The reality of banking in the agentic era
Africa’s banking sector remains firmly committed to AI, but is entering a harder-nosed "accountability phase" in which boards are demanding evidence that the technology is paying for itself, according to a new report – The State of AI in African Banking 2026: The...
Intel and Fortinet collaborate to advance cybersecurity
Intel and Fortinet have announced a strategic collaboration to develop Fortinet Security Processor 6 (SP6). Expanding a long-standing relationship between the two companies, this collaboration combines Fortinet’s proprietary, purpose-built security processor expertise...
How a potential rate hike could shift SA’s financial landscape
As the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) prepares for its upcoming announcement on Thursday around the repo rate, the domestic financial sector finds itself at a critical crossroads. While the early months of the year sparked optimism...
Minister responds to reports of UIF system glitch
Recent reports have pointed to issues with the UIF Online system, where an old version of the system is said to still be live, misleading users into believing their claims are being processed when they are not. Nomakhosazana Met, minister of employment and labour,...
How smart glasses are rewriting the rules of consent
EssilorLuxottica and Meta sold more than 7-million Ray-Ban and Oakley-branded smart glasses in 2025. The sales of these intelligent wearables increased almost threefold from 2023 and moved the category to mainstream. In 2023, global smart glasses shipments increased...
NFC relay attacks on smartphones surge 188%
There has been an 188% surge in the number of NFC-based attacks on Android smartphones in the first four months of 2026 compared to the same period last year, according to Kaspersky telemetry. From January to April this year, Kaspersky cybersecurity solutions blocked...
Fintech’s biggest shift isn’t AI, it’s deployment speed
Fintech is seeing a fundamental shift, and it has very little to do with new products, platforms, or even innovation. It’s far more structural than that, writes Richard Firth, CEO of MIP Holdings. Across the industry, organisations are trying to compress software...
Call for action as violence against children persists
Child Protection Week cannot become another week of statements while children continue to experience violence, abuse and exploitation in the very places where they should be safest. This is the message from the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund as South Africa...
Platforms drive Altron profitability
Altron has reported a R1,2-billion operating profit for the year 28 February 2026, drive by its Platform segment. Overall the group had a 12,6% operating profit margin. It reported EBIDTA of R2-billion, with a 20,8% EBIDTA margin and R816-millionnet profit after tax....
AI spend grows 47% – and more is expected
Worldwide spending on AI is forecast to total $2,59-trillion in 2026 - a 47% increase year-over-year - according to Gartner. “Through the next several years, the need for capacity will make AI infrastructure - including AI-optimised IaaS, AI-optimised servers, AI...
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Cassava Technologies, Accenture accelerate sovereign AI cloud adoption
Cassava Technologies has agreed a strategic collaboration with Accenture to scale Cassava’s sovereign AI capability across Africa. Accenture will leverage its AI Refinery platform and other technologies to design and deliver sovereign AI solutions utilising Cassava’s...
Stanchion partners with Entersekt on payment integration
Stanchion has announced a strategic partnership with Entersekt to enhance payment integration capabilities and deliver solutions to financial institutions worldwide. Founded in South Africa in 2001 and now represented across five regions, Stanchion is a PayTech...
Tracker launches Sayf
Tracker has launched Sayf, by Tracker, a mobile app-driven business focused on family visibility and personal safety. The app offers location-based services that provide real-time visibility and safety reassurance for loved ones, along with instant, direct contact and...
SoftwareOne earns new Microsoft Copilot Specialisation
SoftwareOne has become one of the first partners worldwide to be awarded the Microsoft Copilot Specialisation, a new designation that recognises proven capabilities in helping clients adopt Microsoft 365 Copilot, scale Copilot Chat for all, build with Copilot Studio,...
What’s driving uptake of IoT Platform as a Service?
Internet of Things (IoT) platforms, delivered as a service, are the key that will enable enterprises to leverage a number of growing trends within the IT space, and access a range of benefits that will help them grow their businesses. In today's rapidly digitally...
AI could help combat the deepfake crisis
The past 18 months have reshaped the global fraud landscape. Once dismissed as science-fiction novelties, deepfakes and AI-driven scams are now mainstream threats, infiltrating financial systems, digital commerce, and even politics. According to TransUnion’s latest...
Africa’s data future lies in ownership, access, accountability
Artificial intelligence (AI) and algorithmic decision-making have reinforced data as the new currency of economic and social power. Dhesen Ramsamy, group chief technology and data officer at Old Mutual, talks data, value, governance and citizen trust. AI’s reliance on...
Should graduates be worried about AI?
Graduation is a moment of arrival, a first exciting step into adulthood, independence and the beginning of a career. But for many young South Africans, once the cap is tossed and the gown folded away, the celebration is quickly shadowed by reality. Almost half (46,1%)...
Hybrid DCS offers the best of both in an evolving industrial landscape
Today’s industrial automation continues to evolve at a blistering speed which means traditional Distributed Control Systems (DCS) have to keep up to ensure continuous integration into modern, digital infrastructure. By Johan Potgieter, cluster industrial software lead...
Essential actions to safeguard AI adoption in SA
Artificial intelligence has become one of the most transformative forces shaping business today. From banks rolling out AI-driven fraud detection, to retailers using algorithms for personalised recommendations, and hospitals adopting diagnostic tools, AI is now woven...
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