Defences improve, but ransomware still threatens SA businesses

Almost two-thirds (63%) of ransomware incidents in South Africa resulted in data being encrypted over the past year, according to the new State of Ransomware in South Africa 2026 report from Sophos. This is above the global average of 56% and an increase from the 60%...

20 years on and gender gap parity is fracturing

Twenty years after the World Economic Forum first measured the global gender gap, the world is closer to parity than ever, but progress is fragile, with gains reversing in some areas, according to the Global Gender Gap Report 2026. Women now reach senior leadership in...

Unemployed are least likely to prioritise betting spending-limit tools

The online betting group most likely to prioritise debt repayment with a windfall is also the group least likely to ask regulators or operators for spending controls, according to new research from Softswiss. Fewer than four in 10 unemployed South Africans think...

AI-first enterprises will win big if they do it right

Kathy Gibson reports - Enterprises that are reshaping and reinventing business domains around artificial intelligence (AI) are on track to experience great return on investment (ROI) and become more competitive. But there is a currently a big disconnect between AI...

Stokvels’ use of technology does not erode its traditions

Technology, so often blamed for eroding culture, can be a powerful tool for cultural survival when communities control it on their own terms, according to a new University of Cape Town (UCT) PhD study in Information Systems. Authored by Pitso Tsibolane, a senior...

Lawyers must shape AI, not simply adopt it

Artificial intelligence is no longer a future consideration for the legal profession - it is fast becoming an everyday tool for lawyers, compliance officers and regulators, forcing organisations to decide not whether to adopt it, but how to use it responsibly while...

Crypto market cap rises after milestone August rally

Total cryptocurrency market capitalisation rose 17,6% to $2,7-trillion in August driven by the strongest ETF month of 2026, according to Binance Research’s Monthly Market Insights, September 2026. Spot Bitcoin ETFs took in $3,52-billion, a step change from July's...

SMEs urged to capitalise on domestic tourism opportunities

This Tourism Month (September), and as South Africans explore destinations closer to home, new opportunities for businesses that can anticipate and meet the changing expectations of local travellers abound. While international arrivals remain an important contributor...

Network to the fore as agentic AI adoption takes off

In the era of agentic AI, the network is becoming the critical foundation for trust, security and the seamless operating models through which people and AI can build the future. However, as organisations move quickly to gain an advantage from AI, a significant gap has...

Digital skills provide pathways to employment

South Africa's youth unemployment crisis deepened in the second quarter of 2026, with youth unemployment rising to 47,4%, according to Statistics South Africa. Graduate unemployment also reached 12,4%, highlighting a growing challenge for the country: ensuring that...

Cable imports are up – but prices have collapsed

South Africa imported 32 943 tonnes of electrical cable in the year to June 2026, up from 23 091 tonnes two years earlier, a 43% surge - but customs value barely moved. The average landed price fell from R156 636 a tonne to R112 086 a tonne, a drop of 28%. This is a...

NASA rocket peers into radio-disrupting clouds

High above Earth, thin veils of metallic haze drift through the edge of space. Known as sporadic E layers, these high-altitude “clouds” form from the vaporized dust of burnt-up meteors, earning their name from the unpredictable way they emerge and then dissipate. Now,...

Visa helps banks stop A2A fraud

Visa has launched an enhanced version of A2A Protect, delivering real-time risk insights that help banks stop account-to-account fraud before money leaves customer accounts. The expanded solution introduces a new unified fraud score - Visa’s first in-market...

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The missing link in cyber resilience

Cybersecurity has become one of the biggest priorities for organisations across South Africa. Businesses continue to invest in security platforms, monitoring tools and threat detection technologies in an effort to strengthen their cyber resilience. Yet despite these...

Africa can’t download its future

Everyone is talking about artificial intelligence changing Africa. Almost no one is talking about the uncomfortable truth that much of the continent lacks the telecommunications infrastructure to support it writes Matone Ditlhake, CEO of Corridor Africa. You cannot...

SA’s AI rules won’t land until 2027. waiting for them is a choice

Phone your bank, your medical aid or your insurer this week and there is a fair chance the voice that answers will not be human. It will ask for your ID number. It will pull up your balance, your claims history, the last three conversations you had with the brand. By...

e4 and Tushiyah invest in KZN entrepreneurs

A new group of aspiring ICT entrepreneurs from KwaZulu-Natal have officially begun their enterprise development journey through the e4 Enterprise Development Programme, delivered in partnership with Tushiyah Xchange. The latest intake marks another milestone in the...

Local AI surveillance expands from security to business intelligence

South African non-profit security provider CAP has transformed its traditional SmartGuard surveillance infrastructure into an artificial intelligence-powered business intelligence platform that helps organisations improve operational efficiency, safety, compliance and...

Trade credit insurance a strategic business growth tool

South African businesses have never had the luxury of operating in a predictable environment, writes Luke Morawitz, country manager and head of credit at Allianz Trade South Africa. Economic growth has remained subdued for years, competition has intensified across...

Why great banking apps no longer win customers

For many years, digital banking was defined by one question: does your bank have an app? Today, that question has largely been answered. Every major South African bank offers a capable mobile banking platform, digital payments, self-service functionality and online...

Autonomous AI agents will drive the next productivity surge

Prompt‑driven AI cannot deliver the reliability, scale or governance that modern enterprises need. Productivity gains have plateaued, operational risks are rising, and global competitors are already moving into a new phase of AI maturity built around autonomous...

Information Systems Engineer

Purpose of the role:The Information Systems Engineer is responsible for analysing, designing, and optimizing business systems and processes within the property fund environment. This role bridges the gap between business operations (finance, property management,...

Information Systems Engineer – Remote Remote

Purpose of the role:The Information Systems Engineer is responsible for analysing, designing, and optimizing business systems and processes within the property fund environment. This role bridges the gap between business operations (finance, property management,...

IT Helpdesk Technician

An independent financial services provider based in Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha), South Africa, offering a full spectrum of wealth management, insurance, and advisory solutions, is seeking a IT Helpdesk Technician who will provide first-line (L1) helpdesk support and...

AI Automation Engineer – Payments at Datonomy Solutions

The bank is building a next-generation AI Payments Engineering capability to design and deliver an AI-native Payments Operating System. The AI Automation Engineer will combine AI engineering, systems integration and production automation to transform high-effort,...

IT Helpdesk Technician – Eastern Cape Gqebera

An independent financial services provider based in Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha), South Africa, offering a full spectrum of wealth management, insurance, and advisory solutions, is seeking a IT Helpdesk Technician who will provide first-line (L1) helpdesk support and...

Business Architect − Security

To develop a security landscape aligned with the company's strategic projects and initiatives, and to support the successful implementation of physical security infrastructure, solutions and technologies.JOB DESCRIPTION Develop and maintain company's business...

Information Systems Engineer

The Information Systems Engineer is responsible for analysing, designing, and optimizing business systems and processes within the property fund environment. This role bridges the gap between business operations (finance, property management, leasing, and asset...

Business Architect − Security – Gauteng Gauteng

To develop a security landscape aligned with the company's strategic projects and initiatives, and to support the successful implementation of physical security infrastructure, solutions and technologies.JOB DESCRIPTION Develop and maintain company's business...

Information Systems Engineer – Remote Remote

The Information Systems Engineer is responsible for analysing, designing, and optimizing business systems and processes within the property fund environment. This role bridges the gap between business operations (finance, property management, leasing, and asset...

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