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...

Digital health market reaches for $946bn

The global digital health market size is anticipated to reach $946-billion by 2030 and it is projected to grow at a CAGR of 21,9% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The market growth driven by various factors, including the...

Intel debuts fastest desktop processor

Intel has announced full specifications and availability of Intel Core 14th Gen i9-14900KS processors, delivering up to 6,2GHz max turbo frequency out of the box. "The Intel Core i9-14900KS showcases the full power and performance potential of the Intel Core 14th Gen...

Bots expected to succeed with sustainability where humans have failed

People around the world are demanding more progress on sustainability and social efforts and are looking to businesses to step up. This is according to a new study by Oracle and Pamela Rucker, CIO advisor and instructor for Harvard Professional Development, which...

Insurers get proactive as climate change batters SA

Climate change is real - and it's not only driving a massive uptick in the number of weather-related disasters in South Africa in recent years, but it's going to change the way insurers help society to manage risks better in the future. Natural disasters in South...

Beware unintended consequences of return to work ultimatums

Companies across South Africa are rapidly demanding a return to work of all employees, often with very little time provided for the transition. And, while there is a case to be made from the company's point of view of getting all hands physically on deck again after...

Study finds Covid-19 vaccine mandates are working

A Covid-19 Vaccine Survey (CVACS) 2 by the Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit (SALDRU) at the University of Cape Town (UCT), led by Dr Brendan Maughan-Brown and Dr Katherine Eyal, has found that vaccine hesitancy is becoming entrenched among a sample...

Successful CDOs link data, analytics to business outcomes

Chief data officers (CDOs) who met revenue-generation objectives and data monetization goals were more successful in their role than those who primarily focused on enablement projects, such as data governance, according to Gartner's seventh annual Chief Data Officer...

Epyc processors enable hybrid cloud with Oracle

AMD has announced the expansion of the AMD Epyc processor footprint within the cloud ecosystem, powering the new Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) E4 Dense instances. These new instances are part of the Oracle Cloud VMware Solution offerings, enable customers to build...

Record number of national standards published in 2021

The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) published 414 national standards in the financial year that ended 31 March 2021. This includes new standards, adopted, amended and/or revised standards, with 127 being new standards. In 2020, 359 national standards were...

Commercial services brands begin slow Covid recovery

The world's largest commercial services brands are beginning to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic - but four of the top five most valuable commercial services brands have not yet recovered to pre-pandemic value. These are among the findings of a new report from Brand...

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Realtime online shopping experience launched

Following hot on the heels of the launch of South Africa's first single-cask PX Finish, the Three Ships team is presenting a live, online shopping experience for South Africans. On 27 October, consumers will be able to purchase the first of 800 limited edition Three...

Teacher On-Line just keeps on growing

Almost 4-million students between grade 8-12 currently have access to Teacher On-Line, a virtual curriculum assistance service launched a year ago by Europ Assistance South Africa, offering pupils after-class curriculum support. Rouxle Van Molendorff, CEO of Europ...

Education app to the rescue for SA’s matric students

Gojimo is an education app that assists students in revising for their school exams. The app, which is already the UK's leading exam preparation app and is successful in the US, has been available to South African students at no cost since its launch in April 2015. By...

Record cloud adoption in Oracle PartnerNetwork

A record number of partners are extending their opportunities and revenue potential in the cloud with Oracle. To further support partner business growth in the cloud, Oracle announced a new cloud program within Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN) that extends the programme...

Obsidian Systems signs up as Hortonworks Systems Integrator Partner

Obsidian Systems, a leading provider of open source services, in South Africa and Hortonworks(r), the leading provider of Open Enterprise Hadoop, have entered into a partnership to provide South African businesses with an open source platform for the distributed...

RDB Consulting partners with Europe-based LOGIT

RDB Consulting has announced that it will be providing database-related services to LOGIT, a prominent provider of software engineering, R&D and consulting services based in Belgrade, Serbia. With revenues in excess of €1-million, Logit supplies services to...

Network Platforms, Iconisol roll out cloud-based SAP Business One

Network Platforms has partnered with SAP partner Iconisol to offer SAP Business One on a hosted platform. The enterprise resource planning solution has been designed specifically with the small to medium business in mind and is affordable, scalable and flexible. The...

DCC brings Vostro 3558 back

Drive Control Corporation (DCC) has reintroduced the versatile, stylish Dell Vostro 3558 notebook into the market. This 15,6-inch notebook offers the perfect balance of features, performance and elegant design, making it the ideal productivity tool for everyone from...

Why you can afford business continuity

The cliché is that when times are tight, marketing budgets are the first to feel the scissors. In reality, business continuity is even more likely to suffer from budget cuts: after all, the money-men always say, the risk of a major fire or an ICT meltdown is remote....

Senior .Net Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

As a .NET Developer at iOCO, you will be a crucial contributor to our software development projects. Your proficiency in a range of technologies, from .NET (C#) and SQL Server to MVC 4, Entity Framework, and Angular, will drive the creation of efficient and scalable...

BI Analyst – Western Cape Century City

The BI Analyst is responsible for turning data into information, information into insight and insight into business decisions. Responsibilities include conducting full life-cycle activities to include requirements analysis and design, database development and...

Integration Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

At iOCO, we're dedicated to driving innovation, fostering business agility, and ensuring digital resilience for our clients. We're currently looking for a skilled and experienced Integration Developer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you'll play a pivotal part...

Java Spring Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

We are seeking a Java Spring Developer to join our dynamic development team. As an essential member of our technology department, you will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and maintaining Java Spring applications. Your expertise will contribute to the...

Junior Project Manager

We are looking to hire a Junior Project Manager who will play a crucial role in delivering projects of varying size and complexity.As a Junior Project Manager, you'll be responsible for directing, organizing, and controlling project activities, under the direction of...

WordPress Developer (CPT – Onsite)

ENVIRONMENT:A prestigious digital command hub situated in Cape Town is in search of an experienced WordPress Developer to join their team. As a WordPress Developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining WordPress websites and applications....

IT Integration Project Manager

Seeking an IT Integration Project ManagerWe're seeking a dynamic professional to lead our client's teams through the intricate world of IT integration, focusing on MS Project and hardware alignment. Your expertise will drive seamless transitions and streamline...

PHP Developer

Our clients are looking for a PHP Developer who has experience in the fintech industry and have experience with Laravel and JQuery. Key Requirements Minimum 5 yearsComputer Science or a related field advantageousEssential skill: PHP, MySQL, Laravel, Livewire, PHP Unit...

Junior Project Manager – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

We are looking to hire a Junior Project Manager who will play a crucial role in delivering projects of varying size and complexity.As a Junior Project Manager, you'll be responsible for directing, organizing, and controlling project activities, under the direction of...

WordPress Developer (CPT – Onsite) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:A prestigious digital command hub situated in Cape Town is in search of an experienced WordPress Developer to join their team. As a WordPress Developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining WordPress websites and applications....

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