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...

Global supply chain risks threaten African businesses

Global supply chain concerns may have eased slightly from record highs, but southern African businesses cannot afford to become complacent. According to the latest Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) Pulse Survey for the second quarter of 2026,...

Pilot to production: the challenge of African developers

Kathy Gibson reports from the AI Everything Summit in Nairobi – Africa has no shortage of ideas, use cases and innovation when it comes to developing AI applications. But having a great idea, or an elegant algorithm, doesn’t necessarily translate into a bankable...

Learn from the past in implementing AI solutions

Kathy Gibson reports from the AI Everything Summit in Nairobi – Governments in Africa – indeed, around the world – are grappling with how to ensure their countries are able to benefit from artificial intelligence (AI). But it’s not like the continent hasn’t been...

AI tools exploited for phishing at scale

Phishing through the use of AI is returning as the number one challenge to the security of systems, according to Cisco’s threat intelligence research organisation, Talos. In its Q1 202 incident response report, Talos highlights a fundamental shift away from complex...

Semigration is not all about Cape Town

While we often think of semigration as people moving to South Africa’s coastal areas in pursuit of a happier, healthier lifestyle, the current data reveals a more complex reality, according to new research from Sentinel Homes. “Many assume that people want to get away...

Cybercriminals disguising attacks as AI services

From January to the beginning of May, Kaspersky solutions have detected more than 92 000 global attacks of malware and potentially unwanted applications disguised as popular Artificial Intelligence (AI) agents and AI services. Cybercriminals exploited trusted brands...

New test for global economy as trade, food and finance shocks spread

The global economy entered 2026 with optimism and resilience supported by trade, industrial production in developing economies, and investment linked to artificial intelligence (AI) - but rising geopolitical tensions are now testing that momentum, according to UN...

Africa’s path to gender economic parity pushed back 50 years

Women's economic participation in Africa has fallen 0,6 percentage points below 2022 levels - extending the region's timeline to reach economic parity from 120 years to approximately 170 years. This is according to Boston Consulting Group’s latest report – Financing...

SA organisations must redesign work, not just adopt AI

Businesses worldwide have poured multi-billion dollar investments into AI, yet fewer than 40% report meaningful productivity gains. And a new report from Top Employers Institute reveals why: nearly half of workers say they do not understand how AI is supposed to help...

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Absa, AWS collaborate on cloud migration

Absa Group has announced a strategic partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to accelerate its cloud migration journey as part of its continuous digital transformation journey. Building on a strategic relationship that began in 2015, Absa has expanded its...

Milu Kipimo to lead Bolt Business in SA

Milu Kipimo has been appointed as the country manager in South Africa (ZA). Having served as senior country manager for Bolt in Tanzania, Tunisia and Ghana, he joins the South African Bolt Business team with over five years of experience, during which he held various...

Think Tank Software partners with Kore.ai

Think Tank Software Solutions is partnering with Kore.ai, giving South African businesses access to AI-powered automation tools designed to make IT services faster, smarter, and more efficient. Think Tank Software Solutions  will combine Kore.ai’s intelligent virtual...

Binance pay goes live at SA merchants

Binance Pay has extended its reach in South Africa, enabling cryptocurrency payments at over 31 000 merchants nationwide through its integration with Zapper. This allows consumers to use digital currencies for everyday purchases at various establishments, including...

Exabeam extends insider threat detection to AI agents

Exabeam has announced the integration of Google Agentspace and Google Cloud’s Model Armor telemetry into the New-Scale Security Operations Platform. The integration gives security teams the ability to monitor, detect, and respond to threats from AI agents acting as...

Vertiv backs Africa’s connectivity future at ITW Africa 2025

Vertiv is participating as a bronze sponsor at Nairobi’s connectivity-focused event, International Telecoms Week (ITW) Africa 2025. Taking place now (9 to 11 September 2025) at the Radisson Blu in Upper Hill, Nairobi, event organisers expect to draw in hundreds of...

PPS delivers containerised distribution board for hybrid power project

South African electrical enclosure specialist Power Process Systems (PPS) has successfully completed the design, fabrication, and commissioning of a 4000A containerised distribution boards for a wind/PV solar hybrid renewable energy project for a site in the Western...

Westcon-Comstor cuts carbon emissions

Westcon-Comstor has announced significant progress in reducing carbon emissions and expanding its use of renewable energy. The company’s latest annual Responsible Business report reveals that it now sources 50% of electricity globally from renewables – up from 42%...

NEC XON and Smartoptics launch locally-supported SFP solution

NEC XON has announced a strategic partnership with Smartoptics to introduce a new era of pluggable optical solutions for the continent. “African businesses can now connect with speed and convenience,” says Ryno Weideman, networking operations manager at NEC XON....

Senior Business Analyst (Contract)

To apply a set of tasks and techniques used to work as a liaison amongst stakeholders in order to understand the problems; opportunities; needs; structure; policies and operations of the organisation on large; high risk and complex projects.To recommend solutions that...

HCM & Payroll Systems Consultant

We are recruiting on behalf of a leading organisation seeking a highly skilled HCM & Payroll Systems Consultant in Sage 300 to join their team. The successful candidate will bring proven expertise in enterprise HR and payroll platform implementations,...

Senior Business Analyst (Contract) – Gauteng Kramerville

To apply a set of tasks and techniques used to work as a liaison amongst stakeholders in order to understand the problems; opportunities; needs; structure; policies and operations of the organisation on large; high risk and complex projects.To recommend solutions that...

HCM & Payroll Systems Consultant – Remote Remote

We are recruiting on behalf of a leading organisation seeking a highly skilled HCM & Payroll Systems Consultant in Sage 300 to join their team. The successful candidate will bring proven expertise in enterprise HR and payroll platform implementations,...

Junior Software Tester

Are you a detail-oriented Junior Software Tester eager to kick-start your career in QA? This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience, work with real data, and play a key role in ensuring high-quality software releases in a fast-growing tech...

Front-End Developer (Expert) 1843

Take full responsibility for the delivery of frontend features.Ensure solutions are: Scalable, Maintainable, Production-ready.Own: Code quality, Testing completeness, Deployment readiness.Act as a technical leader within the team, drive: Best practices in Angular and...

Junior Software Tester – Gauteng Johannesburg North

Are you a detail-oriented Junior Software Tester eager to kick-start your career in QA? This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience, work with real data, and play a key role in ensuring high-quality software releases in a fast-growing tech...

Front-End Developer (Expert) 1843 – Gauteng Pretoria

Take full responsibility for the delivery of frontend features.Ensure solutions are: Scalable, Maintainable, Production-ready.Own: Code quality, Testing completeness, Deployment readiness.Act as a technical leader within the team, drive: Best practices in Angular and...

Senior Power Systems Consultant

A leading international consulting firm specialising in power systems and energy infrastructure is seeking a Senior Power Systems Engineer to join their growing team in Pretoria or Bellville, Western Cape.This dynamic company provides high-level technical and...

Senior Power Systems Consultant – Remote Remote

A leading international consulting firm specialising in power systems and energy infrastructure is seeking a Senior Power Systems Engineer to join their growing team in Pretoria or Bellville, Western Cape.This dynamic company provides high-level technical and...

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