Biometric security falls to AI-driven fraud

The systems designed to verify identity and secure financial transactions are rapidly becoming the weakest link in the fight against fraud, as new data reveals the scale of AI-driven impersonation across Southern Africa. According to the Smile ID 2026 Digital Identity...

Job requirements evolve as AI economy goes mainstream

Artificial intelligence (AI) exposure among South African professionals has shifted from niche to mainstream. This is one of the findings from the Pnet Job Market Trends Report for March, which includes an analysis of how artificial intelligence (AI) skills are...

Industrial AI moves into physical operations

AI is now delivering measurable operational benefits in use cases such as process automation, automated quality inspection, predictive maintenance, logistics, and energy forecasting says the latest Cisco State of Industrial AI Report. However, many organisations are...

Gen Z is more resentful of AI as adoption stagnates

Gen Z is growing increasingly angry about the role of artificial intelligence in their lives. A new Gallup survey by the Walton Family Foundation and GSV Ventures shows that a generation once seen as AI’s early adopters is now sounding the alarm on its risks,...

Saffers are generally happy in love, but Gen Z is left out

As Valentine's Day approaches, a new Ipsos Love Life Satisfaction study reveals that South Africans continue to thrive in matters of the heart, with feeling loved and appreciated ranking as the nation's number one source of happiness – even as financial stress weighs...

Winners and losers as trade policies shift

Trade policy changes can shift who wins and who loses in global markets. When governments adjust tariffs, preferences or other trade costs, they change prices and competitive conditions. Some exporters gain advantages while others lose ground, reshaping trade flows...

Could Bitcoin outperform Nasdaq, gold?

Bitcoin may well outperform both the Nasdaq and gold over the coming weeks, if a recovery rally in risk assets follows the recent correction, according to Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group. His assessment comes as cryptocurrencies slumped sharply on Monday, with...

While important, data streaming can create bottlenecks

Large organizations are experiencing a wide range of pain points when using data streaming to train or run artificial intelligence (AI) systems. Research by Conduktor, which 200 senior IT and data executives at large companies with an annual revenue of $50 million or...

MENA emerges as global leader in digital transformation

A new GSMA report, Accelerating digital industries in the GCC and wider MENA region, reveals that enterprises across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are outpacing global peers in their adoption of advanced digital technologies, underpinned by ambitious...

Women take top spots in SA entrepreneurship challenge

Female inventors and entrepreneurs were the big winners at the first EDHE Absa Innovation Challenge, a student entrepreneurship initiative across South Africa’s 26 public universities with prize money totalling more than R1-million. Women took the five top spots and...

$1trn and counting as scam losses expose anti-fraud gaps

Scam losses worldwide surpassed $1,03-trillion in 2024, according to the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA). The organisation also found that nearly half of consumers encounter scam attempts at least weekly – and among those who fall victim, only 4% fully recover their...

Robust growth for SA retail

South African retail sales value and volume saw robust growth in the third quarter of 2025, according to the latest NielsenIQ (NIQ) South Africa State of the Retail Nation analysis. South African consumers spent nearly R167,5-billion on fast-moving consumer goods...

ITU sets path for digital inclusion

Member states of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) agreed on a roadmap to bring connectivity to everyone around the world as the World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC-25) closed in Baku, Azerbaijan.​ The Baku Action Plan agreed at WTDC-25...

Data centres turn to oceans and space as energy demand soars

The growing popularity of artificial intelligence (AI), cloud services and digital applications is driving unprecedented demand for computing power, placing huge pressure on traditional land-based data centres. To alleviate some of this pressure and meet the needs of...

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New Regulations usher in a new dispensation for electronic services

The long-awaited regulations introducing a general business-to-business (B2B) exclusion (although in this case a business-to-registered vendor exclusion) for the electronic services supplied from outside South Africa to specified recipients within the country were...

