Commodity boom could boost SA economy
Momentum for the global economy has been varied moving into 2026. Coface expects growth of 2,6% this year – a very minor downtick on 2,8% in 2025 – despite an international environment marked by persistent geopolitical, financial and social risks. In light of this,...
Red Hat AI Factory with Nvidia drives scalable production AI
Red Hat has announced the Red Hat AI Factory with Nvidia, a co-engineered software platform that combines Red Hat AI Enterprise and Nvidia AI Enterprise to provide an end-to-end AI solution optimised for organisations deploying AI at scale. With enterprise AI spending...
Most brands will use agentic AI in one-to-one interactions by 2028
By 2028, 60% of brands will use agentic AI to facilitate streamlined one-to-one interactions, according to Gartner. This transformation in marketing strategy will shift traditional channel-based approaches and usher in a new era of personalized, autonomous engagement....
Could 2026 be SA’s year of being back in the game?
If 2025 was the year South Africa had to steel itself for a tsunami of crises, 2026 could well shape up to be the year the country starts coming up for air. Locally, there was historic progress, marked by the stability of the Government of National Unity and a...
PIC acquires major interest in Datatec
The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has increased its shareholding in Datatec. The entity now owns 20,55% of the total issued ordinary shares in the company. Datatec has accordingly filed the required notices with the Takeover Regulation Panel. Datatec received...
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...
Global AI spend could pass $2,5trn in 2026
Worldwide spending on AI is forecast to total $2,52-trillion in 2026, a 44% increase year-over-year, according to Gartner. "AI adoption is fundamentally shaped by the readiness of both human capital and organisational processes, not merely by financial investment,”...
These trends are shaping global trade in 2026
Slower growth, rising protectionism and structural shifts in value chains, services and regulation are redefining trade flows, creating new risks and opportunities. Global trade had a record year in 2025, with preliminary data pointing to a 7% increase to exceed $35...
Microsoft the most imitated brand in phishing attacks
Microsoft has once again ranked as the most impersonated brand, appearing in 22% of all phishing attempts during the quarter, according to the Brand Phishing Ranking for Q4 2025 released by Check Point Research (CPR). This continues a multi-quarter trend in which...
National campaign aims for safer solar PV
The South African Insurance Association (SAIA), in partnership with municipalities, national industry bodies, insurers, financial institutions, fire protection organisations, and civil society, has launched the Safe Solar PV & Storage campaign to promote safe,...
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Disrupt first, ask questions later
Attackers don’t wait for board approval. They slip through a mis-configured firewall at 02:00 on a Sunday or phish a distracted employee just before quarter-end. By Ryno Le Roux, cyber operations manager at NEC XON At that moment, every control you’ve bought is judged...
How insurers can manage premium skipping
Insurers plan for lapses in insurance policies, but in tough financial times, lapse rates tend to go up, writes J’Mari Kloppers, senior solutions engineer at Root platform. Traditional insurance approaches to unpaid premiums rely on punitive measures: stern warnings,...
AI transforms the enterprise need for platform engineering
“Software is eating the world”, as Marc Andreessen once stated, all the way back in 2011. More than a decade later, this has proven to be true as software now defines the modern enterprise. By Jonny Williams, chief digital adviser for the UK public sector at Red Hat...
Young girls breaking barriers this youth month
The official unemployment rate in South Africa rose to 32,9% in the first quarter of 2025, with the number of unemployment people increasing by 237 000 compared to the previous three-month period. Youth unemployment (15–24-year-old job seekers), climbed to 62.4% in Q1...
Achieve greater ROI in your data centre with AI
AI is migrating from computers and phones to robots, self-driving cars and pretty much any digital space imaginable. Even Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang called this out at the company’s recent GPU Technology Conference (GTC) conference. By Tony Bartlett, director of data...
AI’s growing influence in safeguarding banks and customers
Flashy artificial intelligence (AI) applications like generative art and self-driving cars might dominate today’s headlines. Ut ai and machine learning (ML) are playing a quiet background role in our lives, writes James Saunders, co-founder and chief technology...
Navigating SA’s national payment system regulatory framework
In meeting its policy commitments and addressing the regulatory challenges that come with the rising prominence of non-bank payment operations, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) published two draft documents in the first quarter of 2025. By Lerato Lamola, partner...
Can IT save the planet (and your bottom line)?
The digital age’s insatiable demand for computing power has collided with an urgent and pressing need for sustainability. By Vishal Barapatre, group chief technology officer at In2IT Technologies As data centres and AI workloads consume unprecedented energy, IT...
Solar’s second act begins
Renewable energy is no longer about a few rooftop panels; businesses that want to reap the benefits must diversify. By Sakhile Ngcongwane, business development manager at SolarAfrica As the energy landscape shifts and policy signals grow increasingly mixed, many are...
Outdated systems are a hacker’s dream
Cybercrime is evolving faster than systems can keep up, so if your business is still sitting in the past, it’s sitting with vulnerabilities, writes Richard Frost, head of innovation and technology at Armata Cyber Security. According to the ‘Connected Business: digital...
Senior Business Analyst – Retail / Supply Chain at Columbus
We are recruiting a seasoned Business Analyst on a contract basis for a well-established client in the retail sector. This role suits a delivery-focused BA who thrives in structured environments while remaining adaptable and pragmatic. Our client values passion,...
Senior Business Analyst – Retail / Supply Chain at Columbus – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
We are recruiting a seasoned Business Analyst on a contract basis for a well-established client in the retail sector. This role suits a delivery-focused BA who thrives in structured environments while remaining adaptable and pragmatic. Our client values passion,...
Academic: Business Analysis at Mancosa
IntroductionMANCOSA, a DHET registered, and CHE accredited private higher education distance education provider, offering undergraduate and postgraduate Education qualifications, has the following vacancy available.Academic Programme Leader (Advanced Diploma in...
Academic: Business Analysis at Mancosa – KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal
IntroductionMANCOSA, a DHET registered, and CHE accredited private higher education distance education provider, offering undergraduate and postgraduate Education qualifications, has the following vacancy available.Academic Programme Leader (Advanced Diploma in...
Scrum Master – Gauteng Johannesburg
Job description:The scrum master will lead a team that ensures self-organisation and the ability to make changes quickly. The role will ensure that agile principles and concepts are adhered to ensure effective preparation of the product backlog, sprint backlog and...
Technical Business Analyst (Salesforce) (CPT) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A highly strategic Technical Business Analyst who is driven by results, quality, and continuous improvement is wanted to join the high-performance team of a leading Asset Management Firm. You will act as a key bridge between stakeholders and delivery teams...
Scrum Master
Job purposeCapable of facilitating technical discussions (architecture trade-offs, technical debt, refactoring, release planning) without acting as the tech lead.Ability to identify and help remove technical impediments.Comfortable translating between business...
Data Technologist
An opportunity exists for a skilled Data Technologist to support operational and investigative data needs through advanced data sourcing, analysis, database development, and reporting. The role focuses on transforming complex financial and transactional data into...
Scrum Master – Gauteng Johannesburg
Job purposeCapable of facilitating technical discussions (architecture trade-offs, technical debt, refactoring, release planning) without acting as the tech lead.Ability to identify and help remove technical impediments.Comfortable translating between business...
Data Technologist – Gauteng Centurion
An opportunity exists for a skilled Data Technologist to support operational and investigative data needs through advanced data sourcing, analysis, database development, and reporting. The role focuses on transforming complex financial and transactional data into...
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