Crypto shifts indicate ‘a legislature trying to keep up with financial times’
It’s no secret that crypto adoption and crypto regulation have not been keeping pace in South Africa, resulting in a complicated legal environment when it comes to how the digital asset is treated from a payment perspective and exchange control perspective. On 1 June,...
King Committee clarifies 9-year ‘rule’ for director independence
The King Committee has issued new guidance clarifying one of the most frequently misunderstood aspects of corporate governance in South Africa – the role of a director's length of service when assessing independence. The guidance addresses the widespread misconception...
Children get switched on to AI
With Internet penetration in South Africa high, and children accessing digital platforms at increasingly younger ages, digital safety has become a key concern for families. Global research from Kaspersky highlights a shift in children’s online behaviour, with growing...
Supply chain planning threatened by AI hype and ‘agent washing’
Agentic AI is reshaping the supply chain planning landscape, but hype and “agent washing” are creating real risks for organisations under pressure to deliver results, according to Gartner. Supply chain planning (SCP) leaders who focus on proven use cases, strengthen...
The $600bn wake-up call on system downtime
The aggregate cost of unplanned downtime for Global 2000 companies has surged to $600-billion annually – a 50% increase in just two years – according to new research from Cisco subsidiary, Splunk. In partnership with Oxford Economics, the Splunk study – The Hidden...
Messi tops Ronaldo in 2026 World Cup password breach data
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup just weeks away, new research from Specops, an Outpost24 company, finds that Lionel Messi outranks Cristiano Ronaldo by a clear margin in one of the more unexpected matchups of the year: their frequency of appearance in breached password...
Africa’s digital and health planning shifts into high gear
The Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI) has shifted its new Digital and Health Action Pathways into a higher gear in order to accelerate the continent’s economic transformation by identifying and driving solutions to problems that slow progress. Convening on the...
How a potential rate hike could shift SA’s financial landscape
As the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) prepares for its upcoming announcement on Thursday around the repo rate, the domestic financial sector finds itself at a critical crossroads. While the early months of the year sparked optimism...
Minister responds to reports of UIF system glitch
Recent reports have pointed to issues with the UIF Online system, where an old version of the system is said to still be live, misleading users into believing their claims are being processed when they are not. Nomakhosazana Met, minister of employment and labour,...
How smart glasses are rewriting the rules of consent
EssilorLuxottica and Meta sold more than 7-million Ray-Ban and Oakley-branded smart glasses in 2025. The sales of these intelligent wearables increased almost threefold from 2023 and moved the category to mainstream. In 2023, global smart glasses shipments increased...
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AI inference yields value for Africa’s businesses
Every second, millions of AI models across the world are processing loan applications, detecting fraudulent transactions, and diagnosing medical conditions generating billions in business value. Yet most organisations are still struggling to bridge the gap between AI...
BFSI industries seize the GenAI opportunity for greater inclusion
South Africa's Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) sectors are on the cusp of a transformation, fueled by the nation’s ambitious digital agenda and the burgeoning potential of artificial intelligence (AI). By Langa Dube, country head and executive...
Warehouse leaders uncertain how to start with automation
Zebra Technologies has found that 82% of warehouse decision-makers in Europe agree that increased use of technology and automation boosts frontline productivity, but almost six in 10 (57%) don’t know where to start automating in the warehouse. The findings appear in...
Smart bots and ‘press 0 for an agent’ are finally equals
The world of customer experience (CX) is going through a big transformation driven by the remarkable advancements in Artificial Intelligence. For businesses the excitement is real, and for consumers in South Africa, customer support can become brilliant experiences in...
Data confidence lets finance teams shift from data entry to analysis
Businesses in all sectors have one thing in common – their finance teams are at the heart of the organisation. By Ivan Jardim, sales account manager at Insight Consulting Yet, despite the world evolving quickly and industries becoming increasingly dynamic as customers...
Healthcare technology should be integrated from the start
Today’s modern healthcare facilities have, respectfully, moved beyond bricks, mortar and medical equipment to now include infrastructure that embeds intelligence and resilience, providing the foundation for safer, smarter and patient-centric healthcare environment. By...
Beyond bandwidth: FNOs should prioritise customer service
Fibre isn't a luxury anymore – it’s as critical as water or electricity – but the service offered by South Africa’s fibre operators certainly doesn’t reflect this reality. By Richard Firth, CEO of MIP Holdings While specific data on the average call centre wait times...
As quantum cybersecurity threats loom, go back to basics
Despite the escalating sophistication of AI-generated threats and the looming specter of quantum computing capable of shattering current encryption, the organisations staying ahead of the curve are those getting the fundamentals of cybersecurity hygiene right. By...
OTT platforms must contribute to SA’s digital infrastructure
On average, South Africans spend over ten hours a day on screens, much of it on data-heavy apps like Instagram, TikTok, Netflix, YouTube, WhatsApp and Facebook. By Nomvuyiso Batyi, ex-officio member of the Association of Comms and Technology Every video stream and...
Why only a few are winning at Gen AI – and how SA can catch up
Enterprise reinvention has become a global business imperative – and artificial intelligence is its driving force. Generative AI (gen AI), in particular, is fast moving from pilot projects to large-scale enterprise deployments. But while the buzz around the technology...
Scrum Master (CH1242)
Our client, in the Payments and Lending industry, is seeking a Scrum Master who will be responsible for the facilitation of workflows within one or two software development teams to ensure that they deliver on their respective commitments and responsibilities in order...
Regulatory Reporting Analyst (Contract)
Job PurposeTo produce and supply regulatory reporting requirements for the CIB business unit contributing toward the bank and the group requirements to SARB-PA as well as internal stakeholders. To perform financial analysis on business data in order to influence and...
Scrum Master (CH1242) – Western Cape Kuils River
Our client, in the Payments and Lending industry, is seeking a Scrum Master who will be responsible for the facilitation of workflows within one or two software development teams to ensure that they deliver on their respective commitments and responsibilities in order...
Regulatory Reporting Analyst (Contract) – Gauteng Kramerville
Job PurposeTo produce and supply regulatory reporting requirements for the CIB business unit contributing toward the bank and the group requirements to SARB-PA as well as internal stakeholders. To perform financial analysis on business data in order to influence and...
Data Scientist at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are seeking a highly motivated Data Scientist with strong expertise in AWS cloud technologies, data engineering, analytics, and visualization. In this role, you will collaborate with business stakeholders and technical teams to design scalable data solutions, build...
Front-End Developer (Expert) 1843
Take full responsibility for the delivery of frontend features.Ensure solutions are: Scalable, Maintainable, Production-ready.Own: Code quality, Testing completeness, Deployment readiness.Act as a technical leader within the team, drive: Best practices in Angular and...
Data Scientist at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
We are seeking a highly motivated Data Scientist with strong expertise in AWS cloud technologies, data engineering, analytics, and visualization. In this role, you will collaborate with business stakeholders and technical teams to design scalable data solutions, build...
Front-End Developer (Expert) 1843 – Gauteng Pretoria
Take full responsibility for the delivery of frontend features.Ensure solutions are: Scalable, Maintainable, Production-ready.Own: Code quality, Testing completeness, Deployment readiness.Act as a technical leader within the team, drive: Best practices in Angular and...
Senior Support Engineer (Hyper-V, Exchange, M365) (CPT Onsite)
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Internet Service & Network Specialist seeks a strong technical Senior Support Engineer with proven Microsoft Hyper-V exposure/experience to join its Western Cape division. Your core role will be to provide 2nd Line Server Support within the...
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