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...

Altron goes live with AI Factory

Altron has successfully deployed what it believes to be South Africa's first operational AI Factory, powered by Nvidia AI infrastructure including Nvidia accelerated computing and Nvidia AI Enterprise software. The platform delivers comprehensive AI infrastructure,...

Sports fans demand always-on engagement from teams

There is a growing demand among sports fans for always-on, personalised engagement with their favourite teams. A global study from Infobip shows that two-thirds (66%) of fans feel disconnected due to poor club communication, rising to 81% among those under 35. The...

AI companies account for 40% of the most valuable unicorns

Over the past three years, the AI sector has produced more unicorns, companies valued at over one billion dollars, than any other industry, and that trend has continued into 2025. Of the 50 new companies that joined this prestigious list, 28 operate in the AI space....

Tariffs are rising: We must build resilience now

There has been a noticeable shift in global trade, and while it might feel distant, it is already knocking on South Africa’s door. Tariffs are climbing again, fast, and hard, writes Goitseona Raseroka, supply chain lead for Accenture, Africa. Our research shows that...

How AI can help solve SA’s water crisis

South Africa is facing a growing water crisis. Climate change, ageing infrastructure, pollution, and unequal access are putting intense pressure on the country’s water systems. By Dr Lester Goldman, CEO of The Water Institute of Southern Africa, and Dr Dr Ashton...

Crypto scammers target victims via Google Forms

Kaspersky researchers have discovered a new wave of scam attacks that use Google Forms to target crypto users. Knowing the email address of the potential victim, the attackers send a scam email through Google Forms, which is designed to appear as a notification from a...

MetroFibre opens Steeledale store

MetroFibre has opened its fifth Fibre Experience store in Steeledale, South of Johannesburg, marking another milestone in it bid to make high-speed fibre connectivity accessible to underserved communities. The new Steeledale store opened on 25 July 2025 joins...

Sophos and Phishield debut cybersecurity, insurance partnership

Sophos has entered into an exclusive partnership with Phishield, a specialist cyber insurance provider, where the partnership offers an integrated cyber protection (from Sophos) and insurance solution (from Phishield) to businesses across sub-Saharan Africa. The...

How to deliver growth as executive confidence dips

Executive leaders are tempered in their optimism about economic growth and their own organisation’s top-line growth, with the Gartner Executive Confidence Barometer totaling just49.8 out of 100 in the second quarter of 2025. Chief financial officers (CFOs) have a...

Intel streamlines operations as it sets a new course

Intel aims to reduce its global workforce by about 15% by the end of this year, through workforce reductions and attrition. Lip-Bu Tan, CEO of Intel, says the goal is to end up with about 75 000 employees. A large portion of the workforce reductions have already taken...

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Why you need to know your stuff in a world with AI

We now see daily reports indicating that an increasing number of workers across various sectors are using AI tools to support their job functions, writes By Dr Chris Jardine, group CEO of Tsebo Solutions Group. In a recently published article by the Harvard Business...

The synergy of GenAI and cybersecurity

As the digital landscape evolves, the intersection of Generative AI (GenAI) and cybersecurity emerges as a critical battleground. This dynamic convergence presents both unprecedented threats and unparalleled opportunities, positioning cybersecurity professionals at...

AI can boost public service efficiency and effectiveness

South Africa's 2023 Governance, Public Safety, and Justice Survey reveals a troubling decline in public trust towards essential services such as transport and clinics, a stark contrast to the more favourable perceptions reported in 2019. By Junaid Kleinschmidt,...

Regtech, human expertise tighten up compliance

Tightening up anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CFT) processes while keeping budgets under control is a significant challenge for every financial institution (FI) today. The right regulatory technology (regtech) can help FIs stay...

Virtual agents can help nail hyper-personalisation

Despite being the coal face of business-consumer contact, call centres have long struggled to offer personal customer experience. Virtual agents may finally solve the problem, combining powerful data and language processing models with adaptable personas to deliver a...

Human-operated ransomware an emerging cyber threat

Everyone's heard of ransomware attacks. Now human-operated ransomware (HOR) has emerged as a particularly insidious and sophisticated menace. By Armand Kruger, head of cybersecurity at NEC XON Unlike automated ransomware attacks, which often rely on indiscriminate...

Partially occupied offices a risk for business owners

While several large companies have spearheaded a gradual return-to-work, the hybrid working model has remained sticky for many South Africans. The latest BrandMapp survey indicates that as of 2023, 54% of "mid-market-and-up" South Africans are either following the...

Know the difference between induction and onboarding

In the fast-paced realm of people management, "induction" and "onboarding" are frequently used interchangeably, yet each bears unique significance in shaping the employee experience. By Anja van Beek, talent strategist, leadership expert and executive coach First...

Dynamic pricing unlocks the value of cloud software licensing

While the technology sector sits at the forefront of innovation across every industry vertical in the modern digital economy, the legacy software licensing model lags the innovation curve and threatens to constrain value creation among business users without a more...

Malicious apps a hidden danger in your pocket

Cybercriminals are unleashing a fresh wave of malicious apps designed to steal your most sensitive information - and they're getting smarter by the day. "The landscape of mobile security is changing rapidly," warns William Petherbridge, manager of systems engineering...

Platform Developer / Database Engineering – Contract – CPT

ENVIRONMENT:The Platform Developer with Database Engineering experience will join a Site Reliability Engineering team. This role focuses on developing, integrating, and maintaining shared platform services, with a strong emphasis on relational database systems,...

Junior Business Analyst at Financial Intelligence Centre

JOB PURPOSEElicit the business requirements from business community and support analysis and design of business requirements in accordance business processes to support business objectives under guidanceKEY PERFORMANCE AREAS• Define, map and intuitionalise business...

Lead Enterprise Architect (EA) Permanent (hybrid) TB

The Lead Enterprise Architect is a delivery leader of the Enterprise Architecture team that operationally leads EA planning, delivery and performs key execution. The role will also focus on building and maturing the capabilities, provides planning, support, insights...

2nd line IT Support

Join a giant in the Telco industry where businesses describe their customer service and support as exceptional, market-leading, and offering the personal touch as well as their cloud-first solutions.Responsibilities:Advanced Troubleshooting: Handle Service Requests...

2nd line IT Support – Gauteng Sandton

Join a giant in the Telco industry where businesses describe their customer service and support as exceptional, market-leading, and offering the personal touch as well as their cloud-first solutions.Responsibilities:Advanced Troubleshooting: Handle Service Requests...

Java Software Developer at Anylytical Technologies

Responsibilities Work with other software engineers to analyse software product requirements and design the system thereafterProduce clean, efficient code based on requirement specificationsIntegrate software components and third-party programsVerify and deploy...

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