How to beat the runaway cost of AI tokens
Kathy Gibson reports from Nutanix .Next in Sandton - For much of the 20th century, oil was the currency that drove the economy. As we entered the 21st century, businesses started to refer to data as the “new oil”. Today, organisations are realising that data is only...
SA consumers comfortable with AI making financial decisions
Consumers are ready to take the next step in their relationship with artificial intelligence (AI) with four in 10 South African consumers comfortable with AI agents applying for credit, according to new research from Experian. The study – AI in Risk: The Rise of...
Disinformation Code launched ahead of November elections
The Electoral Commission of South Africa promulgated the Electoral Code of Conduct Countering Disinformation ahead of November’s local government elections. This Code is intended to enhance election integrity, promote free, fair and orderly elections. It permits...
Get ready for the future of work
Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape – The next iteration of artificial intelligence (AI) - agentic AI – is going to change the way we all work. When NASA did its Artemis II Moon flypast, it chose HP solutions to perform in rigorous and extreme conditions. “So...
Time for SA to wake up and smell the AI paradox
South Africa can lead Africa in governing wireless as critical infrastructure, but first we need to face up to harsh facts: 83% is the staggering number of SA organisations that have experienced a wireless security incident in the past year alone. This is the view of...
Firewalls spark strong growth in network security
The worldwide Network Security market reached nearly $8-billion in 2Q 2026, up 18% YoY - with firewall growth accelerating from 9% percent in 1Q 2026 to 18% in the second quarter as enterprises moved ahead with targeted lifecycle refreshes, capacity additions, branch...
Government’s late payments threaten SA’s infrastructure ambitions
There is a growing contradiction between South Africa's infrastructure ambitions and the way the construction industry is financed, according to construction law specialist MDA Attorneys. President Cyril Ramaphosa and the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure,...
Nano innovation keeps storage on top of the data explosion
Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape – The amount of data we are creating has exploded – and it’s not slowing down any time soon. In fact, we are currently creating far more data that we can possibly store, says Kobus Burnett, country manager: South Africa at...
Partnering key in challenging times
Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape - Artificial intelligence (AI) is giving us new ways of creating and using data. But the data centres required to power AI are simultaneously wreaking havoc on the global memory supply chains. Bennie du Plessis, regional...
AI turns security cameras into an intelligent IoT network
Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape – With the level of hype around artificial intelligence, it can seem like it’s something that landed just in the last couple of years. But companies like HikVision have been integrating AI into their solutions since at...
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Where to draw the line when using AI to vet potential clients?
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become an indispensable business tool. From summarising information and identifying patterns to accelerating research, AI has transformed the way organisations gather intelligence on prospective clients. By Ramon Pillay, head of sales...
SMB resilience the new competitive advantage in the AI era
In the fast-paced world of Small and Medium-Sized Businesses (SMBs), cybersecurity has traditionally been viewed as a defensive necessity - a cost of doing business focused on keeping threats at bay and meeting regulatory obligations such as the Protection of Personal...
Green energy emerges as the only long-term hedge
Fears around global energy supplies have resurfaced following renewed hostilities in the Middle East and Russia's suspension of seaborne diesel exports. By Retief Ferreira, chief commercial officer at Energy Exchange of South Africa (EXSA) While petrol will also be...
RelyComply integrates LSEG World-Check On Demand
RelyComply has announced a partnership with LSEG Risk Intelligence to integrate World-Check On Demand into its financial crime compliance platform, helping global financial institutions strengthen screening, due diligence and ongoing monitoring workflows. World-Check...
SA doesn’t have an AI problem. It has a data problem
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become the boardroom conversation of the decade. Across South Africa, organisations are investing in generative AI, copilots, predictive analytics and intelligent automation, driven by the promise of increased productivity, faster...
Africa’s mining, oil and gas companies need a holistic cyber security strategy
Africa’s mining, oil and gas sector is becoming one of the continent’s most attractive targets for cyber criminals. By Ignus De Villiers, managing executive: cyber security at Liquid C2 As operations become automated, connected, and data-driven, cyberattacks are no...
The agentic enterprise will reward AI readiness – and widen the cracks
Handing a Formula 1 race car to a novice driver does not increase their chances of winning the Grand Prix. In fact, it might well make them dangerous. By President Ntuli, MD of HPE South Africa That is the paradox facing South African businesses as they move beyond...
The most expensive metre in retail is the one that leads to the till
There are three questions that preoccupy South Africa’s retailers in 2026. How do you get customers through the door, how do you keep them there, and how do you persuade them to spend? By Dieter Oelofse, POS systems architect at Ecentric Payment Systems, and Shaun...
Consumers haven’t outgrown loyalty. They’ve outgrown how loyalty is delivered
Our phones have made everyday life easier, but loyalty programmes have some catching up to do, writes Byron Rode, founder and CEO of (my)cards. Think back to life before smartphones. We carried cash and bank cards in our wallets, printed boarding passes before heading...
From intelligent to autonomous: what southern African firms need to get right next
Over the past decade, Southern African organisations have become measurably more digital. By Nazia Pillay, MD for southern Africa at SAP Cloud adoption has accelerated. Core systems have modernised. Data, once scattered across departments and spreadsheets, has moved...
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