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...

Marketplaces set to shake up omnichannel retail

South African manufacturers and retailers are starting to look more carefully at how digital platforms such as e-commerce marketplaces, super apps and social commerce can form part of an omnichannel strategy to reach consumers wherever they are. Those that can...

Investors turn to SA amid mineral diversification efforts

As global players make strides towards transitioning to a cleaner energy future, demand for critical minerals - which are essential for the production of lithium-ion batteries and associated technologies behind solar and wind components and renewable power systems -...

Consumers are spending more on groceries and eating out

FNB's card data shows that individual customers are spending more of their income on groceries and entertainment, which includes out-of-home experiences such as eating out. Today, groceries account for 28% of customer spend, compared to 27% last year, and...

SA scientists to jet off to Dallas for Regeneron ISEF

A group of six young scientists from South Africa will travel to Dallas, Texas to showcase their scientific brilliance on the global stage at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). They all won the opportunity to represent the country...

Beware scammers feeding on Africa’s crypto craze

Cryptocurrency has become incredibly popular in Africa and, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), transactions hit $20-billion a month from as early as 2021. But its popularity as an alternative route to financial stability, investments, and payments has...

FNB on the hunt for young entrepreneurs

Entries for the second year of the FNB Youth Start-up Accelerator (YSA) programme - in partnership with Fetola - are now open. The programme provides mentorship, training, and support to young, committed, first-time entrepreneurs. The YSA programme is a fresh,...

Structured data management still driving enterprise storage market

Structured databases/data management continued driving the largest share of enterprise IT infrastructure spending in the second half of 2022 (2H22), says International Data Corporation (IDC), which adds that organisations spent $7,6-billion on compute and storage...

Government agencies come under attack

The first quarter of 2023 has already seen 32 significant cyberattacks on government agencies, according to data from Surfshark. A significant nine of these were reported to be cyber espionage - nearly as many as during the whole of 2022. Yearly tendencies show that...

Caught in the act: astronomers spot a star devouring a planet

A new study published online Wednesday, May 3, in the journal Nature documents the first observation of an aging star swallowing a planet. After running out of fuel in its core, the star began to grow in size, shrinking the gap with its neighboring planet, eventually...

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Home Affairs clamps down on illegal immigrant employment

It is now a matter of when and not if companies employing foreign nationals will be audited by the Department of Home Affairs (DHA). The arrest of at least 25 illegal foreign nationals at the beginning of May by the Cape Town Police, accompanied by officials from the...

black says Netflix not a threat to SA

South Africa's entertainment offering black says The hype around Netflix is exaggerated, according to South African entertainment platform black. While black acknowledges Netflix as a competitor, it does not see it preventing media companies from thriving locally,...

Alaris, CSX unlock the power of information capture

Value-added IT distributor CSX has signed a major distribution contract with Alaris, a Kodak Alaris business specialising in digital imaging and information management. The agreement covers Southern Africa and includes the full range of the Alaris portfolio, from...

Strubel to lead Commvault worldwide channels

Commvault, a global leader in enterprise backup, recovery, archive and the cloud, recently announced the appointment of Scott Strubel as vice-president of worldwide channels, responsible for Commvault's global ecosystem of resellers and distributors. In this role,...

DCC debuts Dell EMC Data Domain DD3300

Dell EMC distributor, Drive Control Corporation (DCC) has introduced the Dell EMC Data Domain DD3300, a new platform specifically designed to deliver enterprise-level data protection to SMEs and large organisations' remote/branch offices. Comments Jaco Erasmus,...

Turrito is Vodacom Fixed Partner of the Year

Turrito Networks scooped the SME and Indirect Channel Vodacom Fixed Partner of the Year Award (Large Region Category) at the recent Vodacom Business Partner Conference. Despite a tough economic environment, converged communications company - Turrito Networks, has...

Trackmatic, Coricraft examine last mile challenges

Last mile logistics is a hot topic in the Supply Chain because it is regarded as the cornerstone to driving growth, profitability and customer loyalty. Yet the complex challenges facing last mile logistics makes it difficult to perfect. This is further compounded by...

Paratus Botswana offers cabling and skills

Paratus Botswana has launched a new initiative that is aimed at equipping employees with the skills needed to meet the challenges of the fast-evolving technological world. It has launched an intensive training course for staff to futureproof customers' networking...

Veeam unveils vision for hyper-availability

Veeam Software has unveiled its vision for the Hyper-Available Enterprise and its strategy to guide enterprise customers on their journey to Intelligent Data Management at massive scale. At VeeamON 2018, Veeam demonstrated how customers around the world are leveraging...

HP launches new PC lineup

HP Inc has unveiled a new lineup of premium notebooks, desktops and displays, the HP Elite 1000 and HP ENVY portfolios. With 81% of people working during their personal time and more than half multi-tasking personal activities at work, using a device that can straddle...

Full Stack Developer

Background & ResponsibilitiesThis role is for a client in the information technology sector, providing, integrating and enabling internal & financial systems to their growing client base of small and large businesses. Responsibilities will include the...

Data Engineer

My client in the Investment Sector is looking for a Data Engineer to join their Data Science & Quantitative Analytics team. You will be handling database architecture, data flow and data processes- integrating 3rd party systems for investment research and business...

Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Centurion

Background & ResponsibilitiesThis role is for a client in the information technology sector, providing, integrating and enabling internal & financial systems to their growing client base of small and large businesses. Responsibilities will include the...

Data Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town

My client in the Investment Sector is looking for a Data Engineer to join their Data Science & Quantitative Analytics team. You will be handling database architecture, data flow and data processes- integrating 3rd party systems for investment research and business...

Systems Administrator at Financial Intelligence Centre

To support and maintain new and existing server infrastructure and software services. KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS Support and Maintenance • Support all server infrastructure and applications for the different server environments. • Support cloud platforms including but not...

Database Administrator Mainframe DB2

Database Administrator Mainframe - DB2In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing and providing comprehensive support for mainframe DB2 databases, ensuring their continuous availability, optimal performance, robust security, and data consistency to...

Business Analyst (Product Owner)

My client in the Investment Sector is looking for a Business Analyst to join their Analytics team focusing on Investment Compliance. Must have completed Post Graduate Degree (Computer Science/Information Systems/Maths/Stats/Business Science/Actuarial) with experience...

Database Administrator Mainframe DB2 – Gauteng Braamfontein

Database Administrator Mainframe - DB2In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing and providing comprehensive support for mainframe DB2 databases, ensuring their continuous availability, optimal performance, robust security, and data consistency to...

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