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...

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...

OpenAI takes on Google with new browser

OpenAI has introduced ChatGPT Atlas, a new web browser based on ChatGPT. The new launch adds more pressure on Google, following last year’s addition of search in ChatGPT. “Your browser is where all of your work, tools, and context come together,” reads a statement...

Bigger businesses have bigger security blind spots

As organisations scale, their human-centric security governance appears to weaken, creating significant business risk. This is one of the findings from KnowBe4’s 2025 Africa Human Risk Management Report. Other key findings from a continent-wide study of business...

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...

Call for better digital rights protection

South Africa should consider tighter legislation similar to a ground-breaking proposal by Denmark to respond to the challenges of Generative AI by ensuring the protection of individual rights and mitigate AI-enabled social engineering. This has become even more...

Legal departments are not realising tech benefits

General counsel (GC) must take three actions to improve legal technology outcomes in their departments, according to Gartner. “GCs and legal leaders often have a poor understanding of what is needed for effective technology implementation and use in their functions,”...

Phishing emails linked to Efimer trojan

Between October 2024 and July 2025, more than 5 000 users - both individuals and organisations - fell victim to the Efimer trojan, according to Kaspersky Network Security. The malware was particularly impactful in Brazil, affecting around 1 500 victims. These attacks...

African countries not leveraging health taxes

As Africa confronts a mounting public health crisis, a simple yet powerful solution is being left on the table: health taxes. While the continent battles the dual burden of rising noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and persistent infectious disease burden, most countries...

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Tracker expands into supply chain with OKgo launch

In a move to bolster supply chain visibility for businesses in South Africa, Tracker has partnered with Roambee, a Silicon Valley company specialising in asset and shipment tracking and monitoring powered by artificial intelligence (AI). The new solution, named OKgo,...

Support vital as fewer employees carry greater burden

As companies across the world face RIF – reduction in force –through either hiring freezes or retrenchments, it is important to focus not only on the impact to those who are made redundant. Equally important is to consider those who are left behind - the so-called...

Peach Payments partners with Sukhiba for conversational commerce

Digital payments service provider Peach Payments has integrated with Kenya’s conversational commerce and CRM platform Sukhiba to offer its South African merchants a new sales channel and facilitate WhatsApp-based sales. Founded in 2021 by Ananth Raj Gudipati and...

AWCape in strategic partnership with 4Sight

Sage Platinum Business Partner AWCape has announced a strategic partnership with 4Sight Holdings, allowing it to act as a 4flow Centre of Excellence (COE) to transform many more businesses through the integration and automation of their business processes. 4flow is a...

SurTech is exclusive SA reseller for Diligent

Software solutions provider SurTech has been appointed the exclusive reseller for Diligent solutions across governance, risk, compliance, audit and ESG in South Africa. Diligent is a governance, risk and compliance (GRC) SaaS company, serving more than 25 000...

Datacentrix reattains Rubrik Elite Partner status

Datacentrix has re-acieved its Elite Partner status with Rubrik, having been the first South African company to attain this prestigious status in 2023. Rubrik’s partner programme requires Elite Partners to requalify every six months, while accumulating 100 points...

MRI Software creates 250 new jobs in SA

Real estate software and services company MRI Software has created more than 250 new jobs over the last four years in South Africa. The company recently revealed its new office in Cape Town, which employs around 270 staff members, including its regional leadership...

Demand forecasting as a service a weapon for retail

Demand forecasting is a well-established and important field in retail, but accuracy and speed are becoming challenges in a fast-changing and ever evolving market. Category managers need advanced support to stay ahead in modern retail. This is according to Linda...

The top 10 outsourcing myths debunked

Outsourcing is surrounded by misconceptions. Dispelling these is crucial for businesses to make informed decisions about outsourcing and to fully leverage its many potential benefits. Clinton Cohen, CEO of iContact BPO debunks 10 of the most common outsourcing myths,...

The financial upside of refurbishing IT assets

Electronic devices are everywhere, yet many older models are often left unused in storage rooms. By Ryan Birkenbach, ITAD manager at Desco Electronic Recyclers While these tools are essential for business operations, their limited lifespan presents a challenge: what...

Business Analyst SLS – Western Cape Oakdale

The core purpose of the role is:To ensure the smooth and effective running of relevant intermediary (electronic) tools and applications.To ensure the ease of use of relevant tools and applications, as utilised by the intermediary, thus enhancing the intermediary's...

Team Lead: IBM DB2 DBA / DB2 Engineer (contract)

Maintain and optimize DB2 databases to ensure high performance, availability, and security. Work closely with application and infrastructure teams to support critical business operations. Database Administration: Install, configure and upgrade DB2 database servers and...

Mid Automation Tester at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Join the Digital Revolution as a Mid Automation Tester!Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa (Hybrid Work Model) Are you ready to ignite your career and shape the future of Africa's digital landscape? We're a leading Pan-African telecommunications giant,...

Principal Technician: Measurement Operations at City of Cape Town

ENERGY - Electricity Generation AND Distribution - Measurement PRINCIPAL TECHNICIAN: MEASUREMENT OPERATIONS BASIC SALARY: R 588 221 PER ANNUM - REF NO: NRG 117/25 Requirements: National Diploma in EngineeringECSA Registered as a Professional Engineering...

SAP CO Consultant at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Exciting Opportunity: SAP Controlling (CO) Consultant | Join a Leading Project Team in GautengAre you an SAP Controlling (CO) expert ready to take on your next challenge? We are looking for a highly skilled SAP CO Consultant to join our dynamic team in Gauteng, where...

SAP CO Consultant at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg

Exciting Opportunity: SAP Controlling (CO) Consultant | Join a Leading Project Team in GautengAre you an SAP Controlling (CO) expert ready to take on your next challenge? We are looking for a highly skilled SAP CO Consultant to join our dynamic team in Gauteng, where...

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