They don’t know how, but execs believe AI will drive business growth

New research from the IBM Institute for Business Value reveals that nearly eight in 10 (79%) surveyed executives expect AI will significantly contribute to their revenue by 2030 – up from 40% today. But few (24%) have a clear view of where that revenue will come from....

Cedarberg reveals tiny ecosystem that helped kick-start life

An international team of scientists from South Africa, Canada, France and the UK has uncovered fossil evidence of a tiny ecosystem that helped kick-start the recovery of Earth’s oceans after a global mass extinction. The team, led by Dr Claire Browning, an Honorary...

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....

Innovative young scientists reap their just rewards

The 2025 Eskom Expo International Science Fair (ISF) ended on a high note as outstanding young scientists were recognised and rewarded for their rigorous and innovative research projects. This year’s event at Emperors Palace brought together the brightest young...

Canal+ to finalise MultiChoice acquisition

The Canal+ offer to acquire Multichoice shares expired on Friday (10 October), with the offer being accepted by shareholders of 92,54% of the outstanding shares. Together with the MultiChoice shares that were already held by Canal+ prior to, these acceptances will...

Dillan Fernando is new Tracker CEO

Tracker has appointed Dillan Fernando as its new CEO, effective 1 July 2025. "We are delighted to welcome Dillan Fernando to Tracker. His ability to lead diverse organisations, build high-performing teams and deliver sustainable results is exactly what we need for...

APT41 group launches regional espionage attack

Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response experts have observed a cyber espionage attack on an organisation in southern African and have linked it to the Chinese-speaking APT41 group. Although the threat actor has shown limited activity in Southern Africa, this...

Vodacom, Maziv agree amendments to acquisition deal

Vodacom and Community Investment Ventures Holdings (CIVH) has agreed on amendments to Vodacom’s proposed acquisition of a 30% interest in Maziv that they hope with remedy Competition Commission concerns. The amended proposal will now proceed to the Competition Appeal...

SA is under cyberattack, with a leak every minute

South Africa is coming under increasingly heavy attack, with 369 600 accounts leaked so far this year. The second quarter of the year hit a high of one user account leaked every minute. The latest study by cybersecurity company Surfshark ranks South Africa as the 27th...

AI key to renewed ocean cleanup efforts

The Ocean Cleanup will collaborate with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to leverage AWS’s advanced artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and cloud computing capabilities to enable and accelerate The Ocean Cleanup’s goal to clean the Great Pacific Garbage Patch...

MTN invests R300m in Gauteng infrastructure

MTN South Africa has announced a R300-million investment to upgrade its network infrastructure in Gauteng. This forms part of the company’s broader R4,5-billion national investment plan for 2025. Primary investment includes the acquisition and construction of several...

Smart retail set to hit $450,69bn by 2033

The global smart retail market size is estimated to reach $450,69-billion by 2033, registering a CAGR of 30,3% from 2025 to 2033, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The growth is attributed to the increasing adoption of the latest technologies, such...

Ecentric, MoneyBadger expand Bitcoin retail payments

Payments service provider Ecentric, has announced a partnership with MoneyBadger, combining Ecentric’s payment infrastructure with MoneyBadger’s ability to bring Bitcoin payments into mainstream retail. Ecentric manages the card payments of two-thirds of South...

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Accountability deficit hampers good governance

We are not doing enough to hold delinquent directors accountable - and that's having a knock-on impact on the overall state of governance. By Vikeshni Vandayar, executive: governance and corporate services at the Institute of Directors of South Africa (IoDSA) The King...

Liquid C2 launches Cloudmania in Egypt

Liquid C2 has expanded its Cloudmania business into the Egyptian channel partner ecosystem. Cloudmania is Liquid C2's distribution business unit for cloud and cyber security solutions, with operations in 35 countries across the Middle East and Africa. Cloudmania's...

SA travel fintech scores $300k funding from US investors

South African travel-focused fintech TurnStay.com has secured $300 000 (over R5,4-million) funding from Silicon Valley and New York-based investors: DFS Lab and DCG. The company plans to use the funding to expand the business into Africa and build on the significant...

How AI is fuelling data democratisation

Data democratisation has emerged as a key data trend for 2024. With many companies incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) into the data lifecycle and the use of it starting to grow exponentially, there is potential to combine these two components and transform how...

How printing technology is evolving and changing future workplaces

The hybrid workplace is here to stay as companies increasingly integrate remote working capabilities into their structures and cultures. Within this context, printing technology has emerged as a crucial factor in ensuring employees are able to meet their full...

Why data resilience is important

A global survey commissioned by Arcserve reveals that 83% of IT decision-makers are now including data resilience in their business strategies but only 23% are reported to have a mature approach to it. Data resilience refers to an organisation's ability to recover...

Help your child navigate digital learning

Digital learning has brought hope to young people across the planet, offering an opportunity to grow their skill set, expand their horizons, and gain qualifications in a practical, efficient way. Remote education is a departure from the traditional method of in-person...

Akamai and Exclusive Networks Africa join forces

Cybersecurity specialist Exclusive Networks Africa has announced a new local partnership with Akamai Technologies, the cloud company that powers and protects life online, with a view to assisting the organisation to further entrench itself across the African...

Vertiv premiers TimberMod and AI-focused portfolio

Vertiv is participating in the forthcoming Pan African DataCentres Exhibition and Conference 2024, being held in Sandton (16 and 17 July 2024). The event addresses the needs of those involved in the creation of data centres and critical digital infrastructure across...

How to unleash SA’s BPO potential

South Africa has evolved into a global hub for business process outsourcing (BPO), offering a wide range of services including IT support and software development. With the BPO industry growing at an annual rate of 22% over the last four years, South Africa presents a...

Business Analyst (12 months Contract) – Gauteng Pretoria

The purpose of this position is to provide end-to-end business analysis services to the Domestic and Regional Settlement Services Division in order to identify business problems and needs, determine solutions and enable improvements in organisational processes.JOB...

DevOps Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg

The DevOps Engineer will be instrumental in designing, implementing, and maintaining the company's CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks, and infrastructure as code (IaC) solutions. This role will champion DevOps best practices, foster collaboration between...

Front End Developer – Mozambique at Reverside

About ReversideReverside is an established IT services provider focused on delivering high-quality Software Development, IT Resourcing, Digital Transformation, and Systems Support solutions. We are always looking for skilled professionals to join our growing team and...

Project Manager IT

PeopleSolved is currently recruiting for an OT/IT Project Manager for a 1 YEAR CONTRACT position within the mining industry. Based in Centurion, must be open to travel. Key Responsibilities: Provide on-site leadership, building and motivating project teams to achieve...

Front End Developer – Mozambique at Reverside – Remote Remote

About ReversideReverside is an established IT services provider focused on delivering high-quality Software Development, IT Resourcing, Digital Transformation, and Systems Support solutions. We are always looking for skilled professionals to join our growing team and...

Project Manager IT – Gauteng Johannesburg

PeopleSolved is currently recruiting for an OT/IT Project Manager for a 1 YEAR CONTRACT position within the mining industry. Based in Centurion, must be open to travel. Key Responsibilities: Provide on-site leadership, building and motivating project teams to achieve...

Business Analyst

My client based in Bellville is currently looking for a Business Analyst to join their team on a contract basis. IT/ Finances Qualifications Relevant tertiary qualification or certification/diploma in Business Analysis (industry recognised)Additional studies in...

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