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...

AWS outage hits worldwide services

A worldwide Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage has brought dozens of cloud services to their knees. Communications, banking and online apps like Roblox and Snapchat were all affected by the massive outage. Some sources estimate that as many as 500 services could have...

Tariffs take a toll on SME exports

South African exports to the US have dropped 46% since April 2025, with small direct-to-consumer (D2C) businesses hit hardest. This is according to the SME Export Index, launched today by South African international shipping platform TUNL. The SME Export Index is...

How African banks are transforming

Banking in Africa is undergoing a transformation as hyper-personalisation, AI integration and financial inclusion drive major changes. A new report from Backbase and African Banker magazine, "Retail banking: Competing for the modern African customer" is based on an...

After 34 years, AOL discontinues dial-up service

AOL is shuttering its 34-year-old dial-up Internet service. The “You’ve got mail” service was launched in 1991, and helped to popularise Internet use. It’s not known how many users are still on the dial-up service. “AOL routinely evaluates its products and services...

US government to benefit from Chinese AI chip sales

US-based semiconductor manufacturers have agreed to cut the US government in on artificial intelligence (AI) chip sales to China, according to several reports. News on the weekend details that Nvidia and AMD have both agreed to pay 15% of Chinese revenues as part of...

SA faces emerging agriculture risks

While climate change and weather volatility remain a significant concern among agricultural businesses, increasing infrastructure degradation, a widening critical skills gap as well as sustained input costs are increasingly keeping farmers awake at night. Daniel...

Treasury aims to enhance disaster risk collaboration

National has Treasury releases two documents on enhancing South Africa’s approach to Disaster Risk Insurance by better using private sector participation. The are a Disaster Risk Strategy and a survey of municipalities experience of managing disaster risk. Summaries...

WiFi 7, AIOps to boost campus switch sales

According to a recently published report by Dell’Oro Group, the Campus Ethernet Switch market has returned to demand-driven growth after the slowdown in 2024. Revenue is expected to keep expanding over the next five years, as enterprises invest in higher capacity...

OpenAI debuts GPT-5

OpenAI has launched GPT‑5, which the company says features improved performance across coding, math, writing, health, visual perception and more. “It is a unified system that knows when to respond quickly and when to think longer to provide expert-level responses,”...

27four, dtic launch Transformation Fund

Investment manager 27four, the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) and key partners have announced the Transformation Fund, which aims to serve as a catalytic vehicle to finance black-owned and black-managed enterprises, with a focus on priority...

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Cyber insurance now a necessity for SA businesses

From cloud computing to accommodate remote and hybrid working, to the adoption of more software solutions and IoT systems and devices intended to streamline business operations, digitisation is an established reality that businesses cannot do without. And as...

Data was key in EOH modernisation

Data quality is a shared responsibility and not just a job for the IT department. This is according to Mark Kohlmeyer, chief architect of iOCO Qlik, who says business teams must own their data, and align data strategy with business objectives as well as taking an...

Mastercard, Amazon Payment Services enable digital payment acceptance

Mastercard and Amazon Payment Services have signed a multi-year commercial partnership agreement to digitize payment acceptance in Middle East and Africa, across countries including Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, South Africa and UAE. As part of...

Banks partners to bring renewables to agriculture

Land Bank launched its R1,2-billion rand Agro Energy Fund (AEF) in 2023 in partnership with the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD). The AEF is a blended finance scheme, which means it offers a mixture of grant and debt funding. Its...

Gender parity critical to Africa’s cybersecurity resilience

In Africa, parity for women in technology-related fields and positions is still far from a reality with female representation in cybersecurity-related professions particularly limited. Reports estimate that only 9% of cybersecurity professionals across the continent...

Achieving sustainability goals in the era of AI

Have you ever wondered if artificial intelligence (AI) can help us build a more sustainable and equitable future? By Doug Woolley, GM and vice-president of Dell Technologies South Africa Today, as AI seamlessly integrates into our daily lives, its adoption and impact...

Use AI to counter fraudsters who use it too

As the world of financial crime continues to evolve, the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) has become both a tool for fighting fraud and a weapon for those perpetrating it. Speaking at the recent 17th Annual ACFE Africa Conference and Exhibition, Stephanie...

Identify low-hanging fruit when automating with voice bots

Adopting voice bots or virtual agents makes a lot of sense for a wide variety of companies, particularly those with high and varying call volumes. By Ryan Falkenberg, CEO of Clevva Rather than trying to hire and train temporary staff for peak periods, virtual agents...

Supply chain education is vital

Supply chains have never been as volatile as they are today, impacted by health crises like the Covid-19 pandemic, geopolitical conflict, climate change and economic instability. Amid the uncertainty, however, one thing that is certain is the growing demand for...

Commercial TVs elevate the guest experience

In the competitive hospitality landscape, creating exceptional guest experiences is of the utmost importance. From the moment visitors arrive, every aspect of the property should immerse them in an atmosphere of luxury and seamless service. However, hoteliers often...

Senior XR/VR Developer

Are you a visionary technical leader ready to define the next generation of immersive experiences? We are seeking a Senior XR/VR Developer-a hands-on technical architect and strategic leader who will drive the development and deployment of high-impact Virtual and...

.Net Applications Developer – KwaZulu-Natal Pietermaritzburg

General:Completeness and accuracy of code (work product) vs. allocated tasks Ensure that project tasks are delivered in accordance with the larger project objectives Adhere to and apply software development policies and standards Ensure accurate estimates on...

Senior XR/VR Developer – Gauteng Bryanston

Are you a visionary technical leader ready to define the next generation of immersive experiences? We are seeking a Senior XR/VR Developer-a hands-on technical architect and strategic leader who will drive the development and deployment of high-impact Virtual and...

BI Specialist at Ntice Search

A leading grower, packer and exporter of premium citrus and table grapes in South Africa. With our head office in Tyger Valley and production units across the Western Cape, we combine tradition with innovation to deliver excellence. This new BI Specialist role at head...

Senior Project Manager at Datonomy Solutions

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager for a short-term (3 months) project.This role is based in Cape Town, 3 days onsite.The Senior Project Manager will be accountable for one or more large-sized projects of moderate to high complexity with a medium- to large-sized...

BI Specialist at Ntice Search – Western Cape Western Cape

A leading grower, packer and exporter of premium citrus and table grapes in South Africa. With our head office in Tyger Valley and production units across the Western Cape, we combine tradition with innovation to deliver excellence. This new BI Specialist role at head...

Senior Project Manager at Datonomy Solutions – Western Cape Cape Town

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager for a short-term (3 months) project.This role is based in Cape Town, 3 days onsite.The Senior Project Manager will be accountable for one or more large-sized projects of moderate to high complexity with a medium- to large-sized...

Senior Enterprise Java Developer (API Development)

We are looking for experienced Senior Java Developers with strong expertise in enterprise-grade API development. The role involves designing, building, and maintaining scalable APIs and backend services for mission-critical systems, working onsite with our Cape...

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As a Business Analyst - Supply Chain & Pricing, the role will play a critical support role in enabling data-driven decision-making across the commercial and supply chain functions. The person will be responsible for collecting, validating, and analysing data to...

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