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...

Rapid rise in human-centric cybersecurity risks

Threat actors are now pivoting their tactics to approach human touchpoints from every angle - inside business flows and across channels - to deploy coordinated campaigns that overwhelm traditional defences, according to Mimecast’s 2025 Global Threat Intelligence...

The business lunch is back

The business lunch is back in favour and once again rising in popularity as business leaders increasingly use it as an opportunity to network and build key professional relationships. New research from International Workplace Group sheds light on the trend and reveals...

Mimecast warns of fake email campaign using AI

Mimecast has uncovered a large-scale business email compromise (BEC) invoice fraud campaign targeting global organisations across multiple industries using urgent payment requests to exploit time-sensitive business processes. The attackers deploy sophisticated...

Concertgoers becoming more savvy about online scams

The average financial loss from concert ticket scams has halved this year, according to new research from Surfshark, which says that scams reported to the Better Business Bureau (BBB) indicate potential concertgoers lost $303 – compared to $606 in 2024. From 2020 to...

Nvidia releases open dataset, models for multilingual speech AI

There are about 7 000 languages in the world, but just a small fraction of them are supported by AI language models. Nvidia is tackling the problem with a new dataset and models that support the development of high-quality speech recognition and translation AI for 25...

Africa sustaining efforts to end mpox outbreaks

One year since the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), African countries have scaled up response measures and made significant progress to curb the spread of the virus. Coordinated action between...

Hout Bay’s mussels reveal hidden pollution crisis

A new University of Cape Town (UCT) study has revealed that Hout Bay’s marine environment is seriously threatened by pharmaceutical and personal care product compounds (PPCPs) that persist and bio-accumulate in marine life - even kilometres away from pollution...

Sports fans want AI to serve up dynamic digital content

Sports fans are turning to more dynamic digital content experiences, with AI, personalisation and real-time features central to how they engage with sports. New global research commissioned by IBM, which polled more than 20 000 sports fans across 12 countries, shows...

AI helps design superdrugs to kill drug-resistant bacteria

With help from artificial intelligence (AI), MIT researchers have designed novel antibiotics that can combat two hard-to-treat infections: drug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae and multi-drug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Using generative AI algorithms, the...

SA’s growing cyber risk can’t be managed by firewalls alone

Recent cyberattacks on major airlines, mining companies, and government departments have exposed just how vulnerable even South Africa’s most established institutions are and reinforces the reality that cybercrime is no longer simply a hypothetical risk....

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Bulletproof your inbox with robust email security

Email security is a critical aspect of modern business operations, particularly as cyber threats continue to evolve and become more sophisticated. By Kumar Vaibhav, lead senior solution architect: cybersecurity at In2IT In South Africa, where the digital landscape is...

SAPICS conference will address innovation in motion

The annual SAPICS Conference, Africa’s leading event for the supply chain profession, will be held from 8 to 11 June 2025 in Cape Town under the theme “Innovation in Motion”, supply chain industry body SAPICS has announced. Now in its 47th year, the SAPICS Conference...

Inaugural Cloud Summit coming to SA

Huawei Cloud will host its first ever South Africa Cloud Summit in Johannesburg, with more than 600 industry players from a broad range of sectors meeting at the Gallagher Convention Centre on 24 October. South Africa’s National Policy on Data and Cloud reveals how...

iProov first to achieve FIDO Remote Identity Verification certification

iProov, a provider of science-based biometric identity solutions and iiDENTIFii’s technology partner in Africa, has become the first to achieve the new, global certification in face biometric identity verification from the FIDO Alliance. The FIDO Alliance is an open...

Why estate agents should go back to manual processes

Purchasing a property is a complex process. Before pen is even put to paper, sellers, buyers and real estate agents have to have a number of legal documents ready. By Richard Firth, CEO of MIP Holdings While many of these are largely standardised, each transaction...

Insights into SA’s cyber resilience

South African organisations are facing persistent threats from online criminals, a situation that the country is very familiar with. A new report from the CSIR's Information and Cybersecurity Centre gives us a more tangible view of the situation, helping guide the...

How AI is reshaping the school environment

As technology continues to transform every facet of our lives, education is on the cusp of a revolution. The integration of AI into the classroom is not just a passing trend; rather, is a shift that will define both the future of learning and the workforce. At the...

Tantum IT gets connectivity boost with Eutelsat OneWeb

Tantum IT is an IT service provider specialising in remote IT management, cloud services, and secure data handling for various industries, particularly those situated in remote and high-demand environments. Reliable and robust internet connectivity is crucial for...

Open payments could be a catalyst for African innovation

Africa has never been a laggard when it comes to finding solutions to its very unique challenges. Briana Marbury, president and CEO of Interledger As anyone living here will tell you, innovation blooms in the harshest environments. An enabling regulatory environment...

SA is likely to stay greylisted in 2025

South Africa is making progress towards tightening lax Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorist Financing (CFT) controls towards the end of exiting the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF’s) greylist. However, it seems unlikely that the government, banks, and...

SAP FICO Consultant – 1519

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Test Analyst (Intermediate) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...

Software Developer – Senior (.Net) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client, a specialised IT firm, partners with organisations to tackle substantial enterprise-level business, system, or project challenges. Their approach combines a proactive "start-now" philosophy with agile development and just-in-time design...

Full Stack Developer (JavaScript / TypeScript) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client is a global leader in digital marketing and client reporting solutions, empowering financial professionals to enhance investor engagement and retention. With operations spanning four continents, they are rapidly expanding their team...

Data / Reporting Analyst at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client is a global investment advisory firm focusing on long-term value creation through investment strategies. They work with a diverse group of institutional partners and pride themselves on their collaborative, sustainable, inclusive culture...

API Developer (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client is a leading global payments company who is building on their demonstrated success of transforming the payments landscape. Join this winning team to enhance your career and have a really enjoyable work environment. This client invests...

SAP FICO Consultant – 1519 – Gauteng Pretoria

SAP FICO Consultant ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:SAP FICO (SAP S/4 HANA advantageous)SAP SD (Advantageous)SAP FIORI (Advantageous)SAP MDG – Master Data Governance (Advantageous)SAP VMS (Advantageous)Any additional responsibilities assigned in the Agile Working Model...

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