Worldwide insolvencies on the rise, but SA resilience bucks trend
Global business insolvencies will rise by 5% in 2026 and 1% in 2027 (6% in 2025) - marking five consecutive years of increases - according to Allianz Trade’s latest Insolvency Report. Given the uncertain geopolitical and macroeconomic environment, the peak in...
Three actions HR must take to realise growth from AI
Three-quarters of board members expect AI will deliver value in the form of productivity and cost savings, however, 97% of organisations are unable to achieve desired cost savings through productivity alone, according to Gartner. “Thirty-eight percent of companies are...
Future-ready data storage key for modern enterprises
Kathy Gibson reports from Synology Open Day in Cape Town – In an increasingly digital and AI-led business environment, organisations are more dependent than ever on their data – and the ability to store, protect and manage this data becomes an existential issue. Mike...
Banks expect to hand decisions to AI – even if they can’t explain them
Banks are racing toward a future where AI no longer merely informs key credit, treasury, and risk decisions – it makes them autonomously. Yet AI governance is not keeping pace with adoption, according to new AI risk research by FT Longitude, SAS and Microsoft. Even as...
Even when we know the warning signs, we still lose to fraud
South Africans are not falling for fraud because they don’t see it coming. New research from Yazi finds that three in four South Africans already know AI can clone a voice or fake a message, and that this awareness is sadly not changing what happens next. The data...
As business turns to AI for cybersecurity, individuals expand privacy protection
As cyberthreats grow and digital technologies become more pervasive, businesses are increasingly using AI to strengthen cybersecurity, while individuals are taking greater control of their personal data through privacy-enhancing tools, according to new OECD data. In...
Anthropic IPO slammed as ‘nuts’ by financial advisor
Anthropic’s IPO filing has been slammed as “nuts” by the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisations. This summation by Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, comes as the Claude maker yesterday published its S-1 registration statement...
Top AI trends in infrastructure and operations in 2027
Gartner has identified the top AI trends in infrastructure and IT operations (I&O) for 2027. Heads of I&O are increasingly being tasked with improving IT operations while enabling AI initiatives across the business. A Gartner survey of 272 heads of I&O...
Taxpayers can challenge SARS’ interpretation of tax law
When SARS publishes its interpretation of tax legislation, taxpayers may assume that the position is legally settled. But a recent Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) judgment illustrates why SARS’s interpretation should not automatically be treated as the final word on...
SA investors can now connect portfolios directly to AI
Fynbos Money says local investors can now use AI to better understand their investment portfolios with its new investment platform connecting customers' accounts directly to AI assistants such as ChatGPT and Claude. The integration allows customers to ask questions...
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The invisible shopper needs visible accountability
A recent NielsenIQ study says that 51% of US consumers now use artificial intelligence (AI) to shop. Earlier this year, Deloitte released a study of 13 500 European consumers, which found that more than half already use AI for shopping, another 27% intend to, with...
Teach360 consolidates legacy EdTech platforms
Teach360, a classroom learning solutions provider that has partnered with more than 1 000 schools across South Africa, is consolidating several long-running education platforms into a connected EdTech environment for 2027. The programme will bring together systems...
Vertiv helps enterprises move from AI pilots to production
Vertiv and Deloitte Centre for Integrated Research have introduced a collaboration to help enterprises address a critical challenge in moving artificial intelligence from experimentation to production: determining where AI workloads should run and whether the...
Southern Africa private capital fundraising surges by 162%
Southern Africa’s private capital industry is showing renewed confidence, with new survey findings revealing a significant uptick in fundraising led by South African institutional investors and increased exit proceeds, despite slower investment activity. The SAVCA...
The mid-career reset: Why 40-somethings are returning to study
The linear career path is dead. For generations, the trajectory was predictable: study, graduate, land an entry-level job, climb the corporate ladder, and eventually retire. Today, rapid technological shifts, artificial intelligence, and shifting workplace dynamics...
The case for friction in the age of automation
Businesses have always focused on removing friction from their processes, with faster approvals, quicker responses and more automated decisions being key markers of efficiency. By Professor Yudhvir Seetharam, chief analytics officer at FNB Commercial More recently, AI...
SA’s datacentre and AI boom needs to be treated like critical infrastructure
As artificial intelligence becomes embedded in the systems running the economy, the buildings housing that intelligence become part of its attack surface – whether or not anyone ever finds them on a map. By Gary Peel, cloud business development manager: southern...
Peer pressure works on AI agents
In July 2026, AI agents being tested by OpenAI broke out of their test environment and into Hugging Face’s production systems. Hundreds of them had found a way to leave notes for each other in a shared software cache, turned it into a makeshift message board, and...
Why are we still fighting yesterday’s fraud?
For years, organisations treated fraud as a transaction problem: identify a suspicious payment, compromised account or fraudulent application and stop it before money leaves the system. By Amritha Reddy, senior director of fraud product management at TransUnion Africa...
SA businesses are building with AI faster than they can secure it
AI is making it possible for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to build customer-facing software without a traditional development team. As more business owners use the technology to create booking systems, customer portals and online stores, securing the...
Senior Data Analyst
Have you built a dashboard that someone actually trusted enough to make a decision from?We're headhunting Data Analysts who know that a good dashboard is only as good as the data behind it.This isn't a role where you pull a report, make the charts look nice, and move...
Senior Data Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town
Have you built a dashboard that someone actually trusted enough to make a decision from?We're headhunting Data Analysts who know that a good dashboard is only as good as the data behind it.This isn't a role where you pull a report, make the charts look nice, and move...
.NET Developer
My client based in Cape Town, Bellville is currently looking for a .NET Developer to join their team on a contract basis. IT / FINANCE Responsibilities Design, develop, test and maintain scalable enterprise applications using C#, .NET and related Microsoft...
.NET Developer – Western Cape Bellville
My client based in Cape Town, Bellville is currently looking for a .NET Developer to join their team on a contract basis. IT / FINANCE Responsibilities Design, develop, test and maintain scalable enterprise applications using C#, .NET and related Microsoft...
Data Analyst
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Data Analyst – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
We are committed to locating the ideal job for you, so we kindly advise against paying for this service.There are no costs associated with securing employment with us.Job Title: Data AnalystDepartment: Sales / Business IntelligenceLocation: DurbanAbout UsStratogo is a...
Senior Full Stack Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Are you a seasoned Java Developer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, designing smart systems and turning ideas into high-performing applications? We're looking for a Senior Full Stack Developer with strong Java expertise, a passion for backend...
Senior Full Stack Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
Are you a seasoned Java Developer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, designing smart systems and turning ideas into high-performing applications? We're looking for a Senior Full Stack Developer with strong Java expertise, a passion for backend...
Managed services Network Engineer (L2)
As an MS Network Engineer (L2) at the company in South Africa, you will provide managed networking services, proactively resolving technical incidents and ensuring client infrastructure meets SLAs. Responsibilities include managing complex tickets, coaching junior...
Expert Full Stack Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Are you a tech powerhouse who loves solving complex problems, building smart solutions and pushing the boundaries of what software can do? We're looking for an Expert Full Stack Developer who can combine strong software engineering skills with modern data engineering,...
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