CEO confidence shows resilience in a troubled year
By Kathy Gibson – The world is currently in an uncertain place as we experience an unprecedented pace of change. Tola Adayemi, CEO of KPMG One Africa, says business leaders are grappling with volatility, uncertainty, confusion and ambiguity. “CEOs have to make choices...
As African CEOs embrace AI, ROI is still elusive
By Kathy Gibson - African companies are in the middle of learning and adopting artificial intelligence (AI), and adapting to the changes it brings. But they are also looking beyond adoption at how to measure value from their AI investments, says Ladi Asuni, partner...
Surge in election-related deepfakes
New Surfshark research identifies 235 election-related deepfake incidents reported by news media across 46 countries with a combined population of 4,2-billion. The US accounts for 87 of them, or 37% of the global total. The earliest election deepfake incidents...
Threat intelligence teams turn to agentic AI as cyberthreats accelerate
Cybersecurity firm Flashpoint has released a new report which examines the challenges shaping enterprise threat intelligence programmes as AI-fueled attacks accelerate, where teams plan to expand coverage, and how they're approaching agentic AI as they plan for 2027....
Why SMEs fail: Lessons from the experts
Widely cited research by the University of the Western Cape (UWC) estimates that between 70% and 80% of small businesses in South Africa fail within their first five years. But perhaps more tellingly, the same research found that approximately 40% of the success of...
The funding challenges facing African businesses
Black-owned and black-led businesses across five African markets face a funding gap of $209-billion, according to a new report from British International Investment (BII) and Swedfund. The report – Understanding the investment gaps in black-owned and -led businesses...
Managing recurring costs as household expenses continue to climb
South Africans already cutting discretionary spending are facing another round of pressure from higher borrowing costs and a sharp fuel price increase in October, putting greater focus on recurring household expenses that can be reduced more structurally, says Abraham...
iOCO grows revenue and profit
iOCO has reported revenue growth for the year ended 31 July 2026. Headline earnings per share (HEPS) and earnings per share (EPS) increased by 42% to 57 cents (FY25: 40 cents). Profit after tax increased by 39% to R357-million (FY25: R258-million), while adjusted...
Cybercriminals in new MS authentication system scam
Kaspersky has identified a scam email campaign whereby attackers send emails that contain legitimate Microsoft service links to redirect users to fraudulent sites or to download malware – with more than 31 000 such attacks blocked by its solutions between 1 August and...
Consumers more willing to use GenAI for gift recommendations
More than one-third, or 34%, of US consumers report being very or extremely willing to use Gen AI-backed tools or chatbots for holiday gift recommendations, according to Gartner. A Gartner survey of 1 004 US consumers conducted in August 2026 found that AI is emerging...
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The cloud gold rush is over. Now comes the hard part
For much of the past decade, cloud migration was the main topic in technology discussions. Organisations were urged to shift workloads from on-premises systems to the cloud as quickly as possible. By Avinash Gupta, head of the Centre of Excellence at In2IT...
Forget the AI hype: SA’s AI race is about power, infrastructure and execution
For years, South Africa’s electricity crisis was one of the biggest obstacles to economic growth. Now Eskom is reportedly talking to some of the world’s largest technology companies about using surplus electricity to power the data centres needed for the next wave of...
The role of flash storage in the era of physical AI
While artificial intelligence (AI) has been particularly good at answering questions, many may be wondering how else the technology could help us in our daily lives. Well, we are already starting to see the next phase of AI, where intelligence has leapt off the screen...
NetScout data platform transforms AI-driven network operations
NetScout Systems has expanded its data platform to provide the trusted operational context required to build the foundation for enterprise AI. The NetScout data platform observes digital interactions, converts packets into high-fidelity, compact, contextualised...
Month-end reporting moves out of the dark ages
Most organisations generally have a mountain of data at hand such as staff records, customer lists, sales, expenses, emails, complaints, stock levels and supplier details, but analysed only monthly, quarterly or annually. By then, minor issues that should have been...
Your firewall is innocent
Blaming the firewall when a cyberattack gets through is a little like blaming the front door when someone walks into your house wearing a uniform. The problem is not necessarily that the door failed, the problem is that someone found another way in. By Kurt Goodall,...
Even in autonomy, human insight remains
With the advent of AI, IIoT technologies, and digital twins, today’s industrial operators no longer scramble to silence alarms, they focus on how quickly they can interpret the intelligence behind them. This is in contrast to the constant vigilance that came from...
Redefining work for the AI era
The way we work is changing faster than our organisations are changing to support it, writes Sergio Maccotta, senior vice-president and GM of SAP MEA South. From the rise of the Autonomous Enterprise to the case for embedding AI at the very core of business...
Dell 14S is built for students, college and everyday life
Dell Technologies has announced the new Dell 14S, a lightweight everyday Windows laptop designed for students and young adults who prioritise long battery life, portability, design and value. With a modern aluminum chassis, four expressive color options and up to 21...
Ericsson, FIS to enable wallet-led digital financial services
A collaboration between Ericsson and financial technology company FIS aims to catalyse the growing convergence of connectivity and digital financial services. According to Ericsson president and CEO Börje Ekholm, the collaboration aims to pre-integrate FIS fintech...
Senior Data Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
The reporting is only as good as the pipeline underneath it. This role owns that layer: the ingestion, the transformations, the checks, and the support when a number downstream does not match. It is a permanent seat in Centurion, in a retail investments technology...
Business Systems Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
Stop writing requirements that never get built. This seat sits between the business and the systems that actually run an investments operation. We are hiring a Business Systems Analyst to turn messy processes into solutions that get delivered. You will run the...
Intermediate C# Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are seeking an Intermediate C# Developer to build and maintain insurance applications in C#. The desktop client is written in WPF and XAML under the MVVM pattern, with supporting work in ASP.NET and T-SQL.RequirementsResponsibilities: Build and change WPF screens...
Senior C# & Angular Web Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Build the systems that keep tax moving. This is a permanent hybrid developer role in financial services, in the tax space. You can be based in Cape Town or Pretoria. You will work on enterprise web applications that real users rely on: registration, access, roles,...
Business Data Analyst at Datonomy Solutions – Western Cape Cape Town
Role OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Senior Data & Business Analyst to take end-to-end ownership of a large and complex insurance policy data migration programme.The role will be responsible for analysing, mapping, validating and reconciling commercial...
Senior Project Manager at Datonomy Solutions
Job Title: Senior Project Manager – Snowflake & Business IntelligenceRole OverviewWe are seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of a Snowflake data platform implementation. The successful candidate will coordinate the technical Business Intelligence...
Senior Project Manager at Datonomy Solutions – Western Cape Cape Town
Job Title: Senior Project Manager – Snowflake & Business IntelligenceRole OverviewWe are seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of a Snowflake data platform implementation. The successful candidate will coordinate the technical Business Intelligence...
Power BI Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Position OverviewWe are seeking a highly skilled and delivery-focused Power BI Developer to partner directly with business stakeholders and rapidly develop executive and operational dashboards in a fast-paced healthcare funding environment.The data models,...
Power BI Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
Position OverviewWe are seeking a highly skilled and delivery-focused Power BI Developer to partner directly with business stakeholders and rapidly develop executive and operational dashboards in a fast-paced healthcare funding environment.The data models,...
Intermediate Full Stack Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are looking for an Intermediate Full Stack Developer with strong hands-on experience in C#/.NET and Flutter.The successful consultant will contribute across mobile and backend development, working on production applications and supporting integration between...
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