In an era of instability, restructuring promotes resilience

The era of corporate stability is over and this is why the most important C-suite appointment companies can make in 2026 is a full-time and continually proactive chief restructuring officer (CRO) in charge of a CRO office. A new Global CRO Study 2026, authored by the...

Global IT spend set for13,5% growth, to $6,31trn

Worldwide IT spending is expected to reach $6,31-trillion in 2026, up 13,5% from 2025, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “This latest forecast underscores the accelerating momentum in AI infrastructure and advanced memory,” says John-David Lovelock,...

Beware the gap between perceived AI readiness and DR capability

Software-as-a-service (SaaS) data protection is seen as a high priority when implementing AI solutions – but a survey of senior IT decision-makers has revealed a gap between perceived readiness and tested, validated disaster recovery capability. This is among the...

As cost pressures mount, consumers shift spend to essentials

South African consumers are adjusting their financial behaviour in response to ongoing cost pressures, with TransUnion's Q1 2026 Consumer Pulse Study revealing meaningful shifts in how households spend, save and manage credit. While many households remain under...

New blueprint needed for future growth

As the growth strategies that powered the global economy over the past three decades lose relevance, a new World Economic Forum report calls for a renewed blueprint to navigate a rapidly evolving landscape shaped by AI, geostrategic competition, rising debt and...

TrendAI invests in Africa’s sovereign digital infrastructure

TrendAI has announced a substantial enhancement and expansion of its Data Centre Services portfolio, aimed at enabling data sovereignty, infrastructure resilience and secure digital transformation across sub-Saharan Africa. The announcement comes as organisations...

Marvell joins the Nivida ecosystem

Nvidia and Marvell Technology have announced a strategic partnership to connect Marvell to the Nvidia AI factory and AI-RAN ecosystem through Nvidia NVLink Fusion. The companies will also collaborate on silicon photonics technology. In addition, Nvidia has invested...

Liquid C2, Google open first-for-Africa Partner Experience Centre

Liquid C2, a business of Cassava Technologies, has launched Africa’s first Partner Experience Centre powered by Google Cloud in Johannesburg. The facility is designed to empower partners and resellers to move beyond traditional distribution, providing the immersive,...

Global trade is growing, but fragility rises

Global trade grew by $2,5-trillion in 2025, increasing by about 7,5% to a record of $35-trillion, according to the latest edition of the Global Trade Update from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Trade in goods drove most of the...

Air cargo saw demand start to rise

Global air cargo demand was up in February, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), rose by 11,2% compared to February 2025 levels (which saw 11,6% for international operations)....

Explainable AI to drive LLM observability investments

Gartner predicts that by 2028, the growing importance of explainable AI (XAI) will drive large language model (LLM) observability investments to 50% of GenAI deployments, up from 15% today. Gartner defines XAI as a set of capabilities that describes a model,...

AI-driven sales enablement will speed sales stage velocity

By 2029, sales organisations with AI-driven enablement functions will achieve 40% faster sales stage velocity than those using traditional enablement approaches, according to Gartner. Findings from a Gartner survey of 227 chief sales officers (CSOs) in August and...

Smart glasses redefine XR market

Global extended reality (XR) device shipments grew 44,4% year-over-year in 2025, driven primarily by rapid adoption of smart glasses,  according to new data from the (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Augmented and Virtual Reality Headset Tracker and Worldwide Quarterly...

Small offices fall victim to Russian military compromise

Forest Blizzard, a threat actor linked to the Russian military, has been compromising insecure home and small-office Internet equipment like routers, then modifying their settings in ways that turn them into part of the actor’s malicious infrastructure. The threat...

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Payments in 2026: The shifts that will define SA’s digital economy

South Africa’s business scene is characterised by exciting possibilities. Favourable economic conditions are signalling the potential that local enterprises possess. For many, it’s a chance to take stock, align themselves with current conditions, and capitalise on new...

Why managers are quietly checking out

Imagine being asked to run a marathon, coach a team, and build the track you’re running on, all at the same time. Sounds exhausting, right? For countless middle managers, this is not a hypothetical scenario; it is their daily reality, writes Anja van Beek, talent...

