Turn vision into reality with the right AI strategy

Kathy Gibson reports from Dell Technologies Forum in Johannesburg - Today's leaders aren't asking whether to adopt AI, they're asking how to turn it into outcomes the business can see. And South African companies can no longer afford to take a wait-and-see attitude to...

Gloomy outlook for global economies as geopolitical tensions worsen

Coface’s latest risk review, Rates Against the Machine, has confirmed what the world dreaded just a few months ago has come to pass – rather than improve, the geopolitical situation has deteriorated once again. This, Coface says, puts upward pressure on commodity...

Banks are still missing the links between fraud and money laundering

Financial institutions are increasingly integrating their fraud and anti-money laundering (AML) systems, but intelligence and governance gaps remain. New fraud and AML convergence research from Datos Insights, commissioned by data and AI leader SAS, finds 86% report...

How can SA plug the ICT skills gap?

Kathy Gibson reports from the IITPSA Workforce Conference – While South Africa records the highest unemployment rate in the world, there is still a dire shortage of critical IT skills. Presenting the IITPSA IT Skills Survey, Lehlohonolo  Mokenela, MD of Africa...

CEOs want to ramp up their AI spending as FOMO kicks on

AI is exceeding most CEOs’ expectations and their optimism is growing. Cisco’s latest study shows that 67% now worry they’re underinvesting in the technology — up from 57% last year — with nearly two thirds (64%) of those surveyed now seeing AI adoption as mandatory...

AI and cloud set to transform Africa

Kathy Gibson reports – There has never been a more exciting time to be a developer – particularly in Africa. This is the message from Jyoti Ball, GM: sub-Saharan Africa at AWS, who points out that we are living through a time when many technology streams are booming,...

SA retail benefits from benign inflation

South African consumers spent more than R173,6-billion on fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) through traditional and modern trade channels during the first quarter of 2026, according to NielsenIQ’s latest State of the Retail Nation analysis. Sales value increased 6,5%...

Young South Africans turn to top-ups between paydays

New analysis by Paymenow reveals that many young employed South Africans are using early access to their wages to bridge cashflow gaps for everyday essentials between paydays. More than half of active users on the Paymenow’s earned-wage access (EWA) and financial...

Beware of unsecure open WiFi in Mexico

Kaspersky GReAT experts analysed more than 84 000 free WiFi network signals across three major Mexican cities hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The analysis covered Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey, and revealed that 17% of the networks had weak or no encryption,...

Nvidia Drive Hyperion aims to power a robotaxi-ready world

Nvidia has announced a major expansion of the Nvidia Drive Hyperion robotaxi-ready platform ecosystem, bringing together leading global automakers, manufacturing and autonomous vehicle (AV) software ecosystem partners along with ride-hailing mobility providers to...

1 000x improvement with Microsoft’s new quantum chip

Microsoft today unveiled Majorana 2, its newest topological quantum chip featuring a next-generation materials stack and qubits that are 1 000 times more reliable than their predecessors. With this progress, the team now expects to achieve a scalable quantum computer...

Cyber risk surges to the top of the business agenda

Cyber risk has surged to the top of the business agenda, with 40% of business leaders saying cyber is the top risk they are unprepared for – up from 23% in 2025, according to a new report from BDO. BDO’s Global Risk Landscape 2026 report found that cyber risk had...

AI is reshaping jobs faster than companies can reshape work

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer simply boosting productivity and saving time at work, it is fundamentally reshaping the nature of work, leadership, and employee experience, according to new survey data from Boston Consulting Group (BCG). Nearly...

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Politics and corruption: can businesses survive without bribery?

South Africa continues to be a nation blighted by corruption. Last year it placed 82nd out of 180 countries on Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index, showing no improvement on its 2023 ranking. In the past 13 years, local non-profit Corruption...

Africa’s telecommunications sector needs standardised regulations

Africa’s telecoms space is packed with opportunity but an outdated and fragmented regulatory landscape means that fast, affordable and borderless telephony is still out of reach. Nic Laschinger, chief technology officer of Euphoria Telecom Two key barriers are...

