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...

Global cooperation proves resilient against geopolitical headwinds

Global cooperation is proving resilient even as multilateralism continues to face strong headwinds, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Cooperation Barometer 2026. However, cooperation is below where it needs to be to address critical economic, security and...

Brands and retailers navigate a new reality as AI shapes consumer decisions

Generative AI (GenAI) is reshaping the first steps of our shopping experience before we ever click "buy”. From hyper-personalized suggestions to curated inspiration, influence now begins long before a store visit or app tap, moving where brands and retailers compete...

AI Pacesetters are already turning pilots into profit

A small but consistent group of companies outperforms peers across every measure of AI value. These Pacesetters - about 18% of organisations in South Africa, and 13% globally – have been consistently ahead of the pack, according to the third annual Cisco AI Readiness...

Resilience key for cybersecurity

As digital transformation accelerates, so too does the complexity and frequency of cyber threats particularly those originating from within organisations. In recognition of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Kearney’s latest report, “Securing the Inside: Insider Threat...

Why SA is a hidden powerhouse for global executive search

South Africa is known for many things – mineral wealth, natural beauty, innovation, and sporting excellence. But, increasingly, it is also becoming recognised as a high-value hub for global executive search services. By Jeremy Bossenger, MD of BossJansen Executive...

KZN programme hits 100% employment

In a milestone moment for youth empowerment and job creation, 50 young people from KwaZulu-Natal have graduated from the province’s flagship KZN Job Creation Partnership Initiative with an unprecedented 100% employment placement rate. Every graduate has already...

NTT Data partners with Google Cloud

NTT Data has announced a global partnership with Google Cloud to drive industry-specific cloud and AI solutions. According to Gartner, worldwide end-user spending on public cloud services is forecast to reach $723-billion in 2025, up from $595,7-billion in 2024. The...

Absa adds Home Affairs services to banking app

Absa has joined the Department of Home Affairs initiative to bring Smart ID and Passport services to the Absa Banking App for the bank’s clients. The collaboration is an overhaul of the existing pilot project that has been in existence since 2016. Absa was part of the...

Take control with the SCAM framework

With cybercrime surging across Africa and sophisticated scams targeting everyone from job seekers to business executives, the need for fraud awareness has never been more critical. South Africa is amongst the most targeted countries on the continent when it comes to...

African Development Bank backs AI training for Agenda 2063

The African Development Bank is supporting a new artificial intelligence (AI) training initiative to advance the implementation of Africa’s continental development blueprint, Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want. Through its joint secretariat support office (JSSO), the...

Calls for investigation into cable dumping

South Africa’s key industries including mining, construction, solar and manufacturing are facing an escalating threat from the influx of substandard imported power cables, jeopardising safety, employment and the economic viability of the local cable manufacturing...

How chip research is shaping physical AI

AI and graphics research breakthroughs in neural rendering, 3D generation and world simulation power robotics, autonomous vehicles and content creation. Physical AI — the engine behind modern robotics, self-driving cars and smart spaces — relies on a mix of neural...

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DCC to distribute Hexnode in SA, SADC

DCC Technologies has been appointed an official distributor for Hexnode, a supplier of Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) technology and enterprise software division of Mitsogo. The partnership will bring Hexnode's UEM solutions to DCC Technologies' channel partners...

Rising cyberattacks drive the need for better data protection

Recent cyberattacks on various organisations, including South African government departments, are a stark reminder that cybercriminals increasingly target public and private sector organisations. By Modeen Malick, principal systems engineer at Commvault This...

Insights from non-desk employees in the changing work environment

While debates about the future of office-based, remote and hybrid work models continue, frontline workers have long been navigating the challenges of dispersed, non-office environments. Although the challenges facing office-based and frontline workers differ, there...

Regulators crack down on employee messaging

It is vital for employees to understand how to conduct themselves during dawn raids or interactions with regulators. Failure to do so may result in significant consequences for the employer. By Clare-Alice Vertue, partner, Karl Blom, partner, Siya Ngcamu, senior...

The AI revolution a double-edged sword for children

In just two years, artificial intelligence has undergone a revolution. Generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini, and Microsoft’s Copilot have rapidly become part of our daily lives. With Meta integrating AI chatbots into popular platforms like WhatsApp,...

Build a better cybersecurity awareness program

As we look at cybersecurity today, it’s not surprising that 87% of enterprises experienced at least one breach last year attributed to the cyber skills gap. By Rob Rashotte, vice-president of the Fortinet Training Institute Today’s cybersecurity professionals face a...

NTT Data to acquire Brazil’s Aoop

NTT Data Business Solutions has announced that the agreement to acquire Aoop, a ServiceNow implementation company in Brazil, has been signed. The terms of the acquisition have been finalised between the companies and will be completed following approval from the...

Top teams to shine at HP Gaming Garage Hackathon

Gamers, game enthusiasts and developers, get ready to show off your skills at an exciting gaming event. HP and RGB Gaming have announced GameOn with HP Gaming Garage hackathon designed for higher education students and 18+ game developers. The hackathon challenges...

Commvault launches Cloud Rewind

Commvault has announced the availability of Cloud Rewind on the Commvault Cloud platform, integrating cloud-native distributed application recovery and rebuild capabilities from the Appranix acquisition. Cloud Rewind transforms and simplifies cloud cyber recoveries....

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SAP GRC Consultant at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are seeking a highly skilled SAP GRC Consultant to join our team and provide technical and functional support for SAP R/3 ECC6 EHP7 and SAP S/4 HANA systems. This role focuses on Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) – Access Control, with responsibilities...

Senior Java Engineer

Looking for a new exciting role? Then this is for you! Looking for a Senior Java Engineer that is going to guide, advise, inform, mentor team members to enable them to perform the tasks required by their roles to the best of their ability. Key Requirements 7 - 10...

C# Developer (.Net Core) – Remote Remote

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a C# Developer (.NET Core) to join our financial services client based in Johannesburg on a 12-month contract. The C# Developer...

Senior Java Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Looking for a new exciting role? Then this is for you! Looking for a Senior Java Engineer that is going to guide, advise, inform, mentor team members to enable them to perform the tasks required by their roles to the best of their ability. Key Requirements 7 - 10...

Salesforce Business Analyst

Our client is looking for a highly skilled and experienced Salesforce Business Analyst with 5 years of hands-on experience to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in bridging the gap between business needs and Salesforce technology...

SAP PPM Consultant at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

This is a remote position. SAP Project & Portfolio Management (PPM) Consultant Job Overview We are seeking an experienced SAP Project & Portfolio Management (PPM) Consultant to join our team for a critical project focused on the provision of technical and...

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