SMEs can compete for skilled staff against high-paying corporates
As South Africa marked Workers’ Day on Friday 1 May, many small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are facing increasing pressure to retain scarce skilled talent in the face of steep corporate salary competition. However, while bigger firms may have the upper hand when it...
Beware of bogus World Cup sites
Millions of football fans around the world are gearing up for the World Cup, and cybercriminals are seizing the moment to exploit the heightened interest. Experts at Kaspersky have uncovered various types of scams that mimic official tournament resources or leverage...
IBM debuts blueprint for quantum-centric supercomputing
IBM has released the industry’s first published quantum‑centric supercomputing reference architecture, a new blueprint for integrating quantum computing into modern supercomputing environments. The architecture shows how quantum processors (QPUs) can work alongside...
Arctic sea ice heads for another record low
The National Snow and Ice Data Centre reports that on March 10 Arctic sea ice coverage was below even last year’s historic low of 5,5-million square miles. Though ice could still expand, it is likely that the 2026 sea ice maximum will remain critically low. Low Arctic...
Affordability drives strongest new car sales in a decade
South Africa’s automotive market closed 2025 at its strongest level in more than a decade, supported by easing interest rates, improving vehicle pricing, and a decisive shift in how consumers evaluate vehicle affordability. While headline sales reflect a clear...
SMEs bear the brunt of SA’s late payment negligence
National Treasury’s latest payment data points to a worsening late payment crisis across national and provincial government departments, raising serious concerns about the sustainability of current payment terms for South African small and medium-sized enterprises...
New malware campaign disguised as Starlink app
Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has uncovered a new Android malware campaign in which cybercriminals distributed the BeatBanker Trojan under the guise of the Starlink application for Android. Threat actors primarily target users from Brazil;...
Nvidia and Nebius partner to scale full-stack AI cloud
Nvidia and Nebius Group have announced a strategic partnership to develop and deploy the next generation of hyperscale cloud for the AI market, from AI natives to enterprises. Nvidia will invest $2-billion in Nebius, deepening the companies’ relationship across the...
Global security spend to top $300bn in 2026
Global security spending is projected to reach $308-billion in 2026 and $430-billion by 2029, according to the latest forecast from the International Data Corporation’s (IDC) Worldwide Security Spending Guide. The global security market is forecast to grow 11,8% in...
Three pillars to get value from AI
Only one out of every five data and analytic (D&A) or AI leaders are concerned that uncertain costs will limit AI value, according to Gartner. A Gartner survey of 353 D&A and AI leaders from November through December 2025 found that this has led to only 44% of...
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Smarter CX starts with a smarter knowledge base
AI is a powerful tool for customer experience solutions, and the results it can achieve relatively quickly are worth serious attention from any business interested in staying competitive. By Bruce von Maltitz, CEO of 1Stream The flipside to this is that the incredible...
Could retrospective analysis be a secret weapon against APTs?
Rapid digital transformation is most definitely creating vast new opportunities across Africa, but, at the same time, it’s also opening up a larger attack surface for threat actors to exploit. In this environment, one capability proving to be a game-changer for local...
Trend Micro adds digital twin technology
Trend Micro has unveiled a new cyber resilience model that reinvents how enterprises approach proactive security. Trend’s Digital Twin capabilities will empower enterprises to simulate real-world cyber threats, validate their defenses, and adapt policies in real time...
Hytera supports comms upgrade for Joburg
Hytera Communications South Africa has partnered with the Johannesburg Emergency Management Services (EMS) and Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) to improve communication. These public safety agencies previously relied solely on a third party...
Agentic AI will redefine the work we do
There’s no doubt that Agentic AI will transform contact centres, writes Kevin McGachy, head of AI solutions at Sabio Group. What’s less clear – and rarely acknowledged head-on – is how much of that transformation will impact the size, shape, and role of the human...
Corporate SA must rethink degree-based hiring
In a country with 4,9-million unemployed youth, South Africa’s fixation on degrees as a gateway to meaningful employment is not just outdated but actively holding the economy back. That is the view of Sandra Pretorius, GM of Afri Training Institute (ATI), who says it...
Strategies for smarter digital transformation
The acceleration of digital transformation and the widespread adoption of AI have led to a shift in most business operations taking place in the digital realm, across all industries. As a result, data has emerged as the most critical business asset. “The importance of...
Sony partners with World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25
s an official partner of the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25 (WCH Tokyo 25), which will take place at Japan National Stadium in Tokyo from 13 to 21 September, Sony will enhance and deliver the entertainment value of the sports to audiences around the world. At...
Peach Payments announces real-time clearance payouts
Peach Payments has launched real-time clearance (RTC) payouts for all merchants on its platform in South Africa. The new payouts solution lets merchants top up their float and disburse payments in just minutes. Rahul Jain, CEO and co-founder of Peach Payments, says:...
Botswana summit aims to build African supply chain
Reflecting its aim of building supply chain skills across Africa, supply chain industry body SAPICS will co-host the upcoming Botswana Supply Chain Summit (BSCS). Now in its second year, this important event will be held from 22 to 23 October 2025 at the Gaborone...
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Shape how enterprise applications are designed, built, and delivered - end-to-end. Deliver solutions across complex, enterprise-scale environments spanning multiple sectors.Architecture Design Design and define application architecture aligned to enterprise...
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