How integration is powering Zambia’s digital payment future

Zambia’s financial sector is undergoing a meaningful digital shift. Nearly 70% of adults now access payment services – including bank accounts, mobile money and microfinance – marking steady progress toward a more integrated and inclusive payments ecosystem. With the...

Change management is the real game changer

Digital transformation is accelerating across industries, with one truth becoming clearer – technology alone doesn’t drive success, people do. “Digital transformation is no longer optional, it is a strategic imperative,” says Paul Raath, change management expert at...

Turn behaviour change into behaviour constancy

Customer loyalty is a figurative holy grail of business. Why? Long-term customers have a higher lifetime value to companies, while acquiring a new customer can be between five and 25 times more expensive than retaining an existing one. By Riaz Galant, commercial...

New global channel chief for Mimecast

Mimecast has appointed Michael McCollough as senior vice-president of worldwide partners and alliances – a pivotal hire as the company. The company is currently expanding its global partner ecosystem, with a particular emphasis on MSPs. McCollough has held leadership...

Honest Components will source hard-to-find and discontinued components

Honest Components (HCI), a supplier of obsolete and hard-to-find electronic board-level components, has launched a new online database housing over 3 000 legacy and discontinued parts, all searchable via www.honestcomponents.com. “The database is a vital tool for...

Acronis and Metrofile Cloud partner on disaster recovery

Acronis, a global specialist in cyber protection, has named Metrofile Cloud as its premier Disaster Recovery (DR) partner in southern Africa. Metrofile Cloud specialises in mitigating downtime and safeguarding data for its clients during instances such as technical...

IIE implements learning management system

The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE), has designed a comprehensive education technology ecosystem with Brightspace from D2L. Brightspace is a learning management system (LMS) that integrates advanced digital tools, artificial intelligence (AI) and...

Syspro partners with Versori

Syspro has announced a strategic partnership with Versori, a UK-based provider of AI-driven integration platforms. Through Versori’s agentic integration platform, Syspro will launch an initial 25 pre-built, production-ready integrations over the next six months. These...

Backend Systems Developer (Unix/Linux) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are looking for an experienced Back-End Developer to join a dynamic global technology environment focused on modern enterprise content management and document automation solutions.This role is ideal for someone passionate about backend systems, Unix/Linux...

Product Application Engineer

A leading engineering and industrial solutions company specializing in power transmission and gearbox technologies, is currently seeking a Product Application Engineer to join their dynamic Gearboxes team in Parkhaven.ResponsibilitiesAssist in achieving or exceeding...

Specialist: Developer – M-Sure

Our client, a global leader within the automotive industry, providing mobility solutions, vehicle products and services are seeking to appoint a Specialist: Developer to join their dynamic team within the IT/Software Development Division. Responsible for the design,...

Product Application Engineer – Gauteng Boksburg

A leading engineering and industrial solutions company specializing in power transmission and gearbox technologies, is currently seeking a Product Application Engineer to join their dynamic Gearboxes team in Parkhaven.ResponsibilitiesAssist in achieving or exceeding...

Specialist: Developer – M-Sure – Gauteng Primrose

Our client, a global leader within the automotive industry, providing mobility solutions, vehicle products and services are seeking to appoint a Specialist: Developer to join their dynamic team within the IT/Software Development Division. Responsible for the design,...

Analyst Programmer (Mobile Applications)

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOBTo design, develop, implement, and support mobile application solutions that enhance clinical workflows, improve patient outcomes, and ensure secure and efficient mobile access to clinical systems. The role is pivotal in analysing user requirements,...

Analyst Programmer (Mobile Applications) – Western Cape Stellenbosch

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOBTo design, develop, implement, and support mobile application solutions that enhance clinical workflows, improve patient outcomes, and ensure secure and efficient mobile access to clinical systems. The role is pivotal in analysing user requirements,...

SharePoint Specialist: Fixed-Term Contract – 3 Months

SharePoint Specialist (Fixed-Term Contract – 3 Months)Location: SandtonDivision: Legal & Compliance (Records Management)A short-term opportunity exists for an experienced SharePoint Specialist to support the configuration and implementation of a SharePoint...

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