Red Hat AI Enterprise delivers a unified platform

Red Hat has announced Red Hat AI Enterprise, an integrated AI platform for deploying and managing AI models, agents and applications across the hybrid cloud. It joins the Red Hat AI portfolio which includes Red Hat AI Inference Server, Red Hat OpenShift AI and Red Hat...

1 March the deadline for new National Minimum Wage

On 1 March 2026, South Africa’s National Minimum Wage is officially going up. While it might look like a simple payroll adjustment, getting it wrong isn't just a concern - it’s a compliance concern. SMME owners, and HR managers and payroll teams, especially those in...

Samsung unveils new Galaxy Buds4 Series

Samsung Electronics has introduced its latest Galaxy Buds4 Pro and Galaxy Buds4. For the first time, Buds4 Pro features a wider woofer, combined with enhanced Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) and an enhanced Adaptive Equaliser (EQ), to supply full-spectrum sound true...

SA realities force street lighting rethink

Having the correct LED street lighting that is also robust enough for South Africa’s conditions is an essential weapon in the fight against crime as well as in helping reduce the number of road accidents we experience every year. When streetlights fail, crime rates...

KPMG strengthens Africa leadership

KPMG has announced the appointment of Tola Adeyemi as CEO for KPMG One Africa, alongside the addition of Professor Olayinka David‑West and Dr George Njenga as independent members of the Africa Governance Council (AGC). The appointments are all effective from March...

Veeam’s Agent Commander confront agentic AI risk at enterprise scale

Veeam Software has launched Agent Commander, a unified solution to help organisations safely detect AI risk, protect AI systems, and undo AI mistakes, empowering them to proactively address AI-driven risks and securely scale AI agents everywhere. The first integration...

Huawei debuts wearable diabetes risk assessment feature

Huawei introduced a new wearable diabetes risk assessment feature at World Health Expo Dubai 2026. The feature leverages non-invasive Photoplethysmography (PPG) technology and advanced smartwatch sensors to analyse wellness patterns and provide early alerts that may...

Full Stack Developer (Expert) 1252 – Gauteng Pretoria

Job DescriptionManaging and Developing projects / processes for our Palantir Foundry PlatformDevelop in Data Driven Programming languages such as Python and Big Data pipelines such as ETL, SQL, Spark etc.Develop APIs to trigger side effects in large systems that would...

Business Analyst (Supply Chain Systems)

a leading South African value retailer, specializing in affordable fashion, footwear, and essentials for families, with a strong focus on children and women's wear, is seeking a Business Analyst who will be a critical link between the business, Pepkor IT, and external...

Business Analyst (Supply Chain Systems) – Western Cape Cape Town

a leading South African value retailer, specializing in affordable fashion, footwear, and essentials for families, with a strong focus on children and women's wear, is seeking a Business Analyst who will be a critical link between the business, Pepkor IT, and external...

Finance System Analyst at The Foschini Group

JOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Collaborate with finance departments and other stakeholders to gather and understand the business requirements, Create user stories and acceptance criteria Analyse and document detailed specifications for modifications,...

Intermediate Network Engineer (Linux, Telecoms) (CPT)

ENVIRONMENT:A leading Cloud Solutions company is on the hunt for a versatile and motivated Field Services Engineer to join their dynamic Field Services team. This role is ideal for a candidate with a strong background in unified communications, contact center...

FICO System Support

Development Services/Documentation on both maintenance and support of FICO Systems which shall include the following:Monitor the FICO jobs on the SIron database.Maintain documentation on all errors that occur as ease of reference and the action taken to resolve said...

FICO System Support – Gauteng Johannesburg

Development Services/Documentation on both maintenance and support of FICO Systems which shall include the following:Monitor the FICO jobs on the SIron database.Maintain documentation on all errors that occur as ease of reference and the action taken to resolve said...

Senior Data Engineer (Databricks)

Purpose:Develop and maintain our data storage platforms and specialised data pipelines to support the company's Technology Operations. Operational Delivery:Development and maintenance of LakeHouse environments.Development of data engineering and data analysis...

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