopting its international accounting standards. By Professor Rashied Small, executive: education and training at SAIPA...

Coding for jobs under the spotlight

The African Development Bank, together with partners The Rockefeller Foundation, Microsoft and Facebook, launched the Coding for Employment Program at the African Innovation Summit in Kigali, Rwanda. By training youth in demand-driven Information and Communications...

Blockchain and the AI opportunity

Renting a car can be a time-consuming process. You have to go to the rental agency, wait for the attendant to fill out the leasing forms, which you must then check and sign before even getting sight of the keys. It's a hassle and that's even when you remember to bring...

Kaspersky’s MSP Program: 1 000 partners so far

Cybersecurity is a fast-growing part of a service provider's offering. According to Kaspersky Lab's study in 2017, 51% of managed service provider partnerships (MSPs) globally are considered the essential role of cybersecurity for IT operations as the main trend to...

Vox partners with Veeam on managed backup

Vox, has extended its partnership with Veeam to deliver a fully managed backup offering for customers in the mid to large corporate segment. "Some customers cannot, or simply do not want to manage their own environments and this extends to backups and ensuring secure...

SAP adds intelligent new products and choice

SAP has announced new products and partnerships to enable enterprises to become more intelligent, with expanded capabilities from advanced technologies such as conversational artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain and analytics. SAP also announced that SAP Cloud...

New SAP suite modernises CRM

SAP has introduced a new suite of applications, SAP C/4HANA, to help businesses serve and retain customers. SAP also announced the SAP HANA Data Management Suite, a comprehensive data management solution that enables companies to turn data sprawl into business value....

25th SWIFT conference coming to Kigali

SWIFT will hold the 25th edition of its SWIFT African Regional Conference (ARC) in Kigali, Rwanda on 20-22 June. Supported by the National Bank of Rwanda, ARC 2018 will bring together up to 500 high level financial representatives from across 50 countries. Under the...

When supplier: employee relationships cross the line

Procurement fraud can be committed by employees acting alone or in collusion with vendors. While fraudulent activities between suppliers/vendors and employees are not uncommon, these transactions are unacceptable as they create a host of challenges to the business if...

Data integration a ‘must-have’ for cloud enterprises

Cloud integration is rapidly becoming one of 2018's top software trends. Andrea Tucker, business applications head (R&D) at e4, says that developing data integration is proving to be a 'must-have' for cloud-focused enterprises and service providers. There is a...

Cloud / DevOps Engineer (CH1036) – Western Cape Stellenbosch

Our client, a leading payment aggregator and provider of secure payment solutions, is looking for a DevOps Engineer to join their growing team in Stellenbosch.Responsibilities include:Manage and automate the deployment, monitoring and maintenance of development and...

Python and AWS Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Our clients are an innovative and forward-thinking company, seeking a talented and highly motivated Python Developer with strong AWS expertise to join their fully remote development team. Their organization specializes in building scalable, robust cloud-based...

Intermediate Python Developer (Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:A top online retailer in South Africa is searching for an Intermediate Python Developer to join their Cape Town team. In this position, you' will be designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable services across various platforms. You'll play a key role...

Implementation Specialist

My client is looking for an Implementation Specialist to play a critical role in supporting the operational environment of the Fund Services team. Looking for individuals who want to join a performance-driven business bringing experience in understanding fund...

Junior Software Developer at Ntice Search

Job Title: Junior Software EngineerLocation: DurbanAbout Us: We are a dynamic and ambitious export trading business with over 50 years of experienceRole Overview: As a Graduate Software Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work on innovative projects and develop...

Implementation Specialist – Western Cape Cape Town

My client is looking for an Implementation Specialist to play a critical role in supporting the operational environment of the Fund Services team. Looking for individuals who want to join a performance-driven business bringing experience in understanding fund...

Junior Software Developer at Ntice Search – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

Job Title: Junior Software EngineerLocation: DurbanAbout Us: We are a dynamic and ambitious export trading business with over 50 years of experienceRole Overview: As a Graduate Software Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work on innovative projects and develop...

Implementation Specialist

My client is looking for an Implementation Specialist to play a critical role in supporting the operational environment of the Fund Services team. Looking for individuals who want to join a performance-driven business bringing experience in understanding fund...

Systems Engineer Specialist at Datonomy Solutions

We are looking for a Systems Engineer Specialist to join our team in JHB.Job PurposeTo provide specialist technical expertise and support in installing; testing; tuning; optimising; diagnosing problems; repairing; upgrading and maintaining both externally and...

Full Stack Developer (Java) – Western Cape Cape Town

Design, develop, and maintain scalable applications using Java for back-end Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features. Write efficient, maintainable, and reusable code adhering to best practices. Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade...

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