Legislation tightens cyber defences for financial services

Automated processes across banking, financing, insurance and other financial services are dependent on complex infrastructures that span both on-premises data centres and cloud service providers. This dependency on third-party service providers and technology vendors...

Zoho partners with Loita Business

Zoho has announced a strategic partnership with Loita Business, an online B2B enterprise marketplace that provides a modern buying experience for businesses looking for a range of B2B goods and services including IT products. The partnership aims to empower small and...

Krugerrand tokenisation brings gold into the digital trading market

As investors around the world seek safe havens amidst global uncertainty, the gold price has surged to record highs March, with all indications pointing to a long-term rally. The yellow metal has returned over 40% in the past year in both ZAR and USD terms. Analysts...

From progress to parity: empowering women in leadership roles

Over the past decade, organisations have made positive strides in advancing gender diversity and equity, including promoting and recruiting more women into leadership roles. This is a welcome development, but recent data shows that the road ahead is still paved with...

Cyber resilience matters now more than ever

South Africa is facing a particularly high prevalence of cyberattacks, emphasising the importance of prioritising cybersecurity in the region, writes Brett Skinner, business unit manager: cyber resilience at Datacentrix. The increasing sophistication of these...

Emerging trends in SA’s digital payment landscape

In recent years, the way consumers, financial service providers and retailers handle payments has undergone a significant transformation. By Jason Sive, CEO of Mobicred and RCS Digital Executive The aggressive rate at which digital solutions are being adopted in South...

Poor audits can lead to costly non-compliance

South African businesses have suffered massive financial setbacks due to inadequate auditing, with cumulative losses from poor audits and compliance failures running into billions. Through its material irregularities process, the Auditor-General of South Africa...

How IT leaders can achieve more with less

IT leaders today are confronted with a paradox. They are expected to drive business innovation, ensure cybersecurity resilience, and deliver seamless digital solutions - yet they must achieve all this with shrinking budgets, limited resources, and an overburdened...

Business Analyst

The successful candidate will function as the link between business objectives and technology development capabilities. The candidate willprimarily be involved in the analysis and support of functionality.Responsibilities:Develop business requirement specifications...

Web Development Specialist at NRF National Research Foundation

Postion Summary: The NRF seeks to appoint a dynamic and skilled Web Development Specialist to drive the NRF's digital presence and ensure a world-class online experience for all stakeholders. Key Responsibilities: Web Development & Project Managementbe responsible...

Business Analyst – Gauteng Midrand

The successful candidate will function as the link between business objectives and technology development capabilities. The candidate willprimarily be involved in the analysis and support of functionality.Responsibilities:Develop business requirement specifications...

Cloud Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Cloud EngineerEnterprise Cloud Transformation | Hyperscalers | DevOps | LLM PlatformsAre you passionate about building, scaling, and operating modern cloud platforms at enterprise scale? We're looking for a Cloud Engineer to join a high-impact cloud transformation...

Senior SQL Developer

Objective of the Role:The purpose of the role is to design, develop, and optimise robust data solutions that enable exceptional customer experiences and operational efficiency. The Senior SQL Developer will work collaboratively across business and technology teams to...

Business Analyst (Expert) – 0964

Our client in the Auto-mobile (International) sector is looking for a Business AnalystMORE ABOUT THE ROLE:Contract Start Date01-01-2026Contract End Date31-12-2028NationalitySouth African citizens / residents are preferred. Applicants with valid work permits will also...

Cloud Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg

Cloud EngineerEnterprise Cloud Transformation | Hyperscalers | DevOps | LLM PlatformsAre you passionate about building, scaling, and operating modern cloud platforms at enterprise scale? We're looking for a Cloud Engineer to join a high-impact cloud transformation...

Senior SQL Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Objective of the Role:The purpose of the role is to design, develop, and optimise robust data solutions that enable exceptional customer experiences and operational efficiency. The Senior SQL Developer will work collaboratively across business and technology teams to...

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