IT channel pivots to add value as AI takes off

Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape - Artificial intelligence (AI) may be at the peak of the hype cycle, but this doesn’t detract from the value that the technology will bring to the industry. That’s the word from Tim Humphreys-Davies, CEO of Pinnacle, who...

Network to the fore as agentic AI adoption takes off

In the era of agentic AI, the network is becoming the critical foundation for trust, security and the seamless operating models through which people and AI can build the future. However, as organisations move quickly to gain an advantage from AI, a significant gap has...

Labour disputes emerge as SA’s top legal concern

Labour matters rank highest among the everyday legal questions that South Africans are asking. This is according to data aggregated by My AI Lawyer, which found that more than a third (37%) of the queries processed on My AI Lawyer in the first six months of 2026 is...

Digital companies’ emission reductions lag climate commitments

Despite progress in climate reporting and renewable electricity use, digital companies are falling short in cutting emissions at the pace required to achieve global climate targets, according to the new report Greening Digital Companies: Monitoring Emissions and...

DDoS attacks skyrocket as hacktivist activity surges

There has been a dramatic 43% increase in the number of application-layer attacks and a 30% increase in volumetric attacks - especially in Europe and the Middle East – according to the findings of Netscout’s latest 1H2024 DDoS Threat Intelligence Report. Attack...

Malatsi lays out SA’s roadmap for AI

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to benefit humanity, and South Africa should harness it as such. This is the word from Solly Malatsi, minister of communication and digital technologies, who points out that the International Telecommunications Union...

Eswatini eyes digital currency

The Central Bank of Eswatini will partner with international technology group Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) to research and explore the development of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). The two parties signed an agreement to this effect at last week’s annual meeting of...

Gene therapy access could reduce global disease burden

A new World Economic Forum white paper indicates how gene therapy can transform the lives of patients globally. The study shows how low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) can and should play a leading role in developing and delivering some of the world’s most...

These are the top use cases for AI in corporate finance

Gartner has identified five of the top artificial intelligence (AI) use cases for financial planning and analysis (FP&A) leaders to consider implementing in their functions. “Organisations ignoring these use cases should have a good reason for doing so because...

Technology suppliers are key to building value for businesses

Enterprises are moving beyond their initial digital transformation initiatives – which were accelerated during the pandemic – and are now transitioning to the next step of running viable digital businesses that rely on software applications to help generate new...

Workonline expands IP transit to East London

Workonline Communications Group has deployed its seventh South African point of presence (PoP) at the East London Industrial Development Zone Datacentre (ELIDZ DC). This is Workonline’s first edge data centre, bringing about a 25% improvement in latency for clients...

Physical activity reduces depression risk in women – but not in men

Engaging in physical activity reduces the risk of depression in South African women, according to a study by the University of Cape Town (UCT), which suggests that health policies to ensure access and promotion of physical activity resources to prevent depression are...

Companies will invest in software to counter expense fraud

The total revenue generated by T&E (Travel & Expense) management software will reach $16-billion globally by 2027; up from $8.7 billion in 2022, according to a new study from Juniper Research. It predicts the risk of expense fraud will increase as hybrid...

ITU charts path to a connected and united digital future

A meeting of the highest decision-making body of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) ended late last week with member states reaching consensus on actions to ensure that digital technology reaches and benefits people across the world. The Plenipotentiary...

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Mahindra Comviva debuts all-in-one digital store

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Cornastone partners with SysMech

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Healthcare Providers must prioritise BI and analytics

As the healthcare industry grapples with the rising cost of care, healthcare organisations are leveraging healthcare data to drive efficiencies in care delivery, according to a new study conducted by HIMSS Analytics on behalf of Qlik.  The study, which surveyed 400...

Understanding ‘bad’ user behaviour

A common maxim today is that a determined enough hacker will eventually get in, usually within minutes. Even more frightening, most of today's advanced threats remain undetected for weeks or even months. This is presenting huge challenges for the security industry....

Spree.co.za launches new mobile shopping app

Spree.co.za has announced the launch of its mobile shopping app for both iOS and Android. With 67% of all Internet traffic in South Africa today coming from mobile (versus 29% from desktop and 4% from tablet), mobile is an increasingly important channel for e-tailers...

Don’t be a victim of ATM theft this festive season

Many South Africans will be taking it easy during their well-deserved end-of-year holiday, but one portion of the population that will be working as hard as ever-  financial scammers. The festive season is traditionally big business for fraudsters and thieves, because...

Maintain a pipeline over the holidays

When starting a new year, most companies work on a 12-month sales cycle. However, given the plethora of public holidays, particularly in South Africa, there are effectively only nine months in which to do the work of 12. With Christmas coming up in less than 60 days,...

Clean data vital for a targeted business strategy

Data and big data are vital for any organisation in order to understand better the target audiences and adapt business strategies accordingly. However, without recent, clean and accurate data, the information used can result in implementing incorrect strategies, which...

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