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...

Geoeconomic risks rise in new age of competition

The World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report 2026, published yesterday (14 January), finds geoeconomic confrontation emerges as the top risk for the year, followed by interstate conflict, extreme weather, societal polarisation and misinformation and disinformation....

South Africans stay optimistic as they adapt to financial pressures

South African households are showing signs of meaningful financial adaptation amid ongoing cost pressures, according to TransUnion’s latest Q4 2025 Consumer Pulse Study. While inflation and affordability challenges persist, consumers are becoming more intentional in...

Cyber-enabled fraud one of the most pervasive global threats

Artificial intelligence, geopolitical fragmentation and a surge in cyber-enabled fraud are redefining the global cyber risk landscape at unprecedented speed, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026. The report, developed in...

ADC expands in East Africa with Wingu partnership

Wingu Africa, which providers carrier-neutral, Tier III-standard data centres in East Africa, has entered a strategic partnership with Africa Data Centres. The collaboration links the East African markets of Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Tanzania with Africa Data Centres’...

Disruption, technology drive consumer behaviour

Kathy Gibson reports - The 2020s have generally been an uneasy decade, with disruption coming from many directions - and this is affecting how consumers feel about the brands they buy. Nick Coates, regional CEO of Ipsos Sub-Saharan Africa, points to a several macro...

Agentic AI to take business automation to new heights

Agentic AI is expected to play a central role in the digital transformation of enterprise systems to AI-native stacks, says data and analytics group GlobalData. Agentic AI holds much promise for improving the efficiency of enterprise workflows, reducing costs, and...

Consistency in new vehicle sales indicates stability

New vehicle sales surpassed the 50 000-unit volume for the second consecutive month during August, making the significant volume more than a mere spike as has been the case in recent times. Volumes of more than 50 000 have previously been single month spikes, making...

Linux and Windows users come under attack

New Kaspersky data has shown that more Windows and Linux users faced vulnerability exploits in the first half of 2025 compared to 2024. The total number of vulnerabilities registered in the first half of 2025, according to cve.org, also increased compared to previous...

The worrying state of mental health in SA’s township adolescents

A new University of Cape Town (UCT) study has found that more than half of adolescents in a South African township are living with significant symptoms of anxiety and depression - and that the ways they cope with stress may be making their struggles worse. In her...

Air cargo on the up in July

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for July 2025 global air cargo markets showing that total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), rose by 5,5% compared to July 2024 levels (+6% for international operations); and that...

inDrive levelling the e-hailing playing field

Reaffirming its commitment to boosting drivers’ earnings, mobility app inDrive has invested around R1,3-million every month in driver bonuses across South Africa - amounting to more than R8-million in the past six months. According to Ashif Black, country...

Digital assets, AI are hot as fintechs pull in $44,7bn

Despite the cautious optimism permeating the fintech sector heading into 2025, the first half of the year saw fintech investment and deals slow considerably amid headwinds from ongoing geopolitical tensions and concerns around evolving trade policies. Total fintech...

The rise and rise of the AI PC

Artificial intelligence (AI) PCs will represent 31% of the total PC market globally by the end of 2025, according to Gartner, which says worldwide shipments of AI PCs are projected to total 77,8-million units this year. “AI PCs are reshaping the market, but their...

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Vertiv debuts compact, high-power density UPS

Vertiv has launched the Vertiv PowerUPS 9000, an energy-efficient, high-power density uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system with a compact footprint. The system is engineered to support IT applications from traditional computing to high density applications. It is...

Veeam welcomes new investors with $15bn valuation

Veeam Software has expanded its shareholder base in a $2-billion secondary offering, valuing the company at $15-billion. As of September, Veeam has generated $1,7-billion in annualized recurring revenue (ARR), with a 18% year-over-year growth rate including 31%...

Vodacom Western Cape enhances connectivity

The Western Cape is gearing up for what appears to be yet another record-setting festive season in 2024 as more domestic and international visitors flock to the province to enjoy its beautiful beaches, wine farms and nature reserves. Vodacom Western Cape region has...

Bolt Accelerator Program expanded to SA

Bolt has extended its economic empowerment initiative Bolt Accelerator Program, to South Africa. A €20 000 seed fund is now available to support business plans developed by Bolt drivers or their immediate family members. Program beneficiaries will be invited to pitch...

Payroll and HR trends for 2025 and beyond

The payroll and HR landscape is evolving rapidly, driven by technological advancements and shifting employee expectations. As artificial intelligence (AI) redefines how companies manage payroll and HR, these processes are becoming smoother, more accurate and...

Digital education can power Africa’s next economic boom

With broadband internet access in Africa steadily growing from 26% to 36% between 2019 and 2022, and with internet penetration in Southern Africa reaching 73.1% by January 2024, Africa’s digital landscape has shifted rapidly. But, for Africa to truly unlock its...

5G Advanced: The invisible upgrade that could transform daily life

When 5G first arrived, it was advertised as a revolution in connectivity, promising blazing speeds and instant data access. But for most of us, the experience has been more evolutionary than revolutionary. By Rakesh Lakhani, head of networks solutions at Ericsson...

Ease employee anxiety during leadership changes

If the pandemic taught us anything about work culture, it’s that change can be exhausting. Our brains are programmed to recognise patterns. If we’ve tried an approach that worked before, we will likely do it again. Change, especially in leadership, can be disruptive...

Cisco, NTT Data partner to simplify 5G access

Cisco and NTT Data have expanded their partnership to transform how global enterprises access wireless connectivity. As demand for flexible and cost-effective connectivity surges, Cisco and NTT Data are responding with a unified solution backed by world-class support...

Don’t let the holiday rush ruin your customer experience

Businesses generally, and retailers specifically, are about to enter a period that can best be described as the holiday rush. Martie de Beer, contact centre executive at Telviva  High volumes, which started over the Black Friday period, will persist through the...

SAP Functional Consultant (Entry) 0281

Understand/workshop the business requirements, preparing AS-IS, and TO-BE documents and get sign-off.from users for Business Blueprint document.Basic understanding of ABAP debugging (Workbench related knowledge of new development / enhancements).SAP Configuration EWM,...

Junior Support Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Purpose of the role:The Junior Support Engineer provides first-level technical support, assists with system setup and user account management, and gains hands-on experience with IT support tools and processes. This role is designed to develop foundational technical...

Solutions Architect – Gauteng Centurion

Shape the digital backbone of a future-focused enterprise designing smart, scalable, and secure systems that power business transformation. Purpose of the Role Lead the design and maintenance of enterprise-wide application and solution architecture. Drive alignment...

SAP Functional Consultant (Entry) 0281 – Gauteng Pretoria

Understand/workshop the business requirements, preparing AS-IS, and TO-BE documents and get sign-off.from users for Business Blueprint document.Basic understanding of ABAP debugging (Workbench related knowledge of new development / enhancements).SAP Configuration EWM,...

Frontend Developer (Angular / Java) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are seeking an experienced Front End Developer to join a dynamic IT team with our client who is booming in the automotive space in Gauteng. The role involves developing, maintaining, and operating frontend and backend applications, delivering seamless user...

Principal Functional Specialist

We're looking for a Principal Functional Specialist to join a high-performing environment where technology, data, and business operations meet. This is a pivotal role for someone who enjoys optimising complex financial systems, ensuring accuracy across multiple data...

Junior DevOps Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Purpose of the role: The Junior DevOps Engineer plays a supporting role in the development, deployment, and maintenance of automated systems and infrastructure. The incumbent assists senior team members with CI/CD pipeline setup, cloud configuration, and system...

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